Adeia Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Lower expense and interest forecasts accompany reduced revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026.
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Adeia (ADEA) reported third-quarter revenue of $80.2 million and lowered its full-year revenue outlook amid uncertainty over deal timing. Revenue compared with $96.1 million in the second quarter and $87.339 million a year earlier. GAAP net income was $2.267 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, versus $8.828 million and $0.08 a year earlier.
Eight media license agreements included multi-year renewals with Charter and TCL and four new customers. Dipti Vachani was appointed chief executive officer. Adeia now expects 2026 revenue of $375.0–415.0 million, versus $395.0–435.0 million previously, while reiterating its long-term $600 million annual revenue outlook. Quarterly operating cash flow was $5.1 million, and term-loan principal payments were $6.1 million. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities ended September at $127.7 million; outstanding term-loan principal was $386.5 million.
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- Moderate pointEight media license agreements signed in Q3 included four new customers.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 GAAP operating expense outlook lowered to $283.0–289.0 million from $295.0–305.0 million.
- Moderate pointNine-month revenue increased to $281.082 million from $260.744 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month GAAP net income rose to $42.406 million from $37.364 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow increased to $118.245 million from $98.088 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month common-stock repurchases totaled $34.419 million, versus $20.931 million a year earlier. 1.5% of market cap
10 minor points
- Minor pointCharter and TCL signed multi-year license renewals.
- Minor pointFanatics signed a new long-term license agreement.
- Minor pointNew social media and consumer electronics licenses accompanied three other Pay-TV license agreements.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$600 million long-term annual revenue outlook reiterated by Adeia.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 interest expense outlook lowered to $32.0–34.0 million from $34.0–36.0 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 other income outlook raised to $6.0–7.0 million from $5.5–6.5 million.
- Minor point$6.1 million in term-loan principal repaid during Q3, leaving $386.5 million outstanding.
- Minor pointQ3 operating cash flow was $5.1 million.
- Minor pointNine-month GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.37 from $0.33 a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 interest expense declined to $8.051 million from $10.054 million a year earlier.
Negative
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 revenue guidance reduced to $375.0–415.0 million from $395.0–435.0 million.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Select deals could execute beyond year-end, potentially affecting 2026 revenue, Adeia said.
- Moderate pointQ3 revenue of $80.2 million declined from $96.1 million sequentially and $87.339 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 GAAP net income declined to $2.267 million from $8.828 million a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 GAAP net income outlook lowered to $52.8–79.2 million from $57.2–80.4 million.
7 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook lowered to $201.1–237.1 million from $213.4–245.4 million.
- Minor pointQ3 GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.02 from $0.08 a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 operating income declined to $9.044 million from $27.009 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 operating expenses increased to $71.149 million from $60.330 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointCash, cash equivalents and marketable securities fell to $127.747 million from $136.733 million at December 31, 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month stock-based compensation expense increased to $29.854 million from $25.627 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month intangible-asset purchases increased to $14.992 million from $6.100 million a year earlier.
News Explained
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of
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Key Figures
- Revenue
- $80.2 million
- Q3 2026; compared with $96.1 million in Q2 2026
- GAAP diluted EPS
- $0.02
- Q3 2026
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS
- $0.21
- Q3 2026
- GAAP net income
- $2.3 million
- Q3 2026
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $36.9 million
- Q3 2026
- FY2026 revenue outlook
- $375.0–$415.0 million, updated from $395.0–$435.0 million
- GAAP and non-GAAP outlook
- FY2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook
- $201.1–$237.1 million, updated from $213.4–$245.4 million
- Non-GAAP outlook
- Cash flow from operations
- $5.1 million
- Q3 2026
Previous Earnings Reports
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Q2 revenue was $96.1 million; long-term annual revenue outlook was raised to $600 million.
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Dipti Vachani appointed as Chief Executive Officer
Signed multi-year license renewals with Charter and TCL
Reiterate confidence in long-term
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA) (the “Company” or “Adeia”), the technology company pioneering foundational innovations that shape how the world computes, connects and experiences entertainment, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
“I am honored to join Adeia at such an exciting time as AI is driving innovation in both media and semiconductors, and Adeia’s foundational technologies are at the heart of these trends,” said Dipti Vachani, chief executive officer of Adeia. “Our third quarter results reflected strong deal activity with eight license agreements signed across Pay-TV, consumer electronics, e-commerce and social media. Those deals included significant renewals with long-time customers Charter and TCL and four new customers during the quarter. We are on target to achieve our long-term annual revenue outlook of
Vachani continued, “I want to thank the Board for their confidence in me and Paul Davis for his support during this transition. Through my nearly 30 years of experience in the semiconductor space, I have a deep understanding of the technology, the ecosystem and the barriers to scale that Adeia customers are experiencing. With my proven track record, coupled with our talented team of innovators and extensive patent portfolios, I am confident that we have all the ingredients to grow and expand our business.”
“We are pleased with the progress that we have made to date as our pipeline remains strong and is growing,” said Keith Jones, chief financial officer. “As we approach the end of the year, our revenue could be impacted by the ultimate timing of executing a select few deals. We remain confident in our ability to achieve the high-end of our revenue guidance range for 2026. However, we felt it prudent to adjust the range to reflect the potential impact to the extent certain of these deals are executed beyond the end of the year.”
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
- Revenue was
$80.2 million as compared to$96.1 million in the second quarter of 2026 - GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was
$0.02 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was$0.21 - GAAP net income was
$2.3 million and adjusted EBITDA was$36.9 million - Cash flow from operations was
$5.1 million - Paid down
$6.1 million on our term loan - Ended the quarter with
$127.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities
Business Highlights
- Signed eight license agreements, including with four new customers in the quarter, for access to our media portfolio:
- A multi-year renewal with Charter, the largest Pay-TV and broadband provider in the U.S.
- A multi-year renewal with TCL, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of connected TVs
- A new long-term license agreement with Fanatics, a leading sports apparel e-commerce company
- New license agreements with a social media company and a consumer electronics company, as well as three other license agreements with Pay-TV providers
Capital Allocation
During the quarter, the Company made
On September 14, 2026, the Company distributed
The Board of Directors declared a dividend of
Financial Outlook
The Company is updating its full year 2026 outlook as follows:
| 2026 GAAP Outlook | 2026 Non-GAAP Outlook | |||||||||||
| Category (in millions, except for tax rate) | Updated | Prior | Updated | Prior | ||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (1) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||||
| Other income | ||||||||||||
| Tax rate | ||||||||||||
| Net income (2) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (2) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 113.5 − 114.5 | 114.0 − 115.0 | 113.5 − 114.5 | 114.0 − 115.0 | ||||||||
(1) See tables for reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP operating expenses.
(2) See tables for reconciliation of GAAP net income to (i) non-GAAP net income and (ii) adjusted earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA).
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) on Monday, November 2, 2026. To access the call in the U.S., please dial +1 (888) 660-6411, and for international callers, dial +1 (929) 203-0849. All participants should dial in 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The Company also suggests utilizing the webcast link to access the live call and the replay at Q3 2026 Earnings Call Webcast. A live and replay webcast will be available on the Adeia Investor Relations website at https://investors.adeia.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, as well as the Company’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections that involve risks and uncertainties. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “might,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “target,” similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. All forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and are not guarantees of future results.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy; the Company’s ability to enter into new and renewal license agreements with customers on favorable terms; the length of time it takes to enter into license agreements; the Company’s ability to retain and hire key personnel; uncertainty as to the long-term value of the Company’s common stock; legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting the Company’s business; general economic and market developments and conditions; the Company’s ability to grow and expand its patent portfolios; the Company’s success in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings to defend our IP rights and our licensing practice and the costs associated with such defense; changes in technology and development of new technology in the industries in which in which the Company operates; the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which the Company operates; unforeseen liabilities and expenses; risks associated with the Company’s indebtedness; unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, natural disasters and global health pandemics, each of which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the Company’s business, are more fully discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the Company’s filings with the SEC are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements.
Causes of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, failure to complete licensing arrangements on anticipated terms and timeline, failure to prevail in litigation we may bring against third parties, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, and failure to attract or retain employees, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or trading price of common stock. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
About Adeia Inc.
Adeia Inc. (Nasdaq: ADEA) develops foundational innovations that shape how the world computes, connects and experiences entertainment. Its inventions span a broad range of semiconductor and media technologies, including 3D interconnect (hybrid bonding) and advanced thermal management for AI datacenters, as well as content discovery, personalization, and streaming. These inventions are licensed to leaders across the chip design and manufacturing, consumer electronics, automotive, digital entertainment, and e-commerce industries. Adeia’s innovations enable more powerful and efficient products, and more immersive, personalized experiences across billions of devices worldwide. Learn more at www.adeia.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company’s earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures adjusted, where applicable, for either one-time or ongoing non-cash acquired intangibles amortization charges, costs related to actual or planned business combinations including transaction fees, integration costs, severance, facility closures, and retention bonuses, separation costs, all forms of stock-based compensation, leadership transition costs, loss on debt extinguishment, expensed debt refinancing costs, impairment of intangible assets, impact of certain foreign currency adjustments, discontinued operations and related tax effects. In addition, adjusted EBITDA adjusts for recurring charges of interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures used in this release provide investors with important perspectives on the Company’s ongoing business and financial performance and are helpful to provide investors with an understanding of our core operating results reflecting our normal business operations. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations in that the non-GAAP financial measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. For example, the terms used in this press release, such as EBITDA margin, which is defined as EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) do not have a standardized meaning. Other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors with a comparable view of our performance in relation to other companies. We seek to compensate for the limitation of our non-GAAP presentation by providing a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the tables attached hereto. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. All financial data is presented on a GAAP basis except where the Company indicates its presentation is on a non-GAAP basis.
Set forth below are reconciliations of the Company’s reported and forecasted GAAP to non-GAAP financial metrics.
Investor Contact:
Chris Chaney
Vice President, Investor Relations
IR@adeia.com
| – Tables Follow – SOURCE: ADEIA INC. ADEA | ||||||||||||||||
| ADEIA INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 80,193 | $ | 87,339 | $ | 281,082 | $ | 260,744 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 18,674 | 16,040 | 55,217 | 48,364 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 29,002 | 24,920 | 89,816 | 85,481 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 16,291 | 14,175 | 48,311 | 42,427 | ||||||||||||
| Litigation expense | 7,182 | 5,195 | 18,489 | 18,223 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 71,149 | 60,330 | 211,833 | 194,495 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 9,044 | 27,009 | 69,249 | 66,249 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (8,051 | ) | (10,054 | ) | (24,632 | ) | (30,919 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income and expense, net | 1,785 | 1,476 | 5,144 | 4,622 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,778 | 18,431 | 49,761 | 39,952 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 511 | 9,603 | 7,355 | 2,588 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,267 | $ | 8,828 | $ | 42,406 | $ | 37,364 | ||||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.34 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 110,319 | 109,421 | 110,018 | 108,735 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 114,254 | 112,823 | 114,288 | 112,676 | ||||||||||||
| ADEIA INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 64,308 | $ | 73,136 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 63,439 | 63,597 | ||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities | 127,747 | 136,733 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 22,444 | 28,631 | ||||||
| Unbilled contracts receivable | 144,869 | 129,829 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 10,185 | 8,765 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 305,245 | 303,958 | ||||||
| Long-term unbilled contracts receivable | 41,562 | 49,499 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 6,734 | 6,113 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,286 | 8,177 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 272,108 | 303,456 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 313,660 | 313,660 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 60,569 | 54,440 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,007,164 | $ | 1,039,303 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 7,515 | $ | 4,827 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 24,334 | 34,250 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt, net | 20,985 | 20,975 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 30,926 | 19,726 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 83,760 | 79,778 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, less current portion | 49,989 | 49,975 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 359,789 | 397,479 | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 8,229 | 8,734 | ||||||
| Long-term income tax payable | 7,774 | 7,273 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 14,857 | 15,523 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 524,398 | 558,762 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock | 133 | 128 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 717,329 | 685,992 | ||||||
| Treasury stock at cost | (352,208 | ) | (297,778 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (478 | ) | 60 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 117,990 | 92,139 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 482,766 | 480,541 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,007,164 | $ | 1,039,303 | ||||
| ADEIA INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 42,406 | $ | 37,364 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 1,472 | 1,476 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 48,311 | 42,427 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 29,854 | 25,627 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax and other | (5,662 | ) | 2,256 | |||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2,587 | 2,495 | ||||||
| Other | (160 | ) | (334 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 6,187 | 4,015 | ||||||
| Unbilled contracts receivable | (7,103 | ) | 3,347 | |||||
| Other assets | (996 | ) | (12,900 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 2,692 | (4,285 | ) | |||||
| Accrued and other liabilities | (10,587 | ) | (1,615 | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 9,244 | (1,785 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 118,245 | 98,088 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (2,097 | ) | (1,216 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of intangible assets | (14,992 | ) | (6,100 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | (27,320 | ) | (46,256 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of investments | — | 996 | ||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of investments | 27,105 | 18,200 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (17,304 | ) | (34,376 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Principal payments on debt agreements | (40,267 | ) | (39,267 | ) | ||||
| Payments of dividends | (16,555 | ) | (16,328 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase program and exercise of stock options | 1,483 | 1,405 | ||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (34,419 | ) | (20,931 | ) | ||||
| Repurchases of common stock for tax withholdings on equity awards | (20,011 | ) | (11,326 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (109,769 | ) | (86,447 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (8,828 | ) | (22,735 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 73,136 | 78,825 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 64,308 | $ | 56,090 | ||||
| ADEIA INC. GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 2,267 | $ | 8,828 | $ | 42,406 | $ | 37,364 | ||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP net income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,065 | 1,488 | 5,715 | 4,144 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 8,576 | 7,195 | 24,139 | 21,483 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 16,291 | 14,175 | 48,311 | 42,427 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction costs recorded in selling, general and administrative | — | 23 | — | 1,177 | ||||||||||||
| Leadership transition and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative | 205 | — | 402 | — | ||||||||||||
| Separation and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative (1) | 216 | 334 | 6,328 | 6,713 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses adjustments | 27,353 | 23,215 | 84,895 | 75,944 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP tax adjustment (2) | (5,817 | ) | 24 | (20,923 | ) | (24,069 | ) | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 23,803 | $ | 32,067 | $ | 106,378 | $ | 89,239 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP diluted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.42 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction costs recorded in selling, general and administrative | — | — | — | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
| Leadership transition and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Separation and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative (1) | — | — | 0.06 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses adjustments | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.74 | 0.67 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP tax adjustment (2) | (0.05 | ) | — | (0.18 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||||
(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022, including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.
(2) The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect the net income tax effects of the various non-GAAP pretax adjustments.
| ADEIA INC. GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 2,267 | $ | 8,828 | $ | 42,406 | $ | 37,364 | ||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP net income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,065 | 1,488 | 5,715 | 4,144 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 8,576 | 7,195 | 24,139 | 21,483 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction costs recorded in selling, general and administrative | — | 23 | — | 1,177 | ||||||||||||
| Leadership transition and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative | 205 | — | 402 | — | ||||||||||||
| Separation and other related costs recorded in selling, general and administrative (1) | 216 | 334 | 6,328 | 6,712 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 16,291 | 14,175 | 48,311 | 42,427 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 500 | 479 | 1,472 | 1,476 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 8,051 | 10,054 | 24,632 | 30,919 | ||||||||||||
| Other income and expense, net | (1,785 | ) | (1,476 | ) | (5,144 | ) | (4,622 | ) | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 511 | 9,603 | 7,355 | 2,588 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36,897 | $ | 50,703 | $ | 155,616 | $ | 143,668 | ||||||||
(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022, including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.
| ADEIA INC. RECONCILIATION FOR GUIDANCE ON OPERATING EXPENSES (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, 2026 | ||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||
| GAAP operating expenses | $ | 283.0 | $ | 289.0 | ||||
| Amortization expense | 64.0 | 65.0 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 34.0 | 35.0 | ||||||
| Separation and related costs (1) | 9.0 | 9.0 | ||||||
| Total of non-GAAP adjustments | 107.0 | 109.0 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP operating expenses | $ | 176.0 | $ | 180.0 | ||||
(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022, including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.
| ADEIA INC. RECONCILIATION FOR GUIDANCE ON NET INCOME (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, 2026 | ||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 52.8 | $ | 79.2 | ||||
| Amortization expense | 64.0 | 65.0 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 34.0 | 35.0 | ||||||
| Separation and related costs (1) | 9.0 | 9.0 | ||||||
| Total of non-GAAP operating expenses | 107.0 | 109.0 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP tax adjustment (2) | (23.1 | ) | (23.9 | ) | ||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 136.7 | $ | 164.3 | ||||
(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022, including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.
(2) The provision for income taxes is adjusted to reflect the net income tax effects of the various non-GAAP pretax adjustments.
| ADEIA INC. RECONCILIATION FOR GUIDANCE ON ADJUSTED EBITDA (in millions) (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, 2026 | ||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 52.8 | $ | 79.2 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 34.0 | 35.0 | ||||||
| Separation and related costs (1) | 9.0 | 9.0 | ||||||
| Amortization expense | 64.0 | 65.0 | ||||||
| Depreciation expense | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 32.0 | 34.0 | ||||||
| Other income | (6.0 | ) | (7.0 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 13.2 | 19.8 | ||||||
| Total of non-GAAP adjustments | 148.3 | 157.9 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 201.1 | $ | 237.1 | ||||
(1) Represents separation and related costs that were incurred subsequent to the separation on October 1, 2022, including expenses incurred on a transitional basis under a contract shared with Xperi Inc.
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