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Securities Act Rule 802 (Exchange Offer)
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Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(h)(8) (Issuer Tender Offer)
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Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(c) (Third Party Tender Offer)
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Exchange Act Rule 14e-2(d) (Subject Company Response)
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Aspire Global PLC
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(Name of Subject Company)
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N/A
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Malta
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NeoGames S.A
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Ordinary shares
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Moti Malul
Chief Executive Officer 63-65, rue de Merl
L-2146 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Tel: +972-3-607-2571
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April 27, 2022
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NeoGames S.A. submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a written irrevocable consent and power of attorney on Form F-X dated April 27, 2022.
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NeoGames S.A
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/s/ Moti Malul
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Name:
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Moti Malul
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS – 18 May 2022
NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR SWITZERLAND OR IN ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN SUCH RELEVANT JURISDICTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
This document (the “Supplement”) is a supplement to the prospectus dated 26 April 2022 (the “Prospectus”) in
connection with the a public offering of Swedish depository receipts (the “SDRs”) in Sweden in the context of the public takeover offer in Sweden submitted by NeoGames S.A. (“NeoGames” or the “Company”) regarding all shares in Aspire Global plc (“Aspire”). The Prospectus has
been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (the “SFSA”) as the competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”)
on 26 April 2022. The decision number of such approval is FI Dnr 22-7101.
The definitions used in this Supplement have the same meaning as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise stated. This Supplement constitutes a part of the Prospectus and should be read together
therewith.
This Supplement is prepared due to the announcement of NeoGames’s unaudited consolidated interim financial information as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2022 (the “Interim Financial Information”) on 11 May 2022.
The Interim Financial Information is hereby incroporated by refence into the Prospectus. The section “Documents Incorporated by Reference into this
Prospectus” on page 145 of the Prospectus is updated accordingly as presented below.
This Supplement has been prepared pursuant to Article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation. This Supplement has been approved on 18 May 2022 by the SFSA as the competent authority under the
Prospectus Regulation.
This Supplement has been prepared pursuant to Article 23 of the Prospectus Regulation. This Supplement has been approved on 18
May 2022 by the SFSA as the competent authority under the Prospectus Regulation. The decision number of such approval is FI Dnr 22-13916.
Only investors who have already agreed to subscribe for any SDRs in the Offer under the Prospectus before this Supplement was published shall have the right, exercisable
within three working days after the publication of this Supplement, to withdraw their acceptances. Such investors can exercise their right of withdrawal pursuant to Article 23(2)(a) of the Prospectus Regualtion during the period from
publication of this Supplement up to and including 23 May 2022. The right of withdrawal cannot be exercised after said date. To be valid, such withdrawal must have been received in writing by Mangold (at the address Engelbrektsplan 2, 114
34 Stockholm, Sweden) no later than on 23 May 2022.
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3 |
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4 |
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4 |
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5 |
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7 |
1) |
The following texts are inserted as the sixth and seventh paragraphs under the section entitled “Summary – Section B - Key information on the issuer of the underlying shares – Who is the issuer of the
underlying shares? – The identity of the issuer’s key managing directors and auditor” on page 5 of the Prospectus:
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2) |
The following text is inserted to replace the first paragraph of the section entitled “Summary – Section B - Key information on the issuer of the underlying shares – What is the Key Financial Information
Regarding the Company – Key financial information?” on page 5 of the Prospectus:
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3) |
The following tables are inserted to replace the tables contained in the section entitled “Summary – Section B - Key information on the issuer of the underlying shares – What is the Key Financial
Information Regarding the Company – Key financial information” on pages 5 to 6 of the Prospectus:
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For the 12-month periods ended
31 December |
Year-end report for 1 January –
31 December
|
For the 3-month periods ended
31 March |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
audited
|
unaudited
|
unaudited
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2021
|
2020
|
2022
|
2021
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(USD’000)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
50,463
|
49,202
|
33,062
|
50,463
|
49,202
|
13,250
|
13,349
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net and total comprehensive income (loss)
|
4,652
|
6,514
|
(3,978
|
)
|
4,652
|
6,514
|
(893
|
)
|
3,950
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Profit (loss) from operations
|
(1,157
|
)
|
11,633
|
5,310
|
(1,157
|
)
|
11,633
|
(2,157
|
)
|
2,171
|
As at
31 December |
As at 31 December
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As at
31 March |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
audited
|
unaudited
|
unaudited
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
2021
|
2020
|
2022
|
20211
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
(USD’000)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
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115,755
|
94,585
|
33,175
|
117,328
|
94,585
|
94,889
|
98,992
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
55,961
|
43,764
|
38,783
|
57,534
|
43,764
|
35,394
|
43,955
|
1) |
The following texts are inserted to as the first and second paragraphs of the section entitled “Presentation of Financial and Other Information – Financial Statements and other data in the Prospectus –
Financial information” on page 41 of the Prospectus:
|
1) |
The following table is inserted to replace the table contained in the section entitled “Capitalisation and Indebtedness -– Working capital statement” on page 49 of the Prospectus:
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Total current debt (including current portion of non-current debt)
|
-
|
|||
Guaranteed
|
-
|
|||
Secured
|
-
|
|||
Unguaranteed / unsecured
|
-
|
|||
Total non-current debt (excluding current portion of non-current debt)
|
13,287
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|||
- Guaranteed
|
-
|
|||
- Secured
|
13,287
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|||
- Unguaranteed / unsecured
|
-
|
|||
Shareholder equity
|
59,495
|
|||
- Share capital
|
45
|
|||
- Legal reserve(s)
|
59,450
|
|||
- Other reserves
|
-
|
|||
Total
|
72,782
|
A Cash
|
40,932
|
|||
B Cash equivalents
|
-
|
|||
C Other current financial assets
|
-
|
|||
D Liquidity (A + B + C)
|
40,932
|
|||
E Current financial debt (including debt instruments, but excluding current
portion of non-current financial debt) |
-
|
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F Current portion of non-current financial debt
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-
|
|||
G Current financial indebtedness (E + F)
|
-
|
|||
H Net current financial indebtedness (G - D)
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(40,932
|
)
|
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I Non-current financial debt (excluding current portion and debt instruments).
|
13,287
|
|||
J Debt instruments
|
-
|
|||
K Non-current trade and other payables
|
1,158
|
|||
L Non-current financial indebtedness (I + J + K)
|
14,445
|
|||
M Total financial indebtedness (H + L)
|
(26,487
|
)
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1) |
The following texts are inserted to replace the first and the second paragraphs of the section entitled “Selected Historical Financial Information” on page 51 of the Merger Prospectus:
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2) |
The following tables are inserted to replace the corresponding tables contained in the section entitled “Selected Historical Financial Information” on pages 51 to 52 of the Prospectus:
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For the 3-month periods ended
31 March
|
For the 12-month periods ended
31 December |
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
($ ‘000) / (unaudited)
|
($ ‘000) / (audited)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
13,250
|
13,349
|
50,463
|
49,202
|
33,062
|
|||||||||||||||
Distribution expenses
|
2,465
|
2,646
|
9,889
|
6,685
|
4,252
|
|||||||||||||||
Development expenses
|
2,542
|
2,238
|
9,428
|
7,452
|
6,877
|
|||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
521
|
278
|
1,549
|
1,483
|
1,981
|
|||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
3,704
|
2,661
|
12,300
|
7,496
|
4,957
|
|||||||||||||||
Initial public offering expenses
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,796
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Prospective acquisition related expenses
|
2,221
|
-
|
3,841
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization
|
11,453
|
7,823
|
37,007
|
25,912
|
18,067
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
3,954
|
3,355
|
14,613
|
11,657
|
9,685
|
|||||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
5,684
|
9,370
|
25,902
|
24,683
|
11,071
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest expenses with respect to funding from related parties
|
1,640
|
1,184
|
4,811
|
4,343
|
3,792
|
|||||||||||||||
Finance income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(21
|
)
|
(53
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Finance expenses
|
499
|
224
|
1,501
|
747
|
382
|
|||||||||||||||
The company’s share in profits (losses) of Joint Venture
|
3,887
|
3,844
|
12,446
|
1,393
|
(3,924
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes expenses
|
(409
|
)
|
4,607
|
4,977
|
7,957
|
(2,735
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Income taxes expenses
|
(484
|
)
|
(657
|
)
|
(325
|
)
|
(1,443
|
)
|
(1,243
|
)
|
||||||||||
Net and total comprehensive income (loss)
|
(893
|
)
|
3,950
|
4,652
|
6,514
|
(3,978
|
)
|
As at 31 March
|
As at 31 December
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
20211
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
($’000) / (unaudited)
|
($’000) / (audited)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted deposit
|
154
|
156
|
154
|
164
|
150
|
|||||||||||||||
Restricted deposits – Joint Venture
|
3,848
|
3,773
|
3,848
|
3,773
|
2,000
|
|||||||||||||||
Property and equipment
|
2,870
|
1,322
|
2,159
|
1,301
|
849
|
|||||||||||||||
Intangible assets
|
23,877
|
18,892
|
22,354
|
17,835
|
14,413
|
|||||||||||||||
Right-of-use assets
|
7,689
|
2,758
|
7,882
|
3,127
|
4,688
|
|||||||||||||||
Deferred taxes
|
2,075
|
250
|
1,839
|
211
|
130
|
|||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
40,932
|
63,272
|
66,082
|
59,767
|
6,016
|
|||||||||||||||
Designated cash
|
-
|
-
|
167
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Restricted deposit
|
5
|
12
|
9
|
12
|
138
|
|||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
|
3,393
|
2,863
|
2,494
|
1,446
|
905
|
|||||||||||||||
Due from Aspire Group
|
608
|
324
|
1,483
|
56
|
296
|
|||||||||||||||
Due from the Michigan Joint Operation and NPI
|
3,641
|
3,051
|
3,560
|
3,192
|
250
|
|||||||||||||||
Trade receivables
|
5,797
|
2,319
|
3,724
|
3,701
|
2,737
|
|||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
|
94,889
|
98,992
|
115,755
|
94,585
|
33,175
|
As at 31 March
|
As at 31 December
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
20211
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
($’000) / (unaudited)
|
($’000) / (audited)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
||||||||||||||||||||
EQUITY
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital
|
45
|
44
|
45
|
44
|
21
|
|||||||||||||||
Reserve with respect to transaction under common control
|
(8,467
|
)
|
(8,467
|
)
|
(8,467
|
)
|
(8,467
|
)
|
(8,467
|
)
|
||||||||||
Reserve with respect to funding transactions with related parties
|
20,072
|
20,072
|
20,072
|
20,072
|
16,940
|
|||||||||||||||
Share premium
|
71,862
|
68,608
|
70,812
|
68,608
|
22,788
|
|||||||||||||||
Share based payments reserve
|
5,567
|
4,173
|
6,023
|
3,907
|
2,967
|
|||||||||||||||
Accumulated losses
|
(29,584
|
)
|
(29,393
|
)
|
(28,691
|
)
|
(33,343
|
)
|
(39,857
|
)
|
||||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Capital notes, loans and accrued interest due to Aspire Group
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
17,739
|
14,987
|
|||||||||||||||
Loans and other due to Caesars, net
|
13,287
|
11,223
|
12,899
|
10,666
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Company share of Joint Venture net liabilities
|
778
|
1,077
|
830
|
1,025
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Lease liabilities
|
7,767
|
1,423
|
7,820
|
1,855
|
3,382
|
|||||||||||||||
Accrued severance pay, net
|
380
|
388
|
286
|
384
|
276
|
|||||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables
|
8,652
|
3,944
|
7,902
|
4,910
|
1,855
|
|||||||||||||||
Lease liabilities
|
678
|
1,645
|
769
|
1,651
|
1,455
|
|||||||||||||||
Capital notes, loans and accrued interest due to Aspire Group
|
-
|
18,528
|
21,086
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Loans and other due to Caesars, net
|
-
|
2,016
|
-
|
1,972
|
14,245
|
|||||||||||||||
Employees withholding payable
|
-
|
-
|
167
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Employees’ related payables and accruals
|
3,852
|
3,711
|
4,202
|
3,562
|
2,583
|
|||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
94,889
|
98,992
|
115,755
|
94,585
|
33,175
|
1) |
The following text is inserted to replace the first paragraph of the section entitled “Operating and Financial Review” on page 68 of the Prospectus:
|
2) |
The following text is inserted to replace the first paragraph of the section entitled “Operating and Financial Review – Overview” on page 68 of the Prospectus:
|
Quarter Ended 31 March
|
Year Ended 31 December
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
(in millions)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Network NGR
|
199.7
|
195.8
|
$
|
750
|
$
|
448
|
$
|
203
|
3) |
The following table is inserted to replace the table contained in the section entitled “Operating and Financial Review – Non-IFRS Information” on page 70 of the Prospectus:
|
Quarter Ended 31 March
|
Year Ended 31 December
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Unaudited (in thousands)
|
Audited (in thousands)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Net and total comprehensive income (loss)
|
(893
|
)
|
3,950
|
$
|
4,652
|
$
|
6,514
|
$
|
(3,978
|
)
|
||||||||||
Income taxes
|
484
|
657
|
325
|
1,443
|
1,243
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest and finance-related expenses
|
2,139
|
1,408
|
6,312
|
5,069
|
4,121
|
|||||||||||||||
EBIT
|
1,730
|
6,015
|
11,289
|
13,026
|
1,386
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
3,954
|
3,355
|
14,613
|
11,657
|
9,685
|
|||||||||||||||
EBITDA
|
5,684
|
9,370
|
25,902
|
24,683
|
11,071
|
|||||||||||||||
Initial public offering expenses
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,796
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Prospective acquisition related expenses
|
2,221
|
-
|
3,841
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Share based compensation
|
595
|
266
|
3,448
|
969
|
615
|
|||||||||||||||
Company share of NPI depreciation and amortization(1)
|
29
|
53
|
193
|
203
|
168
|
|||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
8,529
|
9,689
|
$
|
33,384
|
$
|
28,651
|
$
|
11,854
|
4) |
The following text and table are inserted to replace the corresponding text and table contained in the section entitled “Operating and Financial Review – Components of Results of Operations – Revenues”
on page 71 of the Prospectus:
|
Quarter Ended 31 March
|
Year Ended 31 December
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Unaudited (in thousands)
|
Audited (in thousands)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Royalties from turnkey contracts(1)
|
6,960
|
8,445
|
$
|
29,882
|
$
|
32,252
|
$
|
17,240
|
||||||||||||
Royalties from games contracts
|
536
|
476
|
1,994
|
2,006
|
2,189
|
|||||||||||||||
Access to IP rights
|
3,320
|
1,863
|
7,959
|
6,697
|
5,662
|
|||||||||||||||
Development and other services – Aspire
|
426
|
480
|
1,617
|
2,430
|
4,099
|
|||||||||||||||
Development and other services – NPI(2)
|
1,676
|
1,799
|
7,578
|
4,404
|
2,914
|
|||||||||||||||
Development and other services – Michigan Joint Operation
|
332
|
286
|
1,433
|
1,413
|
958
|
|||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
13,250
|
$
|
13,349
|
$
|
50,463
|
$
|
49,202
|
$
|
33,062
|
|||||||||||
NeoGames’ NPI Revenues Interest(3)
|
9,170
|
$
|
8,248
|
$
|
34,052
|
$
|
9,535
|
$
|
1,956
|
5) |
The following tables are inserted to replace the corresponding tables contained in the section entitled “Operating and Financial Review – Components of Results of Operations – Results of Operations”
on pages 72 to 73 of the Prospectus:
|
Quarter Ended 31 March
|
Year Ended 31 December
|
|||||||||||||||||||
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Audited | |||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements (in thousands) of Operations Data
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
13,250
|
13,349
|
$
|
50,463
|
$
|
49,202
|
$
|
33,062
|
||||||||||||
Distribution expenses
|
2,465
|
2,646
|
9,889
|
6,685
|
4,252
|
|||||||||||||||
Development expenses
|
2,542
|
2,238
|
9,428
|
7,452
|
6,877
|
|||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
521
|
278
|
1,549
|
1,483
|
1,981
|
|||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
3,704
|
2,661
|
12,300
|
7,496
|
4,957
|
|||||||||||||||
Prospective acquisition related expenses
|
2,221
|
-
|
3,841
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Initial public offering expenses
|
0/-
|
0/-
|
0/-
|
2,796
|
0/-
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
3,954
|
3,355
|
14,613
|
11,657
|
9,685
|
|||||||||||||||
Profit (loss) from operations
|
(2,157
|
)
|
2,171
|
(1,157
|
)
|
11,633
|
5,310
|
|||||||||||||
Interest expense with respect to funding from related parties
|
1,640
|
1,184
|
4,811
|
4,343
|
3,792
|
|||||||||||||||
Finance income
|
0/-
|
0/-
|
0/-
|
(21
|
)
|
(53
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Finance expenses
|
499
|
224
|
1,501
|
747
|
382
|
|||||||||||||||
The Company’s share in profits of Joint Venture
|
3,887
|
3,844
|
12,446
|
1,393
|
(3,924
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes expense
|
(409
|
)
|
4,607
|
4,977
|
7,957
|
2,735
|
||||||||||||||
Income taxes expense
|
(484
|
)
|
(657
|
)
|
(325
|
)
|
(1,443
|
)
|
(1,243
|
)
|
||||||||||
Net and total comprehensive income (loss)
|
(893
|
)
|
3,950
|
$
|
4,652
|
$
|
6,514
|
$
|
(3,978
|
)
|
Quarter Ended March 31,
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||||||||||
Unaudited
|
Audited
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(as a % of revenues in absolute numbers)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
100.00
|
%
|
100.00
|
%
|
100.00
|
%
|
100.00
|
%
|
100.00
|
%
|
||||||||||
Distribution expenses
|
18.6
|
19.8
|
19.6
|
13.6
|
12.9
|
|||||||||||||||
Development expenses
|
19.2
|
16.8
|
18.7
|
15.1
|
20.8
|
|||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
3.9
|
2.1
|
3.0
|
3.0
|
6.0
|
|||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
28.0
|
20.0
|
24.4
|
15.2
|
15.0
|
|||||||||||||||
Initial public offering expenses
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5.7
|
0.0
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
29.8
|
25.1
|
29.0
|
23.7
|
29.3
|
|||||||||||||||
Profit (loss) from operations
|
(16.3
|
)
|
16.3
|
(2.3
|
)
|
23.6
|
16.0
|
|||||||||||||
Interest expense with respect to funding from related parties
|
12.4
|
8.9
|
9.5
|
8.8
|
11.5
|
|||||||||||||||
Finance income
|
-
|
-
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.2
|
|||||||||||||||
Finance expenses
|
3.8
|
1.7
|
3.0
|
1.5
|
1.2
|
|||||||||||||||
Company share in profits (loss) of Joint Venture
|
-
|
28.8
|
24.7
|
2.8
|
11.9
|
|||||||||||||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes expense
|
(3.1
|
)
|
5.7
|
9.9
|
16.1
|
3.6
|
||||||||||||||
Income taxes expense
|
(3.7
|
)
|
(4.9
|
)
|
0.7
|
2.9
|
3.8
|
|||||||||||||
Net and total comprehensive income (loss)
|
(6.7
|
)%
|
29.6
|
%
|
9.2
|
%
|
13.2
|
%
|
12.0
|
%
|
1) |
The following text is inserted as the first bullet point under the section “Documents Incorporated by Reference into this Prospectus”:
|
• |
NeoGames’ press release titled “NeoGames Announces First Quarter 2022 Results” published on 11 May 2022 concerning first quarter 2022 financial highlights (page 1), recent business highlights
(pages 1 to 2), guidance (page 2), consolidated condensed balance sheets (page 5), consolidated condensed statements of comprehensive income (page 6), reconciliation of comprehensive income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA (page 7), revenues
generated by NeoGames as well as Company's share in NPI Revenues (page 7);
|
General
The Supplement (defined below) is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,
Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or Switzerland or in any other jurisdiction where such offer pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdiction would be prohibited by applicable law.
Shareholders should refer to the offer restrictions included in the section "Offer restrictions" on pages 64 – 67 in the
Supplement. Further information regarding the conditions, restrictions and limitations of liability applicable to the Offer (defined below) can be found in the Offer Document (defined below).
The Supplement shall be governed and construed in accordance with substantive Swedish law. Any dispute regarding the
Supplement, or which arises in connection therewith, shall be settled exclusively by Swedish courts, E4tt) shall be the court of first instance.
The Supplement has not been reviewed or approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) in accordance with the regulations in Chapter 2 Section 3 of the Swedish Act on Public Takeovers on the Stock Market (Sw. lagen (2006:451) om offentliga E5
aktiemarknaden) or Chapter 2a Section 9 of the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (Sw. lagen (1991:989) om handel med finansiella instrument), or Article 23.1 and 23.2 of
Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In the event of any discrepancy in content between the Swedish original and this English translation, the Swedish version shall prevail. NeoGames (defined below)
has also prepared a prospectus relating to the shares in the form of Swedish depositary receipts offered as consideration in the Offer (defined below), which was approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on 26 April 2022
and published on the same day (the “Prospectus”). The Prospectus is available on NeoGames’ website, ir.neogames.com/offer-page, and on Mangold Fondkommission AB’s website, www.mangold.com.
The information in this Supplement is considered to be accurate, although not complete, only as of the day of the Supplement.
It is not implied that the information has been or will be accurate at any other time. Except as required by the Takeover Rules (defined below) or applicable law or regulation, NeoGames expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to publicly announce updates, revisions or amendments regarding the Supplement. The information in the Supplement is provided solely with respect to the Offer and is not permitted to be used for any other purpose.
Forward-looking statements
Statements in the Supplement relating to future status or circumstances, including statements regarding future performance,
growth and other trend projections and other effects of the Offer, are forward-looking statements. These statements may generally, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects”,
“believes”, or similar expressions. By the nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Actual results may differ materially
from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements due to many factors, many of which are outside the control of NeoGames.
Any forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date on which they are announced. Except as required by the
Takeover Rules or applicable law or regulations, NeoGames expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly announce updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in the Supplement to reflect any change
in expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements is based. The reader should, however, consult any additional disclosures that NeoGames or Aspire Global (defined
below) have made or may make. For further information, please refer to the section “Offer Restrictions – Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements”.
Offer restrictions
This Supplement is not an offer, whether directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand,
South Africa or Switzerland or in any other jurisdiction where such offer pursuant to legislation and regulations in such relevant jurisdiction would be prohibited by applicable law. Shareholders not resident in Sweden who wish to
accept the Offer must make inquiries concerning applicable legislation and possible tax consequences. Shareholders are referred to the offer restrictions explained in the section “Offer restrictions”.
The Offer and the information contained in this Supplement are not being made and have not been approved by an “authorized
person” for the purposes of section 21 of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”). Accordingly, the information contained in this Supplement are not being distributed to, and
must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom. The communication of the information contained in this Supplement is exempt from the restrictions on financial promotions under section 21 of the FSMA on the basis
that it is a communication by or on behalf of a body corporate which relates to a transaction to acquire day to day control of the affairs of a body corporate; or to acquire 50 percent or more of the voting shares in a body corporate,
within article 62 of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005.
The Offer is made for the securities of a non-U.S. company. U.S. investors should note that the Offer is subject to disclosure
requirements of a foreign country that are different from those of the United States. Financial statements included in the Supplement, if any, may have been prepared in accordance with foreign accounting standards that may not be
comparable to the financial statements of U.S. companies. It may be difficult for U.S. investors to enforce their rights and any claim that U.S. investors may have arising under the federal securities laws, since NeoGames is located
in a foreign country, and some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of a foreign country. U.S. investors may not be able to sue a foreign company or its officers or directors in a foreign court for violations of the
U.S. securities laws. It may be difficult to compel a foreign company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court’s judgment. U.S. investors should be aware that NeoGames may purchase securities otherwise than under the
Offer, such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases. Shareholders in the United States should also refer to the section “Offer restrictions – United States”.
|
Important information
|
2
|
Supplement to the Offer Document
|
4 |
NeoGames’ interim report for the period 1 January 2022 – 31 March 2022
|
5 |
Aspire Global’s interim report for the period 1 January 2022 – 31 March 2022
|
12 |
Aspire Global’s articles of association
|
34 |
Aspire Global’s memorandum of association
|
62 |
Offer restrictions
|
65 |
Contact details
|
69 |
On 17 January 2022, NeoGames S.A.1 (“NeoGames”)
announced a recommended public offer to the shareholders of Aspire Global plc2 (“Aspire Global”) to tender all their shares in Aspire Global to NeoGames
for a consideration consisting of a combination of cash and newly issued shares in NeoGames in the form of Swedish depository receipts (the “Offer”). This document (the “Supplement”) constitutes a supplement to the offer document prepared by NeoGames in relation to the Offer (the “Offer Document”). The Offer Document was
published on 26 April 2022 on NeoGames’ website (ir.neogames.com/offer-page) and on Mangold Fondkommission AB’s website (www.mangold.com). The Offer Document has not been reviewed or approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory
Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) (the “SFSA”).
The Supplement has not been reviewed or approved by the SFSA. The Supplement was published on 18 May 2022 on the
aforementioned websites. The Supplement shall at all times be read together with, and as an integrated part of, the Offer Document. The definitions used in the Offer Document also apply to the Supplement.
NeoGames has also prepared a prospectus relating to the shares in the form of Swedish depositary receipts offered as
consideration in the Offer, which was approved by the SFSA on 26 April 2022 and published on the same day (the “Prospectus”). The Prospectus is available on the aforementioned websites.
|
The Supplement has been prepared in relation to:
• Aspire Global’s
interim financial report for the period 1 January 2022 – 31 March 2022 published on 4 May 2022;
• NeoGames’ interim
financial report for the period 1 January 2022 – 31 March 2022 published on 11 May 2022; and
• Resolution of Aspire
Global’s extraordinary general meeting held on 11 May 2022 on the approval of amendment to Aspire Global’s articles of association to cater for squeeze-out rights of an offeror.
The interim reports as well as Aspire Global’s revised articles of association and memorandum of association have been
included in their entirety in the Supplement.
Aspire Global’s shareholders who have accepted the Offer prior to the publication of this Supplement have, according to
Takeover rules for certain trading platforms (the “Takeover Rules”), the right to withdraw their acceptances within five business days from the publication of the Supplement, i.e. no later
than on 25 May 2022. In other respects, the right to withdraw given acceptances of the Offer applies as set out in the Offer Document. To be valid, such withdrawal must have been received in writing by Mangold (at the address
Engelbrektsplan 2, 114 34 Stockholm, Sweden) no later than on 25 May 2022.
For complete terms and conditions and other information about the Offer, please refer to the Offer Document which,
together with the Supplement, is held available on the aforementioned websites.
|
• |
The total of Revenues and the Company’s share in NPI revenues was $22.4 million during the first quarter of 2022 compared to $21.6 million during the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 3.8% year-over-year.
Revenues were $13.2 million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $13.3 million during the first quarter of 2021, representing a decrease of 0.7% year-over-year. In addition, the Company’s share in NPI revenues was $9.2
million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $8.2 million during the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 11.2% year-over-year.
|
• |
Comprehensive loss was $(0.9) million, or $(0.03) per share, during the first quarter of 2022, compared to comprehensive income of $4.0 million, or $0.16 per share, during the first quarter of 2021. The change in
comprehensive income was impacted by several items, including Aspire transaction-related , stock-based compensation expense (granted in Q4 2021), and additional G&A related to further build out of operations.
|
• |
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $8.5 million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $9.7 million during the
first quarter of 2021 representing a decrease of 12.0% year-over-year.
|
• |
Network Net Gaming Revenue (“NGR”) was $199.7 million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $195.8 million during the first quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 2% year-over-year.
|
• |
On April 26, 2022, we published the prospectus, offer document and acceptance form related to the Aspire Global prospective acquisition. The acceptance period runs from April 27 through May 25 with an expected settlement
date of June 14, 2022. The acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2022.
|
• |
Virginia continued its strong growth with quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in revenue and near market-leading per capita volumes.
|
• |
Michigan continued its growth trend, which started in the second half of the fourth quarter 2021.
|
• |
Benefiting from the broader product mix rolled out in the region, Alberta expanded to become our second largest turn-key account in terms of revenues, demonstrating the benefits of our collaboration with Aspire Global, as
Pariplay has increased its market share during the quarter.
|
March 31,
|
December 31,
|
|||||||
2022
|
2021
|
|||||||
Unaudited
|
Audited
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS
|
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
40,932
|
$
|
66,082
|
||||
Designated cash
|
-
|
167
|
||||||
Restricted deposit
|
5
|
9
|
||||||
Prepaid expenses and other receivables
|
3,393
|
2,494
|
||||||
Due from Aspire Group
|
608
|
1,483
|
||||||
Due from the Michigan Joint Operation and NPI
|
3,641
|
3,560
|
||||||
Trade receivables
|
5,797
|
3,724
|
||||||
Total current assets
|
$
|
54,376
|
$
|
77,519
|
||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
|
||||||||
Restricted deposit
|
154
|
154
|
||||||
Restricted deposits - Joint Venture
|
3,848
|
3,848
|
||||||
Property and equipment
|
2,870
|
2,159
|
||||||
Intangible assets
|
23,877
|
22,354
|
||||||
Right-of-use assets
|
7,689
|
7,882
|
||||||
Deferred taxes
|
2,075
|
1,839
|
||||||
Total non-current assets
|
40,513
|
38,236
|
||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
94,889
|
$
|
115,755
|
||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
Trade and other payables
|
$
|
8,652
|
$
|
7,902
|
||||
Lease liabilities
|
678
|
769
|
||||||
Capital notes and accrued interest due to Aspire Group
|
-
|
21,086
|
||||||
Employees withholding payable
|
-
|
167
|
||||||
Employees' related payables and accruals
|
3,852
|
4,202
|
||||||
Total current liabilities
|
$
|
13,182
|
$
|
34,126
|
||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
Loans and other due to Caesars, net
|
$
|
13,287
|
$
|
12,899
|
||||
Company share of Joint Venture net liabilities
|
778
|
830
|
||||||
Lease liabilities
|
7,767
|
7,820
|
||||||
Accrued severance pay, net
|
380
|
286
|
||||||
Total non-current liabilities
|
$
|
22,212
|
$
|
21,835
|
||||
EQUITY
|
||||||||
Share capital
|
45
|
45
|
||||||
Reserve with respect to transaction under common control
|
(8,467
|
)
|
(8,467
|
)
|
||||
Reserve with respect to funding transactions with related parties
|
20,072
|
20,072
|
||||||
Share premium
|
71,862
|
70,812
|
||||||
Share based payments reserve
|
5,567
|
6,023
|
||||||
Accumulated losses
|
(29,584
|
)
|
(28,691
|
)
|
||||
Total equity
|
59,495
|
59,794
|
||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
$
|
94,889
|
$
|
115,755
|
Quarter ended March 31,
|
||||||||
|
2022
|
2021
|
||||||
|
||||||||
Revenues
|
$
|
13,250
|
$
|
13,349
|
||||
Distribution expenses
|
2,465
|
2,646
|
||||||
Development expenses
|
2,542
|
2,238
|
||||||
Selling and marketing expenses
|
521
|
278
|
||||||
General and administrative expenses
|
3,704
|
2,661
|
||||||
Prospective acquisition related expenses
|
2,221
|
-
|
||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
3,954
|
3,355
|
||||||
|
15,407
|
11,178
|
||||||
Profit (loss) from operations
|
(2,157
|
)
|
2,171
|
|||||
Interest expenses with respect to funding from related parties
|
1,640
|
1,184
|
||||||
Finance expenses
|
499
|
224
|
||||||
The Company’ share in profits of Joint Venture
|
3,887
|
3,844
|
||||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes expenses
|
(409
|
)
|
4,607
|
|||||
Taxes expenses
|
(484
|
)
|
(657
|
)
|
||||
Net and total comprehensive income (loss)
|
$
|
(893
|
)
|
$
|
3,950
|
|||
Net income (loss) per common share outstanding, basic
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
$
|
0.16
|
|||
Net income (loss) per common share outstanding, diluted
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
$
|
0.15
|
|||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding:
|
||||||||
Basic
|
25,593,101
|
24,983,855
|
||||||
Diluted
|
25,593,101
|
26,612,949
|
Quarter ended March 31,
|
||||||||
|
2022
|
2021
|
||||||
|
||||||||
Net and total comprehensive (loss) income
|
$
|
(893
|
)
|
$
|
3,950
|
|||
Taxes expenses
|
484
|
657
|
||||||
Interest and finance-related expenses
|
2,139
|
1,408
|
||||||
EBIT
|
1,730
|
6,015
|
||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
3,954
|
3,355
|
||||||
EBITDA
|
5,684
|
9,370
|
||||||
Prospective acquisition related expenses
|
2,221
|
-
|
||||||
Share based compensation
|
595
|
266
|
||||||
Company share of NPI depreciation and amortization
|
29
|
53
|
||||||
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
8,529
|
$
|
9,689
|
Quarter ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2022
|
2021
|
|||||||
Royalties from turnkey contracts
|
$
|
6,960
|
$
|
8,445
|
||||
Royalties from games contracts
|
536
|
476
|
||||||
Use of IP rights
|
3,320
|
1,863
|
||||||
Development and other services – Aspire
|
426
|
480
|
||||||
Development and other services – NPI
|
1,676
|
1,799
|
||||||
Development and other services – Michigan Joint Operation
|
332
|
286
|
||||||
Revenues
|
$
|
13,250
|
$
|
13,349
|
||||
NeoGames’ NPI Revenues Interest
|
$
|
9,170
|
$
|
8,248
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FIRST QUARTER*
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• Revenues increased by 31.7% to €46.3 million (35.2).
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• EBITDA increased by 18.7 % to €8.2 million (6.9).
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• The EBITDA margin amounted to 17.8% (19.7%).
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• EBIT increased by 13.6% to € 5.6 million (4.9).
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• Earnings after tax increased by 4.7% to €4.8 million (4.5).
|
• Earnings per share amounted to €0.10 (0.10)
f
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*B2C as discontinued operations in Q1 2021 and based on net royalties during Q1 2022.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE QUARTER AND AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTER
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• GLI-19 certification received for launch of Aspire Global’s
broad offering in the US and Canada.
• The complete offering licensed in the Netherlands.
• Key platform and managed services deals with BoyleSports
for the Netherlands, with ITSP for Germany and with esports operator WIN Group.
• Pariplay gained license in Ontario and provisional license
in Michigan.
• Pariplay signed multi-state deal with US operator Golden
Nugget and agreement to supply its content to Alberta Gaming.
• Aspire Global awarded sports betting license in Denmark.
UPDATE ON THE PUBLIC TENDER OFFER MADE BY NEOGAMES
• On 17 January 2022, a public tender offer was made
by NeoGames to the shareholders of Aspire Global to tender all their shares in the Company to NeoGames. An offer document regarding the Offer was published on 26 April 2022. The acceptance period for the Offer commenced on 27 April 2022
and ends on 25 May 2022. The expected settlement date is around 14 June 2022.
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KEY FIGURES
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€ million, unless other stated
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FIRST QUARTER
|
FULL YEAR
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
|
Revenues
|
46.3
|
35.2
|
158.3
|
EBITDA
|
8.2
|
6.9
|
30.4
|
EBITDA margin, %
|
17.8
|
19.7
|
19.2
|
EBIT
|
5.6
|
4.9
|
21.6
|
EBIT margin, %
|
12.0
|
13.9
|
13.7
|
Earnings per share, €
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.39
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Earnings per share, diluted, €
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.39
|
Operating cash flow
|
7.2
|
5.3
|
23.3
|
We have a continued strong business momentum and the quarterly performance once again demonstrates the strengths of our
offering and the capabilities of our highly motivated team. Aspire Global has set new records in the quarter with revenues of €46.3 million and EBITDA of €8.2 million. I´m especially proud to see the progress we have made in the quarter
in North America as well as in regulated European markets by adding tier 1-operators to our client list and being awarded additional certifications. Aspire Global has clearly established itself as a leading iGaming supplier in regulated
markets.
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Today, after the divestment of the B2C segment in December 2021, Aspire Global is a clearly focused B2B company. It should be noted, that the numbers we provide in this
report have been calculated on a discontinued basis and the divested B2C operation is reported as a B2B partner and also based on proforma basis for the comparison period according to the agreed commercial terms. We hope this
transparency will help to increase the understanding of the development of our B2B operation.
STRONG COMBINATION WITH NEOGAMES
A key event in the quarter is of course the offer by NeoGames to Aspire Global’s shareholders. Aspire Global’s entire operations will form a new iGaming division within
NeoGames. Together, our companies will generate significant long-term value by creating synergies and capitalizing on the key strengths of the entities by positioning them for expansion in both new and existing markets. We look forward
to being a part of NeoGames and I’m very excited about our promising growth opportunities in this new strong business combination.
With a revenue growth of 31.7% in the quarter, driven by the strong business momentum, we have further strengthened our market position. In the quarter, Aspire Global has
made significant progress in key targeted markets by signing partnership agreements with tier 1 operators and entering new regulated markets. This is a confirmation that our growth strategy is effective.
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With a total of five deals signed for our Core platform (PAM) in the period, we have gained clear proof that new tier 1 operators are choosing Aspire Global’s full suite of
products covering the PAM, games, sports and managed services. Our complete offering is now licensed in the Netherlands and already in the first quarter, we signed three deals with tier 1 operators for their Dutch rollout. The two other
turnkey platform deals relate to the newly regulated German market and the overall .com-market.
READY FOR BROAD NORTH AMERICAN LAUNCH
Aspire Global has also made key progress in North America by obtaining the Gaming Labs International certification standard, GLI, for our offering. This enables us to launch
our platform, sportsbook and managed services to the US and Canadian markets. We are now in a strong position to establish Aspire Global as a leading iGaming provider also in North America.
It is worth mentioning that Aspire Global is already established in North America through Pariplay, the leading content and aggregator provider, whose games are licensed in
Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia and Ontario. Pariplay has recently signed a number of deals in the US with operators or distributors such as Rush Street Interactive (RSI), Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc., PlayUp Group, Amelco,
BetMGM and GAN. Pariplay is live with BetMGM as of March 2022 and excited by the opportunities the two parties have identified.
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Pariplay will also together with NeoPollard Interactive LLC offer a wealth of gaming content on Play Alberta, the only regulated gambling website in Canadian Alberta. In total, Pariplay signed 17 new
customers in the quarter, among all with operators in our targeted markets in North America and Latin America, an impressive advancement. Pariplay reported revenue growth of 39.0% in the quarter.
BtoBet, our proprietary sportsbook provider, also made significant progress in the quarter by being awarded certification in Denmark along with the GLI-certification for the
North American market. In the quarter, BtoBet reported revenue growth of 88.3% and five new brands were launched on BtoBet’s sportsbook platform.
SAFEGUARDING OUR EMPLOYEES IN UKRAINE
With 118 employees in Kiev in Ukraine, the war has come very close to us. Our Ukrainian employees have all been part of our team for a long time and we have fortunately been
able to ensure their and their families' safety. In the quarter, we chose to terminate our contract with the National Russian Lottery’s operator Sports Lotteries LLC. The contract was announced in October 2020 and the termination have had
immediate effect.
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NEXT STEPS
Aspire Global was introduced on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in July 2017 and the offer by NeoGames proves the value the company has created over these four and half years.
NeoGames’ bid of SEK 111 per share means that Aspire Global’s share has increased by 270% since the introduction on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The offer by NeoGames, a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery solutions, is a
natural step for Aspire Global and a strategic fit.
Aspire Global is today clearly positioned as a leading iGaming supplier in regulated markets. As part of the NeoGame’s Group, Aspire Global will continue to take advantage of
its key strengths. Beside the cutting-edge, technology advanced offering, and skilled teams, Aspire Global’s foremost asset is the long-term commitment to its partners. On top of our agenda is always the success of our partners and our
ability to support in the fulfilment of their potential. Through our strong partnerships with leading operators and distributors, we will continue to build long-term value.
Tsachi Maimon
CEO
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Numbers in the graphs comprises of the previous B2B segment on a pro-forma basis.
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REVENUES
Revenues increased by 31.7% to €46.3million (35.2) from Q1 2021.
All segments showed good growth from Q1 2021. Segment Aspire Core, the platform and managed services business, grew by 24.8% to €34.0 million and segment Aggregation and
Games -Pariplay by 39% to €9.0 million. Segment Sports - BtoBet grew by 88.3% to €4.4 million.
The revenue growth is reflecting a continued good business momentum in both the casino and sports verticals in existing markets as well as the geographic expansion to new
regulated markets, mainly in the Americas and Europe. Commencing December 2021, revenues from the divested B2C brands, are recorded as B2B partner revenues on a “net royalties” basis.
GEOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT
Income from the Nordics increased by 14.8% to €2.9 million (2.6) while UK and Ireland increased by 101.6% to €21.3 million (10.6), driven by good development in all segments.
Rest of Europe decreased by 21.7% to €13.2 million (16.9), mainly impacted by new regulations in certain European countries. Revenues from rest of the world increased by 72.2% to €8.8 million (5.1), reflecting the Group's expansion in the
Americas and Africa.
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Distribution expenses in the quarter increased by 30.2% to €29.4 million (22.6), following the increase in revenues.
Administrative expenses increased by 63.1% to €7.6 million (4.7), mostly attributed to increase in headcount and in addition, part of the increase is attributed to legal and
consultancy fees in connection with the proposed transaction by NeoGames.
Gaming duties and EU-VAT increased by 11.1% to €1.1 million (1.0) from Q1 2021, constituting 2.3% (2.8%) of total revenues .
EBITDA
EBITDA increased by 18.7% to €8.2 million (6.9) from Q1 2021 and the EBITDA margin amounted to 17.8% (19.7%). The EBITDA margin should be viewed in the light of Aspire
Global’s strategy to operate in locally regulated, taxed markets.
EBIT
Amortization and depreciation increased by 30.8% to €2.7 million (2.0) in the quarter, mainly due to the increase related to the amortization of capitalized development costs
related to proprietary technology assets of €1,370 thousand (1,000). EBIT also includes effects of €303 thousand (344) related to the lease expenses treatment in accordance with IFRS 16 and €497 thousand related to amortization of IP and
customer relationship base acquired in the business combinations of Pariplay and BtoBet.
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FIRST QUARTER
|
FINANCIAL NET
Interest income and foreign currency exchange differences with respect to funding to a related group decreased during the quarter to €1,589 thousand
(1,308), driven by the change in the discounted cash flow of repayments in connection with the funding transactions with a related group net of exchange rate fluctuations of EUR against the USD. The capital notes and loan to the related
group have been fully repaid by the end of Q1 2022.
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€ thousand
|
2022
|
2021
|
Change
|
|
Nordics
|
3.0
|
2.6
|
+14.8%
|
|
UK and Ireland
|
21.3
|
10.6
|
+101.6%
|
|
Rest of Europe
|
13.2
|
16.9
|
-21.7%
|
|
Rest of world
|
8.8
|
5.1
|
+72.2%
|
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Net finance income and expenses decreased to €-440 thousand (-1,043) in the quarter. The change was primarily driven by currency exchange rate differences
resulting from the repayment of a loan granted to an associated company.
NET INCOME AND EPS
Net income before company’s share in the results of associated companies increased by 31.6% to €6.1 million in the quarter. The company’s share in the
results of associated companies amounted to €-1,368 thousand (-111) in the period.
Income taxes increased to €-570 thousand (-492).
Earnings per share for the period amounted to €0.10 (0.10).
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CASH FLOW
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to €7.2 million (5.3) in the quarter mainly attributed to the good business momentum. Net cash generated from investing activity
amounted to 13.8 million (-2.2) mainly attributed to the continued investment in our proprietary technology in addition to a to the repayment of the loan from a related group, offset by a loan to an associated company.
Cash flow used from financing activities amounted to -1.5 million (9.9) mainly related to a loan received from shareholders on Q1 2021, and partial repayment of the loan in Q1
2022.
SHARE-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
During Q1 2022, the Board approved certain employees' exercise of options to purchase 79,461 shares under the 2007 and 2017 share options schemes.
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CONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
|||
€ million, unless other stated
|
FIRST QUARTER
|
FULL YEAR
|
|
2022
|
2021
|
2021
|
|
Revenues
|
46.3
|
35.1
|
158.3
|
EBITDA
|
8.2
|
6.9
|
30.4
|
Aspire Core
|
4.6
|
4.4
|
19.8
|
Aggregation and Games - Pariplay
|
2.3
|
1.8
|
8.3
|
Sports - BtoBet
|
1.4
|
0.7
|
2.4
|
EBITDA margin, %
|
17.8
|
19.7
|
19.2
|
Aspire Core, %
|
13.4
|
16.1
|
16.4
|
Aggregation and Games - Pariplay, %
|
25.4
|
28.3
|
27.5
|
Sports – BtoBet, %
|
30.8
|
30.2
|
20.6
|
In the quarter, Aspire Core’s revenues increased by 24.8% to €34.0 million (27.2) from Q1 2021. EBITDA amounted to €4.6 million (4.4) with an EBITDA margin of 13.4% (16.1%).
The enhancements of the Aspire Core platform in the past quarters with among all the new CRM system AspireEngage continued to positively impact operational processes as well as
the user experience. The platform and its related managed services constitute a strong, competitive offering.
In January, the platform (PAM) received certification in the Netherlands and a deal was signed with leading Irish and UK online operator BoyleSports for their upcoming launch
in the Netherlands. The agreement covers Aspire Global’s platform solution including managed services. BoyleSports is also Ireland's largest independent retail bookmaker with over 320 retail branches throughout Ireland and the UK.
In February, an agreement was signed where Aspire Global provides its full turnkey platform solution including managed services to the leading esports wagering company WIN
Group. The agreement includes the migration of WIN Group’s existing esports site to Aspire Global’s Core Platform (PAM). In February, another key deal was signed to provide ITSP Services in Germany the turnkey platform and betting solution.
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In March, Aspire Global obtained the Gaming Labs International “Interactive-Gaming-Systems” certification standard, GLI-19. This certification enables Aspire Global to launch
its platform and managed services in the US and Canadian markets.
In the quarter one new brand was launched on the Aspire Core platform. At the end of the period 98 brands and 41 partners operated on Aspire Global’s platform.
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In the quarter, BtoBet’s revenues increased by 88.3% to €4.4 million (2.4) from Q1 2021. EBITDA amounted to €1.4 million (0.7) with an EBITDA margin of 30.8% (30.2%).
In January 2022, BtoBet’s sportsbook received certification in Denmark and went live with Esports Technologies’ Karamba in April 2022. In April 2022, BtoBet also obtained the Gaming Labs International “Events Wagering System” certification standard GLI-33.
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Q1 to Q3 2020 numbers are based on unreviewed management accounts.
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In the quarter, Pariplay’s revenues increased by 39% to €9.0 million (6.5) from Q1 2021. EBITDA grew to €2.3 million (1.8) and the EBITDA margin amounted to 25.4% (28.3%).
Pariplay continued to demonstrate its strength with 17 new operator deals in Q1 2022. One of Pariplay’s objectives is to expand its footprint in regulated markets and the
company made significant progress also in this the quarter in executing its growth strategy.
In January, Pariplay received a provisional license in Michigan which marked its third license in the US after New Jersey and West Virginia. Shortly after, Pariplay announced
a deal with leading US operator Golden Nugget. Pariplay’s complete Fusion™ aggregation solution will go live across New Jersey, West Virginia and Michigan through Golden Nugget’s major brand, pending legislation and regulatory approvals. In January Pariplay also announced its collaboration with NeoPollard Interactive LLC, to offer a wealth of gaming content on Play Alberta. Play Alberta is the province’s only regulated online gambling
website – which is operated and regulated by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (“AGLC”). In March, Pariplay took another major step in its North American expansion with the awarding of a license in the Canadian state of Ontario.
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In the quarter Pariplay signed ten new content vendors and launched two new content vendors to its leading aggregation platform, FusionTM. At the end of the quarter Pariplay
had in total 67 live vendors and offered over 12,000 games from third parties. In addition, Pariplay is promoting its Ignite program which is a flexible turnkey development framework for game developers to develop and deploy globally
through Aspire Global’s comprehensive set of iGaming licenses, ensuring maximum coverage immediately on launch, leveraging its FusionTM global regulated network and proven technologies. At the end of the quarter Pariplay had eight game
developers registered under this program.
In Q1 2022 Pariplay’s game studio, Wizard games, launched six new proprietary games. At the end of the period, Pariplay offered 143 proprietary games.
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PUBLIC TENDER OFFER BY NEOGAMES S.A.
On 17 January 2022, a public tender offer was made by NeoGames to the shareholders of Aspire Global to tender all their shares in the Company to NeoGames for a consideration
consisting of a combination of cash and newly issued shares in NeoGames in the form of Swedish depository receipts. The shares in NeoGames are admitted to trading in the United States on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, Global Market tier.
Aspire Global’s main shareholders, who in aggregate own shares corresponding to 66.96% of all shares and votes in Aspire Global, have entered into irrevocable undertakings that enable the other shareholders in Aspire Global to tender
their shares to NeoGames and receive 100% cash consideration corresponding to SEK 111.00 per share tendered in Aspire Global representing a premium of 41.40 percent compared to the closing price on 17 January 2022 of SEK 78.50 for Aspire
Global’s share. The offer values each share in Aspire Global to SEK 91.03, corresponding to a total value of the offer for all shares in the company to approximately SEK 4,322 million. The Bid Committee of Aspire Global unanimously
recommends the shareholders of Aspire Global to accept the full cash consideration alternative of SEK 111.00 per Aspire Global share, which is part of NeoGames’ public tender offer.
The statement by Aspire Global’s Bid Committee can be found on this web page. NeoGames’ public tender offer can be found on this
web page.
DIVESTMENT OF THE B2C SEGMENT
On 1 December 2021, Aspire Global divested its B2C segment to the US-based Group Esports Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBET). The divestment followed Aspire Global’s review of
the B2C segment that was announced in March 2021. The consideration sums up to about €65 million. The transaction also includes a four-year platform and managed services agreement with an estimated gross value of €70 million. The
consideration consisted of €50 million in cash, €10 million in a promissory note and €5 million in common stock in the listed entity of Esports Technologies. The platform and managed services agreement consists of royalties related to the
use of Aspire Global’s platform and related services during the coming four years. The estimated value of the royalties is based on the present performance and might change in the coming years.
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RELATED PARTIES
During Q1 2022 Aspire Global’s share in the results of related companies was €-1,368 thousand (-111). For more information on related party transactions see Note 7
“Investments and loans" in the current interim report and Note 21 "Related parties” in the Annual Report.
EMPLOYEES
As of 31 March 2022, the number of employees was 591 (496), of which 276 (175) women.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held remotely on 11 May 2022. The notice is available on
https://www.aspireglobal.com/notice-of-extraordinary-general-meeting-of-aspire-global-plc/.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022
The Annual General Meeting 2022 will be held on 30 June 2022. Time and place will be announced later.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is integrated in Aspire Global's business strategy through four focus areas that monitor progress and set out targets to build a sustainable business, ensuring
the well-being of all stakeholders. The company publishes an annual standalone sustainability report, which is an essential part of being transparent on KPIs and the progress. Aspire Global’s four focus areas are: Environment, Safe User
Experience, People, and Safe Digital Environment.
In Q1, Aspire Global launched its official sustainability webpages on www.aspireglobal.com, containing all info on the company’s sustainability strategy and execution in an
interactive way. Aspire Global further strengthened its academic partnership with Bournemouth University, by participation in the Work Package 2 project, focused on reviewing and creating responsible gambling messages. Aspire Global
stands for diversity & inclusivity all-year-round, and Q1 was a highlight in terms of expressing it in different initiatives around International Women’s month, with theme ‘Break the Bias’.
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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
In March 2022, Aspire Global terminated its only Russian contract. The contract with the Russian National Lottery’s operators Sports Lotteries LLC was terminated due to
different view of the business. The contract was announced in October 2020 and the termination had immediate effect. The termination will not have any impact on Aspire Global’s income and earnings in 2022. Aspire Global has 118 employees in
Kiev in Ukraine. The operation has not been impacted by the war in Ukraine in Q1 2022.
For more information about risks and uncertainties, please see Aspire Global’s Annual report 2020, section “Risk assessment” as well as Note 23 “Financial instruments and risk
management”.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The interim condensed consolidated financial information ("Interim Financial Information") of the Group has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard
34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as adopted by the EU ("IAS 34").
The Interim Financial Information has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies adopted in the company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the years
ended 31 December 2020 and 2019 ("Annual Financial Statements"), which are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. This Interim Financial Information should be read in conjunction with
the Annual Financial Statements, see Note 2 “Accounting principles” in the Annual Report 2020.
The Interim Financial Information is unaudited, does not constitute statutory accounts and does not contain all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted under International Financial Reporting Standards for annual financial statements.
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SHAREHOLDER DATA
A list of the largest shareholders is available on the company’s website.
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
Annual report 31 May 2022
Six-month report 2022 18 August 2022
Nine-month period 2022 3 November 2022
Year-end report 2022 16 February 2023
WEBCASTED PRESENTATION OF Q4 RESULTS
CEO Tsachi Maimon and CFO Motti Gil are presenting the Q1 2022 results on 4 May, 09:00am CEST, at https://tv.streamfabriken.com/aspire-global-q1-2022.
There is an opportunity to ask questions during the presentation via the chat or by calling in using the dial-in numbers:
Sweden: +46 8 566 427 04
UK: +44 3333 009 266
USA: +16467224957
The presentation material will also be available on Aspire Global’s website https://www.aspireglobal.com/investors/.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Tsachi Maimon, CEO, tel +346-36452458, email investors@aspireglobal.com
Motti Gil, CFO, tel +356-99240646, email investors@aspireglobal.com
This is information that Aspire Global is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The
information was submitted for publication by the contact person above at 8.00am CEST on 4 May 2022.
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Carl Klingberg
Chairman
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Aharon Aran
Board member
|
Fredrik Burvall
Board member
|
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Tsachi Maimon
CEO
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Barak Matalon
Board member
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FIRST QUARTER
|
FULL YEAR
|
|||||
€’000, Q1 interim 2022 and 2021 unaudited, 2021 full year unaudited
|
2022
|
2021**
|
2021***
|
2021**
|
2021***
|
|
Revenues (including EU VAT)
|
46,320
|
35,161
|
37,046
|
158,319
|
166,533
|
|
EU VAT
|
-12
|
-416
|
-416
|
-870
|
-870
|
|
Net revenues
|
46,308
|
34,745
|
36,630
|
157,449
|
165,663
|
|
Distribution expenses
|
-29,433
|
-22,613
|
-24,498
|
-102,519
|
-110,733
|
|
Gaming duties
|
-1,064
|
-552
|
-552
|
-4,552
|
-4,552
|
|
Administrative expenses
|
-7,586
|
-4,650
|
-4,650
|
-19,992
|
-19,992
|
|
-38,083
|
-27,815
|
-29,700
|
-127,063
|
-135,277
|
||
EBITDA
|
8,225
|
6,930
|
6,930
|
30,386
|
30,386
|
|
Amortization and depreciation
|
-2,667
|
-2,039
|
-2,039
|
-8,746
|
-8,746
|
|
Operating income
|
5,558
|
4,891
|
4,891
|
21,640
|
21,640
|
|
Interest income and foreign currency exchange differences with respect to funding to related group
|
1,589
|
1,308
|
1,308
|
4,331
|
4,331
|
|
Finance income
|
47
|
79
|
79
|
335
|
335
|
|
Finance expenses
|
-487
|
-1,122
|
-1,122
|
-4,460
|
-4,460
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
6,707
|
5,156
|
5,156
|
21,846
|
21,846
|
|
Income taxes
|
-570
|
-492
|
-492
|
-2,016
|
-2,016
|
|
Net income before Company share in the results of associated companies
|
6,137
|
4,664
|
4,664
|
19,830
|
19,830
|
|
Company share in the losses of associated companies
|
-1,368
|
-111
|
-111
|
-1,573
|
-1,573
|
|
Net income from continuing operations
|
4,769
|
4,553
|
4,553
|
18,257
|
18,257
|
|
Capital gain and discontinued operations
|
-
|
1,437
|
-
|
59,186
|
-
|
|
Net income
|
4,769
|
5,990
|
4,553
|
77,443
|
18,257
|
|
Net income attributable to:
|
||||||
Equity holders of the Company
|
4,769
|
5,990
|
4,553
|
77,443
|
18,257
|
|
Non-controlling interests
|
*
|
*
|
*
|
*
|
*
|
|
Other comprehensive loss Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Loss on investment in EBET designated as at FVTOCI
|
-2,706
|
-
|
-
|
-1,159
|
-1,159
|
|
Total comprehensive income
|
2,063
|
-
|
-
|
76,284
|
17,098
|
|
Comprehensive income attributable to:
|
||||||
Equity holders of the Company
|
2,063
|
-
|
-
|
76,284
|
17,098
|
|
Non-controlling interests
|
*
|
*
|
*
|
*
|
*
|
|
Net income per share from continuing operations, €:
|
||||||
Basic
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.39
|
0.39
|
|
Diluted
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.10
|
0.39
|
0.39
|
|
Earnings per share from continuing and discontinuing operations, €:
|
||||||
Basic
|
0.10
|
0.13
|
0.10
|
1.67
|
0.39
|
|
Diluted
|
0.10
|
0.13
|
0.10
|
1.65
|
0.39
|
|
*Less than €500.
** B2C as discontinued operations
*** Proforma – Karamba royalties included
in revenues
|
€’000, Q1 interim 2022 and 2021 unaudited, 2021 full year unaudited
|
31 MAR
2022
|
31 MAR
2021
|
31 DEC
2021
|
ASSETS
|
|||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
|
|||
Goodwill
|
34,475
|
29,480
|
34,475
|
Intangible assets
|
43,183
|
38,969
|
42,215
|
Right-of-use assets
|
1,040
|
2,117
|
1,269
|
Property and equipment
|
1,543
|
1,293
|
1,508
|
Capital notes and accrued interests*
|
5,384
|
-
|
5,144
|
Investments and loans – associated companies (Note 7)
|
4,133
|
3,226
|
3,002
|
Capital notes and accrued interests due from a related group
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Deferred income taxes
|
51
|
47
|
41
|
89,809
|
75,132
|
87,654
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|||
Trade receivables
|
21,272
|
13,581
|
18,048
|
Other receivables
|
6,129
|
5,793
|
7,452
|
Income taxes receivables
|
10,246
|
11,550
|
9,518
|
Investment in EBET
|
1,135
|
-
|
3,841
|
Capital notes and accrued interests due from a related group
|
-
|
15,787
|
18,669
|
Restricted cash
|
119
|
320
|
108
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
83,159
|
41,774
|
63,651
|
122,060
|
88,805
|
121,287
|
|
Total assets
|
211,869
|
163,937
|
208,941
|
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
|
|||
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
|
|||
Share capital and premium
|
7,418
|
6,809
|
7,222
|
Share based payment reserve
|
1,700
|
1,389
|