Earnings Release • May 11, 2016
Earnings Release
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1Q 2016
| Financial metric | 1Q16 (\$m) | 1Q15 (\$m) | 1Q16 Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 163.5 | 126.8 | 152-160 |
| Adj. EBITDA* | 17.9 | 18.2 | 14-18 |
O&O focus
Focus on ARPU through advertising and partnerships
• Executive Summary
• Advertising
• Browser
• Closing
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| Financial metric | 1Q16 (\$m) | 1Q15 (\$m) | 1Q16 Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 163.5 | 126.8 | 152-160 |
| Adj. EBITDA* | 17.9 | 18.2 | 14-18 |
| OCF | 11.5 | -16.6 |
| \$m | 1Q16 | 1Q15 | Q on Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 163.5 | 126.8 | 29% |
| Publisher and revenue share cost - | 74.6 | 46.1 | 62% |
| Payroll and related expenses - | 42.3 | 37.7 | 12% |
| Stock-based compensation expenses - | 2.7 | 2.9 | -7% |
| Depreciation and amortization - | 15.5 | 11.0 | 41% |
| Other operating expenses - | 28.6 | 24.8 | 15% |
| Total expenses** = | 163.8 | 122.4 | 34% |
| Adjusted EBITDA* | 17.9 | 18.2 | |
| EBIT** | -0.3 | 4.4 | |
| Net Income | -17.1 | -26.2 | |
| EPS (USD) | -0.117 | -0.184 | |
| Non - IFRS Net Income |
6.4 | 10.9 | |
| Non – IFRS EPS (USD) |
0.043 | 0.077 |
*Adj EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation expenses and one-time costs ** Excludes one-time costs 8
| Customer Type | 1Q16 (\$m) | Change vs 1Q15 | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Advertising - 3rd Party Publishers |
117.1 | +41% | Slightly above expectations |
| Consumer (Owned and Operated Properties) |
36.3 | +42% | In line with expectations |
| Tech Licensing | 10.1 | -44% | In line with expectations |
| Customer Type | 1Q16 (\$m) | 1Q15 (\$m) | % Growth | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Browser | 8.8 | 6.7 | 32% | Strong search and speed-dial growth |
| Apps and Games* | 10.0 | 0.6 | 1 698% | Bemobi + tripling of organic revenues |
| Performance and Privacy Apps |
1.7 | 0.2 | 825% | SurfEasy + new organic revenues |
| Operator Co-brand Solutions |
3.2 | 7.7 | -58% | Expected decline |
| Desktop Browser | 12.6 | 10.4 | 21% | Strong ex FX, driven by search |
| Total Consumer (O&O) | 36.3 | 25.5 | 42% | Strong growth |
| FX-adjusted Consumer** | 39.3 | 25.5 | 54% | Very strong growth |
* Revenue from Bemobi was \$8.2 million in 1Q16 **Constant currency vs 1Q15
| Cost line | 1Q16 vs. 1Q15* |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | 12% | Headcount up 9% |
| Publisher and revenue share cost |
62% | Driven by growth in Mobile Advertising - 3rd Party Publishers and \$3.9 million related to Revenue Share Cost from Consumers (Owned and Operated Properties). |
| Other OPEX | 15% | Marketing and hosting expenses key drivers |
| Depreciation & Amortization |
41% | Higher investments in Opera server infrastructure and depreciation on intangible assets related to acquisitions. |
| Stock-based compensation expenses |
-7% | Lower performance assumptions for RSU's |
| Total Expenses* |
34% |
| Vs. 1Q16* | Comments (Outlook) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Mobile Advertising - 3rd Party Publishers |
Flat/Up | Seasonally stronger quarter for Brand Advertisers, offset by a more normalized performance advertising level after 1Q |
| Consumer (Owned and Operated Properties) |
Flat | Growth from Apps and Games offset by fall in Operator Co-brand Solutions |
|
| Tech Licensing | Flat/Up | Solid TV revenue and stable other Tech Licensing revenue |
|
| Expenses | Payroll | Flat/Up | Relative stable overall headcount, annual compensation adjustments in Consumer/Tech |
| Publisher and revenue share cost | Flat/Up | Reflecting Mobile Advertising (3rd PP) revenue trend |
|
| Stock-based compensation | Flat/Up | Impacted by new RSU grants, dependent on share price and performance |
|
| Depreciation | Flat | Investments in cloud based server hosting infrastructure offset by decline in acquisition related depreciation |
|
| Other Opex | Flat | Stable |
| Metric | 2Q16 Guidance |
|---|---|
| Revenue* | \$166 - 174m |
| Adj. EBITDA** | \$20 - 24m |
| Metric | 2016 Outlook |
|---|---|
| Revenue* | \$690 - 740m |
| Adj. EBITDA** | \$100 - 125m |
Ahead of Twitter (MoPub), Facebook, AOL (Millennial) & InMobi
Source: MixRank, Q1 2016, U.S.
New publisher relationships in Q1 drove access & reach in the most popular, mobile-first apps worldwide.
Creating meaningful value for the mobile publisher ecosystem
Publishers w/ \$1MM+ Earnings Run Rate
YOY Share of OMW Revenue, Video vs. Non-Video (Actuals)
Adoption of automated buying continues across regions
Key brand highlights:
Brand Performance growth from high quality brands
AT&T AdWorks announces cross-screen addressable advertising trial results
Focusing on the next generation of mobile marketing
• Video boost, better savings on wifi, ad block
• In addition to our own sales force deploying Facebook and Google native ads in the browsers to scale O&O revenues
Test speed gain with Opera's integrated ad-blocker .
GREAT INTEREST FROM TOP GLOBAL ANDROID OEMS
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© 2015 Opera Software, Confidential
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• Renewal of contract to deliver Opera TV Store for all Samsung Blu-ray players
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Paving the way to become THE platform for rendering of premium OTT content
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Smart TVs the preferred device choice
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Source: IHS Feb 2016
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