Immersion Corp 10-Q for FY2023 Q1
Immersion Corp (IMMR)
10-Q
2022-08-15
For: 2022-06-30
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About this 10-Q
Immersion Corp filed this 10-Q on August 15, 2022, covering the quarter ended June 30, 2022 (FY2023 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended June 30, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $7.98M
- down 27.5% from $11.01M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $1.82M
- compared with net income of $5.34M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.05
- compared with $0.17 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022
or
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 000-38334
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(408 ) 467-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Number of shares of common stock outstanding at August 5, 2022 was 33,512,873 .
IMMERSION CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
IMMERSION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Marketable equity securities | |||||||||||
| Accounts and other receivables | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Long-term deposits | |||||||||||
| Marketable debt securities | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | |||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | |||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term deferred revenue | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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IMMERSION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty and license | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Development, services, and other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income (loss), net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before benefit from (provision for) income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in calculating basic net income (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in calculating diluted net income (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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IMMERSION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchases | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of restricted stock units and awards, net of shares withheld | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to an employee in lieu of cash compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Deficit | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of restricted stock units and awards | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in connection with public offering, net of issuance costs | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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IMMERSION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchases | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock for ESPP purchase | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of restricted stock units and awards, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to an employee in lieu of cash compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in connection with public offering, net of issuance costs | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Deficit | Treasury Stock | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of stock for ESPP purchase | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release of restricted stock units and awards | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in connection with public offering, net of issuance costs | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances at June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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IMMERSION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on investment in marketable securities | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on derivative instruments | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency remeasurement gains | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued to an employee in lieu of cash compensation | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts and other receivables | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term deposits | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale or maturities of marketable securities and other investments | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of derivative instruments | |||||||||||||||||
| Payments for settlement of derivative instruments | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Payment for purchases of treasury stock | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercises | |||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period | |||||||||||||||||
| End of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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IMMERSION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing, and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Release of restricted stock units and awards under company stock plan | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Immersion Corporation (the "Company", "Immersion", "we" or "us") was incorporated in 1993 in California and reincorporated in Delaware in 1999. We focus on the creation, design, development, and licensing of innovative haptic technologies that allow people to use their sense of touch more fully as they engage with products and experience the digital world around them. We have adopted a business model under which it provides advanced tactile software, related tools, technical assistance designed to help integrate our patented technology into our customers’ products or enhance the functionality of our patented technology to certain customers, and offers licenses to our patented technology to other customers.
Impact of COVID-19
The outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") caused governments and public health officials around the world to implementing stringent measures to help control the spread of the virus. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented work-from-home and restricted travel policies in the first quarter of 2020, which have remained in place.
In April 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) for Canadian employers whose businesses were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CEWS provides a subsidy of up to 75% of eligible employees’ employment insurable remuneration, subject to certain criteria. We applied for the CEWS to the extent we met the requirements to receive the subsidy. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 we recognized $0.2 million in government subsidies as a reduction to operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation and Comprehensive Income (Loss). We did not recognize for any government subsidy during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Immersion and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts, transactions, and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, in conformity with U.S. GAAP and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of only normal and recurring items necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been included.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include revenue recognition, fair value of financial instruments, useful lives of property and equipment, valuation of income taxes including uncertain tax provisions, stock-based compensation and long-term deposits for withholding taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Segment Information
We develop, license, and support a wide range of software and IP that more fully engage users’ sense of touch when operating digital devices. We focus on the following target application areas: mobile devices, wearables, consumer, mobile entertainment and other content; console gaming; automotive; medical; and commercial. We manage these application areas in one operating and reporting segment with only one set of management, development, and administrative personnel.
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Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM approves budgets and allocates resources to and assesses the performance of our business using information about our revenue and operating loss. There is only one segment that is reported to management.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2021, Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832), which requires annual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including the types of transactions, the accounting for those transactions, and the effect of those transactions on an entity’s financial statements. This new standard became effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. We adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2022. This adoption did not have material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
2. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Disaggregated Revenue
The following table presents the disaggregation of our revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed fee license revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Per-unit royalty revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total royalty and license revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development, services, and other revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Per-unit Royalty Revenue
We record per-unit royalty revenue in the same period in which the licensee’s underlying sales occur. As we generally do not receive the per-unit licensee royalty reports for sales during a given quarter within the time frame that allows us to adequately review the reports and include the actual amounts in our quarterly results for such quarter, we accrue the related revenue based on estimates of our licensees’ underlying sales, subject to certain constraints on our ability to estimate such amounts. We develop such estimates based on a combination of available data including, but not limited to, approved customer forecasts, a look back at historical royalty reporting for each of our customers, and industry information available for the licensed products.
As a result of accruing per-unit royalty revenue for the quarter based on such estimates, adjustments will be required in the following quarter to true up revenue to the actual amounts reported by our licensees. In the three months ended June 30, 2022, we recorded adjustments of $0.5 million to increase royalty revenue. We recorded adjustments of $2.0 million to increase royalty revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Contract Assets
As of June 30, 2022, we had contract assets of $8.5 million included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and $0.8 million included within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021, we had contract assets of $12.4 million included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets, and $1.7 million included within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract assets decreased by $4.9 million from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, primarily due to actual royalties billed and the reduction in contact assets balance following our settlement agreement with Marquardt GmbH.
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Contracted Revenue
We recognize revenue from a fixed fee license agreement when we have satisfied our performance obligations, which typically occurs upon the transfer of rights to our technology upon the execution of the license agreement. However, in certain contracts, we grant a license to our existing patent portfolio at the inception of the license agreement as well as rights to the portfolio as it evolves throughout the contract term. For such arrangements, we have concluded that there are two separate performance obligations:
• Performance Obligation A: to transfer rights to our patent portfolio as it exists when the contract is executed.
• Performance Obligation B: to transfer rights to our patent portfolio as it evolves over the term of the contract, including access to new patent applications that the licensee can benefit from over the term of the contract.
If a fixed fee license agreement contains only Performance Obligation A, we recognize most or all of the revenue from the agreement at the inception of the contract. For fixed fee license agreements that contain both Performance Obligation A and B, we allocate the transaction price based on the standalone price for each of the two performance obligations. We use a number of factors primarily related to the attributes of our patent portfolio to estimate standalone prices related to Performance Obligation A and B. Once the transaction price is allocated, the portion of the transaction price allocable to Performance Obligation A is recognized in the period the license agreement is signed and the customer can benefit from rights provided in the contract. The portion allocable to Performance Obligation B is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. For such contracts, a contract liability account is established and included within Deferred revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As the rights and obligations in a contract are interdependent, contract assets and contract liabilities that arise in the same contract are presented on a net basis.
Based on contracts signed and payments received as of June 30, 2022, we expect to recognize $19.0 million in revenue related to Performance Obligation B under our fixed fee license agreements, which are satisfied over time, including $11.7 million over one to three years and $7.3 million over more than three years.
3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Marketable Securities
We invest surplus funds in excess of operational requirements in a diversified portfolio of marketable securities, with the objectives of delivering competitive returns, maintaining a high degree of liquidity, and seeking to avoid the permanent impairment of principal.
Our investments in marketable debt securities are classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. The marketable debt securities are classified either short-term or long-term based on each instrument’s underlying contractual maturity date. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we reported $17.1 million and $7.3 million of investments in debt securities as Marketable debt securities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, as management intends to hold these investment for more than 12 months from the reporting date. We may sell certain marketable debt securities prior to their stated maturities for reasons including, but not limited to, managing liquidity, credit risk, duration and asset allocation.
Our investments in marketable equity securities are classified based on the nature of the securities and their availability for use in current operations. The marketable equity securities are measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized in Interest and other income (loss), net on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
We regularly review our investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indicators of possible impairment. Investments are considered impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. If the cost of an individual investment exceeds its fair value, we evaluate, among other factors, general market conditions, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than cost, and our intent and ability to hold the investment. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, we will record an impairment charge and establish a new cost basis in the investment.
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Marketable securities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of following (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost or Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost or Amortized Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, marketable securities are classified and reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable Equity Securities | Marketable Debt Securities | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Marketable Equity Securities | Marketable Debt Securities | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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| June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Less than 1 year | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 1 to 5 years | |||||||||||
| More than 5 years | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments
We invest in derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments and which consist of call and put options. When we sell call and put options, the premium received is reported as Other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. When we purchase put or call options, the premium paid is reported as Other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying value of these options are adjusted to the fair value at the end of each reporting period until the options expire. Gains and losses recognized from the periodic adjustments to fair value are recognized as Interest and other income, on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Our derivative instruments which consisted of call and put options sold at their fair value as of the balance sheet date. These derivative instruments are reported as Other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost | Unrealized Gains | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||
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A summary of realized and unrealized gains and losses from our equity securities and derivative instruments are as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized losses recognized on marketable equity securities | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) recognized on marketable equity securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized losses recognized on derivative instruments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains recognized on derivative instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains recognized on marketable debt securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net losses recognized in interest and other income (loss), net | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements
Our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of money-market funds, mutual funds, equity securities, corporate debt securities and derivatives. Equity securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued based on quoted market price in an active market. Corporate debt securities and derivative instruments are valued based on quoted prices in markets that are less active, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial instruments valued based on unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions or data that market participants would use in valuing an instrument are generally classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We did not hold Level 3 financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2022 and December 2021 are classified based on the valuation technique in the table below (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mutual funds | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities at fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
4. BALANCE SHEETS DETAILS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents were as follow (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Money market funds | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts and Other Receivables
Accounts and other receivables were as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivables | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other receivables | |||||||||||
| Accounts and other receivables | $ | $ | |||||||||
Allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were not material.
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets were as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Contract assets - current | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Other Assets
Other assets are as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Contract assets - long-term | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total other assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Derivative instruments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities - current | |||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total other current liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
5. CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, we receive claims from third parties asserting that our technologies, or those of our licensees, infringe on the other parties’ IP rights. Management believes that these claims are without merit. Additionally, periodically, we are involved in routine legal matters and contractual disputes incidental to our normal operations. In management’s opinion, unless we disclosed otherwise, the resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
In the normal course of business, we provide indemnification of varying scope to customers, most commonly to licensees in connection with licensing arrangements that include our IP, although these provisions can cover additional matters. Historically, costs related to these guarantees have not been significant, and we are unable to estimate the maximum potential impact of these guarantees on its future results of operations.
Samsung Electronics Co. v. Immersion Corporation and Immersion Software Ireland Limited
On April 28, 2017, Immersion and Immersion Software Ireland Limited (collectively referred to as “Immersion” in this section) received a letter from Samsung Electronics Co. (“Samsung”) requesting that we reimburse Samsung with respect to withholding tax and penalties imposed on Samsung by the Korean tax authorities following an investigation where the tax authority determined that Samsung failed to withhold taxes on Samsung’s royalty payments to Immersion Software Ireland
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from 2012 to 2016. On July 12, 2017, on behalf of Samsung, Immersion filed an appeal with the Korea Tax Tribunal regarding their findings with respect to the withholding taxes and penalties. On October 18, 2018, the Korea Tax Tribunal held a hearing and on November 19, 2018, the Korea Tax Tribunal issued its ruling in which it decided not to accept our arguments with respect to the Korean tax authorities’ assessment of withholding tax and penalties imposed on Samsung. On behalf of Samsung, we filed an appeal with the Korea Administrative Court on February 15, 2019. On July 16, 2020, the Korea Administrative Court issued its ruling in which it ruled that the withholding taxes and penalties which were imposed by the Korean tax authorities on Samsung should be cancelled with some litigation costs to be borne by the Korean tax authorities.
On August 1, 2020, the Korean tax authorities filed an appeal with the Korea High Court. The first hearing in the Korea High Court occurred on November 11, 2020. A second hearing occurred on January 13, 2021. A third hearing occurred on March 21, 2021. The Korea High Court had indicated that a final decision was originally expected on May 28, 2021, but instead, decided to hold a fourth hearing on July 9, 2021. On October 1, 2021, the Korea High Court issued its ruling in which it ruled that withholding taxes and penalties totaling approximately KRW 6,186,218,586 (approximately $5.2 million) in national-level withholding tax and local withholding taxes imposed by the Korean tax authorities on Samsung for royalties paid to Immersion during the period of 2012 – 2014 be cancelled on the basis that the Korea tax authorities wrongfully engaged in a duplicative audit with respect to such time period. The Korea High Court also ruled that approximately KRW1,655,105,584 (approximately $1.4 million) of national-level withholding tax and local withholding taxes imposed by the Korean tax authorities on Samsung for royalties paid to Immersion during 2015 and 2016 be upheld in part on the basis that Immersion Software Ireland Limited did not have sufficient economic substance to be considered the beneficial owner of the royalties paid by Samsung to Immersion Software Ireland Limited. On or about October 22, 2021, the Korean tax authorities filed an appeal with the Korea Supreme Court with respect to certain portions of the Korea High Court decision and we filed an appeal with the Korea Supreme Court with respect to certain portions of the Korea High Court decision.
On December 1, 2021, the Korean tax authorities submitted its brief to the Korea Supreme Court challenging the cancellation by the Korea High Court of a portion of the withholding tax imposed by the Korean tax authorities. On December 3, 2021, we submitted our own brief to the Korea Supreme Court providing arguments in support of our position that Immersion Software Ireland Limited has sufficient economic substance to be considered the beneficial owner of the royalties paid by Samsung to Immersion Software Ireland Limited. Such brief also provided arguments challenging the calculation of the imposed withholding tax upheld by the Korea High Court. On December 2021, the Korean tax authorities filed a rebuttal brief relating to our brief filed on December 3, 2021. On December 29, 2021, we filed our rebuttal brief relating to the Korean tax authorities’ brief filed on December 1, 2021. On February 24, 2022, the Korea Supreme Court issued a decision affirming the rulings of the Korea High Court. We believe that any impairment in the Long-term deposits associated with the rulings of the Korea High Court is appropriately reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On September 29, 2017, Samsung filed an arbitration demand with the International Chamber of Commerce against us demanding that we reimburse Samsung for the imposed tax and penalties that Samsung paid to the Korean tax authorities. Samsung is requesting that we pay Samsung the amount of KRW 7,841,324,165 (approximately $6.9 million) plus interest from and after May 2, 2017, plus the cost of the arbitration including legal fees. On March 27, 2019, we received the final award. The award ordered Immersion to pay Samsung KRW 7,841,324,165 (approximately $6.9 million as of March 31, 2019) which we paid on April 22, 2019 and recorded in Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The award also denied Samsung’s claim for interest from and after May 2, 2017 and ordered Immersion to pay Samsung’s cost of the arbitration in the amount of approximately $871,454 , which was paid in 2019.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.4 million related to long-term deposits paid to Samsung. In March 2022, as a result of the Korea Supreme Court decision described above, we were reimbursed by Samsung in an amount equal to KRW6,088,855,388 (approximately $5 million) representing Korea national-level taxes, penalties and interest that were canceled by the Korea Supreme Court, which amount is net of $1.3 million of the impairment charge previously recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021. We were also reimbursed an additional KRW608,885,000 (approximately $0.5 million) representing local-level taxes, penalties and interest that were canceled by the Korea Supreme Court, which amount is net of $0.1 million of the impairment charge previously recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021.
LGE Korean Withholding Tax Matter
On October 16, 2017, we received a letter from LG Electronics Inc. (“LGE”) requesting that we reimburse LGE with respect to withholding tax imposed on LGE by the Korean tax authorities following an investigation where the tax authority determined that LGE failed to withhold on LGE’s royalty payments to Immersion Software Ireland from 2012 to 2014. Pursuant to an agreement reached with LGE, on April 8, 2020, we provided a provisional deposit to LGE in the amount of KRW 5,916,845,454 (approximately $5.0 million) representing the amount of such withholding tax that was imposed on LGE,
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which provisional deposit would be returned to us to the extent we ultimately prevail in the appeal in the Korea courts. In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded this deposit in Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In the event that we do not ultimately prevail in our appeal in the Korean courts, the deposit included in Long-term deposits would be recorded as additional income tax expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), in the period in which we do not ultimately prevail.
On November 3, 2017, on behalf of LGE, we filed an appeal with the Korea Tax Tribunal regarding their findings with respect to the withholding taxes. The Korea Tax Tribunal hearing took place on March 5, 2019. On March 19, 2019, the Korea Tax Tribunal issued its ruling in which it decided not to accept our arguments with respect to the Korean tax authorities’ assessment of withholding tax and penalties imposed on LGE. On behalf of LGE, we filed an appeal with the Korea Administrative Court on June 10, 2019. The first hearing occurred on October 15, 2019. A second hearing occurred on December 19, 2019. A third hearing occurred on February 13, 2020. A fourth hearing occurred on June 9, 2020. A fifth hearing occurred on July 16, 2020. We anticipated a decision to be rendered on or about October 8, 2020, but the Korea Administrative Court scheduled and held a sixth hearing for November 12, 2020. A seventh hearing occurred on January 14, 2021. An eighth hearing occurred on April 8, 2021. A ninth hearing occurred on June 24, 2021. A tenth hearing occurred on September 13, 2021. An eleventh hearing occurred on November 15, 2021. A twelfth hearing occurred on December 23, 2021. The Court had indicated that it expected to render a decision on this matter by the end of February 2022. However, due to a reshuffling of judges, another hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 14, 2022 occurred on July 7, 2022. A thirteenth hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2022. The Court has indicated that it expects to render a decision on this matter by December 31, 2022.
Based on the developments in these cases, we regularly reassess the likelihood that we will prevail in the claims from the Korean tax authorities with respect to the LGE case. To the extent that we determine that it is more likely than not that we will prevail against the claims from the Korean tax authorities, then no additional tax expense is provided for in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). In the event that we determine that it is more likely than not that we will not prevail against the claims from the Korean tax authorities, or a portion thereof, then we would estimate the anticipated additional tax expense associated with that outcome and record it as additional income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the period of the new determination. If the additional income tax expense was related to the periods assessed by Korean tax authorities and for which we recorded a Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, then the additional income tax expense would be recorded as an impairment to the Long-term deposits. If the additional income tax expense was not related to the periods assessed by Korean tax authorities and for a which we recorded in Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, then the additional income tax expense would be accrued as an Other current liabilities.
In the event that we do not ultimately prevail in our appeal in the Korean courts with respect to this case, the applicable deposits included in Long-term deposits would be recorded as additional income tax expense on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), in the period in which we do not ultimately prevail.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.8 million related to the long-term deposits paid to LGE.
Immersion Software Ireland Limited v. Marquardt GMBH
On August 3, 2021, we filed an arbitration demand with the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) against Marquardt GmbH (“Marquardt”), one of our licensees in the automotive market. The arbitration demand arises out of that certain Amended and Restated Patent License Agreement (the “Marquardt License”), effective as of January 1, 2018, between us as licensor and Marquardt, as licensee. Pursuant to the arbitration demand, we are demanding that Marquardt cure its breach of the Marquardt License and pay all royalties currently owed under the Marquardt License. The last royalty report we have received from Marquardt was for the third quarter of calendar year 2020 in which Marquardt reported approximately $0.5 million in royalties but did not pay such royalties. Further, since that date, we have not received any other royalty reports or royalty payments from Marquardt. The term of the Marquardt License expires by its terms on December 31, 2023. As a result of Marquardt’s breach of the Marquardt License, per unit royalties relating to past royalty periods, and applicable interest fees, are currently past due.
Pursuant to the terms of the Marquardt License, we requested arbitration by a single arbitrator in Madison County, New York. On August 9, 2021, the AAA confirmed receipt of our arbitration demand dated August 3, 2021. On August 13, 2021, the AAA conducted an administrative conference call to discuss communications, mediation, tribunal appointment, place of
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arbitration, and other administrative topics. On September 15, 2021, Marquardt filed an answer to our arbitration demand with the AAA, in which Marquardt provided general denials of our claims and asserted a counterclaim for approximately $138,000 in royalties previously paid to us under the Marquardt License. On September 30, 2021, we filed an answer to Marquardt’s counterclaim in which we denied the allegations set forth in Marquardt’s counterclaim. A preliminary hearing occurred on December 6, 2021, during which the parties agreed to explore mediation and the arbitrator set forth a schedule relating to the arbitration. A mediation session occurred during the period of March 14-16, 2022. At the mediation, we entered into a binding settlement term sheet with Marquardt pursuant to which we agreed to cause our arbitration demand to be dismissed. In exchange, Marquardt agreed to the prepayment of certain royalties otherwise payable under the Marquardt License. Additionally on April 4, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the Marquardt License to reflect such payment and other related terms. On May 20, 2022, the parties submitted a stipulation of dismissal to the AAA dismissing with prejudice all claims brought by us against Marquardt in the arbitration.
Immersion Corporation vs. Meta Platforms, Inc., f/k/a Facebook, Inc.
On May 26, 2022, we filed a complaint against Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly known as Facebook, Inc.) (“Meta”) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint alleges that Meta’s augmented and virtual reality (“AR/VR”) systems, including the Meta Quest 2, infringe six of our patents that cover various uses of haptic effects in connection with such AR/VR systems. We are seeking to enjoin Meta from further infringement and to recover a reasonable royalty for such infringement.
The complaint against Meta asserts infringement of the following patents:
•U.S. Patent No. 8,469,806: “System and method for providing complex haptic stimulation during input of control gestures, and relating to control of virtual equipment”
•U.S. Patent No. 8,896,524: “Context-dependent haptic confirmation system”
•U.S. Patent No. 9,727,217: “Haptically enhanced interactivity with interactive content”
•U.S. Patent No. 10,248,298: “Haptically enhanced interactivity with interactive content”
•U.S. Patent No. 10,269,222: “System with wearable device and haptic output device”
•U.S. Patent No. 10,664,143: “Haptically enhanced interactivity with interactive content”
Meta responded to our complaint on August 1, 2022.
6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options and Awards
Our equity incentive program is a long-term retention program that is intended to attract, retain, and provide incentives for employees, consultants, officers, and directors and to align stockholder and employee interests. We may grant time-based options, market condition-based options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance shares, market condition-based performance restricted stock units (“PSUs”), and other stock-based equity awards to employees, officers, directors, and consultants.
On January 18, 2022, our stockholders approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan"), which provides for a total number of shares reserved and available for grant and issuance equal to 3,525,119 shares plus up to an additional 855,351 shares that are subject to stock options or other awards granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.
Under our equity incentive plans, stock options may be granted at prices not less than the fair market value on the date of grant for stock options. Stock options generally vest over four years and expire years from the grant date. Market condition-based stock awards are subject to a market condition whereby the closing price of our common stock must exceed a certain level for a number of trading days within a specified time frame or the awards will be canceled before expiration. RSAs generally vests over one year . RSUs generally vest over three years . Awards granted other than a stock option or a stock appreciation right shall reduce the common stock shares available for grant by 1.75 shares for every share issued.
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A summary of our equity incentive program as of June 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
| Common stock shares available for grant | |||||
| Stock options outstanding | |||||
| RSUs outstanding | |||||
| RSAs outstanding | |||||
| PSUs outstanding | |||||
Time-Based Stock Options
The following summarizes activities for the time-based stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2022:
| Number of Shares Underlying Stock Options (in thousands) | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canceled or expired | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the exercise price of our common stock for the options that were in-the-money.
We did not grant stock options during the first six months of 2022.
Restricted Stock Units
The following summarizes RSU activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022:
| Number of Restricted Stock Units (in thousands) | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the market value as of the end of the reporting period.
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Restricted Stock Awards
The following summarizes RSA activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022:
Number of Restricted Stock Awards (in thousands) | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Recognition Period (Years) | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||
| Released | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | |||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at June 30, 2022 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Market Condition-Based Restricted Stock Units
In the first quarter of 2022, we granted 600,000 shares of PSUs to members of our management team. Each PSU represents the right to one share of our common stock with vesting subject to: (a) the achievement of specified levels of the volume weighted average closing prices of our common stock during any 100 day-period between January 1, 2022 and January 1, 2027, subject to certification by the Compensation Committee (“Performance Milestones”); and (b) continued employment with us through the later of each achievement date or service vesting date, which occurs over a three (3) year period commencing on January 1, 2022.
The following summarizes PSU activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022:
| Number of Market Condition-Based Restricted Stock Units (in thousands) | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | Weighted Average Remaining Recognition Period (Years) | |||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Granted | |||||||||||||||||
| Released | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at June 30, 2022 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
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The assumptions used to value market condition-based restricted stock units granted during the first half of 2022 under our equity incentive program are as follows:
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||
| Expected life (in years) | |||||
| Volatility | |||||
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| Dividend yield | |||||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), eligible employees may purchase common stock through payroll deductions at a purchase price of 85 % of the lower of the fair market value of our common stock at the beginning of the offering period or the purchase date. Participants may not purchase more than 2,000 shares in a six-month offering period or purchase stock having a value greater than $25,000 in any calendar year as measured at the beginning of the offering period. A total of 1.0 million shares of common stock has been reserved for issuance under the ESPP. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, 7,725 shares were purchased under the ESPP. As of June 30, 2022, 198,123 shares were available for future purchase under the ESPP.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Valuation and amortization methods
Stock-based compensation is based on the estimated fair value of awards, net of estimated forfeitures, and recognized over the requisite service period. Estimated forfeitures are based on historical experience at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The stock-based compensation related to all of our stock-based awards and ESPP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| RSUs, RSAs and PSUs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESPP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022, there was $4.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost adjusted for estimated forfeitures related to non-vested stock options, RSUs, RSAs and PSUs granted to our employees and directors. This unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized over an estimated weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures.
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7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Repurchase Agreement
On February 14, 2022, we entered into a Common Stock Repurchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Invenomic Capital Management LP. (“Invenomic”). Pursuant to the Agreement, we purchased 904,499 shares of our common stock from Invenomic at $4.725 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $4.3 million. The closing price of our common stock on February 14, 2022 was $4.80 per share.
We adopted a Section 382 Tax Benefits Preservation Plan on November 17, 2021 to diminish the risk we could experience an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which could substantially limit or permanently eliminate our ability to utilize its net operating loss carryovers to reduce potential future income tax obligations. Under this plan, a person who acquires, without the approval of our Board of Directors, beneficial ownership of 4.99 % or more of the outstanding common stock could be subject to significant dilution. Following the repurchase, Invenomic’s holdings dropped to below 4.99 % of the outstanding common stock.
Stock Repurchase Program
On February 23, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $30.0 million of our common stock for a period of up to twelve months. Any stock repurchases may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, including pursuant to one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Additionally, the Board authorized the use of any derivative or similar instrument to effect stock repurchase transactions, including without limitation, accelerated share repurchase contracts, equity forward transactions, equity option transactions, equity swap transactions, cap transactions, collar transactions, naked put options, floor transactions or other similar transactions or any combination of the foregoing transactions. The stock repurchase program was implemented as a method to return value to our stockholders. The timing, pricing and sizes of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of our common stock and general market and economic conditions. The stock repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
8. INCOME TAXES
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 consisted of the following (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before benefit from (provision for) income taxes | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | ( | % | ( | % | ( | % | ( | % | |||||||||||||||
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 resulted primarily from estimated foreign taxes included in the calculation of the effective tax rate. Provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 resulted primarily from estimated foreign taxes included in the calculation of the effective tax rate. We continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against all of our federal and state deferred tax assets in the United States as well as federal tax assets in Canada.
As of June 30, 2022, we had unrecognized tax benefits under ASC 740 Income Taxes of approximately $6.3 million and applicable interest of $0.1 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate, if
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recognized, is $1.3 million. Our policy is to account for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax provision. We do not expect to have any significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.
As of June 30, 2022, we had net deferred income tax assets of $2.0 million and deferred income tax liabilities of $0.2 million. Because we have net operating loss and credit carryforwards, there are open statutes of limitations in which federal, state, and foreign taxing authorities may examine our tax returns for all years from 2002 through the current period. The examination by the Internal Revenue Services for tax year 2018 was completed in this quarter without any change.
9. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock, adjusted for any dilutive effect of potential common stock. Potential common stock, computed using the treasury stock method, includes stock options, stock awards and ESPP.
The following is a reconciliation of the denominators used in computing basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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We include market condition-based performance restricted stock units in the calculation of diluted earnings per share if the performance condition has been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period and exclude stock equity awards if the performance condition has not been met.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had stock options, RSUs, PSUs and RSAs outstanding that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but these were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. These outstanding securities consisted of the following (in thousands):
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10. LEASES
We lease our office space under lease arrangements with expiration dates on or before March 31, 2024. We recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We combine lease and non-lease components for new and reassessed leases. We apply discount rates to operating leases using a portfolio approach.
Below is a summary of our ROU assets and lease liabilities (in thousands):
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| Total lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
The table below provides supplemental information related to operating leases during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands except for lease term):
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| Cash paid within operating cash flow | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
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| Weighted average discount rates | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||
On June 6, 2022, we entered into a sublease agreement with Innovobot Fund LLP (“Innovobot”) for our facility located in Montreal Canada (the "Montreal Facility"). This sublease commenced on June 8, 2022 and ends on February 27, 2024 which approximates the lease termination date of the original Montreal Facility lease. In accordance with provisions of ASC 842, we treated the sublease as a separate lease as we were not relieved of the primary obligation under the original lease. We continue to account for the original Montreal Facility, as a lessee, in the same manner as prior to the commencement date of the sublease. We accounted for the sublease as a lessor of the lease. We classified the sublease as an operating lease as it did not meet the criteria of a Sale-Type or Direct Financing lease. At the commencement date of the sublease, we recognized initial direct costs of $23,000 . These deferred costs will be amortized over the term of the sublease payments.
On January 31, 2022, we entered into an agreement to lease for a 1,390 square feet of office space in Aventura, Florida (“Aventura Lease”). We plan to use this facility for administrative functions. This lease commenced in the first quarter of 2022 and expires in the first quarter of 2024. We accounted for this lease as an operating lease in accordance with the provisions of ASC 842 Leases (“ASC 842”). In the first quarter of 2022, we recorded a lease liability of $0.1 million, which represents the present value of the lease payments using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 3.93 %. We also recognized right-to-use asset ("ROU") of $0.1 million which represents our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term.
On March 12, 2020, we entered into a sublease agreement with Neato Robotics, Inc. (“Neato”) for the SJ Facility. This sublease commenced in June 2020 and ends on April 30, 2023 which is the lease termination date of the original SJ Facility lease. In accordance with provisions of ASC 842, we treated the sublease as a separate lease as we were not relieved of the primary obligation under the original lease. We continue to account for the original SJ Facility, as a lessee, in the same manner as prior to the commencement date of the sublease. We accounted for the sublease as a lessor of the lease. We classified the sublease as an operating lease as it did not meet the criteria of a Sale-Type or Direct Financing lease. At the commencement date of the sublease, we recognized initial direct costs of $0.3 million. These deferred costs will be amortized over the term of the sublease payments. As of June 30, 2022, unamortized balance of the deferred costs are not material.
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We recognize operating lease expense and lease payments from the sublease, on a straight-line basis, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) over the lease terms. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, our net operating lease expenses are as follows (in thousands):
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| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sublease income | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Minimum future lease payments obligations as of June 30, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
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Future cash receipts from our sublease agreements as of June 30, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “can”, “will”, “places”, “estimates”, and other similar expressions. However, these words are not the only way we identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include any expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events, or circumstances, and include statements regarding: the impact of COVID-19 on our business, including as to revenue, and potential cost reduction measures, and the impact of COVID-19 on our customers, suppliers, and on the economy in general; our strategy and our ability to execute our business plan; our competition and the market in which we operate; our customers and suppliers; our revenue trends related thereto, trends related thereto; and the recognition and components thereof; our costs and expenses, including capital expenditures; our investment of surplus funds and sales of marketable debt securities; seasonality and demand; our investment in research and technology development; changes to general and administrative expenses; our foreign operations and the reinvestment of our earnings related thereto; our investment in and protection of our IP; our employees; capital expenditures and the sufficiency of our capital resources; unrecognized tax benefit and tax liabilities; the impact of changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, as well as our plans with respect to foreign currency hedging in general; changes in laws and regulations; including with respect to taxes; our plans and estimates related to and the impact of current and future litigation and arbitration; our leases, sublease and the timing and income related thereto; and our stock repurchase and equity distribution programs.
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, therefore we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risk factors contained below under Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors.
Any forward-looking statements made by us in this report speak only as of the date of this report, and we do not intend to update these forward-looking statements after the filing of this report, unless required to do so by applicable law. You are urged to review carefully and consider our various disclosures in this report and in our other reports publicly disclosed or filed with the SEC that attempt to advise you of the risks and factors that may affect our business.
OVERVIEW
We are a premier licensing company focused on the invention, acceleration, and scaling, through licensing, of innovative haptic technologies that allow people to use their sense of touch to engage with products and experience the digital world around them. We are one of the leading experts in haptics, and our focus on innovation allows us to deliver world-class intellectual property (“IP”) and technology that enables the creation of products that delight end users. Our technologies are designed to facilitate the creation of high-quality haptic experiences, enable their widespread distribution, and ensure that their playback is optimized. Our primary business is currently in the mobility, gaming, and automotive markets, but we believe our technology is broadly applicable and see opportunities in evolving new markets, including entertainment, social content, virtual and augmented reality, and wearables, as well as residential, commercial, and industrial Internet of Things. In recent years, we have seen a trend towards broad market adoption of haptic technology. As other companies follow our leadership in recognizing how important tactile feedback can be in people’s digital lives, we expect the opportunity to license our IP and technologies will continue to expand.
We have adopted a business model under which we provide technical assistance designed to integrate our patented technology into our customers’ products or enhance the functionality of our patented technology, and offer licenses to our patented technology to our customers. Our licenses enable our customers to deploy haptically-enabled devices, content and other offerings, which they typically sell under their own brand names. We and our wholly-owned subsidiaries hold more than 1,200 issued or pending patents worldwide as of June 30, 2022. Our patents cover a wide range of digital technologies and ways in which touch-related technology can be incorporated into and between hardware products and components, systems software, application software, and digital content. We believe that our IP is relevant to many of the most important and cutting-edge ways in which haptic technology is and can be deployed, including in connection with mobile interfaces and user interactions, in association with pressure and other sensing technologies, as part of video and interactive content offerings, as related to virtual and augmented reality experiences, and in connection with advanced actuation technologies and techniques. Our portfolio includes numerous patents and patent applications that we believe may become essential to emerging standards in
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development by Standards Development Organizations (“SDOs”) including media standards in development by ISO/IEC Moving Picture Expert Group (MPEG) and software and system standards in development at IEEE-SA.
We were incorporated in 1993 in California and reincorporated in Delaware in 1999.
Results of Operations
Overview
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $8.0 million, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 27%, compared to the same period in 2021. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $15.3 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2021.
Total cost and operating expenses were $3.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 25% compared to the same period in 2021. Total cost and operating expenses were $7.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 23% compared to the same period in 2021.
In the three months ended June 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $1.8 million compared to a net income of $5.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021. In the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 we had net income of $3.3 million and $7.4 million, respectively.
The following table sets forth our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations data as a percentage of total revenues:
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed fee license revenue | 83 | % | 82 | % | 79 | % | 82 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Per-unit royalty revenue | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total royalty and license revenue | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Development, services, and other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 4 | 12 | 6 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 41 | 24 | 39 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 48 | 47 | 50 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 52 | 53 | 50 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income (loss), net | (76) | 1 | (27) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before benefit from (provision for) income taxes | (24) | 54 | 23 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 2 | (5) | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (22) | % | 49 | % | 20 | % | 41 | % | |||||||||||||||
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Revenues
Our revenue is primarily derived from fixed fee license agreements and per-unit royalty agreements, along with less significant revenue earned from development, services and other revenue. Royalty and license revenue is composed of per unit royalties earned based on usage or net sales by licensees and fixed payment license fees charged for our IP and software.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
A revenue summary for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
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| 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed fee license revenue | $ | 1,246 | $ | 1,824 | $ | (578) | (32)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per-unit royalty revenue | 6,672 | 9,057 | (2,385) | (26)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total royalty and license revenue | 7,918 | 10,881 | (2,963) | (27)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development, services, and other revenue | 65 | 129 | (64) | (50)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 7,983 | $ | 11,010 | $ | (3,027) | (27)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty and license revenue
Fixed fee license revenue decreased $0.6 million or 32% in in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 due to a $0.6 million decrease in automotive license revenue.
Per-unit royalty revenue decreased by $2.4 million, or 26%, in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily caused by a $2.1 million decrease in royalties from mobility licensees and a $0.6 million decrease in royalties from automotive licensees and a $0.4 million decrease in royalties from gaming licensees. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.8 million increase in royalties from other licensees.
We expect royalty and license revenue to continue to be a major component of our future revenue as our technology is included in products and we succeed in our efforts to monetize our IP. Our fixed fee license revenue could fluctuate depending upon the timing of execution of new fixed license fee arrangements. We also anticipate that our royalty revenue will fluctuate relative to our customers’ unit shipments.
Geographically, revenues generated in Asia, North America and Europe for the three months ended June 30, 2022 represented 80%, 13%, and 7%, respectively, of our total revenue as compared to 84%, 8%, and 8%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
A revenue summary for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
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| Fixed fee license revenue | $ | 2,991 | $ | 3,099 | $ | (108) | (3)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per-unit royalty revenue | 12,157 | 14,850 | (2,693) | (18)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total royalty and license revenue | 15,148 | 17,949 | (2,801) | (16)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development, services, and other revenue | 143 | 220 | (77) | (35)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 15,291 | $ | 18,169 | $ | (2,878) | (16)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalty and license revenue
Fixed fee license revenue was relatively flat in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
Per-unit royalty revenue decreased by $2.7 million, or 18%, in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily caused by a $2.5 million decrease in royalties from mobility licensees and a $0.8 million decrease royalties from automotive licensees partially offset by a $0.8 million increase in royalties from other licensees.
Geographically, revenues generated in Asia, North America and Europe for the six months ended June 30, 2022 represented 78%, 15%, and 8%, respectively, of our total revenue as compared to 80%, 12%, and 8%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Operating Expenses
A summary of operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
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| Sales and marketing | $ | 218 | $ | 1,194 | $ | (976) | (82) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 355 | 1,332 | (977) | (73) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 3,304 | 2,636 | 668 | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sales and marketing | $ | 704 | $ | 2,300 | $ | (1,596) | (69) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 864 | 2,639 | (1,775) | (67) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 6,010 | 4,860 | 1,150 | 24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and Marketing - Our sales and marketing expenses primarily consisted of employee compensation and benefits, including stock-based compensation; sales commissions; advertising; collateral marketing materials; market development funds; travel; and allocated facilities costs.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased $1.0 million, or 82% and $1.6 million, or 69%, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021. The decreases in Sales and Marketing expenses were
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primarily attributable to decreases in compensation, benefits and other personnel related costs due to lower headcount and decreases in stock-based compensation expense.
Research and Development - Our research and development expenses primarily consisted of employee compensation and benefits, including stock-based compensation; outside services and consulting fees; tooling and supplies; and allocated facilities costs.
Research and development expenses decreased $1.0 million, or 73% and $1.8 million, or 67%, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021. The decreases in Research and Development costs were primarily attributable to decreases in compensation, benefits and other personnel related costs due to lower headcount and decreases in stock-based compensation expense.
General and Administrative - Our general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of employee compensation and benefits including stock-based compensation; legal other professional fees; external legal costs for patents; office expense; travel; and allocated facilities costs.
General and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million, or 25%, in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in compensation, benefits and other personnel related costs.
General and administrative expenses increased $1.2 million, or 24%, in the first half of 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to a $1.7 million increase in compensation, benefits and other personnel related costs, a $0.2 million increase in Annual Stockholders' Meeting related costs partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in legal costs.
The increases in compensation, benefits and other personnel related costs were driven by increases in stock-based compensation expense and higher variable compensation the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021. The decrease in legal expense in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021was primarily attributable to reduced activities, as well as a decrease in patent maintenance and prosecution costs.
We may be required to engage in litigation to protect our IP, in which case our general and administrative expenses could substantially increase reflecting such litigation costs.
Interest and Other Income (Loss)
Interest and Other Income (loss) - Interest and other income consists primarily of interest and dividend income from cash and cash equivalents and marketable debt and equity securities, short-term investments realized and unrealized gains (losses) on our marketable equity securities and derivative instruments and realized gains (losses) on our marketable debt securities.
Interest and other income (loss) decreased $6.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily driven by a $7.1 million net loss on marketable securities partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in interest and dividend income.
The net loss on marketable securities for the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily consisted of $6.9 million in unrealized losses on marketable equity securities and $1.9 million unrealized loss on derivative instruments.
Interest and other income (loss) decreased $3.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily driven by a $6.4 million net loss on marketable securities partially offset by a $2.7 million increase in interest and dividend income.
The net loss on marketable securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 largely consisted of $4.8 million in unrealized loss on marketable equity securities, a $4.6 million net unrealized loss on derivative instruments partially offset by $1.9 million realized in realized gains from derivative instruments and $0.8 million in realized gains from marketable equity securities.
The increase in interest and dividend income in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in 2021 was largely attributable to higher interest and dividend income from investments as well as interest income from a Korean tax litigation settlement.
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Benefit From (Provision For) Income Taxes
A summary of benefit from (provision for) income taxes and effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands):
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| 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before benefit from (provision for) income taxes | $ | (1,993) | $ | 5,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 174 | (506) | 680 | (134) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | (8.7) | % | (8.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 3,644 | $ | 8,024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (387) | (647) | 260 | (40) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | (10.6) | % | (8.1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 resulted primarily from estimated foreign taxes included in the calculation of the effective tax rate. Provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 resulted primarily from estimated foreign taxes included in the calculation of the effective tax rate.
We continue to maintain a full valuation allowance against all of our federal and state deferred tax assets in the United States as well as federal tax assets in Canada. As a result, no benefit for losses generated from our U.S. territory was included in the calculation of the effective tax rate, which was the main reason for the difference between the statutory tax rate and actual effective tax rate. The year-over-year change in provision for income taxes resulted primarily from the change in income from continuing operations across various tax jurisdictions.
We continue to maintain a valuation allowance of against certain of our deferred tax assets, including all federal, state and certain foreign deferred tax assets in the United States and Canada as a result of uncertainties regarding the realization of the asset balance due to historical losses, the variability of operating results, and uncertainty regarding near term projected results. In the event that we determine the deferred tax assets are realizable based on an assessment of relevant factors, an adjustment to the valuation allowance may increase income in the period such determination is made. The valuation allowance does not impact our ability to utilize the underlying net operating loss carryforwards.
We also maintain liabilities for uncertain tax positions. As of June 30, 2022, we had unrecognized tax benefits under ASC 740 Income Taxes of approximately $6.3 million and applicable interest of $0.1 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate, if recognized, is $1.3 million. We account for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax provision. We do not expect to have any significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash equivalents and marketable equity securities consist primarily of money-market funds, investment in equity marketable securities (including mutual funds). All marketable equity securities are stated at market value. Realized gains and losses on marketable equity securities and marketable debt securities are recorded in Other income (expense), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities (including mutual funds) are reported as Other income (expense), net on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Unrealized gains and losses on marketable debt securities reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments - As of June 30, 2022, our cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $136.9 million, a decrease of $1.1 million from $137.9 million on December 31, 2021.
A summary of select cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 18,639 | $ | 9,054 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (6,722) | $ | (88) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | (6,017) | $ | 38,786 | |||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities - Our operating activities primarily consists of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items including depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense, deferred income taxes and the effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.6 million in the first half of 2022, a $9.6 million increase compared to the same period in 2021. This cash increase was primarily attributable to a $7.2 million increase from changes in net operating assets and a $6.4 million increase from changes in non-cash items partially offset by a $4.1 million decrease in net income.
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - Our investing activities primarily consist of purchases of marketable securities and other investments and proceeds from disposal of marketable securities and other investments; proceeds from issuance of derivative instruments; payments made to settle derivative instruments and purchases of computer equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements.
Net cash used in investing activities during the first half of 2022 was $6.7 million primarily consisting of $80.9 million in cash used to purchase marketable securities and in the settlement of derivative instrument partially offset by $74.1 million in proceeds from selling marketable securities and derivatives.
Net cash used in investing activities during the first half of 2021 was $0.1 million consisting of property and equipment purchases.
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities — Our financing activities primarily consist of cash proceeds from issuance of common stock, proceeds from stock option exercises and stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan and cash paid for repurchases of our common stock.
Net cash used by financing activities during the first half of 2022 was $6.0 million primarily consisting of cash paid for stock repurchases.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the first half of 2021 was $38.8 million primarily consisting of $35.8 million of net proceeds from common stock issuances and $3.0 million cash proceeds from stock option exercises and stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan.
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable equity securities were $136.9 million as of June 30, 2022 of which approximately 18%, or $24.8 million, was held by our foreign subsidiaries and subject to repatriation tax effects. Our intent is to permanently reinvest a majority of our earnings from foreign operations, and current plans do not anticipate that we will need funds generated from foreign operations to fund our domestic operations.
We may continue to invest in, protect, and defend our extensive IP portfolio, which can result in the use of cash in the event of litigation.
On February 23, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of our common stock for a period of up to twelve months. Any stock repurchases may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, including pursuant to one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Additionally, the Board authorized the use of any derivative or similar instrument to effect stock repurchase transactions, including without limitation, accelerated share repurchase contracts, equity forward transactions, equity option transactions, equity swap transactions, cap transactions, collar transactions, naked put options, floor transactions or other similar transactions or any combination of the
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foregoing transactions. The stock repurchase program was implemented as a method to return value to our stockholders. The timing, pricing and sizes of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of our common stock and general market and economic conditions. The stock repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
In the first half of 2022, we repurchased 316,047 shares of our common stock for $1.7 million at an average cost of $5.37 per share. As of June 30, 2022, we have $28.3 million available for future repurchase under the stock repurchase program.
At June 30, 2022, we had a liability for unrecognized tax benefits totaling $0.2 million, none of which could be payable in cash.
We did not have any other significant non-cancellable purchase commitments as of June 30, 2022.
We anticipate that capital expenditures for property and equipment for the remainder of 2022 will be less than $1.0 million.
While the unprecedented public health and governmental efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have created significant uncertainty as to general economic and capital market conditions in 2022 and beyond, as of August 15, 2022, the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe we have sufficient capital resources to meet our working capital needs for the next twelve months and beyond.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, marketable securities and derivative instruments, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets. We are not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require updates to our estimates or judgments or require us to revise the carrying value of our assets or liabilities as of August 15, 2022 the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2022, for a complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates. The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and operating results require the management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. See Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 herein, which describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the effect of new accounting pronouncements on our financial statements.
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Item 4. Control and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as of June 30, 2022, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes to internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Immersion, have been detected.
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PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Immersion Corporation vs. Meta Platforms, Inc., f/k/a Facebook, Inc.
On May 26, 2022, we filed a complaint against Meta in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The complaint alleges that Meta’s AR/VR systems, including the Meta Quest 2, infringe six of our patents that cover various uses of haptic effects in connection with such AR/VR systems. We are seeking to enjoin Meta from further infringement and to recover a reasonable royalty for such infringement.
The complaint against Meta asserts infringement of the following patents:
•U.S. Patent No. 8,469,806: “System and method for providing complex haptic stimulation during input of control gestures, and relating to control of virtual equipment”
•U.S. Patent No. 8,896,524: “Context-dependent haptic confirmation system”
•U.S. Patent No. 9,727,217: “Haptically enhanced interactivity with interactive content”
•U.S. Patent No. 10,248,298: “Haptically enhanced interactivity with interactive content”
•U.S. Patent No. 10,269,222: “System with wearable device and haptic output device”
•U.S. Patent No. 10,664,143: “Haptically enhanced interactivity with interactive content”
Meta responded to our complaint on August 1, 2022.
Samsung Electronics Co. v. Immersion Corporation and Immersion Software Ireland Limited
On April 28, 2017, we received a letter from Samsung requesting that we reimburse Samsung with respect to withholding tax and penalties imposed on Samsung by the Korean tax authorities following an investigation where the tax authority determined that Samsung failed to withhold taxes on Samsung’s royalty payments to Immersion Software Ireland from 2012 to 2016. On July 12, 2017, on behalf of Samsung, we filed an appeal with the Korea Tax Tribunal regarding their findings with respect to the withholding taxes and penalties. On October 18, 2018, the Korea Tax Tribunal held a hearing and on November 19, 2018, the Korea Tax Tribunal issued its ruling in which it decided not to accept Immersion’s arguments with respect to the Korean tax authorities’ assessment of withholding tax and penalties imposed on Samsung. On behalf of Samsung, we filed an appeal with the Korea Administrative Court on February 15, 2019. On July 16, 2020, the Korea Administrative Court issued its ruling in which it ruled that the withholding taxes and penalties which were imposed by the Korean tax authorities on Samsung should be cancelled with some litigation costs to be borne by the Korean tax authorities.
On August 1, 2020, the Korean tax authorities filed an appeal with the Korea High Court. The first hearing in the Korea High Court occurred on November 11, 2020. A second hearing occurred on January 13, 2021. A third hearing occurred on March 21, 2021. The Korea High Court had indicated that a final decision was originally expected on May 28, 2021, but instead, decided to hold a fourth hearing on July 9, 2021. On October 1, 2021, the Korea High Court issued its ruling in which it ruled that withholding taxes and penalties totaling approximately KRW 6,186,218,586 (approximately $5.2 million) in national-level withholding tax and local withholding taxes imposed by the Korean tax authorities on Samsung for royalties paid to Immersion during the period of 2012 – 2014 be cancelled on the basis that the Korea tax authorities wrongfully engaged in a duplicative audit with respect to such time period. The Korea High Court also ruled that approximately KRW 1,655,105,584 (approximately $1.4 million) of national-level withholding tax and local withholding taxes imposed by the Korean tax authorities on Samsung for royalties paid to Immersion during 2015 and 2016 be upheld in part on the basis that Immersion Software Ireland Limited did not have sufficient economic substance to be considered the beneficial owner of the royalties paid by Samsung to Immersion Software Ireland Limited. On or about October 22, 2021, the Korean tax authorities filed an appeal with the Korea Supreme Court with respect to certain portions of the Korea High Court decision and we filed an appeal with the Korea Supreme Court with respect to certain portions of the Korea High Court decision.
On December 1, 2021, the Korean tax authorities submitted its brief to the Korea Supreme Court challenging the cancellation by the Korea High Court of a portion of the withholding tax imposed by the Korean tax authorities. On December 3, 2021, we submitted our own brief to the Korea Supreme Court providing arguments in support of our position that Immersion Software Ireland Limited has sufficient economic substance to be considered the beneficial owner of the royalties paid by Samsung to Immersion Software Ireland Limited. Such brief also provided arguments challenging the calculation of the imposed withholding tax upheld by the Korea High Court. On December 20, the Korean tax authorities filed a rebuttal brief relating to our brief filed on December 3, 2021. On December 29, 2021, we filed our rebuttal brief relating to the Korean tax authorities’ brief filed on December 1, 2021. On February 24, 2022, the Korea Supreme Court issued a decision affirming the
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rulings of the Korea High Court. We believe that any impairment in the Long-term deposits associated with the rulings of the Korea High Court is appropriately reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On September 29, 2017, Samsung filed an arbitration demand with the International Chamber of Commerce against us demanding that we reimburse Samsung for the imposed tax and penalties that Samsung paid to the Korean tax authorities. Samsung is requesting that we pay Samsung the amount of KRW 7,841,324,165 (approximately $6.9 million) plus interest from and after May 2, 2017, plus the cost of the arbitration including legal fees. On March 27, 2019, we received the final award. The award ordered Immersion to pay Samsung KRW 7,841,324,165 (approximately $6.9 million as of March 31, 2019), which we paid on April 22, 2019, denied Samsung’s claim for interest from and after May 2, 2017; and ordered Immersion to pay Samsung’s cost of the arbitration in the amount of approximately $871,454, which was paid in 2019.
As a result of the Korea Supreme Court decision described above, we were reimbursed by Samsung in an amount equal to KRW 6,088,855,388 (approximately $5.0 million) representing Korea national-level taxes, penalties and interest that was canceled by the Korea Supreme Court. We were also reimbursed an additional KRW 608,885,000 (approximately $0.5 million) representing local-level taxes, penalties and interest that was canceled by the Korea Supreme Court.
LGE Korean Withholding Tax Matter
On October 16, 2017, we received a letter from LG Electronics Inc. (“LGE”) requesting that we reimburse LGE with respect to withholding tax imposed on LGE by the Korean tax authorities following an investigation where the tax authority determined that LGE failed to withhold on LGE’s royalty payments to Immersion Software Ireland from 2012 to 2014. Pursuant to an agreement reached with LGE, on April 8, 2020, we provided a provisional deposit to LGE in the amount of KRW 5,916,845,454 (approximately $5.0 million) representing the amount of such withholding tax that was imposed on LGE, which provisional deposit would be returned to us to the extent we ultimately prevail in the appeal in the Korea courts. In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded this deposit as Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On November 3, 2017, on behalf of LGE, we filed an appeal with the Korea Tax Tribunal regarding their findings with respect to the withholding taxes. The Korea Tax Tribunal hearing took place on March 5, 2019. On March 19, 2019, the Korea Tax Tribunal issued its ruling in which it decided not to accept our arguments with respect to the Korean tax authorities’ assessment of withholding tax and penalties imposed on LGE. On behalf of LGE, we filed an appeal with the Korea Administrative Court on June 10, 2019. The first hearing occurred on October 15, 2019. A second hearing occurred on December 19, 2019. A third hearing occurred on February 13, 2020. A fourth hearing occurred on June 9, 2020. A fifth hearing occurred on July 16, 2020. We anticipated a decision to be rendered on or about October 8, 2020, but the Korea Administrative Court scheduled and held a sixth hearing for November 12, 2020. A seventh hearing occurred on January 14, 2021. An eighth hearing occurred on April 8, 2021. A ninth hearing occurred on June 24, 2021. A tenth hearing occurred on September 13, 2021. An eleventh hearing occurred on November 15, 2021. A twelfth hearing occurred on December 23, 2021. The Court had indicated that it expected to render a decision on this matter by the end of February 2022. However, due to a reshuffling of judges, another hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 14, 2022 occurred on July 7, 2022. A thirteenth hearing is scheduled for October 27, 2022. The Court has indicated that it expects to render a decision on this matter by December 31, 2022.
Based on the developments in these cases, we regularly reassess the likelihood that we will prevail in some or all of the claims from the Korean tax authorities. To the extent that we determine that it is more likely than not that we will prevail against the claims from the Korean tax authorities, then no additional tax expense is provided for in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (loss). In the event that we determine that it is more likely than not that we will not prevail against the claims from the Korean tax authorities, or a portion thereof, then we would estimate the anticipated additional tax expense associated with that outcome and record it as additional income tax expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income(loss) in the period of the new determination. If the additional income tax expense was related to the periods assessed by Korean tax authorities and for which we recorded in Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, then the additional income tax expense would be recorded as an impairment in the Long-term deposits. If the additional income tax expense was not related to the periods assessed by Korean tax authorities and for a which we recorded a Long-term deposits on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, then the additional income tax expense would be accrued as an Other current liabilities.
We cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the above-mentioned actions that are pending, and we are unable to estimate any potential liability we may incur. Please also refer to our disclosures in Note 5. Contingencies of the Note to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Immersion Software Ireland Limited v. Marquardt GMBH
On August 3, 2021, we filed an arbitration demand with the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) against Marquardt GmbH (“Marquardt”), one of our licensees in the automotive market. The arbitration demand arises out of that certain Amended and Restated Patent License Agreement (the “Marquardt License”), effective as of January 1, 2018, between us as licensor and Marquardt, as licensee. Pursuant to the arbitration demand, we are demanding that Marquardt cure its breach of the Marquardt License and pay all royalties currently owed under the Marquardt License. The last royalty report we have received from Marquardt was for the third quarter of calendar year 2020 in which Marquardt reported approximately $0.5 million in royalties but did not pay such royalties. Further, since that date, we have not received any other royalty reports or royalty payments from Marquardt. License expires by its terms on December 31, 2023. As a result of Marquardt’s breach of the Marquardt License, per unit royalties relating to past royalty periods, and applicable interest fees are currently past due.
Pursuant to the terms of the Marquardt License, we requested arbitration by a single arbitrator in Madison County, New York. On August 9, 2021, the AAA confirmed receipt of our arbitration demand dated August 3, 2021. On August 13, 2021, the AAA conducted an administrative conference call to discuss communications, mediation, tribunal appointment, place of arbitration, and other administrative topics. On September 15, 2021, Marquardt filed an answer to our arbitration demand with the AAA, in which Marquardt provided general denials of our claims and asserted a counterclaim for approximately $138,000 in royalties previously paid to us under the Marquardt License. On September 30, 2021, we filed an answer to Marquardt’s counterclaim in which we denied the allegations set forth in Marquardt’s counterclaim. A preliminary hearing occurred on December 6, 2021, during which the parties agreed to explore mediation and the arbitrator set forth a schedule relating to the arbitration. A mediation session occurred during the period of March 14-16, 2022. At the mediation, we entered into a binding settlement term sheet with Marquardt pursuant to which we agreed to cause our arbitration demand to be dismissed. In exchange, Marquardt agreed to the prepayment of certain royalties otherwise payable under the Marquardt License. Additionally on April 4, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the Marquardt License to reflect such payment and other related terms. On May 20, 2022, the parties submitted a stipulation of dismissal to the AAA dismissing with prejudice all claims brought by us against Marquardt in the arbitration.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2022.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Stock Repurchase Program
On February 23, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of our common stock for a period of up to twelve months. Any stock repurchases may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, including pursuant to one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Additionally, the Board authorized the use of any derivative or similar instrument to effect stock repurchase transactions, including without limitation, accelerated share repurchase contracts, equity forward transactions, equity option transactions, equity swap transactions, cap transactions, collar transactions, naked put options, floor transactions or other similar transactions or any combination of the foregoing transactions. The stock repurchase program was implemented as a method to return value to our stockholders. The timing, pricing and sizes of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of our common stock and general market and economic conditions. The stock repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
As of June 30, 2022, we have $28.3 million available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program.
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Share repurchase activity during the three months ended June 30, 2022 was as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Periods | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1 to April 30 | — | N/A | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1 to May 31, 2022 | 61,088 | 5.6799 | 61,088 | 29,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1 to June 30, 2022 | 220,677 | 5.3632 | 220,677 | 28,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The amounts represent the amount available to repurchase shares under the authorized repurchase program as of June 30, 2022. The Company’s stock repurchase program does not obligate it to acquire any specific number of shares.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits listed in the accompanying “Exhibit Index” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-Q.
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| 8-K | 000-27969 | 3.1 | November 4, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8-K | 000-27969 | 3.1 | June 7, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8-K | 000-27969 | 3.1 | July 29, 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8-K | 000-27969 | 3.1 | November 17, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101.SCH | * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | * | XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | * | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | * | XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | * | XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Filed herewith
+ This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as amended.
** Management Contract
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 15, 2022
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| By | /S/ AARON AKERMAN | |||||||||||||
| Aaron Akerman | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Francis Jose, certify that:
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-Q of Immersion Corporation;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 15, 2022
| /s/ FRANCIS JOSE | |||||
| Francis Jose | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Aaron Akerman, certify that:
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-Q of Immersion Corporation;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 15, 2022
| /s/ AARON AKERMAN | |||||
| Aaron Akerman | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Immersion Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Francis Jose, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
| /s/ FRANCIS JOSE | |||||
| Francis Jose | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
August 15, 2022
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Immersion Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Aaron Akerman, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that based on my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
| /s/AARON AKERMAN | |||||
| Aaron Akerman | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||
August 15, 2022
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.