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GAN LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
GAN LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Capitalized software development costs, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Liabilities to users | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares, $ par value, shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 2021, respectively | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GAN LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue(1) | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | ||||||||
| Product and technology | ||||||||
| General and administrative(1) | ||||||||
| Restructuring | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | ||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other (income) loss, net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||
| (1) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GAN LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GAN LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
| Ordinary Shares | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Loss | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued liability settled through issuance of shares | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted share activity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Ordinary Shares | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Loss | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares as partial consideration in Coolbet acquisition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of replacement equity awards issued as consideration in Coolbet acquisition | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of share options | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GAN LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Amortization of software and intangible assets | ||||||||
| Depreciation on property and equipment and finance lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other current assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Liabilities to users | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired | ( | ) | ||||||
| Expenditures for capitalized software development costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Purchases of gaming licenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Payments of offering costs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of share options | ||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE 1 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS
GAN Limited (the “Parent,” and with its subsidiaries, collectively the “Company”) is an exempted company limited by shares, incorporated and registered in Bermuda. GAN plc, the previous parent, began its operations in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) in 2002 and listed its ordinary shares on the AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s market for smaller companies, in 2013.
On January 1, 2021, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Vincent Group p.l.c. (“Vincent Group”), a Malta public limited company doing business as “Coolbet”. Coolbet is a developer and operator of an online sports betting and casino platform that is accessible through its website in markets across Northern Europe, Latin America and Canada.
The
Company is a business-to-business (“B2B”) supplier of a proprietary gaming system, GameSTACK™ (“GameSTACK”),
which is used predominately in the U.S. land-based casino industry. For its B2B customers, GameSTACK is a turnkey technology solution
for regulated real money internet gambling (“real money iGaming” or “RMiG”), online sports gaming, and virtual
simulated gaming (“SIM”). The Company is also a business-to-consumer (“B2C”) developer and operator of an online
sports betting and casino platform, providing international users with access through www.coolbet.com to its sportsbook, casino games
and poker products. The Company operates in
NOTE 2 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and reflect all adjustments, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The financial data and other financial information disclosed in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements related to these periods are also unaudited. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2022 or for any future annual or interim period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 included herein was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE 3 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in “Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of its 2021 Form 10-K. In addition to repeating some of these significant accounting policies, the Company has added certain new significant accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as described below.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making estimates, actual results could differ from the original estimates, and may require significant adjustments to these reported balances in the future periods.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Parent and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar while the Company’s foreign subsidiaries use their local currencies as their functional currencies. The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. Dollars based on the current exchange rate prevailing at each reporting period. Revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. Dollars using the average exchange rates prevailing for each period presented. Translation adjustments that arise from translating a foreign subsidiary’s financial statements from their functional currency to U.S. Dollars are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.
Gains
and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in general and administrative
expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as incurred. Foreign currency transaction and remeasurement gains and
losses were a net gain of $
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of its cash and trade receivables.
At March 31, 2022, the Company held cash deposits in foreign countries, primarily in Northern Europe and Latin America, of approximately
$
Risks and Uncertainties – COVID-19
The coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic, which was declared a national emergency in the United States in March 2020, significantly impacted the economic conditions and financial markets around the world.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Although more normalized activities have resumed, the ultimate impact of the pandemic on the Company’s future operating results is unknown and will depend, in part, on the length of time COVID-19 disruptions exist and the subsequent behavior of players after restrictions are fully lifted. A recurrence of COVID-19 cases or an emergence of additional variants could adversely impact the Company’s future financial results if suspension or cancellation of sporting events or closure of land-based casinos were to follow. The Company has considered the impact of COVID-19 on its accounting policies, judgments and estimates as part of the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements and has not identified additional items to disclose as a result.
Additionally, management and the Board of Directors are monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations and have not identified any major operational challenges through the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from B2B Operations
The Company’s revenue from its B2B operations are primarily from its internet gaming Software-as-a-Service platform, GameSTACK, that its customers use to provide real money internet gambling (“RMiG”), online sports gaming and simulated internet gaming (“SIM”) to its end users. The Company enters into contracts with its customers that generally range from three to five years and include renewal provisions. These contracts generally include provision of the internet gaming platform, content consisting of proprietary and third-party games, development services and support and marketing services. In certain cases, the contract may include computer hardware to be procured on behalf of the customer. The customers cannot take possession of the hosted GameSTACK software and the Company does not sell or license the GameSTACK software.
The Company charges fees as consideration for it use of its internet gaming system, game content, support and marketing services based on a fixed percentage of the casino operator’s net gaming revenue or net sportsbook win, at the time of settlement of an event for RMiG contracts, considered usage-based fees, or at the time of purchase for in-game virtual credit for SIM contracts. The determination of the fee charged to its customers is negotiated and varies significantly.
The Company’s promise to provide the RMiG SaaS platform and content licensing services on the hosted software is a single performance obligation. This performance obligation is recognized over time, as the Company provides services to its customer in its delivery of services to the player end user. The Company’s customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company as it delivers services to its customers. Usage based fees are considered variable consideration as the service is to provide unlimited continuous access to its hosted application and usage of the hosted system is primarily controlled by the player end user. The transaction price includes fixed and variable consideration and is billed monthly with the amount due generally thirty days from the date of the invoice. Variable consideration is allocated entirely to the period in which consideration is earned as the variable amounts relate specifically to the customer’s usage of the platform that day and allocating the usage-based fees to each day is consistent with the allocation objective, primarily that the change in amounts reflect the changing value to the customer. The Company’s internet gaming system, game content, support and marketing services are provided equally throughout the term of the contract. These services are made up of a daily requirement to provide access and use of the internet gaming system and support services to the customer over a period of time, as well as to provide marketing services, and not a specified amount of services. The series of distinct services represents a single performance obligation that is satisfied over time.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Purchases
of virtual credits within a transaction period on the SIM platform, generally a monthly convention, are earned at a point in time, upon
the close of the respective period as the credit has no monetary value, cannot be redeemed, exchanged, transferred or withdrawn, represents
solely a device for tracking game play during the month, does not obligate the Company to provide future services and the arrangements
with the customer and player end user have no substantive termination penalty. In certain service agreements with its SIM customers,
the Company receives fees for the purchases of in-game virtual credit made by end-users and remits payment to the SIM customer for their
share of the SIM revenues. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company has recorded a liability due to its customers for their
share of the fees of $
The Company uses third-party content providers in supplying game content in its performance of providing game content on its platform to its customers. A customer has access to the Company’s propriety and licensed game content and additionally, the customer can direct the Company to procure third-party game content on its behalf. The Company has determined it acts as the principal for providing the game content when the Company controls the game content, and therefore presents the revenue on a gross basis in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. When the customer directs the Company to procure third-party game content, the Company determined it is deemed an agent for providing such game content, and therefore, records the revenue, net of the costs of content license fees, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company also provides ongoing development services involving updates to the RMiG platforms for enhanced functionality or customization. Ongoing development services are typically billed monthly, at a daily rate, for services performed. Revenue from RMiG platform development services are considered additional distinct promises to the customer as they access the platform in a single-tenant architecture, the added features provide new, discrete capabilities independent of the original features and provide independent value to the customer. Revenue is recognized over time as the Company performs the services. Revenue is measured using an input method based on effort expended, which uses direct labor hours incurred. As the performance obligation relates to the provision of development services over time, this method best reflects the transfer of control as the Company performs. In customer contracts that require a portion of the consideration to be received in advance, at the commencement of the contract, such advance payment is initially recorded as a contract liability.
Other services include the resale of a third-party computer hardware, such as servers and other related hardware devices, upon which the GameSTACK software is installed for its customers. These products are not required to be purchased in order to access the GameSTACK platform but are sold as a convenience to the customer. The Company procures the computer hardware on the customer’s behalf for a fee determined based on cost of the computer hardware plus a markup. The Company charges a hardware deployment fee which is a one-time fee for installation, testing and certification of the computer hardware at the gaming hosting facility. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control of the hardware transfers to the customer. Control is transferred after the hardware has been procured, delivered, installed at the customer’s premises and configured to allow for remote access.
The Company has determined that it is acting as the principal in providing computer hardware and related services as it assumes responsibility for procuring, delivering, installing and configuring the hardware at the customer’s location and takes control of the hardware, prior to transfer. Revenue is presented at the gross amount of consideration to which it is entitled from the customer in exchange for the computer hardware and related services.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The Company generates revenue from time to time from the licensing of its U.S. patent, which governs the linkage of on-property reward cards to their counterpart internet gaming accounts together with bilateral transmission of reward points between the internet gaming technology system and the land-based casino management system present in all U.S. casino properties. The nature of the promise in transferring the license is to provide a right to use the patent as it exists. The Company does not have to undertake activities to change the functionality of the patent during the license period and the license has significant stand-alone functionality. Therefore, the Company recognizes the revenue from the license of the patent at the point in time when control of the license is transferred to the customer. Control is determined to transfer at the point in time the customer is able to use and benefit from the license.
Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations
For customer contracts that have more than one performance obligation, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations in an amount that depicts the relative stand-alone selling prices of each performance obligation. Judgment is required in determining the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation. In determining the allocation of the transaction price, an entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs. When the stand-alone selling price of a good or service is not directly observable, an entity is required to estimate the stand-alone selling price. Contracts with its customers may include platform and licensing of game content services, as well as development services and computer hardware services. The variable consideration generated from the platform and the licensing of game content is allocated entirely to the performance obligation for platform and licensing of game content services and the remaining fixed fees for development services and computer hardware would be allocated to each of the remaining performance obligation based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. The variable consideration relates entirely to the effort to satisfy the platform and licensing game content services and the fixed consideration relates to the remaining performance obligations which is consistent with the allocation objective.
Revenue from Gaming Operations
The Company operates the B2C gaming site www.coolbet.com outside of the U.S., which contains proprietary software and includes the following product offerings: sportsbook, poker, casino, live casino and virtual sports.
The Company manages an online sportsbook allowing users to place various types of wagers on the outcome of sporting events conducted around the world. The Company operates as the bookmaker and offers fixed odds wagering on such events. When a user’s wager wins, the Company pays the user a pre-determined amount known as fixed odds. Revenue from online sportsbook is reported net after deduction of player winnings and bonuses. Revenue from wagers is recognized when the outcome of the event is known.
The
Company offers live casino through its digital online casino offering in select markets, allowing users to place a wager and play games
virtually at retail casinos. The Company offers users a catalog of over
Peer-to-peer poker offerings allow users to play poker against one another on the Company’s online poker platform for prize money. Revenue is recognized as a percentage of the reported rake. Additionally, the Company offers tournament poker which allows users to buy-in for a fixed price for prize money. For tournament play, revenue is recognized for the difference between the entry fees collected and the amounts paid out to users as prizes and winnings.
In each of the online gaming products, a single performance obligation exists at the time a wager is made to operate the games and award prizes or payouts to users based on a particular outcome. Revenue is recognized at the conclusion of each contest, wager, or wagering game hand. Additionally, certain incentives given to users, for example, that allow the user to make an additional wager at a reduced price, may provide the user with a material right which gives rise to a separate performance obligation.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The Company allocates a portion of the user’s wager to incentives that create material rights that are redeemed or expired in the future. The allocated revenue for gaming wagers is primarily recognized when the wagers occur because all such wagers settle immediately.
The Company applies a practical expedient by accounting for revenue from gaming on a portfolio basis because such wagers have similar characteristics, and the Company reasonably expects the effects on the financial statements of applying the revenue recognition guidance to the portfolio to not differ materially from that which would result if applying the guidance to an individual wagering contract.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense primarily consists of general marketing and advertising costs, B2C user acquisition expenses and personnel costs within our sales and marketing functions. Sales and marketing costs are expensed as incurred.
Content Licensing Fees
Content licensing fees are paid to third parties for gaming content which are expensed as incurred. Content licensing fees are calculated as a percentage of net gaming revenues in respect of the third-party games, as stipulated in the third-party agreements.
Share-based compensation expense is recognized for share options and restricted shares issued to employees and non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s issued share options and restricted shares, which are primarily considered equity awards and include only service conditions, are valued based on the fair value of these awards on the date of grant. The fair value of the share options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of the restricted shares (restricted share awards and restricted share units) is based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant.
Certain restricted share units awards issued to non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors permit shares upon vesting to be withheld, as a means of meeting the non-employee director’s tax withholding requirements, and paid in cash to the non-employee director. The Company additionally incurs share-based compensation expense under compensation arrangements with certain of its employees under which the Company will settle bonuses for a fixed dollar amount by issuing a variable number of shares based on the Company’s stock price on the settlement date. These awards are classified as liability-based awards which are measured based on the fair value of the award at the end of each reporting period until settled. Related compensation expense is recognized based on changes to the fair value over the applicable service period
Share-based compensation is recorded over the requisite service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting and only service conditions, compensation cost is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. Forfeitures are recorded in the period in which they occur.
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. In periods of loss, basic and diluted per share information are the same.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Cash
Cash
is comprised of cash held at the bank and third-party service providers. The Company is required to maintain compensating cash balances
to satisfy its liabilities to users. Such balances are included within cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are not
subject to creditor claims. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the related liabilities to users was $
Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is generally computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the period they are incurred. When items of property or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is included in the statement of operations.
Capitalized Software Development Costs, net
The Company capitalizes certain development costs related to its internet gaming platforms during the application development stage. Costs associated with preliminary project activities, training, maintenance and all other post implementation stage activities are expensed as incurred. Software development costs are capitalized when application development begins, it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used as intended. The Company capitalizes certain costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable that expenditures will result in additional functionality of the platform to its customers. The capitalization policy provides for the capitalization of certain payroll and payroll related costs for employees who spent time directly associated with development and enhancements of the platform.
Capitalized
software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which generally ranges from to
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date. The Company has recorded goodwill primarily from its acquisition of Coolbet in January 2021. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is reviewed for impairment annually (as of October 1st) or more frequently if facts or circumstances indicate that it is more-likely-than-not the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying amount.
The Company has determined that it has two reporting units: B2C and B2B. In its goodwill impairment testing, the Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, is less than its carrying amount prior to performing the quantitative impairment test. The qualitative assessment evaluates various events and circumstances, such as macro-economic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, relevant events and financial trends that may impact a reporting unit’s fair value. If it is determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is more-likely-than not less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further analysis would be required.
If the quantitative impairment test for goodwill is deemed necessary, this quantitative impairment analysis compares the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit to its related carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, goodwill is written down to the fair value and an impairment loss is recognized. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, no further analysis is required. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using valuation techniques, primarily the discounted cash flow analysis.
ASC Topic 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether events or circumstances such as those described in ASC 350-20-35-3C existed and concluded that they did not exist during the interim period; therefore, an interim impairment test was not performed. However, in light of the decline in share price since the Coolbet acquisition, the Company will continue to monitor events and circumstances to determine if an interim impairment test will be required prior to the annual test.
Long-lived Assets
Long-lived assets, except goodwill, consist of property and equipment, and finite lived acquired intangible assets, such as developed software, gaming licenses, trademarks, trade names and customer relationships. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company considers the period of expected cash flows and underlying data used to measure the fair value of the intangible assets when selecting the estimated useful lives.
The fair value of the acquired intangible assets is primarily determined using the income approach. In performing these valuations, the Company’s key underlying assumptions used in the discounted cash flows were projected revenue, gross margin expectations and operating cost estimates. There are inherent uncertainties and management judgment is required in these valuations.
Acquired in-process technology consists of a proprietary technical platform. The Company reviews the in-process technology for impairment at least annually or more frequently if an event occurs creating the potential for impairment, until such time as the in-process technology efforts are completed. When completed, the developed technology will be amortized over its estimated useful life based on an amortization method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or otherwise realized. The integrated technology is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Long-lived assets, except goodwill, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company compares the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to their carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group are not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds fair value. Fair value is determined through various techniques, such as discounted cash flow models using probability weighted estimated future cash flows and the use of valuation specialists. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, there was no triggering event that would cause the Company to believe the value of its long-lived assets should be impaired.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Liabilities to Users
The Company records liabilities for user account balances. User account balances consist of user deposits, promotional awards and user winnings less user withdrawals and user losses.
Legal Contingencies and Litigation Accruals
On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses potential losses in relation to pending or threatened legal matters. If a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company recognizes an expense for the estimated loss. Estimates of any such loss are subjective in nature and require the evaluation of numerous facts and assumptions as to future events, including the application of legal precedent which may be conflicting. To the extent these estimates are more or less than the actual liability resulting from the resolution of these matters, the Company’s financial results will increase or decrease accordingly.
Income Taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States, U.K., Bulgaria, Israel, Canada, and Malta. The Company records an income tax expense (benefit) for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as for loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income for the years in which those tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. The effect on deferred income tax of a change in tax rates are recorded in the period of the enactment. Deferred tax assets are reduced, through a valuation allowance, if necessary, by the amount of such benefits that are not expected to be realized based on current available evidence. In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets in the jurisdiction from which they arise, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including results of recent operations, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the net amount that it believes is more likely than not to be realized.
The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if management believes that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Although the Company believes that it has adequately provided for uncertain tax positions, no assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters would not be materially different. Adjustments are made when facts and circumstances change, such as the closing of a tax audit or the refinement of an estimate. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences would affect the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and operating results. The Company recognizes penalties and interest related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Segments
The Company operates in two operating segments, B2B and B2C. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise where separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and assess the Company’s performance. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based upon discrete financial information at the operating segment level.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer to measure and recognize contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, rather than using fair value on the acquisition date. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those annual periods, and should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply the amended guidance on a prospective basis to business combinations that occur on or after January 1, 2023.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE 4 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net is recorded in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and consisted of the following:
Estimated Useful Life | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Fixtures, fittings and equipment | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Platform hardware | ||||||||||||
| Total property and equipment, cost | ||||||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Depreciation
expense related to property and equipment was $
NOTE 5 — CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET
Capitalized software development costs, net at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Capitalized software development costs | $ | $ | ||||||
| Development in progress | ||||||||
| Total capitalized software development, cost | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
At March 31, 2022, development in progress primarily represents costs associated with new proprietary content, enhancements to the B2B software platform, and the development of GAN Sports. The GAN Sports B2B sportsbook technology is expected to be placed in service in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Amortization
expense related to capitalized software development costs was $
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE 6 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were as follows:
| B2B | B2C | Total | ||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency translation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Intangible Assets
Definite-lived intangible assets, net consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Amortization Period | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||
| Developed technology | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
| In-process technology | — | |||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Trade names and trademarks | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Gaming licenses | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Amortization Period | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||
| Developed technology | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
| In-process technology | — | |||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Trade names and trademarks | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Gaming licenses | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Amortization
expense related to intangible assets was $
Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
| Amount | ||||
| Remainder of 2022 | $ | |||
| 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
NOTE 7 — ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Content license fees | $ | $ | ||||||
| Sales taxes | ||||||||
| Income taxes | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 8 — OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other current liabilities consisted of the following:
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Revenue share due to SIM customers | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Contract liabilities | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Revenue share due to SIM customers represents the fees collected for in-game virtual purchases made by end-user players which are due to the customers for their share of the SIM revenues generated from the Company’s platform.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
In April 2020, the Board of Directors established the GAN Limited 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (“2020 Plan”) which has been approved by the shareholders. The 2020 Plan initially provides for grants of up to ordinary shares, which then increases through 2029, by the lesser of % of the previous year’s total outstanding ordinary shares on December 31st or as determined by the Board of Directors, for ordinary shares, incentive share options, nonqualified share options, share appreciation rights, restricted share grants, share units, and other equity awards for issuance to employees, consultants or non-employee directors. At March 31, 2022, the 2020 Plan provided for grants of up to ordinary shares and there were ordinary shares available for future issuance under the 2020 Plan.
Share Options
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited/expired or cancelled | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Options exercisable at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to share options of and $for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Such share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was recorded net of $, which was recorded in capitalized software development costs. At March 31, 2022, there was total unrecognized compensation cost of $ related to nonvested share options. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of years.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Share option awards generally vest . During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of options to purchase ordinary shares to employees under the 2020 Plan, including share options granted with an exercise price of $ per share to certain European-based employees in lieu of restricted share units. The value of these options are based on the market value of the Company’s ordinary shares at the date of the grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $ and $for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Restricted Share Units
Restricted share units are issued to non-employee directors and employees. For equity-classified restricted share units, the fair value of restricted share units is based on fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares on the date of grant and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
In January 2022, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of restricted share units to employees. The restricted share units vest over from the date of grant with vesting per year on the anniversary of the grant date. The terms of the awards stipulate that the vesting of any outstanding restricted share units will be pro-rated for employees if their employment terminates after the first anniversary of the grant date.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
In March 2022, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of restricted share units to its employees. The restricted share units vest over four years from the date of grant with vesting per year on the anniversary of the grant date. The terms of the awards stipulate that the vesting of any outstanding restricted share units will be pro-rated for employees if their employment terminates after the first anniversary of the grant date. Additionally, restricted share units were granted to its non-employee directors which vest on December 31, 2022.
The Company withholds a portion of the restricted stock units granted to its non-employee directors upon vesting in order to remit a cash payment to the directors equal to their tax expense. At March 31, 2022, the Company recognized a liability for outstanding and nonvested restricted stock units held by non-employee directors of $. The liabilities are recorded in accrued compensation and benefits in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to restricted share units of $for the three months ended March 31, 2022. At March 31, 2022, there was total unrecognized compensation cost of related to nonvested restricted share units The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of years.
| Number
of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | $ | |||||||
| Granted | ||||||||
| Vested | ( | ) | ||||||
| Forfeited/expired or cancelled | ( | ) | ||||||
| Outstanding at March 31, 2022 | $ | |||||||
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Restricted Share Awards
Restricted share awards are issued to non-employee directors and certain key employees. The value of a restricted stock award is based on the market value of the Company’s ordinary shares at the date of the grant.
In December 2021, the Company issued restricted ordinary shares to the selling shareholders of Silverback Gaming. The restricted share awards vest one-third on the acquisition date and one-third on each the first and second anniversary dates. The restricted share awards were issued with a grant date fair value of $ per share.
The Company recorded share-based compensation expense related to the restricted share awards of $ for the three months ended March 31, 2022. At March 31, 2022, there was total unrecognized compensation cost of related to the nonvested shares granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of years. There were no restricted share awards that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Employee Bonuses Issued in Shares
In
2021, the Company entered into agreements with certain executive employees which allowed for a portion, or all, of their annual bonus
for the year ended December 31, 2021 to be paid in the form of the Company’s shares. During the three months ended March 31,
2022 the Company settled $
The Company additionally
expects to pay a portion, or all, of certain employee annual bonuses for the year ended December 31, 2022 in the form of the Company’s
shares. The Company expects to settle these bonuses in the first quarter of 2023. The liability and related employer taxes of $
2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The
Board of Directors established the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or the ESPP, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders
in July 2021. The ESPP is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986, as amended.
The
ESPP is designed to allow eligible employees to purchase ordinary shares, at quarterly intervals, with their accumulated payroll deductions.
The participants are offered the option to purchase ordinary shares at a discount during a series of successive offering periods. The
option purchase price may be the lower of
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Loss per ordinary share, basic and diluted, are computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities consisting of certain share options, nonvested restricted shares and restricted share units were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding as inclusion would be anti-dilutive, are summarized as follows:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Share options | ||||||||
| Restricted shares | ||||||||
| Restricted share units | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||
NOTE 11 — REVENUE
The following table reflects revenue recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 in line with the timing of transfer of services:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Revenue from services delivered over time | $ | $ | ||||||
| Revenue from services delivered at a point in time | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, revenue recognized at a point in time was $
Contract and Contract-Related Liabilities
The Company has four types of liabilities related to contracts with customers: (i) cash consideration received in advance from customers related to development services not yet performed or hardware deliveries not yet completed, (ii) incentive program obligations, which represents the deferred allocation of revenue relating to incentives in the online gaming operations, (iii) user balances, which are funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs and (iv) unpaid winnings and wagers contributed to jackpots. Contract related liabilities are expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of being purchased, earned or deposited. Such liabilities are recorded in liabilities to users and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The following table reflects contract liabilities arising from cash consideration received in advance from customers for the periods presented:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities from advance customer payments, beginning of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Contract liabilities from advance customer payments, end of the period (1) | ||||||||
| Revenue recognized from amounts included in contract liabilities from advance customer payments at the beginning of the period | ||||||||
| (1) |
NOTE 12 — SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s reportable segments are B2B and B2C. The B2B segment develops, markets and sells instances of iSight Back Office and GameSTACK that incorporates comprehensive player registration, account funding and back-office accounting and management tools that enable the casino operators to efficiently, confidently and effectively extend their presence online in places that have permitted online real money gaming. The B2C segment, which includes the operations of Coolbet since January 1, 2021, develops and operates a B2C online sports betting and casino platform that is accessible through its website in markets across Northern Europe, Latin America and Canada.
Information reported to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the CODM, for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of the Company’s segmental performance is primarily focused on the origination of the revenue streams. The CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the segment’s revenue and gross profit. Segment gross profit represents the gross profit earned by each segment without allocation of each segment’s share of depreciation and amortization expense, sales and marketing expense, product and technology expense, general and administrative expense, interest costs and income taxes.
Summarized financial information by reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2B | B2C | Total | B2B | B2C | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| (1) |
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, one customer in the B2B segment individually accounted for
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
The following table presents a reconciliation of segment gross profit to the consolidated loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Segment gross profit (1) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | ||||||||
| Product and technology | ||||||||
| General and administrative(1) | ||||||||
| Restructuring | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Other (income) loss, net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| (1) |
Assets and liabilities are not separately analyzed or reported to the CODM and are not used to assist in decisions surrounding resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. As such, an analysis of segment assets and liabilities has not been included in this financial information.
The following table disaggregates total revenue by product and services for each segment:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| B2B: | ||||||||
| Platform and content license fees | $ | $ | ||||||
| Development services and other | ||||||||
| Total B2B revenue | ||||||||
| B2C: | ||||||||
| Sportsbook | ||||||||
| Casino | ||||||||
| Poker | ||||||||
| Total B2C revenue | ||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
Revenue by location of the customer for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| United States | $ | $ | ||||||
| Europe | ||||||||
| Latin America | ||||||||
| Rest of the world | ||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES
The
Company’s effective income tax rate was (
Our
country of domicile is Bermuda, which effectively has a
NOTE 14 — RESTRUCTURING
In
January 2022, we implemented a strategic reduction of our existing worldwide global workforce to simplify and streamline our organization
and strengthen the overall competitiveness of our B2B segment. As a result of this initiative, we estimate that we will incur aggregate
costs of approximately $
NOTE 15 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company may be subject to legal actions and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation, which are considered other than routine legal proceedings. The Company believes the ultimate disposition or resolution of its routine legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Content Licensing Agreements
In
the second quarter of 2021, the Company entered into Content Licensing Agreements (the “Agreements”) with two third-party
gaming content providers (“Content Providers”) specializing in developing and licensing interactive games. The Agreements
grant the Company exclusive rights to use and distribute the online gaming content in North America. Each of the Content Providers is
committed to developing a minimum number of games for the Company’s exclusive use over the five-year term, subject to extensions,
of the respective Agreement. In exchange, the Company is required to pay fixed fees, totaling $
On
January 27, 2022, the Company served a termination notice, for cause, to a Content Provider as certain conditions precedent associated
with the completion of contractual obligations had not been satisfied by the agreed upon period in 2021. In accordance with the agreement,
termination for cause results in a return of the initial payment of $
The
Agreement for the remaining Content Provider provides that the games software will reside and be deployed from the suppliers’ remote
gaming servers. Although the Company could run the games software on its platform, the Company does not have the contractual right to
take possession of the software and ownership of the software does not transfer to the Company. The Company is accounting for the hosting
arrangement as a service contract. Total fixed service fees under the remaining Agreement, net of payments received from the Content
Provider, will be expensed ratably over the term of the Agreement commencing upon initial access to the remote gaming servers. Any variable
payments required upon reaching certain revenue milestones to the Content Provider will be expensed in the period incurred. The Company
received access to one of the remote gaming servers in December 2021 and expensed service fees of $
The
Company expects to make fixed payments totaling $
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GAN LIMITED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Chile VAT
Coolbet’s B2C
casino and sports-betting platform is accessible in Chile. Since June 1, 2020, foreign digital service suppliers that provide
services to individuals in Chile have been required to register for value-added tax (“VAT”) purposes. On September
20, 2021, the Company submitted an inquiry to the Chilean Tax Administration (“CTA”) for clarification on
the basis to apply VAT. In December 2021, the CTA issued a general resolution as a response to another iGaming platform operator
stating the Tax Administration’s position that fees paid by users for entertainment services provided through online gaming
and betting platforms are subject to VAT in Chile. The CTA clarified its interpretation that the VAT tax rate of
Comprehensive legislation for online gambling was filed in draft form to Chile’s Chamber of Deputies on March 7, 2022, which would allow for an unlimited number of licenses to be granted by Chile’s national casino gaming authority and establish a tax with a rate of 20% applied over the gross income of an online betting platform. Registration as a licensee under the proposed legislation would require operators to establish legal entities within Chile and would restrict foreign service providers from operating within the country.
Due to the obligation being established by the governing law, a liability appears to be probable. However, the Company believes the application of VAT on gross customer deposits, as clarified by the CTA, does not represent a reasonable application of the law to the economic substance of the Company’s services. VAT calculated as currently contemplated would result in liabilities far in excess of actual earned revenues and would result in a material loss to the Company. The Company believes that utilizing net gaming revenues could be a reasonable basis of applying VAT prospectively, in advance of comprehensive legislation for online gambling and similar to current tax law on Chilean land-based casinos, as it represents the economic substance of the Company’s services. However, as there is no governing legislation that officially clarifies the use of net gaming revenues as the VAT basis for iGaming platforms, the Company has not received a response from the CTA to acknowledge net gaming revenues as an appropriate VAT basis and the Company would vigorously defend the position that net gaming revenues is the appropriate VAT basis, the Company has determined that a liability is not reasonably estimable as of March 31, 2022. If the CTA formally acknowledges the use of net gaming revenues for retrospective application, this could result in a material loss. The Company would vigorously defend any retrospective application.
The Company is assessing the implications of the May 13, 2022 resolution and will continue to engage with the CTA on the VAT matter while monitoring the status of the proposed online gambling legislation.
NOTE 16— SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Content Provider Agreement
On
April 5, 2022, the Company amended and restated its arrangement with the remaining Content Provider. In accordance with the restated
arrangement, the Company obtained the contractual right to lease the remote gaming servers, take possession of the related software
from the Content Provider for the duration of the arrangement, contracted with the Content Provider for a service arrangement
and amended other commercial terms. The modification of the contract may result in changes to the expected expense recognition.
The total fixed fees remaining under the arrangement total $
Credit Facility
On
April 26, 2022, a subsidiary of the
Company entered into a fixed term credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which provides for $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2021 Form 10-K.
Forward-Looking Statements
This section and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and views of future events based on certain assumptions, and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical fact. For example, statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may include the potential impact of the expected timing of government approvals or opening of new regulated markets for online gaming, our financial guidance and expectations or targets for our operations, anticipated revenue growth or operating synergies related to our acquisition of Coolbet, and expectations about our ability to effectively execute our business strategy and expansion goals. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “should,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions.
Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results could differ significantly from the results discussed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences are described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Overview
GAN Limited is a Bermuda exempted holding company and through its subsidiaries, operates in two lines of business. We are a business-to-business (“B2B”) supplier of enterprise Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions for online casino gaming, commonly referred to as iGaming, and online sports betting applications. Beginning with our January 2021 acquisition of Vincent Group p.l.c., a Malta public limited company (“Coolbet”), we are also a business-to-consumer (“B2C”) developer and operator of an online sports betting and casino platform, which offers consumers in select markets in Northern Europe, Latin America and Canada a digital portal for engaging in sports betting, online casino games and poker. These two lines of business are also the Company’s reportable segments.
The B2B segment develops, markets and sells instances of and GameSTACK technology and iSight Back Office that incorporates comprehensive player registration, account funding and back-office accounting and management tools that enable casino operators to efficiently, confidently and effectively extend their online presence. In 2021, we won three prestigious industry awards from EGR North America – Best Freeplay Gaming Supplier, Best Full-Service Platform Provider and Best White Label Partner of the Year – in recognition of our expertise and commitment for delivering industry-leading gaming solutions to land-based casinos.
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Beginning January 1, 2021, the B2C segment includes the operations of Coolbet. Coolbet develops and operates an online sports betting and casino platform that is accessible through its website in markets across Northern Europe, Latin America and Canada. In 2021, Coolbet won two prestigious awards at the International Gaming Awards in London – Mobile Sports Product of the Year and Innovator of the Year – in recognition of our significant impact in the mobile sports betting industry.
To meet this demand and serve our growing number of U.S. casino operator clients, we continue to invest in our software engineering capabilities and expand our operational support. The most significant component of our operating costs generally relate to our employee salary costs and benefits. Also, operating costs include technology and corporate infrastructure related-costs, as well as marketing expenditures with a focus on increasing and retaining B2C end-users.
Our net loss was $4.5 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
We believe that our current technology is highly scalable and can support the launch of our product offerings for new customers and in new jurisdictions. We expect to achieve profitability through increased revenues from:
| ● | organic growth of our existing casino operators, | |
| ● | expansion into newly regulated jurisdictions with existing and new customers, | |
| ● | margin expansion driven by the integration of Coolbet’s sports betting technology in our B2B product offerings, | |
| ● | strategically reducing our existing worldwide global workforce to simplify and streamline our organization and strengthen the overall competitiveness of our B2B segment, | |
| ● | revenue expansion from the roll-out of our Super RGS content offering to B2C operators who are not already clients, and |
| ● | organic growth of our B2C business in existing and new jurisdictions. |
We hold a strategic U.S. patent, which governs the linkage of on-property reward cards to their counterpart internet gambling accounts together with bilateral transmission of reward points between the internet gaming technology system and the land-based casino management system present in all U.S. casino properties. In February 2021, we reached an agreement to license our U.S. patent to a second major U.S. casino operator group and we may license our patent to other major U.S. internet gaming operators in the future.
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Recent Developments
January 2021 Acquisition of Coolbet
On January 1, 2021, GAN Limited completed its acquisition of Coolbet, in accordance with the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement.
GAN Limited acquired all of the outstanding equity in Coolbet in exchange for a purchase price of $218.1 million, which included a cash payment of $111.1 million, the issuance of 5,260,516 ordinary shares (valued at $106.7 million) and the issuance of replacement equity awards (valued at $0.3 million).
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and the means by which we develop estimates, refer to “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” on our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes during the periods covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q from the critical policies described in our Form 10-K.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 37,494 | $ | 27,118 | $ | 10,376 | 38.3 | % | ||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue(1) | 11,700 | 8,719 | 2,981 | 34.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 6,098 | 4,101 | 1,997 | 48.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Product and technology | 8,954 | 5,243 | 3,711 | 70.8 | % | |||||||||||
| General and administrative(1) | 9,392 | 10,009 | (617 | ) | (6.2 | )% | ||||||||||
| Restructuring | 1,059 | — | 1,059 | n.m. | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,413 | 3,994 | 419 | 10.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 41,616 | 32,066 | 9,550 | 29.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating loss | (4,122 | ) | (4,948 | ) | 826 | 16.7 | % | |||||||||
| Other (income) loss, net | (9 | ) | 1 | (10 | ) | n.m. | ||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (4,113 | ) | (4,949 | ) | 836 | 16.9 | % | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 386 | 661 | (275 | ) | (41.6 | )% | ||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,499 | ) | $ | (5,610 | ) | $ | 1,111 | 19.8 | % | ||||||
(1) Excludes depreciation and amortization expense
n.m. = not meaningful
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Geographic Information
The following table sets forth our consolidated revenue by geographic region, for the periods indicated:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | Percentage of Revenue | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 11,491 | $ | 10,749 | 30.6 | % | 39.6 | % | $ | 742 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||
| Europe | 12,564 | 11,064 | 33.5 | % | 40.8 | % | 1,500 | 13.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Latin America | 12,225 | 3,603 | 32.6 | % | 13.3 | % | 8,622 | n.m. | ||||||||||||||||
| Rest of the world | 1,214 | 1,702 | 3.3 | % | 6.3 | % | (488 | ) | (28.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 37,494 | $ | 27,118 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | $ | 10,376 | 38.3 | % | ||||||||||||
n.m. = not meaningful
Revenue
Revenue was $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $10.4 million from the comparable period in 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in our B2C revenues of $10.1 million driven by increased sports and casino margins and growth in active customers in Latin America.
Revenue increased across our international markets primarily as a result of our Coolbet operations, which accounted the full $8.6 million in Latin America and for $2.0 million of the increased revenues in Europe. The increase in revenue in the United States as compared to the prior period was the result of increased RMiG revenues within the B2B segment.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue was $11.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $3.0 million from the comparable period in 2021. Of this increase, $1.8 million was attributable to our B2C operations’ cost of gaming revenues driven primarily by higher processing fees of $1.0 million due to increased deposit and withdrawal activity on www.coolbet.com and an increase in revenue share of $0.8 million related to growth of 54% in the number of active customers in casino games. Within our B2B segment, platform and content license fees increased $1.1 million primarily driven by a $1.5 million increase in service fees paid to a third-party content provider related to a content licensing agreement the Company entered into in the second quarter of 2021, offset by a $0.4 million decrease in royalties resulting from lower RMiG revenues in Italy.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expense was $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $2.0 million from the comparable period in 2021. Of the increase, $2.2 million was attributable to increased sales and marketing activities within our B2C operations’ in order to attract additional end-users. This increase was offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in sales and marketing expenses related to a reduction in personnel costs in our B2B business.
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Product and Technology
Product and technology expense was $9.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $3.7 million from the comparable period in 2021, due to higher net salaries and related employee costs of $6.7 million (excluding a decrease in related share-based compensation of $2.4 million) as we ramped up our team and invested in both our B2B and B2C platforms to serve our new and existing customers.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense decreased $0.6 million of which $1.6 million was attributable to a reduction in professional fees resulting in an ongoing effort to in-source our back-office and development functions. This decrease was offset by unfavorable foreign exchange transaction losses of $0.9 million due primarily to the movement of the British Pound relative to the U.S. Dollar.
Restructuring Expenses
Restructuring expenses were $1.1 million for three months ended March 31, 2022 related to employee severance pay and related costs as a result of a restructuring plan we implemented in January 2022. The goal of the restructuring plan is to strategically reduce our existing B2B workforce to simplify and streamline our organization and strengthen the overall competitiveness of our B2B segment.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.4 million for three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $0.4 million from the comparable period in 2021. The increase was due to the acceleration of amortization expense on intangible assets related to the expected exit of one of our customers in the B2B segment from the online casino and sports betting business in the third quarter of 2022.
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Income Tax Expense
We recorded income tax expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, reflecting an effective tax rate of (9.4)%, compared to income tax expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflecting an effective tax rate of (13.4)%. Our country of domicile is Bermuda, which effectively has a 0% statutory tax rate as it does not impose taxes on profits, income, dividends, or capital gains. The difference between this 0% tax rate and the effective income tax rate for three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was due primarily to a mix of earnings in foreign jurisdictions that are subject to current tax, taking into account foreign loss carryforwards in certain jurisdictions that are not expected to be recognized, and limitations on the deductibility of U.S. compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).
Segment Operating Results
We report our operating results by segment in accordance with the “management approach.” The management approach designates the internal reporting used by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer, for making decisions and assessing performance of our reportable segments.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
The following table sets forth our segment results for the periods indicated:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | Percentage of Segment Revenue | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B2B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 13,070 | $ | 12,806 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | $ | 264 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue(1) | 3,903 | 2,742 | 29.9 | % | 21.4 | % | 1,161 | 42.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| B2B segment gross profit | $ | 9,167 | $ | 10,064 | 70.1 | % | 78.6 | % | $ | (897 | ) | (8.9 | )% | |||||||||||
| B2C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 24,424 | $ | 14,312 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | $ | 10,112 | 70.7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue(1) | 7,797 | 5,977 | 31.9 | % | 41.8 | % | 1,820 | 30.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| B2C segment gross profit | $ | 16,627 | $ | 8,335 | 68.1 | % | 58.2 | % | $ | 8,292 | 99.5 | % | ||||||||||||
(1) Excludes depreciation and amortization expense n.m. = not meaningful
B2B Segment
B2B revenue increased $0.3 million primarily due to an increase in platform and content fee revenue of $1.5 million. Of this increase, new RMiG launches in the United States contributed an increase of $2.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, including a new SuperRGS launch for one of our customers in Michigan in January 2022. These increases were partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in RMiG revenues in Italy and a $0.2 million decrease in simulated gaming revenue.
Additionally, B2B development services and other revenue decreased $1.3 million, of which $3.0 million related to a decrease in patent licensing fee revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2021 which did not recur during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was offset by a $1.4 million increase in development fee revenue earned in the quarter.
B2B cost of revenue increased $1.2 million primarily related to a $1.1 million increase in platform and content license fees driven by a $1.5 million increase in service fees incurred related to the content licensing agreement the Company entered into in the second quarter of 2021 with a content provider. This increase was partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in royalties, primarily as a result of lower RMiG revenues in Italy.
Segment gross profit margin for B2B, which excludes depreciation and amortization expense, decreased by 8.9% primarily driven by patent revenue of $3.0 million which was recognized during the prior period and did not occur in the current period.
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B2C Segment
B2C revenue increased $10.1 million primarily due to higher sports and casino margins and growth in our Latin American markets during the current period.
B2C cost of revenue increased $1.8 million primarily due to higher processing fees of $1.0 million due to increased deposit and withdrawal activity on www.coolbet.com and an increase in revenue share of $0.8 million related to growth of 54% in the number of active customers in casino games.
Segment gross profit for B2C, which excludes depreciation and amortization expense, increased by 99.5% primarily driven by an increase in gaming revenues and an increase in sports and casino margins for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Management uses the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA to measure its financial performance. Specifically, it uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a measure to compare our operating performance from period to period, as it removes the effect of items not directly resulting from our core operations, and (ii) as a means of assessing our core business performance against others in the industry, because it eliminates some of the effects that are generated by differences in capital structure, depreciation, tax effects and unusual and infrequent events.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before other (income) loss, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, impairments, share-based compensation expense and related expense, restructuring costs and other items which our Board of Directors considers to be infrequent or unusual in nature. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be used in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Adjusted EBITDA may exclude financial information that some investors may consider important in evaluating our performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not a U.S. GAAP measure, the way we define Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry.
Below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, as presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods specified:
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,499 | ) | $ | (5,610 | ) | ||
| Income tax expense | 386 | 661 | ||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | (9 | ) | 1 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,413 | 3,994 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation and related expense(1) | 1,621 | 1,491 | ||||||
| Restructuring | 1,059 | — | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,971 | $ | 537 | ||||
(1) Includes $1.3 million and $1.6 million in equity-classified expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $(0.1) million and $(0.1) million in liability-classified (benefit) expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Such amounts excluded capitalized amounts. Additionally, share-based compensation and related expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes $0.4 million of bonus expense, inclusive of employer taxes, which will be settled in equity. Refer to Note 9 – Share-based Compensation for further details.
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Key Performance Indicators
Our management uses the following key performance indicators (“KPIs”) as indicators of trends and results of the business. These KPIs give our management an indication of the level of engagement between the player and the Company’s platforms. No estimation is necessary in quantifying these KPIs, nor do they represent U.S. GAAP based measurements. These KPIs are subject to various risks such as customer concentration, competition, licensing and regulation, and macroeconomic conditions. Refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for further risks associated with our business which would affect these KPIs.
| Three
Months Ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||
| B2B Gross Operator Revenue (in millions) | $ | 297.8 | $ | 214.2 | $ | 83.6 | 39.0 | % | ||||||||
| B2B Take Rate | 4.4 | % | 6.0 | % | (1.6 | )% | N/A | |||||||||
| B2C Active Customers (in thousands) | 230 | 112 | 118 | n.m. | ||||||||||||
| B2C Marketing Spend Ratio | 19 | % | 14 | % | 5 | % | N/A | |||||||||
| B2C Sports Margin | 7.2 | % | 6.8 | % | 0.4 | % | N/A | |||||||||
n.m. = not meaningful
B2B Gross Operator Revenue
We define B2B Gross Operator Revenue as the sum of our B2B corporate customers’ gross revenue from SIM, gross gaming revenue from RMiG, and gross sports win from sportsbook offerings. B2B Gross Operator Revenue, which is not comparable to financial information presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP, gives management and users of our financial statements an indication of the extent of transactions processed through our B2B corporate customers’ platforms and allows management to understand the extent of activity that our platform is processing.
The increase in Gross Operator Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, was driven primarily by expansion of existing clients into new jurisdictions, such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey, coupled with expanded legalization of RMiG and sports betting in additional U.S. states and our launch of RMiG solutions for new and existing customers in those jurisdictions, including Connecticut, West Virginia, Arizona, and Colorado. Additional increases in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania were driven by organic growth from new and existing customers.
B2B Take Rate
We define B2B Take Rate as a quotient of B2B segment net revenue retained by the Company over the total Gross Operator Revenue generated by our B2B corporate customers. B2B net revenue is calculated by deducting the following items from B2B segment gross revenue: statutory taxes, promotional bonuses, and our B2B customer’s share defined by commercial agreements. B2B Take Rate gives management and users of our financial statements an indication of the impact of the statutory terms and the efficiency of the commercial terms on the business.
The decrease in B2B Take Rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, was driven by a growth in Gross Operator Revenue without a proportional growth in net segment revenue. This was driven by patent revenue, which is earned based on the transfer of the patent and not derived from Gross Operator Revenue, recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2021 that did not recur in the current period.
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B2C Active Customers
We define B2C Active Customers as a user that places a wager during the period. This metric allows management to monitor the customer segmentation, growth drivers, and ultimately creates opportunities to identify and add value to the user experience. This metric allows management and users of the financial statements to measure the platform traffic and track related trends.
B2C Marketing Spend Ratio
We define B2C Marketing Spend Ratio as the total B2C direct marketing expense for the period divided by the total B2C revenues. This metric allows management to measure the success of marketing costs during a given period. Additionally, this metric allows management to compare across jurisdictions and other subsets, as an additional indication of return on marketing investment.
B2C Sports Margin
We define B2C Sports Margin as the ratio of wagers minus winnings to total amount wagered, adjusted for open wagers at period end. Sports betting involves a user placing a bet on the outcome of a sporting event with the chance to win a pre-determined amount, often referred to as fixed odds. Our B2C sportsbook revenue is generated by setting odds that are intended to provide a built-in theoretical margin in each sports bet offered to our users. This metric allows management to measure sportsbook performance against its expected outcome.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Material Cash Commitments
Our primary uses of cash include funding our ongoing working capital needs, content licensing discussed below, developing and maintaining our proprietary software platforms.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we entered into a Content Licensing Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a third-party gambling content provider specializing in developing and licensing interactive games. The Agreement grants us exclusive right to use and distribute the online gaming content in North America. The content provider is committed to developing a minimum number of games for our exclusive use over the five-year term, subject to extensions. In exchange, we are required to pay fixed fees, totaling $30.0 million, of which $5.0 million was due upon execution of the Agreement, and the remaining fixed fees are paid systematically over the initial five-year term. Additional payments could be required if our total revenue generated from the licensed content exceeds certain stipulated thresholds. In the event that the Agreement is terminated, actual cash outlays could be less than currently contemplated.
We expect our capital expenditures to continue to increase in the immediate future, as we seek to expand our business through organic growth and potential business acquisitions. Specifically, the key elements of our growth strategy include, but are not limited to, the expansion of our gaming content on our platform, primarily through the Agreements, our anticipated launch of the integrated B2B sportsbook technology solution in North America in the fourth quarter of 2022, the continued integration of Coolbet’s sports betting technology and international B2C operations, the launch of regulated gaming in new U.S. states and potential business acquisitions.
The execution of our growth strategy will require continued significant capital expenditures. We expect to continue investing in our products and technologies as we seek to scale our business.
We utilized cash in investing activities of $4.0 million and $94.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Of these activities, $92.4 million related to the acquisition of Coolbet for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Expenditures related to internally developed capitalized software represented $3.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively, property and equipment (including licenses for internal use software) represented $0.4 million in both periods.
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Sources of Liquidity
We have primarily funded our operations through cash generated from operations and cash on hand. In May 2020, we completed our U.S. initial public offering under which we sold an aggregate of 7,337,000 ordinary shares for net proceeds of $57.4 million and in December 2020, we conducted a follow-on offering under which we sold 6,790,956 ordinary shares for net proceeds of $98.5 million. In January 2021, we completed the acquisition of Coolbet for a purchase price of $218.1 million, including the issuance of 5,260,516 ordinary shares, replacement equity-based awards valued at $0.3 million and cash of $111.1 million, which was funded from the follow-on offering proceeds and available cash on hand.
Our primary source of liquidity for our working capital is cash flows generated from operations and our cash on hand of $33.6 million at March 31, 2022.
We believe cash generated from operations and cash on hand will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months. We may also seek to enhance our competitive position through additional complementary acquisitions in both existing and new markets. Therefore, from time to time, we may access the equity or debt markets to raise additional funds to finance potential acquisitions.
In the longer term, to the extent that our current resources, including our ability to generate operating cash flows, are insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, we may seek additional equity or debt financing. Our ability to do so depends on prevailing economic conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
On April 26, 2022, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a fixed term credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which provides for $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of secured term loans with a floating interest rate of 3-month SOFR (subject to a 1% floor) + 9.5%. The Credit Facility matures on October 26, 2026 and is fully guaranteed by the Company. There are no scheduled principal payments due under the Credit Facility. The Company incurred $2.4 million in debt issuance costs in connection with the Credit Facility.
We cannot provide any assurance as to the availability or terms of any additional future financing that we may require to support our operations. If the needed financing is not available, or if the terms of financing are less desirable than we expect, we may be forced to decrease our level of investment in new products and technologies, discontinue further expansion of our business, or scale back our existing operations, any of which could have an adverse impact on our business and financial prospects.
Cash Flow Analysis
A summary of our operating, investing and financing activities is shown in the following table:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (2,024 | ) | $ | (4,536 | ) | $ | 2,512 | (55.4 | )% | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (3,988 | ) | (94,626 | ) | 90,638 | (95.8 | )% | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | — | (289 | ) | 289 | n.m. | |||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash | 118 | (1,018 | ) | 1,136 | n.m. | |||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash | $ | (5,894 | ) | $ | (100,469 | ) | $ | 94,575 | (94.1 | )% | ||||||
n.m. = not meaningful
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities decreased $2.5 million primarily resulting from a decrease in net loss after adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operations of $1.1 million. The decrease in cash used in operating activities was offset by an unfavorable change in operating assets and liabilities, primarily due to payments totaling $8.5 million to third-party gambling content providers for the rights to use and distribute their online gaming content in North America.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $90.6 million primarily as a result of $92.4 million cash paid for the acquisition of Coolbet, net of cash acquired and a $1.8 million increase in spend for capitalized software development costs primarily related to product enhancements, and new features for both the B2B and B2C platforms.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $0.3 million primarily due to option exercise activity during the three months ended March 31, 2021 that did not recur during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (together, the “Certifying Officers”), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance, of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements will not occur or that all control issues, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
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As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Certifying Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2022. The Certifying Officers based their conclusion on the fact that the Company has identified material weaknesses in controls over financial reporting, detailed below. In light of this fact, our management has performed additional analyses, reconciliations, and other procedures and have concluded that, notwithstanding the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods covered by and included in this Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP.
Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, material weaknesses were identified in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s interim or annual condensed consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
During the course of management’s year-end procedures, the Company examined employee costs attributed to capitalized software development costs, net and concluded that certain time previously evaluated as capitalizable was not a direct cost of software development and accounted for inconsistently with applicable accounting principles. In addition, the Company evaluated the accounting for revenue from contracts with customers that include significant customization services, previously recognized upon launch, that only the Company can perform and are necessary for the set-up of instances of the RMiG platform, concluding the services are not distinct and the related contract consideration should be allocated to the single performance obligation consisting of the right to access the SaaS platform, recognized over time during the estimated term of the arrangement. The Company also identified deficiencies in the design of the control environment whereby certain finance users were granted “super user” access and security administration rights to the financial reporting systems, the activity of these users with elevated access were not actively monitored, and no segregation of duties over journal entry preparation and approval within the B2C segment existed.
The Company’s management and audit committee of the board of directors determined that material weaknesses exist related to the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over the completeness and accuracy of accounting for, and disclosure of, capitalized software development costs, net and revenue recognition. Specifically, the Company did not (i) design appropriate management review controls to properly identify the appropriate costs of employee time allocated to capitalized software development costs, net, and (ii) did not have sufficiently formalized policies and procedures with respect to the capitalized software development process. In addition, the Company (i) did not design adequate procedures for customer contract reviews, (ii) had inadequate controls to appropriately apply the revenue recognition policy and (iii) had inadequate resources to properly evaluate technical aspects of revenue recognition, in each case with respect to contracts with customers.
The Company’s management and audit committee of the board of directors also determined that the fact that the Company did not design appropriate controls to evaluate risks to the entity from improper segregation of duties, review user access rights, monitor activities of finance users with elevated rights within the financial reporting system, and maintain manual controls at a level of precision to mitigate potential misstatements that could be present through the lack of segregation of journal entry preparation and approval within certain financial reporting systems constituted an additional material weakness. While the Company has actively begun to implement controls to remediate the material weaknesses, these weaknesses have not been resolved as of March 31, 2021.
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Remediation Plans
We continue to evaluate measures to remediate the identified material weaknesses. These measures include formalizing and documenting its policies and procedures surrounding capitalized software development costs and revenue recognition, designing and implementing training for the employees whose roles and activities may qualify for capitalization, instituting monthly meetings with the development leadership team to assess the status of all projects, formalizing the customer contract review process and enhancing the scrutiny and precision of the management review controls over the capitalization of software development and revenue recognition process. We also have begun to implement appropriate controls to segregate journal entry preparation and approvals and to actively monitor finance users with elevated rights.
We intend to continue to take steps to remediate the material weakness described above and further evolving our accounting processes, controls, and reviews. The Company plans to continue to assess its internal controls and procedures and intends to take further action as necessary or appropriate to address any other matters it identifies or are brought to its attention. We will not be able to fully remediate this material weakness until these steps have been completed and have been operating effectively for a sufficient period of time.
The actions that we are taking are subject to ongoing senior management review, as well as audit committee oversight. We will not be able to conclude whether the steps we are taking will fully remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting until we have completed our remediation efforts and subsequent evaluation of their effectiveness. We may also conclude that additional measures may be required to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which may necessitate further action.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Except for the remediation efforts described above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to legal proceedings that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business.
The outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain. If one or more matters were resolved against the Company in a reporting period for amounts above management’s expectations, the Company’s financial condition and operating results for that reporting period could be materially adversely affected. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business, financial condition and operating results can be affected by a number of factors, both known and unknown, including those described below and in Part I, Item 1A of our 2021 Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors,” any of which, alone or in combination with other, could cause our actual operating results and financial condition to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future operating results or financial condition.
Our B2C operations generate a significant portion of its revenues from “unregulated” markets and changes in regulation in those markets could result in us losing business in those markets or incurring additional expenses in order to comply with any new regulatory scheme.
Our B2C operations currently generate a significant portion of its revenues in markets that currently do not have a local licensing scheme, including Latin America and Northern Europe. Certain of those markets, or other markets where we may operate in the future, are in the process of developing regulations that require registration and regulatory compliance or could do so in the near term. The adoption of regulations and licensing requirements may increase costs, reduce net gaming revenue or require us to cease operations depending on the range of unforeseen possible changes to the statutes governing online gaming in the international markets in which we currently operate.
Our B2C operations generate a significant portion of our revenue in markets where tax regulations are evolving, and could result in additional tax liabilities that could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our B2C operations currently generate a significant portion of its revenues in markets that have evolving tax legislation, including Latin America and Canada. Those markets, or other markets where we may operate in the future are actively considering or could adopt regulations that adversely affect our operations. The adoption of tax regulations may increase costs, reduce net gaming revenue or require us to cease operations depending on the range of unforeseen possible changes to the statutes governing online gaming in the international markets in which we currently operate.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Document | Form | Exhibit Number | Date Filed | ||||
| 3.1 | Memorandum of Association of GAN Limited | F-1 | 3.1 | April 17, 2020 | ||||
| 3.2 | By-Laws of GAN Limited | F-1 | 3.2 | April 17, 2020 | ||||
| 10.1+ | Employment Contract, between the Company and Jan Roos, dated as of January 13, 2021 | 10-K | 10.14 | January 19, 2022 | ||||
| 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |||||||
| 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |||||||
| 32.1** | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * | |||||||
| 32.2** | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * | |||||||
| 101* | Inline XBRL Document set for the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements” of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. | |||||||
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith. | |||||||
| ** | Furnished herewith. | |||||||
| + | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| GAN Limited | ||
| Date: May 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ DERMOT S. SMURFIT |
| Dermot S. Smurfit | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| /s/ KAREN E. FLORES | ||
| Karen E. Flores | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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