gigm-ex991

TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 31, 2019 – GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its third-quarter 2019 unaudited financial results.

In the third quarter of 2019, total revenues increased by 9.0% to approximately $1.91 million, from $1.75 million last quarter. While the increase of revenues was mainly due to seasonalities exhibited in certain games for summer peak and anniversary promotions, the overall gross margin widened to 55.0%, compared to 44.0% in last quarter and 41.8% in the same quarter last year, as a result of an improved cost structure.

And we were also making progress in developing in-house offerings, among which a new casual game platform will be released to the closed and then open beta testing tracks in the next quarter.

“During past quarters in 2019, besides pursuing an internally-driven growth by developing our own offerings, we continued improving the cost structure of our licensed game operations, as well as calibrating our marketing and promotional strategies for better effectiveness,” said GigaMedia CEO James Huang, “and the efforts now gradually began to bear fruits.”

GigaMedia Limited is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services. GigaMedia’s digital entertainment service business FunTown develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on browser/mobile games and casual games.

GIGAMEDIA3Q19 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(unaudited, all figures in US$ thousands, except per share amounts)	3Q19			2Q19			Change (%)			3Q19			3Q18			Change (%)
Revenues		1,908			1,750			9.0	%		1,908			1,662			14.8	%
Gross Profit		1,049			769			36.4	%		1,049			694			51.2	%
Loss from Operations		(544	)		(1,122	)	NM				(544	)		(1,484	)	NM
Net Loss Attributable to GigaMedia		(242	)		(614	)	NM				(242	)		(1,083	)	NM
Loss Per Share Attributable to GigaMedia, Diluted		(0.02	)		(0.06	)	NM				(0.02	)		(0.10	)	NM
EBITDA (A)		(585	)		(1,000	)	NM				(585	)		(1,393	)	NM
Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents		58,164			58,015			0.3	%		58,164			60,439			-3.8	%

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents accounted for $58.16 million, or $5.26 per share, as of September 30, 2019.

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia's expectations as of October 31, 2019. Given potential changes in economic conditions and consumer spending, the evolving nature of online games, and various other risk factors, including those discussed in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

“Following our strategic plan outlined in the beginning of 2019, we have steadily built up healthier operations for both our licensed and self-developed games, and have accumulated momentums for future growth,” said GigaMedia CEO James Huang. “In the coming quarter, we will continue to boost productivities by improving existing products and services, introducing own offerings, along with adopting strategies of promoting customer relationships.”

As for the customer platform, “while it is still at a nascent stage and we are working on creating capacity for providing more diverse products and services, it presents a great potential on saving marketing and channel costs,” continued CEO James Huang. “And we consider it essential in broadening and cultivating a loyal and profitable customer base, where we can take various initiatives to promote customer values.”

Meanwhile, our business strategies always include expanding through mergers and acquisitions. “We will also continue reviewing prospects that can provide synergies to our business for accelerating our growth and enhancing shareholders’ value,” stated CEO James Huang.

To supplement GigaMedia's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP, the Company uses the following measure defined as non-GAAP by the SEC: EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a useful supplemental measure of performance because it excludes certain non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization and that EBITDA is a measure of performance used by some investors, equity analysts and others to make informed investment decisions. EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning. Non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of using EBITDA is that it does not include all items that impact the company's net income for the period. Reconciliations to the GAAP equivalents of the non-GAAP financial measures are provided on the attached unaudited financial statements.

All quarterly results referred to in the text, tables and attachments to this release are unaudited. The financial statements from which the financial results reported in this press release are derived have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted as “non-GAAP,” and are presented in U.S. dollars.

For Q&A regarding the third quarter 2019 performance upon the release, investors may send the questions via email to IR@gigamedia.com.tw, and the responses will be replied individually.

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services in Taiwan and Hong Kong. GigaMedia's digital entertainment service business is an innovative leader in Asia with growing capabilities of development, distribution and operation of digital entertainments, as well as platform services for games with a focus on mobile games and casual games. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.tw.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial performance (as described without limitation in the "Business Outlook" section and in quotations from management in this press release) and GigaMedia's strategic and operational plans. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including but not limited to, our ability to license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, our ability to retain existing online game players and attract new players, and our ability to launch online games in a timely manner and pursuant to our anticipated schedule. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in GigaMedia's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed in April 2019 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

	Three months ended									Nine months ended
	9/30/2019			6/30/2019			9/30/2018			9/30/2019			9/30/2018
	unaudited			unaudited			unaudited			unaudited			unaudited
	USD			USD			USD			USD			USD
Operating revenues
Digital entertainment service revenues		1,908,261			1,749,583			1,662,324			5,141,077			5,481,704
Other revenues		—			—			—			—			—
		1,908,261			1,749,583			1,662,324			5,141,077			5,481,704
Operating costs
Cost of digital entertainment service revenues		859,511			980,448			968,442			2,584,861			2,845,551
Cost of other revenues		—			—			—			—			—
		859,511			980,448			968,442			2,584,861			2,845,551
Gross profit		1,048,750			769,135			693,882			2,556,216			2,636,153
Operating expenses
Product development and engineering expenses		326,419			325,144			286,015			972,057			875,820
Selling and marketing expenses		461,653			580,539			963,444			1,568,194			2,720,380
General and administrative expenses		800,015			974,648			923,288			2,610,650			2,823,151
Other		4,723			11,165			5,514			21,103			18,564
		1,592,810			1,891,496			2,178,261			5,172,004			6,437,915
Loss from operations		(544,060	)		(1,122,361	)		(1,484,379	)		(2,615,788	)		(3,801,762	)
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest income		364,539			414,450			351,262			1,160,788			968,808
Foreign exchange (loss) gain - net		(62,487	)		90,922			49,285			17,033			137,203
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		—			—			—			—			31
Other - net		119			3,416			728			50,448			5,196
		302,171			508,788			401,275			1,228,269			1,111,238
Loss before income taxes		(241,889	)		(613,573	)		(1,083,104	)		(1,387,519	)		(2,690,524	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		—			—			—			—			—
Net loss attributable to GigaMedia		(241,889	)		(613,573	)		(1,083,104	)		(1,387,519	)		(2,690,524	)

Loss per share attributable to GigaMedia
Basic:		(0.02	)		(0.06	)		(0.10	)		(0.13	)		(0.24	)
Diluted:		(0.02	)		(0.06	)		(0.10	)		(0.13	)		(0.24	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		11,052,235			11,052,235			11,052,235			11,052,235			11,052,235
Diluted		11,052,235			11,052,235			11,052,235			11,052,235			11,052,235

	9/30/2019		6/30/2019		9/30/2018
	unaudited		unaudited		unaudited
	USD		USD		USD
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		57,635,576		57,489,563		59,923,784
Accounts receivable - net		591,302		591,905		835,013
Prepaid expenses		142,819		275,551		237,635
Restricted cash		528,387		525,354		514,770
Other receivables		457,168		458,383		316,540
Other current assets		165,294		131,150		129,114
Total current assets		59,520,546		59,471,906		61,956,856

Property, plant & equipment - net		101,998		92,580		147,600
Intangible assets - net		78,828		23,545		41,109
Prepaid licensing and royalty fees		468,722		574,274		1,097,911
Other assets		918,556		1,035,529		278,356
Total assets		61,088,650		61,197,834		63,521,832

Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable		140,676		119,597		279,485
Accrued compensation		371,212		253,262		606,547
Accrued expenses		1,470,179		1,340,539		2,066,188
Unearned revenue		1,504,176		1,617,881		1,971,039
Other current liabilities		241,788		197,776		196,516
Total current liabilities		3,728,031		3,529,055		5,119,775
Other liabilities		662,530		781,187		—
Total liabilities		4,390,561		4,310,242		5,119,775
Total equity		56,698,089		56,887,592		58,402,057
Total liabilities and equity		61,088,650		61,197,834		63,521,832

	Three months ended									Nine months ended
	9/30/2019			6/30/2019			9/30/2018			9/30/2019			9/30/2018
	unaudited			unaudited			unaudited			unaudited			unaudited
	USD			USD			USD			USD			USD
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA
Net loss attributable to GigaMedia		(241,889	)		(613,573	)		(1,083,104	)		(1,387,519	)		(2,690,524	)
Depreciation		9,919			14,769			25,318			50,076			74,334
Amortization		11,126			12,830			16,516			36,854			31,876
Interest income		(364,539	)		(414,450	)		(351,262	)		(1,160,788	)		(968,808	)
Interest expense		—			—			—			—			—
Income tax (benefit) expense		—			—			—			—			—
EBITDA		(585,383	)		(1,000,424	)		(1,392,532	)		(2,461,377	)		(3,553,122	)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	For further information contact:

	Investor Relations Department
	Country/City Code 8862 Tel: 2656-8096
	IR@gigamedia.com.tw