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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Revenue: Approximately $64,000 for Q2 2026; first six months total revenue was $510,000. Gross Profit Margin: 60.9% for Q2 2026, up from 56.7% in the previous quarter. GAAP Operating Expenses: $3.4 million in Q2 2026, down from $5.2 million in Q1 2026. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Approximately $53 million at end of Q2 2026, with zero debt. Cash Used in Operations: Approximately $1.7 million in Q2 2026. Share Repurchases: Approximately $3.2 million used to repurchase common stock in Q2 2026. Interest Income Expectation: Between $400,000 and $500,000 per quarter based on current cash balance and interest rates. Operating Expense Guidance: Cash operating expenses expected to remain below $2.5 million per quarter through the remainder of 2026. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with PXLW. Is PXLW fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: August 11, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW) successfully completed its strategic transformation into a pure-play technology licensing company, with Q2 2026 being its first full quarter of operations in this new model. The company is well-capitalized with $53 million in cash and zero debt, providing ample runway to execute its licensing strategy. Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW) secured a new multi-year device certification agreement with a large, global device manufacturer, ahead of its planned timeline, which is expected to accelerate content pipeline and revenue. The TrueCut Motion platform continues to gain industry validation, with new partnerships with Kannapolis Group and Cinity, expanding its premium large format exhibitor ecosystem. The company maintains a lean cost structure with cash operating expenses of less than $2.5 million per quarter, and expects revenue to increase sequentially in Q3 2026. Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW) benefits from growing industry trends toward premium large format theaters, which are capturing a disproportionate share of box office revenue, as evidenced by AMC, IMAX, and Dolby's recent performance. Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW) reported very low revenue of approximately $64,000 in Q2 2026, reflecting the early stage of its licensing business and continued lumpiness in revenue. The company's revenue is heavily dependent on the successful adoption of TrueCut Motion in theatrical and device markets, which remains uncertain and unproven at scale. Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW) continues to incur net losses, with Q2 2026 GAAP operating expenses of $3.4 million, though reduced from the prior quarter. The company's cash balance decreased sequentially due to $1.7 million used in operations and $3.2 million for share repurchases, indicating ongoing cash burn. Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW) faces execution risks in expanding its content pipeline and converting theatrical success into home entertainment and device opportunities, which may take longer than expected. The company's reliance on a few key partners and the unnamed device manufacturer introduces concentration risk, and any delays in their product plans could impact revenue. Q: Which of the ecosystem partners and stakeholders you are working with are the most critical in the next six months to get the flywheel going?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) stated that both the theatrical and device licensing initiatives are crucial. He emphasized the industry's migration toward premium large format theaters, where revenue is increasingly concentrated, and noted that the new device partner, which approached Pixelworks, is making a major investment in immersive premium home entertainment. Executing on both fronts is important, with more announcements expected in the next six months. Q: Can you provide details on the new device manufacturer, such as its geographic focus?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) declined to name the partner but confirmed that their consumer base is global. The company is targeting an announcement in conjunction with the partner's product plans later this year. Q: Which of the announced deals has the most royalty-generating opportunity baked into it?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) explained that the new device certification agreement includes certification fees, which function like royalties and will have the shortest-term impact on revenue. However, he stressed that for broad acceptance of the technology and multiple device partners, the focus must remain on building quality content and reproducing the premium theatrical experience. Q: How much is left on the share buyback after the $3.2 million repurchased in Q2?A: Haley Aman (CFO) confirmed that approximately $1.8 million remains available under the existing buyback authorization. Q: What is the company's financial outlook for the third quarter and the remainder of 2026?A: Haley Aman (CFO) stated that while formal quarterly guidance is not provided, revenue is expected to increase sequentially in Q3 based on booked business, including licensing and motion grading services. The company expects to maintain cash operating expenses of less than $2.5 million per quarter through the remainder of 2026 and anticipates quarterly interest income of between $400,000 and $500,000. Q: What were the key financial results for the second quarter of 2026?A: Haley Aman (CFO) reported Q2 2026 revenue of approximately $64,000, bringing first-half total revenue to $510,000. Gross profit margin was 60.9%, and total GAAP operating expenses were $3.4 million, down from $5.2 million in Q1. The company ended the quarter with approximately $53 million in cash and zero debt. Q: How is the company positioned following its strategic transformation?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) highlighted that Pixelworks is now a lean, well-capitalized pure-play technology licensing company. With minimal overhead and a low breakeven threshold, the company is focused on scaling its TrueCut Motion platform and visualization enhancement solutions. He reiterated that revenue will remain lumpy in the near term as the theatrical pipeline builds. Q: What progress has been made in expanding the TrueCut Motion ecosystem?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) detailed Q2 announcements, including Kannapolis Group's endorsement of TrueCut Motion for its Laser Ultra large format screens and a partnership with Cinity to prioritize TrueCut Motion grading in its premium large format theaters. These build on existing relationships with Marcus Theaters, Odeon Cinemas Group, and Vue, strengthening the network of exhibitors committed to the platform. Q: What is the company's strategy regarding content and theatrical adoption?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) stated that the company has a solid and growing pipeline of TrueCut Motion enhanced titles, with work underway on multiple projects for releases over the coming months and into early next year. He emphasized that successful theatrical adoption will drive pull from studios and eventually unlock home entertainment and device opportunities. Q: How does the company view the broader industry trend toward premium large format experiences?A: Todd DeBonis (Chairman and CEO) cited recent public comments from AMC, IMAX, and Dolby, noting that premium formats accounted for nearly 20% of total domestic box office from approximately 4% of screens in 2026. He also referenced Disney's launch of its Infinity Vision certification program, which validates the industry's growing emphasis on premium large format experiences and the higher-margin revenue they generate. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Completed the strategic transformation into a pure-play technology licensing company, focusing resources on the TrueCut Motion platform and visualization enhancement. Attributed current revenue lumpiness to the early-stage build-out of the theatrical pipeline, with expectations for increased scale over time. Identified a significant market shift where premium large format (PLF) theaters, despite representing only 8% of screens for some exhibitors, generate over half of gross ticket sales. Positioned TrueCut Motion as the only commercially validated end-to-end solution to deliver high frame rate clarity while preserving cinematic intent for PLF venues. Expanded the theatrical ecosystem through new partnerships with Kinepolis Group and CINITY to prioritize TrueCut Motion-enhanced content across international markets. Leveraged a lean organizational structure and a $53 million cash position to provide a low threshold for reaching breakeven and ample runway for growth. Anticipate sequential revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026 based on currently booked licensing and motion grading services. Targeting the release of multiple TrueCut Motion-enhanced titles through the early part of 2027 to drive theatrical adoption and subsequent home entertainment demand. Expect to maintain cash operating expenses below $2.5 million per quarter through the remainder of 2026 following successful restructuring. Project quarterly interest income between $400,000 and $500,000 based on current cash balances and the interest rate environment. Planned announcement of a major new device manufacturer partner later this year in conjunction with their specific product launch timeline. Secured a first major device licensee multi-year device certification agreement with a large manufacturer, accelerating the timeline for the company's device licensing program. Utilized $3.2 million in the second quarter for common stock repurchases, representing the single largest use of cash during the period. Maintained a debt-free balance sheet with $53 million in cash to support the transition to an asset-light, scalable business model. One stock. Nvidia-level potential. 30M+ investors trust Moby to find it first. Get the pick. Tap here. Management confirmed that $1.8 million remains available under the current share repurchase authorization. Management emphasized a dual focus on major studios/exhibitors for PLF theatrical experiences and the newly secured device partner. The device partner approached Pixelworks to enhance immersive home entertainment experiences, which was described as an unexpected but significant acceleration of their strategy. The new device certification agreement includes certification fees that function similarly to royalties, representing the shortest-term impact on revenue. Clarified that theatrical releases currently generate motion grading service fees rather than royalties, serving primarily to build a content pipeline that drives device licensing pull-through.

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) ("Pixelworks" or the "Company"), a provider of innovative cinematic and enhanced visualization solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights Secured Kinepolis Group's endorsement and preferred exhibition of TrueCut Motion-enhanced versions of theatrical titles on Kinepolis' Laser Ultra large format screens across Europe and North America Announced partnership with China Film CINITY Co., Ltd., expanding the TrueCut Motion ecosystem and prioritizing advanced TrueCut Motion grading technology in CINITY's premium large format theaters Repurchased $3.2 million of shares of common stock under the Company's stock repurchase program Ended the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of approximately $53 million "Having completed Pixelworks' transformation into a pure-play technology licensing company earlier in the year, we are fully focused on building and scaling a global licensing business around our TrueCut Motion and visualization solutions," stated Todd DeBonis, Chairman and CEO of Pixelworks. "During the second quarter, we continued to expand the TrueCut Motion ecosystem through newly announced partnerships with both CINITY and Kinepolis Group. These additional endorsements of TrueCut Motion-enhanced content strengthen our growing network of leading exhibitors committed to bringing TrueCut Motion to premium large format screens across key international markets. "To-date, we have made significant headway on expanding our network of premium exhibitors, and we remain on track to grow the slate of TrueCut Motion-enhanced content with work currently underway on multiple titles for release in the coming quarters. We are well capitalized and expect to demonstrate further momentum in the second half of the year as we execute on our strategic growth objectives as a global technology licensing company." Conference Call Information Pixelworks will host a conference call today, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Analysts and investors are invited to join the Company's conference call using the following information: Second Quarter 2026 Conference CallDate: Tuesday, August 11, 2026Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)Live Webcast Link: Click HereDial-in Participation Registration Link: Click Here Advanced registration is required for dial-in participants. Please complete the linked registration form above to receive a dial-in number and dedicated PIN for accessing the conference call by phone. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the investors section of Pixelworks' website: www.pixelworks.com. Pixelworks, Inc. Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) is a technology licensing company specializing in cinematic visualization solutions, including industry-leading content creation, delivery and display processing solutions that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services. About TrueCut Motion TrueCut Motion is a powerful video platform from Pixelworks that provides filmmakers with a new palette for motion. It enables shot-by-shot motion grading, allowing creators to manage judder, motion blur, and frame rates to achieve a consistent, cinematic look across all screens. For more information on TrueCut Motion, visit: www.truecutmotion.com. Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, Truecut Motion and Truecut are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc. Note Regarding Financial Statements As previously announced, on January 6, 2026, the Company completed the transaction to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Pixelworks ("Pixelworks Shanghai"), to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai). The contribution from the Pixelworks Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary to the operating results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was determined to be immaterial. Therefore, the Company's reported financial results contained in today's press release do not include discontinued operations activity from the first several days of January 2026 before the sale closed. Safe Harbor Statement This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by use of terms such as "begin," "continue," "will," "expect", "believe," "anticipate" and similar terms or the negative of such terms, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the expansion and adoption of TrueCut Motion technology and the Company's strategy to grow as a global technology licensing business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of this release. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from those contained in forward looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, market and other conditions and other factors described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. More information regarding potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements is included from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as subsequent SEC filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. [Financial Tables Follow] View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pixelworks-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-302848862.html

Viant Technology (DSP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -7.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this advertising software company would post earnings of $0.08 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.07, delivering a surprise of -12.5%. Over the last four quarters, the company has not been able to surpass consensus EPS estimates. Viant, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $104.25 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.36%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $77.85 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Viant shares have added about 10% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13.3%. While Viant has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Viant was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.16 on $111.25 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.71 on $443.15 million in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 35% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Another stock from the same industry, Pixelworks (PXLW), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 11. This maker of chips used in high-end digital video devices is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.20 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +80%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. Pixelworks' revenues are expected to be $0.3 million, down 96.4% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Viant Technology Inc. (DSP) : Free Stock Analysis Report Pixelworks, Inc. (PXLW) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Priority Technology (PRTH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.57%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.22 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.28, delivering a surprise of +27.27%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Priority Technology, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $262.26 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $239.81 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Priority Technology shares have added about 22.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 12.8%. While Priority Technology has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Priority Technology was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.31 on $260.75 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.24 on $1.03 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 38% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Another stock from the same industry, Pixelworks (PXLW), has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 11. This maker of chips used in high-end digital video devices is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.20 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +80%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. Pixelworks' revenues are expected to be $0.3 million, down 96.4% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (PRTH) : Free Stock Analysis Report Pixelworks, Inc. (PXLW) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Todd DeBonis Chief Financial Officer — Haley Green Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Pixelworks' First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. I will be your operator for today's call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded for replay purposes. I would now like to turn the call over to Brett Perry with Shelton Group Investor Relations. Brett Perry: Thank you, Victor. Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us on today's call. With me on the call are Pixelworks' Chairman and CEO, Todd DeBonis; and Chief Financial Officer, Haley Aman. The purpose of today's conference call is to supplement the information provided in Pixelworks' press release issued earlier today announcing the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Before we begin, I'd like to remind you that various remarks we make on this call, including those about projected future financial results, economic and market trends and competitive position constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements and all other statements made on this call that are not historical facts are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. All forward-looking statements are based on the company's beliefs as of today, Thursday, May 14, 2026. The company undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after today. Please refer to today's press release, the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent SEC filings for a description of factors that could cause forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results. Please note that throughout the company's press release and management statements during this conference call, we refer to net loss attributable to Pixelworks as simply net loss. With that, it's now my pleasure to turn the call over to Pixelworks' Chairman and CEO. Todd, please go ahead. Todd DeBonis: Thank you, Brett. Good afternoon, and welcome to everyone joining us for today's conference call. As previewed on the previous conference call in February, Q1 was a transformational quarter for Pixelworks. After closing the sale of our Shanghai-based semiconductor subsidiary and receiving the net cash proceeds from the transaction in early January, we completed a series of planned restructuring actions to streamline the remaining organization and cost structure. The onetime severance and other related costs resulting from these actions were recognized during the first quarter, and we expect to realize a significantly lower run rate for operating expenses beginning in the second quarter. Also during the quarter, we settled all remaining cash outlays associated with the sale of our Shanghai subsidiary. And we ended the first quarter with cash balance of $58 million and $0 debt. Taken together, we exited the first quarter as a repositioned, well-capitalized and focused company with our entire team supporting the go-forward strategy of building a global technology licensing business. As a reminder, post transaction, we continue to have ownership of salient intellectual property, including over 60 issued and pending patents anchored by our industry-leading TrueCut Motion platform and motion grading services. Our strategy is centered on enabling a truly differentiated viewing experience while continuing to expand our core strengths in visualization enhancement solutions and pursuing new and existing licensing initiatives. Today, our TrueCut Motion platform continues to be utilized by leading filmmakers to enhance the cinematic experience across premium theatrical screens. We recently completed work on one of our most complex motion grading projects to date in support of the most technically ambitious theatrical release of the year, Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft - The Tour Live in 3D. Directed by Billie Eilish and Academy Award-winning James Cameron and distributed globally by Paramount Pictures, the film was released to premium large-format 3D theaters on May 8, where it generated an estimated worldwide box office of $20 million in the opening weekend, effectively recouping the film's full production budget in a matter of days. Working in postproduction alongside Lightstorm and multiple contributing technology providers, our TrueCut Motion platform was tasked with overcoming unprecedented motion-grading challenges, including novel world-first camera systems and multiple source frame rates. The end result was a stunning and immersive concert experience in which TrueCut Motion enabled the creative team to preserve the raw energy of live performances while delivering perfect cinematic motion clarity. The New York Times review summed it up as the pure quality of image and visceral sense of 3D immersion is spectacular. This high-profile collaboration and highly technical implementation of TrueCut Motion grading further validates the unique value proposition of our core cinematic solution, positioning Pixelworks as a recognized enabler of next-generation immersive entertainment experiences. In addition, there continues to be consistent indications by both the studios and theater operators shifting towards premium large-format experiences. At the Annual CinemaCon Conference held in April, the atmosphere was observably upbeat with year-to-date box office sales tracking approximately 20% higher over the same period in 2025. Leading studios expressed renewed volume of theatrical releases and commitments to longer exhibition exclusivity periods with Paramount committing to 30 films annually and Amazon MGM scaling to 15 targeted releases, while also endorsing a 45-day theatrical window that establishes a stable pipeline of content for exhibitors. Also in conjunction with CinemaCon, Disney launched its new Infinity Vision certification aimed at expanding consumer awareness of premium large-format screens, underscoring the increased importance of higher-margin revenue from premium large-format content and experience-based pricing. Collectively, these observed trends at the world's largest show for global motion picture industry continue to validate our thesis and the industry's increasing emphasis on premium large-format theatrical experiences. As part of our strategy to accelerate expanded adoption of our TrueCut Motion platform, our near-term focus is on supporting the theatrical release of premium visually stunning films. This includes broadening our direct engagement with leading premium exhibitors who share our motivation to encourage both studios and filmmakers to consistently make more premium format content available. Following the collaborative ecosystem partnerships that we announced with Marcus Theatres and Odeon Cinemas Group earlier this year and in addition to our previously launched collaboration with CINITY, we recently added another published endorsement with Vue, the largest privately owned cinema operator in Europe to bring our advanced TrueCut Motion grading technology to their premium theaters. This includes prioritizing TrueCut content as part of Vue's most advanced EPIC brand cinema experience, featuring world-leading HDR laser projection by Barco and advanced light steering technology that delivers up to 6x the brightness of standard cinema screens. With TrueCut Motion's unique and commercially proven capability to enable the most authentic high-fidelity viewing experience, you will see us continue to expand our TrueCut Motion ecosystem of leading premium exhibitors. As we grow this ecosystem, it will naturally drive increasing market demand for premium large-format content from filmmakers and studios. And while our R&D team continues to expand on the existing capabilities and increasing productivity of our TrueCut Motion grading tools, we are also simultaneously pursuing compelling adjacent market opportunities to deliver enhanced visualization solutions, leveraging our core technology and expertise. I look forward to elaborating on these efforts and complementary opportunities as they evolve and mature over the coming quarters. In closing, I want to reiterate that during the quarter, we completed all targeted restructuring and streamlining actions following the closed sale of our prior Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary. As a result, we exited the first quarter fully repositioned as a global technology licensing company with a unified organization that's more nimble, scalable and asset-light and focused on delivering highly differentiated cinematic and visualization enhancement solutions. We are well capitalized to execute on our strategic growth objectives and are committed to maintaining a robust balance sheet as we continue to build a broader and highly profitable licensing business centered around cinematic and visual enhancement solutions. With that, I'll turn the call over to Haley to provide some additional financial details for the quarter, including our current balance sheet position. Haley Green: Thank you, Todd. As Todd previously discussed, on January 6, 2026, we completed the transaction to sell all equity interest and associated assets of our Pixelworks Shanghai semiconductor business. The contribution from our previous Shanghai subsidiary to operating results in the first quarter of 2026 prior to the close of the sale was determined to be immaterial. Therefore, the company's reported financial results contained in today's press release do not include discontinued operations activity from the first several days of January 2026 before the sale closed. Starting with a review of the balance sheet. Upon closing the sale of Pixelworks Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary in early January, Pixelworks received cash proceeds net of transaction costs and withholding taxes paid in China, totaling approximately $51 million. After the transaction closed, we paid out the remaining transaction expenses during the first quarter, including accounting, legal and advisory fees as well as bonuses. We also completed a series of planned restructuring actions to streamline the remaining organization, resulting in the recognition of onetime severance costs. After accounting for all nonrecurring cash items related to the sale transaction and our associated restructuring actions, the company ended the first quarter with cash and cash equivalents of approximately $58 million, consistent with our previously communicated expectations. Additionally, I want to highlight that all previously reported liabilities and commitments, including the redeemable noncontrolling interest associated with our prior Shanghai subsidiary were fully released in conjunction with the closed sale, and therefore, the company's reported financial statements for the first quarter of 2026 reflect the elimination of all such prior contingencies. Finally, with respect to balance sheet, we believe the company's existing cash and cash equivalents balance provides ample runway and flexibility to execute our strategy of building a pure-play technology licensing business. As such, in early March, we elected to cancel our previously available but recently unused at-the-market stock facility. And then on March 30, the Board of Directors authorized a newly established stock repurchase program in the amount of $5 million. This authorization provides an initial 2-year window for the potential repurchase of shares of Pixelworks' common stock at the company's discretion beginning on May 15, 2026. Turning to the income statement. Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $450,000, comprised entirely of revenue from our TrueCut Motion platform and related motion grading services. For context, full year 2025 revenue from TrueCut Motion and related motion grading services was approximately $690,000. Gross profit for the first quarter of 2026 was $253,000 or 56.7% of revenue. Total operating expenses for the first quarter were $5.2 million, which included approximately $2 million of anticipated restructuring costs associated with streamlining the remaining organization following the completed sale and also approximately $360,000 of stock-based compensation expense. I want to point out that reported operating expenses for the first quarter reflect only a partial period of the anticipated benefits from certain headcount reductions and other streamlining actions taken during the quarter. Although we are not providing quarterly financial guidance, I would like to reiterate our previously provided high-level framework for thinking about the company's anticipated near-term operating results. First, starting in the second quarter, we are targeting to maintain cash operating expenses of around $2 million. Additionally, based on the company's existing cash balance and the current interest rate environment, we expect to generate interest income of between $400,000 and $500,000 quarterly. That completes our prepared remarks, and we look forward to taking your questions. Operator, please proceed with the Q&A session. Operator: [Operator Instructions] Our first question will come from the line of Suji Desilva from ROTH Capital. Sujeeva De Silva: So a quick question for Haley. So the $2 million you expect in cash OpEx, I think that compares if I adjust the 1Q number to $2.9 million. Is that the right magnitude of savings from the streamlining efforts? Just want the ballpark level. Haley Green: Yes. So did you take the $5.2 million minus the restructuring minus the stock comp? Sujeeva De Silva: Correct. Haley Green: Yes. And then there's also some benefit in Q2 from like layoffs that happened in Q1 and there's just normal salaries. So yes, that would be the number. Sujeeva De Silva: Okay. So that's a good run rate to go forward then, $2 million roughly? [ Growth ] level? Haley Green: Yes. Sujeeva De Silva: Okay. And Todd, let's see, the partner strategy, which of the partners you've already announced is most strategic to near-term revenue generation? And maybe what's your partnership plan going forward? Are we -- do you have the people in place? Or are there key partners you still need to secure to establish the licensing base? Hello? Operator: Speaker, you are on mute. Todd DeBonis: Sorry about that Suji. I was muted. You there? Sujeeva De Silva: I'm here, yes, I didn't hear. Todd DeBonis: That's all right. I'll start over. So listen, for now, and I said this last call, we are focused on theatrical content, premium theatrical content going to our premium large-format exhibitor partners. We've announced, as I summarized here, a collection of 4 announced exhibitor partners. There's many more that we're targeting, okay? Most of -- if you go look at the exhibition landscape, most of the capital that they're spending is on premium large-format theaters, either upgrading older theaters or building new theaters but premium large format. It's very clear from IMAX, Dolby, CINITY Vue, Odeon, Marcus, Cinemark, Regal, AMC that when you have a compelling theatrical release coming to a premium large-format experience, the box office response, the amount of money they make in those premium large-format facilities versus non-premium is big. I mean it's like almost 10:1. And so all capital is being targeted towards the premium experience. And what we're trying to do is go convince the studios and filmmakers don't just let the exhibitors carry the load through their capital investment of new facilities, bring them premium content that showcases those facilities. And so that's what we're working on. We're working on partners that are exhibitors, and we're working on studios to bring out visually stunning content that's been motion graded. And we're not going to make a ton of money off this initially, okay? We're greasing the skids, okay? And then at some point, you'll start to see us announce avenues for leveraging this content into licensing deals. Sujeeva De Silva: Okay. And then, Todd, you talked about adjacencies to TrueCut. I know you wanted to kind of wait until some of those came to light. But how should we think about just the areas that are in your purview beyond TrueCut just to understand where we might be going with the assets you already have in place? Todd DeBonis: Well, I mean -- so today, if you go look at what we do with TrueCut, I mean, we use -- we've been using AI trained motion modeling for the last 5 years. We fine-tuned our motion model and its expertise. And then how do you deliver that not only to 2D but 3D immersive environment. When you really look at some of the fundamental tools that we use to deliver that technology, they can be leveraged in many of these new up-and-coming AI-based segments that people are looking into. But I'm really not ready to talk about it in detail, Suji. Sujeeva De Silva: And then maybe last 2 questions. The -- you announced the switch from the ATM to the buyback. That's a good start there. Just wondering with the cash balance you have, what inorganic or other concepts? Just any color there would be helpful. Todd DeBonis: That's the first time in a long time that we have had the luxury of ample cash balances. So it gives you lots of opportunity. It gives you opportunity to pursue deals with companies that maybe we need to invest into technology, maybe we need to invest into content creation. It does leave M&A open if there's opportunity that would be supportive to our strategy. We're not viewing it as we're looking for a home for the money right now. We're just looking at it that it is ammunition to go out and pursue our strategy. Sujeeva De Silva: Okay. That helps. Yes. So the thought of joint development agreement sounds interesting, obviously. I hope you're not going to get into the streaming content creation business yourself, but we never know. Todd DeBonis: We're not that ambitious. Sujeeva De Silva: Good. Leave it to Amazon. So -- and then lastly, on org structure. I guess, is it clean now with all the restructuring you've done and the transactions that it's essentially one organization focused on TrueCut? Or maybe you can give us some picture of what -- how the organization is arranged now, that will be helpful to understand. Todd DeBonis: Well, so it's an organization today of approximately 25 people. In the way that this type of business works is we do leverage. One of the things about Hollywood. There are some very talented people that go project to project. And they're not permanent employees of any one studio, one technology provider, one special effects company, whatever it may be, but they're very talented and they go project by project. We do have these types of people available to us without bringing them in as employees. So the 25 people is just our core employment base. But we have many of these contractors available to us from time to time on projects. So we will expand when needed and pull back. And this is the norm in this industry. Of the 25 permanent people, over half is R&D. So we're -- I mean, we -- if you look at our spend, it's not high. It's a couple of million a quarter. Most of it's going in tool development. We -- and we're not talking about tools that we're using today. We're talking about tools that we would introduce for either new features for our current market or new tools for a new market. Operator: I'm not showing any further questions in the queue. I'd like to turn it back over to management for closing remarks. Todd DeBonis: Well, I think that's it for Q1 quarterly update. I look forward to giving you further updates to shareholders, further updates as we move along in our strategy. Thank you. Operator: Thank you for your participation in today's conference. This does conclude the program. You may now disconnect. Everyone, have a great day. Before you buy stock in Pixelworks, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Pixelworks wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. 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PORTLAND, Ore., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) ("Pixelworks" or the "Company"), a provider of innovative cinematic and enhanced visualization solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights TrueCut Motion™ platform used to enable cinematic innovation in the post-production of groundbreaking concert film, Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour Live in 3D Received endorsement from Vue, the largest privately owned cinema operator in Europe, to bring advanced TrueCut Motion grading technology to movies in its premium cinematic experience auditoriums Closed sale of Pixelworks' Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary to VeriSilicon in January 2026, strengthening the Company's financial position and flexibility Completed restructuring and streamlining of operations, refocusing the remaining organization on the Company's global technology licensing business Ended first quarter with cash and cash equivalents balance of approximately $58 million as of March 31, 2026, and no debt Board of Directors authorized newly established stock repurchase program in the amount of $5 million "Following the closed sale of our Shanghai-based subsidiary in early January, we completed a series of planned restructuring actions to streamline our post-transaction organization and cost structure to align with our go-forward strategy and business model," stated Todd DeBonis, Chairman and CEO of Pixelworks. "Today, Pixelworks is a repositioned and focused company with the entire team now directly supporting our strategy of building a global technology licensing business. "Underpinned by our proven TrueCut Motion platform as well as significant intellectual property and expertise in visual imaging, we aim to deliver a growing portfolio of highly differentiated cinematic and visualization enhancement solutions. During the first quarter, we completed work on our most technically challenging motion grading project to-date, and we also continued to expand the ecosystem of theater operators endorsing our TrueCut Motion format. With a strong balance sheet, industry-leading technology and a lean organization, we are well capitalized to execute on our strategic growth objectives as global technology licensing company." As previously announced, on January 6, 2026, the Company completed the transaction to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Pixelworks ("Pixelworks Shanghai"), to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai). The contribution from the Pixelworks Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary to the operating results of the Company for the first quarter of 2026 was determined to be immaterial. Therefore, the Company's reported financial results contained in today's press release do not include discontinued operations activity from the first several days of January 2026 before the sale closed. Conference Call Information Pixelworks will host a conference call today, May 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Analysts and investors are invited to join the Company's conference call using the following information: First Quarter 2026 Conference Call Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Live Webcast Link: Click Here Dial-in Participation Registration Link: Click Here Advanced registration is required for dial-in participants. Please complete the linked registration form above to receive a dial-in number and dedicated PIN for accessing the conference call by phone. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the investors section of Pixelworks' website: www.pixelworks.com. Pixelworks, Inc. Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) is a technology licensing company specializing in cinematic visualization solutions, including industry-leading content creation, delivery and display processing solutions that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services. About TrueCut Motion TrueCut Motion is a powerful video platform from Pixelworks that provides filmmakers with a new palette for motion. It enables shot-by-shot motion grading, allowing creators to manage judder, motion blur, and frame rates to achieve a consistent, cinematic look across all screens. For more information on TrueCut Motion, visit: www.truecutmotion.com Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, Truecut Motion and Truecut are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc. Safe Harbor Statement This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by use of terms such as "begin," "continue," "will," "expect", "believe," "anticipate" and similar terms or the negative of such terms, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the endorsement by Vue of TrueCut Motion technology and the Company's strategy to grow as a global technology licensing business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of this release. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from those contained in forward looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, market and other conditions and other factors described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. More information regarding potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements is included from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as subsequent SEC filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 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Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Completed the sale of the Shanghai-based semiconductor subsidiary in early January, transitioning the company into a focused global technology licensing business. Executed a comprehensive restructuring to streamline the organization to approximately 25 core employees, with over half dedicated to R&D. Shifted the business model to an asset-light structure, leveraging project-based contractors in Hollywood to scale operations dynamically without increasing permanent headcount. Validated the TrueCut Motion platform through high-profile collaboration on the 'Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft' 3D concert film, which recouped its budget in days. Capitalized on the industry shift toward premium large-format (PLF) theatrical experiences, where box office returns can outperform standard formats by nearly 10:1. Expanded the TrueCut Motion ecosystem by securing a partnership with Vue, Europe's largest private cinema operator, to prioritize motion-graded content in their premium theaters. Focused near-term efforts on 'greasing the skids' by providing motion grading services to studios to build a content pipeline that will eventually support broader licensing deals. Targeting a significantly lower cash operating expense run rate of approximately $2 million per quarter starting in the second quarter of 2026. Expects to generate quarterly interest income between $400,000 and $500,000 based on the current $58 million cash balance and interest rate environment. Plans to leverage existing AI-trained motion modeling expertise to pursue adjacent market opportunities in new AI-based segments. Authorized a $5 million stock repurchase program beginning May 15, 2026, reflecting confidence in the new capital structure and business model. Intends to use the current cash position as 'ammunition' for strategic growth, including potential technology investments, content creation support, or M&A. Recognized one-time severance and restructuring costs in Q1 2026 following the divestiture of the semiconductor business. Eliminated all prior liabilities and contingencies related to the Shanghai subsidiary, including redeemable non-controlling interests. Canceled the previously available at-the-market (ATM) stock facility in March 2026 due to the company's ample cash runway. Reported Q1 revenue of $450,000, which was entirely derived from the TrueCut Motion platform and related services. One stock. Nvidia-level potential. 30M+ investors trust Moby to find it first. Get the pick. Tap here. Management confirmed that the $2 million quarterly cash OpEx target represents a clean run rate after excluding one-time restructuring costs and stock-based compensation. The reduction from Q1 levels reflects the full-period benefit of headcount reductions and streamlining actions taken during the quarter. The current focus is on theatrical content for PLF exhibitors to prove the value proposition to studios and filmmakers. Management noted that while initial revenue from these services is modest, it is a necessary step to establish the ecosystem required for high-margin licensing deals. The company views its cash as a luxury that allows for joint development agreements or investments in technology and content creation. While M&A remains an option to support the strategy, management is not currently 'looking for a home' for the money and will remain disciplined. The company now operates with 25 permanent employees, supplemented by specialized contractors for specific film projects. R&D spend is primarily directed toward developing next-generation tools for both current and adjacent markets rather than just maintaining existing tech.