Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Engine Gaming and Media (GAME)
Navigating Troubled Waters
Engine Gaming and Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME) (TSX-V:GAME) provides premium social sports and esports gaming experiences, as well as unparalleled data analytics, marketing, advertising, and intellectual property to support its owned and operated direct-to-consumer properties, while also providing these services to enable its clients and partners. The company’s subsidiaries include Stream Hatchet, the global leader in gaming video distribution analytics; Sideqik, a social influencer marketing discovery, analytics, and activation platform; WinView Games, a social predictive play-along gaming platform for viewers to play while watching live events; and Frankly Media, a digital publishing platform used to create, distribute and monetize content across all digital channels. Engine Media generates revenue through a combination of direct-to-consumer fees, streaming technology and data SaaS-based offerings, and programmatic advertising. For more information, please visit www.enginegaming.com.
Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Patrick McCann, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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Fiscal Q3 results. The company reported Q3 revenue of $9.2 million, which reflected the absence of recently divested businesses. The underlying trends of its existing businesses were strong, with double digit revenue growth and a 5% sequential quarterly revenue improvement from Q2. Adj. EBITDA was a loss of $5.1 million, which did not fully reflect the recent cost cutting initiatives.
Growing SaaS businesses. The company’s SaaS revenue grew 22% YoY to $2 million. Notably, both Stream Hatchet and Sideqik signed extensions to represent major brands during the quarter. Active clients of Stream Hatchet increased 27% in the quarter, while Sideqik’s active client base grew 10%.
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