Esports Entertainment Group Reports Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Revenue of $14.5 Million

 

Sets Revised Fiscal 2022 Revenue Guidance Range of $70 to $75 Million

 

Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMBL) (NASDAQ: GMBLW) (NASDAQ: GMBLP) (or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal 2022 second quarter ended December 31, 2021.

 

Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 
  • Net revenue of $14.5 million, up $12.2 million compared to 2Q21, and a 11.4% decrease compared to net revenue of $16.4 million in 1Q22
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  • Gross profit of $8.0 million, up $7.2 million compared to 2Q21, and an 19.5% decrease compared to $10.0 million in 1Q22
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  • Gross margin of 55.2% compared to 60.7% in 1Q22
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  • GAAP net loss to common shareholders of $34.5 million, or $1.53 per share, compared to net loss of $7.3 million, or $0.57 per share in 2Q21, and net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, in 1Q22
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  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss* of ($6.8 million), compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of ($3.8 million) in 2Q21 and adjusted EBITDA of ($4.3 million) in 1Q22
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  • As of December 31, 2021, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 million
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* Reconciliation on non-GAAP financial measures provided in the tables of this press release.

 

Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 and Recent Operational Highlights

 
  • The Company, in late January 2022, received its transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement and in early February fully launched its VIE.gg platform, representing the first opportunity to wager on esports events in the United States.
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  • The Company announced the debut of OMEGA, a revolutionary new, turnkey B2B solution under the ggCircuit brand that enables businesses such as movie theaters, shopping malls and family entertainment centers to offer esports and other gaming options using an arcade model to deliver a guided, end-to-end user experience.
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  • The Company successfully completed the migration of its SportNation.com and Vie.bet iGaming sites to its proprietary Idefix platform.
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  • Simplicty Esports & Gaming Company agreed to install the ALPHA software solution (offered under the ggCircuit brand) at four of its locations.
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  • The Company announced that it had renewed its partnership with the player-popular Take-Two Interactive NBA 2K League in January 2022.
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  • Stuart Tilly was named the Company's COO in January 2022 after serving as the Company's Chief Legal Officer since 2020. From 2016 to 2020, he was CEO of Argyll Entertainment, a business acquired by the Company in 2020.
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 Management Commentary

 

"Our fiscal second quarter results reflect a variety of challenges largely outside of our control, which together drove our first quarter over quarter revenue decline in more than a year," said Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group. "First, a significant change in the Netherlands regulatory environment led us to make the strategic decision to exit the country's iGaming and online sports betting market at the start of the quarter. Second, our online sportsbook business in Europe experienced historically low hold which, while in-line with the broader European and U.S. market, resulted in a material decline in sportsbook revenue. Third, the ongoing issues with the global pandemic and rise of the Omicron variant during the latter part of the quarter impacted our esports business, including the delay of our LANDuel launch and the opening of our Helix esports center in California. This also drove the cancellation or postponement of many in-person, publisher-sponsored esports events. Collectively, these events significantly impacted our fiscal second quarter performance, resulting in our decision to reset our full-year revenue expectation to a range of $70 to $75 million.

 

"Despite these challenges and the collective impact they are having on our business, we remain extremely bullish about the year ahead and in our ability to reach annualized revenue of $100 million from our current portfolio of offerings. Our optimism reflects the recent receipt of our transactional waiver in New Jersey and the full-scale launch of VIE.gg, which makes us the first and only company to accept real money esports wagers in the U.S. We are also very bullish on the debut of LANDuel at the Hard Rock in Atlantic City on March 18-20 and believe this unique peer-to-peer wagering platform will expose Esports Entertainment Group to a significant and untapped market across many U.S. jurisdictions. In addition, we have seen considerable interest for our OMEGA esports gaming platform since it debuted in the quarter and are confident it will soon become a more important contributor to our top line results. Finally, we experienced record results and strong momentum in recent weeks, including a record month in January, as this business continues to grow and our market position expands.

 

"Looking ahead, I believe our future is exceedingly bright as our newest products and the underlying strength of our European-based iGaming and online sports betting business position us well to benefit from the organic growth potential inherent in our two targeted entertainment verticals, iGaming and esports. We are confident in our ability realize the tremendous growth potential of our business while achieving the operating leverage inherent in our portfolio of unique and powerful brands over the near- and long-term, as we move deeper into a post-pandemic recovery and fully integrate our tech stack and acquired assets."

 

Fiscal 2022 Financial Outlook

 

The Company expects year over year net revenue growth to be in a range of 317% to 347%, resulting in net revenue of $70 to $75 million in fiscal 2022. The updated guidance range contemplates growth driven primarily by the platform-building and strategic diversification acquisitions completed in calendar 2021.

 

Conference Call

 

Esports Entertainment Group will host a conference call and webcast today, Tuesday, February 22, at 5:00 p.m. ET to answer questions about the Company's operational and financial highlights for its fiscal 2022 second quarter as well as other recent developments.

 
              
Date:Tuesday, February 22, 2022
 
Time:5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
 
Live Call:+1-800-437-2398 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-323-347-3294 (International)
 
Webcast: [https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1530537&tp_key=76c7c97ef4] 
 

 

 

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a dial-in replay of the call will be available until March 8, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing +1-844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering replay pin number: 6766518.

 

About Esports Entertainment Group

 

Esports Entertainment Group is a full stack esports and online gambling company fueled by the growth of video-gaming and the ascendance of esports with new generations. Our mission is to help connect the world at large with the future of sports entertainment in unique and enriching ways that bring fans and gamers together. Esports Entertainment Group and its affiliates are well-poised to help fans and players to stay connected and involved with their favorite esports. From traditional sports partnerships with professional NFL/NHL/NBA/FIFA teams, community-focused tournaments in a wide range of esports, and boots-on-the-ground LAN cafes, EEG has influence over the full-spectrum of esports and gaming at all levels. The Company maintains offices in New Jersey, the UK and Malta. For more information visit www.esportsentertainmentgroup.com.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The information contained herein includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. The safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 protects companies from liability for their forward-looking statements if they comply with the requirements of the Act.

 

Contact:
Investor Relations
JCIR
Joseph Jaffoni, James Leahy, Norberto Aja
212-835-8500
gmbl@jcir.com

 

Media Inquiries
brandon.apter@esportsentertainmentgroup.com

 

Investor Relations Inquiries
Jeff@esportsentertainmentgroup.com

 

Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
December 31, 2021June 30, 2021
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets
Cash$1,040,051$19,917,196
Restricted cash2,412,6173,443,172
Accounts receivable, net846,778136,681
Receivables reserved for users4,487,8642,290,105
Other receivables935,091658,745
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,319,8063,264,344
    Total current assets12,042,20729,710,243
  
Equipment, net790,646726,942
Operating lease right-of-use asset1,781,8631,272,920
Intangible assets, net55,371,63345,772,555
Goodwill51,977,28140,937,370
Other non-current assets2,264,2911,315,009
  
         TOTAL ASSETS$124,227,921$119,735,039
  
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  
  
Current liabilities  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$13,432,974$8,458,689
Liabilities to customers6,396,4703,057,942
Deferred revenue666,81122,110
Senior convertible note36,838,040-
Current portion of notes payable and other long-term debt232,550223,217
Operating lease liability - current649,961414,215
Contingent consideration - current2,850,034-
    Total current liabilities61,066,84012,176,173
  
Senior convertible note, net of unamortized discount-6,302,504
Notes payable and other long-term debt111,196221,300
Warrant liability3,039,47823,500,000
Deferred income taxes-1,870,861
Operating lease liability - non-current1,219,605878,809
Contingent consideration - non-current1,148,000-
  
         Total liabilities66,585,11944,949,647
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)  
Mezzanine equity:  
10% Series A cumulative redeemable convertible preferred stock,
$0.001 par value, 1,725,000 authorized, 835,950 shares issued and
outstanding, aggregate liquidation preference $9,195,450 at
December 31, 2021
7,634,407-
Stockholders' equity  
Preferred stock $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized--
Common stock $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized,
24,070,326 and 21,896,145 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively
24,07021,896
Additional paid-in capital134,665,366122,341,002
Accumulated deficit(81,795,346)(46,908,336)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,885,695)(669,170)
    Total stockholders' equity$50,008,39574,785,392
  
         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$124,227,921$119,735,039
 

 

 

Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021202020212020
 
Net revenue $14,531,047$2,362,193$30,939,338$2,584,585
    
Operating costs and expenses:     
Cost of revenue 6,515,1401,333,67812,966,4321,753,753
Sales and marketing 6,871,5461,888,37214,258,0092,492,488
General and administrative 13,171,1864,909,43124,346,3227,965,239
Total operating expenses 26,557,8728,131,48151,570,76312,211,480
    
Operating loss 12,026,8255,769,28820,631,4259,626,895
    
Other income (expense):     
Interest expense (2,412,716)-(4,757,912)-
Loss on conversion of senior convertible
note
(5,999,662)-(5,999,662)-
Loss on extinguishment of senior
convertible note
(28,478,804)-(28,478,804) 
Change in fair value of derivative liability(1,482,621)-(1,482,621) 
Change in fair value of warrant liability 8,651,922(1,472,564)20,460,522628,389
Change in fair value of contingent
consideration
1,851,446-1,851,446-
Other non-operating income (loss) 58,770(48,185)(1,352,415)(100,024)
Total other income (expense), net (27,811,665)(1,520,749)(19,759,446)528,365
    
Loss before income taxes39,838,4907,290,03740,390,8719,098,530
    
Income tax benefit (expense) 5,503,861-5,503,861-
    
Net loss $34,334,629$7,290,037$34,887,010$9,098,530
Dividend on 10% Series A cumulative
redeemable convertible preferred stock
(100,314)-(100,314)-
Accretion of 10% Series A cumulative
redeemable convertible preferred stock to
redemption value
(35,073)-(35,073)-
    
Net loss attributable to common
stockholders
$34,470,016$7,290,037$35,022,397$9,098,530
    
Net loss per common share:     
Basic and diluted loss per common share $(1.53)$(0.57)$(1.57)$(0.73)
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding, basic and diluted
22,538,34112,877,15922,246,61612,518,507
 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

The table below presents our Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to our net loss, the closest U.S. GAAP measure, for the periods indicated:

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021202020212020
Net income (loss)$(34,334,629)$(7,290,037)$(34,887,010)$(9,098,530)
    
Adjusted for:    
   Interest expense2,412,716-4,757,912-
   Income tax benefit(5,503,861)-(5,503,861)-
   Depreciation and amortization3,340,114537,7626,682,466804,210
   Shared based compensation
   expense
1,729,4011,303,9192,611,7732,311,591
   Transaction related expenses192,48295,539255,48295,539
   Other non-operating cost(58,770)48,1851,352,415100,024
   Change in fair value of warrant
   liability
(8,651,922)1,472,564(20,460,522)(628,389)
   Loss on conversion of senior
   convertible note
5,999,662-5,999,662-
   Loss on extinguishment of
   senior convertible note
28,478,804-28,478,804-
   Change in fair value of
   derivative liability
1,482,621-1,482,621-
   Change in fair value of
   contingent consideration
(1,851,446)-(1,851,446)-
Total adjusted EBITDA (loss)$(6,764,828)$(3,832,068)$(11,081,704)$(6,415,555)
 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company uses adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that it provides useful information about operating results, enhances the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making. The non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company in this press release may be different from the methods used by other companies.

 

We define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss before the impact of interest income or expense, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted for the following items: stock-based compensation, transaction-related costs, non-core litigation, settlement and related costs, remeasurement of warrant liabilities, and certain other non-recurring, non-cash or non-core items, as described in the reconciliation below.

 

Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain expenses that are required in accordance with U.S. GAAP because they are non-recurring items (for example, in the case of transaction-related costs), non-cash expenditures (for example, in the case of depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation), or are not related to our underlying business performance (for example, in the case of interest income and expense and litigation settlement and related costs).

 

 

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/114480

 

 

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NorthStar Gaming Reports Year-End 2024 Results

 

Annual Revenue Growth of 57%, Gross Margin up 91%

 

NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BET) (OTCQB: NSBBF) ("NorthStar" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. The Company also announced that it will discuss the results on an investor webinar to be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:00am (please see below for details). All dollar figures are quoted in Canadian dollars.

 

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Restatement of Results

 

The comparative results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 have been restated in the financial statements and management's discussion & analysis ("FY2024 MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2024 to include additional merchant fees and player bonus expenses which were not captured in the previously published financial statements (note 2 of the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024). The Company's payment processor deducted the additional merchant fee from the daily remittances to the Company, and the deductions were not accounted for by the Company. These additional fees were identified as part of the year-end reconciliation of the amount due from the payment processor, and the financial statements and FY2024 MD&A have been adjusted accordingly. These restatements did not impact the cash balances reported for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, or 2024. However, they did result in adjustments to the reported current asset balances for those periods.

 

Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 ("Q4 2024"):

 
  •  Total Wagers1 at Northstarbets.ca were $303.0 million in Q4 2024, a 42% increase compared to $213.3 million in Q4 2023.
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  •  Gross Gaming Revenue2 at Northstarbets.ca was $10.0 million in Q4 2024, a 31.6% increase from $7.6 million in Q4 2023.
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  •  Revenue2 was $9.5 million in Q4 2024, a 51% increase from $6.3 million in Q4 2023. Revenue in Q4 2024 includes $1.5 million of managed services revenue, which compares to $0.2 million in Q4 2023.
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  •  Gross Margin was $3.6 million, a 71% increase from $2.1 million in Q4 2023, while the Gross Margin percentage increased to 38.1%, up from 33.6% in Q4 2023.
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  •  Profit/(loss) before marketing and other expenses1 was $0.6 million in Q4 2024 compared to a loss of $2.5 million in Q4 2023, indicating that gross margin is now sufficient to cover the Company's overhead expenses.
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Financial Highlights for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 ("FY 2024"):

 
  •  Total Wagers2 at Northstarbets.ca were $980.0 million in FY 2024, a 51% increase compared to $648.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2023.
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  •  Gross Gaming Revenue2 at Northstarbets.ca was $34.0 million in FY 2024, a 51% increase from $22.5 million in FY 2023.
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  •  Revenue2 was $29.6 million in FY 2024, a 57% increase from $18.8 million in FY 2023. Revenue in FY 2024 includes $2.3 million of managed services revenue, which compares to $0.5 million in FY 2023.3
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  •  Gross Margin was $10.5 million, marking a 91% increase from $5.5 million in FY 2023, with the Gross Margin increasing to 35.7%, up from 29.3% in FY 2023.
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  •  Profit/(loss) before marketing and other expenses1 was $0.1 million in FY 2024 compared to a loss of $6.7 million in YTD 2023, an improvement of $6.8 million.
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"Early in 2025, we completed our most significant fund-raising to date, with a $43.4 million debt financing. This capital gives us a long runway on which to continue our trajectory of growth in wagering, gross margins and improving operating leverage. This was a milestone event for our business," added Mr. Moskowitz.

 

2024 Operating Highlights:

 
  • Completed the inaugural Blackjack Championship tournament, an innovative online competition that helped drive the acquisition of new high-value players and engagement for existing customers while increasing Blackjack wagering activity.
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  • Implemented a series of enhancements to the NorthStar Bets platform, highlighted by streamlined navigation in both the Casino and Sportsbook sections, a doubling of Casino game selection since the start of 2024, personalized prop bets and intelligent parlay suggestions.
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  • Introduced the "NorthStar Elite" program and branded tables to help secure the loyalty and satisfaction of our most active players and reinforcing the Company's positioning as a premium offering.
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  • Launched "Sports Insights 2.0," a robust suite of enhancements to our content vertical that includes a redesigned home page, comprehensive team and player statistics, injury and player news feeds, added coverage of popular sports and strengthened casino content.
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  • Gained significant traction outside the Ontario market with managed services revenue from Northstarbets.com site, owned by the Abenaki Council of Wolinak, increasing from $0.5 million in FY 2023 to $2.3 million in FY 2024.
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  • Outpaced the industry growth rates reported by iGaming Ontario in 2024 in both Total Wagers (51% for NorthStar vs. 33% for the industry) and Gross Gaming Revenue (51% for NorthStar vs. 31.5% for the industry).
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Outlook

 

"We expect our consistent pattern of year-over-year revenue increases to continue throughout 2025, based on our ongoing success in attracting and engaging high-value players," said Mr. Moskowitz. "We will maintain disciplined control over costs so that incremental gross margin falls primarily to the bottom line. As we continue to focus on operational excellence, we remain confident that we have the capital necessary to reach profitability based on our current business platform."

 

FY 2024 Corporate Update Webinar

 

On May 15, 2025, Michael Moskowitz will present an in-depth Corporate Update, including a discussion of the Company's FY 2024 Earnings, current operations and strategic priorities. All investors and other interested parties are invited to register for the webinar at the link below.

 

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 am EDT
Register: Webinar Registration

 

Management will be available to answer your questions following the presentation on the webinar platform. You may also submit your question(s) beforehand in the registration form linked above.

 

Extension of Strategic Marketing Agreement

 

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"We are very pleased to renew the marketing services agreement with Playtech Software," said Michael Moskowitz, Chair and CEO of NorthStar. "The agreement serves to extend our marketing budget and has contributed to our tremendous growth in Ontario. Playtech plc continues to be a valuable strategic partner and we look forward to further collaboration."

 

Continuous Disclosure

 

Further to a review by the staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") of the Company's continuous disclosure, the FY2024 MD&A includes enhanced disclosures with respect to:

 
  • the Company's regulatory framework, licensing regimes applicable to its business operations and the legal authorizations necessary to conduct its business operations;
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  • specific risk factors relating to the Company's business operations which include risks relating to operating in a heavily regulated industry, cyber security risks and risks relating to conflicts of interest with respect to directors and officers of the Company; and
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  • the relationship between the Abenaki Council of Wolinak and the Company as well as its subsidiary, Slapshot Media Inc.
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Such amended disclosure is being included in the FY2024 MD&A to address comments received from the OSC on its management's discussion & analysis, for the period ended September 30, 2024, and to improve the Company's disclosure.

 

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Additional Information

 

For additional information, please refer to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the corresponding FY2024 MD&A. These documents are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on the Company's corporate website at www.northstargaming.ca.

 

About NorthStar

 

NorthStar proudly owns and operates NorthStar Bets, a Canadian-born casino and sportsbook platform that delivers a premium, distinctly local gaming experience. Designed with high-stakes players in mind, NorthStar Bets Casino offers a curated selection of the most popular games, ensuring an elevated user experience. Our sportsbook stands out with its exclusive Sports Insights feature, seamlessly integrating betting guidance, stats, and scores, all tailored to meet the expectations of a premium audience.

 

As a Canadian company, NorthStar is uniquely positioned to cater to customers who seek a high-quality product and an exceptional level of personalized service, setting a new standard in the industry. NorthStar is committed to operating at the highest level of responsible gaming standards.

 

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures [/ Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures to IFRS Measures]

 

Throughout this document, management uses certain non-IFRS financial measures and supplementary financial measures to evaluate the performance of the Company. The terms "Gross Gaming Revenue" "Total Wagers" and "Profit/(Loss) before marketing and other expenses" are non-IFRS financial measures. These measures are not recognized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are, therefore, not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of our results of operations from management's perspective and to discuss NorthStar's financial outlook. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under IFRS. We believe that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures, including industry metrics, in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Management also uses non-IFRS measures and industry metrics in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, the preparation of annual operating budgets and forecasts and to determine components of executive compensation.

 

Total Wagers

 

Total Wagers are calculated as the total amount of money bet by customers in respect of bets that have settled in the applicable period. Total Wagers does not include free bets or other promotional incentives, nor money bet by customers in respect of bets that are open at period end. Total Wagers is used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and thus highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures.

 

Gross Gaming Revenue

 

Gross Gaming Revenue is calculated as dollar amounts bet by customers less the dollar amounts paid out to the customers in respect of such bets which have settled in the applicable period.

 

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures to IFRS Measures

 
                                
 In Q4 2024, the Company reported $10.0 million of Gross Gaming Revenue ($34.0 million in FY 2024) and has provided a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS financial measure (Revenue) as follows:
$ Millions (unaudited)
Unaudited Three
months ended
Year ended
 Dec 31,
2024 
 Dec 31,
2023 
 Dec 31,
2024 
 Dec 31,
2023 
Gross gaming revenue from wagered games$10.0$ 7.6$ 34.0$22.5
Bonuses, promotional costs and free bets(2.0)(1.5)(6.7)(4.2)
Sub-total Gaming revenue8.06.127.318.3
Other revenue from managed services1.50.22.30.5
Revenue$ 9.5$ 6.3$ 29.6$ 18.8
 

 

 

Operating Results

 

Marketing expenses are a key driver of the business but are completely discretionary. Management considers "Profit/(Loss) before marketing and other expenses" to be a good indication of the extent to which the business' Gross Margin is in excess of its overhead costs, and therefore offsetting some portion of marketing expenses, reflecting improving economies of scale.

 
                                                    
$ Millions (unaudited) Unaudited Three 
months ended 
Year ended
 Dec 31,
2024 
 Dec 31,
2023 
 Dec 31,
2024 
 Dec 31,
2023 
Revenue$ 9,478$ 6,275$ 29,556$ 18,845
Cost of Revenues5,8684,16719,01313,317
Gross Margin3,6102,10810,5435,528
General and administrative expenses3,0334,45210,45312,277
 Profit/(Loss) before marketing and other expenses (1) 577(2,344)90(6,749)
Marketing5,2495,47215,45614,094
Loss before other expenses (1) (4,672)(7,816)(15,366)(20,843)
Other expenses(1,070)1493,6456,547
Net loss$ (3,602)$ (7,965)$ (19,011)$ (27,390)
 

 

 

(1) These measures are not defined by IFRS, do not have standard meanings and may not be comparable with other industries or companies.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements

 

This communication contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada ("forward-looking statements"), including without limitation, statements with respect to the following: expected performance of the Company's business, the Company's growth plans being fully funded, expansion into new markets and future growth opportunities, and expected benefits of transactions. The foregoing are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of the Company's anticipated financial position, results of operations, and operating environment. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "continues", "forecasts", "projects", "predicts", "intends", "anticipates" or "believes", or variations of, or the negatives of, such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. This information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. This forward-looking information is based on management's opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered by NorthStar to be appropriate and reasonable as of the date of this press release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the following: risks related to the Company's business and financial position; risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry risks; future legislative and regulatory developments; the ability of the Company to implement its business strategies; and those factors discussed in greater detail under the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent annual information form, which is available under NorthStar's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Many of these risks are beyond the Company's control.

 

If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the opinions, estimates or assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results or future events might vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, there may be other risk factors not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material that could also cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date made. The forward-looking information contained in this press release represents NorthStar's expectations as of the date specified herein, and are subject to change after such date. However, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.

 

All of the forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements.

 
 

For further information:

 

Company Contact:

 

Corey Goodman
Chief Development Officer 647-530-2387
investorrelations@northstargaming.ca

 

Investor Relations:
RB Milestone Group LLC (RBMG)
Northstar@rbmilestone.com

 
 

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