EX-99.2 3 d759769dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

Genius Sports Reports First Quarter Results Above Expectations and Raises 2024

Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA Guidance

 

   

Group Revenue of $120m, exceeding first quarter guidance of $117m

 

   

Group Net Loss of ($26m) and Group Adj. EBITDA of $7m, exceeding guidance of $6m

 

   

Raised 2024 Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA guidance to $500m and $82m, respectively, up from prior guidance of $480m and $75m

 

   

Reaffirming expectation to generate positive cash flow in 2024

 

   

Increased financial flexibility by entering into $90 million committed revolving credit facility with Citibank and Deutsche Bank

LONDON & NEW YORK, May 8, 2024 – Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) (“Genius Sports” or the “Group”), the official data, technology and broadcast partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

“Following a strong year of execution in 2023, we are pleased to continue our momentum to start the new year, with the first quarter of 2024 marking another period of outperformance relative to expectations,” said Mark Locke, Genius Sports Co-Founder and CEO. “As we expand our technology footprint and work to extend one of our most important data partnerships with Football DataCo, we feel an enhanced sense of excitement and confidence in our outlook for 2024 and beyond.”

 

$ in thousands

   Q124     Q123     %  

Group Revenue

     119,718       97,229       23.1

Betting Technology, Content & Services

     73,897       64,740       14.1

Media Technology, Content & Services

     35,475       21,764       63.0

Sports Technology & Services

     10,346       10,725       (3.5 %) 

Group Net loss

     (25,541     (25,168     (1.5 %) 

Group Adjusted EBITDA

     6,878       8,042       (14.5 %) 

Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     5.7     8.3     (260 bps

Q1 2024 Financial Highlights

 

 

   

Group Revenue: Group revenue increased 23% year-over-year to $119.7 million.

 

     

Betting Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 14% year-over-year to $73.9 million, driven by new customer acquisitions and growth in business with existing customers as a result of price increases on contract renewals and renegotiations.

 

     

Media Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased by 63% year-over-year to $35.5 million, driven by growth in the Americas region, primarily for programmatic advertising services.

 

     

Sports Technology & Services: Revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year to $10.3 million.

 

   

Group Net Loss: Group net loss was relatively unchanged from ($25.2 million) in the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, to ($25.5 million) in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.


   

Group Adjusted EBITDA: Group Adjusted (non-GAAP) EBITDA was $6.9 million in the quarter vs. $6.0 million guidance and vs. $8.0 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. This year-on-year change is primarily driven by new NFL domestic streaming rights to power our BetVision product, representing a new product offering vs. the prior year. These rights are expensed equally in each month during the NFL season, uniquely effecting Q1 2024 profitability, due to the fewer number of NFL games to generate revenue in the quarter.

Q1 2024 Business Highlights

 

 

   

Chosen as the successful bidder for exclusive Football DataCo betting rights through 20291

 

   

Selected as the optical tracking provider to the WNBA, representing the first women’s professional sports league in the U.S. with leaguewide 3D tracking data

 

   

Partnered with Lithuanian Basketball League to deliver AI-powered technology to automate rich data collection, live video production and optical player tracking

 

   

Unveiled ‘Edge’, an automated pricing tool that enables sportsbooks to maximize profitability

 

   

Launched a new suite of interactive free-to-play games for sports betting brands, designed to meet the customer acquisition and loyalty challenges facing sportsbook operators

 

   

Struck a new partnership with DVSport to power officiating and coaching solutions with live college sports data

 

   

After the reporting period, Genius Sports launched augmented, AI-powered in-game highlights in partnership with Brentford FC and its sponsor, Gtech

 

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The agreement remains subject to contract and approval of the Leagues and their respective Clubs.

Financial Outlook

 

Genius Sports expects to generate Group Revenue of approximately $500 million and Group Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $82 million in 2024. This implies year-on-year Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA growth of 21% and 54%, respectively. The Company also expects to generate positive cash flow in the full year of 2024.

 

$ in millions

   Q1 2024A      Q2 2024E      Q3 2024E      Q4 2024E      FY 2024E  

Group Revenue

     120        94        119        167        500  

Group Adjusted EBITDA

     7        21        25        29        82  


Financial Statements & Reconciliation Tables

 

Genius Sports Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2024     2023  

Revenue

   $ 119,718     $ 97,229  

Cost of revenue

     106,911       87,697  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     12,807       9,532  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Sales and marketing

     8,415       7,391  

Research and development

     6,621       6,269  

General and administrative

     21,585       18,074  

Transaction expenses

     464       828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     37,085       32,562  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (24,278     (23,030
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income, net

     666       418  

Loss on disposal of assets

     (7     (11

Loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

           (2,433

Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

           (534

(Loss) gain on foreign currency

     (1,087     801  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (428     (1,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (24,706     (24,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     (1,100     (648

Gain from equity method investment

     265       269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (25,541   $ (25,168
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

    

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.11   $ (0.11

Weighted average common stock outstanding:

    

Basic and diluted

     229,326,772       221,707,413  


Genius Sports Limited

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)        
     March 31     December 31  
     2024     2023  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 67,532     $  100,331  

Accounts receivable, net

     100,264       71,088  

Contract assets

     25,920       38,802  

Prepaid expenses

     23,653       27,231  

Other current assets

     11,814       7,329  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     229,183       244,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     11,551       11,552  

Intangible assets, net

     119,780       129,670  

Operating lease right of use assets

     8,019       7,011  

Goodwill

     323,302       326,011  

Investments

     25,045       26,399  

Restricted cash, non-current

     25,251       25,462  

Other assets

     3,290       4,838  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 745,421     $ 775,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 51,377     $ 57,379  

Accrued expenses

     63,385       56,331  

Deferred revenue

     45,115       44,345  

Current debt

     23       7,573  

Operating lease liabilities, current

     3,471       3,610  

Other current liabilities

     11,526       13,676  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     174,897       182,914  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt – less current portion

     13       19  

Deferred tax liability

     15,212       15,335  

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

     4,765       3,501  

Other liabilities

     —        936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     194,887       202,705  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, unlimited shares authorized, 215,022,361 shares issued and 210,916,413 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024; unlimited shares authorized, 213,224,868 shares issued and 209,118,920 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023

     2,150       2,132  

B Shares, $0.0001 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 18,500,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

     2       2  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,652,776       1,646,082  

Treasury stock, at cost, 4,105,948 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

     (17,653     (17,653

Accumulated deficit

     (1,050,028     (1,024,487

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (36,713     (33,057
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     550,534       573,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 745,421     $ 775,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Genius Sports Limited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2024     2023  

Cash Flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (25,541   $ (25,168

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     21,138       17,308  

Loss on disposal of assets

     7       11  

Loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

     —        2,433  

Stock-based compensation

     6,745       10,561  

Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     —        534  

Non-cash interest expense, net

     —        72  

Non-cash lease expense

     1,096       964  

Amortization of contract cost

     292       226  

Deferred income taxes

     5       227  

Provision for expected credit losses

     243       58  

Gain from equity method investment

     (265     (269

Loss (gain) on foreign currency remeasurement

     715       (795

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     (30,698     (5,657

Contract asset

     12,577       (3,143

Prepaid expenses

     3,357       (143

Other current assets

     (5,568     1,066  

Other assets

     2,234       (576

Accounts payable

     (5,533     (12,306

Accrued expenses

     7,532       2,113  

Deferred revenue

     1,140       (6,592

Other current liabilities

     (3,005     925  

Operating lease liabilities

     (1,065     (1,019

Other liabilities

     —        327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (14,594     (18,843

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,453     (310

Capitalization of internally developed software costs

     (10,927     (9,979

Distributions from equity method investments

     1,410       1,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (10,970     (8,891

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of loans and mortgage

     (5     (5

Proceeds from exercise of Public Warrants

     —        6,812  

Repayment of promissory notes

     (7,575     (7,387
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (7,580     (580

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     134       766  

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     (33,010     (27,548

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

      125,793       159,020  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 92,783     $  131,472  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash activities:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ —      $ 1  

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

   $ 322     $ 179  

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Acquisition of common shares by subsidiary in connection with warrant redemptions

   $ —      $ 17,653  

Issuance of common stock in connection with business combinations

   $ —      $ 8,440  


Genius Sports Limited

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2024     2023  
     (dollars, in thousands)  

Consolidated net loss

   $ (25,541   $ (25,168

Adjusted for:

    

Interest income, net

     (666     (418

Income tax expense

     1,100       648  

Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)

     10,204       9,733  

Other depreciation and amortization (2)

     11,226       7,801  

Stock-based compensation (3)

     7,669       10,705  

Transaction expenses

     464       828  

Litigation and related costs (4)

     1,199       784  

Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     —        534  

Loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

     —        2,433  

Loss (gain) on foreign currency

     1,087       (801

Other (5)

     136       963  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 6,878     $ 8,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes amortization of intangible assets generated through business acquisitions (inclusive of amortization for marketing products, acquired technology, and historical data rights related to the acquisition of a majority interest in Genius in 2018).

(2)

Includes depreciation of Genius’ property and equipment, amortization of contract costs, and amortization of internally developed software and other intangible assets. Excludes amortization of intangible assets generated through business acquisitions.

(3)

Includes restricted shares, stock options, equity-settled restricted share units, cash-settled restricted share units and equity-settled performance-based restricted share units granted to employees and directors (including related employer payroll taxes) and equity-classified non-employee awards issued to suppliers.

(4)

Includes mainly legal and related costs in connection with non-routine litigation.

(5)

Includes expenses incurred related to earn-out payments on historical acquisitions, gain/loss on disposal of assets, severance costs and non-recurring compensation payments.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

Genius Sports management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00AM ET to discuss the Company’s first quarter results.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing (646) 307-1963.

A live audio webcast may be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at investors.geniussports.com along with Genius’ earnings press release and related materials. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website within 24 hours after the call.

About Genius Sports

Genius Sports is the official data, technology and broadcast partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media. Our technology is used in over 150 countries worldwide, creating highly immersive products that enrich fan experiences for the entire sports industry.

We are the trusted partner to over 400 sports organizations, including many of the world’s largest leagues and federations such as the NFL, EPL, FIBA, NCAA, NASCAR, AFA and Liga MX.

Genius Sports is uniquely positioned through cutting-edge technology, scale and global reach to support our partners. Our innovative use of big data, computer vision, machine learning, and augmented reality, connects the entire sports ecosystem from the rights holder all the way through to the fan.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP measure to its non-GAAP measure is included above.

Adjusted EBITDA

We present Group adjusted EBITDA and Group adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP performance measures, to supplement our results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Group adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization and other items that are unusual or not related to our revenue-generating operations, including stock-based compensation expense (including related employer payroll taxes), change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities, remeasurement of contingent consideration, and gain or loss on foreign currency. Group adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Group adjusted EBITDA divided by Group revenue.

Group adjusted EBITDA and Group adjusted EBITDA margin are used by management to evaluate our core operating performance on a comparable basis and to make strategic decisions. We believe Group adjusted EBITDA and Group adjusted EBITDA margin are useful to investors for the same reasons as well as in evaluating our operating performance against competitors, which commonly disclose similar performance measures. However, our calculation of Group adjusted EBITDA and Group adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to other similarly titled performance measures of other companies. Group adjusted EBITDA and Group adjusted EBITDA margin are not intended to be a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial measure.

We do not provide a reconciliation of Group adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income/(loss) on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts. These items are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events. The impact of these items could be significant to our projections.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve significant risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include information about our possible or assumed future results of operations or our performance. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this press


release are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to our reliance on relationships with sports organizations and the potential loss of such relationships or failure to renew or expand existing relationships, including failure to renew our UK soccer data rights contract; fraud, corruption or negligence related to sports events, or by our employees or contracted statisticians; risks related to changes in domestic and foreign laws and regulations or their interpretation; compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws; pending litigation and investigations; the failure to protect or enforce our proprietary and intellectual property rights; claims for intellectual property infringement; our reliance on information technology; elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures, including fluctuating foreign currency and exchange rates; risks related to domestic and international political and macroeconomic uncertainty; and other factors included under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, or the documents to which we refer readers in this press release, to reflect any change in our expectations with respect to such statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based.

Contact:

Media

Chris Dougan, Chief Communications Officer

+1 (202) 766-4430

chris.dougan@geniussports.com

Investors

Brandon Bukstel, Investor Relations Manager

+1 (954)-554-7932

brandon.bukstel@geniussports.com