---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-041597"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DMRC"
cik: "0001438231"
company_name: "Digimarc CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T21:29:37.188597+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digimarc Q2 net loss $15.4M ($0.94/sh) on $6.3M revenue; CEO separation costs $7.5M

## Summary
- Revenue $6.3M, down 3% YoY ($6.5M) on lower Government services and Commercial subscriptions.
- Net loss $15.4M ($0.94 per diluted share) vs $7.5M ($0.62) a year ago, more than doubled.
- Operating expenses $19.7M, up 65% YoY, including $7.5M non-recurring costs from former CEO separation and severance.
- Excluding non-recurring items, net loss was $7.9M ($0.48 per share), up 6% YoY.
- Cash and marketable securities $61.1M at quarter-end, down from $77.7M at Dec 31, 2020.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-041597
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DMRC
- cik: 0001438231
- company_name: Digimarc CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000156459021041597/0001564590-21-041597-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000156459021041597/dmrc-8k_20210805.htm

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