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Genius Sports (GENI) - 2022 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Revenue Growth - Group revenue for Q4 2021 reached 84.0million,representinga78.784.0 million, representing a 78.7% increase year-over-year[5] - Full year 2021 group revenue increased 75.5% to 262.7 million, with strong growth across all product lines[9] - Betting Technology, Content & Services revenue grew 60.2% year-over-year to 177.2 million, driven by customer growth and new service offerings[9] - Media Technology, Content & Services revenue more than doubled to 48.3 million, fueled by new customer acquisitions in the Americas and Europe[9] - Sports Technology & Services revenue increased 131.7% year-over-year to 37.2million,supportedbyrecentacquisitions[9]Thecompanyexpectstogenerateapproximately37.2 million, supported by recent acquisitions[9] - The company expects to generate approximately 340 million in group revenue and 15millioninadjustedEBITDAfor2022[8]For2023,therevenueforecastisbetween15 million in adjusted EBITDA for 2022[8] - For 2023, the revenue forecast is between 430 million and 440million,withadjustedEBITDAexpectedtobe440 million, with adjusted EBITDA expected to be 40 million to 50million[8]FinancialPerformanceGroupadjustedEBITDAforQ42021was50 million[8] Financial Performance - Group adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2021 was (12.5) million, reflecting accelerated investment in the business[5] - The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2021, was 592.753million,comparedtoanetlossof592.753 million, compared to a net loss of 30.348 million in 2020, representing an increase of 1,853%[15] - Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021, was a loss of 1.550million,comparedtoaprofitof1.550 million, compared to a profit of 17.510 million in 2020[17] Cash Flow and Investments - Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a net cash used of 63.308millionfor2021,adecreasefromnetcashprovidedof63.308 million for 2021, a decrease from net cash provided of 17.073 million in 2020[15] - The company reported a net cash used in investing activities of 132.319millionfor2021,comparedto132.319 million for 2021, compared to 22.656 million in 2020, indicating a significant increase in investment outflows[15] - Financing activities generated net cash of 410.364millionin2021,asubstantialincreasefrom410.364 million in 2021, a substantial increase from 10.096 million in 2020, primarily due to proceeds from the merger with dMY Technology Group, Inc. II[15] - The cash balance at the end of the period increased to 222.378millionfrom222.378 million from 11.781 million at the end of 2020, reflecting a net increase of 210.597million[15]StrategicInitiativesGeniusannouncedatransformativepartnershipwiththeCanadianFootballLeaguetoenhancefanengagement[9]ThecompanylaunchedRomoVisiontechnologyforNFLbroadcasts,enhancingviewerexperiencethroughadvancedanalytics[9]Futureoutlookincludescontinuedinvestmentintechnologyandmarketexpansiontoenhancerelationshipswithsportsorganizationsandimproveoperationalperformance[30]StockBasedCompensationThecompanyexperiencedasignificantincreaseinstockbasedcompensation,totaling210.597 million[15] Strategic Initiatives - Genius announced a transformative partnership with the Canadian Football League to enhance fan engagement[9] - The company launched 'RomoVision' technology for NFL broadcasts, enhancing viewer experience through advanced analytics[9] - Future outlook includes continued investment in technology and market expansion to enhance relationships with sports organizations and improve operational performance[30] Stock-Based Compensation - The company experienced a significant increase in stock-based compensation, totaling 489.474 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to none in 2020[15] Market Position - The company is positioned as a global leader in digital sports content and technology, serving over 400 sports leagues and federations worldwide[20] Performance Measurement - The company emphasizes the importance of adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure to evaluate core operating performance and make strategic decisions[26]