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    InterDigital (IDCC)

    Q1 2025 Earnings Summary

    Reported on May 1, 2025 (Before Market Open)
    Pre-Earnings Price$201.00Last close (Apr 30, 2025)
    Post-Earnings Price$205.26Open (May 1, 2025)
    Price Change
    $4.26(+2.12%)
    MetricYoY ChangeReason

    Total Revenues

    Down 20% YoY (from $263.54M in Q1 2024 to $210.51M in Q1 2025)

    The decline in total revenues is largely attributed to timing differences in catch-up licensing revenue, with large cash receipts (e.g., the Samsung TV agreement) recognized in Q1 2024 and not recurring in Q1 2025, reducing the overall revenue figures despite underlying recurring revenues remaining strong.

    Net Income

    Up 42% YoY (from $81.65M in Q1 2024 to $115.60M in Q1 2025)

    Improved profitability drove net income higher due to better cost control and a more favorable revenue mix, which enhanced operating margins; even with lower total revenues, efficiency gains and lower relative expenses contributed to a significant increase in net income.

    Income from Operations

    Up 27% YoY (from $103.74M in Q1 2024 to $131.83M in Q1 2025)

    Stronger operating performance resulted from enhanced expense management and a shift toward higher-margin recurring licensing agreements that partly offset the decline in catch-up revenues, thus driving a considerable improvement in the income from operations.

    Operating Cash Flow

    Swing from +$50.77M in Q1 2024 to –$19.99M in Q1 2025 ($70M difference)

    The dramatic swing in operating cash flow is primarily due to a significant drop in cash receipts—reflecting the absence of earlier quarter's large catch-up revenue payments—coupled with changes in working capital adjustments, which together led to a negative cash flow despite improved net income.

    End-of-Period Cash & Equivalents

    Up 19% YoY (from $461.19M in Q1 2024 to $548.12M in Q1 2025)

    Increased liquidity was driven by robust financing and investing activities from previous periods and disciplined cash management practices, allowing the company to bolster its cash reserves even though operating cash flow decreased in Q1 2025.

    MetricPeriodGuidanceActualPerformance
    Dividend
    Q1 2025
    “Increase from $0.45 to $0.60 per share
    “Declared $0.60 per share
    Met

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