OVERACTIVE MEDIA REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth of 11% Powered by Multi-Year Partnership Renewals

August 10, 2022 (TORONTO, CANADA) – OverActive Media (“OverActive” or the “Company”) (TSXV: OAM) (OTCQB: OAMCF), a global sports, media and entertainment company for today’s generation of fans, today released its second quarter results for the three-and six-month period ended June 30, 2022.

  • Total revenues grew organically by 11% year-over-year driven by a 52% increase in Business Operations revenue due to higher sponsorship revenue.
  • OverActive hosted 8,000 fans at Canada’s first-ever Call of Duty League tournament, Toronto Ultra Major III presented by Bell.
  • A third-party transaction in the League of Legends European Championship (“LEC”) was completed at a reported valuation of $55 million (€34 million). This is significantly higher than the $12 million that OverActive paid for its LEC franchise in 2019.

“We continue to see positive momentum and value opportunities around the strong and scalable business that we are building,” said Chris Overholt, President and CEO, OverActive Media. “Not only are we winning through our focus on partnerships as indicated by significant renewals with Bell and TD, but the year-over-year growth of the industry and the third-party validation of the tremendous increase in value of our franchise assets continues to substantiate our core business thesis.” ​

Overholt continued, "Our expenses and net loss were higher in the current quarter, driven in part by our investment in hosting the first-ever Call of Duty League Major in Toronto in June. This event was a tremendous success for our fans, partners and the city. Year-over-year business operations revenue growth of 52% further supports the momentum we are seeing, positioning the Company well for the back half of the year.”

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Second quarter 2022 total revenue increased by 11% to $2.3 million, driven primarily by a 52% increase in sponsorship revenue. Team Revenue declined by $0.5 million in the quarter due to non-recurring prize money earned in the comparative prior-year period. In 2021, total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2021 of $2.1 million represented 15% of 2021 Financial Year End (“FYE”) total revenue. We expect that a similar seasonality pattern will continue in 2022.
  • Revenue for the first six months of 2022 was $4.4 million, a 30% improvement year-over-year, driven primarily by a 47% increase in Business Operations revenue. Team Revenue declined by $0.2 million year-over-year owing to a decline in non-recurring prize money earned in 2021. ​ In 2021, total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021 of $3.4 million represented 24% of 2021 FYE total revenue. We expect that a similar seasonality pattern will continue in 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss[i] of approximately $(3.9) million, a 109% increase compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately $(1.9) million during the comparative prior-year period. The increase is attributable to increases in operating costs.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss was $(5.9) million for the first six months of 2022 increased by 39% year-over-year, driven by increases in operating costs, partially offset by increases in other income of 137%.
  • Net loss was $(2.3) million, a 47% improvement compared to $(4.4) million during the comparative prior-year period. The improvement is a result of higher revenues offset by higher operating costs over the prior-year period. Net loss for the quarter included $1.7 million in non-operating income, compared to $2.7 million in non-operating costs in the comparative prior-year period. 
  • Net loss was $(7.0) million for the first six months of 2022, a 15% improvement from the comparative 2021 period.
  • As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22.0 million, compared to $15.7 million as of June 30, 2021.

Second Quarter 2022 Operating Highlights

  • OverActive announced multi-year partnership renewals with Bell on June 2, 2022, and TD Bank Group on June 16, 2022. Bell, Canada’s largest communications company and a key strategic investor in OverActive extended its partnership for another three years. TD is the official bank of OverActive and its two Canadian professional esports teams – Toronto Ultra and Toronto Defiant and signed on for a multi-million-dollar, five-year agreement.
  • June 2 to 5, OverActive hosted the Call of Duty League’s Major III at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto where Toronto Ultra had a strong showing, finishing in third place. The event saw approximately 8,000 fans over the course of the tournament. Major III reinforced the market for live events and that OverActive can deliver world-class esports experiences.

Team Performance Highlights

  • MAD Lions' League of Legends team is in first place in the LEC as it looks to win its third championship and qualify for the World Championship for the fourth consecutive time.
  • Playing under the MAD Lions brand, OverActive’s VALORANT team had an incredible regular season, finishing with a 17-1 record in its first-ever season and placing in the Championship Final.
  • Toronto Ultra recently wrapped up their season finishing top six at the Call of Duty League Championship Weekend held in Los Angeles, CA August 4 to 7.
  • The Toronto Defiant of the Overwatch League is sitting in eighth place in the West conference, focused on the Toronto Defiant Summer Showdown presented by Bell.

Notable Industry Transactions

  • On July 27, 2022, Esports organization, Misfits Gaming Group, announced the sale of its League of Legends European Championship ("LEC") franchise slot to Team Heretics at a reported value of $55 million (€34 million). The deal marks the second sale of an LEC slot, following Team BDS’ acquisition of an LEC franchise slot from Schalke 04 for a reported $39 million (€26.5 million) in 2021. OverActive acquired an LEC franchise in 2019 that operates under the MAD Lions brand for $12 million (€8 million)[ii].

The Company’s consolidated unaudited financial statements, notes to financial statements, and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2022, are available on the Company’s website at www.overactivemedia.com and under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars ($).

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call tomorrow, Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to review the second quarter 2022 results as well as provide an overview of the Company's recent milestones and growth strategy.

To access the conference call, please dial 1-855-669-9657, or for international callers, 1-877-870-4263 and use participant passcode 10169590. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialling 1-855-669-9658, or for international callers, 1-877-344-7529. The entry code for the replay is 4354432. The replay will expire on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on OverActive’s website at www.overactivemedia.com or directly via https://app.webinar.net/1v5XG4zoW3N. An online archive of the webcast will be available via the same link for 90 days following the call.

[i] Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure. Refer to “Non-IFRS Measures” at the end of this press release.

[ii] Misfits Gaming Group sells LEC franchise slot to Team Heretics - Esports Insider

 


Leah Gaucher

Director, Marketing & Communications, OverActive Media

Babak Pedram

Investor Relations, Virtus Advisory Group Inc.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of OverActive with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and includes information regarding the anticipated financial and operating results of OverActive in the future.

Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but instead OverActive management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although OverActive believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed thereon, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the OverActive. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include the following: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in applicable laws and regulations both locally and in foreign jurisdictions; compliance with extensive government regulation; the risks and uncertainties associated with foreign markets; the ability of the Company to continue to execute on its existing partnerships and business strategy; the ability of the MAD Lions and Call of Duty Leagues to maintain viewership; the successful completion of the Company’s new venue; and other risk factors set out in OverActive’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2021, a copy of which may be found under OverActive’s profile at www.sedar.com. These forward-looking statements may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of OverActive and general market conditions, including COVID-19.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although OverActive has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and such changes could be material. OverActive does not intend and does not assume any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.

Non-IFRS Measures

This press release includes references to Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure and is defined by the Company as net income or loss before income taxes, finance costs, depreciation and amortization, decrease/increase in net present value of franchise obligations, foreign exchange gains/loss, restructuring costs, and share-based compensation. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of financial performance because it provides an indication of the Company’s ability to capitalize on growth opportunities in a cost-effective manner, finance its ongoing operations and service its financial obligations.

This non-IFRS financial measure is not an earnings or cash flow measure recognized by IFRS and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Our method of calculating such a financial measure may differ from the methods used by other issuers and, accordingly, our definition of this non-IFRS financial measure may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. ​ Investors are cautioned that non-IFRS financial measures should not be construed as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with IFRS as indicators of our performance or to cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity and cash flows.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

 

 

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About OverActive Media

OverActive Media (TSXV: OAM) is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with operations in Madrid, Spain and Berlin, Germany. OverActive’s mandate is to build an integrated global company delivering sports, media and entertainment products for today’s generation of fans with a focus on esports, videogames, content creation and distribution, culture, and live and online events. OverActive owns team franchises in professional esports leagues including (i) the Call of Duty League, operating as the Toronto Ultra, and (ii) the League of Legends European Championship (“LEC”), operating as the MAD Lions. OverActive also leads OAM Live, an events arm that produces both live and online events.