---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-008299"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DMRC"
cik: "0001438231"
company_name: "Digimarc CORP"
filed_at: "2022-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T02:22:39.207283+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digimarc Q4 revenue up 28% to $7.1M; FY net loss $34.8M, cash down to $41.6M

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $7.1M (+28% YoY); subscription revenue from 10 non-core patent sales and HolyGrail 2.0 service revenue.
- Q4 net loss $8.2M ($0.50 loss per share) vs $7.8M ($1.27 loss per share) in prior year (prior year had $11.4M adjustment).
- FY2021 revenue $26.5M (+11% YoY); operating loss $39.9M, net loss $34.8M ($2.11 loss per share).
- Cash and marketable securities $41.6M at Dec 31, 2021 vs $77.7M a year ago, a decline of $36.1M.
- Non-recurring costs: $1.0M for EVRYTHNG acquisition in Q4; $6.2M former CEO separation; $5.1M PPP loan forgiveness gain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-008299
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DMRC
- cik: 0001438231
- company_name: Digimarc CORP
- filed_at: 2022-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000156459022008299/0001564590-22-008299-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000156459022008299/dmrc-8k_20220302.htm

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