Paltalk(PALT) - 2019 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
PaltalkPaltalk(US:PALT)2019-08-11 13:48

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q2 2019 revenue was $4.9 million, a decrease of 16.3% compared to Q2 2018, with subscription revenue declining by 12.3% year-over-year [23][24] - Q2 2019 adjusted EBITDA was approximately $1 million, down by approximately $292,000 year-over-year, but showed significant improvement from $500,000 in Q1 2019 [30] - Total expenses in Q2 decreased by 14% compared to Q2 2018, driven by cost discipline [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Secured Communication Software licensing business is targeting a $45 billion market in the information security industry, focusing on government and enterprise clients [9][10] - The video chat products, particularly Paltalk and Camfrog, are the largest contributors to revenue and have shown resilience due to recurring revenue streams [18] - Technology services revenue was down 18.2%, primarily from one client, ProximaX, and is expected to be unpredictable and lumpy [24][27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is focusing on building partnerships and establishing a sales pipeline in the Secured Communications market, with over 40 active customer dialogues [15] - The integration of the Props token-based user rewards system is expected to improve user retention and monetization for video chat products [19][21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is concentrating on the Secured Communications market, with a focus on military, intelligence, and emergency response sectors [11][12] - There is an emphasis on adapting software based on customer feedback to broaden capabilities and meet market demands [17] - The company aims to convert its customer prospect pipeline into sizable revenue-bearing contracts, with potential recognition of revenue starting in 2020 [27] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the near-term potential of converting customer prospects into contracts, although timing remains uncertain [27] - The company is excited about future growth prospects and is focused on reducing cash burn while transitioning expenses to R&D for Secured Communications [33][34] Other Important Information - The company sold its dating services business in January 2019, and those operations are now reported as discontinued [22] - Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $4.6 million at June 30, 2019, with zero debt and minimal operating lease obligations [33] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions or answers were recorded during the Q&A session, as the operator concluded the conference call without further inquiries [35][36]