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Marathon Patent Group Announces Second Quarter Financial Results

Conference Call Scheduled Today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time


/EINPresswire.com/ -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/15/16 -- Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) ("Marathon" or "Company"), an IP licensing and commercialization company, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as published in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Operating Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2016 and Subsequent Events

  • Record Q2 revenue of $34.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016

  • Record Q2 non-GAAP net income of $16.5 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $4.5 million for Q2 2015

  • Record Q2 GAAP net profit of $7.9 million or $0.53 per basic share compared to a GAAP net loss of $4.5 million or $(0.32) per basic share for Q2 2015

  • Record six months revenue of $36.4 million. First half record operating income of $9.1 million

  • Debt reduction of $7.4M

  • Other operating expenses in Q2 2016 of approximately $4.9 million, a 20% decrease as compared to operating expenses of $6.1 million in Q2 2015

  • Named Erich Spangenberg as Director of Acquisitions, Licensing, and Strategy primarily focusing on acquisitions, licensing, alliances and strategy for Marathon, with an emphasis on Marathon's expansion into Asia and Europe

  • Added Dr. David Liu to the management team with over 20 years of deep domain experience in the areas of memory and semiconductor technology

  • Entered into a strategic relationship with a large fund and a Fortune Global 50 company on August 11, 2016 to commercialize and monetize 10,000+ patents in a particular industry vertical

  • Entered into agreement with Siemens AG acquiring 307 patents, many deemed Standard Essential Patents

  • Secured a lead investor for 3D Nanocolor

Doug Croxall, Chief Executive Officer of Marathon, stated, "We are clearly pleased with year to date record financial results that we announced today, including improving our balance sheet and successfully retiring a large portion of debt."

Croxall concluded, "As discussed on our previous earnings call, we are refocusing our revenue generation on licenses that provide a recurring revenue feature. The recurring revenue may take the form of fixed quarterly or annual payments by licensees to Marathon and should help investors better model future revenue potential."

Conference Call

Marathon will host a corresponding conference call to discuss the results with Chief Executive Officer Doug Croxall and Chief Financial Officer Frank Knuettel II on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT. To participate in the conference call, investors from the U.S. and Canada should dial (877) 407-4018 ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International calls should dial (201) 689-8471.

In addition, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.marathonpg.com. The broadcast will be archived online upon completion of the conference call. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, August 29, 2016 by dialing (877) 870-5176 in the U.S. and Canada and (858) 384-5517 internationally and entering the pin number: 13643010.

About Marathon Patent Group

Marathon is an IP licensing and commercialization company. The Company acquires and manages IP rights from a variety of sources, including large and small corporations, universities and other IP owners. Marathon has a global focus on IP acquisition and management. The Company's commercialization division is focused on the full commercialization lifecycle which includes discovering opportunities, performing due diligence, providing capital, managing development, protecting and developing IP, assisting in execution of the business plan, and realizing shareholder value. To learn more about Marathon Patent Group, visit www.marathonpg.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), not limited to Risk Factors relating to its patent business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


                MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                  June 30,     December 31,
                                                    2016           2015
                                               -------------  -------------
ASSETS                                          (unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash                                           $   7,158,779  $   2,555,151
Accounts receivable - net of allowance for bad
 debt of $387,976 and $375,750 for June 30,
 2016 and December 31, 2015                          128,337        136,842
Bonds posted with courts                           2,383,069      1,748,311
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net
 of discounts of $3,103 for June 30, 2016 and
 $3,414 for December 31, 2015                        177,745        338,598
                                               -------------  -------------
      Total current assets                         9,847,930      4,778,902

Other assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
 depreciation of $87,662 and $67,052 for June
 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015                       46,977         61,297
Intangible assets, net of accumulated
 amortization of $18,013,247 and $15,557,353
 for June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015          23,488,453     25,457,639
Deferred tax assets                                8,893,421     12,437,741
Other non current assets, net of discounts of
 $3,279 and $4,831 for June 30, 2016 and
 December 31, 2015                                   204,721          9,169
  Goodwill                                         4,453,945      4,482,845
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total other assets                            37,087,517     42,448,691
                                               -------------  -------------

    Total Assets                               $  46,935,447  $  47,227,593
                                               =============  =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses          $   6,142,186  $   6,534,825
Clouding IP earn out - current portion                     -         33,646
Notes payable, net of discounts of $788,320
 and $730,945 for June 30, 2016 and December
 31, 2015                                          8,793,806     10,383,177
                                               -------------  -------------
                                                  14,935,992     16,951,648
                                               -------------  -------------

Long-term liabilities
Notes payable, net of discount of $1,016,198
 and $1,425,167 for June 30, 2016 and December
 31, 2015                                          9,027,798     12,223,884
Clouding IP earn out                               3,147,054      3,281,238
Deferred tax liability                               789,690      1,044,997
Revenue share liability                            1,000,000      1,000,000
Other long term liability                             47,549         50,084
                                               -------------  -------------
Total long-term liabilities                       14,012,091     17,600,203
                                               -------------  -------------

    Total liabilities                             28,948,083     34,551,851
                                               -------------  -------------

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock Series B, $.0001 par value,
 50,000,000 shares authorized: 782,004 and
 782,004 issued and outstanding at June 30,
 2016 and December 31, 2015                               78             78
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 200,000,000
 shares authorized; 15,047,141 and 14,867,141
 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015                1,505          1,487
Additional paid-in capital                        44,422,717     43,217,513
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (1,168,556)    (1,265,812)
Accumulated deficit                              (25,264,658)   (29,277,524)
                                               -------------  -------------

Total Marathon Patent Group, Inc.
 stockholders' equity                             17,991,086     12,675,742
                                               -------------  -------------

Noncontrolling Interest                               (3,722)             -
                                               -------------  -------------

Total Stockholders' Equity                        17,987,364     12,675,742
                                               -------------  -------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $  46,935,447  $  47,227,593
                                               =============  =============
 The accompanying notes are an integral part to these unaudited consolidated
                            financial statements.


                MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                           For The      For The      For The      For The
                        Three Months Three Months  Six Months   Six Months
                            Ended        Ended        Ended        Ended
                          June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,
                            2016         2015         2016         2015
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
                         (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)
Revenues                $ 34,349,762 $  1,368,986 $ 36,409,438 $  5,462,855

Expenses
  Cost of revenues        15,467,763    3,860,210   18,107,740    8,188,375
  Amortization of
   patents and website     1,961,411    3,029,000    3,987,310    5,627,461
  Compensation and
   related taxes           1,120,924    1,087,058    2,154,270    2,668,132
  Consulting fees            364,836      329,081      645,612    1,225,624
  Professional fees          498,212      578,920      903,705    1,348,535
  General and
   administrative            223,130      284,976      428,513      504,457
  Goodwill impairment         83,000            -       83,000            -
  Patent impairment          620,696      766,498      993,890      766,498
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total operating
     expenses             20,339,972    9,935,743   27,304,040   20,329,082
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Operating income (loss)
 from continuing
 operations               14,009,790   (8,566,757)   9,105,398  (14,866,227)
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Other income (expenses)
  Other income (expense)     (17,745)       7,439      (31,532)       7,439
  Foreign exchange gain
   (loss)                    (69,201)       1,899      (62,223)     (37,503)
  Change in fair value
   adjustment of
   Clouding IP earn out      169,172    2,304,301      167,830    2,304,301
  Interest income                931            -        1,862            2
  Interest expense          (844,407)  (1,577,083)  (1,851,256)  (2,508,623)
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total other income
     (expenses)             (761,250)     736,556   (1,775,319)    (234,384)
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Income (loss) before
 income tax benefit
 (expense)                13,248,540   (7,830,201)   7,330,079  (15,100,611)

Income tax benefit
 (expense)                (5,345,983)   3,327,505   (3,320,935)   5,816,344
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Net income (loss)          7,902,557   (4,502,696)   4,009,144   (9,284,267)

Net (income) loss
 attributable to
 noncontrolling
 interests                     3,722            -        3,722            -
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Net income (loss)
 attrributable to
 Marathon Patent Group,
 Inc. common
 shareholders           $  7,906,279 $ (4,502,696)$  4,012,866 $ (9,284,267)
                        ============ ============ ============ ============

Income (loss) per common
 share:
Basic                   $       0.53 $      (0.32)$       0.27 $      (0.67)
                        ============ ============ ============ ============
Fully Diluted           $       0.49 $      (0.32)$       0.25 $      (0.67)
                        ============ ============ ============ ============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
 SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic                     14,994,697   13,998,563   14,980,919   13,937,872
                        ============ ============ ============ ============
Fully Diluted             16,031,564   13,998,563   16,017,786   13,937,872
                        ============ ============ ============ ============

Other income (loss)
  Foreign currency
   translation
   adjustments          $   (150,171)$    319,905 $     97,256 $   (630,334)
                        ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
 The accompanying notes are an integral part to these unaudited consolidated
                            financial statements.


                MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                    For The       For The
                                                  Six Months    Six Months
                                                     Ended         Ended
                                                   June 30,      June 30,
                                                     2016          2015
                                                 ------------  ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:             (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Net income (loss)                                $  4,009,144  $ (9,284,267)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
 provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation                                          2,710         3,758
  Amortization of patents and website               3,987,310     5,627,461
  Deferred tax asset                                3,547,856    (5,307,139)
  Deferred tax liability                             (275,490)     (509,207)
  Impairment of intangible assets                     993,890       766,498
  Impairment of goodwill                               83,000             -
  Stock based compensation                          1,062,200     1,413,724
  Stock issued for services                           136,000       750,334
  Non-cash interest, discount, and financing
   costs                                              664,182     1,625,322
  Change in fair value of Clouding earnout           (167,830)   (2,304,301)
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                      12,226             -
  Other non-cash adjustments                         (104,899)       14,980
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
  Bonds posted with courts                           (518,455)            -
  Accounts receivable                                  (2,718)     (487,328)
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                   165,301        51,455
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses              (469,660)    2,046,662
                                                 ------------  ------------

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                    13,124,767    (5,592,048)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of patents                           (1,150,000)            -
  Purchase of property, equipment, and other
   intangible assets                                   (6,291)      (20,668)
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing
     activities                                    (1,156,291)      (20,668)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Payment on note payable in connection with the
   acquisition of Medtech and Orthophoenix         (2,953,779)   (4,200,000)
  Payment on note payable in connection with the
   acquisition of Orthophoenix                              -    (5,000,000)
  Payment on note payable in connection with the
   acquisition of Sarif                                     -      (276,250)
  Payment on note payable in connection with the
   acquisition of IP Liquidity                              -    (1,109,375)
  Payment on note payable in connection with the
   acquisition of Dynamic Advances                          -    (2,624,375)
  Payment on MdR Escrow TLI                                 -       (50,000)
  Cash received upon issuance of notes payable
   (net of issuance costs)                                  -    19,600,000
  Payment on Fortress note payable                 (3,973,854)            -
  Cash received upon exercise of warrants                   -        18,751
  Repayment of convertible notes payable                    -    (5,050,000)
  Payment on note payable                            (437,070)      705,093
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                    (7,364,703)    2,013,844
                                                 ------------  ------------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                  (145)        3,545
                                                 ------------  ------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                     4,603,628    (3,595,327)

Cash at beginning of period                         2,555,151     5,082,569
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash at end of period                            $  7,158,779  $  1,487,242
                                                 ============  ============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
 INFORMATION:
Cash paid for:
  Interest expense                               $  1,187,074  $    805,106
                                                 ============  ============
  Taxes paid                                     $     27,682  $     14,662
                                                 ============  ============
  Loan fees                                      $          -  $    400,000
                                                 ============  ============
  Cash invested in 3DNano                        $    115,000  $          -
                                                 ============  ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING
 AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued in conjunction with note
 payable                                         $          -  $  1,000,000
                                                 ============  ============
Warrant issued in conjunction with note payable  $          -  $    318,679
                                                 ============  ============
Revenue share liability incurred in conjunction
 with note payable                               $          -  $  1,000,000
                                                 ============  ============
Convertible debt warrant repricing               $      6,425  $          -
                                                 ============  ============
Note payable issuance in conjunction with the
 acquisition of Munitech patents                 $  1,750,000  $          -
                                                 ============  ============
Non-cash interest increase in debt assumed in
 the Orthophoenix acquisition                    $          -  $    750,000
                                                 ============  ============
Note payable issuance in conjunction with the
 acquisition of BATO patents                     $          -  $ 10,000,000
                                                 ============  ============
 The accompanying notes are an integral part to these unaudited consolidated
                            financial statements.


  Non-GAAP Reconciliation
  -----------------------
                                           For the Three     For the Three
                                           Months Ended      Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2016     June 30, 2015
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Net income (loss)                        $      7,906,279  $     (4,502,696)
Non-GAAP
  Amortization of intangible assets             1,961,411         3,029,000
  Equity-based compensation                       647,764           750,968
  Impairment of intellectual property             703,696           766,498
  Change in earn out liability                   (169,172)       (2,304,301)
  Non-cash interest expense                        58,492         1,089,798
  Deferred tax (benefit) / tax expense          5,345,983        (3,327,505)
  Other                                            13,284             1,852
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Non-GAAP net income (loss)               $     16,467,737  $     (4,496,386)

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - basic                           14,994,697        13,998,563
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - diluted                         16,031,564        13,998,563
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common
 share - basic                           $           1.10  $          (0.32)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common
 share - diluted                         $           1.03  $          (0.32)


                                            For the Six       For the Six
                                           Months Ended      Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2016     June 30, 2015
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Net income (loss)                        $      4,012,866  $     (9,284,267)
Non-GAAP
  Amortization of intangible assets             3,987,310         5,627,461
  Equity-based compensation                     1,192,797         2,210,051
  Impairment of intellectual property           1,076,890           766,498
  Change in earn out liability                   (167,830)       (2,304,301)
  Non-cash interest expense                       664,182         1,703,517
  Deferred tax (benefit) / tax expense          3,320,935        (5,816,344)
  Other                                            14,936             3,758
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Non-GAAP net income (loss)               $     14,102,086  $     (7,093,627)

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - basic                           14,980,919        13,937,872
Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - diluted                         16,017,786        13,937,872
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common
 share - basic                           $           0.94  $          (0.51)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common
 share - diluted                         $           0.88  $          (0.51)

CONTACT INFORMATION
Marathon Patent Group
Jason Assad
678-570-6791
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