The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Digimarc Corporation (“Digimarc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DMRC) securities between May 2, 2024 and February 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Digimarc investors have until May 9, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

What Happened?

On February 26, 2025, after the market closed, Digimarc released its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results, revealing the Company’s quarterly subscription revenue decreased 10% to $5.0 million (compared to $5.6 million in the previous year) and annual recurring revenue had decreased to $20.0 million (compared to $22.23 million in the previous year). These declines “primarily reflect[ed] a $5.8 million decrease in ARR due to the expiration of a commercial contract in June 2024.”

On this news, Digimarc’s stock price fell $11.65, or 43.1%, to close at $15.39 per share on February 27, 2025, on unusually heavy trading volume.

What Is The Lawsuit About?

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that a large commercial partner would not renew a large contract on the same terms; (2) that, as a result, Digimarc would renegotiate the large commercial contract; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s subscription revenue and annual recurring revenue would be adversely affected; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.