UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 6, 2024

Commission File Number: 001-40352

 

 

Genius Sports Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Genius Sports Group

1st Floor, 27 Soho Square,

London, W1D 3QR

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

On March 6, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results for the Company. A copy the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated March 6, 2024.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    GENIUS SPORTS LIMITED
Date: March 6, 2024     By:  

/s/ Mark Locke

    Name:   Mark Locke
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Genius Sports Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results Above Expectations and Announces 2024

Outlook for Group Revenue Growth and Adj. EBITDA Margin Expansion

 

   

2023 Group Revenue increased 21% to $413m, exceeding initial guidance of $391m

 

   

2023 Group Adj. EBITDA more-than-tripled to $53m, also exceeding initial guidance of $41m (Group Net Loss of $86m)

 

   

2023 Group Adj. EBITDA margin increased by over 800bps year-over-year to 13%

 

   

Q4 2023 Group Revenue of $127m and Group Adj. EBITDA of $12m, surpassing guidance and representing 21% and 349% growth, respectively (Q4 Group Net Loss of $38m)

 

   

2023 year-end cash position of $126m, an increase of $11m compared to June 2023

 

   

Expecting 2024 Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA of $480m and $75m, representing 16% and 41% year-over-year growth, respectively, and nearly 300bps of margin expansion

 

   

Expecting to generate positive cash flow for the entirety of 2024

LONDON & NEW YORK, March 6, 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 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

“We are excited to report our eighth consecutive quarter of financial results above expectations, while demonstrating the increasing profitability of our business model and our ability to consistently execute on our strategic objectives,” said Mark Locke, Genius Sports Co-Founder and CEO. “The business is now better positioned than ever to benefit from multiple structural growth drivers across the digital sports ecosystem, and we’re excited to continue our momentum into 2024.”

 

$ in thousands

   Q423     Q422     %  

Group Revenue

     127,172       105,339       20.7

Betting Technology, Content & Services

     86,706       65,543       32.3

Media Technology, Content & Services

     28,546       25,639       11.3

Sports Technology & Services

     11,920       14,157       (15.8 %) 

Group Net loss

     (38,452     (127,716     69.9

Group Adjusted EBITDA

     11,958       2,661       349.4

Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     9.4     2.5     690 bps  

 

$ in thousands

   FY 2023     FY 2022     %  

Group Revenue

     412,977       341,029       21.1

Betting Technology, Content & Services

     274,235       209,251       31.1

Media Technology, Content & Services

     91,605       82,698       10.8

Sports Technology & Services

     47,137       49,080       (4.0 %) 

Group Net loss

     (85,534     (181,636     52.9

Group Adjusted EBITDA

     53,345       15,788       237.9

Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     12.9     4.6     830 bps  


Q4 2023 Financial Highlights

 

   

Group Revenue: Group revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $127.2 million.

 

   

Betting Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 32% year-over-year to $86.7 million, driven by new customer acquisitions, growth in business with existing customers as a result of price increases on contract renewals and renegotiations, expansion of value-add services, and increased customer utilization of Genius Sports’ available event content.

 

   

Media Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased by 11% year-over-year to $28.5 million, driven by growth in the Americas region, primarily for programmatic advertising services.

 

   

Sports Technology & Services: Revenue decreased by 16% year-over-year to $11.9 million, primarily due to a decrease in revenue where Genius Sports receives non-cash consideration in the form of official sports data and streaming rights.

 

   

Group Net Loss: Group net loss narrowed from ($127.7 million) in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, to ($38.5 million) in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

 

   

Group Adjusted EBITDA: Group Adjusted (non-GAAP) EBITDA was $12.0 million in the quarter vs. $11.0 million guidance. This represents a 349% increase compared to the $2.7 million reported in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights

 

   

Group Revenue: Group revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $413.0 million.

 

   

Betting Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 31% year-over-year to $274.2 million.

 

   

Media Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased by 11% year-over-year to $91.6 million.

 

   

Sports Technology & Services: Revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year to $47.1 million.

 

   

Group Net Loss: Group net loss narrowed from ($181.6 million) in the full year ended December 31, 2022, to ($85.5 million) in the full year 2023, driven by improved underlying performance.

 

   

Group Adjusted EBITDA: Group Adjusted (non-GAAP) EBITDA was $53.3 million in the year vs. the latest guidance of $53.0 million and initial guidance of $41.0 million at the start of FY 2023. This represents a 238% increase compared to the $15.8 million reported in the full year ended December 31, 2022.


Q4 2023 Business Highlights

 

   

After launching BetVision with Caesars Sportsbook, Fanatics and BetRivers in the prior reporting period, Genius Sports also expanded its partnership with FanDuel to launch the revolutionary NFL BetVision streaming solution

 

   

Announced strategic 10-year partnership with FIBA to deliver next-gen AI-powered technology for Leagues and National Federations through 2035

 

   

Launched FanHub ID, a privacy-compliant solution using proprietary data to build fan-based profiles, giving marketers and content owners new opportunities to reach and measure engaged sports audiences at scale

 

   

After the reporting period, Genius Sports unveiled ‘Edge’, an automated pricing tool that enables sportsbooks to maximize profitability

Financial Outlook

Genius Sports expects to generate Group Revenue of approximately $480 million and Group Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $75 million in 2024. The Company also expects to generate positive cash flow in the full-year of 2024.

 

$ in millions

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

Group Revenue

     117        94        113        156        480  

Group Adjusted EBITDA

     6        21        23        25        75  


Financial Statements & Reconciliation Tables

Genius Sports Limited

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

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

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023     2022     2023     2022  

Revenue

   $ 127,172     $ 105,339     $ 412,977     $ 341,029  

Cost of revenue

     116,656       102,153       343,972       338,166  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     10,516       3,186       69,005       2,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing

     9,625       6,932       29,432       31,344  

Research and development

     7,874       6,664       26,070       29,894  

General and administrative

     27,076       32,865       85,167       122,829  

Transaction expenses

     338       1,540       2,494       1,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expense

     44,913       48,001       143,163       185,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (34,397     (44,815     (74,158     (182,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

     580       (354     1,953       (1,487

Loss on disposal of assets

     (259     (121     (291     (292

(Loss) gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

     (110     (4,190     (2,919     218  

Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     —        (1,064     (534     10,132  

Loss on abandonment of assets

     (11,226     —        (11,226     —   

Gain (loss) on foreign currency

     5,788       (77,281     3,875       (8,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (5,227     (83,010     (9,142     (408
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (39,624     (127,825     (83,300     (183,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

     423       (970     (5,340     (1,714

Gain from equity method investment

     749       1,079       3,106       3,358  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (38,452   $ (127,716   $ (85,534   $ (181,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.17   $ (0.59   $ (0.38   $ (0.85

Weighted average common stock outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

     227,480,271       216,930,394       225,882,254       213,391,134  


Genius Sports Limited

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

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

 

 
     December 31
2023
    December 31
2022
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 100,331     $ 122,715  

Restricted cash, current

     —        12,102  

Accounts receivable, net

     71,088       33,378  

Contract assets

     38,802       38,447  

Prepaid expenses

     27,231       28,207  

Other current assets

     7,329       1,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     244,781       236,517  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     11,552       12,881  

Intangible assets, net

     129,670       149,248  

Operating lease right of use assets

     7,011       6,459  

Goodwill

     326,011       309,894  

Investments

     26,399       23,682  

Restricted cash, non-current

     25,462       24,203  

Other assets

     4,838       10,453  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 775,724     $ 773,337  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 57,379     $ 33,121  

Accrued expenses

     56,331       56,956  

Deferred revenue

     44,345       41,273  

Current debt

     7,573       7,405  

Derivative warrant liabilities

     —        6,922  

Operating lease liabilities, current

     3,610       3,462  

Other current liabilities

     13,676       22,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     182,914       171,140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt – less current portion

     19       7,088  

Deferred tax liability

     15,335       15,009  

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

     3,501       3,284  

Other liabilities

     936       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     202,705       196,521  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, unlimited shares authorized, 213,224,868 shares issued and 209,118,920 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023; unlimited shares authorized, 201,853,695 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022

     2,132       2,019  

B Shares, $0.0001 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 18,500,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

     2       2  

Additional paid-in capital

     1,646,082       1,568,917  

Treasury stock, at cost, 4,105,948 shares at December 31, 2023; nil shares at December 31, 2022

     (17,653     —   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,024,487     (938,953

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (33,057     (55,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     573,019       576,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 775,724     $ 773,337  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Genius Sports Limited

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31     December 31  
     2023     2022  

Cash Flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (85,534   $ (181,636

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     77,308       68,529  

Loss on disposal of assets

     291       292  

Loss (gain) on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

     2,919       (218

Stock-based compensation

     35,318       89,839  

Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     534       (10,132

Non-cash interest expense, net

     258       689  

Non-cash lease expense

     3,929       6,029  

Gain on lease termination

     —        (642

Loss on lease abandonment

     —        281  

Amortization of contract cost

     1,009       862  

Deferred income taxes

     (444     (113

Provision for doubtful accounts

     2,518       2,186  

Gain from equity method investment

     (3,106     (3,358

Loss on abandonment of assets

     11,226       —   

(Gain) loss on foreign currency remeasurement

     (5,571     5,577  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Accounts receivable

     (33,173     8,370  

Contract asset

     1,610       (19,491

Prepaid expenses

     (8,643     (7,120

Other current assets

     1,156       4,986  

Other assets

     (1,495     (2,122

Accounts payable

     22,065       15,743  

Accrued expenses

     (3,513     7,147  

Deferred revenue

     906       14,939  

Other current liabilities

     (1,936     12,519  

Operating lease liabilities

     (3,672     (6,395

Other liabilities

     916       (10,216
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     14,876       (3,455

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (3,569     (5,967

Capitalization of internally developed software costs

     (44,158     (41,387

Distributions from (contribution to) equity method investments

     1,555       (7,871

Equity investments without readily determinable fair values

     —        (150

Purchases of intangible assets

     (1,416     (196

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     —        (20

Proceeds from disposal of assets

     18       770  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (47,570     (54,821

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repayment of loans and mortgage

     (21     (21

Proceeds from exercise of Public Warrants

     6,812       —   

Repayment of promissory notes

     (7,387     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (596     (21

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

     63       (5,061

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     (33,227     (63,358

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

     159,020       222,378  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

   $ 125,793     $ 159,020  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash activities:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 8     $ 798  

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

   $ 4,490     $ 2,054  

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
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2023     2022     2023     2022  
     (dollars, in thousands)     (dollars, in thousands)  

Consolidated net loss

   $ (38,452   $ (127,716   $ (85,534   $ (181,636

Adjusted for:

        

Net, interest (income) expense

     (580     354       (1,953     1,487  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (423     970       5,340       1,714  

Amortization of acquired intangibles (1)

     10,305       9,568       40,476       40,089  

Other depreciation and amortization (2)

     14,244       7,749       37,841       29,302  

Stock-based compensation (3)

     16,070       11,196       35,462       89,943  

Transaction expenses

     338       1,540       2,494       1,668  

Litigation and related costs (4)

     876       13,024       2,289       24,624  

Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities

     —        1,064       534       (10,132

Loss (gain) on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration

     110       4,190       2,919       (218

Loss on abandonment of assets

     11,226       —        11,226       —   

(Gain) loss on foreign currency

     (5,788     77,281       (3,875     8,979  

Other (5)

     4,032       3,441       6,126       9,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 11,958     $ 2,661     $ 53,345     $ 15,788  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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.

(5)

Includes expenses incurred related to earn-out payments on historical acquisitions, gain/losses 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 fourth 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.

Constant Currency

Certain income statement items in this press release are discussed on a constant currency basis. Our results between periods may not be comparable due to foreign currency translation effects. We present certain income statement items on a constant currency basis, as if GBP:USD exchange rate had remained constant period-over-period, to enhance the comparability of our results. We calculate income statement constant currency amounts by taking the relevant average GBP:USD exchange rate used in the preparation of our income statement for the more recent comparative period and apply it to the actual GBP amount used in the preparation of our income statement for the prior comparative period.

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.


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; 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 30, 2023.

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


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