Genius Sports Reports Third Quarter Results Ahead of Expectations and Raises Full-Year Revenue and Group Adj. EBITDA Guidance
Group Revenue of $102m, exceeding third quarter guidance of $100m and representing 29% year-on-year growth
Group Net Loss of ($12m) and Group Adj. EBITDA of $18m, exceeding third quarter guidance of $17m and representing 131% year-on-year growth
Third quarter Group Adj. EBITDA margins improved by 770 basis points year-on-year
Raising 2023 Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA guidance for the third consecutive quarter to $412m and $53m, respectively
Reaffirming expectation for positive free-cash-flow in the second half of 2023
LONDON & NEW YORK, November 13, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
"Our consistent outperformance reflects the execution of our core strategy as we continue to develop and distribute innovative technology across the sports ecosystem, enabling success for our partners, and further solidifying our long-term strategic position," said Mark Locke, Genius Sports Co-Founder and CEO. Nick Taylor, Genius Sports CFO, added, "We have reached a critical turning point in our business as we have realized consistent margin expansion in each quarter this year and now have much higher visibility into our long-term model following the renewals and extensions of key rights partnerships."
$ in thousands | Q323 | Q322 | % |
Group Revenue | 101,729 | 78,650 | 29.3% |
Betting Technology, Content & Services | 65,927 | 49,156 | 34.1% |
Media Technology, Content & Services | 22,938 | 17,931 | 27.9% |
Sports Technology & Services | 12,864 | 11,563 | 11.3% |
Group Net loss | (11,616) | (8,967) | (29.5%) |
Group Adjusted EBITDA | 17,695 | 7,658 | 131.1% |
Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 17.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% |
$ in thousands | YTD23 | YTD22 | % |
Group Revenue | 285,805 | 235,690 | 21.3% |
Betting Technology, Content & Services | 187,529 | 143,708 | 30.5% |
Media Technology, Content & Services | 63,059 | 57,059 | 10.5% |
Sports Technology & Services | 35,217 | 34,923 | 0.8% |
Group Net loss | (47,082) | (53,920) | 12.7% |
Group Adjusted EBITDA | 41,387 | 13,127 | 215.3% |
Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.5% | 5.6% | 8.9% |
Q3 2023 Financial Highlights
Group Revenue: Group revenue increased 29% year-over-year to $101.7 million.
Betting Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 34% year-over-year to $65.9 million, driven by new customer acquisitions, increased customer utilization of available content, and growth in business with existing customers due to price increases on contract renewals and renegotiations alongside the expansion of value-add services, and new service offerings.
Media Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased by 28% year-over-year to $22.9 million, driven by growth in the Americas region, primarily for programmatic advertising services.
Sports Technology & Services: Revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $12.9 million.
Group Net Loss: Loss from operations narrowed from ($33.4 million) in the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, to ($8.9 million) in the third quarter of this year, driven by improved underlying performance. This improvement was offset by a $29.8 million reduction in gain on foreign currency compared to the prior year, resulting in Group net loss of ($11.6 million) in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Group Adjusted EBITDA: Group Adjusted (non-GAAP) EBITDA was $17.7 million in the quarter vs. $17.0 million guidance. This represents a 131% increase compared to the $7.7 million reported in the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Q3 2023 Business Highlights
After the reporting period:
Expanded partnership with the NFL to power NFL+ with data-driven on-screen graphic overlays and visualizations
Signed new partnership with Premier League Productions to deliver an enhanced live broadcast with rich tracking data insights and data-driven augmentations
Launched BetVision, an immersive sports betting experience including NFL live game video
Announced new partnership with Snap to power immersive AR experiences with NFL data on Verizon’s 5G network
Developed the first official Rugby World Cup Fantasy game in partnership with World Rugby
Awarded a provisional gaming license by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission.
Extended official data & integrity partnership with Brazil’s National Basketball League
Partnered with Ryder Cup to launch the Ryder Cup Game Zone, an interactive gamification hub for fans
Appointed former MediaMath CTO, Manny Puentes as GM, Advertising
Financial Outlook
Genius expects to generate Group Revenue of approximately $412 million and Group Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $53 million in 2023. The Company is also reaffirming its expectation to generate positive free-cash-flow in the second half of 2023.
$ in millions | Q1 2023A | Q2 2023A | Q3 2023A | Q4 2023E | FY 2023E |
Group Revenue | 97 | 87 | 102 | 126 | 412 |
Betting Technology, Content & Services | 65 | 57 | 66 | 80 | 268 |
Media Technology, Content & Services | 22 | 18 | 23 | 31 | 94 |
Sports Technology & Services | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 50 |
Group Adjusted EBITDA | 8 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 53 |
Note: values may not add up due to rounding
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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
Revenue | $ 101,729 | $ 78,650 | $ 285,805 | $ 235,690 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 77,446 | 72,821 | 227,316 | 236,013 | ||||
Gross profit (loss) | 24,283 | 5,829 | 58,489 | (323) | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Sales and marketing | 5,827 | 6,207 | 19,807 | 24,412 | ||||
Research and development | 6,115 | 8,105 | 18,196 | 23,230 | ||||
General and administrative | 20,399 | 24,878 | 58,091 | 89,964 | ||||
Transaction expenses | 832 | - | 2,156 | 128 | ||||
Total operating expense | 33,173 | 39,190 | 98,250 | 137,734 | ||||
Loss from operations | (8,890) | (33,361) | (39,761) | (138,057) | ||||
Interest income (expense), net | 1,157 | (367) | 1,373 | (1,133) | ||||
Loss on disposal of assets | (10) | (164) | (32) | (171) | ||||
(Loss) gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration | - | - | (2,809) | 4,408 | ||||
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities | - | (2,224) | (534) | 11,196 | ||||
(Loss) gain on foreign currency | (4,210) | 25,548 | (1,913) | 68,302 | ||||
Total other (expense) income | (3,063) | 22,793 | (3,915) | 82,602 | ||||
Loss before income taxes | (11,953) | (10,568) | (43,676) | (55,455) | ||||
Income tax expense | (1,163) | (229) | (5,763) | (744) | ||||
Gain from equity method investment | 1,500 | 1,830 | 2,357 | 2,279 | ||||
Net loss | $ (11,616) | $ (8,967) | $ (47,082) | $ (53,920) | ||||
Loss per share attributable to common stockholders: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ (0.06) | $ (0.04) | $ (0.23) | $ (0.27) | ||||
Weighted average common stock outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 208,757,564 | 200,142,706 | 207,832,739 | 198,099,515 | ||||
Genius Sports Limited | |||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
September 30 | December 31 | ||
2023 | 2022 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 91,992 | $ 122,715 | |
Restricted cash, current | - | 12,102 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 61,663 | 33,378 | |
Contract assets | 43,220 | 38,447 | |
Prepaid expenses | 50,055 | 28,207 | |
Other current assets | 1,131 | 1,668 | |
Total current assets | 248,061 | 236,517 | |
Property and equipment, net | 11,437 | 12,881 | |
Intangible assets, net | 134,760 | 149,248 | |
Operating lease right of use assets | 8,077 | 6,459 | |
Goodwill | 312,396 | 309,894 | |
Investments | 24,677 | 23,682 | |
Restricted cash, non-current | 24,399 | 24,203 | |
Other assets | 8,392 | 10,453 | |
Total assets | $ 772,199 | $ 773,337 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 43,703 | $ 33,121 | |
Accrued expenses | 66,005 | 56,956 | |
Deferred revenue | 41,344 | 41,273 | |
Current debt | 7,301 | 7,405 | |
Derivative warrant liabilities | - | 6,922 | |
Operating lease liabilities, current | 3,400 | 3,462 | |
Other current liabilities | 12,980 | 22,001 | |
Total current liabilities | 174,733 | 171,140 | |
Long-term debt – less current portion | 23 | 7,088 | |
Deferred tax liability | 15,826 | 15,009 | |
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 4,177 | 3,284 | |
Total liabilities | 194,759 | 196,521 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | |||
Shareholders' equity | |||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, unlimited shares authorized, 213,027,402 shares issued and 208,921,454 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023; unlimited shares authorized, 201,853,695 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 2,130 | 2,019 | |
B Shares, $0.0001 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 18,500,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 2 | 2 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,630,132 | 1,568,917 | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,105,948 shares at September 30, 2023; nil shares at December 31, 2022 | (17,653) | - | |
Accumulated deficit | (986,035) | (938,953) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (51,136) | (55,169) | |
Total shareholders' equity | 577,440 | 576,816 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 772,199 | $ 773,337 | |
Genius Sports Limited | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||
September 30 | September 30 | |||
2023 | 2022 | |||
Cash Flows from operating activities: | ||||
Net loss | $ (47,082) | $ (53,920) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 53,025 | 51,422 | ||
Loss on disposal of assets | 32 | 171 | ||
Loss (gain) on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration | 2,809 | (4,408) | ||
Stock-based compensation | 19,248 | 78,647 | ||
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities | 534 | (11,196) | ||
Non-cash interest expense, net | 187 | 526 | ||
Non-cash lease expense | 2,941 | 4,896 | ||
Loss on lease abandonment | - | 281 | ||
Amortization of contract cost | 743 | 652 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 710 | (60) | ||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,441 | 696 | ||
Gain from equity method investment | (2,357) | (2,279) | ||
Loss (gain) on foreign currency remeasurement | 1,224 | (55,638) | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||
Accounts receivable | (32,285) | 5,360 | ||
Contract asset | (4,555) | (15,434) | ||
Prepaid expenses | (22,056) | (22,074) | ||
Other current assets | 562 | 2,824 | ||
Other assets | 1,547 | (4,669) | ||
Accounts payable | 10,529 | 13,350 | ||
Accrued expenses | 8,767 | (7,912) | ||
Deferred revenue | (268) | 17,938 | ||
Other current liabilities | (1,865) | 10,979 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | (2,982) | (5,177) | ||
Other liabilities | - | (10,109) | ||
Net cash used in operating activities | (9,151) | (5,134) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (2,480) | (3,913) | ||
Capitalization of internally developed software costs | (33,004) | (31,304) | ||
Distributions from (contribution to) equity method investments | 1,555 | (7,871) | ||
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values | - | (150) | ||
Purchases of intangible assets | (240) | - | ||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | - | (20) | ||
Proceeds from disposal of assets | 53 | 131 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (34,116) | (43,127) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
Repayment of loans and mortgage | (16) | - | ||
Proceeds from exercise of Public Warrants | 6,812 | - | ||
Repayment of promissory notes | (7,387) | - | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (591) | - | ||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,229 | (23,722) | ||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (42,629) | (71,983) | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 159,020 | 222,378 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 116,391 | $ 150,395 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash activities: | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ 3 | $ 607 | ||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ 4,132 | $ 1,626 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||
Acquisition of common shares by subsidiary in connection with warrant redemptions | $ 17,653 | $ - | ||
Promissory notes arising from equity method investments | $ - | $ 14,688 | ||
Issuance of common stock in connection with business combinations | $ 10,157 | $ 17,452 | ||
Genius Sports Limited | ||||||
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
(dollars, in thousands) | (dollars, in thousands) | |||||
Consolidated net loss | $ (11,616) | $ (8,967) | $ (47,082) | $ (53,920) | ||
Adjusted for: | ||||||
Net, interest (income) expense | (1,157) | 367 | (1,373) | 1,133 | ||
Income tax expense | 1,163 | 229 | 5,763 | 744 | ||
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1) | 10,321 | 9,604 | 30,171 | 30,521 | ||
Other depreciation and amortization (2) | 7,942 | 7,273 | 23,597 | 21,553 | ||
Stock-based compensation (3) | 5,063 | 17,970 | 19,392 | 78,747 | ||
Transaction expenses | 832 | - | 2,156 | 128 | ||
Litigation and related costs (4) | 21 | 2,355 | 1,413 | 11,600 | ||
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities | - | 2,224 | 534 | (11,196) | ||
Loss (gain) on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration | - | - | 2,809 | (4,408) | ||
Loss (gain) on foreign currency | 4,210 | (25,548) | 1,913 | (68,302) | ||
Other (5) | 916 | 2,151 | 2,094 | 6,527 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 17,695 | $ 7,658 | $ 41,387 | $ 13,127 | ||
(1) | Includes amortization of intangible assets generated through business acquisitions, inclusive of amortization for data rights, marketing products, and acquired technology. | |
(2) | Includes depreciation of Genius’ property and equipment, amortization of contract cost, 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 matters including Sportradar litigation and BetConstruct litigation. | |
(5) | Includes expenses incurred related to earn-out payments on historical acquisitions, gain/losses on disposal of assets and severance costs. |
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 third 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 and remeasurement of contingent consideration. 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.
Constant Currency
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Constant currency amounts only adjust for the impact related to the translation of our consolidated financial statements from GBP to USD. Constant currency amounts do not adjust for any other translation effects, such as the translation of results of subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than GBP or USD.
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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, 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.
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