Genius Sports Reports First Quarter Results Ahead of Expectations and Raises Guidance

By Genius Sports Press | 09 May 2023

  • Group Revenue of $97.2m, exceeding first quarter guidance of $92.0m
  • Group Net Loss of ($25.2m) and Group Adj. EBITDA of $8.0m, exceeding first quarter guidance of $3.0m
  • 2023 Group Revenue and Adj. EBITDA outlook increased to $400m and $49m, respectively, up from prior outlook of $391m and $41m
  • Genius expects to expand Group Adj. EBITDA Margins from 5% in 2022 to 12% in 2023

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 first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

“Following a strong year of execution in 2022, we are pleased to continue our momentum to start the new year, with the first quarter of 2023 marking another period of outperformance relative to our guidance,” said Mark Locke, Genius Sports Co-Founder and CEO. "2023 is the year in which Genius expects to significantly accelerate Group Adj. EBITDA profitability and rapidly expand margins. Our first quarter results demonstrate the operating leverage of our business model, built to benefit from positive industry trends and support sustainable, profitable growth. As a result, I have a greater sense of confidence in our ability to achieve full-year financial targets beyond our initial expectations, leading us to raise our 2023 outlook."

$ in thousands

Q123

Q122

%

Constant currency %

Group Revenue

97,229

85,923

13.2%

19.1%

Betting Technology, Content & Services

64,740

49,721

30.2%

38.6%

Media Technology, Content & Services

21,764

24,129

(9.8%)

(6.7%)

Sports Technology & Services

10,725

12,073

(11.2%)

(7.3%)

Group Net loss

(25,168)

(40,198)

37.4%

37.3%

Group Adjusted EBITDA

8,042

(2,893)

378.0%

292.9%

Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin

8.3%

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