Adeia (ADEA) The 38th Annual Roth Conference summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
The 38th Annual Roth Conference summary
23 Mar, 2026Company overview and transformation
Separated from Xperi in October 2022, focusing on technology R&D and patent monetization.
Patent portfolio expanded from 9,500 to over 13,750 assets in three years.
Media and semiconductor portfolios originate from TiVo, Rovi, Tessera, and Ziptronix technologies.
Invention and industry partnerships are core to the business model.
Media business evolution
Media now represents over 90% of revenue, with pay-TV declining to 35-40% of revenue in 2024.
Strategic shift to OTT, e-commerce, and social media to offset pay-TV decline.
Secured major OTT deals with Amazon and Disney, demonstrating portfolio strength.
Media IP includes search/recommendation, CDN, user interface, and imaging technologies.
Customer pipeline has diversified and grown, especially in e-commerce and OTT.
Semiconductor and hybrid bonding
Hybrid bonding identified as a key platform technology for logic and memory.
AMD was the first major logic customer, setting a precedent for industry adoption.
Semiconductor revenue grew from $18M to $26M, with a target of $100M recurring revenue.
Broadcom, Intel, Marvell, and NVIDIA are expected to adopt hybrid bonding.
Multi-year license agreements are typical, with deal lengths averaging five years.
Latest events from Adeia
- All proposals, including director elections and auditor ratification, were approved by majority vote.ADEA
AGM 20267 May 2026 - Q1 2026 revenue hit $104.8M with 60% EBITDA margin and major new license deals.ADEA
Q1 20266 May 2026 - Shareholders will vote virtually on directors, compensation, equity plan, and auditor ratification.ADEA
Proxy filing25 Mar 2026 - Annual meeting to vote on directors, compensation, equity plan, and auditor, with board support for all.ADEA
Proxy filing25 Mar 2026 - Record revenue, major licensing wins, and recurring growth drive strong 2026 outlook.ADEA
Q4 202523 Feb 2026 - Q2 2024 revenue grew 5% to $87.4M, with strong licensing and improved outlook.ADEA
Q2 20242 Feb 2026 - Q3 revenue was $86.1M, guidance narrowed, and share repurchase authorization rose to $200M.ADEA
Q3 202415 Jan 2026 - Record Q4 revenue, major deals, and strong 2025 outlook highlight ongoing growth.ADEA
Q4 20248 Jan 2026 - Q1 2025 revenue hit $87.7M, with new deals and strong cash flow supporting robust guidance.ADEA
Q1 20258 Jan 2026