CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a global factual
entertainment company, today announced its financial results for
the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
“Our third quarter results exceeded the high end of our guidance
ranges as we delivered a second consecutive quarter of sequential
revenue growth and a fourth straight quarter of sequential Adjusted
Free Cash Flow improvement,” said Clint Stinchcomb, President &
CEO. During the quarter, we continued to expand our content
partnerships globally, rolled out our pricing increase to
additional direct subscribers and prudently managed our expenses,
resulting in further progress towards positive Adjusted Free Cash
Flow. Looking ahead, we have identified opportunities to
meaningfully reduce our 2024 expenses and cash expenditures in
support of this objective. Taking a step back, we believe that our
direct subscriber base, content library, multi-year partner
agreements, strong cash position, public equity currency and lack
of debt are uniquely favorable attributes that provide us with a
firm foundation and exceptional flexibility.”
Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Revenue of $15.6 million, compared to $23.6 million in the
third quarter of 2022;
- Gross profit of $7.1 million, compared to $10.0 million in the
third quarter of 2022;
- Total advertising and marketing and general and administrative
expenses of $12.1 million, a 16% year-over-year reduction;
- Net loss of $(26.6) million, compared to net loss of $(4.5)
million in the third quarter of 2022;
- Net cash used in operating activities of $(3.0) million,
compared to net cash used in operating activities of $(12.6)
million in the third quarter of 2022;
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $(3.0) million, compared to Adjusted
Free Cash Flow of $(12.6) million in the third quarter of
2022;
- Adjusted EBITDA of $(3.9) million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA
of $(2.6) million in the third quarter of 2022;
- Net loss includes a $19.0 million charge related to the
impairment of content assets; and
- Cash and restricted cash balance of $40.8 million and no debt
as of September 30, 2023.
Third Quarter 2023 Business Highlights
- Signed new licensing agreements with several partners during
the quarter;
- Added hundreds of titles to underserved areas like hosted
series, crime and automotive, and to core genres like history,
science and tech;
- Premiered multiple groundbreaking original series and specials,
including: History: The Interesting Bits, an 8-part romp
through the weird and wild details of history’s biggest happenings;
Nature's Hidden Miracles, a 3-part exploration of the secret
ways species collaborate to survive; Queens of Ancient
Egypt, a 3-part profile of some of history’s most mysterious
and powerful women; Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo with Jane
Goodall, a 6-part portrait of the final steps in a decades-long
effort to re-wild a cast of orphaned chimpanzees; and Hunt for
the First Nazi Jet, the daring story of the race to recover the
notorious ME-262 at the end of WWII.
Financial Outlook
CuriosityStream expects the following for the fourth quarter of
2023:
- Revenue within the range of $14.0 - $16.0 million
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow within the range of $(5.5) - $(3.5)
million
Conference Call Information
CuriosityStream will host a Q&A conference call today to
discuss the Company’s third quarter 2023 results at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). A live audio webcast of the
call will be available on the CuriosityStream Investor Relations
website at https://investors.curiositystream.com. Participants may
also dial-in toll free at (888) 510-2008 or International at (646)
960-0306 and reference conference ID# 3957505. An audio replay of
the conference call will be available for two weeks following the
call on the CuriosityStream Investor Relations website at
https://investors.curiositystream.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, but not limited
to, CuriosityStream’s expectations or predictions of future
financial or business performance or conditions, consumers’
valuation of factual content, and the Company’s continued success.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not
historical facts, including statements concerning possible or
assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of
operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be
preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,”
“estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,”
“should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “predicts”
or “intends” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
events, results or performance to differ materially from those
indicated by such statements. Certain of these risks are identified
and discussed under “Risk Factors” in CuriosityStream’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, that we
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on
March 31, 2023, and in CuriosityStream’s other SEC filings. These
risk factors are important to consider in determining future
results and should be reviewed in their entirety. Forward-looking
statements are based on the current belief of the management of
CuriosityStream, based on currently available information, as to
the outcome and timing of future events, and involve factors,
risks, and uncertainties that may cause actual results in future
periods to differ materially from such statements. However, there
can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified
in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made,
and CuriosityStream is not under any obligation, and expressly
disclaims any obligation to update, alter or otherwise revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers
should carefully review the statements set forth in the reports
that CuriosityStream has filed or will file from time to time with
the SEC.
In addition to factors previously disclosed in CuriosityStream’s
reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this
communication, the following factors, among others, could cause
actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements
or historical performance: (i) risks related to CuriosityStream’s
limited operating history; (ii) the effects of pending and future
legislation; (iii) risks of the internet, online commerce and media
industry; (iv) the highly competitive nature of the internet,
online commerce and media industry and CuriosityStream’s ability to
compete therein; (v) litigation, complaints, and/or adverse
publicity; (vi) the ability to meet Nasdaq’s listing standards; and
(vii) privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches,
or the loss of data.
Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
To supplement our unaudited consolidated statement of
operations, which is prepared in accordance with GAAP, we present
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow in this press release.
Our use of non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted Free Cash Flow, has limitations as an analytical tool, and
these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for analysis of financial results as reported under
GAAP.
We use these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with
financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP for planning
purposes, including in the preparation of our annual operating
budget, as a measure of our core operating results and the
effectiveness of our business strategy, and in evaluating our
financial performance. These measures provide consistency and
comparability with past financial performance, facilitate
period-to-period comparisons of core operating results, and also
facilitate comparisons with other peer companies, many of which use
similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP
results. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow
are widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a
company’s operating performance. We exclude the following items
from net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA: interest and other
income (expense), provision for income taxes, depreciation and
non-content amortization, loss/(gain) on the change in fair value
of our warrants, equity interests loss (gain), impairment of
goodwill, intangible assets and content assets, and stock-based
compensation. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash
flow used in operating activities less purchases of property and
equipment.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations
associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an
analytical tool. In particular, (1) although depreciation and
amortization expense are non-cash charges, the assets subject to
depreciation and amortization may have to be replaced in the
future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital
expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital
expenditure requirements; (2) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect: (a)
changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; or
(b) tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available
to us; and (3) Adjusted Free Cash Flow does not reflect: (a) our
cash flow available for discretionary payments; (b) our future
contractual commitments (such as any debt service requirements or
dividend payments); (c) funds available for investment or other
discretionary uses; (d) certain capital expenditure requirements;
or (e) the total increase or decrease in our cash balances for the
stated period. The non-GAAP financial measures we use may be
different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies,
limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate
for these limitations by providing specific information regarding
the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures. A
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures has been
provided in the financial statements tables included in this press
release and investors are encouraged to review the
reconciliation.
About Curiosity Inc.
Curiosity Inc. is the entertainment brand for people who want to
know more. The global media company is home to award-winning
original and curated factual films, shows, and series covering
science, nature, history, technology, society, and lifestyle. With
over 25 million total paying subscribers worldwide and thousands of
titles, the company operates the flagship Curiosity Stream SVOD
service, available in more than 175 countries worldwide; Curiosity
Channel, the linear television channel available via global
distribution partners; Curiosity Now, a free, ad-supported channel;
Curiosity Audio Network, featuring original content and podcasts;
and Curiosity Studios, which oversees original programming.
Curiosity Inc. also owns and operates One Day University, which
provides access to engaging talks and lectures from leading
university and college professors in the United States. Curiosity
Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CuriosityStream Inc. (Nasdaq:
CURI). For more information, visit CuriosityStream.com.
CuriosityStream Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
40,304
$
40,007
Restricted cash
500
500
Short-term investments in debt
securities
—
14,986
Accounts receivable, net
6,877
10,899
Other current assets
1,410
3,118
Total current assets
49,091
69,510
Investments in equity method investees
6,666
10,766
Property and equipment, net
822
1,094
Content assets, net
45,900
68,502
Operating lease right-of-use assets
3,418
3,702
Other assets
411
539
Total assets
$
106,308
$
154,113
Liabilities and stockholders’
equity
Current liabilities
Content liabilities
$
128
$
2,862
Accounts payable
6,963
6,065
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
4,154
7,752
Deferred revenue
12,997
14,281
Total current liabilities
24,242
30,960
Warrant liability
74
257
Non-current operating lease
liabilities
4,378
4,648
Other liabilities
675
622
Total liabilities
29,369
36,487
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value – 125,000
shares authorized as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022;
53,071 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023;
52,853 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022
5
5
Additional paid-in capital
362,270
358,760
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
—
(40
)
Accumulated deficit
(285,336
)
(241,099
)
Total stockholders’ equity
76,939
117,626
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
106,308
$
154,113
CuriosityStream Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited and in thousands except per
share amounts)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenues
$
15,630
$
23,569
$
42,114
$
63,544
Operating expenses
Cost of revenues
8,494
13,566
27,428
38,404
Advertising and marketing
5,106
5,626
12,424
31,602
General and administrative
6,959
8,757
22,998
29,863
Impairment of content assets
18,970
—
18,970
—
Impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets
—
—
—
3,603
39,529
27,949
81,820
103,472
Operating loss
(23,899
)
(4,380
)
(39,706
)
(39,928
)
Change in fair value of warrant
liability
74
514
184
4,852
Interest and other income (expense)
31
(478
)
856
(564
)
Equity method investment loss
(2,638
)
(94
)
(5,092
)
(566
)
Loss before income taxes
(26,432
)
(4,438
)
(43,758
)
(36,206
)
Provision for income taxes
133
64
479
165
Net loss
$
(26,565
)
$
(4,502
)
$
(44,237
)
$
(36,371
)
Net loss per share
Basic
$
(0.50
)
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.83
)
$
(0.69
)
Diluted
$
(0.50
)
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.83
)
$
(0.69
)
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding
Basic
53,040
52,793
52,999
52,773
Diluted
53,040
52,793
52,999
52,773
CuriosityStream Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
Nine months ended September
30,
(Unaudited and in thousands)
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating
activities
Net loss
$
(44,237
)
$
(36,371
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities
Change in fair value of warrant
liability
(183
)
(4,852
)
Additions to content assets
(14,074
)
(31,729
)
Change in content liabilities
(2,734
)
(4,706
)
Amortization of content assets
17,706
29,510
Depreciation and amortization expenses
370
573
Impairment of content assets
18,970
—
Impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets
—
3,603
Amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts associated with investments in debt securities, net
26
1,087
Stock-based compensation
3,586
5,055
Equity method investment loss
5,092
566
Other non-cash items
363
288
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities
Accounts receivable
4,022
6,342
Other assets
1,737
4,994
Accounts payable
903
4,188
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(3,947
)
(4,792
)
Deferred revenue
(1,230
)
(4,500
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(13,630
)
(30,744
)
Cash flows from investing
activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(5
)
(130
)
Investment in equity method investees
(992
)
(2,438
)
Sales of investments in debt
securities
—
22,893
Maturities of investments in debt
securities
15,000
41,873
Purchases of investments in debt
securities
—
(1,497
)
Net cash provided by investing
activities
14,003
60,701
Cash flows from financing
activities
Payments related to tax withholding
(76
)
(178
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(76
)
(178
)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash
297
29,779
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash, beginning of period
40,507
17,547
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash, end of period
$
40,804
$
47,326
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid for taxes
$
144
$
571
Cash paid for operating leases
$
360
$
352
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange
for new operating lease liabilities
$
—
$
3,965
CuriosityStream Inc.
Reconciliation from Net Loss
to Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited and in thousands)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net loss
$
(26,565
)
$
(4,502
)
$
(44,237
)
$
(36,371
)
Change in fair value of warrant
liability
(74
)
(514
)
(184
)
(4,852
)
Interest and other (income) expense
(31
)
478
(856
)
564
Provision for Income taxes
133
64
479
165
Equity method investment loss1
2,638
94
5,092
566
Depreciation and amortization2
121
132
370
573
Impairment of content assets
18,970
—
18,970
—
Impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets
—
—
—
3,603
Stock-based compensation
897
1,673
3,586
5,055
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(3,911
)
$
(2,575
)
$
(16,780
)
$
(30,697
)
1
The three and nine months ended September
30, 2023, amounts include an impairment charge of $2.3 million for
the Company's investment in Watch Nebula LLC. The nine months ended
September 30, 2023, amount includes an impairment charge of $2.0
million for the Company's investment in Spiegel TV Geschichte und
Wissen GmbH & Co. KG.
2
These amounts do not include amortization
of content assets.
CuriosityStream Inc.
Reconciliation from Net Cash
Flow used in Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash
Flow
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Unaudited and in thousands)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net cash flow used in operating
activities
$
(3,022
)
$
(12,595
)
$
(13,630
)
$
(30,744
)
Purchases of property and equipment
—
(10
)
(5
)
(130
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$
(3,022
)
$
(12,605
)
$
(13,635
)
$
(30,874
)
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