Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is intended to promote understanding of the results of operations and financial condition and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect the plans, estimates and beliefs of Xperi. The words “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates” or other words of similar meaning and similar expressions, among others, generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date the statements were made. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those set forth under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as required by applicable law.
This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2022 and 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021. Discussions of 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Registration Statement on Form 10, filed with the SEC on September 14, 2022 (the “Form 10”), which is available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our Investor Relations website at investor.xperi.com.
Business Overview
On December 18, 2019, Xperi Corporation (“Pre-Merger Xperi”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with TiVo Corporation (“Pre-Merger TiVo”) to combine in an all-stock merger of equals transaction (the “Mergers”). Immediately following the consummation of the Mergers on June 1, 2020 (the “Merger Date”), Xperi Holding Corporation (“Xperi Holding,” “Adeia,” or the “Former Parent”), a Delaware corporation founded in December 2019 under the name “XRAY-TWOLF HoldCo Corporation,” became the parent company of both Pre-Merger Xperi and Pre-Merger TiVo.
Following the Mergers, Xperi Holding announced plans to separate into two independent publicly-traded companies (the “Separation”), one comprising its intellectual property (“IP”) licensing business and one comprising its product business (“Xperi Product”). On October 1, 2022, Xperi Holding completed the Separation (the “Spin-Off”) through a pro-rata distribution (the “Distribution”) of all of the outstanding common stock of its product-related business (“Xperi”, “we”, “our”, or the “Company”) to the stockholders of record of Xperi Holding as of the close of business on September 21, 2022, the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Distribution. Each Xperi Holding stockholder of record received four shares of Xperi common stock, $0.001 par value, for every ten shares of Xperi Holding common stock, $0.001 par value, held by such stockholder as of the close of business on the Record Date. Cash was paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Xperi common stock. Our Former Parent distributed 42,023,632 shares of Xperi common stock in the Distribution, which was effective on October 1, 2022. As a result of the Distribution, Xperi became an independent, publicly-traded company and its common stock is listed under the symbol “XPER” on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In connection with the Separation and the Distribution, our Former Parent was renamed and continues as Adeia Inc. and also changed its stock symbol to “ADEA” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
We are a leading consumer and entertainment technology company. We believe we create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of consumers around the world, elevating content and how audiences connect with it in a way that is more intelligent, immersive and personal. Powering smart devices, connected cars, entertainment experiences and more, we have created a unified ecosystem that reaches highly engaged consumers, uncovering significant new business opportunities, now and in the future. Our technologies are integrated into consumer devices and media platforms worldwide, driving increased value for partners, customers and consumers. We operate in one reportable business segment and currently group our business into four categories based on the markets served: Pay-TV, Consumer Electronics, Connected Car and Media Platform. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations around the world, we have approximately 2,100 employees and more than 35 years of operating experience.
COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on our business. The impact to date has included periods of significant volatility in markets we serve, in particular the automotive and broad consumer electronics markets. Additionally, the pandemic has caused some challenges and delays in acquiring new customers and executing license renewals. These factors have negatively impacted our financial condition and results of operations, contributed to an impairment of our long-lived assets, including goodwill, and may result in increased credit losses and impairments of investments in other companies.
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Our operations, particularly per-unit and variable-fee based revenue, will continue to be susceptible to the volatility, labor shortages, supply chain constraints, high energy prices and inflation, and potential market downturns precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the current challenging macroeconomic environment. Further discussion of the potential impacts on our business from the COVID-19 pandemic is provided under Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors.
Basis of Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, all of the assets and liabilities of the Xperi Product business had been transferred to a legal entity (the “Transfer”) under the common control of Xperi. Subsequent to this Transfer and through December 31, 2022, our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared on a consolidated basis and include the financial statements of Xperi and its subsidiaries in which Xperi has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the Transfer, the financial statements and accompanying notes of the Xperi Product business were prepared on a combined basis and were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of the Former Parent as we were not historically held by a single legal entity.
For a detailed discussion of the basis of presentation, refer to “Note 1 – The Company and Basis of Presentation” of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Key Metrics
In evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, we focus on revenue and cash flow from operations. For the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021:
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Revenue increased by $15.8 million, representing a 3% increase for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in Consumer Electronics revenue driven by settling a contract dispute and entering into a new licensing agreement with a large mobile imaging customer, as well as an increase in Media Platform revenue from higher monetization and from the mid-year acquisition of Vewd. These increases were partially offset by overall declines in Pay TV, as declines in legacy guide and DVR platform revenue was somewhat offset by increases in IPTV solutions, and in Connected Car, as lower HD Radio revenue from reduced vehicle unit production was partially offset by increases from the DTS AutoStage and DTS AutoSense solutions.
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Net cash from operating activities decreased by $5.0 million resulting primarily from acquisition-related transaction costs, severance and retention expenses and more cash paid for taxes in 2022.
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Results of Operations
Revenue
We derive the majority of our revenue from licensing our technology and solutions to customers. For our revenue recognition policy including descriptions of revenue-generating activities, refer to “Note 4 – Revenue” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents our historical operating results for the periods indicated as a percentage of revenue:
Years ended December 31,
Operating expenses:
Research and development 43 40 43
Selling, general and administrative 43 41 46
Depreciation expense 4 4 5
Impairment of long-lived assets 2 — —
Goodwill impairment 121 — —
Other income, net — — —
Loss before taxes (149 ) (33 ) (41 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 3 4 (3 )
The following table sets forth our revenue by year (in thousands, except for percentages):
The $15.8 million or 3% increase in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the prior year, was primarily attributable to an increase in Consumer Electronics revenue driven by settling a contract dispute and entering into a new licensing agreement with a large mobile imaging customer, as well as an increase in Media Platform revenue from higher monetization and from the mid-year acquisition of Vewd. These increases were partially offset by overall declines in Pay TV, as declines in legacy guide and DVR platform revenue was somewhat offset by increases in IPTV solutions, and in Connected Car, as lower HD Radio revenue from reduced vehicle unit production was partially offset by increases from the DTS AutoStage and DTS AutoSense solutions.
Cost of Revenue, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization of Intangible Assets
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, consists primarily of employee-related costs, royalties paid to third parties, hardware product-related costs, maintenance costs and an allocation of facilities costs, as well as service center and other expenses related to providing our technology solution offerings and non-recurring engineering (“NRE”) services.
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $122.9 million, as compared to $125.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $2.7 million. This decrease was primarily attributable to lower hardware product-related costs due to a decline in hardware product sales in 2022.
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Research and Development
Research, development and other related costs (“R&D expense”) are comprised primarily of employee-related costs, stock-based compensation expense, engineering consulting expenses associated with new product and technology development, product commercialization, quality assurance and testing costs, as well as costs related to patent applications and examinations, reverse engineering, materials, supplies, and an allocation of facilities costs. All research, development and other related costs are expensed as incurred.
R&D expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $216.4 million as compared to $194.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $21.5 million. The increase was primarily due to increased number of employees, primarily due to the MobiTV Acquisition in May 2021 and the Vewd Acquisition in July 2022, as well as increased bonus expense driven by higher bonus percentage attainment related to separation.
We believe that a significant level of R&D expense will be required for us to remain competitive in the future.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for sales and marketing personnel engaged in sales and licensee support, marketing programs, public relations, promotional materials, travel, trade show expenses, and stock-based compensation expense. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for general management, information technology, finance personnel, legal fees and expenses, facilities costs, stock-based compensation expense, and professional services. Our general and administrative expenses, other than facilities-related expenses, are not allocated to other expense line items.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $217.4 million, as compared to $199.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $17.5 million. The increase was primarily due to transaction and integration costs related to the Vewd Acquisition and an increase in bonus expense driven by higher bonus percentage attainment related to separation.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense was $20.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to $22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $2.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to certain fixed assets becoming fully depreciated during 2022.
Amortization Expense
Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $62.2 million, as compared to $105.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $43.1 million. The decrease was due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized in the fourth quarter of 2021, partially offset by new amortization expense as a result of the Vewd Acquisition in July 2022.
As a result of previous mergers and acquisitions, we anticipate that amortization expenses will continue to be a significant expense over the next several years. See “Note 10—Goodwill and Identified Intangible Assets” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The following table sets forth our stock-based compensation (“SBC”) expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
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Stock-based compensation awards include restricted stock awards and units, employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) purchases and employee stock options. The increase in stock-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the prior year, was primarily a result of the vesting of restricted stock awards made to an increased number of employees resulting from the Mergers, the MobiTV Acquisition, the Vewd Acquisition and certain insourcing activity, and secondarily due to incremental compensation cost recognized related to the conversion of employee equity awards during the Spin-Off. For a detailed discussion on incremental SBC cost related to the Spin-Off, refer to Note 13 and Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
As a result of consolidating our global real estate footprint and a decision to sublease a recently vacated office building, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $7.7 million to reduce the carrying amount of certain operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and property and equipment, including leasehold improvements, during the year ended December 31, 2022. We determined that we may not be able to fully recover the carrying amount of the leased building due to a change in the manner in which the building is being used, a significant decrease in the expected market price of the leased asset, and expected delays in subleasing the space based on the current real estate leasing market.
We expect additional impairment charges related to operating lease ROU assets in the first half of 2023 based on current plans to reduce our real estate footprint.
We did not recognize an asset impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Goodwill Impairment
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, sufficient indicators of potential impairment were identified such that management concluded it was more-likely-than-not that goodwill was impaired and a quantitative interim goodwill impairment test should be performed as of December 31, 2022. Indicators of potential impairment included a significant, sustained decline in the trading price of our common stock during the fourth quarter of 2022. We proceeded to perform a fair value analysis of the Product reporting unit (our sole reporting unit) using the market capitalization approach. Under this approach, we estimated the fair value as of December 31, 2022 using quoted market prices of our common stock as of December 30, 2022, the last trading date of 2022, and a control premium representing the estimated synergies a market participant would achieve upon obtaining control of Xperi. As a result of the fair value analysis, a goodwill impairment charge of $250.6 million was recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2022. As a result of this impairment charge, our goodwill balance was reduced to $0 as of December 31, 2022.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, indicators of potential impairment for the Product reporting unit of our Former Parent were identified such that management concluded it was more-likely-than-not that goodwill was impaired and a quantitative interim goodwill impairment assessment should be performed as of September 30, 2022. Indicators of potential impairment included a sustained decline in our Former Parent’s stock price during the second half of the third quarter of 2022 reflective of rising interest rates and continued decline in macroeconomic conditions. We proceeded to perform a fair value analysis of the Product reporting unit using the market capitalization approach. Under this approach, we estimated the fair value of the Product reporting unit as of September 30, 2022 using quoted market prices of our common stock over its first ten trading days following the Separation, and a control premium representing the estimated synergies a market participant would achieve upon obtaining control of Xperi. As a result of the fair value analysis, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $354.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
We did not recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income, net, for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $1.8 million, as compared to other income, net, of $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Other income, net, was higher in 2022 principally due to an increase in interest payments from past due royalties received, partially offset by the interest expense on debt incurred in connection with the Vewd acquisition discussed below in Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Provision for (benefit from) Income Taxes
For the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded an income tax expense of $13.6 million on a pretax loss of $747.6 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (1.8)%. The income tax expense of $13.6 million was primarily related to foreign
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withholding taxes of $10.2 million, state income taxes of $1.6 million, and foreign income tax expense of $7.2 million, partially offset by a tax benefit due to an impairment of goodwill of $5.0 million.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we recorded an income tax expense of $18.8 million on a pretax loss of $160.2 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (11.8)%. The income tax expense of $18.8 million was primarily related to foreign withholding taxes of $9.5 million and foreign income tax expense of $7.9 million. Foreign income tax expense of $7.9 million was primarily due to an increase in valuation allowance of $7.1 million on the deferred tax assets of the UK subsidiary and a $1.4 million tax on a one-time foreign dividend distribution.
Our income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was calculated on a separate return basis as if we would file our tax return for the full twelve months in each year. However, activities for periods prior to the Separation Date are generally reported on U.S. income tax returns filed by our Former Parent. Because of this, income tax expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for periods prior to the Separation is not necessarily representative of the taxes that may arise in the future when we file our income tax returns independent from the Former Parent's returns. In the future, under the Tax Matters Agreement, our Former Parent may utilize certain of our tax attributes generated during pre-Separation periods to reduce its tax liability for tax years ended December 31, 2022 and earlier. If our Former Parent should use such attributes, this would require an adjustment to our tax accounts.
At December 31, 2022, our 2018 through 2022 tax years are generally open and subject to potential examination in one or more jurisdictions. In addition, in the United States, any net operating losses or credits that were generated in prior years but not yet fully utilized in a year that is closed under the statute of limitations may also be subject to examination.
The need for a valuation allowance requires an assessment of both positive and negative evidence when determining whether it is more-likely-than-not that deferred tax assets are recoverable. Such assessment is required on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. In making such assessment, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. After considering both positive and negative evidence to assess the recoverability of our net deferred tax assets, we determined that it was unlikely that we would realize a portion of our federal, certain state and certain foreign deferred tax assets. We intend to continue maintaining a valuation allowance on our federal deferred tax assets until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of these allowances. Release of the valuation allowance would result in the recognition of certain federal deferred tax assets and a decrease to income tax expense for the period the release is recorded. The exact timing and amount of the valuation allowance release depends on the level of profitability that we are able to achieve.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table presents selected financial information related to our liquidity and significant sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are our cash on hand including cash provided by the Former Parent prior to the Separation. Cash and cash equivalents were $160.1 million at December 31, 2022, an increase of $39.4 million from $120.7 million at December 31, 2021. This increase resulted primarily from $52.8 million of net cash transfers from the Former Parent and $83.2 million of net proceeds from capital contributions by the Former Parent, partially offset by $28.4 million in cash used in operating activities and $64.8 million in cash used in investing activities including the acquisition of Vewd in July 2022.
Our material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations.
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Leases
We have lease arrangements for office and research facilities, data centers and office equipment. As of December 31, 2022, fixed lease payment obligations amounted to $59.9 million, with $19.9 million payable within 12 months. See “Note 8 – Leases” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on lease obligations and maturities.
Long-Term Debt
As of December 31, 2022, we had outstanding long-term debt in an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million, which is due on July 1, 2025. We may, at any time and on any one or more occasions, prepay all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, without premium or penalty. Future interest payments associated with the debt total $7.5 million, with $3.0 million payable within 12 months.
Purchase Obligations
Our purchase obligations primarily consist of noncancelable obligations related to advertising, engineering services and internet and telecommunications services. As of December 31, 2022, we had purchase obligations of $102.9 million, with $32.7 million payable within 12 months. These purchase obligations represent commitments under enforceable and legally binding agreements, and do not represent the entire anticipated purchases in the future. Additionally, under certain other contractual arrangements, we may be obligated to pay up to $1.3 million, a majority of which is expected to be paid in the next two years, if certain milestones are achieved. See “Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our purchase obligations.
Inventory Purchase Commitments
We use contract manufacturers to provide manufacturing services for our products. As of December 31, 2022, we had total purchase commitments for inventory of $1.3 million, all of which were payable within 12 months.
Income Tax Payable
As of December 31, 2022, we had accrued $7.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits in long-term income taxes payable related to uncertain tax positions, which included immaterial accrued interest and penalties. At this time, we are unable to reasonably
estimate the timing of the long-term payments or the amount by which the liability will increase or decrease over time.
Cash Flows
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net cash used by operations was $28.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to our net loss of $761.2 million and $6.0 million in changes in operating assets and liabilities being adjusted for non-cash items of depreciation of $20.5 million, amortization of intangible assets of $62.2 million, stock-based compensation of $45.3 million, goodwill impairment of $604.6 million and impairment of long-lived assets of $7.7 million. The net loss included approximately $11.4 million of acquisition and separation-related costs, and severance and retention expenses.
Net cash used by operations was $23.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to our net loss of $179.1 million, $10.9 million in changes in operating assets and liabilities, and provision for credit losses of $1.0 million, partially offset by a reduction in deferred income taxes of $6.9 million and non-cash items of depreciation of $22.6 million, amortization of intangible assets of $105.3 million, and stock-based compensation expense of $33.5 million. The net loss included $1.4 million of merger-related expenses and $6.5 million of severance and retention expenses incurred in 2021 which were primarily merger-related.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $64.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily related to net cash paid of $50.5 million for the Vewd Acquisition, capital expenditures of $14.2 million and purchases of intangible assets of $0.2 million.
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Net cash used in investing activities was $21.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily related to net cash paid of $12.4 million for the MobiTV Acquisition, capital expenditures of $8.9 million and purchases of intangible assets of $0.2 million.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment consist primarily of purchases of computer hardware and software, information systems and production and test equipment. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we spent $14.2 million and $8.9 million on capital expenditures, respectively, and we expect capital expenditures in 2023 to be between $15.0 million and $20.0 million. These expenditures are expected to be financed with existing cash and cash equivalents. There can be no assurance that current expectations will be realized and plans are subject to change upon further review of our capital expenditure needs.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $135.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 consisting primarily of $52.8 million of net transfers from the Former Parent and $83.2 million of net proceeds from capital contributions by the Former Parent.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $83.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, principally due to net transfers from the Former Parent.
Long-term Debt
In connection with the Vewd acquisition on July 1, 2022, we issued a senior unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to the sellers of Vewd in the principal amount of $50.0 million. Indebtedness outstanding under the Promissory Note bears an interest rate of 6.00% per annum, payable in cash on a quarterly basis. If a certain qualified spin-off transaction occurs, the interest rate will be increased to the greater of (a) 6.00% and (b) the sum of (i) the highest interest rate payable under any credit facility or bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments where we or any guarantor borrows money or guarantees obligations on a secured basis on or after the date of such spin-off transaction, plus (ii) 2.00%. It was determined that the Spin-Off completed on October 1, 2022 did not trigger any change in the interest rate of the debt. The Promissory Note matures on July 1, 2025. We may, at any time and on any one or more occasions, prepay all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, under the Promissory Note without premium or penalty. In addition, the Promissory Note has mandatory prepayment provisions upon certain change of control or asset sale events.
At December 31, 2022, $50.0 million was outstanding under the Promissory Note with an annual interest rate of 6.0%. Interest is payable quarterly. Under the Promissory Note agreement, we are obligated to make a balloon principal payment of $50.0 million in 2025.
Following the Separation from the Former Parent, our capital structure and sources of liquidity changed significantly from our historical capital structure and sources of liquidity. Subsequent to the Separation, we no longer participate in cash management and funding arrangements managed by the Former Parent. At the time of the Spin-Off, our Former Parent capitalized us such that we carried an amount of cash and cash equivalents of over $180.0 million.
Our current cash and cash equivalents balance is expected to be sufficient to support our operations, capital expenditures and income tax payments, in addition to any investments and other capital allocation needs, for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of these financial statements.
Poor financial results, unanticipated expenses, unanticipated acquisitions of technologies or businesses or unanticipated strategic investments could give rise to additional financing requirements sooner than we expect. There can be no assurance that equity or debt financing will be available when needed or, if available, that such equity financing will be on terms satisfactory to us and not dilutive to our then-current stockholders or that debt financing will not impose significant restrictions on the operation of our business.
We plan to supplement this short-term liquidity, if necessary, with access to capital markets. Our access to capital markets may be constrained and our cost of borrowing may increase under certain business and market conditions, and our liquidity is subject to various risks including the risks identified in “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP in the United States which requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. By their nature, these estimates and judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. We evaluate our estimates based on our historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates relate to revenue recognition, the assessment of recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, business combinations, recognition and measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, the assessment of unrecognized tax benefits, and others. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and material effects on our operating results and financial position may result.
We believe the following accounting estimates are most critical to understanding our consolidated financial statements. See “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 4 - Revenue” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of our accounting policies.
Revenue recognition
We derive the majority of our revenue from the licensing of our technologies to customers. Generally, revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products, services or technologies to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those products, services and licensing of the technologies. The primary judgments include estimating licensees’ quarterly royalties prior to receiving the royalty reports, estimating variable consideration, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining stand-alone selling price and the transaction price, and allocating consideration in an arrangement with multiple performance obligations.
We generally recognize royalty revenue from per-unit or per-subscriber licenses based on units shipped or manufactured. Revenue is recognized in the period in which the customer’s sales or production are estimated to have occurred. This may result in an adjustment to revenue when actual sales or production are subsequently reported by the customer, generally in the month or quarter following sales or production. Estimating customers’ quarterly royalties prior to receiving the royalty reports requires us to make significant assumptions and judgments related to forecasted trends and growth rates used to estimate quantities shipped or manufactured by customers, which could have a material impact on the amount of revenue we report on a quarterly basis.
Business combinations
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical estimates in determining the fair value of certain intangible assets include, but are not limited to: future expected cash flows from customer contracts, customer lists, and acquired developed technologies and patents; competitive trends and market comparables; brand awareness and market position, as well as assumptions about the period of time the brand will continue to be used in our product portfolio; and discount rates. For additional information, refer to “Note 9 – Business Combinations” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
We perform an annual review of the valuation of goodwill in the fourth quarter, or more often if indicators of impairment exist. Triggering events for impairment reviews may be indicators such as adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions, lower projections of profitability, or a sustained decline in our market capitalization. Evaluations of possible impairment and, if applicable, adjustments to carrying values require us to estimate, among other factors, fair market values of our assets, and control premiums of our business. When we conduct our evaluation of goodwill, the fair value of goodwill is assessed using valuation techniques that require significant management estimates and judgment.
In performing the quantitative impairment test for goodwill, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying amount. We utilize the market capitalization approach to determine the fair value of a reporting unit. Under the market capitalization approach, the fair value of a reporting unit is estimated based on the trading price of our stock as of the test date, or trading prices over a short period of time immediately prior or subsequent to the test date if such prices more reasonably represent the estimated fair value as of the test date, which is further adjusted by a control premium representing the synergies a market participant would achieve when obtaining control of the business.
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Identified finite-lived intangible assets consist of acquired patents, existing technology, customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, non-compete agreements resulting from business combinations, and acquired patents under asset purchase agreements. Our identified intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 1 to 10 years. We make judgments about the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, we assess recoverability by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, we would accelerate the rate of amortization and amortize the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life.
Identified indefinite-lived intangible assets include TiVo trademarks and trade names resulting from business combinations. We evaluate the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis, and an impairment charge would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of such assets exceeds their estimated fair value.
Accounting for income taxes
We must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are used in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits and deductions, and in the calculation of tax assets and liabilities. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to our tax provision in a subsequent period.
We must assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely on a more-likely-than-not basis, we must increase our provision for income taxes by recording a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Should there be a change in our ability to recover our deferred tax assets, our provision for income taxes would fluctuate in the period of the change.
We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with authoritative guidance related to income taxes. The calculation of our unrecognized tax benefits involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. As such, we are required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding our income tax exposures. We record unrecognized tax benefits for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional tax liabilities are more-likely-than-not assuming the tax authorities have full knowledge of all relevant information. If we ultimately determine that the tax liabilities are unnecessary, we reverse the liabilities and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which it occurs. This may occur for a variety of reasons, such as the expiration of the statute of limitations on a particular tax return or the completion of an examination by the relevant tax authority. We record an additional charge in our provision for taxes in the period in which we determine that the recorded unrecognized tax benefits are less than the expected ultimate settlement.
Our policy is to classify accrued interest and penalties related to the accrued liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recognized insignificant interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits. See “Note 15 - Income Taxes” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See “Note 3 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements including the respective expected dates of adoption.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The primary objectives of our investment activities are to preserve principal and maintain liquidity while at the same time capturing a market rate of return. To achieve these objectives, we maintain our portfolio of cash and cash equivalents with high quality financial institutions in the countries in which we do business. Our cash and cash equivalents and future investments are subject to risks including:
Investment Risk
We are not currently exposed to market risk because we hold no investments, however we expect to hold such investments in the future. We will be exposed to market risk as it relates to changes in the market value of our investments in addition to the liquidity and credit worthiness of the underlying issuers of our investments. Investments are subject to fluctuations in fair value due to the volatility of the credit markets and prevailing interest rates for such securities.
Bank Liquidity Risk
As of December 31, 2022, we have approximately $160.1 million of cash in operating accounts that are held with both domestic and international financial institutions, the majority held with domestic financial institutions. These cash balances could be lost or become inaccessible if the underlying financial institutions fail or if they are unable to meet the liquidity requirements of their depositors and they are not supported by the government of the jurisdiction where such cash is held. We have not incurred any losses and have had full access to our operating accounts to date. We believe any failures of domestic and international financial institutions could impact our ability to fund our operations in the short term.
Exchange Rate Risk
Our international business is subject to risks, including, but not limited to, differing economic conditions, changes in political climate, differing tax structures, other regulations and restrictions, and foreign exchange rate volatility when compared to the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, our future results could be materially impacted by changes in these or other factors.
Due to our operations outside the United States, we are subject to the risks of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly related to the euro, Indian rupee and British pound. As a substantial majority of our non-U.S. revenue and expense transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could cause our products and services to become relatively more expensive to customers in a particular country, leading to a reduction in sales or profitability in that country. Some of our subsidiaries operate in their local currency, which mitigates a portion of the exposure related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
We have established risk management strategies designed to reduce the impact of volatility of future cash flows caused by changes in the exchange rate for these currencies. These strategies reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rate movements. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. In the fourth quarter of 2022, we began to hedge our exposure to certain foreign currencies with various financial institutions in an effort to minimize the impact of certain currency exchange rate fluctuations. If a financial counterparty to any of our hedging arrangements experiences financial difficulties or is otherwise unable to honor the terms of the foreign currency hedge, we may experience financial losses.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges under ASC No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and reclassified into earnings in the same financial statement line as the item being hedged, and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized each period in other income (expense), net. For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, gains and losses are recognized each period in other income (expense), net.
As of December 31, 2022, we had outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts with a total notional amount of $59.6 million. If overall foreign currency exchange rates appreciated (depreciated) uniformly by 10% against the U.S. dollar, our foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2022 would experience an approximately $6.0 million gain (loss).
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, comprehensive loss and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022 are set forth in this Annual Report at Item 15(a)(1).
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K are certifications of Xperi Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required in accordance with Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. This “Controls and Procedures” section includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications, for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report (the evaluation date). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of the evaluation date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information relating to Xperi, including our subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to Xperi’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm due to an exemption established by the rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022 that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Executive Officers,” “Election of Directors” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” that will be contained in the Proxy Statement for our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”).
We have adopted a written Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons serving similar functions. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our website at investor.xperi.com.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers” and “Executive Compensation and Related Information” that will be contained in the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” that will be contained in the Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Election of Directors” that will be contained in the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption “Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” that will be contained in the Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
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(1) Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-1
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss F-3
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-5
Consolidated Statements of Equity F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7
(2) Financial Statement Schedule
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(3) Exhibits
Auditor Firm Id: 238 Auditor Name: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Auditor Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To theBoard of Directors and Stockholders of Xperi Inc.
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Xperi Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive loss, of equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
March 3, 2023
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Years Ended December 31,
Operating expenses:
Impairment of long-lived assets 7,724 — —
Goodwill impairment 604,555 — —
Loss per share attributable to the Company:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (3,349 ) (1,987 ) 1,311
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges (94 ) — —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for par value)
December 31,
ASSETS
Current assets:
Long-term unbilled contracts receivable 4,289 3,825
Long-term deferred tax assets 2,096 1,847
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue, less current portion 19,129 23,663
Long-term debt, net 50,000 —
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 42,666 49,017
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Company stockholders’ equity:
Net Investment by Former Parent — 1,025,838
Additional paid-in capital 1,136,330 —
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,119 ) (676 )
Accumulated deficit (668,835 ) —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Goodwill impairment 604,555 — —
Impairment of long-lived assets 7,724 — —
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash received (paid) for mergers and acquisitions (50,473 ) (12,401 ) 33,143
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments — — 415
Purchases of intangible assets (166 ) (186 ) (435 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from capital contributions by Former Parent 83,235 — —
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Debt issued in connection with acquisition $ 50,000 $ — $ —
Interest paid $ 756 $ — $ —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
Shares Amount Capital Parent Income (Loss) Deficit Interest Total Equity
Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — 1,311 — — 1,311
Issuance of equity to noncontrolling interest — — — — — 19 19
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — — (1,987 ) — — (1,987 )
Issuance of equity to noncontrolling interest — — — — — — — 9 9
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — — (3,443 ) — — (3,443 )
Issuance of equity to noncontrolling interest — — 82 — — — (1,505 ) (1,423 )
Net capital contribution from Former Parent — — 83,235 — — — — 83,235
Issuance of restricted stock, net of shares canceled 42 — — — — — — —
Other — — (304 ) — — — — (304 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Xperi Spin-Off
On December 18, 2019, Xperi Corporation (“Pre-Merger Xperi”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with TiVo Corporation (“Pre-Merger TiVo”) to combine in an all-stock merger of equals transaction (the “Mergers”). Immediately following the consummation of the Mergers on June 1, 2020 (the “Merger Date”), Xperi Holding Corporation (“Xperi Holding,” “Adeia,” or the “Former Parent”), a Delaware corporation founded in December 2019 under the name “XRAY-TWOLF HoldCo Corporation,” became the parent company of both Pre-Merger Xperi and Pre-Merger TiVo.
Following the Mergers, the Former Parent announced plans to separate into two independent publicly-traded companies (the “Separation”), one comprising its intellectual property (“IP”) licensing business and one comprising its product business (“Xperi Product”). On October 1, 2022, the Former Parent completed the Separation (the “Spin-Off”) through a pro-rata distribution (the “Distribution”) of all the outstanding common stock of its product-related business (formerly known as Xperi Product, and hereinafter “Xperi Inc.”, “Xperi” or the “Company”) to the stockholders of record of the Former Parent as of the close of business on September 21, 2022, the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Distribution. Each Xperi Holding stockholder of record received four shares of Xperi common stock, $0.001 par value, for every ten shares of Xperi Holding common stock, $0.001 par value, held by such stockholder as of the close of business on the Record Date. Cash was paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Xperi common stock. The Former Parent distributed 42,023,632 shares of Xperi common stock in the Distribution, which became effective on October 1, 2022. As a result of the Distribution, Xperi became an independent, publicly-traded company and its common stock is listed under the symbol “XPER” on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In connection with the Separation and the Distribution, Xperi Holding was renamed and continues as Adeia Inc. and also changed its stock symbol to “ADEA” on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
In connection with the Separation, the Company entered into several agreements with its Former Parent, including a separation and distribution agreement that sets forth certain agreements with the Former Parent regarding the principal actions taken to complete the Spin-Off, including the assets and rights transferred, liabilities assumed and related matters. It also sets forth other agreements that govern certain aspects of the Former Parent’s relationship with the Company following the Spin-Off. Other agreements that the Company and its Former Parent entered into that govern aspects of their relationship following the Separation include:
Tax Matters Agreement
The tax matters agreement (“Tax Matters Agreement”) governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes, including taxes arising in the ordinary course of business, and taxes, if any, incurred as a result of the failure of the Distribution (and certain related transactions) to qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Tax Matters Agreement also sets forth the respective obligations of the parties with respect to the filing of tax returns, the administration of tax contests and assistance and cooperation on tax matters.
Employee Matters Agreement
The employee matters agreement (“Employee Matters Agreement”) governs each company’s respective compensation and benefit obligations with respect to current and former employees, directors and consultants. The Employee Matters Agreement identifies employees and employee-related liabilities (and attributable assets) allocated (either retained, transferred, and accepted, or assigned and assumed, as applicable) to the Former Parent and Xperi as part of the separation of the Former Parent into two companies, and describes when and how the relevant transfers and assignments occur.
Cross Business License Agreement
The cross-business license agreement (“CBLA”) sets forth the terms under which the Former Parent licenses to Xperi certain patents owned by the Former Parent or its affiliates that are necessary or useful in Xperi’s business. There are no restrictions preventing the Former Parent from establishing operations in entertainment-related products or services or on Xperi from establishing operations in intellectual property licensing activities after the separation.
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Transition Services Agreement
The transition services agreement (“Transition Services Agreement”) sets forth the terms under which Xperi and its subsidiaries will provide to the Former Parent and its subsidiaries various services for a transitional period. The services to be provided include back office functions and assistance with regard to administrative tasks relating to day-to-day activities as needed, including finance, accounting and tax activities, IT services, customer support, facilities services, human resources, and general corporate support, as well as pass-through services provided by certain vendors.
Data Sharing Agreement
The data sharing agreement (“Data Sharing Agreement”) entered into between the Former Parent and Xperi provides a binding framework for the sharing of data between Xperi and its subsidiaries and the Former Parent and its subsidiaries. The Data Sharing Agreement sets forth the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the retention and care of records, the handling of requests for information and the sharing of data in a legally compliant manner.
Description of Business
Xperi is a leading consumer and entertainment technology company. The Company believes it creates extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of consumers around the world, elevating content and how audiences connect with it in a way that is more intelligent, immersive and personal. Powering smart devices, connected cars, entertainment experiences and more, the Company has created a unified ecosystem that reaches highly engaged consumers, uncovering significant new business opportunities, now and in the future. The Company’s technologies are integrated into consumer devices and media platforms worldwide, driving increased value for partners, customers and consumers. The Company currently operates in one reportable business segment and groups its business into four categories based on the markets served: Pay-TV, Consumer Electronics, Connected Car and Media Platform.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, all of the assets and liabilities of the Xperi Product business had been transferred to a legal entity (the “Transfer”) under the common control of Xperi. Subsequent to this transfer and through December 31, 2022, the Company's financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared on a consolidated basis and include Xperi and its subsidiaries in which Xperi has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Prior to the Transfer, the financial statements and accompanying notes of the Xperi Product business were prepared on a combined basis and were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of the Former Parent as the Company was not historically held by a single legal entity. Net investment by Former Parent, which represents the Former Parent’s total net interest in the recorded net assets of the Company prior to the transfer, is presented within equity on a combined basis in lieu of share capital. All intercompany balances and transactions within the combined businesses of the Company have been eliminated.
The Consolidated Balance Sheets of Xperi and its subsidiaries for the pre-Transfer periods include Former Parent’s assets and liabilities that are specifically identifiable or otherwise attributable to the Company. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company funded a new subsidiary, Perceive Corporation (“Perceive”), which was created to focus on delivering edge inference solutions. As of December 31, 2022, the Company owned approximately 77.0% of the outstanding equity interest of Perceive. The operating results of Perceive have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the fourth quarter of 2018.
Prior to the Separation, the Company was dependent on the Former Parent for all of its working capital and financing requirements as the Former Parent used a centralized approach to cash management and financing its operations. Financial transactions relating to the Company were accounted for as equity contributions from the Former Parent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accordingly, none of the Former Parent’s cash and cash equivalents were allocated to the Company for any of the periods presented, unless those balances were directly attributable to the Company. The Company reflects transfers of cash to and from the Former Parent’s cash management system within equity as a component of Net investment by Former Parent on a combined basis and as a component of net capital contribution from Former Parent on a consolidated basis. Other than the debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of Vewd Software Holdings Limited (“Vewd”) discussed in Note 9, the Former Parent’s long-term debt has not been attributed to the Company for any of the periods presented because the Former Parent’s
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borrowings are not the legal obligation of the Company. The cash and cash equivalents, including the Company’s capitalization from Former Parent on September 30, 2022 is expected to be sufficient to support its operations, capital expenditures and income tax payments, in addition to any investments and other capital allocation needs for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements.
Prior to the Separation, the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss of the Company reflect allocations of general corporate expenses from the Former Parent, including, but not limited to, executive management, sales and marketing, finance, legal, information technology, employee benefits administration, stock-based compensation, treasury, risk management, procurement and other shared services. These allocations were made on a direct usage basis when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of billing, revenue, headcount or other measures as deemed appropriate. Management of the Company and Former Parent consider these allocations to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services by, or the benefits provided to, the Company. The allocations may not, however, reflect the expenses the Company would have incurred as a standalone company for the periods presented. Actual costs that may have been incurred if the Company had been a standalone company would depend on a number of factors, such as the chosen organizational structure, whether functions were outsourced or performed by employees and decisions with respect to areas such as facilities, information technology and operating infrastructure.
During the periods prior to the Separation that are presented in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company’s income tax expense (benefit) and deferred tax balances were included in the Former Parent’s income tax returns. Income tax expense (benefit) and deferred tax balances contained in these Consolidated Financial Statements for periods prior to the Separation are presented on a separate return basis, as if the Company had filed its own income tax returns. As a result, actual tax transactions included in the consolidated financial statements of the Former Parent may or may not be included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. Similarly, the tax treatment of certain items reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company may or may not be reflected in the consolidated financial statements and income tax returns of the Former Parent. The taxes recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for periods prior to the Separation are not necessarily representative of the taxes that may arise in the future when the Company files its income tax returns independent from the Former Parent’s returns. The income tax expense (benefit) recorded for the three months ended December 31, 2022 is presented as if activity from this period would have been included in the same separate return as the nine months of activity through the date of Separation. Deferred tax balances for the period ended December 31, 2022 are presented for the standalone Company.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The Company employs a calendar month-end reporting period for its quarterly reporting.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The accounting estimates and assumptions that require management’s most significant, challenging, and subjective judgment include the estimation of licensees’ quarterly royalties prior to receiving the royalty reports, the determination of stand-alone selling price and the transaction price in an arrangement with multiple performance obligations, the assessment of the recoverability of goodwill, the assessment of useful lives and recoverability of other intangible assets and long-lived assets, recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, the assessment of unrecognized tax benefits, and purchase accounting resulting from business combinations. Actual results experienced by the Company may differ from management’s estimates.
The COVID-19 pandemic and related macroeconomic conditions have had, and may continue to have, an adverse impact on the Company’s business. The impact to date has included periods of significant volatility in markets the Company serves, in particular the automotive and broad consumer electronics markets. Additionally, the pandemic has caused some challenges and delays in acquiring new customers and executing license renewals. These factors have contributed to an impairment of our long-lived assets, including goodwill, and may result in increased credit losses and impairments of investments in other companies. The Company’s operations and those of its customers have also been negatively impacted by certain trends arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, including labor market constraints, shortage of semiconductor components and manufacturing capacities, and delays in shipments, product development and product launches. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic, its related impact, and United States federal, state and foreign government policies enacted to combat the pandemic have contributed to a recent rise of inflation that may increase the cost of the Company’s operations and reduce demand for the Company’s products and services and those of its customers, which may adversely affect the Company’s financial performance. The impact of the
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pandemic on the Company’s overall results of operations remains uncertain for the foreseeable future and will depend on various factors outside the Company’s control.
Principles of Consolidation
Subsequent to the Transfer during the third quarter of 2022 and through December 31, 2022, the Company’s financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as an entity in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Prior to the Transfer and through the date in the third quarter of 2022 when all subsidiaries of Xperi Product were owned by the parent company of Xperi Product, the accompanying financial statements of the Xperi Product business were prepared on a combined basis and were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of the Former Parent as the Company was not historically held by a single legal entity. Net investment by Former Parent, which represents the Former Parent’s total net interest in the recorded net assets of the Company prior to the Transfer and through the date when all subsidiaries of Xperi Product were owned by the parent company of Xperi Product, is presented within equity on a combined basis in lieu of share capital. All intercompany balances and transactions within the combined businesses of the Company have been eliminated.
Net Investment by Former Parent
Net investment by Former Parent on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Equity represents the Former Parent’s historical investment in the Company, the net effect of transactions with and allocations from the Former Parent, and the Company’s accumulated deficit. See “Note 17 – Related Party Transactions and Net Investment by Former Parent” for additional information.
Net Loss Per Share
Net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The calculations of basic and diluted loss per share for any of the periods presented prior to the Separation were based on the number of shares outstanding on October 1, 2022, the Separation Date. For periods prior to the Separation, it is assumed that there are no dilutive equity instruments as there were no Xperi stock-based awards outstanding prior to the Separation. Dilutive weighted-average common shares outstanding do not include unvested restricted stock awards and units and stock options for the periods presented because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Refer to “Note 12 - Net Loss per Share” for a reconciliation.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services, which may include various combinations of goods and services which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. See “Note 4 – Revenue” for a detailed discussion on revenue and revenue recognition.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. As such, the Company has determined that it has one operating segment, which is also its reportable segment.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with various financial institutions.
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Non-Marketable Equity Investments
Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not hold a controlling interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company records its proportionate share of income or loss in other income and expense, net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in entities over which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence and which do not have readily determinable fair values, are initially recognized at cost and remeasured through earnings when there is an observable transaction involving the same or similar investment of the same issuer, or due to an impairment (referred to as the “measurement alternative”). The fair value of non-marketable equity investments is not estimated if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. The Company monitors its non-marketable securities portfolio for potential impairment. When there is evidence that the expected fair value of the investment has declined to below the recorded cost, the impairment loss is recorded in other income (expense), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The carrying amount of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost and measured at fair value on a quarterly basis for disclosure purposes. See “Note 7 – Fair Value” for further information.
Derivative Instruments
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company began to use derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as assets or liabilities measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as a hedge, and effective as part of a hedge transaction, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and as a basis adjustment to the underlying hedged item and reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. To the extent derivatives do not qualify or are not designated as hedges, or are ineffective, their changes in fair value are recorded in earnings immediately. See “Note 6 – Financial Instruments” for further information.
Concentration of Credit and Other Risks
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company follows a corporate investment policy which sets credit, maturity and concentration limits and regularly monitors the composition, market risk and maturities of these investments. The Company also maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions. These financial institutions are located in many different geographic regions, and the Company’s policy is designed to limit exposure from any particular institution. As part of its risk management processes, the Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions. The Company has not sustained material credit losses from instruments held at these financial institutions. The Company believes that any concentration of credit risk in its accounts receivable is substantially mitigated by the Company’s evaluation process, relatively short collection terms and the high level of credit worthiness of its customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary but generally requires no collateral.
The Company had no customers representing 10% or more of aggregate trade receivables at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
There were no individually significant customers with revenue exceeding 10% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Accounts Receivable
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company records a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to cash collection.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, location of customer and the products or services offered, although terms generally require payment from a customer within 30 to 60 days. When the timing of revenue recognition differs from the
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timing of cash collection, an evaluation is performed to determine whether the contract includes a significant financing component.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses, which includes the allowance for accounts receivable and unbilled contracts receivable, represents the Company’s best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses inherent in those financial assets. The Company’s lifetime expected credit losses are determined using relevant information about past events (including historical experience), current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectability. The Company monitors its credit exposure through ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary. In addition, the Company performs routine credit management activities such as timely account reconciliations, dispute resolution, and payment confirmations. The Company may employ collection agencies and legal counsel to pursue recovery of defaulted receivables. See “Note 4– Revenue” for a further discussion of the allowance for credit losses.
Inventory
Inventories consist primarily of TiVo Stream 4K, finished DVRs, non-DVRs and accessories and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value on an aggregate basis. Cost is computed using standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Adjustments to reduce the carrying amount of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value are made, if required, for excess or obsolete goods, which includes a review of, among other factors, demand requirements and market conditions.
Business Combinations
The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.” Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred. Upon acquisition, the accounts and results of operations are consolidated as of and subsequent to the acquisition date.
When determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management makes significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. The Company utilizes commonly accepted valuation techniques, such as the income approach and the cost approach, as appropriate, in establishing the fair value of intangible assets. Typically, key assumptions include projections of cash flows that arise from identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses as well as discount rates based on an analysis of the weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for specific risks associated with the assets. See “Note 9 – Business Combinations” for additional detail.
Goodwill and Identified Intangible Assets
Goodwill. Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired under a business combination. Goodwill also includes acquired assembled workforce, which does not qualify as an identifiable intangible asset. The Company reviews impairment of goodwill annually as of the beginning of the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the goodwill might be impaired. Triggering events for impairment reviews may be indicators such as adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions, lower projections of profitability, or a sustained decline in the Company's market capitalization. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the quantitative goodwill impairment test is unnecessary.
If, based on the qualitative assessment, it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the Company proceeds to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The Company first determines the fair value of a reporting unit using the market capitalization approach to determine the fair value of a reporting unit. Under the market capitalization approach, the fair value of a reporting unit is estimated based on the trading price of the Company's stock as of the test date, or trading prices over a short period of time immediately prior to the test date if such prices more reasonably represent the estimated fair value as of the test date, which is further adjusted by a control premium representing the synergies a market participant would achieve when obtaining control of the business. The Company then compares the derived fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying value of a reporting unit
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exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
Identified intangible assets. Identified finite-lived intangible assets consist of acquired patents, existing technology, customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, non-compete agreements resulting from business combinations, and acquired patents under asset purchase agreements. The Company’s identified intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 1 to 10 years. The Company makes judgments about the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, the Company assesses recoverability by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, the Company would accelerate the rate of amortization and amortize the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life.
Identified indefinite-lived intangible assets include TiVo tradenames and trademarks resulting from business combinations. The Company evaluates the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis, and an impairment charge would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of such assets exceeds their estimated fair value.
For further discussion of goodwill and identified intangible assets, see “Note 10 – Goodwill and Identified Intangible Assets.”
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, accrued liabilities, and noncurrent operating lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease, and these terms are factored into the valuation of ROU assets and liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As a practical expedient, the Company elected, for all office and facility leases, not to separate non-lease components from lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component. For additional information regarding the Company's leases, refer to “Note 8 – Leases.”
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets, for possible impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Such events and changes may include: a significant decrease in market value, changes in asset use, negative industry or economic trends, and changes in the Company’s business strategy. The Company measures recoverability of these assets by comparing the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows that the assets or the asset group are expected to generate. If the carrying value of the assets is not recoverable, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized impairment charges of $7.7 million on fixed assets and operating lease ROU assets for which the carrying amount exceeded the fair value for certain leased office building. Refer to “Note 8 – Leases” for detailed impairment discussions.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are comprised primarily of employee-related costs, stock-based compensation expense, engineering consulting expenses associated with new product and technology development, product commercialization, quality assurance and testing costs, as well as costs related to information technology, patent applications and examinations, materials, supplies, and an allocation of facilities costs. All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Stock-based Compensation
Prior to the Separation, certain Company employees participated in the Former Parent’s stock-based compensation programs. Stock-based compensation expense has been attributed to the Company based on the awards and terms previously granted to
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the Company’s direct employees, as well as an allocation of the Former Parent’s corporate and shared functional employee expenses.
Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service or performance period. Forfeiture rates are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. If the actual forfeiture rate is materially different from the estimate, stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what was recorded in the current period.
The Company uses the closing trading price of its common stock on the date of grant as the fair value of awards of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) that are based on company-designated performance targets. For PSUs that are based on market conditions, or market-based PSUs, fair value is estimated by using a Monte Carlo simulation on the date of grant. The Company estimates the grant-date fair value of stock options and stock to be issued under the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) using the Black-Scholes pricing model. See “Note 14 – Stock-based Compensation” for additional detail.
Income Taxes
Prior to the Separation, the Company’s operations were included in the tax returns filed by the respective Former Parent entities of which the Company’s businesses were a part. Income tax expense and other income tax-related information contained in these Consolidated Financial Statements are presented on a separate return basis as if the Company had filed its own tax returns. The separate return method applies the accounting guidance for income taxes to the Company’s standalone financial statements as if it were a separate taxpayer and a standalone enterprise for the periods presented. The income tax expense (benefit) recorded for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 is presented as if activity from this period would have been included in the same separate return as the nine months of activity through the date of Separation. Current income tax liabilities related to entities which file jointly with the Former Parent are assumed to be immediately settled with the Former Parent and are relieved through the Net Investment by Former Parent and are presented in Net transfers from and to Former Parent in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates applicable to the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
From time to time, the Company engages in transactions in which the tax consequences may be subject to uncertainty. Significant judgment is required in assessing and estimating the tax consequences of these transactions. Accruals for unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, which represent the difference between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized for financial reporting purposes, are recorded when the Company believes it is not more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized when facts and circumstances change, such as the closing of a tax audit, notice of an assessment by a taxing authority or the refinement of an estimate. Income tax benefit includes the effects of adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits, as well as any related interest and penalties.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are presented within selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, were $5.5 million, $9.1 million and $11.3 million, respectively.
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal and administrative proceedings and claims of various types. The Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements for these matters when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Management reviews these estimates in each accounting period as additional information becomes known and adjusts the loss provision when appropriate. If the loss is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated, a liability is not recorded in the consolidated financial statements. If a loss is probable but the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the loss contingency and an estimate of possible loss or range of
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loss (unless such an estimate cannot be made). The Company does not recognize gain contingencies until they are realized. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the related assets’ estimated useful lives:
Equipment, furniture and other 1 to 5 years
Leasehold improvements Lesser of related lease term or 5 years
Building and improvements Up to 30 years
Expenditures that materially increase asset life are capitalized, while ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
The Company predominantly uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. Certain non-U.S. subsidiaries designate a local currency as their functional currency. The translation of assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars for subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar is performed using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The translation of revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars for subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar is performed using the average exchange rate for the respective period. Gains or losses from cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax, are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company records net foreign exchange transaction gains and losses resulting from the conversion of the transaction currency to the functional currency within other income and expense, net.
NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2021-08”), which amends the guidance in ASC 805 to require that an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”). As a result of the amendments, it is expected that an acquirer will generally recognize and measure acquired contract assets and contract liabilities in a manner consistent with how the acquiree recognized and measured them in its preacquisition financial statements. ASU 2021-08 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Earlyadoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt the new standard on January 1, 2022. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 4 – REVENUE
Revenue Recognition
General
Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services, which may include various combinations of goods and services which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized net of sales taxes collected from customers which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Some of the Company’s contracts with customers contain multiple performance obligations. For these contracts, the individual performance obligations are separately accounted for if they are distinct. In an arrangement with multiple performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated among the separate performance obligations on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. The determination of stand-alone selling price considers market conditions, the size and scope of the contract, customer and geographic information, and other factors. When observable prices are not available, stand-alone selling price for separate performance obligations is based on the cost-plus-margin approach, considering overall pricing objectives.
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When variable consideration is in the form of a sales-based or usage-based royalty in exchange for a license of technology or when a license of technology is the predominant item to which the variable consideration relates, revenue is recognized at the later of when the subsequent sale or usage occurs or the performance obligation to which some or all of the sales-based or usage-based royalty has been allocated has been satisfied or partially satisfied.
Description of Revenue-Generating Activities
The Company derives the majority of its revenue from licensing its technology and solutions to customers. These arrangements are summarized as Technology License arrangements and Technology Solutions arrangements. For Technology License arrangements, the customer obtains rights to the technology delivered at the commencement of the agreement. For Technology Solutions arrangements, the customer receives access to a platform, media or data that includes frequent updates, where access to such updates is critical to the functionality of the technology. The timing of when performance obligations are satisfied, as well as the fee arrangements underlying each agreement, determine when revenue is recognized.
Technology License Arrangements
The Company licenses its audio, digital radio and imaging technology to consumer electronics (“CE”) manufacturers, automotive manufacturers or their supply chain partners.
The Company generally recognizes royalty revenue from licenses based on units shipped or manufactured. Revenue is recognized in the period in which the customer’s sales or production are estimated to have occurred. This may result in an adjustment to revenue when actual sales or production are subsequently reported by the customer, generally in the month or quarter following sales or production. Estimating customers’ quarterly royalties prior to receiving the royalty reports requires the Company to make significant assumptions and judgments related to forecasted trends and growth rates used to estimate quantities shipped or manufactured by customers, which could have a material impact on the amount of revenue it reports on a quarterly basis.
Certain customers enter into fixed fee or minimum guarantee agreements, whereby customers pay a fixed fee for the right to incorporate the Company’s technology in the customer’s products over the license term. In arrangements with a minimum guarantee, the fixed fee component corresponds to a minimum number of units or dollars that the customer must produce or pay, with additional per-unit fees for any units or dollars exceeding the minimum. The Company generally recognizes the full fixed fee as revenue at the beginning of the license term when the customer has the right to use the technology and begins to benefit from the license, net of the effect of any significant financing components calculated using customer-specific, risk-adjusted lending rates, with the related interest income being recognized over time on an effective rate basis. For minimum guarantee agreements where the customer exceeds the minimum, the Company recognizes revenue relating to any additional per-unit fees in the periods it believes the customer will exceed the minimum and adjusts the revenue based on actual usage once that is reported by the customer.
Technology Solutions Arrangements
Technology Solutions customers are primarily multi-channel video service providers, CE manufacturers, and end consumers. Technology Solutions revenue is primarily derived from licensing the Company’s Pay-TV solutions, Personalized Content Discovery, enriched Metadata, and viewership data, selling TiVo-enabled devices like the TiVo Stream 4K and advertising.
For Technology Solutions arrangements, the Company provides on-going media or data delivery, hosting and access to its platform, and software updates. For these solutions, the Company generally receives fees on a per-subscriber per-month basis or as a fixed fee, and revenue is recognized during the month in which the solutions are provided to the customer. For most of the Technology Solutions offerings, substantially all functionality is obtained through the Company’s continuous hosting and/or updating of the data and content. In these instances, the Company typically has a single performance obligation related to these ongoing activities in the underlying arrangement. For those arrangements that include multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the consideration as described above and recognizes revenue for each distinct performance obligation when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer.
The Company also generates revenue from non-recurring engineering (“NRE”) services, advertising, and hardware products, each of which was less than 10% of total revenue for all periods presented.
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Practical Expedients and Exemptions
The Company applies a practical expedient to not perform an evaluation of whether a contract includes a significant financing component when the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of cash collection by one year or less.
The Company applies a practical expedient to expense costs to obtain a contract with a customer as incurred as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses when the amortization period would have been one year or less.
The Company applies a practical expedient when disclosing revenue expected to be recognized from unsatisfied performance obligations to exclude contracts with customers with an original duration of one year or less; amounts attributable to variable consideration arising from (i) a sales-based or usage-based royalty of a technology license or (ii) when variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation; or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation.
Revenue Details
The following information depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors by disaggregating revenue by product category and geographic location.
Revenue disaggregated by product category was as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
A significant portion of the Company’s revenue is derived from licensees headquartered outside of the United States, principally in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and it is expected that this revenue will continue to account for a significant portion of total revenue in future periods. The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographic area (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
Contract Balances
Contract Assets
Contract assets primarily consist of unbilled contracts receivable that are expected to be received from customers in future periods, where the revenue recognized to date exceeds the amount billed. The amount of unbilled contracts receivable may not exceed their net realizable value and are classified as long-term assets if the payments are expected to be received more than one year from the reporting date. Contract assets also include the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer, principally sales commissions when the renewal commission is not commensurate with the initial commission, and deferred engineering costs for significant software customization or modification and set-up services to the extent deemed recoverable.
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Contract assets were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
Long-term unbilled contracts receivable 4,289 3,825
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities are mainly comprised of deferred revenue related to technology solutions arrangements, multi-period licensing, and other offerings for which the Company is paid in advance while the promised good or service is transferred to the customer at a future date or over time. Deferred revenue also includes amounts received related to professional services to be performed in the future. Deferred revenue arises when cash payments are received, including amounts which are refundable, in advance of performance obligations being completed.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses, which includes the allowance for accounts receivable and unbilled contracts receivable, represents the Company’s best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses inherent in those financial assets. The Company’s lifetime expected credit losses are determined using relevant information about past events (including historical experience), current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect collectability. The Company monitors its credit exposure through ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and limits the amount of credit extended when deemed necessary. In addition, the Company performs routine credit management activities such as timely account reconciliations, dispute resolution, and payment confirmations. The Company may employ collection agencies and legal counsel to pursue recovery of defaulted receivables.
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
The significant increase in provision for credit losses in 2020 was based on assessment of conditions including the COVID-19 pandemic and anticipation of delayed or delinquent payments on existing accounts receivable as a result of the declining financial health and liquidity positions of certain of the Company’s customers, as well as U.S. restrictions on trade with certain Chinese customers, and certain late payments and collection-related issues.
Additional Disclosures
The following table presents additional revenue and contract disclosures (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
Revenue recognized in the period from:
Amounts included in deferred revenue acquired from the Mergers $ — $ — $ 19,367
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(1)
True ups represent the differences between the Company’s quarterly estimates of per-unit royalty revenue and actual production/sales-based royalties reported by licensees in the following period. Licensee reporting adjustments represent corrections or revisions to previously reported per-unit royalties by licensees, generally resulting from the Company’s inquiries or compliance audits. Settlements represent resolutions of litigation during the period for past royalties owed.
(2)
Amount includes past royalty revenue from the settlement of a contract dispute with a large mobile imaging customer, and the execution of a long-term license agreement with a leading consumer electronics and over-the-top (“OTT”) service provider. The long-term license agreement is effective as of the expiration of the prior agreement. The Company recorded revenue from both the settlement and the license agreement, referred to above, in the second quarter of 2022 and expects to record revenue from the license agreement in future periods.
Remaining revenue under contracts with performance obligations represents the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) under certain of the Company’s fixed fee or minimum guarantee arrangements and engineering services contracts. The Company’s remaining revenue under contracts with performance obligations was as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
Revenue from contracts with performance obligations expected to be satisfied in:
NOTE 5 – COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL STATEMENT CAPTIONS
Other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (71,818 ) (1 ) (52,454 )
(1) Reflects an impairment charge of $2.9 million ($4.8 million in gross cost and $1.9 million in accumulated depreciation). Refer to “Note 8 – Leases” for details.
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Property and equipment, net by geographic area was as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Employee compensation and benefits $ 53,546 $ 33,685
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 17,195 14,725
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax $ (4,025 ) $ (676 )
Unrealized hedging losses, net of tax (94 ) —
NOTE 6 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Non-marketable Equity Securities
Following the Mergers on June 1, 2020, the Company assumed certain investments in non-marketable equity securities. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, other long-term assets included equity securities accounted for under the equity method with a carrying amount of $4.4 million and $4.8 million, respectively. No impairments to the carrying amount of the Company’s non-marketable equity securities were recognized in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Derivatives Instruments
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company began to use derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate risk. The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of foreign currency forward contracts, which are used primarily to hedge portions of its anticipated foreign currency exposure. The maturities of these instruments are generally less than twelve months. Fair values for derivative financial instruments are based on prices computed using third-party valuation models and are classified as Level 2 in accordance with the three-level hierarchy of fair value measurements. All the significant inputs to the third-party valuation models are observable in active markets. Inputs include current market-based parameters
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such as forward rates, yield curves and credit default swap pricing. For additional information related to the three-level hierarchy of fair value measurements, see “Note 7 – Fair Value.”
The notional and fair values of all derivative instruments were as follows (in thousands):
Liabilities
Accrued liabilities $ 94 $ —
Total fair value $ 94 $ —
Total notional value $ 52,197 $ —
Undesignated derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)
Liabilities
Accrued liabilities $ 41 $ —
Total fair value $ 41 $ —
Total notional value $ 7,402 $ —
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company designates certain foreign currency forward contracts as hedging instruments pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). For information on the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative, which is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), refer to “Note 5 -- Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions.” For the year ended December 31, 2022, no amounts were reclassified into statement of operations line items as no underlying hedged item is recognized in earnings. The Company did not enter into derivative contracts in 2021 or 2020.
Undesignated Derivatives
For derivatives that are not designated as hedge instruments, they are measured and reported at fair value. Changes in the fair value of these undesignated derivatives are reported in other income (expense), net, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized losses and changes in the estimated fair value of the derivatives were not significant in the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company did not enter into derivative contracts in 2021 or 2020.
NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE
The Company follows the authoritative guidance for fair value measurement and the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities. The Company carries its financial instruments at fair value with the exception of its long-term debt. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or an exit price, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The established fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
Level 2 Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
When applying fair value principles in the valuation of assets, the Company is required to maximize the use of quoted market prices and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 and Level 2 instruments based on the exchange traded price of similar or identical instruments, where available, or based on other observable inputs.
There were no marketable securities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021.
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Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value
The Company’s long-term debt is carried at historical cost and is measured at fair value on a quarterly basis for disclosure purposes. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values are as follows (in thousands):
CarryingAmount Estimated FairValue CarryingAmount Estimated FairValue
Senior Unsecured Promissory Note (1) $ 50,000 $ 48,478 $ — $ —
(1) See “Note 11 – Debt” for additional information.
If reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Company’s debt would be classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the debt was estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
For purchase accounting related fair value measurements, see “Note 9 – Business Combinations.”
For lease impairment related fair value measurements, see “Note 8 – Leases.”
For goodwill impairment related fair value measurements, see “Note 10 – Goodwill And Identified Intangible Assets.”
NOTE 8 - LEASES
Under Topic 842, a contract is a lease, or contains a lease, if the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To determine whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, an entity shall assess whether, throughout the period of use, the entity has both of the following: (a) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset; and (b) the right to direct the use of the identified asset.
The Company leases office and research facilities, data centers and office equipment under operating leases which expire through 2029.The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of one year to seven years, some of which may include options to extend the leases for five years or longer, and some of which may include options to terminate the leases within the next 5 years or less. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheets; expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are expensed as incurred and are not included within the lease liability and right-of-use assets calculation. As a practical expedient, the Company elected, for all data centers, office and facility leases, not to separate non-lease components (e.g., common-area maintenance costs) from lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent) and instead to account for each separate lease component and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company generally, for purposes of discounting lease payments, uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date.
The Company subleases certain real estate to third parties. The sublease portfolio consists of operating leases for previously exited office space. Certain subleases include variable payments for operating costs. The subleases are generally co-terminus with the head lease, or shorter. Subleases do not include any residual value guarantees or restrictions or covenants imposed by the leases. Income from subleases is recognized as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses.
As a result of consolidating its global real estate footprint and a decision to sublease a recently vacated office building, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $4.8 million related to certain operating lease ROU assets and $2.9 million related to leasehold improvements during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company determined that it may not be able to fully recover the carrying amount of the leased building due to a change in the manner in which the building is being used and a significant decrease in the market price of the asset. The Company estimated the fair value using a discounted cash flows
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approach reflecting internally developed Level 3 assumptions that included, among other things, its expectations of cash flows from projected sublease income, occupancy estimates and its outlook for the local real estate market.
The components of operating lease costs were as follows (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
(1)
Includes short-term leases costs, which were immaterial.
Other information related to leases was as follows (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate):
Years Ended December 31,
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases 5.1 % 4.9 % 5.1 %
Future minimum lease payments and related lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
Operating Lease Payments (1) Sublease Income Net Operating Lease Payments
Less: imputed interest (6,217 ) — (6,217 )
Less: current obligations under leases (accrued liabilities) (17,195 )
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities $ 42,666
(1)
Future minimum lease payments exclude short-term leases as well as payments to landlords for variable common area maintenance, insurance and real estate taxes.
NOTE 9 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
MobiTV
On May 31, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of MobiTV, Inc. (“MobiTV”, and the acquisition, the “MobiTV Acquisition”), a provider of application-based Pay-TV video delivery solutions.
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The acquisition expanded the Company’s IPTV Managed Service capabilities, which is expected to grow the addressable market for the Company’s IPTV products and further secure the Company’s position as a leading provider of Pay-TV solutions. The net purchase price for the MobiTV Acquisition was $12.4 million in cash.
Purchase Price Allocation
The MobiTV Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination, using the acquisition method. The following table presents the allocation of the purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair values at the acquisition date, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired recorded to goodwill, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The following table sets forth the final purchase price allocation with no measurement period adjustments identified ($ in thousands):
Estimated Useful Life (years) EstimatedFair Value
Other current assets $ 390
Property and equipment 9,223
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,186
Identifiable intangible assets: Technology 6 3,260
Other long-term assets 115
Accrued liabilities (5,288 )
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (545 )
Total purchase price $ 12,400
The results of operations and cash flows relating to the business acquired pursuant to the MobiTV Acquisition have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for periods subsequent to May 31, 2021, and the related assets and liabilities were recorded at their estimated fair values in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2021.
Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma financial information assumes the MobiTV Acquisition was completed as of January 1, 2020. The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is based on estimates and assumptions that have been made solely for purposes of developing such pro forma information. This is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the MobiTV Acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2020, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the unaudited pro forma financial information presented below. The pro forma operating results are as follows (unaudited, in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
Net loss attributable to the Company $ (191,125 ) $ (179,365 )
The unaudited supplemental pro forma information above includes the following pro forma adjustments: removal of certain elements of the historical MobiTV business that were not acquired, elimination of inter-company transactions between MobiTV and the Company, adjustments for transaction related costs, and adjustments to reflect the impact of purchase accounting adjustments. The unaudited supplemental pro forma information above does not include any cost saving synergies from operating efficiencies.
Vewd Software Holdings Limited
On July 1, 2022, the Company acquired 100 percent of the common stock of Vewd Software Holdings Limited (“Vewd,” and the “Vewd Acquisition”). Vewd is a leading global provider of OTT and hybrid TV solutions. The Vewd Acquisition establishes the Company as a leading independent streaming media platform through its TiVo brand and the largest independent provider of Smart TV middleware globally. The total consideration was approximately $102.9 million, consisting of approximately $52.9 million of cash and $50.0 million of debt. Refer to “Note 11 – Debt” for additional information on this debt.
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Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
The Vewd Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination, using the acquisition method. The following table presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the fair values at the acquisition date ($ in thousands):
EstimatedUsefulLife (years) EstimatedFair Value
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,684
Accounts receivable 3,341
Unbilled contracts receivable 2,335
Other current assets 1,208
Property and equipment 443
Operating lease right-of-use assets 2,020
Identifiable intangible assets:
Customer relationships - large 7 4,900
Customer relationships - small 4 3,500
Non-compete agreements 2 870
Total identifiable intangible assets 38,150
Other long-term assets 977
Accounts payable (869 )
Accrued liabilities (4,777 )
Deferred revenue (920 )
Long-term deferred tax liabilities (8,393 )
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (1,094 )