Dec 31, 2020

Immersion Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Immersion reported Q4 2020 results exceeding preliminary announcements, with over 40% sequential quarterly revenue growth and GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 and $0.29 per share respectively.

Key Takeaways

Immersion Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter with a 40% increase in revenue compared to the previous quarter. The company achieved GAAP net income of $8.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $8.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $59.5 million.

Total revenues reached $10.9 million, slightly down from $11.5 million in Q4 2019.

GAAP operating expenses decreased by 48% to $5.7 million compared to $11.0 million in Q4 2019.

GAAP net income was $8.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, a significant increase from $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in Q4 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $59.5 million as of December 31, 2020.

Total Revenue
$10.9M
Previous year: $11.5M
-4.6%
EPS
$0.29
Previous year: $0.1
+190.0%
Gross Profit
$10.9M
Previous year: $11.4M
-4.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$59.5M
Previous year: $86.5M
-31.2%
Free Cash Flow
$3M
Previous year: -$3.37M
-189.1%
Total Assets
$96.1M
Previous year: $125M
-23.0%

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Forward Guidance

Immersion anticipates double-digit top-line and profitability growth year-over-year in 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong fourth quarter performance with significant revenue growth.
  • Effective control over operating expenses.
  • Innovation in next-generation haptic technology.
  • Several exciting customer wins.
  • Positive momentum entering 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • The effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the Company and its business, and on the business of its suppliers and customers
  • Unanticipated changes in the markets in which the Company operates
  • The effects of the current macroeconomic climate (especially in light of the ongoing adverse effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic)
  • Delay in or failure to achieve adoption of or commercial demand for the Company’s products or third party products incorporating the Company’s technologies
  • The inability of Immersion to renew existing licensing arrangements, or enter into new licensing arrangements on favorable terms

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