WiLAN Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results

OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwired - Aug 8, 2013) - Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN" or the "Company") (WIN.TO)(WILN) today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 ended June 30, 2013. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Second Quarter 2013 Highlights

  • Revenues of $19.9 million, exceeding guidance of $17.5 million.

  • Adjusted earnings amounted to a loss of $762,000, within our guidance range

  • Returned $7.1 million to shareholders in dividend and share buyback payments.

  • Signed license renewal agreement with Samsung Electronics.

  • Held cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $159.3 million at June 30, 2013.

"Our second quarter revenues exceeded our guidance and increased sequentially over the first quarter." said Jim Skippen, President & CEO. "Despite unusually high litigation activity targeted at realizing value from our broad portfolio of IP, our business generated $2.1 million from operations during the quarter and returned over $7.1 million to shareholders in dividend and share buyback payments."

Added Skippen, "During the quarter we signed five new licenses including a broad Digital TV and Display portfolio license with Panasonic and an early license renewal with Samsung. We look forward to further strengthening our business relationship with Samsung and seeking opportunities to work together in the building of more valuable patent portfolios."

Eligible Dividend

The Board of Directors has declared an eligible dividend of CDN $0.04 per common share to be paid on October 4, 2013 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2013.

Second Quarter 2013 Revenue Review

In the three month period ended June 30, 2013, WiLAN generated revenues of $19.9 million, as compared to $20.8 million in the three month period ended June 30, 2012. Revenue recognized during the quarter from the license renewal agreement signed with Samsung replaced revenue that WiLAN would have received under the terms of the previous license agreement. For the three month period ended June 30, 2013, the top 10 licensees accounted for 85% of revenues, whereas the top 10 accounted for 86% of revenues in the three month period ended June 30, 2012.

Second Quarter 2013 Operating Expense Review

In the three month period ended June 30, 2013, cost of revenue totaled $22.5 million as compared to $12.8 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2012. The increase in expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in litigation expense.

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 2013

June 30, 2012

June 30, 2013

June 30, 2012

Patent licensing

$

1,311

$

864

$

2,209

$

2,156

Litigation

14,582

5,839

26,782

9,697

Amortization of patents

6,323

5,922

12,828

11,851

Stock-based compensation

263

236

421

460

$

22,479

$

12,861

$

42,240

$

24,164

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, litigation expenses amounted to $14.6 million compared to $5.8 million for the same period last year. The increase in litigation expense over the prior year period is attributable to an increased level of effort in ongoing patent infringement litigations including preparation for multiple claims construction hearings and multiple trials scheduled to take place in 2013.