UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2014
VRINGO, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-34785 | 20-4988129 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
780 Third Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 309-7549
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Vringo, Inc., dated May 8, 2014, announcing certain financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and update on global enforcement actions included in Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The information set forth under this “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 8, 2014. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VRINGO, INC. | ||||
| Date: May 8, 2014 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Andrew D. Perlman | |||
| Name: | Andrew D. Perlman | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
Exhibit 99.1
VRINGO ANNOUNCES 2014 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
AND PROVIDES UPDATE
ON GLOBAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS IN QUARTERLY REPORT
NEW YORK — May 8, 2014 — Vringo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNG), a company engaged in the innovation, development and monetization of intellectual property, today announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which contains a comprehensive overview of the Company’s global intellectual property enforcement and licensing activities.
Operating Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
| § | As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $27.8 million of cash. We expect these funds will be sufficient to support our current operations and allow timely execution of our current business plans. |
| § | During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, net cash provided by the exercise of warrants and options totaled approximately $2.8 million. |
| § | Our net loss from continuing operations was approximately $10.9 million (including non-cash expenses of $4.7 million) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, mainly attributable to the following expenses: |
| o | Operating legal costs of $4.6 million, mainly in connection with ongoing litigations against ZTE Corporation, Google, Inc., ASUSTeK Computer, Inc., and certain of their affiliates and customers, and other planned enforcements of our intellectual property. |
| o | General and administrative and other expenses of $1.9 million. |
| o | Non-cash expenses of $4.7 million relate to equity-based compensation, valuation of our derivative warrant liabilities, and amortization of our patents. |
| § | On February 18, 2014, we closed the sale of our mobile social application business to Infomedia Services Ltd. (“Infomedia”) in exchange for an equity stake of approximately 8% of Infomedia. |
| § | On a per share basis, our total net loss (from both continuing and discontinuing operations) was $0.13 per basic share, which is lower than the net loss of $0.15 per basic share reported by the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. |
About Vringo, Inc.
Vringo, Inc. is engaged in the innovation, development and monetization of intellectual property and mobile technologies. Vringo`s intellectual property portfolio consists of over 600 patents and patent applications covering telecom infrastructure, internet search, and mobile technologies. The patents and patent applications have been developed internally, and acquired from third parties. For more information, visit: www.vringo.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, which may be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "should," "seeks," "future," "continue," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: our inability to license and monetize our patents, including the outcome of the litigation against online search firms and other companies; our inability to monetize and recoup our investment with respect to patent assets that we acquire; our inability to develop and introduce new products and/or develop new intellectual property; new legislation, regulations or court rulings related to enforcing patents, that could harm our business and operating results; unexpected trends in the mobile phone and telecom infrastructure industries; our inability to raise additional capital to fund our combined operations and business plan; our inability to maintain the listing of our securities on a major securities exchange; the potential lack of market acceptance of our products; potential competition from other providers and products; our inability to retain key members of our management team; the future success of Infomedia and our ability to receive value from its stock; and other risks and uncertainties and other factors discussed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2014. Vringo expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts
Investors and Media:
Cliff Weinstein
Executive Vice President
Vringo, Inc.
646-532-6777
cweinstein@vringoinc.com