On2 Technologies Announces Financial Results for First Quarter of 2009

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., April 30  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ONT), a leader in video compression solutions, today announced quarterly results for the quarter ending March 31, 2009. Revenue in the first quarter of 2009 was $4.0 million, down 10% from the first quarter of 2008, but up 12% from the fourth quarter of 2008. On a GAAP basis, first quarter net loss was ($3.0) million, or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of ($4.7) million, or ($0.03), in the first quarter of 2008. GAAP net loss includes $1.0 million in restructuring and impairment charges related to a workforce reduction at On2's Finland subsidiary. Excluding these restructuring and impairment charges, non-GAAP net loss was ($2.0) million, or ($0.01) per share. The narrowing of the loss on a year-over-year basis was primarily attributable to significant expense reductions.

Matt Frost, Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Executive Officer of On2 Technologies said, "In the first quarter we made significant progress in both driving long-term revenue growth and reducing our overall cost structure. We are pleased with our revenue performance across the board, which produced sequential revenue increases in each of our major product lines over the fourth quarter of 2008. Video content producers and providers continue to see both quality and cost benefits of deploying On2's technology, and these factors are as important in weak economic environments as they are in strong environments. Additionally, we were pleased to see royalties increase both year-over-year and sequentially, as it signals increases in use of our technology among our customers and their audiences."

Frost added, "During the first quarter we made important headway in the cost reduction program that we initiated in 2008. Additionally, we restructured our Finland operation through a furlough of approximately 37 employees that we initiated in Q1. We expect that restructuring to have a positive impact on our quarterly results for the remainder of 2009. We also believe our lower cost structure, combined with an increasingly powerful product line, further positions us for long-term success."

  First Quarter Business Highlights
  --  Royalties of $1.1 million in the first quarter increased 20%
      year-over-year and 37% sequentially. Royalties represented 28% of
      revenue in the quarter, compared with 21% of revenue in the first
      quarter of 2008 and 23% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008. The
      increase in year-over-year royalties reflects a combination of an
      increase in the number of royalty paying customers and higher unit
      shipments and/or video served using On2 technology.
  --  In the first quarter of 2008, On2 added over 50 new customers,
      excluding online sales, with 11 transactions in the quarter that
      contributed over $50,000 each to revenue.
  --  In January, On2 announced that the Chinese video website, Tudou.com,
      with a catalog of over 13 million videos, is migrating to On2(R)
      VP6(R) video for their default video codec for creating Adobe Flash
      video content. Tudou.com serves over 7 million unique visitors in a
      day and is experiencing cost-savings from a 40% reduction in bandwidth
      overhead with VP6.
  --  In February, On2 announced a license agreement with Shanghai InfoTM, a
      subsidiary of Shuoying Digital Science & Technology, a Chinese OEM
      manufacturer of consumer multimedia electronics. Shanghai InfoTM
      licensed two Hantro hardware video encoders, as well as VP6 software
      video decoding technology for its single-chip solution for mobile
      internet devices.
  --  Also in February, On2 announced that 21ViaNet, the leading
      carrier-neutral Internet data center service provider in China, has
      licensed On2 VP7(TM) video for video-on-demand applications, enabling
      them to bring real-time video to telecom partners such as China
      Telecom and China Unicom, as well as major content providers like
      CCTV.
  --  In March, On2 announced that VisualOn has licensed the VP6 format and
      software and will optimize and integrate VP6 decoding software into
      its multimedia software application suite for mobile platforms.

  --  Also in March, On2 began implementing a number of cost reduction
      initiatives at its Finnish subsidiary, On2 Finland. These initiatives
      include a furlough of approximately 37 employees out of approximately
      65 employees at the subsidiary through a process that is expected to
      take four months to complete. In the first quarter, On2 incurred $1.0
      million in restructuring and impairment charges associated with the
      furlough.

  Conference Call


Management will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2009 and other developments in the business at 5:00pm ET on April 30, 2009.

To access the live webcast, visit: http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=144207.

  If you prefer to dial-in to the call, the information is as follows:

  Live Call:           [phone], domestic
                       [phone], international
  Replay:              [phone]
                       [phone]
  Replay Passcodes:     Account #: 286
                        Conference ID #: 321431

  The telephonic replay will be available until May 7, 2009.

  About On2


On2 (NYSE Amex: ONT) creates advanced video compression technologies that power the video in today's leading desktop and mobile applications and devices. On2 customers include Adobe, Skype, Nokia, Infineon, Sun Microsystems, Mediatek, Sony, Brightcove, and Move Networks. On2 is also an industry leader in server-based video transcoding software. Their On2 VP6 video format provides web and HD-quality video for leading sites such as Hulu, Vimeo, Yahoo! Video, Dailymotion, CCTV.com, 56.com, Tudou.com and Eurosport.com. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY USA. For more information visit http://www.on2.com/ or http://www.on2.cn/.

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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Except for historical information and discussions contained herein, certain statements included in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements included in this document, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that management expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements represent our reasonable judgment on the future based on various factors and using numerous assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results and financial position to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as "expect," "will," "anticipate," "should," "plans" and other words of similar meaning. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential future impact of cost cutting and containment measures, the expected size of the headcount reduction at On2 Finland and the degree to which On2's lower cost structure, combined with an increasingly powerful product line, further positions On2 for long-term success. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectation. Additional information concerning risk factors is contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in this release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

On2 has provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. This information includes non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share excluding restructuring and impairment charges. This non-GAAP information is provided to enhance the reader's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and prospects for the future. Specifically, On2 believes that the exclusion of restructuring and impairment charges provides useful comparative data by reflecting On2's business operations in a manner that is consistent with expected future operations. Management has historically used non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share when evaluating operating performance because we believe the exclusion of the items described above provides an additional measure of our core operating results and facilitates comparisons of our core operating performance against prior periods and our business model objectives. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the financial tables of our earnings press release, On2 has included for the relevant periods reconciliations of GAAP net loss and GAAP net loss per share to non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share excluding restructuring and impairment charges.

                          On2 Technologies, Inc.
                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                            December 31,
                   ASSETS                  March 31, 2009       2008
                                           --------------   ------------
                                             (unaudited)
  Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $3,159,000      $4,157,000
  Short-term investments                          131,000         132,000
  Accounts receivable                           2,178,000       2,730,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets       659,000         439,000
                                                  -------         -------

  Total current assets                          6,127,000       7,458,000



  Intangible assets, net                       15,229,000      16,587,000
  Property and equipment, net                   1,188,000       1,401,000
  Other assets                                    413,000         430,000
                                                  -------         -------

  Total assets                                $22,957,000     $25,876,000
                                              ===========     ===========

  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable & accrues expenses          $5,471,000      $5,720,000
  Accrued Restructuring expenses                  868,000               -
  Deferred revenue                              2,217,000       2,133,000
  Short-term borrowings                            16,000          63,000
  Current portion of long-term debt             1,044,000       1,148,000
  Capital lease obligation                        245,000         260,000
                                                  -------         -------

  Total current liabilities                     9,861,000       9,324,000

  Capital lease obligation, excluding
   current portion                                362,000         432,000
  Long-term debt                                1,608,000       1,802,000
  Warrant derivative liability                    121,000               -
                                                  -------               -
  Total liabilities                            11,952,000      11,558,000

  Commitments and contingencies                         -               -

  Total stockholders' equity                   11,005,000      14,318,000
                                               ----------      ----------

  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $22,957,000     $25,876,000
                                              ===========     ===========



                           On2 Technologies, Inc.
         Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                   Three months ended
                                                        March 31,
                                                   ------------------
                                                       2009         2008
                                                       ----         ----

  Revenue                                        $4,016,000   $4,452,000

  Operating expenses:
    Cost of revenue (1)                             573,000    1,430,000
    Research and development (2)                  2,164,000    2,808,000
    Sales and marketing (2)                         976,000    1,889,000
    General and administrative (2)                2,074,000    2,768,000
    Restructuring expense                         1,032,000            -
    Equity-based compensation:
       Research and development                     138,000      119,000
       Sales and marketing                           49,000       38,000
       General and administrative                   232,000      213,000
                                                    -------      -------

  Total operating expenses                        7,238,000    9,265,000
                                                  ---------    ---------

  Income (loss) from operations                  (3,222,000)  (4,813,000)

  Interest and other (expense) income, net          234,000       74,000
                                                    -------       ------

  Loss before provision for income taxes         (2,988,000)  (4,739,000)

  Provision for income taxes                              -            -
                                                    -------      -------

  Net loss                                      $(2,988,000) $(4,739,000)

  Convertible preferred stock 8% dividend                 -            -


  Net loss attributable to common stockholders  $(2,988,000) $(4,739,000)
                                                ===========  ===========

  Basic and diluted net loss per common share        $(0.02)      $(0.03)
                                                     ======       ======

  Weighted average basic and diluted
   common shares outstanding                    173,361,000  170,487,000
                                                ===========  ===========

  (1) Includes equity-based compensation of $71,000 and $83,000 for the
      three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
  (2) Excludes equity-based compensation, which is presented separately



                           On2 Technologies, Inc.
              Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                               Three months ended March 31,
                                               ---------------------------
                                                    2009         2008
                                                    ----         ----
  Operating Expenses:
  --------------------
    GAAP Operating expenses:                     $7,238,000   $9,265,000
      Restructuring expense                       1,032,000            -
  Operating expenses, excluding restructuring    ----------   ----------
   expense                                       $6,206,000   $9,265,000
                                                 ----------   ----------

  Net Loss:
  ---------
    GAAP net loss                               $(2,988,000) $(4,739,000)
     Restructuring and impairment charge          1,032,000            -
  Net loss, excluding restructuring and         -----------  ----------
   impairment charge                            $(1,956,000) $(4,739,000)
                                                -----------  -----------


  GAAP Net loss per share                            $(0.02)      $(0.03)
                                                     ======       ======

  Net Loss per share, excluding restructuring
   and impairment charge                             $(0.01)      $(0.03)
                                                     ======       ======


DATASOURCE: On2 Technologies, Inc.



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