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Opera Limited announces second quarter 2018 financial results


OSLO, Norway, Aug. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opera Limited (Nasdaq: OPRA) ("Opera"), one of the world's leading browser providers and an influential player in the field of integrated AI-driven digital content discovery and recommendation platforms, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Second quarter 2018 financial highlights

 (1)Please see the separate section "About non-IFRS financial measures" for details on adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income.

Second quarter 2018 user base highlights

Mr. Yahui Zhou, Opera's Chairman and CEO, stated, "We are excited to present our first quarterly report after becoming a listed company, with records within both revenue and profitability. The IPO process was also very rewarding in that it allowed us to meet so many investors who share our vision ? and ambition ? for this great company. We continue to execute on our strategy to grow our AI-driven content recommendation platform in Africa and emerging Asia. We are very pleased that Opera News exceeded 100 million MAUs in the second quarter, marking an important milestone in our development of AI-based content services. Further, the standalone Opera News app that we launched earlier this year reached an average MAU of 7.9 million in the quarter ? with 11.2 million active users in June. This is a solid foundation for further growth, and demonstrates our commitment and capability to grow and take our AI-based content services to the next level."

Mr. Lin Song, Opera's COO, highlighted, "The tremendous growth of Opera News, both as a service in our browsers and as a standalone app, paired with our market presence, publisher partnerships and monetization capabilities, represents an excellent platform for us to continue building a strong and defendable position in the content space in our core markets, and will allow us to further strengthen our monetization potential going forward. We also continue to drive and maintain a healthy PC and smartphone browser user base, fueled by continuous innovation in this space, as well. For instance, in the second quarter we launched Opera Touch, a companion mobile browser for our PC users, which enables seamless transitions between devices. This novel browser later won a Red Dot Award for communication design. Again, this showcases our dedication to lead and attract users by feature-rich browser products and to stay at the forefront of innovation."

Mr. Frode Jacobsen, Opera's CFO, said, "We achieved strong results in the second quarter, with over 50% revenue growth year-over-year, and record recurring profitability across all relevant metrics. While we continue to prioritize Opera News user growth and product development, we also achieved robust user-driven revenue growth both in advertising and search revenue, up 63.1% and 26.2% year-over-year, respectively. We remain confident that our strategy and operations will continue delivering on an attractive financial trajectory."

Second quarter 2018 consolidated financial results

Operating revenue was $39.8 million, a 50.3% increase year-over-year.

Operating expenses totaled $29.4 million, a 1.2% increase year-over-year. Operating expenses represented 73.7% of operating revenue in the second quarter 2018, compared to 109.6% in the second quarter 2017.

Operating profit reached $10.5 million in the quarter, representing an operating margin of 26.3%, compared to a $2.5 million operating loss in the second quarter 2017.

Income tax expense was $2.5 million in the quarter, compared to $0.7 million in the second quarter 2017. Our effective tax rate was 25.5% in the second quarter 2018, due to non-taxable losses from associates and joint ventures, and the recognized equity cost of our RSU program.

Net income was $7.4 million in the quarter, representing a net margin of 18.6%, compared to a net loss of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2017, which represented a negative 9.6% margin.

Adjusted EBITDA was $16.2 million in the second quarter 2018, representing a 40.6% adjusted EBITDA margin and a 280.5% increase year-over-year. In the second quarter of 2017, adjusted EBITDA was $4.3 million, representing a 16.0% margin. Adjusted EBITDA excludes share-based remuneration, restructuring charges, and as of the second quarter 2018, expensed IPO-related costs for audit, legal and other advisory services.

Adjusted net income was $10.8 million in the second quarter 2018, representing a 27.1% adjusted net margin. In the second quarter of 2017, adjusted net income was $1.1 million, representing a 4.0% margin. Adjusted net income excludes share-based remuneration, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions (all of which relate to the Opera privatization in 2016), and as of the second quarter 2018, expensed IPO related costs. Adjusted net income further includes reversals of the income tax benefits related to the foregoing three adjustments.

Net income per ADS was $0.078 in the quarter, and $0.075 on a diluted basis. Adjusted net income per ADS was $0.113 in the quarter, and $0.110 on a diluted basis. Each ADS represents two shares in Opera Limited.

Business outlook

Opera expects that 2018 full-year revenue will amount to $170-175 million, representing a growth of 32-36% versus full-year 2017. This translates to a total expected revenue of $91-96 million for the second half of 2018, with both sequential and year-over-year revenue growth in each of the third and fourth quarters likely to be driven by the search and advertising revenue categories.

About non-IFRS financial measures

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS, we use adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income, both non-IFRS financial measures, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-IFRS financial measures, which may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS.

We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) excluding income tax expense (benefit), total net financial loss (income), share of net loss (income) of associates and joint ventures, restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization, share-based remuneration and expensed costs related to our recent initial public offering, less other income.

We define adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based remuneration, amortization cost related to acquired intangible assets, and expensed costs related to our recent initial public offering.

We believe that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results. These non-IFRS financial measures adjust for the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of the operational performance of our business. While we believe that these non-IFRS financial measures are useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS.

Safe harbor statement

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including statements relating to Opera's future financial and operating results, are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, management's quotations and the Business outlook section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Opera and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to its goals and strategies; its expected development and launch, and market acceptance, of its products and services; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our brand, platforms and services; our expectations regarding growth in our user base and level of engagement; its ability to attract, retain and monetize users; its ability to continue to develop new technologies and/or upgrade our existing technologies and quarterly variations in its operating results caused by factors beyond its control and global macroeconomic conditions and its potential impact in the markets it has businesses. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and Opera undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Opera believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by Opera is included in Opera's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form F-1 filed in connection with its initial public offering.

Conference call

Opera's management team will host a conference call at 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern Time (1:30 PM Central European Time, 7:30 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time) on Friday, August 24, 2018.

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:

China:400 120 8590
Hong Kong:+852 3018 4588
Norway:+47 2350 0296
UK:+44 (0)330 336 9411
USA:+1 929-477-0448
  
Confirmation Code:2382884

The recorded conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Opera's website at https://investor.opera.com

About Opera

Founded in 1995 in Norway, Opera is one of the world's leading browser providers and an influential player in the field of integrated AI-driven digital content discovery and recommendation platforms.

For investor inquiries, please contact [email protected]

For media inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

     
OPERA LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    
     
  Q2-2017  Q2-2018  YTD 2017  YTD 2018 
[Numbers in US$ thousands, except per share amounts] (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
                 
Operating revenue and other income                
Operating revenue  26,491   39,828   51,966   79,274 
Other income  -   -   -   - 
Operating expenses                
Payouts to publishers and monetization partners  (108)  (1,401)  (212)  (2,079)
Personnel expenses including share-based remuneration  (11,145)  (9,356)  (19,871)  (20,466)
Depreciation and amortization  (3,605)  (3,379)  (7,406)  (6,766)
Other operating expenses  (13,795)  (15,224)  (24,105)  (29,718)
Restructuring costs  (370)  -   (2,111)  - 
Total operating expenses  (29,022)  (29,359)  (53,704)  (59,029)
                 
Operating profit  (2,531)  10,469   (1,738)  20,245 
Income (loss) from associates and joint ventures                
Share of net income (loss) of associates and joint ventures  (218)  (615)  (573)  (1,624)
Net financial income (expenses)                
Financial income  9   102   22   198 
Financial expense  (140)  (43)  (203)  (77)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)  1,026   31   711   112 
Total net financial income (loss)  895   91   531   233 
                 
Net income (loss) before income taxes  (1,853)  9,945   (1,781)  18,854 
Income tax (expense) benefit  (697)  (2,535)  (938)  (4,824)
Net income (loss)  (2,551)  7,411   (2,719)  14,030 
Profit (loss) attributable to:                
Equity holders of the parent  (2,551)  7,411   (2,719)  14,030 
Non-controlling interests  -   -   -   - 
Total attributed  (2,551)  7,411   (2,719)  14,030 
                 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding            
Basic, millions(1)  190.25   190.25   190.25   190.25 
Diluted, millions(2)  190.25   196.62   190.25   195.98 
                 
Net income (loss) per ordinary share                
Basic, US$  (0.013)  0.039   (0.014)  0.074 
Diluted, US$  (0.013)  0.038   (0.014)  0.072 
                 
Net income (loss) per ADS                
Basic, US$  (0.027)  0.078   (0.029)  0.147 
Diluted, US$  (0.027)  0.075   (0.029)  0.143 


 (1)Assuming 200 million shares in Opera Limited were outstanding for all periods presented, less 9.75 million shares that were surrendered by two shareholders upon completion of the initial public offering.
    
 (2)Includes the net dilutive impact of employee equity awards.


     
OPERA LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
    
     
  Q2-2017  Q2-2018  YTD 2017  YTD 2018 
[Numbers in US$ thousands] (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
             
Net income (loss) (2,551) 7,411  (2,719) 14,030 
             
Other comprehensive income                
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  876   (1,500)  1,482   (1,096)
Amounts to be reclassified from other comprehensive income to statement of operations  -   (138)  -   (138)
Other comprehensive income ? items that may be reclassified to net income  876   (1,638)  1,482   (1,234)
Total comprehensive income  (1,675)  5,773   (1,236  12,796 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                
Equity holders of the parent  (1,675)  5,773   (1,236)  12,796 
Non-controlling interests  -   -      - 
Total attributed  (1,675)  5,773   (1,236)  12,796 
                 


OPERA LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
     As of    
  As of June  December  As of June 
  30, 2017  31, 2017  30, 2018 
[Numbers in US$ thousands] (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
          
ASSETS            
Non-current assets            
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  13,828   13,460   13,213 
Intangible assets  123,200   118,620   117,161 
Goodwill  421,578   421,578   421,578 
Investments in associates and joint ventures  470   5,517   4,126 
Other financial assets  1,765   1,857   2,660 
Deferred tax assets  783   958   1,117 
Total non-current assets  561,623   561,989   559,855 
Current assets            
Trade receivables  30,001   31,072   37,526 
Other receivables  6,012   7,865   7,075 
Prepayments  4,117   2,166   3,041 
Cash and cash equivalents  21,099   33,207   43,993 
Total current assets  61,228   74,311   91,636 
TOTAL ASSETS  622,851   636,300   651,491 
             
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES            
Equity            
Contributed equity  576,531   576,531   576,531 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)  (8,395)  5,366   21,683 
Other components of equity  852   1,605   372 
Equity attributed to members  568,989   583,503   598,585 
Non-controlling interests            
Total equity  568,989   583,503   598,585 
Non-current liabilities            
Financial lease liabilities and other loans  3,438   4,032   3,237 
Deferred tax liabilities  15,292   11,828   14,519 
Other liabilities  1,685   87   109 
Total non-current liabilities  20,415   15,947   17,865 
Current liabilities            
Trade and other payables  19,175   21,401   21,804 
Deferred revenue  2,604   1,472   2,182 
Financial lease liabilities and other loans  3,024   2,073   2,589 
Income tax payable  1,394   3,709   2,363 
Other liabilities  7,250   8,195   6,102 
Total current liabilities  33,447   36,850   35,041 
Total liabilities  53,862   52,797   52,906 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES  622,851   636,300   651,491 
             


  
OPERA LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
     Retained  Other    
2017 Contributed  earnings  components of    
[Numbers in US$ thousands] equity  (accumulated deficit)  equity  Total equity 
Balance as of January 1, 2017  576,531   (7,704)  (630)  568,197 
Net income (loss) for the period  -   (2,719)  -   (2,719)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   1,482   1,482 
Total comprehensive income for the period  -   (2,719)  1,482   (1,236)
Share-based payment transactions  -   2,028   -   2,028 
Balance as of June 30, 2017  576,531   (8,395)  852   568,989 


        Other    
2018 Contributed  Retained  components of    
[Numbers in US$ thousands] equity  earnings  equity  Total equity 
Balance as of December 31, 2017 - as previously reported  576,531   5,366   1,605   583,503 
Change in accounting principles  -   (629)  -   (629)
Balance as of January 1, 2018  576,531   4,737   1,605   582,874 
Net income for the period  -   14,030   -   14,030 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   (1,234)  (1,234)
Total comprehensive income for the period  -   14,030   (1,234)  12,796 
Share-based payment transactions  -   2,916   -   2,916 
Balance as of June 30, 2018  576,531   21,683   372   598,585 

General information

The financial information of Opera Limited ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively, "the Group" or "Opera"), for the period ended June 30, 2018 was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on August 23, 2018.

Opera Limited, with its office in George Town, Cayman Islands, is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

Opera is one of the world's leading browser providers and an influential player in the field of integrated AI-driven digital content discovery and recommendation platforms.

Operating revenue by category 
  
[Numbers in US$ thousands]  Q2-2017   Q2-2018   YTD 2017   YTD 2018 
Search  15,670   19,769   31,063   39,985 
Advertising  8,410   13,718   15,618   26,634 
Technology Licensing / Other  2,411   6,342(1 )  5,286   12,655 
Total  26,491   39,828   51,966   79,274 


 (1)Includes US$1.5 million revenue from a perpetual license agreement with 360 Mobile Security, a related party.


             
Personnel expenses by type            
             
[Numbers in US$ thousands] Q2-2017  Q2-2018  YTD 2017  YTD 2018 
Personnel expenses excluding share-based remuneration  8,338   9,138   17,064   17,799 
Share-based remuneration, including related social security costs  2,807   218   2,807   2,667 
Personnel expenses including share-based remuneration  11,145   9,356   19,871   20,466 

  

Other operating expenses            
             
[Numbers in US$ thousands] Q2-2017  Q2-2018  YTD 2017  YTD 2018 
Marketing and distribution  6,553   7,838   10,244   15,176 
Hosting  3,576   2,561   6,867   5,178 
Audit, legal and other advisory services  767   2,631   1,465   4,879 
Software license fees  276   399   740   891 
Rent and other office expense  1,033   1,214   1,871   2,336 
Travel  447   510   919   1,030 
Other  1,142   72   1,998   227 
Total  13,795   15,224   24,105   29,717 


             
Non-IFRS financial measures            
  Q2-2017  Q2-2018  YTD-2017  YTD-2018 
[Numbers in US$ thousands] (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA                
Net income (loss)  (2,551)  7,411   (2,719)  14,030 
Add: Income tax expense (benefit)  697   2,535   938   4,824 
Add: Total net financial loss (income)  (895)  (91)  (531)  (233)
Add: Share of net loss (income) of associates and joint ventures  218   615   573   1,624 
Add: Restructuring costs  370   -   2,111   - 
Add: Depreciation and amortization  3,605   3,379   7,406   6,766 
Add: Share-based remuneration  2,807   218   2,807   2,667 
Add: Expensed IPO related costs  -   2,110   -   2,110 
Less: Other income  -   -   -   - 
Adjusted EBITDA  4,250   16,175   10,586   31,788 
                 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income                
Net income (loss)  (2,551)  7,411   (2,719)  14,030 
Add: Share-based remuneration  2,807   218   2,807   2,667 
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets  1,280   1,280   2,560   2,560 
Add: Expensed IPO-related costs      2,110   -   2,110 
Income tax adjustment(1)  (484)  (235)  (815)  (713)
Adjusted net income  1,052   10,783   1,833   20,653 
                 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for non-IFRS measures                
Basic, millions  190.25   190.25   190.25   190.25 
Diluted, millions  192.21   196.62   191.23   195.98 
                 
Adjusted net income per ordinary share                
Basic, US$  0.006   0.057   0.010   0.109 
Diluted, US$  0.005   0.055   0.010   0.105 
                 
Adjusted net income per ADS                
Basic, US$  0.011   0.113   0.019   0.217 
Diluted, US$  0.011   0.110   0.019   0.211 
                 


 (1)Reversal of income tax benefit related to the social security cost component of share-based remuneration, deferred taxes on the amortization of acquired intangible assets, and expensed IPO-related costs

 


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