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Fluent Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results 

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2019 -- Fluent, Inc., a leading data-driven performance marketing company, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Ryan Schulke, Fluent’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our third quarter results reflect a confluence of factors, including certain uncollectible receivables, ebbs with several business partners and organizational re-alignment, which combined yielded results below expectations. We believe we have addressed each of these challenges and we have since seen core commercial trending improve. We have updated our full year guidance to reflect third quarter results and our expectations for the fourth quarter. We continue to believe our market opportunity and growth strategy are intact and sound, and well-geared to our unique set of core competencies in digital performance marketing.

Third Quarter Financial Summary

Revenue of $64.6 million, a decrease of 3% over Q3 2018
Net loss from continuing operations of $4.5 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $4.5 million, or $ 0.06 per share, in Q3 2018
Media margin of $21.3 million, a decrease of 17% over Q3 2018 and representing 33.0% of revenue
Adjusted EBITDA of $4.3 million, representing 7% of revenue
Adjusted net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share

Media margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net (loss) income are non-GAAP financial measures. Media margin is defined as revenue minus cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) attributable to variable costs paid for media and related expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net (loss) income from continuing operations, excluding (1) income taxes, (2) interest expense, net, (3) depreciation and amortization, (4) write-off of long-lived assets, (5) share-based compensation expense, (6) acquisition-related costs, (7) restructuring and certain severance costs, (8) certain litigation and other related costs, and (9) one-time items. Adjusted net (loss) income is defined as net (loss) income from continuing operations, excluding (1) write-off of long-lived assets, (2) share-based compensation expense, (3) acquisition-related costs, (4) restructuring and certain severance costs, (5) certain litigation and other related costs, and (6) one-time items. Adjusted net (loss) income is also presented on a per share (basic and diluted) basis. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures are provided below.

Business Outlook - 2019

Fluent is providing updated revenue, media margin and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for full-year 2019 as follows:

Revenue is anticipated to be $265-$267 million, as compared with $277-$285 million previously.
Media margin is anticipated to be in the range of $87-$88 million, as compared with $93-$98 million previously.
Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be in the range of $28-$30 million, as compared with $37-$42 million previously.

Fluent is not able to provide a reconciliation of projected media margin or adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable expected GAAP results, due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of certain operating costs and expenses, share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense (net), and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes.

Conference Call

Fluent, Inc. will host a conference call on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 4:30 PM ET to discuss its 2019 third quarter financial results. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial (888) 339-0797 for domestic callers, or (412) 317-5248 for international callers. To access the live audio webcast, visit the Fluent website at investors.fluentco.com. Please login at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure adequate time for any downloads that may be required. Following completion of the earnings call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available for those unable to participate. To listen to the telephone replay, please dial (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 with the replay passcode 10136819. The replay will also be available for one week on the Fluent website at investors.fluentco.com.

About Fluent, Inc.

Fluent (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a leading performance marketing company with expertise in creating meaningful connections between consumers and brands. Leveraging our proprietary first-party database of opted-in consumer profiles, Fluent drives intelligent growth strategies that deliver superior outcomes. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit www.fluentco.com.


Source: Fluent, Inc. 

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