Kevin Yeaman
Analyst · Piper Jaffray
Thank you, Lewis. Good afternoon, everyone. It was a great quarter for Dolby. Apple adopted Dolby Audio in its latest release of iOS. We expanded the number of Dolby Vision televisions and the amount of Dolby Vision content and we continue to broaden the footprint of the Dolby Cinema business. We have two major areas of focus, expanding our leadership role in audio solutions for entertainment content and bringing new audiovisual experiences to market. The inclusion of Dolby Audio in Apple’s iOS version 9.3 is a significant milestone. Our partnership with Apple has developed over many years. We’ve been providing Dolby Audio on Mac OS for some time. More recently, Apple has released Dolby Audio in Safari, iTunes, and Apple TV. Having Dolby Audio in iOS is a big step forward in bringing the Dolby Audio experience to all of the ways in which consumer enjoys their entertainment content. We’ve also continued to grow our presence in online content delivery. This quarter, Google Play launched Dolby Audio in its service. Dolby Audio is now delivered by over 40 streaming services, including Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon, and ITV. On the mobile device front, LG, HTC, BQ, and Obi, all released new devices with Dolby Audio at Mobile World Congress. In addition, Lenovo announced more Dolby Atmos-enabled devices during the quarter. There are now over 20 handsets and tablets that have adopted Dolby Atmos, enabling immersive audio experiences on the go. It was a big quarter for mobile and online. I also want to highlight that we had another strong quarter in broadcast and we’re well-positioned for growth as emerging markets transition to digital broadcast. In the cinema, we now have Dolby Atmos installed or committed in nearly 1,800 screens around the world with over 450 Dolby Atmos titles announced or released. Dolby Atmos is increasingly available in the home through AVRs, Atmos-enabled speakers, and sound bars. Sound bars expand the base of customers who can experience Dolby Atmos in the home. Currently, the Yamaha Dolby Atmos sound bar is on the market and others will be available later this year. For example, Samsung sound bar with Dolby Atmos will be releasing this summer. Overall, we continued to expand our leadership in audio entertainment experiences and create new opportunities for growth. At the same time, momentum continues to build for our new initiatives that bring new experiences to life. Let me start with Dolby Vision. LG, the second largest TV manufacturer in the world, started shipping their 2016 OLED and Super UHD LED TVs featuring Dolby Vision. VIZIO, the second largest TV manufacturer in the United States, significantly expanded its lineup of television with Dolby Vision. The P-Series is available with Dolby Vision today and the M-Series will be shipping soon. Dolby Vision is now included in three of VIZIO’s five television lines, with price points starting at $849. As the number of Dolby Vision televisions grow, we see increasing momentum on the content side. Netflix began streaming content in Dolby Vision this quarter and announced that they will have 150 hours of original content available by the end of this year. Also this quarter, Amazon announced their commitment to stream in Dolby Vision. VUDU is already streaming in Dolby Vision. And to date, there are over 30 titles available and we expect to see as many as 100 Dolby Vision titles for the home by the end of 2016. We have a robust ecosystem of partners, including creative, post production, delivery and display partners. There are an increasing number of Dolby Vision televisions at a variety of price points as well as an increasing amount of content. The TVs currently shipping are getting tremendous reviews. I’m very excited about the progress made with Dolby Vision this quarter and this is just the beginning. Let me now turn to Dolby Cinema which combines the most powerful imaging and audio technologies to deliver the ultimate cinema experience. This quarter, we announced that the top grossing movie site in China, Jackie Chan Cinema, will launch a Dolby Cinema later this year. Jackie Chan joins a growing list of partners for Dolby Cinema, which includes AMC in the United States, Wanda in China, Cineplexx in Austria, and Vue in the Netherlands. There are now just over 20 Dolby Cinema locations open and our partners are planning to roll out a total of over 200 Dolby Cinema locations around the world. The content pipeline for Dolby Cinema is strong and growing. Every major studio has released theatrical content optimized for Dolby Cinema. Since launching in May of 2015, there are nearly 40 Dolby Vision theatrical titles announced or released. Recent movies include Zootopia, The Jungle Book, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. We are excited about the opportunity to provide an awe-inspiring Dolby experience for millions of consumers around the world. Finally, let’s talk about Dolby Voice. We continue to work with BT to roll out the BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice service to large customers around the world. And last year, we added a second partner. This quarter, I was headed to Enterprise Connect and I was struck by all of the emerging areas that could also benefit from Dolby Voice. There are opportunities beyond traditional audio conferencing in areas of unified communication and collaboration. And we look forward to expanding our roster of partners as we move forward. Let me wrap up. So far this year, we’ve made great progress. We are expanding our leadership in audio – Dolby Audio is now part of Apple iOS – and we continue to broaden our presence in online content. We have great momentum in bringing new experiences to the market. More TVs are shipping with Dolby Vision. We have new partners in China for Dolby Cinema and our rollout with AMC continues. And we are expanding the availability of Dolby Voice. All of this gives me confidence that we are doing what we need to do to drive near-term revenue and earnings growth and to get back to double-digit growth. I look forward to updating you next quarter. And with that, I will turn it over to Q&A.