UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
From the transition period from _________ to
Commission File Number 001-38819
SUPER LEAGUE GAMING, INC. | |
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 47-1990734 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2912 Colorado Ave., Suite #203
Santa Monica, California 90404
(Address of principal executive offices)
Company: (802) 294-2754; Investor Relations: 949-574-3860
(Issuer’s telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Sec.232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]☒ No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
Emerging growth company | ☒ | ||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | SLGG | NASDAQ Capital Market |
As of November 11, 2020,12, 2021, there were
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPER LEAGUE GAMING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 24,512,000 | $ | 7,942,000 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 3,598,000 | 588,000 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,210,000 | 837,000 | ||||||
Total current assets | 29,320,000 | 9,367,000 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 113,000 | 138,000 | ||||||
Intangible and other assets, net | 23,305,000 | 1,907,000 | ||||||
Goodwill | 46,125,000 | 2,565,000 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 98,863,000 | $ | 13,977,000 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 4,100,000 | $ | 1,829,000 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 154,000 | 0 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 4,254,000 | 1,829,000 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | 551,000 | 0 | ||||||
Long term note payable | 0 | 1,208,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 4,805,000 | 3,037,000 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 35,778,259 and 15,483,010 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. | 45,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 212,172,000 | 115,459,000 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (118,159,000 | ) | (104,544,000 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 94,058,000 | 10,940,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 98,863,000 | $ | 13,977,000 | ||||
September 30, | December 31, | |
2020 | 2019 | |
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | |
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $10,346,000 | $8,442,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 972,000 | 293,000 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,213,000 | 924,000 |
| Total current assets | 12,531,000 | 9,659,000 |
| Property and equipment, net | 160,000 | 239,000 |
| Intangible and other Assets, net | 1,953,000 | 1,984,000 |
| Goodwill | 2,565,000 | 2,565,000 |
| Total assets | $17,209,000 | $14,447,000 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $727,000 | $853,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 31,000 | 151,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 758,000 | 1,004,000 |
| Long-term note payable | 1,205,000 | - |
| Total liabilities | 1,963,000 | 1,004,000 |
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||
| Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | - | - |
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,483,010 and 8,573,922 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. | 25,000 | 18,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 115,025,000 | 99,237,000 |
| Accumulated deficit | (99,804,000) | (85,812,000) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 15,246,000 | 13,443,000 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $17,209,000 | $14,447,000 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 3,605,000 | $ | 718,000 | $ | 5,478,000 | $ | 1,285,000 | ||||||||
COST OF REVENUES | 2,250,000 | 327,000 | 3,125,000 | 560,000 | ||||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 1,355,000 | 391,000 | 2,353,000 | 725,000 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, marketing and advertising | 2,818,000 | 1,476,000 | 6,236,000 | 4,005,000 | ||||||||||||
Engineering, technology and development | 3,113,000 | 1,430,000 | 7,215,000 | 5,109,000 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,397,000 | 1,782,000 | 6,814,000 | 5,615,000 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 8,328,000 | 4,688,000 | 20,265,000 | 14,729,000 | ||||||||||||
NET OPERATING LOSS | (6,973,000 | ) | (4,297,000 | ) | (17,912,000 | ) | (14,004,000 | ) | ||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest expense | 0 | (3,000 | ) | (5,000 | ) | (5,000 | ) | |||||||||
Gain on loan forgiveness | 0 | 0 | 1,213,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Other | 4,000 | 2,000 | 11,000 | 17,000 | ||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | 4,000 | (1,000 | ) | 1,219,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Loss before benefit from income taxes | (6,969,000 | ) | (4,298,000 | ) | (16,693,000 | ) | (13,992,000 | ) | ||||||||
Benefit from income taxes | 5,000 | 0 | 3,078,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (6,964,000 | ) | $ | (4,298,000 | ) | $ | (13,615,000 | ) | $ | (13,992,000 | ) | ||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.36 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | (1.39 | ) | ||||
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 35,530,759 | 12,063,778 | 27,571,287 | 10,084,002 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| REVENUES | $718,000 | $350,000 | $1,285,000 | $822,000 |
| COST OF REVENUES | 327,000 | 192,000 | 560,000 | 379,000 |
| GROSS PROFIT | 391,000 | 158,000 | 725,000 | 443,000 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
| Selling, marketing and advertising | 1,476,000 | 1,063,000 | 4,005,000 | 3,202,000 |
| Technology platform and infrastructure | 1,430,000 | 1,319,000 | 5,109,000 | 3,772,000 |
| General and administrative | 1,782,000 | 2,201,000 | 5,615,000 | 9,535,000 |
| Total operating expenses | 4,688,000 | 4,583,000 | 14,729,000 | 16,509,000 |
| NET OPERATING LOSS | (4,297,000) | (4,425,000) | (14,004,000) | (16,066,000) |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||
| Accrued interest expense | (3,000) | - | (5,000) | (187,000) |
| Accretion of debt discount | - | - | - | (2,684,000) |
| Beneficial conversion feature | - | - | - | (7,067,000) |
| Other | 2,000 | 8,000 | 17,000 | 13,000 |
| Total other income (expense) | (1,000) | 8,000 | 12,000 | (9,925,000) |
| NET LOSS | $(4,298,000) | $(4,417,000) | $(13,992,000) | $(25,991,000) |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted | ||||
| Basic and diluted loss per common share | $(0.36) | $(0.52) | $(1.39) | $(3.39) |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 12,063,778 | 8,569,922 | 10,084,002 | 7,663,243 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Common stock (Shares) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | 35,340,633 | 10,460,696 | 15,483,010 | 8,573,922 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $2.60 per share | 0 | 0 | 3,076,924 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $4.10 per share | 0 | 0 | 2,926,830 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $9.00 per share | 0 | 0 | 1,512,499 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $3.50 per share | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,825,000 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $1.85per share | 0 | 4,988,981 | 0 | 4,988,981 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for Mobcrush Acquisition (Note 4) | 0 | 0 | 12,067,571 | |||||||||||||
Common stock issued for Bannerfy Acquisition (Note 4) | 415,855 | 0 | 415,855 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for Framerate Acquisition (Note 4) | - | 0 | 32,936 | |||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 21,771 | 33,333 | 295,570 | 62,171 | ||||||||||||
Balance, end of period | 35,778,259 | 15,483,010 | 35,778,259 | 15,483,010 | ||||||||||||
Common stock (Amount): | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 45,000 | $ | 20,000 | $ | 25,000 | $ | 18,000 | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $2.60 per share | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $4.10 per share | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $9.00 per share | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | |||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $3.50 per share | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $1.85per share | 0 | 5,000 | 0 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for Mobcrush Acquisition (Note 4) | 0 | 0 | 12,000 | |||||||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 45,000 | $ | 25,000 | $ | 45,000 | $ | 25,000 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital: | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 209,703,000 | $ | 106,237,000 | $ | 115,459,000 | $ | 99,237,000 | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $2.60 per share, net of issuance costs | 0 | 0 | 7,924,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $4.10 per share, net of issuance costs | 0 | 0 | 11,927,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $9.00 per share, net of issuance costs | 0 | 0 | 13,540,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $3.50 per share, net of issuance costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,951,000 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock at $1.85per share | 0 | 8,398,000 | 0 | 8,398,000 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for Mobcrush Acquisition (Note 4) | 0 | 0 | 59,843,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for Bannerfy Acquisition (Note 4) | 1,768,000 | 0 | 1,768,000 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 636,000 | 380,000 | 1,608,000 | 1,429,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock option exercises | 73,000 | 10,000 | 111,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
Other | (8,000 | ) | 0 | (8,000 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 212,172,000 | $ | 115,025,000 | $ | 212,172,000 | $ | 115,025,000 | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit: | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | (111,195,000 | ) | $ | (95,506,000 | ) | $ | (104,544,000 | ) | $ | (85,812,000 | ) | ||||
Net Loss | (6,964,000 | ) | (4,298,000 | ) | (13,615,000 | ) | (13,992,000 | ) | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | (118,159,000 | ) | (99,804,000 | ) | (118,159,000 | ) | (99,804,000 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 94,058,000 | $ | 15,246,000 | $ | 94,058,000 | $ | 15,246,000 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Common stock (Shares): | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 10,460,696 | 8,569,922 | 8,573,922 | 4,610,109 |
| Initial public offering of common stock | - | - | - | 2,272,727 |
| Issuance of common stock at $3.50 per share | - | - | 1,825,000 | - |
| Issuance of common stock at $1.85per share | 4,988,981 | 4,988,981 | ||
| Automatic conversion of convertible debt to common stock | - | - | - | 1,475,164 |
| Common stock issued for Framerate Acquisition (Note 4) | - | - | 32,936 | 134,422 |
| Stock-based compensation | 33,333 | - | 62,171 | 10,833 |
| Warrant Exercises | - | - | - | 66,667 |
| Balance, end of period | 15,483,010 | 8,569,922 | 15,483,010 | 8,569,922 |
| Common stock (Amount): | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $20,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $14,000 |
| Initial public offering of common stock, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | - | - | - | 2,000 |
| Issuance of common stock at $3.50 per share, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | - | - | 2,000 | - |
| Issuance of common stock at $1.85 per share, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||
| Automatic conversion of convertible debt to common stock | - | - | - | 2,000 |
| Balance, end of period | $25,000 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $18,000 |
| Additional paid-in-capital: | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $106,237,000 | $97,598,000 | $99,237,000 | $48,325,000 |
| Initial public offering of common stock, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | - | - | - | 22,456,000 |
| Issuance of common stock at $3.50 per share, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | - | - | 5,951,000 | - |
| Issuance of common stock at $1.85 per share, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | 8,398,000 | - | 8,398,000 | - |
| Automatic conversion of convertible debt to common stock | - | - | - | 13,791,000 |
| Beneficial conversion feature | - | - | - | 7,067,000 |
| Common stock issued for Framerate Acquisition (Note 4) | - | - | - | 1,000,000 |
| Framerate Earn-Out (Note 4) | - | - | - | 454,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 380,000 | 714,000 | 1,429,000 | 5,199,000 |
| Stock option and warrant exercises | 10,000 | - | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| Balance, end of period | $115,025,000 | $98,312,000 | $115,025,000 | $98,312,000 |
| Accumulated Deficit: | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $(95,506,000) | $(76,707,000) | $(85,812,000) | $(55,133,000) |
| Net Loss | (4,298,000) | (4,417,000) | (13,992,000) | (25,991,000) |
| Balance, end of period | (99,804,000) | (81,124,000) | (99,804,000) | (81,124,000) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | $15,246,000 | $17,206,000 | $15,246,000 | $17,206,000 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (13,615,000 | ) | $ | (13,992,000 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,962,000 | 1,098,000 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,609,000 | 1,570,000 | ||||||
Gain on loan forgiveness (Note 5) | (1,213,000 | ) | 0 | |||||
Change in valuation allowance (Note 4) | (3,078,000 | ) | 0 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (1,664,000 | ) | (679,000 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (225,000 | ) | (430,000 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (78,000 | ) | (125,000 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | 24,000 | (121,000 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest on note payable | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (16,273,000 | ) | (12,674,000 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Cash acquired in connection with Mobcrush Acquisition (Note 4) | 586,000 | 0 | ||||||
Cash paid in connection with Bannerfy Acquisition, net (Note 4) | (496,000 | ) | 0 | |||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (12,000 | ) | (7,000 | ) | ||||
Capitalization of software development costs | (560,000 | ) | (877,000 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of other intangible assets | (176,000 | ) | (104,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (658,000 | ) | (988,000 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | 33,390,000 | 14,356,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from note payable (Note 5) | 0 | 1,200,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from common stock option exercises | 111,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 33,501,000 | 15,566,000 | ||||||
INCREASE IN CASH | 16,570,000 | 1,904,000 | ||||||
Cash - beginning of period | 7,942,000 | 8,442,000 | ||||||
Cash - end of period | $ | 24,512,000 | $ | 10,346,000 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with Mobcrush Acquisition | $ | 59,855,000 | $ | 0 | ||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with Bannerfy Acquisition | 1,705,000 | 0 | ||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with Framerate Acquisition | 0 | 245,000 | ||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
2020 | 2019 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Net loss | $(13,992,000) | $(25,991,000) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,098,000 | 657,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 1,570,000 | 5,266,000 |
| Amortization of discount on convertible notes | - | 2,684,000 |
| Beneficial conversion feature | - | 7,067,000 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | (679,000) | 171,000 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (430,000) | (852,000) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (125,000) | 601,000 |
| Deferred revenue | (121,000) | 68,000 |
| Accrued interest on convertible notes | 5,000 | 187,000 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (12,674,000) | (10,142,000) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Cash paid for acquisition of Framerate (Note 4) | - | (1,491,000) |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (7,000) | (56,000) |
| Capitalization of software development costs | (877,000) | (839,000) |
| Acquisition of other intangible assets | (104,000) | (138,000) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (988,000) | (2,524,000) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs (Note 6) | 14,356,000 | 22,458,000 |
| Proceeds from note payable (Note 5) | 1,200,000 | - |
| Proceeds from common stock purchase warrant exercises | 10,000 | 20,000 |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 15,566,000 | 22,478,000 |
| INCREASE IN CASH | 1,904,000 | 9,812,000 |
Cash – beginning of period | 8,442,000 | 2,774,000 |
Cash – end of period | $10,346,000 | $12,586,000 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Automatic conversion of convertible debt to common stock | $- | $13,793,000 |
Issuance of common stock for Framerate Acquisition (Note 4) | $245,000 | $1,000,000 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
1. | DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS |
Super League Gaming, Inc. (“Super League,” the “Company,” “we”“we,” “us” or “our”) is a global leaderleading metaverse and creator economy platform at the intersection of gaming and pop culture focused on tools and offerings that empower creators, energize players, and entertain fans. Our solutions provide incomparable access to an audience consisting of players in the mission to bring livelargest global metaverse environments, fans of hundreds of thousands of gaming influencers, and viewers of gameplay content across major social media and digital esports entertainmentvideo platforms. Fueled by proprietary and experiences directly to everyday competitive gamers around the world. Utilizingpatented technology systems, our proprietary technologycreator-centric offerings include content tools that power live stream multicasting, a leading metaverse advertising platform, Super League operates physicala social media banner monetization platform, and digital experiences in partnershipa virtual cloud-based video production division, Virtualis Studios. Combined with publishers of top-tier game titles and owners/operators of a distributed footprint of venues,vibrant in-game Minecraft communities, a network of digital social and viewinghighly viewed channels and original shows on Instagram, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and Twitch, and an association/organizationaward-winning esports invitational tournament series, Super League’s properties deliver powerful opportunities for brands and advertisers to achieve impactful marketing outcomes with gamers of city-based amateur gaming clubs and teams. The all ages.
Super League Network features multiple formswas incorporated on October 1, 2014 as Nth Games, Inc. under the laws of content celebrating the loveState of play via social media, live streamingDelaware and video-on-demand, along with continuous gameplay and leaderboards. Inside our network is Framerate, a large independent social video esports network powered by user-generated highlight reels, and our exclusive proprietary platform Minehut, providing a social and gameplay forum for the avid Minecraft community.changed its name to Super League is committed to supporting the development of local, grassroots player communities, while providing a global, scalable infrastructure for esports competition and engagement. We address a wide range of gamers across game titles, ages and skill levels, and also a wide range of content-capture beyond gameplay. This positions Super League as more than a tournament operator; we are a lifestyle and media company focusedGaming, Inc. on capturing, generating, aggregating and distributing content across the genre of all things esports.
Acquisition of Bannerfy, LTD
On August 24, 2021 (the “Bannerfy Closing Date”), the Company completed the acquisition of Bannerfy, Ltd., (“Bannerfy”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bannerfy, as described at Note 4. Upon completion of the acquisition, Bannerfy became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Bannerfy is an intelligent technology platform that enables digital video and live streaming creators to collaborate with tier one sponsors on their social media channels including YouTube through scalable and custom premium placements.
In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the financial results of Super League presented herein include the financial results of Bannerfy for the period from the Bannerfy Closing Date to the end of the current period presented herein. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.
Acquisition of Mobcrush Streaming, Inc.
On June 1, 2021 (the “Mobcrush Closing Date”), the Company completed the acquisition of Mobcrush Streaming, Inc. (“Mobcrush”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mobcrush (the “Merger,” or “Mobcrush Acquisition”). Upon completion of the Merger, Mobcrush became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mobcrush is a live streaming technology platform used by gaming influencers who generate and distribute original content to fans and subscribers across the most popular live streaming and social media platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more. Mobcrush also operates Mineville, one of six official Minecraft servers in partnership with Microsoft.
In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the financial results of Super League presented herein include the financial results of Mobcrush for the period from the Mobcrush Closing Date to the end of the current period presented herein. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q10-Q and Rule 8-038-03 of Regulation S-X.S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP in annual financial statements have been omitted or condensed in accordance with quarterly reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These interim consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 2020 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020.
The year-end consolidated condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
The consolidated condensed interim financial statements of Super League include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of Super League’s financial position as of September 30, 2020, 2021, and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications to operating expense line items have been made to prior year amounts for consistency and comparability with the current year’s consolidated condensed financial statements presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported total operating expenses for the periods presented.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The Company believes that, of the significant accounting policies described herein, the accounting policies associated with revenue recognition, impairment of goodwill and intangibles, stock-based compensation expense, capitalized internal-use-software costs, accounting for business combinations, and accounting for income taxes and valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets, require its most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when the Company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In this regard, revenue is recognized when: (i) the parties to the contract have approved the contract (in writing, orally, or in accordance with other customary business practices) and are committed to perform their respective obligations; (ii) the entity can identify each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred; (iii) the entity can identify the payment terms for the goods or services to be transferred; (iv) the contract has commercial substance (that is, the risk, timing, or amount of the entity’s future cash flows is expected to change as a result of the contract);and (v) it is probable that the entity will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer.
Transaction prices are based on the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties, if any. We consider the explicit terms of the revenue contract, which are typically written and executed by the parties, our customary business practices, the nature, timing, and the amount of consideration promised by a customer in connection with determining the transaction price for our revenue arrangements. Refunds and sales returns historically have not been material.
Super League generates revenues and related cash flows from (i) sponsorshipsadvertising, serving as a marketing channel for brands and advertising, including
Revenue billed or collected in advance is recorded as deferred revenue until the event occurs or until applicable performance obligations are satisfied.
Advertising and Sponsorships
Advertising
For advertising arrangements that include performance obligations satisfied over time, customers typically simultaneously receive and promotionalconsume the benefits under the arrangement as we satisfy our performance obligations, over the applicable contract term. As such, revenue is recognized over the contract term based upon estimates of progress toward complete satisfaction of the contract performance obligations (typically utilizing a time, effort or delivery-based method of estimation). Revenue from shorter term advertising arrangements that provide for a contractual delivery or performance date is recognized when performance is substantially complete and or delivery occurs. Payments are typically due from customers during the term of the arrangement for longer-term campaigns, and once delivery is complete for its online gameplay and content platforms and from sponsorship at its in-person esports experiences. Theseshorter-term campaigns.
Sponsorship revenue arrangements may include: exclusive or non-exclusive title sponsorships, marketing benefits, official product status exclusivity, product visibly and additional infrastructure placement, social media rights, (including rights to create and post social content and clips), rights to on-screen activations and promotions, display material rights, media rights, hospitality and tickets and merchandising rights.
For sponsorship arrangements that include performance obligations satisfied over time, customers typically simultaneously receive and consume the benefits under the agreement as the Company satisfies itswe satisfy our performance obligations, over the applicable contract term. As such, revenue is recognized over the contract term based upon estimates of progress toward complete satisfaction of the contract performance obligations (typically utilizing a time, effort or delivery-based method of estimation). Payments are typically due from customers during the term of the arrangement.
Revenue forfrom sponsorship arrangements for one-offone-off branded experiences and/or the development of content tailored specifically for the Company’sour partners’ distribution channels that provide for a contractual delivery or performance date, is recognized at a point in time, when performance is substantially complete and or delivery occurs.
Content
Content sales revenue is generated in connection with our curation and third-partydistribution of esports and entertainment content for our own network of digital channels and media and entertainment partner channels. We distribute three primary types of content for syndication and licensing, including: (1) our own original programming content, (2) user generated content (“UGC”), including online gameplay and gameplay highlights, and (3) the creation of content for third parties utilizing our remote production and broadcast technology.
For content arrangements that include performance obligations satisfied over time, customers typically simultaneously receive and consume the benefits under the arrangement as we satisfy our performance obligations, over the applicable contract term. As such, revenue is recognized over the contract term based upon estimates of progress toward complete satisfaction of the contract performance obligations (typically utilizing a time, effort or delivery-based method of estimation). Revenue from shorter term content sales arrangements that provide for a contractual delivery or performance date is recognized when performance is substantially complete and or delivery occurs. Payments are typically due from customers during the term of the arrangement for longer-term campaigns, and once delivery is complete for shorter-term campaigns.
Direct to Consumer
Direct to consumer revenues include onlineprimarily consist of primarily monthly digital subscription fees, and physical tournament fees, digital subscriptions,sales of digital goods and merchandise. Revenue from single experiences is recognized when the experience occurs. Revenue from multi-week packages is recognized over time as the multi-week experiences occur based on estimates of the progress toward complete satisfaction of the applicable offer and related performance obligations. Subscription revenue is recognized overin the applicable subscription term.period the services are rendered. Payments are typically due from customers at the point of sale.
InPvP Platform Generated Sales Transactions. Our Mobcrush subsidiary generates in-game Platform sales revenues via digital goods sold within the platform, including cosmetic items, durable goods, player ranks and game modes, leveraging the flexibility of the Microsoft Minecraft Bedrock platform, and powered by the InPvP cloud architecture technology platform. Revenue billedis generated when transactions are facilitated between Microsoft and the end user, either via in-game currency or collected in advancecash.
Revenue for digital goods sold on the platform is recorded as deferredrecognized when Microsoft (our partner) collects the revenue untiland facilitates the event occurs or until applicable performance obligationstransaction on the platform. Revenue for such arrangements includes all revenue generated, bad debt, make goods, and refunds of all transactions managed via the platform by Microsoft. The revenue is recognized on a monthly basis. Payments are satisfied, as described above.
Revenue was comprised of the following for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Sponsorships and advertising | $677,000 | $342,000 | $1,190,000 | $798,000 |
| Direct to consumer | 41,000 | 8,000 | 95,000 | 24,000 |
$718,000 | $350,000 | $1,285,000 | $822,000 | |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Advertising and sponsorships | $ | 2,360,000 | $ | 299,000 | $ | 3,279,000 | $ | 373,000 | ||||||||
Content sales | 618,000 | 378,000 | 1,273,000 | 817,000 | ||||||||||||
Direct to consumer | 627,000 | 41,000 | 926,000 | 95,000 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 3,605,000 | $ | 718,000 | $ | 5,478,000 | $ | 1,285,000 | |||||||||
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, 23% and 29% of revenues were recognized at a single point in time, and 77% and 71% of revenues were recognized over time, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, 65% and 55% of revenues were recognized at a single point in time, and 35% and 45% of revenues were recognized over time, respectively.For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, 45% and 43%
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues were recognized at a pointincludes direct costs incurred in time,connection with the satisfaction of performance obligations under our revenue arrangements including internal and 55%third-party engineering, creative, content, broadcast and 57% of revenues were recognized over time, respectively.
Advertising
Gaming experience and Super League brand related advertising costs include the cost of ad production, social media, print media, marketing, promotions, and merchandising. The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs are included in selling, marketing and advertising expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. Advertising expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 2021 were $22,000$131,000 and $73,000,$379,000, respectively. Advertising expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 were $81,000$22,000 and $270,000,$73,000, respectively.
Acquisitions
Acquisition Method. Acquisitions that meet the definition of a business under ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” (“ASC 805”) are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies, and contingent consideration, when applicable, are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The application of the acquisition method of accounting requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions in the determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the allocation of the purchase price consideration to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Transaction costs associated with business combinations are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Contingent consideration, if any, is recognized and measured at fair value as of the acquisition date.
Cost Accumulation Model. Acquisitions that do not meet the definition of a business under ASC 805 are accounted for as an asset acquisition, utilizing a cost accumulation model. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized at cost, which is the consideration the acquirer transfers to the seller, including direct transaction costs, on the acquisition date. The cost of the acquisition is then allocated to the assets acquired based on their relative fair values. Goodwill is not recognized in an asset acquisition. Direct transaction costs include those third-party costs that can be directly attributable to the asset acquisition and would not have been incurred absent the acquisition transaction.
Contingent consideration, representing an obligation of the acquirer to transfer additional assets or equity interests to the seller if future events occur or conditions are met, is recognized when probable and reasonably estimable. Contingent consideration recognized is included in the initial cost of the assets acquired, with subsequent changes in the recorded amount of contingent consideration recognized as an adjustment to the cost basis of the acquired assets. Subsequent changes are allocated to the acquired assets based on their relative fair value. Depreciation and/or amortization of adjusted assets are recognized as a cumulative catch-up adjustment, as if the additional amount of consideration that is no longer contingent had been accrued from the outset of the arrangement.
Contingent consideration that is paid to sellers that remain employed by the acquirer and linked to future services is generally considered compensation cost and recorded in the statement of operations in the post-combination period.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets primarily consist of (i) internal-use software development costs, (ii) domain name, copyright and patent registration costs, (iii) commercial licenses and branding rights, (iv) developed technology acquired, (v) partner, customer, creator and (iv)influencer related intangible assets acquired and (vi) other intangible assets, which are recorded at cost (or in accordance with the acquisition method or cost accumulation methods described above) and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to 10 years.
Software development costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the software’s estimated useful life, which is generally three years. Software development costs incurred during the preliminary stages of development are charged to expense as incurred. Maintenance and training costs are charged to expense as incurred. Upgrades or enhancements to existing internal-use software that result in additional functionality are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable estimated useful life.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company assesses the recoverability of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. IfFactors we consider important, which could trigger an impairment review, include the cost basisfollowing: significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for our overall business; significant negative industry or economic trends; significant adverse changes in legal factors or in the business climate, including adverse regulatory actions or assessments; and significant decline in our stock price for a long-livedsustained period. In the event the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset is greaterless than the projected future undiscounted net cash flows from suchcarrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value is recognized. Impairment losses are calculated asrecorded. For the difference between the cost basis of an asset and its estimated fair value. Managementperiods presented herein, management believes that there was no impairment of long-lived assets for the periods presented herein.assets. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions or demand for the Company’s products or services will not change, which could result in long-lived asset impairment charges in the future.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of the acquired business over the acquisition date fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis ( December 31) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We consider our market capitalization and the carrying value of our assets and liabilities, including goodwill, when performing our goodwill impairment tests. We operate in 1 reporting segment.
If a potential impairment exists, a calculation is performed to determine the fair value of existing goodwill. This calculation can be based on quoted market prices and / or valuation models, which consider the estimated future undiscounted cash flows resulting from the reporting unit, and a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. Third party appraised values may also be used in determining whether impairment potentially exists. In assessing goodwill impairment, significant judgment is required in connection with estimates of market values, estimates of the amount and timing of future cash flows, and estimates of other factors that are used to determine the fair value of our reporting unit. If these estimates or related projections change in future periods, future goodwill impairment tests may result in charges to earnings.
When conducting the Company’s annual or interim goodwill impairment assessment, we initially perform a qualitative evaluation of whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. In evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we consider the guidance set forth in ASC-350 “Intangibles Goodwill and Other,” (“ASC 350”) which requires an entity to assess relevant events and circumstances, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, financial performance and other relevant events or circumstances. From a qualitative standpoint, for the applicable periods presented herein, given the Company’s history of reported losses and negative cash flows from operating activities, the Company concluded that it was necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test pursuant to ASC 350, and compare the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit to its carrying or book value as of the current period presented herein. In performing the goodwill impairment test, the Company compared the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying or book value to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as of the testing date, in which case the standard indicates that goodwill would not be impaired, and no further testing is required. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the price that would be received to sell the reporting unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Quoted market prices in active markets are considered to be the best evidence of fair value and should be used as the basis for fair value measurement, if available.
At September 30, 2021, we reported goodwill of $46.1 million. We utilized the Company’s market capitalization (based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock, multiplied by shares of common stock outstanding as of the measurement date) for purposes of estimating the fair value of the Company at September 30, 2021, as in management’s estimate, our stock price was the best estimate of fair value of the company’s single reporting unit available at the date of testing. Based on the results of the impairment test, the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as September 31,2021 by approximately $17.2 million. As such, as of September 30, 2021, we determined that there was no indication of goodwill impairment.
Stock-Based Compensation
Compensation expense for stock-based awards is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense, typically on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award) which is generally two to four years. Compensation expense for awards with performance conditions that affect vesting is recorded only for those awards expected to vest or when the performance criteria are met. The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is determined by the product of the number of shares or units granted and the grant date market price of the underlying common stock. The fair value of stock option and common stock purchase warrant awards is estimated on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The Company utilizes the simplified method for estimating the expected term for options granted to employees due to the lack of available or sufficient historical exercise data for the Company for the applicable options terms. The Company accounts for forfeitures of awards as they occur.
Grants of equity-based awards (including warrants) to non-employees in exchange for consulting or other services are accounted for using the grant date fair value of the equity instruments issued.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Stock options | $145,000 | $374,000 | $579,000 | $3,004,000 |
| Warrants | - | 263,000 | 282,000 | 1,918,000 |
| Restricted stock units | 235,000 | 75,000 | 568,000 | 311,000 |
| Earn-out compensation expense (Note 4) | 90,000 | 25,000 | 141,000 | 33,000 |
| Total noncash stock compensation expense | $470,000 | $737,000 | $1,570,000 | $5,266,000 |
Noncash stock-based compensation expense for the periods presented was included in the following financial statement line items:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Sales, marketing and advertising | $272,000 | $120,000 | $668,000 | $448,000 |
| Technology platform and infrastructure | 51,000 | 47,000 | 199,000 | 71,000 |
| General and administrative | 147,000 | 570,000 | 703,000 | 4,747,000 |
| Total noncash stock compensation expense | $470,000 | $737,000 | $1,570,000 | $5,266,000 |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Sales, marketing and advertising | $ | 289,000 | $ | 272,000 | $ | 708,000 | $ | 668,000 | ||||||||
Engineering, technology and development | 41,000 | 51,000 | 98,000 | 199,000 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 306,000 | 147,000 | 803,000 | 703,000 | ||||||||||||
Total noncash stock compensation expense | $ | 636,000 | $ | 470,000 | $ | 1,609,000 | $ | 1,570,000 | ||||||||
Equity Financing Costs
Specific incremental costs directly attributable to a proposed or actual offering of securities or debt are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the financing. In the event that the proposed or actual financing is not completed, or is deemed not likely to be completed, such costs are expensed in the period that such determination is made. Deferred financing costs, if any, are included in other current assets in the accompanying balance sheet. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 included compensation expense resulting2021, financing costs charged against gross proceeds in connection with equity financings totaled $215,000. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, financing costs charged against gross proceeds in connection with equity financings totaled $434,000 and $1,203,000, respectively.
Reportable Segments
The Company utilizes the management approach to identify the Company’s operating segments and measure the financial information disclosed, based on information reported internally to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to make resource allocation and performance assessment decisions. An operating segment of a public entity has all the following characteristics: (1) it engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; (2) its operating results are regularly reviewed by the vesting of certain performance-based optionspublic entity's CODM to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and warrants previously granted to twoassess its performance: and (3) its discrete financial information is available. Based on the applicable criteria under the standard, the components of the Company’s executives which vested upon completionoperations are its: (1) advertising and sponsorship component, including content sales component; and (2) the Company’s direct-to-consumer component.
A reportable segment is an identified operating segment that also exceeds the quantitative thresholds described in the applicable standard. Based on the applicable criteria under the standard, including quantitative thresholds, management has determined that the Company has one reportable segment that operated primarily in domestic markets during the periods presented herein.
Concentration of Credit Risks
Financial instruments that potentially subject the IPOCompany to concentrations of credit risk are cash equivalents, investments and the satisfactionaccounts receivable. The Company places its cash equivalents and investments primarily in highly rated money market funds. Cash equivalents are also invested in deposits with certain financial institutions and may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any significant losses on its deposits of certain other operational performance metrics, pursuant to October 2018 amended employee agreementscash and related vesting provisions of the underlying equity grant agreements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 300,000 of performance-based stock options and warrants vested, with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $8.50, resulting in noncash stock compensation expense of $2,549,000. The fair value of these equity awards was estimated on October 31, 2018, their original grant date, using the Black Scholes-Merton option pricing model and the following weighted-average assumptions: (i) volatility of 93%, (ii) risk-free interest rate of 3.0%, and (iii) expected term of 6.5 years.
Risks and Uncertainties
Concentrations
. The Company had certain customers whose revenue individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue, or whose accounts receivable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts receivable, and vendors whose accounts payable balances individually represented 10% or more of the Company’s total accounts payable, as follows:Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of customers > 10% of revenues / percent of revenues | Two | / | 34 | % | Two | / | 43 | % | Two | / | 25 | % | Two | / | 54 | % | ||||||||
Revenue concentrations were comprised of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for 43% and four customers accounted for 54% of revenues, respectively.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Advertising and sponsorships | 19 | % | 28 | % | 12 | % | 40 | % | ||||||||
Direct to consumer | 15 | % | 15 | % | 13 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||
| 34 | % | 43 | % | 25 | % | 54 | % | |||||||||
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||
Number of customers > 10% of accounts receivable / percent of accounts receivable | Two | / | 34 | % | Four | / | 61 | % | ||||
Number of vendors > 10% of accounts payable / percent of accounts payable | Two | / | 29 | % | One | / | 55 | % | ||||
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the income or loss by the weighted-average number of outstanding shares of common stock for the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the income or loss by the weighted-average number of outstanding shares of common stock for the applicable period, including the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. Potentially dilutive common stock equivalents primarily consist of employee stock options, warrants issued to employees and non-employees in exchange for services and warrants issued in connection with financings. All outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and warrants, totaling 4,595,0005,041,000 and 4,108,0004,470,000 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and 2019, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because the effect of inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Recent Accounting Guidance
Recent Accounting Pronouncements – - Not Yet Adopted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adopted.In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the measurement and recognition of credit losses on most financial assets. For trade receivables, loans, and held-to-maturity debt securities, the current probable loss recognition methodology is being replaced by an expected credit loss model. For available-for-sale debt securities, the recognition model on credit losses is generally unchanged, except the losses will be presented as an adjustable allowance. The guidance will be applied retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The guidance will becomebecame effective at the beginning of the Company’s first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 but can be adopted as early as2021. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on itsCompany's consolidated financial statements and footnoterelated disclosures.
3. | INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS |
Intangible and other assets consisted of the following for the periods presented:
September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |
(Unaudited) | ||
| Capitalized software development costs | $3,133,000 | $2,363,000 |
| Licenses | - | 340,000 |
| Trade name | 189,000 | 189,000 |
| Domain | 68,000 | 68,000 |
| Copyrights and other | 392,000 | 289,000 |
3,782,000 | 3,249,000 | |
| Less: accumulated amortization | (1,829,000) | (1,265,000) |
| Intangible and other assets, net | $1,953,000 | $1,984,000 |
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Capitalized software development costs | $ | 3,835,000 | $ | 3,275,000 | ||||
Trade name | 189,000 | 189,000 | ||||||
Domain | 68,000 | 68,000 | ||||||
Copyrights and other | 610,000 | 435,000 | ||||||
Intangible assets acquired in connection with Mobcrush Acquisition (Note 4) | 19,500,000 | 0 | ||||||
Developed technology acquired in connection with Bannerfy Acquisition (Note 4) | 3,068,000 | 0 | ||||||
| 27,270,000 | 3,967,000 | |||||||
Less: accumulated amortization | (3,965,000 | ) | (2,060,000 | ) | ||||
Intangible and other assets, net | $ | 23,305,000 | $ | 1,907,000 | ||||
Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 2021 totaled $217,000$1,110,000 and $1,013,000,$1,857,000, respectively. Amortization expense included in cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 totaled $33,000 and $49,000, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 2020 totaled $134,000$217,000 and $326,000,$1,013,000, respectively.In April 2020, we amended our arrangement
4. | ACQUISITIONS |
Acquisition of Bannerfy, LTD
On August 11, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the "Bannerfy Purchase Agreement") with William Roberts, Colin Gillespie, and Robert Pierre (collectively, "Sellers"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase, and Sellers agreed to sell, all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bannerfy, a third party terminating certain rightscompany organized under the laws of England and licenses fromWales for a prior agreement,total purchase price of $7.0 million (the “Bannerfy Purchase Price”) (the “Bannerfy Acquisition”). On August 24, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Bannerfy.
Pursuant to the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, upon the consummation of the Bannerfy Acquisition (the “Bannerfy Closing”), the Company paid an initial payment (subject to a holdback as amended, focuseddescribed below) of $2.45 million (the "Bannerfy Closing Consideration"), paid or to be paid as follows (i) $525,000 in the form of a cash payment, and (ii) $1.92 million in the form of shares of the Company's common stock, at a price per share of $4.10, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on in-person play in gaming centers, and securing other rights and licensesthe effective date of the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Pursuant to the terms of the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, $275,000 of the Bannerfy Closing Consideration (“Holdback Amount”), was withheld from the third party, focusedBannerfy Closing Consideration to satisfy any indemnifiable losses incurred by the Company (as defined in the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement) prior to the first anniversary of the Bannerfy Closing Date. In the event the Company incurs no indemnifiable losses prior to the first anniversary of the Bannerfy Closing Date, the Company will release to the Sellers the Holdback Amount as follows: (i) $55,000 payable in the form of cash, and (ii) approximately $220,000 in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock at $4.10.
In accordance with the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, all remaining portions of the Bannerfy Purchase Price subsequent to the payment of the Bannerfy Closing Consideration, up to approximately $4.55 million (the "Contingent Consideration"), is payable upon the achievement of certain revenue and gross profit thresholds for the remainder of the 2021 fiscal year, and each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2023 (“Earnout Periods”). For the 2021,2022 and 2023 Earnout Periods, 8%, 38% and 54%, respectively of the Contingent Consideration is potentially payable. The Contingent Consideration is payable in the form of both cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, 21% in cash and 79% in Company common stock, based on online play at home.a conversion price of $4.10 per share.
The Bannerfy Acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805. In accordance with ASC 805, if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not considered a business. Gross assets acquired excludes cash and cash equivalents, deferred tax assets, and goodwill resulting from the effects of deferred tax liabilities. A single identifiable asset includes any individual asset or group of assets that could be recognized and measured as a single identifiable asset in a business combination. When evaluating whether assets are similar, we considered the nature of each single identifiable asset and the risks associated with managing and creating outputs from the assets. Management determined that the Bannerfy Acquisition involved the acquisition of developed technology, that accounted for substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired, and therefore, the Bannerfy Acquisition was determined not to be the acquisition of a business under ASC 805, and is therefore accounted for as an asset acquisition utilizing a cost accumulation model in accordance with the applicable guidance.
Transaction costs incurred in connection with the Bannerfy Acquisition totaled $62,000, which are included as a component of the purchase price paid in connection with the Bannerfy Acquisition.
The Bannerfy Purchase Price paid as of September 30, 2021, comprised of the Bannerfy Closing Consideration of $2.45 million and $62,000 of related transaction costs, was allocated to the developed technology acquired, with an estimated useful life of seven years. In addition, the carrying value of the developed technology acquired in connection with the Bannerfy Acquisition includes an adjustment related to deferred taxes, totaling $556,000, as described below. Net working capital assets acquired were not material.
Aggregated amortization expense for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, related to the developed technology acquired in connection with the Bannerfy Acquisition, totaled $36,000, respectively.
The Company hired the former director of Bannerfy (“Bannerfy Executive”), who was also a selling shareholder of Bannerfy. Pursuant to the provisions of the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, in the event that the Bannerfy Executive ceases to be an employee, during any of the Earnout Periods, as a consequence of his resignation or termination for cause, as defined in the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, the Bannerfy Executive shall only be entitled to such percentage of any Contingent Consideration payment which would otherwise be payable to him on a prorated basis based on the number of months employed during the applicable Earnout Period. Under ASC 805, a contingent consideration arrangement in which the payments are automatically forfeited if employment terminates is considered to be compensation for post-combination services, and not acquisition consideration. As such, the Contingent Consideration, if any, will be accounted for as post-combination services and expensed in the period that payment of any amounts of Contingent Consideration becomes probable and reasonably estimable.
The Bannerfy Acquisition was treated for tax purposes as a nontaxable transaction and, as such, the historical tax bases of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, net operating losses, and other tax attributes of Bannerfy will carryover. As a result, there is no step-up to fair value of the terminationunderlying tax bases of the rights and licensesacquired net assets in connection with the Bannerfy Acquisition. The acquisition method of accounting includes the establishment of a net deferred tax asset or liability resulting from book tax basis differences related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the prior arrangement,date of acquisition. When an acquisition of a group of assets is purchased in a transaction that is not accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805, a difference between the book and tax bases of the assets arises. ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” (“ASC 740”) requires the use of simultaneous equations to determine the assigned value of the asset and the related deferred tax asset or liability. As neither goodwill nor a bargain purchase gain is recognized in an asset acquisition, recognizing deferred tax assets or liabilities for temporary differences in an asset acquisition results in adjusting the carrying amount of the related assets and liabilities. The deferred tax liability and resulting adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets acquired in connection with the Bannerfy Acquisition was determined as follows:
Book Basis | Tax Basis | Difference | ||||||||||
Intangible assets acquired | 2,512,000 | - | (2,512,000 | ) | ||||||||
Estimated net operating loss carryforwards - Bannerfy | 144,000 | 144,000 | ||||||||||
Net deferred tax liability - pretax | (2,368,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Estimated tax rate | 19 | % | ||||||||||
Estimated net deferred tax liability – Pursuant to ASC 740(1) | $ | (556,000 | ) | |||||||||
(1) | Pursuant to ASC 740, the deferred tax liability is estimated using the following formula: (a) Applicable tax rate divided by (b) 1 minus the applicable tax rate, multiplied by (c) the tax basis of the net assets acquired less the initial book basis of the net assets acquired. |
Acquisition of Mobcrush
On March 9, 2021, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended on April 20, 2021, (the “Mobcrush Merger Agreement”) by and among Mobcrush, the Company, acceleratedand SLG Merger Sub II, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Co”), which provided for the acquisition of Mobcrush by Super League pursuant to the merger of Merger Co with and into Mobcrush, with Mobcrush as the surviving corporation.
On June 1, 2021, the Company completed the Merger pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mobcrush. In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Mobcrush Merger Agreement: (A) each outstanding share of Mobcrush common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Mobcrush Common Stock"), and Mobcrush preferred stock, par value $0.001, (other than dissenting shares) was canceled and converted into the right to receive (i) 0.528 shares of the Company's common stock, as determined in the Mobcrush Merger Agreement, and (ii) any cash in lieu of fractional shares of common stock otherwise issuable under the Mobcrush Merger Agreement (the "Merger Consideration"). At closing, the Company issued to the former stockholders of Mobcrush an aggregate total of 12,067,571 shares of the Company’s common stock and reserved an aggregate total of 514,633 shares of common stock for future stock option grants, under the Super League 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, to the former Mobcrush employees retained by the Company in connection with the Merger, resulting in a total of 12,582,204 shares of common stock issued and reserved as consideration for the Merger. Upon completion of the Merger, Mobcrush became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Merger was approved by the board of directors of each of the Company and Mobcrush, and was approved by the stockholders of Mobcrush. For purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, Super League’s stockholders approved the issuance of an aggregate of 12,582,204 shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger.
Transaction costs incurred by the Company relating to the Merger totaled $636,000 and were expensed as incurred in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting.
In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the financial results of Super League presented herein include the financial results of Mobcrush from the Mobcrush Closing Date to the end of the current period presented herein (the "Stub Period"). Total revenues and net loss for Mobcrush operations, for the Stub Period, included in the consolidated statements of operations for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
The Company determined that the Merger constitutes a business acquisition as defined by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805,Business Combinations. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction were recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred pursuant to the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805. Super League’s preliminary purchase price allocation was based on an evaluation of the appropriate fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and represents management’s best estimate based on available data. Fair values are determined based on the requirements of ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”).
The following table summarizes the determination of the fair value of the purchase price consideration paid in connection with the Merger:
Equity Consideration at closing – common stock | 12,067,571 | |||
Super League closing stock price per share on the Mobcrush Closing Date | $4.96 | |||
Fair value of common stock issued | $ | 59,855,000 |
The fair value of the Company Common Stock used in determining the estimated fair value of the Merger Consideration was $4.96 per share based on the closing price of Company Common Stock on June 1, 2021, as quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The purchase price allocation was based upon a preliminary estimate of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed by the Company in connection with the Merger, as follows:
Amount | ||||
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed: | ||||
Cash | $ | 586,000 | ||
Accounts receivable | 1,266,000 | |||
Prepaids | 141,000 | |||
Property and equipment | 13,000 | |||
Identifiable intangible assets | 19,500,000 | |||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,008,000 | ) | ||
Deferred revenue | (130,000 | ) | ||
Net deferred income tax liability | (3,073,000 | ) | ||
Identifiable net assets acquired | 16,295,000 | |||
Goodwill | 43,560,000 | |||
Total purchase price | $ | 59,855,000 | ||
The following table presents details of the fair values of the acquired intangible assets of Mobcrush:
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | Amount | |||||||
Preferred partner relationship | 7 | 10,700,000 | ||||||
Developed technology | 5 | 3,900,000 | ||||||
Influencers/content creators | 5 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Advertiser and agency relationships | 5 | 1,900,000 | ||||||
Trademarks | 7 | 500,000 | ||||||
Customer relationships | 5 | 500,000 | ||||||
Total intangible assets acquired | $ | 19,500,000 | ||||||
Aggregated amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, related to intangible assets acquired in connection with the Merger, totaled $817,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of the acquired business over the acquisition date fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill recorded in connection with the Merger is primarily attributable to expected synergies from combining the operations of Super League and Mobcrush, and also includes residual value attributable to the assembled and trained workforce acquired in the Merger.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each vested option to acquire shares of Mobcrush common stock held by former Mobcrush employees was exercised so that, at the effective time of the Merger, shares of Mobcrush Common Stock issued upon exercise of these vested options received shares of Company Common Stock issuable as Merger Consideration. Unvested options to acquire shares of Mobcrush common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Mobcrush Closing Date were canceled, and a number of options to purchase shares of Company Common Stock were issued to replace the cancelled unvested Mobcrush options in a manner consistent with options historically granted by Super League under the Super League 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “Replacement Options”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Mobcrush Merger Agreement, 514,633 shares of the Company's common stock were reserved for Replacement Option grants to the former Mobcrush employees retained by the Company in connection with the Merger. As of September 30, 2021, 415,000 Replacement Options have been granted to former Mobcrush employees retained by the Company, with continued employment required to vest and retain the Replacement Options granted. Under ASC 805, consideration arrangements in which the payments are automatically forfeited if employment terminates is considered to be compensation for post-combination services, and not acquisition consideration. As such, the 514,633 shares of the Company's common stock reserved at closing for future stock option grants to former Mobcrush employees retained by the Company are not included as a component of the consideration paid in connection with the Merger, and will be accounted for pursuant to ASC 718, “Stock based Compensation,”upon grant. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, noncash stock compensation expense related to stock options granted pursuant to the terms of the Mobcrush Merger Agreement totaled $96,000 and $136,000, respectively.
Management is primarily responsible for determining the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Mobcrush Closing Date. Management considered a number of factors, including reference to a preliminary independent analysis of estimated fair values solely for the purpose of allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The analysis included a preliminary discounted cash flow analysis which estimated the future net cash flows expected to result from the respective assets acquired as of the Mobcrush Closing Date. A discount rate consistent with the risks associated with achieving the estimated net cash flows was used to estimate the present value of future estimated net cash flows. The Company is in the process of finalizing the estimates and assumptions developed in connection with the independent analysis of estimated fair values of intangible assets acquired solely for the purpose of allocating the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Any adjustments to the fair values of intangibles assets acquired, or estimates of economic useful lives of the intangible assets acquired, could impact the carrying value of those assets and related goodwill, as well as the estimates of periodic amortization of intangible assets acquired to be reflected in the remaining balancestatement of operations. In addition, the Company is in the process of finalizing its estimate and analysis of the fair values of certain tax attributes acquired. Any adjustments to the preliminary estimates of tax attributes acquired will increase or decrease the estimated net deferred tax liability recorded in connection with the acquisition method of accounting, with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill.
The Merger was treated for tax purposes as a nontaxable transaction and, as such, the historical tax bases of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, net operating losses, and other tax attributes of Mobcrush will carryover. As a result, no new tax goodwill was created in connection with the Merger as there is no step-up to fair value of the underlying tax bases of the acquired net assets. The acquisition method of accounting includes the establishment of a net deferred tax asset or liability resulting from book tax basis differences related to assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the prior rights and licenses includeddate of acquisition. Acquisition date deferred tax assets primarily relate to certain net operating loss carryforwards of Mobcrush. Acquisition date deferred tax liabilities relate to specifically identified non-goodwill intangibles acquired. The estimated net deferred tax liability was determined as follows:
Book Basis | Tax Basis | Difference | ||||||||||
Intangible assets acquired | 19,500,000 | 2,635,000 | $ | (16,865,000 | ) | |||||||
Tangible assets acquired | 13,000 | (13,000 | ) | |||||||||
Estimated net operating loss carryforwards - Mobcrush | - | 5,895,000 | 5,895,000 | |||||||||
Net deferred tax liability - pretax | (10,983,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Estimated tax rate | 27.98 | % | ||||||||||
Estimated net deferred tax liability | $ | (3,073,000 | ) | |||||||||
Release of Valuation Allowance. Since inception, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. The net deferred tax liability resulting from the Merger created a source of income to utilize against the Company’s existing net deferred tax assets. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the impact on the acquiring company's deferred tax assets is recorded outside of acquisition accounting. Accordingly, the valuation allowance on a portion of the Company's net deferred tax assets was released, resulting in “Licenses” above, totaling $306,000, and certain capitalized internal use software development costs totaling $107,000,an income tax benefit of approximately $3,073,000, recorded as a credit to income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The offsetting amounts reduced net deferred tax liabilities, $3,073,000 of which are includedreduced the net deferred tax liability established in technology platform and infrastructure expense inconnection with the accompanying statementapplication of the acquisition method of accounting for the Merger.
The following unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the periods presented are provided for illustrative purposes only. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, assume the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2020.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial results do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations for future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the entities been a single entity during these periods.Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,605,000 | $ | 2,138,000 | $ | 8,782,000 | $ | 5,765,000 | ||||||||
Net Loss | (6,964,000 | ) | (6,468,000 | ) | (16,119,000 | ) | (21,895,000 | ) | ||||||||
Pro forma adjustments primarily relate to the amortization of identifiable intangible assets acquired over the estimated economic useful life as described above, the expensing of stock options issued to former Mobcrush employees acquired in connection with the Merger, the exclusion of interest expense related to convertible debt of Mobcrush not assumed by Super League in connection with the Merger, the exclusion of nonrecurring transaction costs, and the exclusion of amortization and depreciation related to tangible and intangible assets of Mobcrush existing immediately prior to the Merger.
The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the periods presented herein have been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. As such, the income tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowance reflected in the statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as described above, totaling $3,073,000, is not reflected in the accompanying unaudited pro forma combined statements of income for the periods presented.
Acquisition of Framerate, Inc.
On June 3, 2019, Super League and SLG Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Framerate, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Framerate”), pursuant to which Framerate merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving corporation (the “Acquisition”“Framerate Acquisition”). The Framerate Acquisition was consummated on June 6, 2019 when (the certificate of merger of Merger Sub and Framerate was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Date”). As consideration for the Framerate Acquisition, the Company ratably paid and/or issued to the former shareholders of Framerate an aggregate of i) $1.5 million paid in cash and ii) $1.0 million paid by the issuance of a total of 134,422 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price per share of $7.4395 (the “Closing Shares”).
In addition to the issuance of the Closing Shares, the Merger Agreement providesprovided for the issuance of up to an additional $980,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock at the same price per share as the Closing Shares (the “Earn-Out Shares”) in the event Framerate achieves certain performance-based milestones during the two-yeartwo-year period following the closing of the Acquisition, or June 6, 2021 (the(the “Earn-Out”). One-half of the Earn-Out Shares will be issuable on the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, and the remaining one-half will be issuable on the second anniversary of the Effective Date. The fair value of the Earn-Out on the Effective Date was estimated to be $454,000. In June 2020, we issued an additional 32,936 shares of our common stock to the former shareholders of Framerate in connection with the achievement of certain components of the year-oneyear-one earn-out related performance milestones.
The Company hired the former Chief Executive of Framerate (“Framerate Executive”), who was also a selling shareholder of Framerate. Pursuant to the provisions of the Earn-Out included in the Merger Agreement, in the event that the Framerate Executive is terminated for cause or resigns from his employment with the Company at any time on or before the second anniversary of the Effective Date, and any such resignation is without “Good Reason” as such term is defined in his employment agreement, then the maximum amount of any portion of the Earn-Out that has not yet been earned as of the date of resignation shall be reduced by 44.0164%. Under ASC 805, a contingent consideration arrangement in which the payments are automatically forfeited if employment terminates is considered to be compensation for post-combination services, and not acquisition consideration. As such approximately 44%$200,000 of the estimated fair value of the Earn-Out or $200,000 was accounted for as deferred compensation expense and being amortized in the statement of operations over the two-yeartwo-year period ending on the second anniversary of the Effective date. The remaining deferred compensation balance, totaling $90,000, was expensed in July 2020 due to the cessation of services.
5. | NOTE PAYABLE |
Long-Term Note Payable
On May 4, 2020, the Company entered into a potentially forgivable loan from the SBAU.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) resulting in net proceeds of $1,200,047 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) enacted by Congress under the CARES Act administered by the SBA (the “PPP Loan”). To facilitate the PPP Loan, the Company entered into a Note Payable Agreement with South Porte Bank as the lendera bank (the “Lender”) (the “PPP Loan Agreement”).
The PPP Loan iswas accounted for as a financial liability in accordance with FASB ASC 470, “DebtDebt.” and interest is accrued in accordance withAccordingly, the interest method. Additional interest is not imputed at a market rate pursuant to a scope exception for interest rates prescribed by governmental agencies under the applicable guidance.
In May 2021, the PPP loan is, in part or wholly,was forgiven pursuant to the terms and conditions of the PPP Loan Agreement and the provision of the Cares Act. Upon forgiveness, and legal release, is received, the Company will reducereduced the liability by the amount forgiven, totaling $1,213,000 and recordrecorded a gain on extinguishment in the accompanying statement of operations in the period of extinguishment.
6. | STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
Financing Activities
Year to Date September 30, 2021
In January 2021, the Company issued 3,076,924 shares of common stock at a price of $2.60 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $8.0 million, after deducting offering expenses totaling $73,000.
In February 2021, the Company issued 2,926,830 shares of common stock at a price of $4.10 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $12.0 million, after deducting offering expenses totaling $70,000.
In March 2021, the Company issued 1,512,499 shares of common stock at a price of $9.00 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $13.6 million, after deducting offering expenses totaling $72,000.
The offerings described above were made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2020 (File No.333-237626). The net proceeds from these offerings are intended to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and capital expenditures. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the acquisition of, or investment in, technologies, solutions or businesses.
On September 3, 2021, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with two investment banks (the “Agents”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through the Agents (the “Offering”), up to $75 million of its shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”). Any Shares offered and sold in the Offering will be issued pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 3, 2021 (the “Form S-3”) and the prospectus relating to the Offering that forms a part of the Form S-3, following such time as the Form S-3 is declared effective by the SEC.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, the Agents will use their commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares from time to time, based upon the Company’s instructions. Under the Sales Agreement, the Agents may sell the Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including, without limitation, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, on any other existing trading market for the Company’s common stock or to or through a market maker. The Agents may also sell Shares in privately negotiated transactions, provided that the Agents receive the Company’s prior written approval.
The Company has no obligation to sell any of the Shares, and may at any time suspend offers under the Sales Agreement. The Offering will terminate upon the earlier of (a) the sale of all of the Shares, (b) the termination by the mutual written agreement of the managing agent and the Company, or (c) one year from the date that the Form S-3 is declared effective by the SEC.
Under the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Agents will be entitled to an aggregate commission at a fixed rate of 3.0% of the gross sales price of Shares sold under the Sales Agreement.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from any “at-the-market” offering primarily for working capital and general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and capital expenditures. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the acquisition of, or investment in, technologies, solutions or businesses.
Year to Date September 30, 2020
In May 2020, the Company issued 1,825,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.50 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $6.0 million, after deducting placement agent fees of $319,000 and other offering expenses totaling $116,000. The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
In August 2020, the Company issued 4,540,541 shares of common stock at a price of $1.85 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $7.6 million, after deducting placement agent fees of $588,000 and other offering expenses totaling $180,000. The offering was conducted pursuant to the Company’s effective Registration Statements on Form S-1 (File No.333-248248), and a related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the related underwriting agreement, the Company granted to the underwriter a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 681,081 Shares at the same public offering price per share, less discounts and commissions, which was partially exercised in September 2020, resulting in the issuance of 448,440 shares of common stock and net proceeds of $771,000, after deducting placement agent fees of $58,000. The net proceeds from this offering were utilized for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and capital expenditures.
7. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
The Company evaluated subsequent events for their potential impact on the consolidated condensed financial statements and disclosures through the date the consolidated condensed financial statements were available to be issued and determined that, except as set forth below, no subsequent events occurred that were reasonably expected to impact the consolidated condensed financial statements presented herein.
Bloxbiz Co. Acquisition
On October 4, 2021 (“Bloxbiz Closing Date”), the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Bloxbiz Purchase Agreement”) with Bloxbiz Co. (“Bloxbiz”) and the founders of Bloxbiz (the “Founders”), pursuant to which the Company acquired (i) substantially all of the assets of Bloxbiz (the “Bloxbiz Assets”), and (ii) the personal goodwill of the Founders regarding Bloxbiz's business, (the "Bloxbiz Acquisition”). The consummation of the Bloxbiz Acquisition (the “Bloxbiz Closing”) occurred simultaneously with the execution of the Bloxbiz Purchase Agreement on the Bloxbiz Closing Date.
At closing, the Company paid an aggregate total of $6.0 million to Bloxbiz and the Founders (the “Bloxbiz Closing Consideration”), of which $3.0 million was paid in the form of cash (the “Bloxbiz Closing Cash Consideration”) and $3.0 million was paid in the form of shares of the Company's common stock, at a per share price of $2.91, the closing price of the Company's common stock on the Bloxbiz Closing Date, as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Bloxbiz Stock Consideration”).
Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Bloxbiz Purchase Agreement, up to aggregate amount $11.5 million will be payable to Bloxbiz and the Founders in connection with the achievement of certain revenue milestones for the period from the Bloxbiz Closing Date until December 31, 2022 and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 (the “Bloxbiz Contingent Consideration"). The Bloxbiz Contingent Consideration is payable in the form of both cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, in equal amounts, as more specifically set forth in the Bloxbiz Purchase Agreement.
The Bloxbiz Acquisition was approved by the board of directors of each of the Company and Bloxbiz, and was approved by the stockholders of Bloxbiz.
The foregoing description of the Bloxbiz Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Bloxbiz Purchase Agreement.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Super League Gaming, Inc.”“Company,”“we,”“us,”“our,” or similar references mean Super League Gaming, Inc. References to the “SEC” refer to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated condensed financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this interim report. Our consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or future strategies that are signified by the words “expect,”“anticipate,”“intend,”“believe,” or similar language. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Our business and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating our business, you should carefully consider the information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” included Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December31, 2020, as well as in Item II, Part 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Overview
Super League Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLGG) is a leading metaverse and creator economy platform at the intersection of gaming and pop culture focused on tools and offerings that empower creators, energize players, and entertain fans. Our solutions provide incomparable access to an audience consisting of players in the largest global metaverse environments, fans of hundreds of thousands of gaming influencers, and viewers of gameplay content across major social media and digital video platforms. Fueled by proprietary and patented technology systems, our creator-centric offerings include content tools that power live stream multicasting, a leading metaverse advertising platform, a social media banner monetization platform, and a virtual cloud-based video production division, Virtualis Studios. Combined with vibrant in-game Minecraft communities, a network of highly viewed channels and original shows on Instagram, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and Twitch, and an award-winning esports invitational tournament series, Super League’s properties deliver powerful opportunities for brands and advertisers to achieve impactful marketing outcomes with gamers of all ages.
We generate revenues from (i) advertising, serving as a marketing channel for brands and advertisers to reach their target audiences of gamers across our network, (ii) content, curating and distributing esports and entertainment content for our own network of digital channels and media and entertainment partner channels and (iii) direct to consumer offers, including digital subscriptions, digital goods, gameplay access fees and merchandise sales. We operate in one reportable segment to reflect the way management and our chief operating decision maker review and assess performance of the business.
Matters Affecting Comparability
Acquisition of Mobcrush Streaming, Inc. On June 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Mobcrush Streaming, Inc. (“Mobcrush”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mobcrush (the “Merger” or “Mobcrush Acquisition”). Mobcrush is a live streaming technology platform used by gaming influencers who generate and distribute original content to fans and subscribers across the most popular live streaming and social media platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more. Mobcrush also operates Mineville, one of six official Minecraft servers in partnership with Microsoft. Upon completion of the merger, Mobcrush became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Acquisition of Bannerfy, Ltd. On August 24, 2021 (the “Bannerfy Closing Date”), the Company completed the acquisition of Bannerfy, Ltd., (“Bannerfy”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bannerfy. Bannerfy is an intelligent technology platform that enables digital video and live streaming creators to collaborate with tier one sponsors on their social media channels including YouTube through scalable and custom premium placements.
In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the financial results of Super League presented herein include the financial results of Mobcrush and Bannerfy for the period from the applicable closing date of the acquisition transaction to the end of the current period presented herein.
Executive Summary
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, management continued to focus on monetization with respect to our three primary revenue streams: (1) advertising revenues, (2) content revenues, and (3) direct to consumer revenues. In addition to the strong key performance indicator (“KPI”) performance during the periods presented, as described below, we: (i) continued our focus on our premium advertising model for future monetization of our rapidly growing premium advertising inventory, and increased revenues generated from programmatic display and video advertising units; (ii) continued to focus on the monetization of our original and user generated content library and remote production and broadcast capabilities, which emerged as a component of revenue in 2020; (iii) continued to focus on the monetization of the gamer and creator through direct-to-consumer offers, including increases in sales of digital goods, primarily with our Minehut digital property, and the continued rollout of our micro-transaction marketplace; and, (iv) continued to unlock new ways that our content production technology can extend beyond esports, into other entertainment formats representing revenue growth opportunities in the current and future periods. We expect to continue to grow our adverting pipeline across various verticals with the capability to provide brands and advertisers with targeted, high-quality integrations that warrant premium costs per impressions (“CPM”) advertising rates.
In addition, we completed our acquisition of Mobcrush, effective June 1, 2021, and continued with the required integration activities, including integration of our sales, engineering and product teams, which we believe will enable us to provide brands, advertisers, and other consumer facing businesses with significant audience reach across the most important engagement channels in video gaming - competitive events, social media and live streaming content, and in-game experiences.
With the acquisition of Mobcrush, we have the potential to reach more than 25 million players per year, three million players per month, with over 400,000 players per day. In addition, we have the potential for a U.S. monthly viewing audience of 85 million, which would create a top 50 U.S. media property according to measurements used by Nielsen. Annually, on a combined basis we have the potential to generate 7.7 billion U.S video views, annually, across live streaming platforms, two billion views on social media platforms, and enable 60 million hours of gameplay on owned and operated platforms. Collectively, we believe the combined companies could generate and distribute over 200,000 gameplay highlights across streaming and social channels per month.
In addition, in August 2021, we completed the acquisition of Bannerfy and focused on the integration of the two companies. The acquisition of Bannerfy reinforces our commitment to helping creators monetize their fan base as they seek to turn their passion into their livelihood and provides brands with access to additional premium inventory from creators through Super League, to establish organic connections with their fans and followers. Based in the United Kingdom, and having already onboarded a strong roster of European gaming creators and brand partners, and as the first international acquisition by Super League, Bannerfy represents another path to expansion of our advertising and sponsorship partner base.
Other Developments
On October, 7, 2021, we announced the acquisition of Bloxbiz Co. (“Bloxbiz”), a dynamic ad platform designed specifically for metaverse environments. Bloxbiz’s initial deployment enables brands to advertise across popular Roblox game titles and helps Roblox creators with monetization and game analytics. Bloxbiz’s advertising platform reaches more than 25 million monthly active Roblox users across a collection of more than 75 curated, brand-safe games. In-game ads take the form of creative billboards that complement the gaming experience, allowing for natural discovery without interrupting gameplay. The ads are measured through Bloxbiz's advanced technology, which verifies viewability in a 3D space and provides aggregated audience geographic, language, and device data. The acquisition allows us to execute on our strategic plans to extend our existing and expanding presence and reach in the metaverse.
In August 2021, we announced the launch of Pixel Paradise, the world’s very first Minecraft Bedrock Server designed from the ground up to prioritize roleplaying while bringing your imagination to life with your friends. In Pixel Paradise, players take a vacation from player vs player competition and are whisked away to an island where creativity and resourcefulness are the most critical skills. Completing tasks will require players to learn how to manage their currency, optimize their resources, and pursue helpful communications with their existing and new friends. For players seeking a little more action, Pixel Paradise offers mini-games based on popular Minecraft game modes. Pixel Paradise is the newest release by InPvP, an official Microsoft Minecraft partner enjoyed by more than 22 million players annually.
Registered Direct Offerings. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we offered and sold to certain institutional investors an aggregate total of 7,516,253 shares of common stock in registered direct offerings pursuant to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2020 (File No. 333-237626). We received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $33.6 million, after deducting offering expenses.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus and actions taken to mitigate the spread of it have had and are expected to continue to have an adverse impact on the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the geographical areas in which the Company operates. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted to amongst other provisions, provide emergency assistance for individuals, families and businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It is unknown how long the adverse conditions associated with the coronavirus will last and what the complete financial effect will be to the Company.
Commencing in the first quarter of 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related uncertainty, advertisers and sponsors across the board inevitably paused to reset their marketing strategies, and as a result, all companies with business models that include sponsorship and advertising revenues felt the impact of the pause in advertising spend industry-wide. In addition, in the first half of 2020, as a result of COVID-19, we felt the impact of the deferral of some of the programs in our pipeline and related revenues to future periods. The majority of our gameplay hours and other engagement occurs digitally, online, so while our “in real life” gaming is a premium and important aspect of our brand, the shift away from retail locations is not expected to have a significant impact on our overall business model over time, which is largely digitally focused.
Although we were impacted by the general deferral in advertising spending by brands and sponsors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic for a significant portion of fiscal year 2020, we reported significant quarter over quarter growth in revenues in the second half of fiscal 2020, and the first half of 2021 and we expect to continue to expand our advertising revenue and revenue from the sale of our proprietary and third-party user generated content in future periods, as we continue to expand our advertising inventory, viewership and related sales activities.
Notwithstanding the growth in revenues and in user engagement metrics discussed herein, the broader impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations and overall financial performance remains uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic may continue to impact our revenue and revenue growth in future periods, and is likely to continue to adversely impact certain aspects of our business and our partners, including advertising demand, retail expansion plans and our in-person esports experiences. For a discussion of the risk factors related to COVID-19, please refer to Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table sets forth a summary of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020: (dollars in thousands):
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| Ended September 30 | Change | Ended September 30 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 3,605 | $ | 718 | $ | 2,887 | 402 | % | $ | 5,478 | $ | 1,285 | $ | 4,193 | 326 | % | ||||||||||||||||
COST OF REVENUES | 2,250 | 327 | 1,923 | 588 | % | 3,125 | 560 | 2,565 | 458 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 1,355 | 391 | 964 | 247 | % | 2,353 | 725 | 1,628 | 225 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, marketing and advertising | 2,818 | 1,476 | 1,342 | 91 | % | 6,236 | 4,005 | 2,231 | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Engineering, technology and development | 3,113 | 1,430 | 1,683 | 118 | % | 7,215 | 5,109 | 2,106 | 41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,397 | 1,782 | 615 | 35 | % | 6,814 | 5,615 | 1,199 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 8,328 | 4,688 | 3,640 | 78 | % | 20,265 | 14,729 | 5,536 | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NET LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (6,973 | ) | (4,297 | ) | (2,676 | ) | 62 | % | (17,912 | ) | (14,004 | ) | (3,908 | ) | 28 | % | ||||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | 4 | (1 | ) | 5 | N/A | 1,219 | 12 | 1,207 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss before benefit from income taxes | (6,969 | ) | (4,298 | ) | (2,671 | ) | 62 | % | (16,693 | ) | (13,992 | ) | (2,701 | ) | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Benefit from income taxes | 5 | - | 5 | 100 | % | 3,078 | - | 3,078 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (6,964 | ) | $ | (4,298 | ) | $ | (2,666 | ) | 62 | % | $ | (13,615 | ) | $ | (13,992 | ) | $ | 377 | (3 | )% | |||||||||||
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Revenue (dollars in thousands)
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Ended September 30, | Change | Ended September 30, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and sponsorships | $ | 2,360 | $ | 299 | $ | 2,061 | 689 | % | $ | 3,279 | $ | 373 | $ | 2,906 | +779 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Content sales | 618 | 378 | 240 | 63 | % | 1,273 | 817 | 456 | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct to consumer | 627 | 41 | 586 | +900 | % | 926 | 95 | 831 | +875 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,605 | $ | 718 | $ | 2,887 | 402 | % | $ | 5,478 | $ | 1,285 | $ | 4,193 | 326 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $2,887,000 or 402%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $4,193,000 or 326%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, two customers accounted for 34% (19% advertising and sponsorship; 15% direct to consumer) and, two customers accounted for 25% (12% advertising and sponsorship; 13% direct to consumer) of revenues, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, two customers accounted for 43% (28% advertising and sponsorship; 15% content sales) and four customers accounted for 54% (40% advertising and sponsorship; 14% content sales) of revenues, respectively.
The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily reflects (1) strong increases in direct sales and programmatic advertising revenues, on our owned and operated, and our partner’s digital channels, reflecting increasing monetization of our expanding premium advertising inventory, relative to the prior year comparable periods, (2) increases in revenues generated from our live stream, remote production and broadcast related content sales activities, and (3) increases in direct to consumer revenues, primarily driven by digital goods sales revenues for Mobcrush’s Mineville and Pixel Paradise Microsoft Minecraft server properties. The increase reflects Mobcrush related advertising and sponsorship revenues, content revenues and direct to consumer revenues totaling approximately $2,074,000 and $2,350,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Excluding the impact of the Mobcrush Acquisition, total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $813,000 or 113%, and $1,843,000, or 143%, respectively.
Advertising and sponsorship revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $2,061,000, or 689%, and $2,906,000, or 779%, respectively. The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to a 320% increase in our direct sales advertising revenue generating customers, driven in part by the full quarter of Mobcrush revenues, and an 87% increase in the average revenue per customer during the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the prior year comparable quarter. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to an 189% increase in our direct sales advertising revenue generating customers, driven in part by four months of Mobcrush revenues, and a 200% increase in the average revenue per customer recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to the prior year comparable period. Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included Mobcrush related advertising and sponsorship revenues totaling approximately $1,449,000 and $1,566,000, respectively. Excluding the impact of the Mobcrush Acquisition, advertising and sponsorship revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $612,000 or 205%, and $1,340,000, or 359%, respectively.
The increase in advertising and sponsorship revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 also reflected an increase in programmatic display and video advertising revenues within our Minecraft digital property, Minehut, of $36,000, or 68%, and $224,000, or 226%, respectively, compared to the prior year comparable periods, during which our programmatic advertising revenue programs were in the early stages.
Content related revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $240,000, or 63%, and $456,000, or 56%, respectively. The change was primarily driven by an increase in our live stream, remote production, broadcast and gameplay related content sales activities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, including broadcast and or gameplay projects with Endemol Shine North America, a division of Banijay, AVY Entertainment (DBA Tempo Storm), Aftershock Media Group, Topgolf Entertainment Group, Hitbox, LLC d/b/a Next Generation Esports and GenG.
Direct to consumer revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $586,000, or greater than 900%, and $831,000 or 875%, respectively, compared to the comparable prior year periods.
Direct to consumer revenues, prior to the acquisition of Mobcrush, were primarily comprised of revenues generated from our Minehut digital property, which provides various Minecraft server hosting services on a subscription basis and other digital goods to the Minecraft gaming community. Minehut revenues, while in the early stages of development, continue to grow period to period, increasing 101% and 136% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the prior year comparable periods.
Mobcrush generates direct to consumer in-game platform sales revenues through the sale of digital goods, including cosmetic items, durable goods, player ranks and game modes, within our Mineville and Pixel Paradise gaming servers, which leverage the flexibility of the Microsoft Minecraft Bedrock platform, are powered by our InPvP cloud architecture technology, and represent two of the seven official Microsoft Minecraft partner servers. Revenue is generated when transactions are facilitated between Microsoft and the end user, either via in-game currency or cash. Direct to consumer revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included Mineville and Pixel Paradise revenues totaling $545,000 and $703,000, respectively.
Although we were impacted by the general deferral in advertising spending by brands and sponsors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic for the first and second quarters of 2020, and throughout fiscal year 2020, we reported significant quarterly revenue growth in the second half of fiscal 2020 and in the first, second and third quarters of 2021, compared to the comparable prior year periods, and we expect to continue to expand our advertising revenue and revenue from the sale of our proprietary and user generated content in future periods, as we continue to expand our premium advertising inventory, viewership and related direct sales activities.
Cost of Revenues (dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $1,923,000, or 588%, and $2,565,000, or 458%, compared to the 402% and 326% increase in related revenues, respectively, for the same periods. The increase in cost of revenues was primarily due to the increase in related revenues for the periods presented. The greater than proportionate increase in cost of revenues was primarily due to the inclusion of a full fiscal quarter of Mobcrush related direct sales advertising revenues with higher direct cost profiles during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and a decrease in original content sales revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Cost of revenues includes direct costs incurred in connection with the satisfaction of performance obligations under our revenue arrangements including internal and third-party engineering, creative, content, broadcast and other personnel, talent and influencers, content capture and production services, direct marketing, cloud services, software, prizing, revenue sharing fees and venue fees. Cost of revenues fluctuate period to period based on the specific programs and revenue streams contributing to revenue each period and the related cost profile of our physical and digital experiences, and advertising and content sales activities occurring each period.
Operating Expenses(dollars in thousands)
Refer to the table summarizing our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 above.
Noncash stock-based compensation expense for the periods presented was included in the following operating expense line items (dollars in thousands):
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Ended September 30, | Change | Ended September 30, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales, marketing and advertising | $ | 288 | $ | 272 | $ | 16 | 6 | % | $ | 708 | $ | 668 | $ | 40 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Engineering, technology and development | 41 | 51 | (10 | ) | (20 | )% | 98 | 199 | (101 | ) | (51 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 307 | 147 | 160 | 109 | % | 803 | 703 | 100 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noncash stock compensation expense | $ | 636 | $ | 470 | $ | 166 | 36 | % | $ | 1,609 | $ | 1,570 | $ | 39 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Selling, Marketing and Advertising. The increase in selling, marketing and advertising expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to an increase in personnel costs associated with the acquisition of Mobcrush and the integration of a total of 26 former Mobcrush employees, effective June 1, 2021, sixteen of which are included in our commercial and product functions. In addition to the impact on personnel costs arising from the Merger, the change reflects a net increase since the end of the prior year comparable quarter of approximately six net full-time employees in connection with the increase in our inhouse direct sales and marketing team, focused on monetization and personnel in our creative and content functions. The increase in selling, marketing and advertising expense also included the amortization of partner, customer and advertiser related intangibles acquired in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush totaling $503,000. The change also reflects an increase of $183,000 in digital marketing expense in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the prior year comparable quarter, during which lower marketing costs were incurred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The increase in selling, marketing and advertising expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to the increase in personnel in connection with the Merger, as described above. In addition to the impact on personnel costs arising from the Merger, the change reflects an increase since the end of the prior year period of approximately four full-time employees in connection with the increase in our direct sales and marketing team focused on monetization and personnel in our creative and content functions. The increase in selling, marketing and advertising expense also included the amortization of partner, customer and advertiser related intangibles acquired in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush totaling $654,000. The change also reflects an increase of $364,000 in digital marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the prior year period, during which lower marketing costs were incurred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Engineering, Technology and Development. Components of our platform are available on a “free to use,” “always on basis,” and are utilized and offered as an audience acquisition tool, as a means of growing our audience, engagement, viewership, players and community. Engineering, technology and development related operating expenses includes the costs described below, incurred in connection with our audience acquisition and viewership expansion activities. Engineering, technology and development related operating expenses include (i) allocated internal engineering personnel expenses, including salaries, noncash stock compensation, taxes and benefits, (ii) third-party contract software development and engineering expenses, (iii) internal use software cost amortization expense, and (iv) technology platform related cloud services, broadband and other platform expenses, incurred in connection with our audience acquisition and viewership expansion activities, including tools and product offering development, testing, minor upgrades and features, free to use services, corporate information technology and general platform maintenance and support. Capitalized internal use software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the software’s estimated useful life.
The increase in engineering, technology and development costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 reflects an increase in personnel costs associated with the acquisition of Mobcrush and the integration of a total of 26 former Mobcrush employees, effective June 1, 2021, nine of which are included in our technology and engineering function. Excluding the impact of the Mobcrush acquisition, the increase in engineering, technology and development costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was due primarily to an increase in cloud services and other technology platform costs totaling $325,000, which primarily reflects the impact of the surge in engagement across our digital properties occurring subsequent to the first quarter of 2020 and continuing into fiscal year 2021. The increase also reflects Mobcrush related engineering, technology and development costs for the three months ended September 30, 2021, totaling $498,000, primarily comprised of cloud services and platform consulting services costs. The increase also included the amortization of developed technology related intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush totaling $195,000.
The net increase in engineering, technology and development costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to an increase in cloud services and other technology platform costs totaling $867,000, which primarily reflects the impact of the surge in engagement across our digital properties occurring subsequent to the first quarter of 2020 and continuing into fiscal year 2021. The increase also reflects Mobcrush related engineering, technology and development costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 totaling $654,000, primarily comprised of cloud services and platform consulting services costs. The change also reflects the impact of the increase in engineering personnel in connection with the Merger, as described above. The increase also included the amortization of developed technology related intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush totaling $258,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, engineering, technology and development costs included the acceleration of amortization, totaling $413,000, related to the termination of a license agreement in the first quarter of 2020.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expense for the periods presented was comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):
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2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personnel costs | $ | 577 | $ | 479 | $ | 98 | 20 | % | $ | 1,569 | $ | 1,471 | $ | 98 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Office and facilities | 53 | 28 | 25 | 89 | 108 | 217 | (109 | ) | (50 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 317 | 199 | 118 | 59 | % | 1,162 | 552 | 610 | 111 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 307 | 147 | 160 | 109 | % | 802 | 703 | 99 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 170 | 53 | 117 | 221 | % | 308 | 176 | 132 | 75 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 973 | 876 | 97 | 11 | % | 2,865 | 2,496 | 369 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total general and administrative expense | $ | 2,397 | $ | 1,782 | $ | 615 | 35 | % | $ | 6,814 | $ | 5,615 | $ | 1,199 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of the main drivers of the change in general and administrative expenses for the periods presented is as follows:
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020:
● | Professional fees costs increased $118,000, or 59%, primarily due to legal, audit, and advisory professional fees, totaling $88,000, incurred in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush, Bannerfy and Bloxbiz, as described elsewhere herein. The increase also reflects Mobcrush related professional fees, totaling $36,000, related to outsourced accounting services in the applicable period. |
● | Noncash stock compensation expense included in general and administrative expense increased primarily due to the annual and discretionary grant of incentive equity-based awards, with on average a 34% higher grant date fair value based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant, to certain employees during fiscal year 2021, in connection with our board approved compensation and retention programs. |
● | Depreciation and amortization expense increased due primarily to the amortization of trademark and influencer related intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush, totaling $118,000. |
● | Other general and administrative expenses increased $97,000, or 11% primarily due to an increase in general and administrative software costs, including Mobcrush related general and administrative software costs totaling $55,000. The increase was partially offset by a slight decrease in D&O insurance premiums for the 2021-2022 policy period. |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
● | Office and facilities costs decreased due to the termination of the leases for 75% of our office space in Santa Monica, California, and converting to a fully remote work structure as of September 30, 2020, resulting in significant rent and facilities costs savings for the applicable periods presented and going forward. |
● | Professional fees costs increased $610,000, or 111%, primarily due to legal, audit, advisory and financial and tax due diligence professional fees, totaling $420,000, incurred in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush, Bannerfy and Bloxbiz, as described elsewhere herein. |
● | Noncash stock compensation expense included in general and administrative expense increased primarily due to the annual and discretionary grant of incentive equity-based awards, with on average a 34% higher grant date fair value based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant, to certain employees during fiscal year 2021, in connection with our board approved compensation and retention programs. The increase was partially offset by the completion of the vesting and related expensing of certain previously granted nonemployee common stock purchase warrants in the second quarter of 2020, resulting in a decrease in warrant related stock compensation of $282,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. |
| ● | Depreciation and amortization expense increased due primarily to the amortization of trademark and influencer related intangible assets acquired in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush, totaling $155,000. |
● | Other general and administrative expenses increased $369,000, or 15%, primarily due to an increase in proxy and annual shareholder meeting expenses, including legal, proxy solicitation, printing and mailing costs, totaling $241,000, incurred in connection with our 2021 Annual Shareholders Meeting, which included, among other proposals, our proposal requesting stockholder approval of the issuance of Common Stock to Mobcrush in connection with the Merger. The increase also reflects an increase in general and administrative software costs, including Mobcrush related general and administrative software costs totaling $77,000. The increase was partially offset by a slight decrease in D&O insurance premiums for the 2021-2022 policy period. |
Other Income (Expense)
In May 2020, we entered into a forgivable loan from the U. S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) enacted by Congress under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) (the “CARES Act”) administered by the SBA (the “PPP Loan”). To facilitate the PPP Loan, we entered into a note payable agreement with a third-party lender (the “PPP Loan Agreement”). In May 2021, the PPP loan and accrued interest was forgiven pursuant to the terms and conditions of the PPP Loan Agreement and the provision of the Cares Act. Upon forgiveness, and legal release, we reduced the liability by the amount forgiven, totaling $1,213,000 and recorded a gain on extinguishment in the accompanying statement of operations for 2021 periods presented herein.
Benefit for Income Taxes
Release of Valuation Allowance. Since inception, we have maintained a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets. The net deferred tax liability resulting from the Merger created a source of income to utilize against our existing net deferred tax assets. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the impact on the acquiring company's deferred tax assets is recorded outside of acquisition accounting. Accordingly, the valuation allowance on a portion of the Company's net deferred tax assets was released, resulting in an income tax benefit of approximately $3,073,000, recorded as a credit to income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The offsetting amounts reduced net deferred tax liabilities, $3,073,000 of which reduced the net deferred tax liability established in connection with the application of the acquisition method of accounting for the Merger.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $24.5 million and $7.9 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The increase in cash for the periods presented reflect the impact of operating, investing and financing cash flow related activities as described below.
To date, our principal sources of capital used to fund our operations have been the net proceeds we received from sales of equity securities. Our management believes that our cash balances will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements through at least November 2022. We may, however, encounter unforeseen difficulties that may deplete our capital resources more rapidly than anticipated. For a discussion of the risk factors related to COVID-19, please refer to Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
We are focused on expanding our service offerings and revenue growth opportunities through internal development, collaborations, and through one or more strategic acquisitions. We continue to evaluate potential strategic acquisitions. To finance such strategic acquisitions, we may find it necessary to raise additional equity capital, incur debt, or both. Any efforts to seek additional funding could be made through issuances of equity or debt, or other external financing. However, additional funding may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. The capital and credit markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption periodically and such volatility and disruption may occur in the future. If we fail to obtain additional financing when needed, we may not be able to execute our business plans which, in turn, would have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, our ability to meet our obligations, and our ability to pursue our business strategies.
On September 3, 2021, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with two investment banks (the “Agents”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through the Agents (the “Offering”), up to $75 million of its shares of common stock (the “Shares”). Any Shares offered and sold in the Offering will be issued pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 3, 2021 (the “Form S-3”) and the prospectus relating to the Offering that forms a part of the Form S-3, following such time as the Form S-3 is declared effective by the SEC.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, the Agents will use their commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Shares from time to time, based upon the Company’s instructions. Under the Sales Agreement, the Agents may sell the Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including, without limitation, sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, on any other existing trading market for the Company’s common stock or to or through a market maker. The Agents may also sell Shares in privately negotiated transactions, provided that the Agents receive the Company’s prior written approval.
The Company has no obligation to sell any of the Shares, and may at any time suspend offers under the Sales Agreement. The Offering will terminate upon the earlier of (a) the sale of all of the Shares, (b) the termination by the mutual written agreement of the managing agent and the Company, or (c) one year from the date that the Form S-3 is declared effective by the SEC.
Under the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Agents will be entitled to an aggregate commission at a fixed rate of 3.0% of the gross sales price of Shares sold under the Sales Agreement.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from any “at-the-market” offering primarily for working capital and general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and capital expenditures. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the acquisition of, or investment in, technologies, solutions or businesses.
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table summarizes the change in cash balances for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (16,273 | ) | $ | (12,674 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (658 | ) | (988 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 33,501 | 15,566 | ||||||
Increase in cash | 16,570 | 1,904 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period | 7,942 | 8,442 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period | $ | 24,512 | $ | 10,346 | ||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily reflected our net GAAP loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 of ($13,615,000), net of adjustments to reconcile net GAAP loss to net cash used in operating activities totaling ($2,658,000), which included $1,609,000 of noncash stock compensation charges, depreciation and amortization of $1,962,000, a noncash gain totaling $1,213,000 in connection with the forgiveness of our PPP Loan in May 2021 and changes in valuation allowance totaling $3,078,000. Changes in working capital primarily reflected the impact of the settlement of receivables and payables in the ordinary course. Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $12,674,000, which primarily reflected our net GAAP loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $13,992,000, net of adjustments to reconcile net GAAP loss to net cash used in operating activities of $1,318,000, which included $1,570,000 of noncash stock compensation charges and depreciation and amortization of $1,098,000. Changes in working capital primarily reflected the impact of the settlement of receivables and payables in the ordinary course.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Cash flows from investing activities were comprised of the following for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Cash acquired in connection with the Mobcrush Acquisition | $ | 586 | $ | - | ||||
Cash paid in connection with Bannerfy Acquisition, net | (496 | ) | - | |||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (12 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
Capitalization of software development costs | (560 | ) | (877 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of other intangible and other assets | (176 | ) | (104 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (658 | ) | $ | (988 | ) | ||
Acquisition of Mobcrush. On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Mobcrush, in an all common stock transaction, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mobcrush. At closing, the Company issued to the former stockholders of Mobcrush an aggregate total of 12,067,571 shares of Company common stock and reserved an aggregate total of 514,633 shares of our common stock for issuance pursuant to stock options to be granted to Mobcrush employees retained in connection with the Merger, resulting in a total of 12,582,204 shares of Company common stock issued and reserved as consideration for the Merger. Upon completion of the merger, Mobcrush became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated condensed financial statements herein for additional information.
Acquisition of Bannerfy, LTD. On August 24, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Bannerfy, Ltd., (“Bannerfy”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bannerfy. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, dated August 11, 2021 (the "Bannerfy Purchase Agreement"), the Company paid initial consideration of $2.45 million (the "Bannerfy Closing Consideration"), as follows: (i) $525,000 in the form of a cash payment, and (ii) $1.925 million in the form of shares of the Company's common stock at a price per share of $4.10, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Pursuant to the terms of the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, $275,000 of the Bannerfy Closing Consideration (the “Holdback Amount”), was withheld from the Bannerfy Closing Consideration to satisfy any indemnifiable Losses incurred by the Company (as defined in the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement) prior to the first anniversary of the Bannerfy Closing Date. In the event the Company incurs no indemnifiable Losses prior to the first anniversary of the Bannerfy Closing Date, the Company will pay the selling parties the Holdback Amount as follows: (i) $55,000 payable in the form of cash, and (ii) approximately $220,000 in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock at $4.10 per share.
In accordance with the Bannerfy Purchase Agreement, all remaining portions of the Bannerfy Purchase Price subsequent to the payment of the Bannerfy Closing Consideration, up to approximately $4.55 million (the "Contingent Consideration"), is payable upon the achievement of certain revenue and gross profit thresholds for the remainder of the 2021 fiscal year, and each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2023 (“Earnout Periods”). Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated condensed financial statements herein for additional information.
Capitalized Internal Use Software Costs. Software development costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the software’s estimated useful life, which is generally three years. Software development costs incurred during the preliminary stages of development are charged to expense as incurred. Maintenance and training costs are charged to expense as incurred. Upgrades or enhancements to existing internal-use software that result in additional functionality are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the applicable estimated useful life.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | $ | 33,390 | $ | 14,356 | ||||
Proceeds from note payable | - | 1,200 | ||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 111 | 10 | ||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | $ | 33,501 | $ | 15,566 | ||||
Equity Financings
In January 2021, the Company issued 3,076,924 shares of common stock at a price of $2.60 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $8.0 million, after deducting offering expenses totaling $73,000.
In February 2021, the Company issued 2,926,830 shares of common stock at a price of $4.10 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $12.0 million, after deducting offering expenses totaling $70,000.
In March 2021, the Company issued 1,512,499 shares of common stock at a price of $9.00 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $13.6 million, after deducting offering expenses totaling $72,000.
The offerings described above were made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2020 (File No. 333-237626). The net proceeds from these offerings are intended to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and capital expenditures. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the acquisition of, or investment in, technologies, solutions or businesses.
In August 2020, the Company issued 4,540,541 shares of common stock at a price of $1.85 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $7.6 million, after deducting placement agent fees of $588,000 and other offering expenses totaling $180,000. The offering was conducted pursuant to the Company’s effective Registration Statements on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248248), and a related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the related underwriting agreement, the Company granted to the underwriter a 30-day over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 681,081 Shares at the same public offering price per share, less discounts and commissions, which was partially exercised in September 2020, resulting in the issuance of 448,440 shares of common stock and net proceeds of $771,000, after deducting placement agent fees of $58,000.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||||||
| REVENUES | $718 | $350 | $368 | 105% | $1,285 | $822 | $463 | 56% |
| COST OF REVENUES | 327 | 192 | 135 | 70% | 560 | 379 | 181 | 48% |
| GROSS PROFIT | 391 | 158 | 233 | 147% | 725 | 443 | 282 | 64% |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Selling, marketing and advertising | 1,476 | 1,063 | 413 | 39% | 4,005 | 3,202 | 803 | 25% |
| Technology platform and infrastructure | 1,430 | 1,319 | 111 | 8% | 5,109 | 3,772 | 1,337 | 35% |
| General and administrative | 1,782 | 2,201 | (419) | (19)% | 5,615 | 9,535 | (3,920) | (41)% |
| Total operating expenses | 4,688 | 4,583 | 105 | 2% | 14,729 | 16,509 | (1,780) | (11)% |
| NET LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (4,297) | (4,425) | 128 | (3)% | (14,004) | (16,066) | 2,062 | (13)% |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | (1) | 8 | (9) | (100)% | 12 | (9,925) | (9,937) | (100)% |
| NET LOSS | $(4,298) | $(4,417) | $119 | (3)% | $(13,992) | $(25,991) | $11,999 | (46)% |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||||||
| Sponsorships and advertising | $677 | $342 | $335 | 98% | $1,190 | $798 | $392 | 49% |
| Direct to Consumer | 41 | 8 | 33 | +100% | 95 | 24 | 71 | +100% |
$718 | $350 | $368 | 105% | $1,285 | $822 | $463 | 56% | |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $327 | $192 | $135 | 70% | $560 | $379 | $181 | 48% |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||||||
| Selling, marketing and advertising | $1,476 | $1,063 | $413 | 39% | $4,005 | $3,202 | $803 | 25% |
| Technology platform and infrastructure | 1,430 | 1,319 | 111 | 8% | 5,109 | 3,772 | 1,337 | 35% |
| General and administrative | 1,782 | 2,201 | (419) | (19)% | 5,615 | 9,535 | (3,920) | (41)% |
| Total operating expenses | $4,688 | $4,583 | $105 | 2% | $14,729 | $16,509 | $(1,780) | (11)% |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||||||
| Sales, marketing and advertising | $272 | $120 | $152 | 127% | $668 | $448 | $220 | 49% |
| Technology platform and infrastructure | 51 | 47 | 4 | 9% | 199 | 71 | 128 | +100% |
| General and administrative | 147 | 570 | (423) | (74)% | 703 | 4,747 | (4,044) | (85)% |
| Total noncash stock compensation expense | $470 | $737 | $(267) | (36)% | $1,570 | $5,266 | $(3,696) | (70)% |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||||||
| Personnel costs | $479 | $576 | $(97) | (17)% | $1,471 | $1,809 | $(338) | (19)% |
| Office and facilities | 28 | 98 | (70) | (71)% | 217 | 303 | (86) | (28)% |
| Professional fees | 199 | 208 | (9) | (4)% | 552 | 599 | (47) | (8)% |
| Stock-based compensation | 147 | 570 | (423) | (74)% | 703 | 4,747 | (4,044) | (85)% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 53 | 58 | (5) | (9)% | 176 | 363 | (187) | (52)% |
| Other | 876 | 691 | 185 | 27% | 2,496 | 1,714 | 782 | 46% |
| Total general and administrative expense | $1,782 | $2,201 | $(419) | (19)% | $5,615 | $9,535 | $(3,920) | (41)% |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||
2020 | 2019 | $ Change | % Change | |
(in thousands, except percentage change values) | ||||
| Accretion of discount on convertible notes | $- | $2,475 | $(2,475) | (100)% |
| Accrued interest expense on convertible notes | - | 187 | (187) | (100)% |
| Accretion of convertible note issuance costs | - | 209 | (209) | (100)% |
| Beneficial conversion feature | - | 7,067 | (7,067) | (100)% |
Total interest expense | $- | $9,938 | $9,938) | (100)% |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
2020 | 2019 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $(12,674) | $(10,142) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (988) | (2,524) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 15,566 | 22,478 |
| Increase in cash | 1,904 | 9,8112 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period | 8,442 | 2,774 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period | $10,346 | $12,586 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
2020 | 2019 | |
| Cash paid for acquisition of Framerate | $- | $(1,491) |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (7) | (56) |
| Capitalization of software development costs | (877) | (839) |
| Acquisition of other intangible and other assets | (104) | (138) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $(988) | $(2,524) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
2020 | 2019 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | $14,356 | $22,458 |
| Proceeds from note payables | 1,200 | - |
| Proceeds from warrant exercise | 10 | 20 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $15,566 | $22,478 |
In May 2020, the Company issued 1,825,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.50 per share, raising aggregate net proceeds of approximately $6.0 million, after deducting placement agent fees of $319,000 and other offering expenses totaling $116,000, pursuant to a registered direct offering. The net proceeds are for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development and capital expenditures. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the acquisition of, or investment in, technologies, solutions or businesses.
On February 27, 2019, we completed our IPO, pursuant to which we issued and sold an aggregate of 2,272,727 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $11.00 per share
Key Performance Indicators.
The primary KPIs used by management on a consolidated basis to assess our progress and drive revenue growth, which is also a key performance indicator, are as follows:
● | Views and Impressions: During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we generated 8.6 billion views and impressions (including Mobcrush from January 1, 2021), compared to 1.4 billion views and impressions during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This continued growth in views results in the growth of our total and monetizable advertising inventory, which we believe will drive an increasing number of brands and advertisers to our audience and platform. |
● | Monthly Active Users: As of September 30, 2021, we reached combined monthly active users of approximately 5.0 million, which includes our extended reach in the metaverse through our owned and operated property Minehut and our Mineville and Pixel Paradise Minecraft partner servers, as compared to monthly active users of 560,000 on our Minehut digital property as of September 30, 2020. |
● | Gameplay Hours: During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we generated approximately 83.0 million hours of gameplay, as compared to approximately 43.0 million hours of gameplay during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We continue to focus on ways we can repackage and distribute this significant derivative content library for further monetization. |
Contractual Obligations
As of September 30, 2020,2021, except as described below, and excluding the PPP Loan described above, we had no significant commitments for capital expenditures, nor do we have any committed lines of credit, noncancelable operating leases obligations, other committed funding or long-term debt, and no guarantees. The operating lease for our corporate headquarters expired on May 31, 2017 and was subsequently amended to operate on a month-to-month basis. In June 2020, we terminated the lease for the majority of our corporate headquarters (approximately 4,965 square feet). As of September 30, 20202021 we maintain approximately 16503,200 square feet of office space, 1650 square feet of which is on a month-to-month basis.basis, and 1550 square feet of which is subject to a two-year lease, commencing on August 1, 2021. The following table lists our material known future cash commitments as of September 30, 2020 (in2021 (dollars in thousands):
Payments Due by Period (In thousands) | ||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | More than 3 years | |
| Insurance premium financing | $181 | $181 | - | - |
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | More than 3 years | |||||||||||||
Insurance premium financing | $ | 417 | $ | 417 | - | - | ||||||||||
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financial guarantees or other off-balance sheet commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or product development services with us.
Contingencies
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated condensed financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management, in consultation with its legal counsel as appropriate, assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company, in consultation with legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims, as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements. If the assessment indicates a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable, but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss, if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 to the accompany consolidated condensed financial statements contained elsewhere
in this Report.Critical Accounting Estimates
Our unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these consolidated condensed statements requires management to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant impact on amounts reported in these consolidated condensed financial statements. The SEC has defined a company’s critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations, and which require a company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2021. In addition, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated condensed financial statements included in this Report. The following accounting policies were identified during the current period, based on activities occurring during the current period, as critical and requiring significant judgments and estimates.Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when we transfer promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In this regard, revenue is recognized when: (i) the parties to the contract have approved the contract (in writing, orally, or in accordance with other customary business practices) and are committed to perform their respective obligations; (ii) the entity can identify each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred; (iii) the entity can identify the payment terms for the goods or services to be transferred; (iv) the contract has commercial substance (that is, the risk, timing, or amount of the entity’s future cash flows is expected to change as a result of the contract);and (v) it is probable that the entity will collect substantially all of the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer.
Transaction prices are based on the amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties, if any. We consider the explicit terms of the revenue contract, which are typically written and executed by the parties, our customary business practices, the nature, timing, and the amount of consideration promised by a customer, in connection with determining the transaction price for our revenue arrangements.
We generate revenues from (i) advertising, serving as a marketing channel for brands and advertisers to reach their target audiences of gamers across our network, (ii) content, curating and distributing esports and entertainment content for our own network of digital channels and media and entertainment partner channels and (iii) direct to consumer offers including digital subscriptions, digital goods, gameplay access fees and merchandise sales.
Revenue billed or collected in advance is recorded as deferred revenue until the event occurs or until applicable performance obligations are satisfied.
Advertising and Sponsorships:
Advertising revenue primarily consists of direct sales activity along with sales of programmatic display and video advertising units to third-party advertisers and exchanges. Advertising arrangements typically include contract terms for time periods ranging from several days to several weeks in length.
For advertising arrangements that include performance obligations satisfied over time, customers typically simultaneously receive and consume the benefits under the arrangement as we satisfy our performance obligations, over the applicable contract term. As such, revenue is recognized over the contract term based upon estimates of progress toward complete satisfaction of the contract performance obligations (typically utilizing a time, effort or delivery-based method of estimation).
Revenue from shorter term advertising arrangements that provide for a contractual delivery or performance date is recognized when performance is substantially complete and or delivery occurs. Payments are typically due from customers during the term of the arrangement for longer-term campaigns, and once delivery is complete for shorter-term campaigns.Sponsorship revenue arrangements may include: exclusive or non-exclusive title sponsorships, marketing benefits, official product status exclusivity, product visibly and additional infrastructure placement, social media rights, rights to on-screen activations and promotions, display material rights, media rights, hospitality and tickets and merchandising rights. Sponsorship revenues also include revenues pursuant to arrangements with brand and media partners, retail venues, game publishers and broadcasters that allow our partners to run amateur esports experiences, and or capture specifically curated gameplay content that is customized for our partners’ distribution channels. Sponsorship arrangements typically include contract terms for time periods ranging from several weeks or months to terms of twelve months in length.
For sponsorship arrangements that include performance obligations satisfied over time, customers typically simultaneously receive and consume the benefits under the agreement as we satisfy our performance obligations, over the applicable contract term. As such, revenue is recognized over the contract term based upon estimates of progress toward complete satisfaction of the contract performance obligations (typically utilizing a time, effort or delivery-based method of estimation). Payments are typically due from customers during the term of the arrangement.
Revenue from sponsorship arrangements for one-off branded experiences and/or the development of content tailored specifically for our partners’ distribution channels that provide for a contractual delivery or performance date, is recognized at a point in time, when performance is substantially complete and or delivery occurs.
Content:
Content related revenues are generated in connection with our curation and distribution of esports and entertainment content for our own network of digital channels and media and entertainment partner channels. We distribute three primary types of content for syndication and licensing, including: (1) our own original programming content, (2) user generated content (“UGC”), including online gameplay and gameplay highlights, and (3) the creation of content for third parties utilizing our remote production and broadcast technology.
For content arrangements that include performance obligations satisfied over time, customers typically simultaneously receive and consume the benefits under the arrangement as we satisfy our performance obligations, over the applicable contract term. As such, revenue is recognized over the contract term based upon estimates of progress toward complete satisfaction of the contract performance obligations (typically utilizing a time, effort or delivery-based method of estimation). Revenue from shorter term content sales arrangements that provide for a contractual delivery or performance date is recognized when performance is substantially complete and or delivery occurs. Payments are typically due from customers during the term of the arrangement for longer-term campaigns, and once delivery is complete for shorter-term campaigns.
Direct to Consumer:
Direct to consumer revenues primarily consist of digital subscription fees, digital goods, gameplay access fees and merchandise sales. Subscription revenue is recognized in the period the services are rendered. Payments are typically due from customers at the point of sale.
Platform Generated Sales Transactions. Our Mobcrush subsidiary generates in-game Platform sales revenues via digital goods sold within the platform, including cosmetic items, durable goods, player ranks and game modes, leveraging the flexibility of the Microsoft Minecraft Bedrock platform, and powered by the InPvP cloud architecture technology platform. Revenue is generated when transactions are facilitated between Microsoft and the end user, either via in-game currency or cash.
Revenue for digital goods sold on the platform is recognized when Microsoft (our partner) collects the revenue and facilitates the transaction on the platform. Revenue for such arrangements includes all revenue generated, bad debt, make goods, and refunds of all transactions managed via the platform by Microsoft. The revenue is recognized on a monthly basis. Payments are made to the Company monthly based on the reconciled sales revenue generated.
We make estimates and judgments when determining whether we will collect substantially all of the consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer. We assess the collectability of receivables based on several factors, including past transaction history and the creditworthiness of our customers. If it is determined that collection is not reasonably assured, amounts due are recognized when collectability becomes reasonably assured, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met, which is generally upon receipt of cash for transactions where collectability may have been an issue. Management’s estimates regarding collectability impact the actual revenues recognized each period and the timing of the recognition of revenues. Our assumptions and judgments regarding future collectability could differ from actual events and thus materially impact our financial position and results of operations.
Depending on the complexity of the underlying revenue arrangement and related terms and conditions, significant judgments, assumptions and estimates may be required to determine each parties rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred, each parties performance obligations, whether performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time or over time, estimates of completion methodologies, the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, and the appropriate period or periods in which, or during which, the completion of the earnings process occurs. Depending on the magnitude of specific revenue arrangements, if different judgments, assumptions and estimates are made regarding revenue arrangements in any specific period, our periodic financial results may be materially affected.
Accounting for Business Combinations
In connection with the application of the acquisition method of accounting in connection with the Merger, as described above, we estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. A fair value measurement is determined as the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date. In the context of purchase accounting, the determination of fair value often involves significant judgments and estimates by management, including the selection of valuation methodologies, estimates of future revenues, costs and cash flows, discount rates, and selection of comparable companies. The estimated fair values reflected in the purchase accounting rely on management’s judgment and the expertise of a third-party valuation firm engaged to assist in concluding on the fair value measurements.
Management is primarily responsible for determining the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Fair value measurements can be highly subjective, and it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts. Actual results may vary from projected results.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of the acquired business over the acquisition date fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) on an annual basis (December 31) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We consider our market capitalization and the carrying value of our assets and liabilities, including goodwill, when performing our goodwill impairment tests. We operate in one reporting segment.
If a potential impairment exists, a calculation is performed to determine the fair value existing goodwill. This calculation can be based on quoted market prices and / or valuation models, which consider the estimated future undiscounted cash flows resulting from the reporting unit, and a discount rate commensurate with the risks involved. Third party appraised values may also be used in determining whether impairment potentially exists. In assessing goodwill impairment, significant judgment is required in connection with estimates of market values, estimates of the amount and timing of future cash flows, and estimates of other factors that are used to determine the fair value of our reporting unit. If these estimates or related projections change in future periods, future goodwill impairment tests may result in charges to earnings.
When conducting the Company’s annual or interim goodwill impairment assessment, we initially perform a qualitative evaluation of whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. In evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we consider the guidance set forth in ASC-350 “Intangibles Goodwill and Other,” (“ASC 350”) which requires an entity to assess relevant events and circumstances, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, financial performance and other relevant events or circumstances. From a qualitative standpoint, for the applicable periods presented herein, given the Company’s history of reported losses and negative cash flows from operating activities, the Company concluded that it was necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test pursuant to ASC 350, and compare the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit to its carrying or book value as of the current period presented herein. In performing the goodwill impairment test, the Company compared the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying or book value to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as of the testing date, in which case the standard indicates that goodwill would not be impaired, and no further testing is required. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the price that would be received to sell the reporting unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Quoted market prices in active markets are considered to be the best evidence of fair value and should be used as the basis for fair value measurement, if available.
At September 30, 2021, we reported goodwill of $46.1 million. We utilized the Company’s market capitalization (based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock, multiplied by shares of common stock outstanding as of the measurement date) for purposes of estimating the fair value of the Company at September 30, 2021, as in management’s estimate, our stock price was the best estimate of fair value of the company’s single reporting unit available at the date of testing. Based on the results of the impairment test, the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as September 31, 2021 by approximately $17.2 million. As such, as of September 30, 2021, we determined that there was no indication of goodwill impairment.
Relaxed Ongoing Reporting Requirements
Upon the completion of our IPO,initial public offering, we elected to report as an “emerging growth company” (as defined in the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including but not limited to:
● | not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; |
● | taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards; |
● | being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and |
● | being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
We are subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and our stockholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.
We expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, although if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” as of the following December 31.
In the ordinary course of our business, we are not currently exposed to market risk of the sort that may arise from changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates, or that may otherwise arise from transactions in derivatives.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) conducted an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and our CFO each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and our CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
On June 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Mobcrush pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mobcrush. Upon completion of the merger, Mobcrush became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company is in the process of evaluating internal control over financial reporting in connection with the acquisition of Mobcrush, and expects to complete our evaluation no later than one year from the acquisition date.
On August 24, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Bannerfy pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Bannerfy. Upon completion of the acquisition, Bannerfy became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company is in the process of evaluating internal control over financial reporting in connection with the acquisition of Bannerfy, and expects to complete our evaluation no later than one year from the acquisition date.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties described in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully considerAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the risks described below, as well asfiscal year ended December 31, 2020. In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our financial statements andyou should carefully consider the related notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” before deciding whether to investrisk factors discussed in our common stock. The occurrence of anyPart 1, Item 1A, of the events or developments described belowAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December31, 2020 and subsequent reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act which could harm ourmaterially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results of operations, and growth prospects. In such an event,stock price. The risks described in the market price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.Annual Report on Form 10-K subsequent reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to usmanagement, or that we currently deem immaterialmanagement presently believes not to be material, may also may impair our business operations.
ITEM2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OFPROCEEDS
No unregistered securities were issued during the three months ended September 30, 2021 that maintaining and enhancing our brand is of significant importance to the success of our business. A well-recognized brand is important to increasing the number of esports gamers and the level of engagement of our overall gaming community which is critical in enhancing our attractiveness to advertisers and sponsors. Since we operate in a highly competitive market, brand maintenance and enhancement directly affect our ability to maintain and enhance our market position.
ITEM3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIORSECURITIES
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(b) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | Incorporation by Reference | ||
Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 11, 2021. | ||||
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed April 21, 2021. | ||||
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 11, 2021. | ||||
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 11, 2021. | ||||
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 23, 2021. | ||||
| Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed August 16, 2021. | ||||
| 10.5 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 4, 2021, among Super League Gaming, Inc., Bloxbiz Co., Samuel Drozdov, and Benjamin Khakshoor. | Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 7, 2021 | ||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUPER LEAGUE GAMING, INC. | |||||
By | /s/ Ann Hand | ||||
Ann Hand President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
By | /s/ Clayton Haynes | |||
Clayton Haynes Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||
Date: November |