Pixelworks Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

By PR Newswire | August 11, 2026, 4:05 PM

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) ("Pixelworks" or the "Company"), a provider of innovative cinematic and enhanced visualization solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights

  • Secured Kinepolis Group's endorsement and preferred exhibition of TrueCut Motion-enhanced versions of theatrical titles on Kinepolis' Laser Ultra large format screens across Europe and North America
  • Announced partnership with China Film CINITY Co., Ltd., expanding the TrueCut Motion ecosystem and prioritizing advanced TrueCut Motion grading technology in CINITY's premium large format theaters
  • Repurchased $3.2 million of shares of common stock under the Company's stock repurchase program
  • Ended the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of approximately $53 million

"Having completed Pixelworks' transformation into a pure-play technology licensing company earlier in the year, we are fully focused on building and scaling a global licensing business around our TrueCut Motion and visualization solutions," stated Todd DeBonis, Chairman and CEO of Pixelworks. "During the second quarter, we continued to expand the TrueCut Motion ecosystem through newly announced partnerships with both CINITY and Kinepolis Group. These additional endorsements of TrueCut Motion-enhanced content strengthen our growing network of leading exhibitors committed to bringing TrueCut Motion to premium large format screens across key international markets.

"To-date, we have made significant headway on expanding our network of premium exhibitors, and we remain on track to grow the slate of TrueCut Motion-enhanced content with work currently underway on multiple titles for release in the coming quarters. We are well capitalized and expect to demonstrate further momentum in the second half of the year as we execute on our strategic growth objectives as a global technology licensing company."

Conference Call Information

Pixelworks will host a conference call today, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Analysts and investors are invited to join the Company's conference call using the following information:

Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Live Webcast Link: Click Here

Dial-in Participation Registration Link: Click Here

Advanced registration is required for dial-in participants. Please complete the linked registration form above to receive a dial-in number and dedicated PIN for accessing the conference call by phone. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the investors section of Pixelworks' website: www.pixelworks.com.

Pixelworks, Inc.

Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) is a technology licensing company specializing in cinematic visualization solutions, including industry-leading content creation, delivery and display processing solutions that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services.

About TrueCut Motion

TrueCut Motion is a powerful video platform from Pixelworks that provides filmmakers with a new palette for motion. It enables shot-by-shot motion grading, allowing creators to manage judder, motion blur, and frame rates to achieve a consistent, cinematic look across all screens. For more information on TrueCut Motion, visit: www.truecutmotion.com.

Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, Truecut Motion and Truecut are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.

Note Regarding Financial Statements

As previously announced, on January 6, 2026, the Company completed the transaction to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Pixelworks ("Pixelworks Shanghai"), to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai). The contribution from the Pixelworks Shanghai semiconductor subsidiary to the operating results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was determined to be immaterial. Therefore, the Company's reported financial results contained in today's press release do not include discontinued operations activity from the first several days of January 2026 before the sale closed.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by use of terms such as "begin," "continue," "will," "expect", "believe," "anticipate" and similar terms or the negative of such terms, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the expansion and adoption of TrueCut Motion technology and the Company's strategy to grow as a global technology licensing business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of this release. Such statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could vary materially from those contained in forward looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, market and other conditions and other factors described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. More information regarding potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements is included from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as subsequent SEC filings.

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PIXELWORKS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)











Three Months Ended June 30,



Six Months Ended June 30,



2026



2025



2026



2025

Revenue, net

$           64



$          159



$          510



$          159

Cost of revenue

25



46



218



53

Gross profit

39



113



292



106

Operating expenses:















Research and development (1)

1,195



896



2,160



1,866

Selling, general and administrative (2)

2,114



1,728



4,317



3,842

Restructuring

94





2,089



Total operating expenses

3,403



2,624



8,566



5,708

Loss from operations

(3,364)



(2,511)



(8,274)



(5,602)

Interest income and other

578



27



897



64

Loss before income taxes

(2,786)



(2,484)



(7,377)



(5,538)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

10



96



(12)



(143)

Net loss from continuing operations

(2,796)



(2,580)



(7,365)



(5,395)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations,

net of income taxes



(4,345)



85,153



(9,550)

Net income (loss)

(2,796)



(6,925)



77,788



(14,945)

Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-

controlling interest and non-controlling interest



218





477

Net income (loss) attributable to Pixelworks, Inc.

$       (2,796)



$       (6,707)



$      77,788



$     (14,468)

















Net loss from continuing operations per share - basic and

diluted

$        (0.44)



$        (0.49)



$        (1.16)



$        (1.04)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per

share:















Basic

$           —



$        (0.82)



$        13.47



$        (1.85)

Diluted

$           —



$        (0.82)



$        13.22



$        (1.85)

Net income (loss) attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. per share:















Basic

$        (0.44)



$        (1.27)



$        12.30



$        (2.80)

Diluted

$        (0.44)



$        (1.27)



$        12.07



$        (2.80)

Weighted average shares outstanding:















Basic

6,294



5,282



6,323



5,166

Diluted

6,294



5,282



6,443



5,166

(1) Includes stock-based compensation

180



119



213



243

(2) Includes stock-based compensation

562



375



884



673

 

PIXELWORKS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)











June 30,

2026



December 31,

2025

ASSETS







Current assets:







Cash and cash equivalents

$          52,888



$          11,243

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

525



568

Current assets held for sale



38,422

Total current assets

53,413



50,233

Property and equipment, net

215



205

Operating lease right-of-use assets

430



704

Other assets, net

51



121

Total assets

$          54,109



$          51,263

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







Current liabilities:







Accounts payable

$             519



$               —

Accrued liabilities and current portion of long-term liabilities

957



1,972

Current portion of income taxes payable

26



43

Current liabilities held for sale



18,005

Total current liabilities

1,502



20,020

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

165



298

Income taxes payable, net of current portion

461



508

Deferred tax liability



31

Total liabilities

2,128



20,857

Commitments and contingencies







Redeemable non-controlling interest



28,600

Shareholders' equity:







Preferred stock



Common stock

505,507



504,405

Treasury stock, at cost

(3,192)



Accumulated other comprehensive income

257



2,882

Accumulated deficit

(450,591)



(528,379)

Total Pixelworks, Inc. shareholders' equity (deficit)

51,981



(21,092)

Non-controlling interest



22,898

Total shareholders' equity

51,981



1,806

Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and shareholders' equity

$          54,109



$          51,263

 

 

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