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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549  
 
FORM 10-Q
 
  (Mark One)
ý  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019
OR
o  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from          to
Commission File Number 001-35982
TELARIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
20-5480343
(State or another jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
222 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY
 
10038
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 723-5300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ý     No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ý    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer  x
 
Non-accelerated filer  o
 
Smaller reporting company  x
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o  No  ý
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
TLRA
New York Stock Exchange
As of May 6, 2019 , there were 45,622,135 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.
 
 


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TELARIA, INC
FORM 10-Q

 
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PART I.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II.
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATIONS
 

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Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1. — Financial Statements
Telaria, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
34,963

 
$
47,659

Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,205 and $982 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively.
88,861

 
104,387

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,384

 
3,381

Total current assets
127,208

 
155,427

Long-term assets:
 
 
 
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net of amortization
25,464

 

Property and equipment net of accumulated depreciation of $2,939 and $2,698 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
2,528

 
2,789

Intangible assets, net
4,115

 
4,379

Goodwill
9,419

 
9,478

Deferred tax assets
108

 
193

Other assets
2,299

 
2,440

Total long-term assets
43,933

 
19,279

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
171,141

 
$
174,706

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
84,093

 
$
109,991

Operating lease liability
4,653

 

Deferred rent

 
797

Contingent consideration on acquisition

 
1,500

Deferred income

 
69

Other current liabilities
76

 
817

Total current liabilities
88,822

 
113,174

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
Operating lease liability, net of current portion
27,119

 

Deferred rent, net of current portion

 
5,759

Deferred tax liabilities
1,134

 
1,153

Other non-current liabilities
238

 
225

Total liabilities
117,313

 
120,311

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 250,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 58,150,763 and 56,956,935 shares issued and 45,592,425 and 44,392,695 outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
4

 
4

Treasury stock, at cost: 12,564,240 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
(31,980
)
 
(31,980
)
Additional paid-in capital
297,152

 
293,154

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,181
)
 
(949
)
Accumulated deficit
(210,167
)
 
(205,834
)
Total stockholders’ equity
53,828

 
54,395

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
171,141

 
$
174,706


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Telaria, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue
$
13,622

 
$
9,601

Cost of revenue
2,451

 
1,028

Gross profit
11,171

 
8,573

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Technology and development
2,855

 
2,308

Sales and marketing
6,347

 
6,293

General and administrative
6,836

 
4,998

Depreciation and amortization
439

 
1,801

Total operating expenses
16,477

 
15,400

 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
(5,306
)
 
(6,827
)
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income (expense), net:
 
 
 
Interest expense
(3
)
 
(3
)
Other income, net
983

 
717

Total interest expense and other income, net
980

 
714

 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(4,326
)
 
(6,113
)
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
7

 
14

 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(4,333
)
 
(6,127
)
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 
26

 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(4,333
)
 
$
(6,101
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share — basic and diluted:
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.12
)
Net loss
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
44,831,453

 
51,827,685


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Telaria, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Net loss
$
(4,333
)
 
$
(6,101
)
 
Other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(232
)
 
(70
)
 
Comprehensive loss
$
(4,565
)
 
$
(6,171
)
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Telaria, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional
 
Other
 
 
 
Total
 
Share
 
Capital
 
Share
 
Capital
 
Paid-In Capital
 
Comprehensive Loss
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Stockholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2018
56,956,935

 
$
4

 
(12,564,240
)
 
$
(31,980
)
 
$
293,154

 
$
(949
)
 
$
(205,834
)
 
$
54,395

Exercise of stock options awards
825,349

 

 

 

 
3,181

 

 

 
3,181

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 
1,083

 

 

 
1,083

Common stock issued for settlement of restricted stock units net of 264,783 shares withheld to satisfy income tax withholding obligations
280,808

 

 

 

 
(536
)
 

 

 
(536
)
Common stock issuance in connection with employee stock purchase plan
87,671

 

 

 

 
270

 

 

 
270

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,333
)
 
(4,333
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 
(232
)
 

 
(232
)
Balance as of March 31, 2019
58,150,763

 
$
4

 
(12,564,240
)
 
$
(31,980
)
 
$
297,152

 
$
(1,181
)
 
$
(210,167
)
 
$
53,828



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
Additional
 
Other
 
 
 
Total
 
Share
 
Capital
 
Share
 
Capital
 
Paid-In Capital
 
Comprehensive Loss
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
Stockholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2017
55,136,038

 
$
5

 
(3,845,496
)
 
$
(8,443
)
 
$
288,277

 
$
(232
)
 
$
(196,468
)
 
$
83,139

Exercise of stock options awards
314,711

 
1

 

 

 
1,018

 

 

 
1,019

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 
856

 

 

 
856

Common stock issued for settlement of restricted stock units net of 197,947 shares withheld to satisfy income tax withholding obligations
433,317

 

 

 

 
(912
)
 

 

 
(912
)
Common stock issuance in connection with employee stock purchase plan
84,415

 

 

 

 
240

 

 

 
240

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 
(6,101
)
 
(6,101
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 
(70
)
 

 
(70
)
Balance as of March 31, 2018
55,968,481

 
$
6

 
(3,845,496
)
 
$
(8,443
)
 
$
289,479

 
$
(302
)
 
$
(202,569
)
 
$
78,171



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Telaria, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 

 
 

Net loss from continuing operations
$
(4,333
)
 
$
(6,127
)
Total income from discontinued operations

 
26

Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
487

 
1,801

Bad debt expense
41

 

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset
985

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
100

 
22

Stock-based compensation expense
1,083

 
856

Deferred tax benefit
85

 

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Decrease in accounts receivable
15,302

 
12,355

Increase in prepaid expenses, other current assets
(144
)
 
(1,020
)
Decrease in other assets
147

 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(25,648
)
 
(11,590
)
Decrease in other current liabilities
(750
)
 
(4
)
Decrease in operating lease liability
(1,170
)
 

Increase in deferred rent and security deposits payable
7

 
658

Decrease in deferred income
(69
)
 
(90
)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
13

 
(685
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(13,864
)
 
(3,798
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
(123
)
 
(256
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(123
)
 
(256
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Contingent consideration on acquisition
(1,500
)
 

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options awards
3,181

 
1,018

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
270

 
240

Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock unit awards (RSUs)
(536
)
 
(912
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,415

 
346

 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents
(12,572
)
 
(3,708
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash, cash equivalents
(124
)
 
(27
)
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents at beginning of period
47,659

 
76,320

Cash, cash equivalents at end of period
$
34,963

 
$
72,585

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
2

 
$
197

Common stock issued for settlement of RSUs
$
536

 
$
1,607


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)




1. Organization and Description of Business  
Telaria, Inc. (the "Company") provides a fully programmatic software platform for premium publishers to manage and monetize their video advertising. The Company's platform is built specifically for digital video and to support the unique requirements of connected TV, mobile and over-the-top content. The Company provides publishers with real-time analytics and decisioning tools to control their video advertising business and offers a holistic monetization solution to optimize yield across a publisher’s entire supply of digital video inventory.

On June 8, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of SlimCut Media SAS ("SlimCut"), a video technology solutions company that is focused on serving premium publishers in Canada and France, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement.
The Company is headquartered in the State of New York.
2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Basis of Presentation  
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and condensed footnotes have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions (the “SEC”) regarding unaudited interim financial information.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and condensed footnotes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on March 19, 2019.
Principles of Consolidation  
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  
Use of Estimates  
The preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts that are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
  Revenue Recognition
The Company primarily generates revenue on a transactional basis where it is paid by a publisher each time an advertising impression is monetized on its platform based on a simple and transparent fee structure that the Company establishes with its publisher partners. For substantially all such transactions, the Company acts as an agent on behalf of publishers and revenue is recognized net of any inventory costs that the Company remits to publishers, when a buyer purchases inventory from a publisher on the Company's platform. The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on an assessment of whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent in the transaction. In determining whether the Company is acting as the principal or an agent, the Company followed the accounting guidance for principal-agent considerations. The determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent in a transaction involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of each arrangement, none of which are considered presumptive or determinative. Substantially all of the revenue generated, and costs incurred, related to publisher transactions on the Company's platform reported on a net basis as the Company determined that it acts as an agent for publishers and is not the primary obligor in such transactions, given that: (1) another party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the contract and the Company does not have discretion in establishing prices and (2) the Company does not generally take on inventory risk. For certain transactions,

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

the Company reports revenue on a gross basis, based primarily on its determination that the Company acts as the primary obligor in the delivery of advertising campaigns for buyers with respect to such transactions.

Credit Facility

The Company is party to a loan and security agreement, which we referred to as the credit facility, with Silicon Valley Bank, referred to as our lender. Pursuant to the credit facility, the Company we can incur revolver borrowings up to the lesser of $25.0 million and a borrowing base equal to 80% of eligible accounts receivable. Any outstanding principal amounts borrowed under the credit facility must be paid at maturity. Interest accrues at a floating rate equal to the lender’s prime rate and is payable monthly. The Company is charged a fee of 0.35% of any unused borrowing capacity, which is payable quarterly. The credit facility also includes a letter of credit, foreign exchange and cash management facility up to the full amount of available credit. The credit facility matures in January 2020. While the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the lender has issued standby letters of credit in favor of the landlords of our current and former headquarters and other office space totaling $3.6 million, which can be drawn down from amounts available under the credit facility.

The credit facility contains customary conditions to borrowings, events of default and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the Company's ability to dispose of assets, merge with or acquire other entities, incur indebtedness, incur encumbrances, make distributions to holders of its capital stock, make investments or engage in transactions with our affiliates. The Company is also subject to a financial covenant with respect to a minimum quick ratio, tested monthly, and Adjusted EBITDA for trailing periods which vary from three to twelve months, tested quarterly. Pursuant to an amendment to the credit facility, executed in November 2018 the Adjusted EBITDA covenant will only be tested if (i) the quick ratio falls below a certain threshold and (ii) unrestricted and unencumbered cash falls below $25.0 million. The Company's obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of its assets other than its intellectual property, although the Company has agreed not to encumber any of its intellectual property without the lender’s prior written consent. Subject to certain exceptions, the Company is also required to maintain all of its cash and cash equivalents at accounts with the lender. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2019 and through the date of this filing.
Concentrations of Credit Risk  
Financial instruments that subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  
All of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held at financial institutions that management believes to be of high credit quality.  The Company’s cash and cash equivalents may exceed federally insured limits at times.  The Company has not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalents to date.  
The Company determines collectability by performing ongoing credit evaluations and monitoring its customers’ accounts receivable balances. For new customers and their agents, which may be advertising agencies or other third parties, the Company performs a credit check with an independent credit agency and may check credit references to determine creditworthiness. The Company only recognizes revenue when collection is reasonably assured.  
During the three months ended March 31, 2019 there was one publisher that accounted for more than 10% of revenue. At March 31, 2019 there were two Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) that accounted for 45% of accounts receivable in the aggregate.

Legal Contingencies

The Company is occasionally involved with various claims and litigation during the normal course of business. Reserves are established in connection with such matters when a loss is probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. As of  March 31, 2019  and  December 31, 2018 , no reserves were recorded. The determination of probability and the estimation of the actual amount of any such loss are inherently unpredictable, and it is therefore possible that the eventual outcome of such claims and litigation could exceed the estimated reserves, if any. Based upon the Company’s experience, current information and applicable law, it generally does not believe it is reasonably probable that any proceedings or possible related claims will have a material effect on its financial statements. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements  
FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15 - Intangibles—Goodwill and Other— Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)
In August 2018, Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update, ("ASU") No. 2018-15 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-UseSoftware (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. The amendments in this update align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The requirement is for public business entities to apply the guidance to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted, including interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the update will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)
In August 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in the update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, including the removal, modification and additions of certain disclosure requirements for Level 3 fair value measurements and for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The requirement is for all entities that are required to make disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements to apply the guidance to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted for any modified or removed disclosures only. The Company does not believe adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-07 - Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)
In June 2018, FASB issued an ASU No. 2018-07 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendment simplifies the accounting for equity based payments to nonemployees by expanding the scope of Topic 718 to include nonemployees. Public business entities are required to apply the guidance to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted, including interim periods. The Company has adopted this update with no material impact to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-02 - Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)
In February 2018, FASB issued an ASU No. 2018-02 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The ASU allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Public business entities are required to apply the guidance to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted, including the interim periods. The Company adopted this update with no material impact to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 — Leases (Topic 842)  
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which clarifies and improves existing authoritative guidance related to leasing transactions.  This ASU will require the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for operating leases with terms of more than 12 months. The presentation of leases within the consolidated statement of operations and cash flows will be substantially consistent with current accounting guidance. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company implemented this guidance in the first quarter of 2019 using the modified retrospective transition method and will not restate comparative periods. Refer to note 9 - ASC 842 (Leases) for more information.
3. Acquisitions

On June 8, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of SlimCut, a video technology solutions company that is focused on serving premium publishers in Canada and France, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement between the Company and the sellers identified therein. As consideration for the acquisition, the Company made an initial payment to the sellers of  $5,458 , subject to certain adjustments set forth in the purchase agreement, and was required to make a second payment of $500 , subject to adjustment or holdback, on March 31, 2019 (the “Holdback Amount”). In addition, the sellers were eligible to receive future cash payments up to $1,500 based on achieving certain financial milestones of SlimCut during fiscal year 2018.

The fair value of the contingent consideration as of June 8, 2018 was $1,443 and was included in the purchase price of SlimCut. The Company re-measured the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration at June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018 with no material changes noted. As of December 31, 2018 , the financial milestones were achieved and the fair value of the contingent consideration was adjusted to $1,500 , which resulted in $57 in mark-to-market expense at year-end. During the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 , the contingent consideration on the acquisition was paid in full. In addition, during the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 , the Company released the Holdback Amount in an amount of $472 .

4.  Fair Value Measurements  
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
4.  Fair Value Measurements (Continued)


levels of the hierarchy, the instrument will be categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation. The three-tiers are defined as follows: 
Level 1.  Observable inputs based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; 
Level 2.  Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and 
Level 3.  Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions. 
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis  
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Money market funds (1)
$
26,828

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,828

 
$
28,671

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,671

Total assets
$
26,828

 
$

 
$

 
$
26,828

 
$
28,671

 
$

 
$

 
$
28,671

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration on acquisition liability (2)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,500

 
$
1,500

Total liabilities
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,500

 
$
1,500

(1)
Money market funds are included within cash and cash equivalents in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  As short-term, highly liquid investments readily convertible to known amounts of cash, the Company’s money market funds have carrying values that approximates its fair value. Amounts above do not include $8,135 and $18,988 of operating cash balances as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively.
(2)
On June 8, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of SlimCut. In connection with the acquisition, the former stockholders of SlimCut were eligible to receive future cash payments contingent on the operating performance of SlimCut in reaching certain financial milestones. In estimating the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of acquisition, the Company used a Monte-Carlo valuation model based on future expectations of reaching financial milestones, other management assumptions (including operating results, business plans, anticipated future cash flows, and marketplace data), and the weighted-probabilities of possible payments. These assumptions were based on significant inputs not observed in the market and, therefore, represent a Level 3 measurement. The Company re-measured the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration at June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018 with no material changes noted. As of December 31, 2018 , the financial milestones were achieved and the fair value of the contingent consideration was adjusted to $1,500 , which resulted in $57 in mark-to-market expense at year-end. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019 , contingent consideration on the acquisition was fully paid.
Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
2018
 
 
 
Beginning Balance at January 1, 2019
 
$
1,500

Contingent consideration paid (SlimCut Acquisition) (1)
 
(1,500
)
Balance as of March 31, 2019
 
$

 
 
 
(1)
As of March 31, 2019 , the contingent consideration relating to the acquisition of SlimCut was paid in full.
5.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Goodwill includes the cost of the acquired business in excess of the fair value of the tangible net assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of SlimCut (see Note 3 – Acquisitions). Accounting Standards Codification 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), requires the Company to assess goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if a triggering event occurs. The Company operates as one operating and reporting segment and, therefore, the Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually as one singular reporting unit. The Company has the option to assess goodwill for impairment by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it is not more-likely-than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required to be performed.
During the third quarter of 2018, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of the reporting unit's fair value which included assessing the impact of certain factors such as general economic conditions, limitations on accessing capital, changes

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
5.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Continued)


in forecasted operating results, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Based on the qualitative assessment, the Company concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that the estimated fair value of the Company's reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and thus, the Company did not proceed to the two-step goodwill impairment test.
The Company did not identify any impairment of its goodwill as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , and therefore, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and for the year-ended December 31, 2018 , no impairment losses related to goodwill were recorded.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 31, 2019 are as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2018
 
$
9,478

Acquisition-related goodwill
 

Foreign exchange impact
 
(59
)
Ending Balance as of March 31, 2019
 
$
9,419

 
 
 
The Company also reviews certain identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets are measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or asset group, using an income approach, to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If such assets are not recoverable, the impairment to be recognized, if any, is measured by the amount which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets or asset group.  As the Company operates as one business unit and its long-lived assets do not have identifiable cash flows that are independent of the other assets and liabilities of this business unit, the impairment testing on intangible assets is performed at the entity-level.
The Company did not identify any impairment of intangible assets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , and therefore, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and for the year-ended December 31, 2018 , no impairment losses related to intangible assets were recorded.
Information regarding the Company’s acquisition-related intangible assets, net is as follows:

 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 
$
4,754

 
$
(1,438
)
 
$
3,316

Technology
 
954

 
(155
)
 
799

Total acquisition-related intangible assets, net
 
$
5,708

 
$
(1,593
)
 
$
4,115

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
 
$
4,797

 
$
(1,283
)
 
$
3,514

Technology
 
973

 
(108
)
 
865

Total acquisition-related intangible assets, net
 
$
5,770

 
$
(1,391
)
 
$
4,379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $153 . For the three months ended March 31, 2018 amortization expense was $92 .

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
5.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Continued)


The estimated future amortization expense for intangibles subject to amortization for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2019 (nine months remaining)
 
599

2020
 
799

2021
 
661

2022
 
468

2023 and thereafter
 
1,588


6. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
The Company records accounts payable and accrued expenses at cost when the service is provided or when the related product is delivered. The Company’s accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Trade accounts payable
$
71,212

 
$
95,028

Accrued compensation, benefits and payroll taxes
3,675

 
5,468

Accrued cost of revenue
6,943

 
7,127

Other payables and accrued expenses
2,264

 
2,368

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
84,093

 
$
109,991


7.  Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  
The following tables provide the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss: 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Balance at beginning of the Period
$
(949
)
 
$
(232
)
Other comprehensive loss (1)
(232
)
 
(70
)
Balance as of March 31, 2019
$
(1,181
)
 
$
(302
)
 

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)


(1)   
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , there were no foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. 

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)



8.  Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Numerator:
 

 
 

 
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
(4,333
)
 
$
(6,127
)
 
Total gain from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 
26

 
Net loss
$
(4,333
)
 
$
(6,101
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share
44,831,453

 
51,827,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
 
 
 
 
Net loss from continuing operations
(0.10
)
 
(0.12
)
 
Net loss
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.12
)
 
The following securities were outstanding during the periods presented below and have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss from continuing operations per share because the effect is anti-dilutive.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Stock option awards
6,064,230

 
7,107,364

 
Restricted stock unit awards
2,714,518

 
2,537,561

 
Total anti-dilutive securities
8,778,748

 
9,644,925

 

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
9. ASU 842 - Leases


Adoption of ASC Topic 842, Leases

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC Topic 842 using the modified retrospective transition method. Topic 842 requires the recognition of lease assets and liabilities for operating leases. Beginning on January 1, 2019, the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the revised policies, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the Company's historical policies. The modified retrospective transition method required the cumulative effect, if any, of initially applying the guidance to be recognized as an adjustment to the Company's accumulated deficit as of our adoption date. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to the Company's accumulated deficit as a result of initially applying the guidance. As a result of adopting Topic 842, the Company did recognize additional operating lease assets of $26,449 and operating lease liabilities of  $32,932 as of January 1, 2019. The discount rate used to calculate that adjustment was the Company's incremental borrowing rate as of the adoption date, January 1, 2019.

Management elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within Topic 842, which allowed the Company to carry forward prior conclusions about lease identification, classification and initial direct costs for leases entered into prior to adoption of Topic 842. Additionally, management elected not to separate lease and non-lease components for all of the Company's leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, management elected the short-term lease exemption, which allowed the Company to not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for qualifying leases existing at transition and new leases the Company may enter into in the future.

General Description of Leases

The Company has entered into various non-cancelable operating lease agreements for its facilities. The Company classifies leases at their commencement as either operating or finance leases and may receive renewal or expansion options, rent holidays and leasehold improvement or other incentives on certain lease agreements. The Company’s operating leases primarily consist of leases for real estate throughout the world with lease expirations between 2019 and 2029. These arrangements typically do not transfer ownership of the underlying asset as the Company does not assume, nor does it intend to assume, the risks and rewards of ownership.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all of its leases at the commencement of the lease. Lease liabilities are measured based on the present value of the minimum lease payments discounted by a rate determined as of the date of commencement. Right-of-use assets are measured based on the lease liability adjusted for any initial direct costs, prepaid rent, lease incentives and restructuring. The following summarizes right-of-use assets as of March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
March 31, 2019
Total operating lease right-of-use asset, gross
 
 
 
$
26,449

Less: accumulated amortization
 
 
 
(985
)
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net
 
 
 
$
25,464


Significant Assumptions and Judgments

Significant judgment is required when determining whether a contract is or contains a lease. The Company reviews contracts to determine whether the language conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

As discussed above, the present value of minimum lease payments is used in determining the value of the Company's operating and finance leases. The discount rate used to calculate the present value for lease payments is the Company's incremental borrowing rate, which is determined based on information available at lease commencement and is equal to the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term in an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. The incremental borrowing rate used for our lease obligations as of March 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019 ranged from  4.08% to 7.36% . As of March 31, 2019, the weighted-average remaining lease term

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Telaria, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
9. ASU 842 - Leases

for our operating leases was  7.04 years . As of March 31, 2019, the weighted-average discount rate for our operating leases was  6.83% .

The following table summarizes the Company's lease cost and sublease income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 
 
March 31, 2019
 
 
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
1,513

Variable lease cost
 
150

Short-term lease cost
 
85

Sublease income, gross
 
(1,029
)
Total lease cost
 
$
719


As of March 31, 2019, the future payments under the Company's operating leases for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):   
 
 
Total
 
 
 
Remaining in 2019
 
$
4,936

2020
 
6,696

2021
 
5,543

2022
 
5,023

2023 and thereafter
 
18,290

Total minimum lease payments
 
$
40,488

Less: imputed interest
 
(8,716
)
Present value of minimum lease payments
 
$
31,772

Less:current portion of operating lease obligations
 
(4,653
)
Total long-term lease obligations
 
$
27,119

For the three months ending March 31, 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities and included in operating cash flows from operating leases was $1,698 .

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows should be read in conjunction with (1) the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and (2) the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2019.  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.  These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions or variations.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified herein, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors”, set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2019.  You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.  Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report.  Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.  We will disclose material non-public information through one or more of the following channels: our investor relations website (http://investor.telaria.com), the social media channels identified on our investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts.  

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Overview  
Telaria, Inc. provides a fully programmatic software platform for publishers to manage and monetize their video advertising. Our platform is built specifically for digital video and to support the unique requirements of connected TV, mobile and over-the-top content. We provide publishers with real-time analytics, data and decisioning tools to control their video advertising business and offer a holistic monetization solution to optimize yield across a publisher’s entire supply of digital video inventory.

Our technology enables publishers to manage and deliver their directly sold and programmatic video inventory through a single platform, allowing them to get a complete picture of their sales efforts and maximize revenue from ad placements across channels. Our platform is connected with leading third-party demand-side platforms, or DSPs, through server-to-server integrations, creating a robust programmatic marketplace where publishers can seamlessly transact with buyers. These programmatic transactions fully automate the sales process and enable publishers to increase the value of their advertising inventory by using data to better segment and match their supply with demand.

In addition, publishers manage video inventory sold by their direct sales team through our Advanced TV ad server, which was built specifically to meet the unique requirements of connected TV, or CTV, and over-the-top, or OTT, content. Publishers use our integrated ad-server and programmatic supply side platform to optimize yield by having their directly sold campaigns compete against our marketplace of programmatic demand to obtain the highest value for their inventory.

We provide a full suite of tools for publishers to control their video advertising business and protect the consumer viewing experience. These controls are particularly important for our clients in CTV and OTT who need to ensure a TV-like viewing and advertising experience for consumers.

For instance, our ad-pod feature provides long-form content publishers with a tool analogous to commercial breaks in traditional linear television so that they can request and manage several ads at once from different demand sources. Using this tool, publishers can establish business rules such as competitive separation of advertisers to ensure that competing brand ads do not appear during the same commercial break, audio normalization to control for the volume of an ad relative to content, and frequency capping to avoid exposing viewers to repetitive ad placements.

Publishers on our platform receive up-to-the-second reporting and diagnostics so that they can effectively monitor buying patterns and make real-time changes to take advantage of market dynamics. Our inventory intelligence dashboard provides publishers with extensive analytics that leverage billions of historical data points to drive their monetization strategy, as well as access to first and third-party data that offers valuable insights into their video advertising such as performance, viewability and audience data, which can be used to segment inventory and create incremental value.

We have built long-standing relationships with premium video publishers, in particular in the CTV and OTT space,and we believe the scale and quality of our client base makes us an important partner to video ad buyers. Buyers on our platform include some of the largest brand advertisers in the world and our platform is integrated with the leading video volume buyers in digital advertising. We generate revenue when an advertising impression is sold on our platform based on a simple and transparent fee structure established with our publisher partners and do not collect any fees directly from DSPs integrated with our platform.
We provide our platform internationally in Europe, Canada, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific region. During the second quarter of 2018, we further expanded our international presence through the acquisition of SlimCut Media SAS ("SlimCut"), a global video technology solutions company that is focused on serving premium publishers in Canada and France. Refer to Note 3 - Acquisition, in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2019 , our revenue from continuing operations increased to $ 13.6 million , compared to  $9.6 million  for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 , an increase of  41.9% .  Our loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes improved from a loss of  $6.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 to a loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes of  $4.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 , and our Adjusted EBITDA (refer to “Key Metrics-Adjusted EBITDA”) improved from a loss of  $3.3 million to a loss of  $2.4 million for the same respective periods.


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Key Metrics  
We monitor the key metrics set forth in the table below to help us evaluate growth trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts and assess our operational efficiencies. Revenue and net loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes are discussed under the headings “Components of our Results of Operations.”  Adjusted EBITDA is discussed immediately following the table below. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Revenue
$
13,622

 
$
9,601

 
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(4,333
)
 
(6,127
)
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(2,380
)
 
$
(3,325
)
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA  
Adjusted EBITDA represents our loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes, before depreciation and amortization expense, total interest and other income (expense), net and provision for income taxes, and as adjusted to eliminate the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, expenses for prior corporate facilities required to be recorded as operating expenses as a result of the adoption of certain accounting standards, acquisition related costs, executive severance, retention and recruiting costs, expenses for transitional services and other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses we do not consider to be indicative of our core operating performance in calculating adjusted EBITDA facilitates operating performance comparisons on a period-to-period basis.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Our use of adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (a) although depreciation and amortization expense are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash and capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; (b) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (c) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; (d) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; (e) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect costs related to prior corporate facilities, acquisition related costs, executive severance, retention and recruiting costs, expenses for transitional services and other adjustments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; and (f) other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.  Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside our other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance measures, net loss and our other U.S. GAAP financial results.


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The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
$
(4,333
)
 
$
(6,127
)
Adjustments:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization expense
487

 
1,801

Total interest and other income (expenses), net (1)
(980
)
 
(714
)
Provision for income taxes
7

 
14

Stock-based compensation expense
1,083

 
856

Expenses for prior corporate facilities (2)
1,031

 

Acquisition-related costs
40

 

Executive severance, retention and recruiting costs
285

 
143

Expenses for transitional services (3)

 
389

Other adjustments (4)

 
313

Total net adjustments
1,953

 
2,802

Adjusted EBITDA
$
(2,380
)
 
$
(3,325
)

(1)
Reflects sublease income for our former office facilities. In addition, includes income received from the transfer of rights in the name "Tremor Video" for the three months ended March 31, 2018 .
(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , reflects lease costs for prior corporate facilities, previously recorded in interest and other income (expenses), which are now required to be recorded in operating expenses as a result of the adoption of ASC 842. Refer to note 9 - ASC 842 (Leases) for more information.
(3)  
Reflects costs incurred providing transitional services following the sale of our buyer platform.
(4)
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 , reflects rent expense for our current corporate headquarters, which was then unoccupied.
Components of Operating Results  
We operate in one segment, online video advertising services.  The key elements of our operating results include: 
Revenue  
We primarily generate revenue on a transactional basis where we are paid by a publisher each time an advertising impression is monetized on our platform based on a simple and transparent fee structure that we establish with our publisher partners. Typically, this fee is structured as a percentage of the price that the publisher receives for its advertising inventory. Our revenue is therefore influenced by the number of ad impressions we sell through our platform, the average CPM (price per 1,000 impressions) for inventory sold, and the percentage fee that we retain, or take rate. We believe that contributions to revenue from CTV and OTT will continue to grow as a percentage of our total revenue. In general, we expect this shift to result in an increase in the average CPM for inventory monetized through our platform and a decrease in our average take rate.

As our business continues to mature, we may adjust our pricing model and add additional revenue streams to account for new products or service offerings or changes in client preferences and demands. For instance, we may charge data licensing or professional service fees or strategically pursue a license or subscription-based pricing model with certain publishers in order to create a potentially deeper and stickier relationship.

For substantially all transactions executed through our platform, we act as an agent on behalf of the publisher that is monetizing its inventory, and revenue is recognized net of any inventory costs that we remit to publishers. However, for certain

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transactions, we report revenue on a gross basis, based primarily on our determination that we are acting as a primary obligor for the buyer with respect to the advertising inventory purchased on our platform.

Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit and Gross Margin  
The Company's cost of revenue primarily consists of third party hosting fees, licensing fees, data costs, and, for revenue recognized on a gross basis, cost of advertising inventory.

Gross margin is our gross profit expressed as a percentage of our total revenue. Our gross margin is impacted by the relative contribution to our revenue from transactions that we record on a gross basis. In June 2018, we acquired the business of SlimCut, which included certain revenue streams that are recorded on a gross basis. Prior to the acquisition, we recorded 100% of our revenue on a net basis. As a result, following the acquisition, the contribution to revenue from transactions booked on a gross basis increased compared to prior periods.

Operating Expenses  
Operating expenses consist of technology and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative, and depreciation and amortization.  Salaries, cash incentive compensation, stock-based compensation and other personnel-related costs are the most significant components of each of technology and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses. We include stock-based compensation expense in connection with the grant of stock option awards or restricted stock unit awards in the applicable operating expense category based on the respective equity award recipient’s function. We expect our operating expenses to continue to increase in future periods, to support our continued growth.
Technology and Development Expense.  Technology and development expense primarily consists of salaries, cash incentive compensation, stock-based compensation and other personnel-related costs for product development and engineering personnel. Additional expenses in this category include other related overhead. Due to the rapid development and changes in our business, we have expensed all technology and development expenses in the same period that the costs were incurred. We intend to continue to invest in our technology and development efforts. We believe continuing to invest in technology and development efforts is essential to maintaining our competitive position.
Sales and Marketing Expense.  Sales and marketing expense primarily consists of salaries, cash incentive compensation, stock-based compensation and other personnel-related costs for our marketing and sales and sales support employees.  Additional expenses in this category include marketing programs, travel and other related overhead. We expect our sales and marketing expense to increase in the foreseeable future to support our continued revenue growth.
General and Administrative Expense.  General and administrative expense primarily consists of salaries, incentive compensation, stock-based compensation and other personnel-related costs for business operations, administration, finance and accounting, legal, information systems and human resources employees. Additional expenses in this category include legal, accounting, investor relations and other professional fees, insurance, public company expenses, including costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, travel and other related overhead. We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars in future periods as a result of incurring additional expenses becoming compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense.  Depreciation and amortization expense primarily consists of our depreciation expense related to investments in property, equipment and software as well as the amortization of certain intangible assets. 
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net  
Interest and other income (expense), net consist primarily of interest income, interest expense, patent expense, sublease income and foreign exchange transaction gains and losses. Sublease expense is included in the comparative period only. In the current year sublease expense is included in operating expense in accordance with ASC 842 (Leases). Interest income is derived from interest received on our cash and cash equivalents.  Interest expense is primarily attributable to interest paid on taxes and fees to local jurisdictions   Sublease income and expense is attributable to subleases on our former corporate headquarters. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we did not have any outstanding borrowings under our credit facility.
Provision for Income Taxes  
Provision for income taxes consists of minimum U.S. state and local taxes, income taxes in foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business.


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Income from Discontinued Operation

For the year ended December 31, 2018, loss from discontinued operations consisted of working capital adjustments related to the sale of the Company’s divested buyer platform.



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The following table is a summary of our consolidated statements of operations data for each of the periods indicated.     
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Amount
 
Percentage
of Revenue
 
Amount
 
Percentage
of Revenue
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Revenue
$
13,622

 
100
 %
 
$
9,601

 
100.0
 %
 
Cost of revenue
2,451

 
18.0

 
1,028

 
10.7

 
Gross profit
11,171

 
82.0

 
8,573

 
89.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Technology and development
2,855

 
21.0

 
2,308

 
24.0

 
Sales and marketing
6,347

 
46.6

 
6,293

 
65.6

 
General and administrative
6,836

 
50.2

 
4,998

 
52.1

 
Depreciation and amortization
439

 
3.2

 
1,801

 
18.8

 
Total operating expenses
16,477

 
121.0

 
15,400

 
160.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
(5,306
)
 
(39.0
)
 
(6,827
)
 
(71.1
)
 
Total interest and other (expense) income, net
980

 
7.2

 
714

 
7.4

 
Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes
(4,326
)
 
(31.8
)
 
(6,113
)
 
(63.7
)
 
Provision for income taxes
7

 
0.1

 
14

 
0.2

 
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes
(4,333
)
 
(31.8
)
 
(6,127
)
 
(63.8
)%
 
Total income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 
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0.3

 
Net loss
$
(4,333
)
 
(31.8
)%
 
$
(6,101
)
 
(63.6
)%
 
 

Comparison for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase/ (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Revenue
$
13,622

 
$
9,601

 
$
4,021

 
41.9
%
 
 
Revenue
Our revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased to $13.6 million from $9.6 million for the same period in 2018 , an increase of 41.9% . The year-over-year increase in our revenue was primarily driven by an increase revenue from CTV, which increased 169% year-over-year to $5.2 million.

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Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit and Gross Margin  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenue
$
2,451

 
$
1,028

 
$
1,423

 
138.4
%
 
Gross profit
11,171

 
8,573

 
2,598

 
30.3
%
 
Gross margin
82.0
%
 
89.3
%
 
 

 
 

 
Our cost of revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , increased to $2.5 million from $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . The increase in our cost of revenue is attributable to an increase in hosting fees corresponding with additional spend being transacted through our platform, as well as an increase in cost of inventory relating to transactions that we report on a gross basis.
Our gross profit during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , increased by $2.6 million or 30.3% , compared to the prior year period. This reflects an increase in our revenue of $4.0 million , year-over-year, which was partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in our cost of revenue year-over-year.
Our gross margin decreased to 82.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 , compared to 89.3% for the three ended March 31, 2018 . The decrease in our gross margin was driven in part by a change in the relative contribution to revenue from transactions reported on a gross basis, as well as an increase in web hosting costs, which should normalize as the platform continues to scale.
Technology and Development Expense  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Technology and development expense
$
2,855

 
$
2,308

 
$
547

 
23.7
%
 
% of total revenue
21.0
%
 
24.0
%
 
 

 
 

 
 
The increase in technology and development expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 , was primarily attributable to a $0.5 million increase in compensation expense.
Sales and Marketing Expense  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Sales and marketing expense
$
6,347

 
$
6,293

 
$
54

 
0.9
%
 
% of total revenue
46.6
%
 
65.6
%
 
 

 
 

 
 
Sales and marketing expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased slightly due to an increase of $0.6 million in compensation expense, which was partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in rent expense, as a result of such rent expense being reclassified to general and administrative expense as a result of the implementation of ASC 842 (Leases).

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General and Administrative   Expense  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expense
$
6,836

 
$
4,998

 
$
1,838

 
36.8
%
 
% of total revenue
50.2
%
 
52.1
%
 
 

 
 

 
 
The increase in general and administrative expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 , was primarily attributable to the adoption of ASC 842 (Leases), which resulted in $1.1 million in lease expense being recorded in general and administrative expenses, an increase of $0.4 million in professional fees and an increase $0.3 million in compensation expense.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Depreciation and amortization expense
$
439

 
$
1,801

 
$
(1,362
)
 
(75.6
)%
 
% of total revenue
3.2
%
 
18.8
%
 
 

 
 

 
 
The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 , compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2018 was primarily attributable to the accelerated deprecation taken on leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures at our former corporate headquarters partially offset by the amortization of customer relationships from our acquisition of SlimCut.
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Total interest and other (expense) income, net
$
980

 
$
714

 
$
266

 
37.3
%
 
% of total revenue
7.2
%
 
7.4
%
 
 

 
 

 
 
Interest and other income (expense), net during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased by $0.3 million. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.5 increase in sublease income, and a $0.4 million decrease in sublease expense as a result of the adoption of ASC 842 Leases, which requires sublease expense to be recorded in operating expenses, which was partially offset by a decrease of $0.6 million as a result of the loss of transitional services and other income.
Provision for income taxes  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
(dollars in thousands)
Provision for income taxes
$
7

 
$
14

 
$
(7
)
 
(50.0
)%
% of total revenue
0.1
%
 
0.2
%
 
 

 
 

 
The provision for income taxes for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 remained relatively flat.

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Income from Discontinued Operations
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Change
Increase / (Decrease)
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
Percentage
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
Total income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
 
 
$
26
 
 
$
(26
)
 
 
(100.0
)%
% of total revenue
 
%
 
0.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the three months ended 2018 total income (loss) from discontinued operations consisted of working capital adjustments relating to our sale of the buyer platform in 2017.
Liquidity and Capital Resources  
Working Capital  
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and working capital for the periods indicated:
 
As of March 31,
 
2019
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
34,963

72,585

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
88,861

46,933

Working capital
$
38,386

$
73,673

Our cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2019 were held for working capital purposes. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Our policy is to invest any cash in excess of our immediate requirements in investments designed to preserve the principal balance and provide liquidity. Accordingly, our cash and cash equivalents are invested primarily in demand deposit accounts and money market funds that are currently providing only a minimal return. 
Sources of Liquidity  
Cash and Cash Equivalents  
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit with banks and investments in money market funds.  Cash and cash equivalents were $35.0 million and $47.7 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively.
Credit Facility  
We are party to a loan and security agreement, which we refer to as our credit facility, with Silicon Valley Bank, which we refer to as our lender. Pursuant to the credit facility we can incur revolver borrowings up to the lesser of $25.0 million and a borrowing base equal to 80.0% of eligible accounts receivable. Any outstanding principal amounts borrowed under the credit facility must be paid at maturity. Interest accrues at a floating rate equal to the lender’s prime rate and is payable monthly. We are charged a fee of 0.35% of any unused borrowing capacity, which is payable quarterly. The credit facility also includes a letter of credit, foreign exchange and cash management facility up to the full amount of available credit. The credit facility matures in January 2020. While we had no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , our lender has issued standby letters of credit in favor of the landlords of our current and former headquarters and other office space totaling $3.6 million, which can be drawn down from amounts available under the credit facility.
The credit facility contains customary conditions to borrowings, events of default and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to dispose of assets, merge with or acquire other entities, incur indebtedness, incur encumbrances, make distributions to holders of our capital stock, make investments or engage in transactions with our affiliates. We are also subject to a financial covenant with respect to a minimum quick ratio, tested monthly, and Adjusted

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EBITDA for trailing periods which vary from three to twelve months, tested quarterly. Pursuant to an amendment to the credit facility, executed in November 2018 the Adjusted EBITDA covenant will only be tested if (i) the quick ratio falls below a certain threshold and (ii) unrestricted and unencumbered cash falls below $25.0 million. Our obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of our assets other than our intellectual property, although we have agreed not to encumber any of our intellectual property without the lender’s prior written consent. Subject to certain exceptions, we are also required to maintain all of our cash and cash equivalents at accounts with the lender. We were in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2019 and through the date of this filing.

Operating and Capital Expenditure Requirements  
We believe our existing cash balances will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements through at least the next 12 months.  If our available cash balances and available borrowings under our credit facility are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we will need to raise additional funds to support our operations, and such funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, our operations and ability to execute our business strategy could be adversely affected. We may seek to raise additional funds through equity, equity-linked or debt financings. If we raise additional funds through the incurrence of indebtedness, such indebtedness would have rights that are senior to holders of our equity securities and could contain covenants that restrict our operations. Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to our stockholders. 
Historical Cash Flows  
The following table summarizes our historical cash flows for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in):
 

 
 

Operating activities
$
(13,864
)
 
$
(3,798
)
Investing activities
(123
)
 
(256
)
Financing activities
1,415

 
346

 
Operating Activities  
Net cash used in operating activities is primarily influenced by the revenue our business generates, our costs of revenue, and amounts of cash we invest in personnel, infrastructure and other operating expenses to support our business. Net cash used in operating activities has been used to fund operations through changes in working capital, particularly in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, adjusted for non-cash expense items such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses. 
During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , our net cash used by operating activities was $13.9 million and primarily consisted of a loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes of $4.3 million and a $12.3 million decrease in net cash resulting from changes in working capital which was partially offset by $2.8 million in adjustments for non-cash items. Adjustments for non-cash items consisted of $0.5 million in depreciation and amortization expense, $1.1 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, $1.0 million of amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset expense and $0.1 million of expense for loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment . The decrease in cash resulting from changes working capital during the three months ended March 31, 2019 consisted of a $25.6 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expense, a $1.2 million decrease in operating leases, and a $0.8 million decrease in other current liabilities, partially offset by a $15.3 million decrease in accounts receivable. The components of our net loss from continuing operations are described in greater detail above under “Results of Operations.”
During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , our net cash used in operating activities was $3.8 million and consisted of a loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes of $6.1 million and, a $0.4 million decrease in net cash resulting from changes in working capital, which was partially offset by $2.7 million in adjustments for non-cash items. Adjustments for non-cash items consisted of $1.8 million in depreciation and amortization expense and $0.9 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The decrease in cash resulting from changes in our working capital of $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 consisted of $11.6 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expense, a $1.0 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a $0.9 million decrease in other changes in our working capital, partially offset by a $12.4 million decrease in accounts receivable and a $0.7 million increase in deferred rent and other current

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liabilities. The components of our net loss from continuing operations are described in greater detail above under "Results of Operations".
Investing Activities  
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 our net cash used in investing activities of $0.1 million consisted of the purchase of property and equipment. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 , our net cash used in investing activities of $0.3 million , consisted of the purchase of property and equipment.
Financing Activities  
For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , our net cash provided by financing activities was $2.9 million , which consisted of $3.2 million in proceeds received from the exercise of stock option awards, $0.3 million of proceeds in connection with shares purchased under our ESPP, partially offset by $0.5 million tax payments on behalf of employees related to net share settlements of restricted stock unit awards and 1.5 million in contingent consideration on acquisition.
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 , our net cash used in financing activities was $0.3 million , which consisted of $1.0 million in proceeds received from the exercise of stock option, and $0.2 million of proceeds in connection with shares purchased under our ESPP, partially offset by $0.9 million in tax payments on behalf of employees related to net share settlements of restricted stock unit awards.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  
During the periods presented, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K, such as the use of unconsolidated subsidiaries, structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities. 
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
We prepare our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  The preparation of unaudited interim consolidated financial statements also requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates made by our management. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be affected.  We believe the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in revenue recognition and deferred revenue, stock-based compensation expense, and accounting for income taxes have the greatest potential impact on our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, and consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. 
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2019.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  
We are exposed to market risk primarily related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.  We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative, hedging or trading purposes, although in the future we may enter into hedging arrangements to manage the risks described below. 
Interest Rate Risk  
We maintain cash and a short-term investment portfolio consisting mainly of highly liquid, short-term money market funds, which we consider to be cash and cash equivalents, respectively.  The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. Because our cash and cash equivalents have a relatively short maturity, our portfolio’s fair value is relatively insensitive to interest rate changes.  These investments earn interest at variable rates and, as a result, decreases in market interest rates would generally result in decreased interest income.  A 10% increase or decrease in interest rates occurring January 1, 2019 and sustained through the period ended March 31, 2019 , would not have been material. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. In future periods, we will continue to evaluate our investment policy relative to our overall objectives. 

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We were exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates related to our $25.0 million credit facility where an increase in interest rates may result in higher borrowing costs.  Since we currently do not have any outstanding borrowings under our credit facility, the effect of a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not have any impact on our interest expense. 
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk  
Due to our international operations, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk related to foreign denominated revenues and costs, which must be translated into U.S. dollars. Our primary exposures are related to non-U.S. dollar denominated sales and operating expenses primarily in Australia, Brazil, France, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The effect of a 10% increase or decrease in exchange rates on foreign denominated cash, receivables and payables would not have been material for the periods presented. Substantially all of our advertiser contracts are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, we have minimal foreign currency exchange risk with respect to our revenue. These exposures may change over time as our business practices evolve and if our exposure increases, adverse movements in foreign currency exchanges rates could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.
Inflation Risk  
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation in order to minimize its effects through pricing strategies, productivity improvements and cost reductions. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures  
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019 . Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019 , our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2019 , our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level. 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting  
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls  
While our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, design our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future

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events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. 

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Part II  — OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.  
The Company is from time to time involved with various claims and litigation arising during the normal course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe we are a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.  Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.  
There have been no material changes to our risk factors as compared to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year end December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019. 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.  
(a)          Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities 
None 
(b)          Use of Proceeds 
None. 
(c)  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 
None
Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities.  
Not applicable.
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.  
Not applicable. 
Item 5. Other Information.  
Not applicable.

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Item 6. Exhibits.  
(a)                   List of Exhibits 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
10.1+*
 
 
 
 
10.2+*
 
 
 
 
31.1+
 
 
 
 
31.2+
 
 
 
 
32.1++
 
 
 
 
32.2++
 
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
 
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
+                             Filed herewith. 
++                      In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: Management’s Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

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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, thereunto duly authorized. 
TELARIA, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Mark Zagorski
 
Mark Zagorski
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Date:
May 9, 2019
 
 
 
TELARIA, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John S. Rego
 
John S. Rego
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Date:
May 9, 2019
 
 
 
 

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October 19, 2018
Adam Lowy
By Email


RE: Terms of Employment

Dear Adam:

Telaria, Inc. (the “ Company ”) is pleased to offer you the position of Chief Commercial Officer on the terms set forth in this letter. Your first day of employment with the Company shall be November 5, 2018, unless otherwise agreed by you and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Position and Responsibilities
In your employment position, you will report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. You will serve and will be responsible for such duties as are normally associated with your position or as may otherwise be determined by the Company. Your specific duties and responsibilities may change from time to time as determined by the needs of the Company and the policies established by the Company. While travel in the performance of your duties may be required, you will work principally at our offices New York, NY. The Company may change your position, duties, and work location as it deems necessary.
Compensation and Benefits
You will receive an initial base annual salary of $400,000, less payroll deductions and all required withholdings. You will be paid the base salary in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices, and you will be eligible for standard benefits, such as medical insurance, paid time off, and holidays, according to standard Company policy as may be adopted by the Company from time to time. The Company offers a Discretionary Time Off policy, where this time off can be used for sick and/or personal days, or vacation.
In addition to your base salary, you will be eligible to receive an annual performance-based bonus based on achievement of performance goals to be set by the CEO and the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”). Your initial target annual bonus will be $400,000 (pro-rated to your start date), less payroll deductions and all required withholdings. You will have the ability to earn up to 150% of your target annual bonus. Unless otherwise agreed in writing pursuant to a bonus plan or bonus agreement approved by the CEO and/or Board, bonus payments, if any, are not guaranteed and will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Board. To be eligible for a performance bonus, you must maintain full time employment status at the time of the payment. Bonus payments will be made less payroll deductions and all required withholdings.

You will receive a one-time cash signing bonus of $62,500, payable on the first payroll cycle following your employment start date. In addition, provided that you remain employed with the Company in good standing through May 6, 2019, you will receive an additional one-time cash bonus of $62,500.     For the avoidance of doubt, you will not be eligible for an annual performance bonus for 2018.

New Hire Equity Grant
Subject to the approval of the Board, as an inducement material to your entering into employment with the Company, you will be granted the following equity on your employment commencement date: (i) an option (the “ Option ”) to purchase 200,000 shares of Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and (ii) restricted stock units (the “ RSU Award ”) covering 100,000 shares. The exercise price per share of the Option will be determined by the Board when the Option is granted based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Option and RSU Award will be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Stock Option or RSU Award Agreement. You will vest in 25% of the shares subject to the Option when you complete 12 months of continuous service with the Company or an affiliate of the Company (“ Continuous Service ”) (excluding service solely as a member of the Board), and the balance will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months of Continuous Service (excluding service solely as a member of the Board). You will vest in 25% of the shares underlying the RSU Award when you complete 12 months of Continuous Service (excluding service solely as a member of the Board) and an additional 25% of such shares will vest when you complete each year of Continuous Service (excluding service solely as a member of the Board) thereafter.
Severance Benefits
If the Company terminates your employment for any reason other than for Cause (as defined below), death or Disability (as defined below), or you resign from your employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below) (each such event, a “ Qualified Separation ”), subject to the terms of this Agreement (including satisfaction of the Release Requirement) and your continued compliance with your Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement, and provided such Qualified Separation constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “ Separation from Service ”), then you will be entitled to the following benefits: (i) severance payments at a rate equal to your base salary, at the rate in effect at the time of your separation date, for the Severance Period; (ii) a pro-rata portion of your annual bonus target for the year in which your termination occurs plus any earned but unpaid bonus amounts from prior periods; and (iii) the Company will pay to you an amount equal to the monthly premium under COBRA for you and your eligible dependents until the earliest of (x) the end of the final month of the Severance Period, (y) the expiration of your continuation coverage under COBRA or (z) the date when you become eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment. In addition, if a Change in Control (as defined below) is consummated and a Qualified Separation occurs within the Change in Control Period, then 100% of the then-unvested portion of any stock option or restricted stock award issued to you by the Company shall vest as of the Release Effective Date.
The severance payments described above will be paid in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll procedures, and, subject to your satisfaction of the Release Requirement (as defined below), will commence on the first payroll date that follows the Release Effective Date, and once they commence will be retroactive to the date of your Separation. The pro-rata portion of your bonus will be paid within seven business days following the Release Effective Date.
You will not be entitled to any of the benefits described above unless you (i) have returned all Company property in your possession, including (without limitation) copies of documents that belong to the Company and files stored on your computer(s) that contain information belonging to the Company and (ii) have satisfied the following release requirement (the “ Release Requirement ”). You must execute and return to the Company a general release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A of all claims that you may have against the Company or persons affiliated with the Company (the “ Release ”). You must execute and return the release on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the “ Release Deadline ”), and permit the Release to become effective and irrevocable in accordance with its terms (such effective date of the Release, the “ Release Effective Date ”). If you fail to return the release on or before the Release Deadline, or if you revoke the release, then you will not be entitled to the benefits described above. You acknowledge and agree that if you resign without Good Reason or if the Company terminates your employment for Cause, you will not be eligible to receive any of the benefits described above.

It is intended that all of the severance payments payable under this Agreement satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A‑1(b)(4), 1.409A‑1(b)(5) and 1.409A‑1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‑2(b)(2)(iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of your Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the payments upon Separation from Service set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be “deferred compensation”, then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to you prior to the earliest of (i) the expiration of the six-month and one day period measured from the date of your Separation from Service with the Company, (ii) the date of your death or (iii) such earlier date as permitted under Section 409A without the imposition of adverse taxation. Upon the first business day following the expiration of such applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the Company determines that any severance benefits provided under this Agreement constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A, for purposes of determining the schedule for payment of the severance benefits, the effective date of the Release will not be deemed to have occurred any earlier than the sixtieth (60th) date following the Separation From Service, regardless of when the Release actually becomes effective. In addition to the above, to the extent required to comply with Section 409A and the applicable regulations and guidance issued thereunder, if the applicable time period for you to execute (and not revoke) the applicable Release spans two calendar years, payment of the applicable severance benefits shall not commence until the beginning of the second calendar year.

Definitions
For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions will apply:

Cause ” shall mean: (i) your unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s confidential information or trade secrets, which use or disclosure causes material harm to the Company; (ii) your material breach of any agreement between you and the Company that remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of such material breach; (iii) your material failure to comply with the Company’s written policies or rules that remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of such material breach; (iv) except with respect to driving violations, your conviction of, or plea of “guilty” or “no contest” to, a felony under the laws of the United States or any State thereof; (v) your gross negligence or willful misconduct; (vi) your continuing unwillingness to perform assigned duties after receiving written notification of such failure from the Board and a thirty (30) day opportunity to cure; or (vii) your failure to cooperate in good faith with a governmental or internal investigation of the Company or its directors, officers or employees, if the Company has requested your cooperation. It is understood that a termination of your employment resulting from your death or Disability shall not constitute termination for “Cause.”

Change in Control ” shall mean (i) the merger or consolidation of the Company (except any such merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the shares of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for shares that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation at least a majority, by voting power, of the shares of the surviving or resulting corporation), (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or (iii) a transaction or series of related transactions in which a person, or a group of related persons, acquires from stockholders of the Company shares representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting power of the Company.

Change in Control Period ” means the time period beginning on the date that is two (2) months prior to the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twelve (12) months following the Change in Control.

Disability ” shall mean any physical incapacity or mental incompetence as a result of which you are unable to perform the essential functions of your job for an aggregate of 180 days, whether or not consecutive, during any calendar year, and which cannot be reasonably accommodated by the Company without undue hardship.

Good Reason ” means that you resign after one of the following conditions has come into existence without your consent: (i) a change in your reporting directly to the Company’s CEO or a change in your position or title with the Company that materially reduces your level of authority or responsibility; provided, however, that a change in position or reporting structures solely by virtue of a Change in Control shall not constitute “Good Reason” if you maintain a substantially similar level of responsibility within the business unit that previously operated as the independent company, (ii) a material reduction in your base salary or bonus opportunity; (iii) receipt of notice that your principal workplace will be relocated more than 30 miles that also increases your commute by at least 30 miles; or (iv) the willful breach by the Company of a material provision of this Agreement or any other agreement with you. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 90 days after the condition comes into existence, the Company fails to remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice and you resign within 30 days thereafter.

Severance Period ” means (i) six months or (ii) if a Change in Control is consummated and within the Change in Control Period a Qualified Separation occurs, twelve months.”
Company Rules and Policies
As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by Company rules and regulations, and acknowledge in writing that you have read the Company’s Employee Handbook.
Normal working hours for your position are from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday however your working schedule shall be flexible, provided that you are working equivalent hours, at a minimum. As an exempt salaried employee, you will be expected to work additional hours as required from time to time by the nature of your work assignments.
Termination of Employment
Your employment with the Company shall be “at will”. You may terminate your employment with the Company at any time and for any reason whatsoever simply by notifying the Company. Likewise, the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to your right to receive severance benefits set forth herein upon certain termination events provided herein. This at-will employment relationship cannot be changed except by a written document signed by you and a member of the Board.
Additional Agreements
By signing and accepting this offer, you represent and warrant that (i) you are not subject to any pre-existing contractual or other obligation with any person, company or business enterprise (including any non-competition or non-solicitation covenant) which may be an impediment to your employment with, or your providing services to, the Company as its employee; and (ii) you do not have, and shall not bring to Company premises, or use during the course of your employment with the Company, any confidential or proprietary information of another person, company or business enterprise to whom you previously provided services.
The employment terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether verbal or written, and comprise the final, complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company regarding the subject matter set forth herein. The terms of this letter agreement and the resolution of any disputes will be governed by New York law.
Successors
In the event of a Change in Control, the Company may transfer your employment and assign this Agreement to the acquirer in such transaction, provided that the acquirer assumes all obligations hereunder. Upon the acquirer’s assumption of the Company’s obligations hereunder, you waive any rights to claim severance benefits from the Company.
Offer Conditions
The offer described above is based, pursuant to federal law, upon proof of your eligibility to work in the United States satisfactory to the Company. This offer is contingent on (i) completion of a satisfactory background and reference check by the Company, and (ii) you entering into a Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B prior to your Employment Commencement Date. This offer may be withdrawn by the Company prior to the start of your employment without any further obligations or liability hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company withdraws this offer prior to your employment start date you shall not be entitled to any of the severance or other benefits described herein.
Please sign and date this letter, and return it to me via PDF at mzagorski@telaria.com if you wish to accept employment at the Company under the terms described above.
We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work relationship. If you have any questions, please let me know. If you have not accepted employment by October 23,2018, this offer of employment shall expire.



Very truly yours,

Telaria, Inc.


By: /s/ Mark Zagorski
Mark Zagorski, Chief Executive Officer
    




I have read and accept this offer letter:


/s/ Adam Lowy
Adam Lowy

Dated: November 6, 2018

 
EXHIBIT A

GENERAL RELEASE

EXHIBIT B

CIAA



     ROBERTSAROFFERLETTERE_IMAGE1.GIF

February 1, 2019

Rama Roberts
Sent by email

RE: Terms of Employment

Dear Rama:

Effective as of February 1, 2019, you will be promoted to Chief Technology Officer of Telaria, Inc. (the “ Company” ). In connection with your new position, your employment offer letter shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

Position and Responsibilities
In your employment position, you will report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. You will serve and will be responsible for such duties as are normally associated with your position or as may otherwise be determined by the Company. Your specific duties and responsibilities may change from time to time as determined by the needs of the Company and the policies established by the Company. While travel in the performance of your duties may be required, you will work principally at our offices in Mountain View, California. The Company may change your position, duties, and work location as it deems necessary.
Compensation and Benefits
You will receive an initial base annual salary of $550,000, less payroll deductions and all required withholdings. You will be paid the base salary in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices, and you will be eligible for standard benefits, such as medical insurance, paid time off, and holidays, according to standard Company policy as may be adopted by the Company from time to time. The Company offers a Discretionary Time Off policy, where this time off can be used for sick and/or personal days, or vacation.
In addition to your base salary, you will be eligible to receive an annual performance-based bonus based on achievement of performance goals to be set by the CEO and the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”). Your initial target annual bonus will be $350,000 (pro-rated to your start date), less payroll deductions and all required withholdings. You will have the ability to earn up to 150% of your target annual bonus. Unless otherwise agreed in writing pursuant to a bonus plan or bonus agreement approved by the CEO and/or Board, bonus payments, if any, are not guaranteed and will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Board. To be eligible for a performance bonus, you must maintain full time employment status at the time of the payment. Bonus payments will be made less payroll deductions and all required withholdings.

Severance Benefits
If the Company terminates your employment for any reason other than for Cause (as defined below), death or Disability (as defined below), or you resign from your employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below) (each such event, a “ Qualified Separation ”), subject to the terms of this Agreement (including satisfaction of the Severance Requirement) and your continued compliance with your Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, and provided such Qualified Separation constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h), without regard to any alternative definition thereunder, a “ Separation from Service ”), then you will be entitled to the following benefits: (i) severance payments at a rate equal to your base salary, at the rate in effect at the time of your separation date, for the Severance Period; (ii) a pro-rata portion of your annual bonus target for the year in which your termination occurs plus any earned but unpaid bonus amounts from prior periods; and (iii) the Company will pay to you an amount equal to the monthly premium under COBRA for you and your eligible dependents until the earliest of (x) the end of the final month of the Severance Period, (y) the expiration of your continuation coverage under COBRA or (z) the date when you become eligible for substantially equivalent health insurance coverage in connection with new employment or self-employment. In addition, if a Change in Control (as defined below) is consummated and a Qualified Separation occurs within the Change in Control Period, subject to the terms of this Agreement (including satisfaction of the Severance Requirement) and your continued compliance with your Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement, 100% of the then-unvested portion of any stock option or restricted stock award issued to you by the Company shall vest as of the Release Effective Date.
The severance payments described above will be paid in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll procedures, and, subject to your satisfaction of the Release Requirement (as defined below), will commence on the first payroll date that follows the Release Effective Date, and once they commence will be retroactive to the date of your Separation. The pro-rata portion of your bonus will be paid within seven business days following the Release Effective Date.
You will not be entitled to any of the benefits described above unless you (i) have returned all Company property in your possession, including (without limitation) copies of documents that belong to the Company and files stored on your computer(s) that contain information belonging to the Company and (ii) have satisfied the following requirements (the “ Severance Requirement ”). You must execute and return to the Company an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Release and Restrictive Covenant Agreement ”), which includes a release of all claims that you may have against the Company or persons affiliated with the Company (the “ Release ”). You must execute and return the Release and Restrictive Covenant Agreement on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the “ Deadline ”) and permit the Release to become effective and irrevocable in accordance with its terms (such effective date of the Release, the “ Release Effective Date ”). If you fail to return the Release and Restrictive Covenant Agreement on or before the Deadline, or if you revoke the Release, then you will not be entitled to the benefits described above. You acknowledge and agree that if you resign without Good Reason or if the Company terminates your employment for Cause, you will not be eligible to receive any of the benefits described above.

It is intended that all of the severance payments payable under this Agreement satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A‑1(b)(4), 1.409A‑1(b)(5) and 1.409A‑1(b)(9), and this Agreement will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions, and to the extent not so exempt, this Agreement (and any definitions hereunder) will be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A‑2(b)(2)(iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder shall at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of your Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the payments upon Separation from Service set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be “deferred compensation”, then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of such payments is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the related adverse taxation under Section 409A, such payments shall not be provided to you prior to the earliest of (i) the expiration of the six-month and one day period measured from the date of your Separation from Service with the Company, (ii) the date of your death or (iii) such earlier date as permitted under Section 409A without the imposition of adverse taxation. Upon the first business day following the expiration of such applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section shall be paid in a lump sum to you, and any remaining payments due shall be paid as otherwise provided herein or in the applicable agreement. No interest shall be due on any amounts so deferred. If the Company determines that any severance benefits provided under this Agreement constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A, for purposes of determining the schedule for payment of the severance benefits, the effective date of the Release will not be deemed to have occurred any earlier than the sixtieth (60th) date following the Separation From Service, regardless of when the Release actually becomes effective. In addition to the above, to the extent required to comply with Section 409A and the applicable regulations and guidance issued thereunder, if the applicable time period for you to execute (and not revoke) the applicable Release spans two calendar years, payment of the applicable severance benefits shall not commence until the beginning of the second calendar year.

Definitions
For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions will apply:

Cause ” shall mean: (i) your unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s confidential information or trade secrets, which use or disclosure causes material harm to the Company; (ii) your material breach of any agreement between you and the Company that remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of such material breach; (iii) your material failure to comply with the Company’s written policies or rules that remains uncured for thirty (30) days following written notice of such material breach; (iv) except with respect to driving violations, your conviction of, or plea of “guilty” or “no contest” to, a felony under the laws of the United States or any State thereof; (v) your gross negligence or willful misconduct; (vi) your continuing unwillingness to perform assigned duties after receiving written notification of such failure from the Board and a thirty (30) day opportunity to cure; or (vii) your failure to cooperate in good faith with a governmental or internal investigation of the Company or its directors, officers or employees, if the Company has requested your cooperation. It is understood that a termination of your employment resulting from your death or Disability shall not constitute termination for “Cause.”

Change in Control ” shall mean (i) the merger or consolidation of the Company (except any such merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the shares of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for shares that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation at least a majority, by voting power, of the shares of the surviving or resulting corporation), (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or (iii) a transaction or series of related transactions in which a person, or a group of related persons, acquires from stockholders of the Company shares representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting power of the Company.

Change in Control Period ” means the time period beginning on the date that is two (2) months prior to the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twelve (12) months following the Change in Control.

Disability ” shall mean any physical incapacity or mental incompetence as a result of which you are unable to perform the essential functions of your job for an aggregate of 180 days, whether or not consecutive, during any calendar year, and which cannot be reasonably accommodated by the Company without undue hardship.

Good Reason ” means that you resign after one of the following conditions has come into existence without your consent: (i) a change in your reporting directly to the Company’s CEO or a change in your position or title with the Company that materially reduces your level of authority or responsibility; provided, however, that a change in position or reporting structures solely by virtue of a Change in Control shall not constitute “Good Reason” if you maintain a substantially similar level of responsibility within the business unit that previously operated as the independent company, (ii) a material reduction in your base salary or bonus opportunity; (iii) receipt of notice that your principal workplace will be relocated more than 30 miles that also increases your commute by at least 30 miles; or (iv) the willful breach by the Company of a material provision of this Agreement or any other agreement with you. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 90 days after the condition comes into existence, the Company fails to remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice and you resign within 30 days thereafter.

Severance Period ” means (i) six months or (ii) if a Change in Control is consummated and within the Change in Control Period a Qualified Separation occurs, twelve months.”
Company Rules and Policies
As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by Company rules and regulations, and acknowledge in writing that you have read the Company’s Employee Handbook.
Normal working hours for your position are from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday however your working schedule shall be flexible, provided that you are working equivalent hours, at a minimum. As an exempt salaried employee, you will be expected to work additional hours as required from time to time by the nature of your work assignments.
Termination of Employment
Your employment with the Company shall be “at will”. You may terminate your employment with the Company at any time and for any reason whatsoever simply by notifying the Company. Likewise, the Company may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to your right to receive severance benefits set forth herein upon certain termination events provided herein. This at-will employment relationship cannot be changed except by a written document signed by you and a member of the Board.
Miscellaneous
The terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether verbal or written, and comprise the final, complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company with regard to severance and the other benefits described herein. For the avoidance of doubt, the benefits described herein with respect to the accelerated vesting of equity upon the termination of your employment with the Company following a Change in Control, shall supersede and replace the terms set forth in any stock option or restricted stock unit award agreements that you have entered into with the Company prior to the date hereof. At all times in the future, you will remain bound by your Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement. The terms of this letter agreement and the resolution of any disputes will be governed by New York law.
Successors
In the event of a Change in Control, the Company may transfer your employment and assign this Agreement to the Acquirer, provided that the Acquirer assumes all obligations hereunder. Upon the Acquirer’s assumption of the Company’s obligations hereunder, you waive any rights to claim severance benefits from the Company.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Mark Zagorski
    
Mark Zagorski
Telaria, Inc.


I have read and accept this offer letter:


/s/ Rama Roberts

Rama Roberts



Dated: February 1, 2018


EXHIBIT A

RELEASE AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AGREEMENT



67024 v3/BN
Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A)
I, Mark Zagorski, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Telaria, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))  for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
May 9, 2019
/s/ Mark Zagorski
 
 
Mark Zagorski
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)


Exhibit 31.2



CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A)
I, John Rego, certify that: 
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Telaria, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))  for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
May 9, 2019
/s/ John S. Rego
 
 
John S. Rego
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)




Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Telaria, Inc. (the ࿽Company࿽) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the ࿽Report࿽), the undersigned, Mark Zagorski,  Chief Executive Officer, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
 
1.                      the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.                      the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date:
May 9, 2019
/s/ Mark Zagorski
 
 
Mark Zagorski
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)



Exhibit 32.2


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Telaria, Inc. (the ࿽Company࿽) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the ࿽Report࿽), the undersigned, John S. Rego, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
 
1.                     the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
2.                      the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date:
May 9, 2019
/s/ John S. Rego
 
 
John S. Rego
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)