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Motorsport Games Inc. (MSGM)

Q3 2024 Earnings Call· Thu, Nov 14, 2024

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Operator

Operator

Thank you for standing by and welcome to Motorsport Games Inc. Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions]. As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded. I would like to turn the conference over to Ben Rossiter-Turner from Motorsport Games. Please go ahead.

Ben Rossiter-Turner

Analyst

Thank you and welcome to Motorsport Games third quarter 2024 earnings conference call and webcast. On today's call is Motorsport Games Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Hood and Chief Financial Officer Stanley Beckley. By now, everyone should have access to the company's third quarter 2024 earnings press release filed today after market close. This is available on the Investor Relations section of Motorsport Games' website at www.motorsportgames.com. During the course of this call, management may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. Federal Securities Laws. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement made on this call or to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please refer to today's press release and the company's findings of the SEC including its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 for a detailed discussion on certain risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made today. In today's conference call, we will refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted EBITDA as we discuss the third quarter 2024 financial results. You will find a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures as well as other related disclosures in the press release issued earlier today, which is also available on the Investor Relations section of Motorsport Games' website at www.motorsportgames.com. And now I'd like to turn the call over to Stephen Hood, Chief Executive Officer of Motorsport Games. Stephen?

Stephen Hood

Analyst

Thank you everyone for joining this conference call today. Since our last conference call, workers diligently continued at Motorsport Games and our development team at Studio 397 to deliver improved player experiences against the backdrop of ongoing cost optimization. We continue to drive gain revenues whilst reducing expenditure. As announced last month, the company undertook further headcount reductions aimed at reducing cash expenditure and streamlining operations. This was a necessary move to maintain our steadfast commitment to rightsizing the entire operation so that we can emerge stronger and ultimately prepared for success. A reduction in personnel has not meant a reduction in productivity or progress however. We believe we have struck the right balance between cost saving and retaining of key staff and vital knowledge. The team we have today are more than capable of carrying this company into a new phase with continued product and technology growth, which will serve our customers, shareholders and clients. In September, Le Mans Ultimate received its biggest update so far with large free feature updates alongside the second of our 2024 downloadable content or DLC packs. An innovative co-op mode that I've spoken about regularly was delivered offering a unique opportunity for racers to play together with friends at a pace that suits them in a play by mail game style and powered by our online platform, RaceControl. This feature is not available in any other product on the market and something that we are particularly proud of and expect to make use of in partnership with some of our clients also seeking further opportunities for improved customer retention. Players now have the opportunity to play one chapter of a story at a time of their choosing, which can only be of benefit in today's hectic world where time to play is at…

Stanley Beckley

Analyst

Thank you, Stephen, and good evening, everyone. As with previous earnings calls, I won't be offering any forward-looking guidance today. Instead, I will focus on providing an update on our financial results and highlights from the third of 2024. Revenues for the quarter were $1.8 million up by $0.1 or 6.4% when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher digital game sales from the release of Le Mans Ultimate on PC in February 2024. Net loss for the quarter was $0.6 million compared to a net loss of $3.5 million for the same period in the prior year, an improvement of $2.9 million. The decrease in net loss is driven by $1.4 million in other income, which is primarily comprised of foreign currency gains incurred in emerging transactions denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars. Net loss also decreased due to a $0.5 million reduction in operating expenses related to headcount reductions and lower general and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same prior year period as well as a $0.2 million improvement in gross profit. Net income attributable to Plus A common stock was $0.0 per share for the third quarter of 2024 compared to a net loss of $1.31 for the same period the prior year. We are reporting adjusted EBITDA of $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.5 million for the same period in the prior year. The improvements in adjusted EBITDA are the same as those discussed in respect of the change in net income for the period and comparative quarter as well as a decrease in stock-based compensation compared to the prior year period. As it relates…

Stephen Hood

Analyst

Thank you, Stanley, and thank you to everyone joining us today. If I could leave you with one lastly thought, it's this. We've shown that a united and focused team of passionate, talented individuals can defy the odds and transform our organization into the forward-thinking games company we were always meant to be. I'm confident that together, we will empower our people to lead us into a successful future, delivering entertainment experiences that could genuinely disrupt the racing and driving segment within which we operate. We have perhaps the best technology, amazing people, a growing ecosystem with our race control platform which incidentally passed the 100,000-user registration mark just this week, we are working as hard as possible. Thank you all for your time and attention. I deeply appreciate it.

Operator

Operator

Operator

Operator

I would now like to turn the conference back to Mr. Stephen Hood for any additional or closing remarks.

Stephen Hood

Analyst

Thank you. I would just like to say thank you for the attention that we received this evening. It is much appreciated. Thank you all for your time.

Operator

Operator

This does conclude today's call. We thank you for your participation. [Operator Closing Remarks].