GameSquare (US:GAME)2025-11-14 21:45Acquisitions and Partnerships - GameSquare completed the acquisition of Click Management Pty Ltd for a base purchase price of $4.5 million, with potential earn-out payments of up to $3 million based on future performance[214]. - GameSquare's acquisition of FaZe Holdings, Inc. was completed on March 7, 2024, enhancing its position in the gaming and youth culture market[201]. - Click Management closed over 545 commercial deals globally in 2024, establishing a large English-speaking gaming roster with over 75 active talents[205]. - The Company has completed six acquisitions and divested three non-core assets from August 2020 to September 2025, focusing on organic growth and M&A opportunities[245]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $26,542,646, an increase of 33.2% compared to $19,930,359 in 2024[249]. - Gross profit for the same period rose to $11,042,151, reflecting a 47.4% increase from $7,490,880 in 2024[249]. - Operating expenses decreased slightly to $21,806,679, down 1.5% from $22,143,783 in the previous year[249]. - Loss from continuing operations improved to $(10,764,528), a 26.5% reduction compared to $(14,652,903) in 2024[249]. - Net loss attributable to GameSquare Holdings, Inc. for the nine months was $(8,982,393), a significant improvement of 59.8% from $(22,358,971) in 2024[249]. - Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $11,315,003, up 21.6% from $9,306,777 in 2024[249]. - Gross profit for the three months increased to $5,592,730, a 32.6% rise from $4,215,384 in 2024[249]. - Total other income for the nine months was $8,918,600, compared to a loss of $(605,796) in 2024, marking a substantial turnaround[249]. - The company reported a net loss of $(11,000,525) for the nine months, a 55.5% improvement from $(24,728,504) in 2024[249]. Revenue Streams - Owned and operated IP revenue increased to $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $7.7 million in 2024, a growth of 11.7%[255]. - Agency revenue rose to $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $8.3 million in 2024, marking a 19.5% increase[256]. - SaaS and managed services revenue surged to $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 92.3%[257]. - DAT yield revenue was $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0 for the same period in 2024, indicating successful launch[258]. Cash Flow and Capital Structure - The company raised approximately $8.56 million from the July 8, 2025 offering of 4,692,866 shares at $0.95 per share, after a 7% underwriting discount[219]. - The company raised approximately $61.5 million from the July 17, 2025 offering of 46,666,667 shares at $1.50 per share, after a 7% underwriting discount[222]. - The company raised gross proceeds of $89.6 million through three equity offerings in July 2025, including $75.3 million on July 18, 2025[304]. - Cash and restricted cash totaled $7.5 million as of September 30, 2025, a decrease from $13.1 million as of December 31, 2024[302]. - Net cash used in operating activities was $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $25.4 million in the prior year[307]. - Net cash used in investing activities was $61.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to $57.1 million in digital asset purchases[308]. - Net cash provided by financing activities was $74.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $30.4 million in the prior year[310]. Compliance and Regulatory Matters - GameSquare received a Minimum Bid Price Notice from Nasdaq due to its common stock closing below the $1.00 minimum requirement for 30 consecutive business days[215]. - GameSquare has until March 9, 2026, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement[216]. - The Company regained compliance with NASDAQ's minimum bid price requirements after maintaining a closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share for ten consecutive business days[234]. Strategic Initiatives - GameSquare's ETH-focused yield generation strategy includes an approved allocation of up to $250 million, with over $70 million already invested in ETH and other digital assets[202]. - GameSquare's Board approved a strategy to leverage crypto infrastructure for digital asset yield generation, indicating a forward-looking approach to financial growth[202]. - The Company authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the purchase of up to $5,000,000 of Common Stock, with no purchases made during the three months ended September 30, 2025[228]. - The Company has invested in its sales organization, leading to significant growth in requests for proposals within its agency businesses[246]. Accounting and Financial Reporting - The Company accounts for digital assets like NFTs as indefinite-lived intangible assets under ASC 350-30[340]. - Business combinations are recorded from the acquisition date, with excess consideration recognized as goodwill, requiring significant judgment and estimates[341]. - Long-lived assets, including intangible assets, are assessed for impairment at least annually or when indicators arise[342]. - Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or when there are indications of impairment, with qualitative assessments determining the necessity of further testing[343]. - The Company elected the Fair Value Option for convertible debt, recognizing it at fair value with changes reflected in earnings[345]. - Loss contingencies are estimated in accordance with ASC 450-20, requiring probable liability and reasonable estimability for accrual[346]. - The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements that materially affect its financial condition or operations[347]. - Critical accounting policies and estimates remain unchanged during the nine months ended September 30, 2025[348]. - Recent accounting pronouncements are detailed in the Quarterly Report, assessing their potential impact on financial condition[349]. - The Company is classified as a smaller reporting company and is not required to provide certain market risk disclosures[350].