• Q2 revenue more than doubled year-over-year to $55.8m
• Second quarter Group Adj. EBITDA up 126% year-over year to $5.2m
• Enhanced our technological capabilities with the acquisitions of Spirable, Second Spectrum and FanHub, supporting improved long-term customer traction
• Announced multi-year strategic partnerships with DraftKings, Caesars, WynnBET and 888 SI Sportsbook to provide our full range of official sportsbook data and content and fan engagement solutions, including a complete suite of NFL-related products
• Raised $435 million of primary and secondary proceeds in an upsized public offering
• Tightening 2021 Group Revenue guidance at the high end of the previous range from $250-$260m to $255-$260m and reaffirming Group Adj. EBITDA guidance of $10-$20m

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) (“Genius” or “GSL”), the official data, technology and commercial partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2021 second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

“We’re enormously proud of our continued execution in the second quarter and our ability to implement our end-to-end solutions on behalf of our industry partners,” said Mark Locke, GSL Co-Founder and CEO. “We continue to significantly expand our leading portfolio of official rights by partnering with sports leagues and federations in key regions across the globe. Our comprehensive suite of premium content, technology services and fan engagement solutions have strengthened our commercial partnerships. Our recently announced NFL-related agreements with sportsbook operators have validated our strategy and instilled confidence in our ability to deliver results at the high end of our previous guidance for the year.”

Q2 2021 Financial Highlights

• Group Revenue: Group revenue increased 108% year-over-year to $55.8million, driven by significant growth in our core Betting Technology, Content & Services product, and supported by strong growth in the Sports and Media Technology businesses. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased $25.6 million, or 84% year-over-year.
  • Betting Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 122% year-over-year to $40.7 million. Growth in the business was driven by the return of sports calendars, increased market share, higher share of wallet through additional services for sportsbooks, and new customer wins.
  • Sports Technology & Services: Revenue increased 105% year-over-year to $7.2million, driven by the inclusion of revenues relating to two acquisitions, Sportzcast, acquired in December 2020, and Second Spectrum, acquired in June 2021.
  • Media Technology, Content & Services: Revenue increased 62% year-over-year to $8.0 million, driven by increased advertising spend in the US and Europe alongside new key customer wins.

• Group Adj. EBITDA: Group adjusted (non-GAAP) EBITDA increased to $5.2 million from $2.3 million, driven by revenue growth, strong operating leverage, and disciplined cost control.
  • Group Adjusted EBITDA margin was 9% in the quarter.

Business Highlights

During the second quarter reporting period:

• Agreed to new official partnerships with sports leagues and federations, including, but not limited to, Argentine Football Association (AFA), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), and The Colombian Soccer Major Division (DIMAYOR).
• Raised $435 million of primary and secondary proceeds in an upsized public offering. Genius intends to use the net primary proceeds for general corporate purposes.
• Closed the two previously announced acquisitions of FanHub and Second Spectrum, demonstrating efficient M&A integration.
• Named "Acquisition & Retention Partner of the Year” at this year’s EGR North America Awards, which recognizes companies that “excelled as a marketing partner to sportsbook and iGaming operators during the past 12 months.”

After the second quarter reporting period:

• Announced multi-year strategic partnerships with DraftKings, Caesars, WynnBET and 888 SI Sportsbook to provide our full range of official sportsbook data and content and fan engagement solutions, including a complete suite of NFL-related products.
• Announced acquisition of Spirable, a leading creative performance platform that will enable Genius to combine official data-driven marketing with curated video content to deliver a more personalized fan experience.
• Announced strategic partnership with MEDIAPRO Canada, to grow Canadian soccer fan engagement and further strengthen both Genius Sports and MEDIAPRO’s existing relationships with the sport.
• Genius was granted a permanent sports wagering license by the West Virginia Lottery Commission, marking our commitment to supporting the development of, and operating in, regulated territories in partnership with fully licensed sportsbooks.
• Secured a multi-year agreement with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), to support its sportsbook operations as Canada legalizes single-event sports wagering.
• Genius was granted a long-term Online Sports Wagering Vendor Permit by the Wyoming Gaming Commission.
• Appointed Kim Williams-Bradley to Genius Sports’ Board of Directors, bringing over two decades of experience in key leadership positions within sports and media, including the NFL, WTA, Core Media Group and Warner Bros. Entertainment Group.
• Appointed Former NFL Network and ESPN CEO, Steve Bornstein, to the newly created executive role of President, North America.

Financial Outlook

The Company updated its full-year 2021 projections and now expects to generate revenue of approximately $255 to $260 million (previously $250 to $260 million) and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $10 to $20 million.

Financial Statements & Reconciliation Tables

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 and stock options granted to employees and directors 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 gain/losses on disposal of assets, gain/losses on foreign currency and expenses incurred related to earn-out payments on historical acquisitions.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

Genius Sports management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00AM EDT to discuss the Company’s second quarter results.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing (760) 294-1674 for domestic callers or one of the dial-in numbers listed here for international callers.

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 commercial partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media. We are a global leader in digital sports content, technology and integrity services. Our technology is used in over 150 countries worldwide, empowering sports to capture, manage and distribute their live data and video, driving their digital transformation and enhancing their relationships with fans.

We are the trusted partner to over 400 sports organizations globally, including many of the world’s largest leagues and federations such as the NFL, EPL, FIBA, NCAA, NASCAR, AFA and PGA.

Genius Sports is uniquely placed through cutting-edge technology, scale and global reach to support our partners. We are more than just a technology company, we build long-term relationships with sports at all levels, helping them to control and maximize the value of their content while providing technical expertise and round-the-clock support.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA

We present Group adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP performance measure, 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.

Group adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate our core operating performance on a comparable basis and to make strategic decisions. We believe Group adjusted EBITDA is 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 may not be comparable to other similarly titled performance measures of other companies. Group adjusted EBITDA is 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, as such effects have not been material to date.

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: the effect of COVID-19 on our business, 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; risks related to our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits from the business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. II; and other factors included under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 30, 2021.

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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