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| At IDW Entertainment, the strong results in Q1 2022 illustrate the positive financial rewards that entertainment transactions produce |
| And so we have a very robust publishing pipeline, which is keeping everyone fully engaged |
| The first quarter results demonstrated solid performance at IDW Publishing |
| IDW is well positioned to fully exploit our content library to develop and deliver premium projects throughout our entire business |
| So, I’m reasonably confident |
| Our Publishing division has established a strong reputation around its ability to discover new creators and maximize the potential of their unique content |
| And I met with them two weeks ago, and that is a very important competitive advantage even |
| It’s a significant, it’s robust and it’s a very productive pipeline |
| Our Entertainment business has already demonstrated the ability to develop and deliver premier projects such as Locke & Key, Surfside Girls, Wynonna Earp and V Wars to top-tier partners like Netflix, Apple TV [ph] and Sci-Fi |
| We anticipate that our print titles will continue to provide reliable, predictable revenues moving forward |
| I will also point out to something that many of you may have witnessed in the film business, which we are not in, A-24, was a 10-year journey for them to be as successful where they won six of the major awards, and it was reported in the New York Times, I believe, that they have a multibillion-dollar valuation |
| Sales returns improved compared to the prior period in part due to targeted incentives with accounts to reduce return rates |
| Anchoring our print distribution is our solid partnership with our distributor, Penguin Random House |
| We can raise more revenue |
| Print sales are a consistent source of revenue for our business with relatively steady revenue performance |
| This was partially offset by an increase in booked market revenue of $734,000 driven by strong Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin hardcover and an increase in retailer exclusive revenue of $551,000 predominantly related to Sonic the Hedgehog |
| We can cut costs |
| So to summarize, IDW’s strategy is: first, continue to increase our industry recognition so that we are the first name that comes to mind when talented creators are looking for a home to develop their original content |
| And then on digital, it seems like a nice opportunity |
| When you have a success, it rewards richly |
| These new initiatives are designed to do four things for us: first, lift our current publishing and entertainment businesses; second, bring IDW into new digital arenas; third, solidify IDW as the creative partner of choice; and fourth, reward long-term shareholders |
| Publishing is largely a wonderful steady business, and many investors appreciate that |
| It sounds promising |
| And then just with regard to your comment on the titles, I think that’s great news |
| In addition to our print revenues, we are working to increase revenues through digital initiatives |
| We’ve identified more than 20 possible initiatives to fuel our growth including many, which take IDW into digital platforms to connect directly with IDW fans |
| Great |
| Great |
| Allan Grafman So my closing remark is, I’m delighted that you took time to join us |
| We view fiscal 2023 as an important transition year for IDW and a crucial part of our journey towards creating sustained shareholder value |
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| IDW Media Holdings’ first quarter consolidated revenue decreased 44% to $6.6 million compared to a $11.8 million a year ago |
| Our first quarter 2023 results had a challenging comparison with the first quarter of 2022, primarily based on the fact that in Q1 of 2022, we recognized $4.3 million in Entertainment revenue from the full delivery of Locke & Key Season 2, while IDW Entertainment generated no meaningful revenue in fiscal year first quarter 2023 |
| Also contributing to the negative comparison in Q1 2022, we generated almost $2 million in Publishing revenue related to the fulfillment of the direct-to-consumer games campaign for Batman Adventures |
| Publishing revenue for the first quarter of 2023 decreased by $954,000 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a decrease in games revenue of $1.9 million driven by fulfillment of the direct-to-consumer games campaign for Batman Adventures in the prior year period, and the decrease in direct market revenue of $462,000 due to strong sales in the prior year quarter |
| The consolidated operating loss in the first quarter of 2023 is due to an operating loss from IDW Entertainment of $445,000 and an operating loss from IDW Publishing of $335,000, in addition to an increase in non-allocated corporate overhead of $712,000 |
| Consolidated results did not compare well with Q1 2022 for several reasons |
| There’s been a lot of failure by the way |
| Jeff Silver So the cash flow from operations was $614,000 to the negative, I guess, in the first quarter |
| Consolidated net loss in the first quarter was $2 million or $0.15 per share compared to the net income of $2 million or $0.15 per share in the prior year period |
| We recognize that the history of the company has had some ups and downs |
| In the first quarter of 2023, IDW Entertainment did not generate meaningful revenue as the division did not deliver any entertainment projects in the quarter |
| IDW Publishing’s loss from operations in the first quarter of 2023 was $335,000 compared to income from operations of $512,000 in the prior year period |
| IDW Entertainment’s loss from operations in the first quarter of 2023 was $445,000 compared to income from operations of $2 million in the prior year period |
| Entertainment is almost wildly cyclical, unpredictable, life of its own |
| However, for entertainment, moving from original idea to development agreements to production, and finally, deliver it to a buyer, it takes a considerable amount of time, consistent effort and patience |
| But in this quarter, there isn’t anything particularly that would miscue the numbers |
| Any forward-looking statements made during this conference call, either in the prepared remarks or in the Q&A session, whether general or specific in nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those, which the company anticipates |
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