The 44th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference
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InterDigital (IDCC) The 44th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference summary

Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.

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The 44th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference summary

31 Jan, 2026

Market opportunity and growth targets

  • Annualized recurring revenue is just under $400 million, with a near-term target of $650 million and $400 million adjusted EBITDA at that level.

  • Double-digit revenue growth, exceptional margins, and robust return on capital have been achieved.

  • Revenue guidance for 2024 is $620–$670 million, more than doubling since 2019.

  • Operating leverage has expanded margins from 41% to 63% adjusted EBITDA.

  • $1.8 billion returned to shareholders since 2011, with a 40% reduction in share count.

Patent portfolio and innovation

  • Over 30,000 patent assets, with half in wireless and a quarter in video, ranking among the strongest globally.

  • Recognized as one of the 100 most innovative companies by LexisNexis for three consecutive years.

  • European Patent Office ranked the company 25th in the world for active filings in 2023.

  • Acquisitions, such as Technicolor, have broadened research and patent strength.

  • Leadership roles in over 100 standards bodies, including 3GPP, ETSI, ATIS, and Next G Alliance.

Licensing strategy and agreements

  • Transparent, fair licensing practices with most agreements reached bilaterally.

  • Major agreements include Apple (2022, through 2029, nearly $1 billion), Xiaomi, and Samsung TV.

  • Fixed-price agreements preferred by large customers, providing business certainty.

  • Recent litigation successes against Lenovo and ongoing actions with OPPO and Vivo to increase smartphone royalty coverage.

  • Targeting 85% smartphone market penetration, aiming for $500 million in smartphone royalties.

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