Exhibit
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Description
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NEOGAMES S.A.
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By:
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/s/ Moti Malul
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Name: Moti Malul
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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At announcement, the Offer values each Aspire Global share at SEK 91.03 and the total value of the Offer based on all shares in Aspire Global amounts to
approximately SEK 4,322 million.3
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The Offer consideration consists of a combination of cash and shares in NeoGames, in the form of Swedish depository receipts, and shareholders may elect to tender
in the Offer pursuant to either of two consideration alternatives, the Base Case Alternative and the Conditional Alternative (as defined below):
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NeoGames offers each shareholder in Aspire Global the following consideration (the “Base Case Alternative”):
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in respect of 50 percent of the number of Aspire Global shares tendered by such shareholder: SEK 111.00 in cash per Aspire Global share; and
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in respect of the remaining 50 percent of the number of Aspire Global shares tendered by such shareholder: 0.320 shares4 in NeoGames per Aspire Global
share in the form of Swedish depository receipts.
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As part of the Base Case Alternative, NeoGames offers to the shareholders in Aspire Global a so-called mix & match facility, whereby each shareholder in Aspire
Global, subject to the restrictions set out below, may elect to receive as much cash consideration as possible or as much share consideration as possible for their Aspire Global shares (the “Mix & Match Facility”). In aggregate, up to a total of 7.6 million new shares in NeoGames, represented by a corresponding number of Swedish depository receipts, will be
issued as consideration in the Offer, and up to a total of approximately SEK 2,636 million will be paid in cash.5 This proportion between shares and cash will not be varied in aggregate as a result of individual elections made
under the Mix & Match Facility. In order for individual shareholders of Aspire Global to receive a higher proportion of a certain elected consideration alternative under the Mix & Match Facility, other shareholders must have made
reverse elections to a corresponding extent.
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However, as set out below, due to undertakings from certain shareholders in Aspire Global, all other shareholders in Aspire Global that elect as much cash
consideration as possible will receive such consideration in full.
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Provided that 100 percent cash consideration is elected under the Mix & Match Facility, the Base Case Alternative represents a premium of approximately 41.40
percent compared to the closing price of SEK 78.50 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North on 17 January 2022, being the last day of trading before the announcement of the Offer.
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Aspire Global’s independent bid committee has confirmed to NeoGames that it has unanimously decided to recommend that Aspire Global’s shareholders accept the Base
Case Alternative in the Offer with an election of as much cash consideration as possible under the Mix & Match Facility.
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As an alternative to the Base Case Alternative, NeoGames offers each shareholder in Aspire Global the following consideration (the “Conditional Alternative”) in respect of 100 percent of the number of Aspire Global shares tendered by such shareholder, and for each such Aspire Global share:
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at settlement of the Offer: 0.320 shares in NeoGames or such lower prorated number of shares in NeoGames, in the form of Swedish depository receipts, that may
follow as a result of other shareholders’ elections under the Mix & Match Facility and the maximum number of shares in NeoGames that will be issued as consideration in the Offer, and
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provided that less than 0.320 shares in NeoGames for each Aspire Global share has been received pursuant to (i) above and conditional upon the payment of future
dividends6 from Aspire Global to NeoGames in a corresponding aggregate amount (net of any dividend tax) after Aspire Global has become a wholly owned subsidiary of NeoGames: an additional cash purchase price for each Aspire
Global share amounting to the difference between the value of the share consideration delivered pursuant to (i) above (where 0.320 shares in NeoGames shall be deemed to have a value of SEK 111.00) and SEK 111.oo, payable in cash in
connection with such potential future dividends being paid.7 Accordingly, the maximum aggregate value that can be received under the Conditional Alternative can never exceed the value received under the Base Case Alternative.
The Conditional Alternative facilitates for NeoGames to pay SEK 111.00 to all shareholders that elect to receive as much cash consideration as possible under the Mix & Match Facility in the Base Case Alternative.
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To enable 100 percent cash consideration for the other shareholders tendering in the Offer who elect to receive as much cash consideration as possible under the Mix
& Match Facility, shareholders in Aspire Global who in aggregate own 31,240,839 shares corresponding to 66.96 percent of all shares and votes in Aspire Global8 have irrevocably undertaken to accept the Offer and to elect
the Conditional Alternative in the Offer.
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Provided that 100 percent share consideration is received under the Conditional Alternative and no future conditional payment is thus made, the Conditional
Alternative represents a discount of approximately 9.49 percent compared to the closing price of SEK 78.50 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North on 17 January 2022, being the last day of trading before the announcement of the
Offer.9
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An offer document regarding the Offer is expected to be published on or about 4 April 2022. The acceptance period for the Offer is expected to commence on or about
5 April 2022 and end on or about 3 May 2022. The expected settlement date is 17 May 2022.
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in respect of 50 percent of the number of shares in Aspire Global tendered by such shareholder: SEK 111.00 in cash per share in Aspire Global; and
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in respect of the remaining 50 percent of the number of shares in Aspire Global tendered by such shareholder: 0.320 shares in NeoGames per share in Aspire Global in
the form of Swedish depository receipts.
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to receive as much consideration in cash as possible for tendered Aspire Global shares (in addition to the default cash entitlement of SEK 111.00 per Aspire Global
share in respect of 50 percent of the number of Aspire Global shares tendered), and thus as little consideration in shares as possible; or
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to receive as much consideration in shares in NeoGames in the form of Swedish depository receipts as possible for tendered Aspire Global shares (in addition to the
default share entitlement of 0.320 shares in NeoGames in the form of Swedish depository receipts per Aspire Global share in respect of 50 percent of the number of Aspire Global shares tendered), and thus as little in cash consideration as
possible.
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at settlement of the Offer: 0.320 shares in NeoGames or such lower prorated number of shares in NeoGames, in the form of Swedish depository receipts, that may
follow as a result of other shareholders’ elections under the Mix & Match Facility and the maximum number of shares in NeoGames that will be issued as consideration in the Offer, and
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provided that less than 0.320 shares in NeoGames for each Aspire Global share has been received pursuant to (i) above and conditional upon the payment of future
dividends from Aspire Global to NeoGames in a corresponding aggregate amount (net of any dividend tax) after Aspire Global has become a wholly owned subsidiary of NeoGames: an additional cash purchase price for each Aspire Global share
amounting to the difference between the value of the share consideration delivered pursuant to (i) above (where 0.320 shares in NeoGames shall be deemed to have a value of SEK 111.00) and SEK 111.00, payable in cash in connection with
such potential future dividends being paid. Accordingly, the maximum aggregate value that can be received under the Conditional Alternative can never exceed the value received under the Base Case Alternative. The Conditional Alternative
facilitates for NeoGames to pay SEK 111.00 to all shareholders that elect to receive as much cash consideration as possible under the Mix & Match Facility in the Base Case Alternative.
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approximately 41.40 percent compared to the closing price of SEK 78.50 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North on 17 January 2022, being the last day of
trading before the announcement of the Offer;
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approximately 36.58 percent compared to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 81.27 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North during the last 30
trading days before the announcement of the Offer; and
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approximately 52.81 percent compared to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 72.64 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North during the last 180
trading days before the announcement of the Offer.
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approximately 15.96 percent compared to the closing price of SEK 78.50 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North on 17 January 2022, being the last day of
trading before the announcement of the Offer;
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approximately 12.00 percent compared to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 81.27 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North during the last 30
trading days before the announcement of the Offer; and
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approximately 25.31 percent compared to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 72.64 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North during the last 180
trading days before the announcement of the Offer.
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approximately 9.49 percent compared to the closing price of SEK 78.50 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North on 17 January 2022, being the last day of
trading before the announcement of the Offer;
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approximately 12.57 percent compared to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 81.27 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North during the last 30
trading days before the announcement of the Offer; and
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approximately 2.18 percent compared to the volume-weighted average trading price of SEK 72.64 for Aspire Global’s share on Nasdaq First North during the last 180
trading days before the announcement of the Offer.
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the Offer being accepted to such extent that NeoGames becomes the owner of shares representing not less than 90 percent of the total number of outstanding shares in
Aspire Global (on both a non-diluted and on a fully diluted basis);
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Aspire Global’s articles of association, prior to the end of the acceptance period in the Offer, being amended as to allow for NeoGames, having become the owner of
not less than 90 percent of the total number of outstanding shares in Aspire Global carrying voting rights (on both a non-diluted and on a fully diluted basis), to acquire the shares in Aspire Global that have not been tendered in the
Offer, for a consideration no higher than and, at the sole discretion of NeoGames, in the same form as the consideration paid per Aspire Global share in the Offer or in a form having the corresponding value consisting of cash alone or a
combination of cash and non-cash consideration;
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that Aspire Global, prior to the end of the acceptance period in the Offer, resolves to accelerate the current incentive programs in Aspire Global and that all
outstanding options thereunder, as well as any other warrants/options issued by Aspire Global, are converted into new Aspire Global shares resulting in the creation of not more than 828,094 new Aspire Global shares;
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with respect to the Offer and completion of the acquisition of Aspire Global and Aspire Global maintaining its current licenses and approvals, all necessary
regulatory, governmental or similar clearances, approvals, decisions and other actions from authorities or similar, including from gaming and competition authorities, being obtained, in each case on terms which, in NeoGames’ opinion, are
acceptable;
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neither the Offer nor the acquisition of Aspire Global being rendered or reasonably expected to be rendered wholly or partially impossible or significantly impeded
as a result of legislation or other regulation, any decision of a court or public authority, or any similar circumstance;
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no circumstances having occurred which have a material adverse effect or can reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Aspire Global’s financial
position or operations, including Aspire Global’s licenses and permits, sales, results, liquidity, solidity, equity or assets;
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no information made public by Aspire Global, or otherwise made available to NeoGames or its advisors by Aspire Global, being inaccurate, incomplete or misleading,
and Aspire Global having made public all information which should have been made public;
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Aspire Global’s business being carried out in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice;
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that the payment of the funds under the debt financing of the Offer is made in accordance with the agreement with Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP and that
currency hedging is provided in accordance with the currency hedging arrangement with Deutsche Bank AG (see section “Financing of the Offer” below); and
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Aspire Global not taking any action that is likely to impair the prerequisites for making or completing the Offer.
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Publication of the offer document
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4 April 2022
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Acceptance period
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5 April 2022 – 3 May 2022
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Commencement of settlement
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17 May 2022
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USD in Millions – YTD 30 September 2021
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NeoGames
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Aspire Global
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Combined results
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Revenue & Share in Joint Venture Revenue Interests (1)
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$
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61.9
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(2)
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$
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144.3
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(3)
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$
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206.2
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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25.5
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(4)
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$
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25.9
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(5)
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$
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51.4
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EBIT
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$
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13.8
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(6)
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$
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18.1
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(7)
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$
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31.9
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(8)
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(1) |
Revenue presentation accounting policies vary between NeoGames and Aspire Global. As NeoGames revenues for the nine months ended 30 September 2021 were recognized
on a net basis, Aspire Global revenues for the same period were recognized on a gross and net basis, depending on segment, all as disclosed in the companies’ respective financial reports.
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Includes NeoGames revenues, adjusted to exclude revenues generated from service contract with Aspire Global, and adding the NeoGames Share in NPI Revenue Interests
of USD 25 million.
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(3)
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Aspire Global revenues as reported by Aspire Global:
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Adjusted to exclude revenues generated from Aspire Global’s B2C segment, which was divested by Aspire Global on 1 December 2021.
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Adjusted to include estimated revenues that would have been generated from Aspire Global’s contract with Esports Technologies with respect to Aspire Global’s B2C
business as if such contract had been entered into on 1 January 2021 and based on the results of the B2C business as reported by Aspire Global for such period of time.
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Adjusted EBITDA as reported by NeoGames.
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Aspire Global adjusted EBITDA calculated as follows: EBITDA as reported by Aspire Global, adding charges associated with share based compensation and deducting
Aspire Global’s share in losses of an associated companies.
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Operating expenses are adjusted to exclude operating expenses associated with Aspire Global’s B2C segment, and to include estimated operating expenses that would
have been incurred in connection with Aspire Global’s contract with Esports Technologies as if such contract had been entered into on 1 January 2021.
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Calculated as follows: Adjusted EBITDA as provided herein, adding charges associated with share based compensation and depreciation and amortization charges.
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Calculated as follows: Adjusted EBITDA as provided herein, adding charges associated with share based compensation and depreciation and amortization charges,
adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization associated with Aspire Global’s B2C segment.
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Combined EBIT excludes transaction related expenses and amortization associated with transaction related intangibles.
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USD in Millions (other than per share information) – YTD 30 September 2021
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NeoGames
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Combined results
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Interest and finance-related expenses
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$
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4.0
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$
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15.3
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(9)
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EBT (10)
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$
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9.8
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$
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16.6
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Fully Diluted Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
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26.6
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34.2
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(11)
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EBT / Share
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$
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0.37
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$
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0.49
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EBT / Share % Accretion
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32
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%
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(9) |
Calculated as follows: NeoGames interest and finance related expense, adding Aspire Global’s interest income with respect to funding to related group, finance
income and finance expenses and interest and other financing charges associated with raising a loan to partially fund the Offer, calculated retrospective as of 1 January 2021 and using the stated interest rate of such loan (6.25 percent
per annum).
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EBIT as reported herein less interest and finance-related expenses.
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Includes 7.6 million newly issued NeoGames shares issued as part of the consideration for the transaction.
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USD in Thousands – YTD 30 September 2021
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Net and total comprehensive income
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$
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8,210
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Income Taxes
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$
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1,641
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Interest and finance-related expenses
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$
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3,989
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EBIT
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$
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13,840
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Depreciation and amortization
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$
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10,656
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EBITDA
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$
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24,496
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Initial public offering costs
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-
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Share based compensation
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$
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820
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Company share of NPI depreciation and amortization
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$
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165
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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25,481
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