Company Achieves 11th Consecutive Quarter of Profitability
• Record revenues (Q1 '22) of $2,639,402, an increase of 259% compared to revenues of $734,764 in the year-ago quarter, and a 35% improvement on revenues of $1,951,406 in the prior (Q4 '21) quarter
• Net income of $127,872 versus net income of $52,158 in Q4 '21
• Adjusted EBITDA of $663,311, when excluding interest expense, interest income, amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense*
• Cash and cash equivalents of $11,750,489, and total assets of $15,162,029, as of April 30, 2021
• Total current liabilities of $1,241,070, and no long-term liabilities as of April 30, 2021
• Company acquires fully functional seamless aggregation platform, which positions GMGI for entry into multiple new markets with gaming operators worldwide
LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2021 / Golden Matrix Group Inc. (OTC PINK:GMGI), a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems and gaming content, today reported that it achieved record revenues exceeding $2.6 million and its eleventh consecutive quarter of profitability in the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021.
The Company said acceleration in total Q1 revenues was a result of strong revenue contributions from non-related-party distributors, which also accounted for an increase in cost of goods sold and a decrease in gross profit margin. According to CEO Anthony Brian Goodman, "This is a highly scalable business and we expect the margins to improve over time due to cost optimization and the deployment of the new fully functional seamless aggregation platform."
Mr. Goodman noted, "GMGI's strong recurring quarterly results and solid balance sheet - with almost $12 million in cash and cash equivalents - has distinguished the Company from many of the other emerging companies in the gaming space. Whereas revenues thus far have resulted primarily from licensing fees received from gaming operators located in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, we have begun to pursue opportunities in new vertical markets that we believe can vastly expand our user base and extend GMGI's global footprint."
"We are extremely excited about these new opportunities for the Golden Matrix brand as we continue to grow our core business. We expect them to make meaningful contributions to revenues and profits during this calendar year and beyond. With the Company's growing financial strength, we continue to evaluate additional partnerships and potential acquisitions that we expect to further accelerate overall growth," added Mr. Goodman.
For additional information on Golden Matrix's Q1 2022 performance, please refer to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Q1 2022, which can be found at https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GMGI/disclosure or www.sec.gov.
A summary of the Company's performance and highlights can be found at www.goldenmatrix.com/highlights.
* Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See also "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to Golden Matrix Group Inc., to Adjusted Earnings excluding Interest Expense, Interest Income, Amortization Expense and Stock-based Compensation Expense" included at the end of this release.
About Golden Matrix
Golden Matrix Group, based in Las Vegas NV, is an established gaming technology company that develops and owns online gaming IP and builds configurable and scalable white-label social gaming platforms for its international customers, located primarily in the Asia Pacific region. The gaming IP includes tools for marketing, acquisition, retention and monetization of users. The Company's platform can be accessed through both desktop and mobile applications.
Our sophisticated software automatically declines any gaming or redemption requests from within the United States, in strict compliance with current US law.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, which is disclosed below, is a "non-GAAP financial measure" presented as a supplemental measure of the Company's performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because we believe it provides additional useful information to investors due to the various noncash items during the period. Adjusted EBITDA is not recognized in accordance with GAAP, is unaudited, and has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments; Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments; although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and other companies in this industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. The Company's presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to Golden Matrix Group Inc., to Adjusted Earnings excluding Interest Expense, Interest Income, Amortization Expense and Stock-based Compensation Expense" included at the end of this release.
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TABLES
Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to Golden Matrix Group Inc., to Adjusted Earnings excluding Interest Expense, Interest Income, Amortization Expense and Stock-based Compensation Expense
Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 | Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 | |||||||
GAAP Net Income | $ | 127,872 | $ | 229,739 | ||||
+ Interest Expense | - | $ | 6,151 | |||||
- Interest Income | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (1,296 | ) | ||
+ Amortization Expense | $ | 9,526 | - | |||||
+ Stock-based Compensation Expense | $ | 525,953 | $ | 328,056 | ||||
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 663,311 | $ | 562,650 | ||||
Golden Matrix Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As of April 30, 2021 (Unaudited) | As of January 31, 2021 (Audited) | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 11,750,489 | 11,706,349 | ||||||
Account receivable, net | 2,066,972 | 1,040,410 | ||||||
Account receivable - related parties | 1,126,793 | 656,805 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 53,301 | 410,983 | ||||||
Total current assets | 14,997,555 | 13,814,547 | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Intangible assets | 164,474 | - | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 164,474 | - | ||||||
Total assets | 15,162,029 | 13,814,547 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 914,025 | 78,913 | ||||||
Accounts payable - related parties | 316,821 | 208,521 | ||||||
Advances from shareholders | 101 | 99 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 123 | 123 | ||||||
Consideration payable - related party | - | 115,314 | ||||||
Customer deposit | 10,000 | 149,640 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,241,070 | 552,610 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,241,070 | 552,610 | ||||||
Shareholder's equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, Series A: $0.00001 par value; 19,999,000 shares authorized, none outstanding | - | - | ||||||
Preferred stock, Series B: $0.00001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,1,000 and 1,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | - | - | ||||||
Common stock: $0.00001 par value; 40,000,000 and 40,000,000 shares authorized; 23,289,273 and 22,741,665 shares issued and outstanding respectively | 233 | 227 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 38,859,526 | 38,320,729 | ||||||
Stock payable | 6,000 | 7,420 | ||||||
Stock payable - related parties | - | 7,420 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 209 | (978 | ) | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (24,945,009 | ) | (25,072,881 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 13,920,959 | 13,261,937 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 15,162,029 | 13,814,547 | ||||||
GOLDEN MATRIX GROUP. INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unaudited
| Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 | Three Months Ended April 30, 2020 | |||||||
Revenues | 1,969,414 | 203,199 | ||||||
Revenues - related party | 669,988 | 531,565 | ||||||
Cost of goods sold | (1,493,043 | ) | (31,496 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 1,146,359 | 703,268 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||
G&A expense | 327,711 | 110,640 | ||||||
G&A expense- related party | 562,344 | 337,646 | ||||||
Professional fees | 93,607 | 20,388 | ||||||
Research and development expense | 21,218 | - | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,004,880 | 468,674 | ||||||
Gain from operations | 141,479 | 234,594 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest expense | - | (6,151 | ) | |||||
Interest Earned | 40 | 1,296 | ||||||
Foreign exchange loss | (13,647 | ) | - | |||||
Total other income (expense) | (13,607 | ) | (4,855 | ) | ||||
Net income | 127,872 | 229,739 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,187 | - | ||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | 129,059 | 229,739 | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) per common share - diluted | - | 0.01 | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 22,939,379 | 18,968,792 | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted | 34,938,942 | 28,136,963 | ||||||
SOURCE: Golden Matrix Group Inc.