Revenue of €414.7 million for the second quarter of 2024 – an all-time quarterly record
Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of €0.8 million includes non-cash charges of €36.8 million relating to the impairment of DGC related assets
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA ex-US of €98.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is the highest quarterly ex-US adjusted EBITDA to date, offset by a non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss of €16.4 million from the US, resulting in total non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of €81.9 million
Unrestricted cash of €306.8 million at June 30, 2024
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Super Group (SGHC) Limited (NYSE: SGHC) (“SGHC” or “Super Group”), the parent company of Betway, a leading online sports betting and gaming business, and Spin, the multi-brand online casino, today announced second quarter 2024 unaudited consolidated financial results.
Neal Menashe, Chief Executive Officer of Super Group, commented: “The second quarter of 2024 was our strongest quarter ever and demonstrates the exceptional progress we continue to make as a business. I’m glad we have reached a conclusion in shutting the US sports betting market and we continue more generally to optimize our global footprint both in terms of geography and product. I’m really excited to welcome English Premier League champions, Manchester City, and South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, now known as the Betway Premiership, to our brand sponsorship portfolio. Our outlook for the remainder of the year is strong, and we look forward to making 2024 a super year for Super Group.”
Alinda van Wyk, Chief Financial Officer of Super Group, stated: “We achieved new quarterly records for the ex-US business for both total revenue of €408 million and Adjusted EBITDA of €98 million. The continued focus of growth in key markets, along with the significant progress made on realizing cost efficiencies, contributed to a strong second quarter ex-US EBITDA margin of 24%. Given the strength we have seen in the first half of the year, we are confident in raising our ex-US Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year 2024 to greater than €300m. Finally, our debt-free balance sheet continues to show strength, and we were pleased to return capital to shareholders through the announcement of our first ever dividend.”
Financial Highlights:
Revenue
increased by 9% to €414.7 million for the second quarter of 2024 (constant currency: 11% to €422.5 million) from €380.8 million in the same period of the prior year, driven by growth from the Africa and North America (predominantly Canada) markets partially offset by declines from the Middle East and Asia-Pacific markets.
Loss for the period
was €0.8 million for the second quarter of 2024 and includes non-cash charges of €36.8 million relating to the impairment of DGC related assets. Profit for the period of €27.6 million for the second quarter of 2023 included a non-cash charge of €6.1 million related to the change in fair value of option liability.
Adjusted EBITDA,
a non-GAAP measure, increased by 8% to €81.9 million for the second quarter 2024 compared to €75.9 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Monthly Active Customers
increased by 21% to 4.5 million during the second quarter of 2024 from 3.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents
was €306.8 million at June 30, 2024, up from €241.9 million at December 31, 2023. This net increase during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was the result of:
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Africa and Middle East |
152,767 |
876 |
153,643 |
Asia-Pacific |
6,740 |
30,278 |
37,018 |
Europe |
44,914 |
20,629 |
65,543 |
North America |
38,314 |
111,775 |
150,089 |
South/Latin America |
3,515 |
4,938 |
8,453 |
Total revenue |
246,250 |
168,496 |
414,746 |
|
% |
% |
% |
Africa and Middle East |
62 % |
1 % |
37 % |
Asia-Pacific |
3 % |
18 % |
9 % |
Europe |
18 % |
12 % |
16 % |
North America |
16 % |
66 % |
36 % |
South/Latin America |
1 % |
3 % |
2 % |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Africa and Middle East |
110,029 |
298 |
110,327 |
Asia-Pacific |
41,142 |
27,973 |
69,115 |
Europe |
36,519 |
20,608 |
57,127 |
North America |
37,590 |
99,514 |
137,104 |
South/Latin America |
3,657 |
3,459 |
7,116 |
Total revenue |
228,937 |
151,852 |
380,789 |
|
% |
% |
% |
Africa and Middle East |
48 % |
0 % |
29 % |
Asia-Pacific |
18 % |
18 % |
18 % |
Europe |
16 % |
14 % |
15 % |
North America |
16 % |
66 % |
36 % |
South/Latin America |
2 % |
2 % |
2 % |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Africa and Middle East |
292,030 |
1,283 |
293,313 |
Asia-Pacific |
14,666 |
57,393 |
72,059 |
Europe |
83,919 |
39,249 |
123,168 |
North America |
70,612 |
220,372 |
290,984 |
South/Latin America |
6,988 |
7,485 |
14,473 |
Total revenue |
468,215 |
325,782 |
793,997 |
|
% |
% |
% |
Africa and Middle East |
63 % |
0 % |
36 % |
Asia-Pacific |
3 % |
18 % |
9 % |
Europe |
18 % |
12 % |
16 % |
North America |
15 % |
68 % |
37 % |
South/Latin America |
1 % |
2 % |
2 % |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Africa and Middle East |
197,453 |
752 |
198,205 |
Asia-Pacific |
76,190 |
50,922 |
127,112 |
Europe |
71,008 |
41,946 |
112,954 |
North America |
75,245 |
192,065 |
267,310 |
South/Latin America |
7,333 |
6,396 |
13,729 |
Total revenue |
427,229 |
292,081 |
719,310 |
|
% |
% |
% |
Africa and Middle East |
46 % |
0 % |
28 % |
Asia-Pacific |
17 % |
18 % |
17 % |
Europe |
17 % |
14 % |
16 % |
North America |
18 % |
66 % |
37 % |
South/Latin America |
2 % |
2 % |
2 % |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Online casino |
154,903 |
168,252 |
323,155 |
Sports betting |
84,319 |
— |
84,319 |
Brand licensing |
5,263 |
— |
5,263 |
Other |
1,765 |
244 |
2,009 |
Total revenue |
246,250 |
168,496 |
414,746 |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Online casino |
120,819 |
151,620 |
272,439 |
Sports betting |
94,221 |
1 |
94,222 |
Brand licensing |
8,316 |
— |
8,316 |
Other |
5,581 |
231 |
5,812 |
Total revenue |
228,937 |
151,852 |
380,789 |
1
2
3 |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Online casino |
294,031 |
325,103 |
619,134 |
Sports betting |
157,349 |
60 |
157,409 |
Brand licensing |
11,128 |
— |
11,128 |
Other |
5,707 |
619 |
6,326 |
Total revenue |
468,215 |
325,782 |
793,997 |
|
|||
|
Betway |
Spin |
Total |
Online casino |
223,813 |
291,595 |
515,408 |
Sports betting |
175,653 |
46 |
175,699 |
Brand licensing |
17,148 |
— |
17,148 |
Other |
10,615 |
440 |
11,055 |
Total revenue |
427,229 |
292,081 |
719,310 |
1
2
3 |
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes non-GAAP financial information not presented in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and revenue on a constant currency basis are non-GAAP company-specific performance measures that Super Group uses to supplement the Company’s results presented in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA is defined as profit before depreciation, amortization, finance income, finance expense and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for RSU expense, change in fair value of options, unrealized foreign exchange, gain on disposal business, impairment of assets and other adjustments. Constant currency revenue growth is calculated by translating non-Euro performance for 2023 and 2024 using 2023 exchange rates.
Super Group believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s operating performance as they are similar to measures reported by the Company’s public competitors and are regularly used by securities analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in analyzing operating performance and prospects.
Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required by IFRS to be recorded in Super Group’s financial statements. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures together with IFRS results. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results and guidance prepared in accordance with IFRS, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, IFRS results.
Reconciliation tables of the most comparable IFRS financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, other than revenue on a constant currency basis, and supplemental materials are included below. Super Group urges investors to review the reconciliation and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly named non-GAAP measures differently than we do, which limits their usefulness in comparing our financial results with theirs.
Reconciliation of (Loss) / Profit after taxation to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
|
||||||||
|
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
||||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
(Loss) / Profit for the period |
(805 |
) |
27,559 |
|
40,067 |
|
25,636 |
|
Income tax expense |
21,355 |
|
14,203 |
|
29,099 |
|
20,640 |
|
Finance income |
(2,534 |
) |
(2,070 |
) |
(5,672 |
) |
(3,266 |
) |
Finance expense |
1,364 |
|
537 |
|
2,671 |
|
1,084 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
21,823 |
|
20,311 |
|
41,725 |
|
41,755 |
|
EBITDA |
41,203 |
|
60,540 |
|
107,890 |
|
85,849 |
|
Change in fair value of options |
(268 |
) |
6,087 |
|
12,838 |
|
8,278 |
|
RSU expense |
3,432 |
|
3,262 |
|
7,150 |
|
7,402 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange |
1,619 |
|
783 |
|
4,745 |
|
3,894 |
|
Gain on disposal of business |
— |
|
— |
|
(40,135 |
) |
— |
|
Impairment of assets |
36,775 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Other adjustments |
(848 |
) |
5,195 |
|
(983 |
) |
6,495 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
81,913 |
|
75,867 |
|
91,505 |
|
111,918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Adjusted EBITDA, ex-US |
98,286 |
|
88,365 |
|
166,942 |
|
140,891 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, US |
(16,373 |
) |
(12,498 |
) |
(38,662 |
) |
(28,973 |
) |
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2 |
Webcast Details
The Company will host a webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET today to discuss the second quarter 2024 financial results. Participants may access the live webcast and supplemental earnings presentation on the events & presentations page of the Super Group Investor Relations website at:
https://investors.sghc.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx
.
About Super Group (SGHC) Limited
Super Group (SGHC) Limited is the holding company for leading global online sports betting and gaming businesses: Betway, a premier online sports betting brand, and Spin, a multi-brand online casino offering. The group is licensed in multiple jurisdictions, with leading positions in key markets throughout Europe, the Americas and Africa. The group’s sports betting and online gaming offerings are underpinned by its scale and leading technology, enabling fast and effective entry into new markets. Its proprietary marketing and data analytics engine empowers it to responsibly provide a unique and personalized customer experience. Super Group has been ranked no.6 in the EGR Power 50 for the last two years. For more information, visit
www.sghc.com
.
Source: Super Group
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations and projections of market opportunity, growth and profitability, expansion into new markets and expectations for the remainder of 2024, including ex-US Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2024.
These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “pipeline,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; (ii) the ability to maintain the listing of Super Group’s securities on a national securities exchange; (iii) changes in the competitive and regulated industries in which Super Group operates; (iv) variations in operating performance across competitors; (v) changes in laws and regulations affecting Super Group’s business; (vi) Super Group’s inability to meet or exceed its financial projections; (vii) changes in general economic conditions; (viii) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (ix) future global, regional or local economic and market conditions affecting the sports betting and gaming industry; (x) changes in existing laws and regulations, or their interpretation or enforcement, or the regulatory climate with respect to the sports betting and gaming industry; (xi) the ability of Super Group’s customers to deposit funds in order to participate in Super Group’s gaming products; (xii) compliance with regulatory requirements in a particular regulated jurisdiction, or Super Group’s ability to successfully obtain a license or permit applied for in a particular regulated jurisdiction, or maintain, renew or expand existing licenses; (xiii) the technological solutions Super Group has in place to block customers in certain jurisdictions, including jurisdictions where Super Group’s business is illegal, or which are sanctioned by countries in which Super Group operates from accessing its offerings; (xiv) Super Group’s ability to restrict and manage betting limits at the individual customer level based on individual customer profiles and risk level to the enterprise; (xv) the ability by Super Group’s key executives, certain employees or other individuals related to the business, including significant shareholders, to obtain the necessary licenses or comply with individual regulatory obligations in certain jurisdictions; (xvi) protection or enforcement of Super Group’s intellectual property rights, the confidentiality of its trade secrets and confidential information, or the costs involved in protecting or enforcing Super Group’s intellectual property rights and confidential information; (xvii) compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws in Super Group’s collection, storage and use, including sharing and international transfers, of personal data; (xviii) failures, errors, defects or disruptions in Super Group’s information technology and other systems and platforms; (xix) Super Group’s ability to develop new products, services, and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to its platform; (xx) Super Group’s ability to maintain and grow its market share, including its ability to enter new markets and acquire and retain paying customers; (xxi) the success, including win or hold rates, of existing and future online betting and gaming products; (xxii) competition within the broader entertainment industry; (xxiii) Super Group’s reliance on strategic relationships with land based casinos, sports teams, event planners, local licensing partners and advertisers; (xxiv) events or media coverage relating to, or the popularity of, online betting and gaming industry; (xxv) trading, liability management and pricing risk related to Super Group’s participation in the sports betting and gaming industry; (xxvi) accessibility to the services of banks, credit card issuers and payment processing services providers due to the nature of Super Group’s business; (xxvii) the regulatory approvals related to proposed acquisitions and the integration of the acquired businesses; and (xxviii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time for Super Group including those under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024, and in Super Group’s other filings with the SEC. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in other documents filed or that may be filed by Super Group from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Super Group assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Super Group does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
Super Group (SGHC) Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(€ in ‘000s, except for shares and (loss) / profit per share) |
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|
Three Months Ended June 30 |
|
Six Months Ended June 30 |
||||||||
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Revenue |
414,746 |
|
|
380,789 |
|
|
793,997 |
|
|
719,310 |
|
Direct and marketing expenses |
(299,243 |
) |
|
(277,329 |
) |
|
(603,127 |
) |
|
(553,039 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
(38,664 |
) |
|
(37,861 |
) |
|
(77,965 |
) |
|
(74,453 |
) |
Other operating income |
720 |
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
4,312 |
|
|
2,309 |
|
Gain on disposal of business |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
40,135 |
|
|
— |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
(21,823 |
) |
|
(20,311 |
) |
|
(41,725 |
) |
|
(41,755 |
) |
Impairment of assets |
(36,775 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(36,775 |
) |
|
— |
|
Finance income |
2,534 |
|
|
2,070 |
|
|
5,672 |
|
|
3,266 |
|
Finance expense |
(1,364 |
) |
|
(537 |
) |
|
(2,671 |
) |
|
(1,084 |
) |
Change in fair value of options |
268 |
|
|
(6,087 |
) |
|
(12,838 |
) |
|
(8,278 |
) |
Share of post-tax profit of equity accounted associate |
151 |
|
|
— |
|
|
151 |
|
|
— |
|
Profit before taxation |
20,550 |
|
|
41,762 |
|
|
69,166 |
|
|
46,276 |
|
Income tax expense |
(21,355 |
) |
|
(14,203 |
) |
|
(29,099 |
) |
|
(20,640 |
) |
(Loss) / Profit for the period |
(805 |
) |
|
27,559 |
|
|
40,067 |
|
|
25,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
(Loss) / Profit for the period attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Owners of the parent |
(791 |
) |
|
26,578 |
|
|
40,293 |
|
|
24,173 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
(14 |
) |
|
981 |
|
|
(226 |
) |
|
1,463 |
|
|
(805 |
) |
|
27,559 |
|
|
40,067 |
|
|
25,636 |
|
Other comprehensive income items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Foreign currency translation |
9,543 |
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
15,655 |
|
|
(792 |
) |
Other comprehensive income / (expense) for the period |
9,543 |
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
15,655 |
|
|
(792 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total comprehensive profit for the period |
8,738 |
|
|
28,749 |
|
|
55,722 |
|
|
24,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total comprehensive profit for the period attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Owners of the parent |
8,752 |
|
|
27,768 |
|
|
55,948 |
|
|
23,381 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
(14 |
) |
|
981 |
|
|
(226 |
) |
|
1,463 |
|
|
8,738 |
|
|
28,749 |
|
|
55,722 |
|
|
24,844 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic |
501,447,006 |
|
|
498,517,588 |
|
|
501,006,962 |
|
|
498,337,223 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted |
501,447,006 |
|
|
499,544,535 |
|
|
503,615,557 |
|
|
499,394,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
(Loss) / Profit per share, basic (cents) |
(0.16 |
) |
|
5.33 |
|
|
8.04 |
|
|
4.85 |
|
(Loss) / Profit per share, diluted (cents) |
(0.16 |
) |
|
5.32 |
|
|
8.00 |
|
|
4.84 |
|
Super Group (SGHC) Limited
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(€ in ‘000s) |
||||
|
|
Unaudited |
|
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Non‐current assets |
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
|
164,865 |
|
193,395 |
Goodwill |
|
89,527 |
|
94,915 |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
17,252 |
|
17,406 |
Right-of-use assets |
|
22,728 |
|
24,866 |
Deferred tax assets |
|
42,146 |
|
36,703 |
Regulatory deposits |
|
12,448 |
|
11,951 |
Loans receivable |
|
1,094 |
|
89,090 |
Investment in associate |
|
2,255 |
|
— |
Financial assets, including derivative |
|
447 |
|
174 |
Prepayment for sportsbook software |
|
102,437 |
|
— |
|
|
455,199 |
|
468,500 |
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
132,772 |
|
154,615 |
Loans receivable |
|
1,664 |
|
6,719 |
Income tax receivables |
|
11,008 |
|
12,535 |
Restricted cash |
|
37,580 |
|
38,287 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
306,792 |
|
241,923 |
Assets held for sale |
|
— |
|
38,292 |
|
|
489,816 |
|
492,371 |
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
945,015 |
|
960,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities |
|
22,270 |
|
23,919 |
Deferred tax liability |
|
2,936 |
|
4,684 |
Derivative financial instruments |
|
2,057 |
|
2,056 |
Contingent consideration |
|
330 |
|
322 |
|
|
27,593 |
|
30,981 |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities |
|
5,552 |
|
5,226 |
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings |
|
36 |
|
87 |
Deferred and contingent consideration |
|
308 |
|
2,392 |
Trade and other payables |
|
227,757 |
|
195,392 |
Customer liabilities |
|
56,368 |
|
67,592 |
Provisions |
|
7,566 |
|
44,826 |
Income tax payables |
|
18,178 |
|
25,840 |
Dividends payable |
|
46,725 |
|
— |
Derivative liability associated with assets held for sale |
|
— |
|
42,600 |
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale |
|
— |
|
7,140 |
|
|
362,490 |
|
391,095 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
390,083 |
|
422,076 |
EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
Issued capital |
|
289,753 |
|
289,753 |
Treasury shares |
|
(2,632) |
|
(2,632) |
Accumulated other comprehensive profit / (deficit) |
|
8,231 |
|
(7,424) |
Retained profit |
|
241,339 |
|
240,618 |
Equity attributable to owners of the parent |
|
536,691 |
|
520,315 |
Non-controlling Interest |
|
18,241 |
|
18,480 |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
554,932 |
|
538,795 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
945,015 |
|
960,871 |
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Source: Super Group
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