EX-99.1 2 d392211dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CURIOSITYSTREAM ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

   

Third quarter 2022 revenue of $23.6 million, up 26% year over year and above the high end of our guidance range

 

   

Reduced combined advertising, marketing and G&A expenses by 34%, or $7.4 million, compared to the second quarter of 2022

 

   

Operating loss of $4.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $8.2 million in the third quarter of 2021

 

   

Net loss of $4.5 million, compared to net income of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2021

 

   

EBITDA loss of $4.2 million, exceeding the high end of our guidance range by nearly $5 million

 

   

Ramps iHeartMedia partnership with One Day University podcasts now available from the #1 podcast publisher globally

 

   

Maintains industry-leading direct subscriber retention

SILVER SPRING, Md. (November 9, 2022) – CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a global factual entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

“We delivered another strong quarter, with revenue and EBITDA above our guidance ranges and the best quarterly EBITDA performance since becoming a public company, as we made clear progress towards our goal of becoming sustainably profitable,” said Clint Stinchcomb, President & CEO. “CuriosityStream remains the largest pure-play factual streaming service with a multifaceted revenue stack underpinned by a library of over 15,000 video and audio titles and industry-leading subscriber retention. We continue to maintain a solid balance sheet which positions us well for ongoing success.”

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

   

Revenue of $23.6 million, up from $18.7 million in the third quarter of 2021;

 

   

Gross profit of $10.0 million compared to $9.2 million in the third quarter of 2021;

 

   

Total advertising and marketing and general and administrative expenses of $14.4 million, a reduction of $7.4 million sequentially;

 

   

Net loss of $(4.5) million compared to net income of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2021;

 

   

EBITDA of $(4.2) million compared to EBITDA of $(8.0) million in the third quarter of 2021; and

 

   

Cash, restricted cash and available-for-sale investments balance of $64.3 million and no debt as of September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 Business Highlights

 

   

Launched 100 Days of Curiosity, a campaign to celebrate and revisit some of the best award-winning films, series, and specials that have premiered on CuriosityStream in its eight-year history;


   

Premiered new, original programming, including CRACKING THE CODE; PLANET INSECT; TRACKER’S DIARY: BEARS OF KATMAI; TITANS: THE RISE OF HOLLYWOOD; CELTS: THE UNTOLD STORY; and TRAITOR/PATRIOT;

 

   

Advanced our iHeartMedia partnership, bringing One Day University podcasts and other audio and video library content to the service, including The Happiness Formula, a 12-part series with Barry Schwartz, the eminent psychologist, leadership guru, and best-selling author;

 

   

“Smartest Bundle in Streaming” premium SVOD package gained further traction with a library of over 25,000 titles across six streaming services; and

 

   

Signed a new distribution agreement with the largest MVPD in the Netherlands.

Conference Call Information

CuriosityStream will host a Q&A conference call today to discuss the Company’s Q3 2022 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, 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, 2021, that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2022, in CuriosityStream’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2022, that we filed with the SEC on May 16, 2022, and in CuriosityStream’s other SEC filings. These risk factors will be 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 EBITDA in this press release. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA, 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 this non-GAAP financial measure 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. This measure provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance, facilitates period-to-period comparisons of core operating results, and also facilitates comparisons with other peer companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. In addition, EBITDA is widely used by investors and securities analysts to measure a company’s operating performance. We exclude the following items from EBITDA: interest and other income (expense), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, loss/(gain) on the change in fair value of our warrants, equity interests loss (gain), and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.

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 EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements, and (2) 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. 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 approximately 23 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.

Contacts:

CuriosityStream Investor Relations

Denise Garcia

IR@CuriosityStream.com


CuriosityStream Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except par value)

 

     September 30,
2022
    December 31,
2021
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 46,826     $ 15,216  

Restricted cash

     500       2,331  

Short-term investments in debt securities

     16,947       65,833  

Accounts receivable, net

     17,151       23,493  

Other current assets

     1,561       6,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     82,985       113,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in debt securities

     —         15,430  

Investments in equity method investees

     11,045       9,987  

Property and equipment, net

     1,183       1,342  

Content assets, net

     74,901       72,682  

Intangibles, net

     283       1,369  

Goodwill

     —         2,793  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     3,769       —    

Other assets

     546       689  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 174,712     $ 217,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    

Current liabilities

    

Content liabilities

   $ 4,978     $ 9,684  

Accounts payable

     7,594       3,428  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,463       12,429  

Deferred revenue

     17,786       22,430  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     37,821       47,971  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warrant liability

     809       5,661  

Non-current operating lease liabilities

     4,735       —    

Other liabilities

     866       2,011  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     44,231       55,643  

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    

Common stock, $0.0001 par value – 125,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 52,802 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022; 52,677 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021

     5       5  

Additional paid-in capital

     357,211       352,334  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (182     (222

Accumulated deficit

     (226,553     (190,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     130,481       161,935  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 174,712     $ 217,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


CuriosityStream Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,
    For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  

Revenues

   $ 23,569     $ 18,705     $ 63,544     $ 43,985  

Operating expenses

        

Cost of revenues

     13,566       9,553       38,404       19,433  

Advertising and marketing

     5,626       9,320       31,602       33,089  

General and administrative

     8,757       8,058       29,863       25,943  

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

     —         —         3,603       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     27,949       26,931       103,472       78,465  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (4,380     (8,226     (39,928     (34,480

Change in fair value of warrant liability

     514       8,345       4,852       6,323  

Interest and other (expense) income

     (478     595       (564     1,891  

Equity interests (loss) income

     (94     165       (566     165  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (4,438     879       (36,206     (26,101

Provision for income taxes

     64       49       165       128  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (4,502   $ 830     $ (36,371   $ (26,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per share

        

Basic

   $ (0.09   $ 0.02     $ (0.69   $ (0.51

Diluted

   $ (0.09   $ (0.14   $ (0.69   $ (0.63

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

        

Basic

     52,793       52,593       52,773       51,091  

Diluted

     52,793       52,677       52,773       51,736  


CuriosityStream Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     2022     2021  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (36,371   $ (26,229

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

    

Change in fair value of warrant liability

     (4,852     (6,323

Additions to content assets

     (31,729     (40,954

Change in content liabilities

     (4,706     5,390  

Amortization of content assets

     29,510       14,143  

Depreciation and amortization expenses

     573       403  

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

     3,603       —    

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments in debt securities, net

     1,087       638  

Stock-based compensation

     5,055       5,446  

Equity interests loss

     566       (165

Other non-cash items

     288       —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     6,342       (6,046

Other assets

     4,994       274  

Accounts payable

     4,188       1,943  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (4,792     641  

Deferred revenue

     (4,500     9,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (30,744     (41,797
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (130     (291

Business acquisitions

     —         (5,362

Investment in equity method investees

     (2,438     (9,260

Payment of transaction costs - equity investments

     —         (304

Sales of investments in debt securities

     22,893       15,676  

Maturities of investments in debt securities

     41,873       50,792  

Purchases of investments in debt securities

     (1,497     (151,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     60,701       (100,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Exercise of stock options

     —         497  

Exercise of warrants

     —         54,898  

Payments related to tax withholding

     (178     (89

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock

     —         94,101  

Payment of offering costs

     —         (707
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (178     148,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     29,779       6,293  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

     17,547       17,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

   $ 47,326     $ 23,677  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure:

    

Cash paid for taxes

   $ 571     $ 31  

Cash paid for operating leases

   $ 352     $ 173  

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

   $ 3,965     $ —    


CuriosityStream Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Metrics to Non-GAAP

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the three months
ended September 30,
    For the nine months
ended September 30,
 
     2022     2021     2022     2021  

Net loss

   $ (4,502   $ 830     $ (36,371   $ (26,229

Change in fair value of warrant liability

     (514     (8,345     (4,852     (6,323

Interest and other expense (income)

     478       (595     564       (1,891

Provision for Income taxes

     64       49       165       128  

Equity interests loss (income)

     94       (165     566       (165

Depreciation and amortization

     132       186       573       403  

Impaiment of goodwill and intangible assets

     —         —         3,603       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ (4,248   $ (8,040   $ (35,752   $ (34,077