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RealNetworks Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results

                     Achieves Record Quarterly Revenue

    SEATTLE, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks(R), Inc.
(Nasdaq: RNWK), the leading creator of digital media services and software,
today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
     Quarterly Highlights:

     --   Record revenue of $93.7 million
     --   Net income of $42.2 million
     --   Earnings per diluted share of $0.24 and adjusted earnings per
          diluted share of $0.05
     --   Agreement to acquire WiderThan announced on September 12th;
          successfully acquired approximately 95% of shares on October 31st
    "This quarter has been both very successful financially and very
eventful strategically for Real," said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of
RealNetworks. "By joining forces with WiderThan, Real greatly accelerates
our efforts in mobile entertainment, and deepens our relationships with
Tier 1 mobile carriers. And by launching the world's first
Rhapsody-optimized MP3 players and home audio systems, we have put the
celestial jukebox into the palm of consumers' hands."
    For the third quarter of 2006, revenue grew 14% to $93.7 million
compared to $82.2 million for the third quarter of 2005. For the third
quarter of 2006, revenue in the Consumer Products and Services segment was
as follows: Games revenue was $22.5 million, a 53% increase over the third
quarter of 2005; Music revenue was $30.4 million, a 16% increase over the
third quarter of 2005; and Media Software and Services revenue was $29.6
million, a decrease of 4% from the third quarter of 2005. In the Technology
Products and Solutions segment, revenue was $11.2 million, a 7% increase
over the third quarter of 2005. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations
positively impacted 2006 third quarter revenue by approximately $0.4
million compared to the third quarter of 2005.
    Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $42.2 million or $0.24 per
diluted share, compared to $11.2 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the
third quarter of 2005. Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact of
our agreements with Microsoft, equity investment gains, stock-based
compensation expenses and estimated income tax expense related to these
items, was $8.7 million or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $6.3
million or $0.03 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2005. A
reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income is provided in the
financial tables that accompany this release.
    Gross margin was 70% in the third quarter of both 2006 and 2005.
Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2006 were $8.1 million compared
to $57.7 million in the prior year's quarter. Third quarter 2006 operating
expenses include a benefit related to Microsoft's payment under the
settlement and commercial agreements signed in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Operating expenses also include non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
Excluding the impact from the Microsoft agreements and stock-based
compensation expense, adjusted operating expenses in the third quarter of
2006 were $62.2 million compared to $54.1 million in the third quarter of
2005. A reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to adjusted operating
expenses is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.
For the third quarter of 2006, Real's effective tax rate was approximately
38%.
    As of September 30, 2006, Real had approximately $845 million in
unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments which
include the proceeds from $100 million of convertible debt. Further, Real
expects to receive up to $122 million in additional payments related to the
Microsoft agreements over the next two quarters. Microsoft can earn credits
against its future payments as a result of delivering music users to Real
through its promotional efforts.
    Under Real's stock repurchase program, approximately 200,000 shares
were repurchased for $1.9 million during the third quarter of 2006. As of
September 30, 2006, approximately $78.1 million remained available under
the existing stock repurchase program.
    Acquisition of WiderThan
    On October 31, 2006, Real acquired approximately 95% of WiderThan Co.,
Ltd. (Nasdaq: WTHN) through a cash tender offer. As a result of the tender
offer, WiderThan became a majority-owned subsidiary of Real, and the
financial results of WiderThan will be included in Real's consolidated
financial statements subsequent to the acquisition date. Real paid
approximately $320 million for its purchase of 95% of WiderThan shares.
    The Real executive responsible for the WiderThan operations will be
John Giamatteo, who is being promoted to President, Technology Products and
Solutions and International Operations, RealNetworks. WiderThan executives
reporting to Mr. Giamatteo include DJ Lee, President and CEO of WiderThan
APAC, Vern Poyner, President and CEO of WiderThan Americas, and Dr. Jinsoo
Yoon, Head of Global Technology for WiderThan.
    Business Outlook
    The following forward looking statements reflect Real's expectations as
of November 6, 2006. The Company currently does not intend to update these
forward-looking statements until the next quarterly results announcement.
This guidance reflects the acquisition of approximately 95% of WiderThan
effective October 31, 2006. This guidance is also based on preliminary
purchase price adjustments resulting from the acquisition of WiderThan,
which are subject to change upon finalization of the purchase price
allocation. For the fourth quarter of 2006, Real expects revenue in the
range of $117 million to $123 million, including approximately $22 million
to $24 million related to two months of WiderThan results. For the fourth
quarter of 2006, GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be $0.18
to $0.21 and adjusted net income per diluted share is expected to be $0.00
to $0.03. For the full year 2006, Real expects revenue in the range of $387
million to $393 million, including approximately $22 million to $24 million
related to WiderThan. Real expects full year GAAP net income per diluted
share of $0.77 to $0.80 and adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.09
to $0.12. The guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2006 assumes an
effective tax rate of approximately 37%, which may vary due to fluctuations
in certain assets and liabilities, including unrealized gains on equity
investments and the valuation of our deferred tax assets. These rate
variations generally have no material impact on the amount paid for income
taxes. For both the fourth quarter and full year 2006, the impact of the
WiderThan acquisition is expected to be slightly dilutive to GAAP net
income per share and slightly accretive to adjusted net income per share.
    Adjusted net income per diluted share for both the fourth quarter and
full year 2006 excludes approximately $2.7 million of WiderThan acquisition
related charges. The expected fourth quarter 2006 results of WiderThan
subsequent to the date of acquisition are not necessarily indicative of
results of WiderThan for the entire fourth quarter. A reconciliation of
expected GAAP net income per diluted share to expected adjusted net income
per diluted share is provided in the financial tables that accompany this
release.
    About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    To supplement the Company's consolidated financial results presented in
accordance with GAAP, RealNetworks uses non-GAAP measures for certain
components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include
adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted
operating expenses. Adjusted net income excludes the impact related to
non-cash stock- based compensation expense, income and expenses including
charitable contributions, related to the Microsoft agreements, equity
investment gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets resulting
from the WiderThan acquisition and an estimate of the income taxes from the
aforementioned items. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures
is not intended to be considered as a substitute for, or superior to,
financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. These
non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding
of the Company's current and expected future financial performance. The
Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to
management and investors by excluding certain income, expenses and gains
and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating and financial
results. Management uses these measures on an ongoing basis to track and
assess the Company's financial performance. The accompanying financial
tables provide reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP
measures provided in this press release.
    The Company will host a webcast and conference call today at 5:00pm
(Eastern)/2:00pm (Pacific). The live webcast featuring slides and audio,
will be available at http://investor.realnetworks.com. Listeners will
require RealPlayer(R) to listen to the conference call, which can be
downloaded for free at http://www.real.com. The on-demand webcast will be
available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live
webcast. Participants may access the conference call by dialing
800-857-5305 (773-681-5857 for international callers). The passcode is
"Third Quarter Earnings," and the leader is Rob Glaser. A telephonic replay
will be available until 8:00pm (Eastern) on November 15, 2006 and may be
accessed by dialing 888-568-0723 (203-369-3193 for international callers).
    ABOUT REALNETWORKS
    RealNetworks, Inc. is a leading creator of digital media services and
software including Rhapsody, RealPlayer(R) 10, and casual PC and mobile
games. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use
RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to
PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. Consumers can access
and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks' consumer
software at http://www.real.com. RealNetworks' corporate information is
located at http://www.realnetworks.com/company.
    Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements
relating to: (a) Real's future revenue, GAAP and adjusted net income per
diluted share and GAAP and adjusted operating expenses; (b) Real's position
in the mobile music entertainment market, and the related growth and
profitability potential; (c) the impact of the WiderThan acquisition on
Real's earnings and Real's expectations regarding the timing of
consolidation of WiderThan's financial results into Real's financial
statements; (d) the effect of final purchase price accounting relating to
the WiderThan acquisition; and (e) expected future payments resulting from
the Microsoft agreements. Actual results may differ materially from the
results predicted. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from
the results predicted include: development and consumer acceptance of legal
online music distribution services generally and RealNetworks' content
services in particular because these are relatively new and unproven
business models and markets; risks associated with acquisitions generally,
and the acquisition of WiderThan in particular, including the risks of
integration, unknown liabilities and operations in new markets and
geographies, as well as risks specifically associated with WiderThan's
business; the potential that we will be unable to continue to enter into
commercially attractive agreements with third parties for the provision of
compelling content for our subscription service offerings; the risk that
the collaborative agreements we have with Microsoft will be less successful
than we expect; the emergence of new entrants and competition in the market
for digital media subscription offerings and online music sales; the impact
on our gross margins from content costs and from the mix of subscribers to
subscription offerings with higher content costs than others; competitive
risks, including competing technologies, products and services, and the
competitive activities of our larger competitors, some of which have strong
ties to streaming media users through other products; risks associated with
the introduction of new products and services; risks inherent in strategic
relationships, especially with competitors, and technology and service
integration efforts; and risks relating to the ability of Real's strategic
partners to generate subscribers for Real's digital content services. More
information about potential risk factors that could affect RealNetworks'
business and financial results is included in RealNetworks' annual report
on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended December 31, and its quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and from time to time in other reports filed by
RealNetworks with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation
of our financial statements and forward looking financial guidance requires
us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of
assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reported period. Actual results may differ materially from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which
are in effect as of their respective dates.
    NOTE: RealNetworks, Rhapsody and RealPlayer are trademarks or
registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other companies or products
listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
                       RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

                                          Quarters Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                          September 30,       September 30,
                                          2006     2005      2006      2005
                                         (in thousands, except per share data)

    Net revenue                          $93,676  $82,233  $269,687  $241,491

    Cost of revenue                       28,389   24,695    81,788    74,273

          Gross profit                    65,287   57,538   187,899   167,218

    Operating expenses:
        Research and development          18,344   16,354    55,127    45,381
        Sales and marketing               37,560   30,745   111,604    93,809
        General and administrative        14,043    7,037    41,586    21,120
        Loss on excess
         office facilities(A)                -        -         738       -
            Subtotal operating expenses   69,947   54,136   209,055   160,310

        Antitrust litigation expenses
         (benefit) (B)                   (61,861)   3,531  (159,554)   11,925
            Total operating expenses,
             net                           8,086   57,667    49,501   172,235

          Operating income (loss)         57,201     (129)  138,398    (5,017)

    Other income (expense), net:
        Interest income, net              10,618    2,904    27,978     7,499
        Equity in net loss of MusicNet       -        -         -      (1,068)
        Gain on sales of equity
         investments                         -     11,740     2,286    19,330
        Other, net                           242      124       432      (276)
           Other income, net              10,860   14,768    30,696    25,485

    Income before income taxes            68,061   14,639   169,094    20,468
    Income tax provision                 (25,908)  (3,457)  (63,180)   (3,763)

    Net income                           $42,153  $11,182  $105,914   $16,705

    Basic net income per share             $0.26    $0.07     $0.66     $0.10
    Diluted net income per share           $0.24    $0.06     $0.59     $0.09

    Shares used to compute basic net
     income per share                    160,578  170,797   160,467   170,761
    Shares used to compute diluted net
     income per share                    178,913  184,180   178,551   184,276


    (A) The loss on unoccupied excess office facilities represents an increase
    in the estimate of the loss from building operating costs not expected to
    be recovered.

    (B) Consists of amounts received under the Settlement and Commercial
    agreements with Microsoft, net of certain legal fees, personnel costs,
    public relations and other professional service fees incurred
    related to antitrust complaints against Microsoft, including
    proceedings in the European Union.


                       RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                   (Unaudited)

                                               September 30,      December 31,
                                                   2006               2005
                                                        (in thousands)
                                     ASSETS

    Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                $693,057          $651,971
         Short-term investments                    151,745           129,356
         Trade accounts receivable, net
          of allowances for doubtful
           accounts and sales returns               24,481            16,721
         Deferred tax assets, net,
          current portion                            7,046            54,204
         Prepaid expenses and other
          current assets                            11,488            11,933
           Total current assets                    887,817           864,185

    Equipment, software and leasehold
     improvements, at cost:
         Equipment and software                     65,551            56,402
         Leasehold improvements                     29,139            27,964
           Total equipment, software and
            leasehold improvements                  94,690            84,366
         Less accumulated depreciation
          and amortization                          60,235            51,228
           Net equipment, software and
            leasehold improvements                  34,455            33,138

    Restricted cash equivalents                     17,300            17,300
    Equity investments                              26,269            46,163
    Other assets                                     4,177             2,397
    Deferred tax assets, net, non-current
     portion                                        15,967            19,147
    Goodwill                                       132,789           123,330
    Other intangible assets, net                     7,386             7,337

           Total assets                         $1,126,160        $1,112,997


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
         Accounts payable                          $14,905           $11,397
         Accrued and other liabilities              72,105           112,340
         Deferred revenue, current
          portion                                   25,469            25,021
         Accrued loss on excess office
          facilities, current portion                4,053             4,623
           Total current liabilities               116,532           153,381

    Deferred revenue, non-current portion              340               276
    Accrued loss on excess office
     facilities, non-current portion                11,323            13,393
    Deferred rent                                    4,472             4,018
    Convertible debt                               100,000           100,000
    Other long-term liabilities                      1,679               196

           Total liabilities                       234,346           271,264


    Total shareholders' equity                     891,814           841,733

           Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity                $1,126,160        $1,112,997


                       RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)

                                               Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                    2006              2005
                                                        (in thousands)

    Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                   $105,914           $16,705
     Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating
      activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                 12,480            11,869
      Stock-based compensation                      12,332               109
      Equity in net losses of MusicNet                 -               1,068
      Changes in accrued loss on excess
       office facilities and content
       agreement                                    (2,640)           (6,230)
      Loss on disposal of equipment                     76               250
      Gain on sales of equity investments           (2,286)          (19,330)
      Deferred income taxes                         56,508             3,324
      Other                                             73                48
      Net change in certain operating
       assets and liabilities, net of
       balances from businesses
       acquired during the year                    (48,496)            6,127
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                133,961            13,940

    Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of equipment, software and
      leasehold improvements                        (9,316)          (10,728)
     Purchases of intangible assets                    -              (1,000)
     Purchases of short-term investments          (177,868)         (121,540)
     Proceeds from sales and maturities of
      short-term investments                       156,006           127,790
     Decrease in restricted cash
      equivalents                                      -               2,095
     Proceeds from sales of equity
      investments                                    2,286            19,530
     Purchases of cost based investments              (834)             (647)
     Payment of acquisition costs, net of
      cash acquired                                 (7,086)          (14,705)
     Net cash provided by (used in)
      investing activities                         (36,812)              795

    Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net proceeds from sale of common
      stock under employee purchase plan
      and exercise of stock options                 41,976             4,926
     Repayment of long-term note payable               -                (648)
     Repurchase of common stock                    (98,869)          (29,275)
       Net cash used in financing activities       (56,893)          (24,997)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash and cash equivalents                         830              (492)
        Net decrease in cash and cash
         equivalents                                41,086           (10,754)
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                           651,971           219,426
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                       $693,057          $208,672


                RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Supplemental Financial Information
                            (Unaudited)

                                                          2006
                                               Q3          Q2          Q1
                                                     (in thousands)
    Net Revenue by
     Line of
     Business: *
        Consumer products and services(A)    $82,497     $77,442     $74,811
        Technology products and solutions(B)  11,179      11,967      11,791
            Total net revenue                $93,676     $89,409     $86,602


    Consumer Products and Services: *
        Subscriptions (C)                    $50,878     $47,452     $47,832
        Media properties (D)                  13,883      11,546       9,484
        E-commerce and other (E)              17,736      18,444      17,495
            Total consumer products and
             services revenue                $82,497     $77,442     $74,811

    Consumer Products and Services: *
        Music (F)                            $30,375     $30,118     $28,918
        Media software and services (G)       29,586      26,127      27,277
        Games (H)                             22,536      21,197      18,616
            Total consumer products and
             services revenue                $82,497     $77,442     $74,811

    Net Revenue by Geography:
         United States                       $69,433     $66,542     $65,700
         Rest of world                        24,243      22,867      20,902
           Total net revenue                 $93,676     $89,409     $86,602

    Gross Margin by Line of Business:
        Consumer products and services           68%         68%         67%
        Technology products and solutions        81%         81%         83%
           Total gross margin                    70%         70%         69%

    Subscribers (presented as greater
     than) **
       Total                                   2,450       2,400       2,400
         Music                                 1,650       1,625       1,575


                RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Supplemental Financial Information
                            (Unaudited)

                                                          2005
                                              Q4      Q3       Q2       Q1
                                                     (in thousands)

    Net Revenue by
     Line of
     Business: *
        Consumer products and services(A) $73,415  $71,750  $70,593  $64,206
        Technology products
         and solutions(B)                   10,153   10,483   12,093   12,366
            Total net revenue              $83,568  $82,233  $82,686  $76,572


    Consumer Products and Services: *
        Subscriptions (C)                  $47,508  $47,347  $47,821  $44,400
        Media properties (D)                10,224    9,606    8,986    6,033
        E-commerce and other (E)            15,683   14,797   13,786   13,773
            Total consumer products and
             services revenue              $73,415  $71,750  $70,593  $64,206

    Consumer Products and Services: *
        Music (F)                          $27,760  $26,193  $24,933  $22,883
        Media software and services (G)     29,914   30,858   32,012   29,134
        Games (H)                           15,741   14,699   13,648   12,189
            Total consumer products and
             services revenue              $73,415  $71,750  $70,593  $64,206

    Net Revenue by Geography:
         United States                     $65,177  $63,478  $63,443  $57,757
         Rest of world                      18,391   18,755   19,243   18,815
           Total net revenue               $83,568  $82,233  $82,686  $76,572

    Gross Margin by Line of Business:
        Consumer products and services         70%      68%      68%      65%
        Technology products and solutions      81%      82%      83%      82%
           Total gross margin                  71%      70%      70%      68%

    Subscribers (presented as
     greater than) **
       Total                                 2,250    2,200    2,000    1,850
         Music                               1,425    1,300    1,150      975


              *Reclassifications were made to the presentation of 2005 data
              to conform to the presentation for 2006
              **Beginning the quarter ended March 31, 2005, total and music
              subscribers reflect the inclusion of subscribers that
              registered for the Comcast Rhapsody Radio Plus service

    (A)  Revenue is derived from consumer digital media subscription
    services, RealPlayer Plus and related products, sales and distribution of
    third party software products, content such as games and music, and
    advertising

    (B)  Revenue is derived from media delivery system software, support and
    maintenance services, broadcast hosting services and consulting services

    (C)  Revenue is derived from consumer digital media subscription services
    including:  SuperPass, RadioPass, Rhapsody, GamePass and stand-alone
    subscriptions

    (D)  Revenue is derived from all advertising and through the distribution
    of third party products

    (E)  Revenue is derived from RealPlayer Plus and related products, sales
    of third party software products, and content such as games
    and music

    (F)  Revenue is derived from Rhapsody and RadioPass subscription services
    and sales of music content, advertising generated from our music and
    music related websites and the distribution of third party products

    (G)  Revenue is derived from SuperPass subscriptions, RealPlayer Plus and
    related products, stand-alone subscription services, sales and
    distribution of third party software products and advertising related to
    our non-game and non-music related web properties

    (H)  Revenue is derived from the GamePass subscription service, sales of
    games, advertising generated from our games and game-related websites
    and the distribution of third party products


                      RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                       Supplemental Financial Information
                                  (Unaudited)

    A reconciliation of net income in accordance with GAAP to total adjusted
    net income (loss) is as follows:

                                                      Quarters Ended
                                          September 30,  June 30,    March 31,
                                              2006        2006          2006
                                         (in thousands, except per share data)

    Net income in accordance with GAAP       $42,153     $38,878     $24,883
         Stock based compensation              5,021       3,673       3,638
         Loss (gain) on equity
          investments                            -        (2,286)        -
         Expenses (benefit) related to
          antitrust litigation:
           Income                            (62,000)    (58,000)    (40,000)
           Expenses                            1,000         997         971
           Charitable contributions            1,889       1,805       1,225
         Tax impact of proforma items         20,587      19,732      12,717
              Total adjusted net income
               (loss)                         $8,650      $4,799      $3,434


    GAAP basic net income per share            $0.26       $0.24       $0.15
    GAAP diluted net income per share          $0.24       $0.22       $0.14

    Adjusted basic net income (loss) per
     share                                     $0.05       $0.03       $0.02
    Adjusted diluted net income per share      $0.05       $0.03       $0.02

    Shares used to compute basic net
     income (loss) per share                 160,578     159,938     160,887
    Shares used to compute diluted net
     income per share                        178,913     177,337     176,923


                      RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                       Supplemental Financial Information
                                  (Unaudited)

    A reconciliation of net income in accordance with GAAP to total adjusted
    net income (loss) is as follows:

                                                     Quarters Ended
                                         December   September  June     March
                                             31,       30,      30,      31,
                                            2005      2005     2005     2005
                                         (in thousands, except per share data)

    Net income in accordance with GAAP    $295,640  $11,182   $4,709     $814
         Stock based compensation               19       25       48       36
         Loss (gain) on equity
          investments                          266  (11,740)  (7,590)     -
         Expenses (benefit) related to
          antitrust litigation:
           Income                         (478,571)     -        -        -
           Expenses                         50,850    3,531    4,650    3,744
           Charitable contributions         14,786      -        -        -
         Tax impact of proforma items      113,325    3,324      -        -
              Total adjusted net income
               (loss)                      $(3,685)  $6,322   $1,817   $4,594


    GAAP basic net income per share          $1.76    $0.07    $0.03    $0.00
    GAAP diluted net income per share        $1.61    $0.06    $0.03    $0.00

    Adjusted basic net income (loss) per
     share                                  $(0.02)   $0.04    $0.01    $0.03
    Adjusted diluted net income per share      n/a    $0.03    $0.01    $0.02

    Shares used to compute basic net
     income (loss) per share               167,573  170,797  171,393  170,947
    Shares used to compute diluted net
     income per share                      183,728  184,180  184,816  184,686


    A reconciliation of GAAP cost of revenue and operating expenses for the
    quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 to
    adjusted cost of revenue and operating expenses is as follows:

                                         Quarter ended September 30, 2006

                                                  Stock-    Antitrust
                                          As      Based    Litigation
                                       Reported Compensation Related  Adjusted
                                                   (in thousands)
    Expenses in accordance with GAAP

         Cost of revenue                 $28,389      $(57)     $-    $28,332

    Operating expenses:
         Research and development        $18,344   $(1,878)     $-    $16,466
         Sales and marketing              37,560    (1,920)      -     35,640
         General and adminstrative        14,043    (1,166)   (2,750)  10,127
         Antitrust litigation benefit    (61,861)      -      61,861      -
              Total adjusted operating
               expenses, net              $8,086   $(4,964)  $59,111  $62,233


                                          Quarter ended September 30, 2005
                                                  Stock-    Antitrust
                                          As      Based    Litigation
                                       Reported Compensation Related  Adjusted
                                                   (in thousands)
    Expenses in accordance with GAAP

         Cost of revenue                 $24,695     $-        $-    $24,695

    Operating expenses:
         Research and development        $16,354     $(20)     $-    $16,334
         Sales and marketing              30,745      -         -     30,745
         General and adminstrative         7,037       (5)      -      7,032
         Antitrust litigation expenses     3,531      -      (3,531)     -
              Total adjusted operating
               expenses, net             $57,667     $(25)  $(3,531) $54,111


                            Forward Looking Guidance

    A reconciliation of GAAP net income per diluted share guidance for the
    quarter and the full year ending December 31, 2006
    to adjusted net income per diluted share guidance is as follows:

                                           Quarter Ending     Year Ending
                                         December 31, 2006 December 31, 2006
                                            Low     High      Low     High

    Net Income per diluted share in
     accordance with GAAP                   $0.18    $0.21    $0.77    $0.80
         Intangible amortization related
          to WiderThan acquisition           0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
         Antitrust litigation related
          benefit, net                      (0.33)   (0.33)   (1.18)   (1.18)
         Stock-based compensation            0.03     0.03     0.10     0.10
         Gains on sales of equity
          investments                         -        -      (0.01)   (0.01)
         Tax effect of above proforma
          items                              0.11     0.11     0.40     0.40
              Total adjusted net income
               per diluted share            $0.00    $0.03    $0.09    $0.12


SOURCE RealNetworks, Inc.




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