LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 13, 2022 / Golden Matrix Group Inc. (OTCQX:GMGI), a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems and gaming content, today reported that it had achieved record revenues of $9,333,492 in the nine-month transition period ended October 31, 2021. The company has recently changed its fiscal year from January 31 to October 31.
Highlights for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2021:
- Revenues of $9,333,492 in the nine-month transition period ended October 31, 2021, an increase of 185% on revenues of $3,271,653 in the comparable year-ago nine-month period.
- Net income of $648,072 versus net income of $345,922 in the comparable year-ago nine-month period.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1,654,187 when excluding interest expense, interest income, amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense. *
- Cash on hand of $16,797,656 and total assets of $20,458,948, up from $11,706,349 and $13,814,547, respectively, as of January 31, 2021.
- Total liabilities of $1,530,839, up from $552,610 as of January 31, 2021.
- Shareholders' equity of $18,928,109, up from $13,261,937 as of January 31, 2021.
- Operator and registered user numbers top 520 and 5.3 million, respectively, as of October 31, 2021.
- Aggregation gambling platform (GM-Ag) currently adopted by nine operators in five countries.
- Subsequent event: Acquisition of 80 percent controlling ownership interest in UK-based RKings marks GMGI's entry into its first regulated market in the B2C space, and meaningful expansion into a key geographic market outside of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
The company also noted it has recorded 13 consecutive quarters of profitability.
The significant increase in nine-month revenues over the revenues recorded in the comparable year-ago nine-month period was primarily a result of GMGI's increased number of gaming operators and their registered players. The improved performance was also attributable to strong revenue contributions from non-related-party distributors, which accounted for an increase in cost of goods sold and a decrease in gross profit margin. Additionally, a noncash charge of $359,419 for stock-based compensation also contributed to an increase in cost of goods sold.
While GMGI's revenues have been derived traditionally from licensing fees received from gaming operators located in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, the company has started to expand into new geographic markets through the adoption of GM-Ag, its aggregate gambling platform introduced in August 2021, and the recent acquisition of 80 percent controlling ownership interest in UK-based RKings Competitions Ltd. (www.rkingscompetitions.com), a scalable B2C platform that generated revenues in excess of approximately $30 million USD in its recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. GMGI and RKings now share the same fiscal year going forward, and contributions from RKings are expected to boost revenues and cash flow and be immediately accretive to GMGI earnings moving forward.
"Considering these developments," said Golden Matrix CEO Brian Goodman, "we are extremely pleased with the implementation of our long-term growth strategy. As a complement to the strong revenue growth being generated by our GM-X platform, we expect adoptions of the GM-Ag platform to increase in multiple regions as operators appreciate the distinct benefits it offers: a diverse portfolio of gaming products on one single platform that can be integrated seamlessly with their existing business systems, as well as value-added features such as player acquisition and retention tools.
"Also, the recent RKings transaction is highly significant because it accomplishes two important objectives: our entry into a high-growth and profitable B2C vertical, and expansion into the dynamic UK market, with the opportunity to expand RKings' unique program into other countries. This and other strategic opportunities now under consideration are expected to serve to facilitate our entry into additional B2B and B2C markets, improve operating margins, accelerate both revenues and earnings, and expand the company's global footprint."
Mr. Goodman concluded, "As a result, we anticipate Golden Matrix demonstrating accelerated growth and strong financial performance in this new fiscal year; and we are grateful to all our stakeholders for their continued support."
For additional information on Golden Matrix's financial performance, please refer to the Company's Transition Report on 10-K, for the transition period ended October 31, 2021, available at https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GMGI/disclosure or www.sec.gov.
* 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 in the tables at the end of this release.
A summary of the Company's performance and highlights can be found at www.goldenmatrix.com/highlights.
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.
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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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Golden Matrix Group, Inc and Subsidiary | ||||||
| October 31, | January 31, | ||||
| 2021 | 2021 | ||||
| ASSETS |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,797,656 | $ | 11,706,349 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net |
| 1,762,725 |
| 1,040,410 | ||
| Accounts receivable - related parties | 1,306,896 | 656,805 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses |
| 114,426 |
| 410,983 | ||
| Short-term deposit | 61,799 | - | ||||
| Total current assets | $ | 20,043,502 |
| $ | 13,814,547 | |
| Non-current assets: |
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 280,183 | - | ||||
| Intangible assets - net of amortization |
| 135,263 |
| - | ||
| Total non-current assets |
| 415,446 |
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| Total assets | $ | 20,458,948 |
| $ | 13,814,547 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,074,786 | $ | 78,913 | ||
| Accounts payable - related parties |
| 105,062 |
| 208,521 | ||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 100,209 | - | ||||
| Customer deposits |
| 68,635 |
| 149,640 | ||
| Accrued interest | 123 | 123 | ||||
| Advances from shareholders |
| - | 99 | |||
| Consideration payable - related party - in default | - | 115,314 | ||||
| Total current liabilities |
| 1,348,815 |
| 552,610 | ||
| Non-current liabilities: |
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| Non-current portion of operating lease liability | 182,024 | - | ||||
| Total non-current liabilities |
| 182,024 |
| - | ||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,530,839 | $ | 552,610 | ||
| Shareholders' equity: |
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| Preferred stock: $0.00001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized | - | - | ||||
| Preferred stock, Series B: $0.00001 par value, 1,000 shares designated, 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; 27,231,401 and 22,741,665 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | $ | 272 | $ | 227 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital |
| 43,354,366 |
| 38,320,729 | ||
| Stock payable | - | 7,420 | ||||
| Stock payable - related party |
| - |
| 7,420 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -1,720 | -978 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit |
| -24,424,809 |
| -25,072,881 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 18,928,109 | 13,261,937 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 20,458,948 |
| $ | 13,814,547 | |
Golden Matrix Group, Inc and Subsidiary | |||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Year Ended | Six Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
31-Oct-21 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 | July 31, | ||||||
2019 | |||||||||
| Revenues-related party | $ | 1,525,091 | $ | 2,248,877 | $ | 1,087,816 | $ | 2,429,442 | |
| Revenues | 7,808,401 | 2,974,182 | 670,783 | 452,771 | |||||
| Total revenues |
| 9,333,492 |
| 5,223,059 |
| 1,758,599 |
| 2,882,213 | |
| Cost of goods sold |
| -6,050,508 |
| -2,000,052 |
| -57,224 |
| -21,998 | |
| Gross profit | 3,282,984 | 3,223,007 | 1,701,375 | 2,860,215 | |||||
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| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||
| G&A expense |
| 1,112,986 |
| 566,593 |
| 149,177 |
| 321,339 | |
| G&A expense- related party | 982,023 | 2,050,440 | 540,073 | 406,490 | |||||
| Compensation expense - Acquisition cost - related party | - |
| - |
| - |
| 90,873 | ||
| Professional fees | 287,383 | 159,091 | 26,944 | 60,631 | |||||
| Research and development expense |
| 149,738 |
| 47,558 |
| - |
| - | |
| Bad debt expense | - | - | 10,839 | 168,557 | |||||
| Total operating expenses |
| 2,532,130 |
| 2,823,682 |
| 727,033 |
| 1,047,890 | |
| Gain from operations | 750,854 | 399,325 | 974,342 | 1,812,325 | |||||
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| Other income (expense): | |||||||||
| Interest expense |
| - |
| -11,852 |
| -26,227 |
| -45,350 | |
| Interest income | 201 | 1,611 | 18,659 | 8,120 | |||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
| -62,983 |
| 8,996 |
| - |
| - | |
| Other expense | -40,000 | - | - | - | |||||
| Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | -106 | |||||
| Loss on derivative liability |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| -5,081 | |
| Total other expense | -102,782 | -1,245 | -7,568 | -42,417 | |||||
| Net income | $ | 648,072 | $ | 398,080 | $ | 966,774 | $ | 1,769,908 | |
| Other comprehensive loss |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment | -742 | - | - | - | |||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 647,330 | $ | 398,080 | $ | 966,774 | $ | 1,769,908 | |
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| Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.09 | |
| Net earnings (loss) per common share -diluted | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.06 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 23,884,563 | 19,953,819 | 18,968,792 | 18,764,007 | |||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted |
| 32,278,224 |
| 31,588,555 |
| 27,862,743 |
| 27,593,734 | |
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
Nine Months Ended | |||
October 31 | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
GAAP Net Income | $648,072 | $345,922 | |
+ Interest Expense | - | $10,897 | |
- Interest Income | ($201) | ($1,570) | |
+ Amortization Expense | $38,737 | - | |
+ Stock-based Compensation Expense | $967,579 | $1,234,257 | |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $1,654,187 | $1,589,506 | |
See also "Non-GAAP Financial Measures", above.
SOURCE: Golden Matrix Group Inc.