Genius Sports Increases First Quarter Group Revenue and Group Adj. EBITDA by 20% and 188%, Respectively, and Maintains 2025 Outlook for 21% Group Revenue Growth and 20% Group Adj. EBITDA Margin
-- Group Revenue of $144m, representing 20% growth year-over-year
-- Group Net Loss significantly reduced to ($8m) whilst Group Adj. EBITDA
nearly tripled year-over-year to $20m
-- Group Revenue growth contributed to Group Adj. EBITDA at a 53%
incremental margin
-- Group Adj. EBITDA margin expanded by 800 basis points year-over-year to
13.7%
-- Genius Sports' Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program
of up to $100m, given the confidence in the long-term profitability and
cash flow outlook
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 06, 2025--
Genius Sports Limited $(GENI)$ ("Genius Sports," "Genius" 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, 2025.
"This quarter demonstrates the strong execution of our strategic objectives, as we continue our technology distribution, product innovation, and commercial momentum," said Mark Locke, Genius Sports Co-Founder and CEO. "Our largely fixed cost base, coupled with several durable growth drivers, reinforces our confidence in delivering sustainable growth, profitability, and cash flow in 2025 and beyond."
$ in thousands Q125 Q124 %
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Group Revenue 143,991 119,718 20.3%
Betting Technology,
Content & Services 106,543 73,897 44.2%
Media Technology,
Content & Services 25,893 35,475 (27.0%)
Sports Technology &
Services 11,555 10,346 11.7%
Group Net Loss (8,198) (25,541) 67.9%
Group Adjusted EBITDA 19,775 6,878 187.5%
Group Adjusted EBITDA
Margin 13.7% 5.7% 800 bps
Q1 2025 Financial Highlights
-- Group Revenue: Group revenue increased 20% year-over-year to $144.0
million.
-- Betting Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 44%
year-over-year to $106.5 million, driven primarily by growth in
business with existing customers as a result of price increases on
contract renewals and renegotiations.
-- Media Technology, Content & Services: Revenue decreased 27%
year-over-year to $25.9 million, driven by lower programmatic and
social advertising services compared to the first quarter ended
March 31, 2024.
-- Sports Technology & Services: Revenue increased 12% year-over-year
to $11.6 million primarily driven by an increase in sales of
products built on GeniusIQ technology.
-- Group Net Loss: Group net loss was ($8.2 million) in the first quarter
ended March 31, 2025, representing a $17.3 million improvement compared
to the ($25.5 million) loss in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
-- Group Adjusted EBITDA: Group Adjusted (non-GAAP) EBITDA was $19.8 million
in the quarter, representing a 188% increase compared to the $6.9 million
reported in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 and 800 basis points
of margin expansion.
Q1 2025 Business Highlights
-- Announced new FANHub partnership with Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment,
allowing brands to reach and engage women's sports fans
-- Launched data-driven broadcast mode, Data Zone, for Ligue 1 McDonald's
-- After the reporting period:
-- Genius Sports confirmed as the exclusive provider of official NCAA
data to licensed sportsbooks for March Madness and all post-season
tournaments through 2032
-- Launched BetVision for Soccer to transform live betting and fan
engagement for the world's most popular sporting events
-- Premier League introduced semi-automated offside technology after
non-live testing and live operation in FA Cup
-- FANHub to promote the 2025 Indianapolis 500, following renewed
partnership with EchoPoint Media
-- Unveiled 3D immersive analysis technology with Performance Studio
update, transforming player analysis and development
Financial Outlook
Genius Sports expects to generate Group Revenue of approximately $620 million and Group Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $125 million in 2025. This implies year-over-year Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA growth of 21% and 46%, respectively. Genius Sports also expects to increase its positive annual cash flow in the full year of 2025.
Share Repurchase Program
The Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $100 million of ordinary shares of Genius Sports, given the strong business performance and confidence in the long-term profitability and cash flow outlook.
The timing and actual number of shares repurchased depends on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities, and is subject to the resolution of the shareholders adopted at our Annual General Meeting on December 12, 2024 regarding the conditions for share repurchases and any subsequent shareholder resolutions regarding Genius Sports' repurchase of its shares. The share repurchase program does not obligate Genius Sports to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at Genius Sports' discretion. Genius Sports expects to use current cash and cash equivalents and the cash flow it generates from operations to fund the share repurchase program.
Genius Sports Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024
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Revenue $ 143,991 $ 119,718
Cost of revenue 108,789 106,911
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Gross profit 35,202 12,807
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Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 11,413 8,415
Research and development 8,946 6,621
General and administrative 34,535 21,585
Transaction expenses 732 464
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Total operating expenses 55,626 37,085
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Loss from operations (20,424) (24,278)
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Interest income, net 437 666
Loss on disposal of assets (12) (7)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency 12,249 (1,087)
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Total other income (expense) 12,674 (428)
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Loss before income taxes (7,750) (24,706)
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Income tax expense (542) (1,100)
Gain from equity method
investment 94 265
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Net loss $ (8,198) $ (25,541)
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Loss per share attributable to
common stockholders:
Basic and diluted $ (0.03) $ (0.11)
Weighted average common stock
outstanding:
Basic and diluted 248,432,320 229,326,772
Genius Sports Limited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
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2025 2024
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 209,823 $ 110,213
Restricted cash, current 25,839 25,026
Accounts receivable, net 81,594 85,491
Contract assets 31,647 30,632
Prepaid expenses 37,331 27,333
Other current assets 10,360 9,902
Total current assets 396,594 288,597
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Property and equipment, net 20,214 19,016
Intangible assets, net 115,316 115,539
Operating lease right-of-use assets 14,389 7,488
Goodwill 326,011 326,011
Deferred tax asset 1,244 1,192
Investments 29,313 31,717
Other assets 3,607 2,706
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Total assets $ 906,688 $ 792,266
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 39,962 $ 36,661
Accrued expenses 66,811 79,172
Deferred revenue 58,195 73,388
Current debt 15 19
Operating lease liabilities, current 2,964 3,003
Other current liabilities 2,774 9,327
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Total current liabilities 170,721 201,570
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Deferred tax liability 13,680 13,802
Operating lease liabilities,
non-current 11,444 4,489
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Total liabilities 195,845 219,861
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Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value,
unlimited shares authorized,
240,982,027 shares issued and
236,876,079 shares outstanding at
March 31, 2025; unlimited shares
authorized, 215,261,974 shares
issued and 211,156,026 shares
outstanding at December 31, 2024 2,410 2,153
B Shares, $0.0001 par value,
22,500,000 shares authorized,
14,500,000 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2025;
22,500,000 shares authorized,
18,500,000 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2024 1 2
Additional paid-in capital 1,856,644 1,700,065
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,105,948
shares at March 31, 2025 and
December 31, 2024 (17,653) (17,653)
Accumulated deficit (1,095,725) (1,087,527)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (34,834) (24,635)
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Total shareholders' equity 710,843 572,405
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Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $ 906,688 $ 792,266
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Genius Sports Limited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024
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Cash Flows from operating
activities:
Net loss $ (8,198) $ (25,541)
Adjustments to reconcile net
loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 16,396 21,138
Loss on disposal of assets 12 7
Stock-based compensation 12,835 6,745
Non-cash lease expense 839 1,096
Amortization of contract costs 362 292
Deferred income taxes (174) 5
Allowance for expected credit
losses 95 243
Gain from equity method
investment (94) (265)
(Gain) loss on foreign
currency remeasurement (12,382) 715
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities
Accounts receivable 3,802 (30,698)
Contract assets (1,015) 12,577
Prepaid expenses (9,998) 3,357
Other current assets (642) (5,568)
Other assets (1,038) 2,234
Accounts payable 3,302 (5,533)
Accrued expenses (12,361) 7,532
Deferred revenue (15,193) 1,140
Other current liabilities (6,549) (3,005)
Operating lease liabilities (797) (1,065)
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Net cash used in operating
activities (30,798) (14,594)
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Purchases of property and
equipment (4,124) (1,453)
Capitalization of internally
developed software costs (13,349) (10,927)
Distributions from equity
method investments 2,498 1,410
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Net cash used in investing
activities (14,975) (10,970)
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from issuance of
common shares, net of equity
issuance costs 144,000 --
Repayment of loans and
mortgage (5) (5)
Repayment of promissory notes -- (7,575)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 143,995 (7,580)
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash, cash
equivalents and restricted
cash 2,201 134
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Net increase (decrease) in cash,
cash equivalents and restricted
cash 100,423 (33,010)
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash at beginning
of period 135,239 125,793
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Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash at end of
period $ 235,662 $ 92,783
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Supplemental disclosure of cash
activities:
Cash paid during the period
for interest $ 644 $ --
Cash paid during the period
for income taxes $ 919 $ 322
Genius Sports Limited
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2025 2024
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(dollars, in thousands)
Net loss $ (8,198) $ (25,541)
Adjusted for:
Net, interest income (437) (666)
Income tax expense 542 1,100
Amortization of acquired
intangibles (1) 2,182 10,204
Other depreciation and
amortization (2) 14,576 11,226
Stock-based compensation (3) 17,312 7,669
Transaction expenses 732 464
Litigation and related costs
(4) 3,368 1,199
(Gain) loss on foreign
currency (12,249) 1,087
Other (5) 1,947 136
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 19,775 $ 6,878
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(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).
(4) Includes litigation and related costs incurred by the Company relating
to discrete and non-routine legal proceedings that are not part of the
normal operations of the Company's business. For the three months ended
March 31, 2025 and 2024, legal proceedings included Sportscastr
litigation, dMY litigation and Spirable litigation (as described in Item
3.D "Risks Related to Legal Matters and Regulations" in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 14, 2025 (the "2024 20-F")). All other legal
proceedings are expensed as part of our on-going operations and included
in general and administrative expenses.
(5) Includes severance costs and non-recurring compensation payments,
expenses incurred related to earn-out payments on historical
acquisitions, gain/loss on disposal of assets, and professional fees for
finance transformation project.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
Genius Sports management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00AM ET to discuss the Group's first quarter results.
The live conference call and webcast may be accessed on the Genius Sports 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 Genius' revenue-generating operations, including but not limited to stock-based compensation expense (including related employer payroll taxes), litigation and related costs, transaction expenses and gain or loss on foreign currency.
Group Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate Genius' core operating performance on a comparable basis and to make strategic decisions. Genius believes Group Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors for the same reasons as well as in evaluating Genius' operating performance against competitors, which commonly disclose similar performance measures. However, Genius' calculation of Group Adjusted EBITDA 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 US 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; 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; our share repurchase program; and other factors included under the heading "Risk Factors" in the 2024 20-F.
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.
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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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