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Digimarc Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
BEAVERTON, Ore., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. First

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[{"type":"text","content":"BEAVERTON, Ore., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.\nFirst Quarter 2022 Financial Results \nRevenue for the first quarter of 2022 increased 11% to $7.4 million compared to $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2021. The increase in revenue includes $1.5 million of revenue from the EVRYTHNG acquisition, which closed on January 3, 2022. Subscription revenue increased 30% from $2.9 million to $3.8 million, with EVRYTHNG contributing $1.2 million. Excluding the impact of EVRYTHNG, subscription revenue was lower by $0.3 million due to $0.5 million of upfront revenue recognition on a two-year contract in the first quarter of 2021, partially offset by the impact of new customer contracts. Service revenue decreased 4% from $3.8 million to $3.6 million, with EVRYTHNG contributing $0.3 million. Excluding the impact of EVRYTHNG, service revenue was lower by $0.5 million reflecting the timing of program work with the Central Banks, which accounted for $0.3 million of the decrease, and less revenue from professional services work. \nGross profit for the first quarter of 2022 decreased 23% to $3.3 million compared to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in gross profit reflects $1.2 million of amortization expense recognized in the first quarter of 2022 on intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of EVRYTHNG.\nNon-GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 increased 5% to $4.9 million compared to $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2021.\nOperating expenses for the first quarter of 2022 increased $8.8 million to $21.4 million compared to $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2021. The increase reflects EVRYTHNG operating expenses of $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2022. The remaining increase of $4.2 million largely reflects higher compensation costs of $1.2 million due to higher headcount and annual compensation adjustments, higher legal, accounting and tax costs of $0.7 million related to the EVRYTHNG acquisition and financing activities, a $0.6 million non-cash impairment charge in the first quarter of 2022 to write-down our lease right of use assets and leasehold improvements, higher consulting costs of $0.5 million for acquisition integration and other corporate initiatives and higher travel and conferenc...