Shares of Genius Sports Ltd (GENI) plummeted 5.27% in pre-market trading on Tuesday following the release of the company's first-quarter earnings report. The sports data and technology company reported financial results that met analysts' expectations but failed to impress investors.

Genius Sports announced a loss of $0.03 per share for the first quarter, aligning precisely with the consensus estimate from FactSet. While meeting expectations, the continued losses appear to have dampened investor enthusiasm, leading to the significant pre-market decline.

The company's performance reflects the challenges faced by many sports technology firms in achieving profitability while investing in growth. Investors may be showing concern about Genius Sports' path to profitability and its ability to capitalize on the expanding sports betting and data analytics market. The pre-market reaction suggests that shareholders were hoping for results that would exceed analyst predictions or provide more positive signals about the company's financial trajectory.