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    Glu Mobile is a global developer and publisher of free games for smartphone and tablet devices. The Company is focused on creating compelling original IP games on a wide range of platforms including iOS, Androidâ„¢, Windows Phone, Google Chrome, and MAC OS. Glu's technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally.

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $286.8 M
    Market capitalization(2018-04-18)
    $576.8 M
    Daily Active Users(Q1, 2017)
    4.2 M
    Type
    Public
    HQ
    San Francisco, US
    Founded
    2001
    Size (employees)
    754 (est)
    Website
    glu.com
    Glu Mobile was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, US
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    Key People/Management at Glu Mobile

    Niccolo de Masi

    Niccolo de Masi

    President and CEO
    Chris Akhavan

    Chris Akhavan

    President of Publishing

    Glu Mobile Office Locations

    Glu Mobile has offices in Moscow, Hyderabad, San Francisco, San Mateo and in 7 other locations
    San Francisco, US (HQ)
    100 875 Howard St
    Bellevue, US
    100 Cypress Building 1500 114th Ave SE
    Long Beach, US
    111 W Ocean Blvd
    Portland, US
    300 108 NW 9th Ave
    San Mateo, US
    150 2 Waters Park Dr
    Toronto, CA
    200 60 Spadina Ave
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    Glu Mobile Financials and Metrics

    Glu Mobile Financials

    Glu Mobile's revenue was reported to be $286.83 m in FY, 2017
    USD

    Revenue (FY, 2017)

    		286.8 m

    Gross profit (FY, 2017)

    		145.7 m

    Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), %

    		50.8%

    Net income (FY, 2017)

    		(97.6 m)

    EBIT (FY, 2017)

    		(91.5 m)

    Market capitalization (18-Apr-2018)

    		576.8 m

    Cash (31-Dec-2017)

    		63.8 m
    Glu Mobile's current market capitalization is $576.8 m.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		105.6 m223.1 m249.9 m200.6 m286.8 m

    Revenue growth, %

    		111%12%(20%)

    Cost of goods sold

    		37 m85.8 m107.7 m120.1 m141.2 m

    Gross profit

    		68.6 m137.4 m142.2 m80.4 m145.7 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Revenue

    		21.7 m44.6 m40.9 m64.8 m69.5 m56.2 m63.3 m54.5 m48.4 m51.4 m56.8 m68.7 m81.1 m

    Cost of goods sold

    		9 m13.8 m12.9 m27.1 m28.7 m23.8 m29.8 m22.7 m21 m56.1 m24.9 m27.9 m31.7 m

    Gross profit

    		12.8 m30.8 m28 m37.7 m40.7 m32.4 m33.4 m31.8 m27.4 m(4.7 m)31.9 m40.7 m49.4 m

    Gross profit Margin, %

    		59%69%69%58%59%58%53%58%57%(9%)56%59%61%
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		28.5 m70.9 m180.5 m102.1 m63.8 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		18.3 m32.2 m18 m21.5 m34.7 m

    Current Assets

    		54.5 m121.4 m237.1 m155 m137.6 m

    PP&E

    		5.1 m6.1 m5.4 m5.6 m14.6 m
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Cash

    		27.7 m37 m71.5 m54.3 m65.7 m189.7 m182.3 m159.3 m158 m147.5 m73.2 m68.1 m62.9 m

    Accounts Receivable

    		11.3 m19.7 m16 m34.6 m24.5 m25.1 m26 m16.7 m14.3 m14.2 m27 m32.2 m34.2 m

    Current Assets

    		43.6 m65.5 m93.9 m105.7 m117.4 m248.5 m243.8 m221.6 m209 m190.5 m135.8 m138.3 m137.8 m

    PP&E

    		5.1 m4.7 m4.3 m4.9 m5.9 m5.6 m5.5 m5.3 m4.8 m5.5 m5 m4.4 m
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		(19.9 m)8.1 m(7.2 m)(87.4 m)(97.6 m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		4.2 m5.3 m9.8 m3.2 m

    Accounts Payable

    		3.3 m11.7 m(1.7 m)3.1 m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		(9.6 m)30.6 m(11.5 m)(19.8 m)(28.2 m)
    Quarterly
    USDQ3, 2013Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Net Income

    		(8 m)(3.8 m)10.4 m1.1 m(5.5 m)158 k(8.6 m)(26.5 m)(22.8 m)(46.3 m)(11.7 m)

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		441 k1.3 m2.4 m2.4 m2.4 m3 m6 m2.1 m4.1 m8.1 m

    Accounts Payable

    		9.2 m8.7 m11.6 m11.5 m10.6 m21.3 m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		(29 m)(32.4 m)(33.3 m)
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    USDY, 2017

    Revenue/Employee

    		380.9 k

    Financial Leverage

    		1.9 x
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    Glu Mobile Operating Metrics

    Glu Mobile's Monthly Active Users was reported to be 32.8 m in Q1, 2017. Glu Mobile's Daily Active Users was reported to be 4.2 m in Q1, 2017.
    Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q4, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q4, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017

    Daily Active Users

    		7 m5.30 m7.20 m7.20 m6 m6.10 m5.50 m5.10 m4.90 m4.10 m3.50 m4.40 m4.20 m

    Monthly Active Users

    		64.50 m51.90 m60.30 m62.60 m54.60 m59.60 m53 m49.40 m42.40 m35.80 m29.60 m35.90 m32.80 m

    Cumulative Installs

    		711.90 m772.10 m879.80 m969.20 m1.04 b1.13 b1.21 b1.29 b1.36 b1.42 b1.48 b1.54 b1.61 b

    Installations

    		70.50 m56.40 m59.60 m60.40 m70.80 m
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    Glu Mobile Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    Plain Vanilla (37)December 22, 2016$1.20 m
    CrowdStar (92)November 03, 2016
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    Glu Mobile News and Updates

    April 10, 2018

    Glu Mobile: The Turnaround Story Continues, Should You Buy?

    April 10, 2018

    Glu Mobile: Home Run Potential

    February 25, 2018

    Glu Mobile redesigns its headquarters and its strategy

    Glu Mobile moved into a brand new headquarters in San Francisco recently, with much of its staff together under one roof in a move that is meant to reflect its unified creative culture. The publisher of mobile games such as Design Home and Covet Fashion is now focused on rapid prototyping and simple…
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