NeoGames Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

NeoGames S.A., a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery solutions, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

Moti Malul, Chief Executive Officer of NeoGames, said: “We are proud to be reporting our results for the first time as a publicly traded company. The past year was pivotal for NeoGames and the execution of our strategic goals. The year started with a six-year extension of our contract with Sazka, our largest European customer. We built on that momentum with the expansion of our NeoPollard JV customer, the Virginia Lottery, into a full iLottery program that launched on July 1^st. Next, we announced the first contract in Canada with AGLC in Alberta. The program launched rapidly in early October and is off to a successful start. We closed the year with the recently announced contract extension with our largest customer, the Michigan State Lottery, through July 2026. 2020 has definitely been transformational for NeoGames.”

“The year also marks positive signs for the growth of iLottery around the world. As regulators realize the potential value iLottery can provide to tightening governmental budgets, particularly during the uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, NeoGames continues to represent a trusted provider with superior technology and premium content driving the most profitable iLottery programs. In the U.S. iLottery market, according to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, a leading gaming industry research firm, our NeoPollard JV is the market leader with a 70% market share of iLottery sales during the fourth quarter of 2020. Entering 2021, on the back of our successful IPO, we believe NeoGames remains well-positioned to continue to capitalize on the current landscape as a leader in the rapidly expanding global iLottery market,” continued Malul.

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Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

• Revenues were $14 million during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $9 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, representing an increase of 56.4% year-over-year. In addition, the Company’s share of NPI revenues was $4.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $0.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, representing an increase of 391% year-over-year. The total of revenues and the Company’s share of NPI’s revenues was $18.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $9.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, representing an increase of 87.3% year-over-year.
• Comprehensive income was $2.5 million, or $0.11 per share, during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to loss of $(0.6) million, or $(0.03) per share, during the fourth quarter of 2019.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $9.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, representing an increase of 160.6% year-over-year.¹
• Network NGR was $142 million during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $63 million during the fourth quarter of 2019, representing an increase of 125.6% year-over-year.¹

Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

• Revenues were $49.2 million for 2020, compared to $33.1 million for the prior year, representing an increase of 48.8% year-over-year. The Company share of NPI revenues was $9.5 million for 2020, compared to $2 million during the prior year, representing an increase of 387.5% year-over-year. The total of revenues and the Company’s share of NPI’s revenues was $58.7 million during the full year of 2020 compared to $35.0 million during the prior year, representing an increase of 67.7% year-over-year.
• Comprehensive income was $6.5 million, or $0.29 per share, for 2020, compared to loss of $(3.9) million, or $(0.18) per share, for the prior year.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $28.7 million for 2020, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of $11.9 million for the prior year, representing an increase of 141.7% year-over-year.¹
• Network NGR was $448 million for 2020, compared to $203 million for the prior year, representing an increase of 120.7% year-over-year.¹

Full Year 2020 Business Highlights

• On November 24, 2020, the Company completed an initial public offering of 5,528,650 ordinary shares, no par value, including 721,128 ordinary shares sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option. The offering consisted of 2,987,625 ordinary shares offered by the Company and 2,541,025 ordinary shares offered by certain selling shareholders. The ordinary shares were sold at an offering price of $17.00 per ordinary share for an aggregate offering value of $94.0 million.
• Signed a four-year extension with the Michigan Lottery on the iLottery contract, a joint agreement between Pollard Banknote Limited and NeoGames. Under this agreement, which became effective in December 2020, the contract is extended through July 2026 from the previous end date of July 2022. NeoGames, along with Pollard Banknote, will continue to serve as the Michigan Lottery’s iLottery partner.
• On July 1, 2020, the Company launched the Virginia iLottery program, which has quickly become one of the most successful launches of a full iLottery program in the United States where in Q4 2020 iLottery represented 25% of total lottery sales according to Eilers & Krejcik. The agreement with NPI also included a significant contract extension of five years to October 2026, with an option for extension to 2031.
• On September 30, 2020, the Company launched the only regulated gaming website in Alberta, Canada, with NPI servicing the entire online gaming suite for a seven-year initial term and a five-year extension option.
• Earlier in the year on March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an extension agreement with Sazka a.s as its full-service iLottery and iGaming provider. The new extension lengthened the term of the partnership until the end of December 2025.

Recent Business Highlights

• On February 22, 2021, the Company announced the go-live of its eInstants games with the Austrian Lotteries, launching the Company’s first set of games on the win2day online gaming site. In connection with the agreement, the Company will grant the Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien) full access to its NeoGames Studio extensive portfolio of premium, award-winning eInstant games. The deal will provide Austrian Lotteries players with a steady, ongoing stream of new, unique, and exciting games, enhancing the overall gaming experience offered by the Lottery.

Guidance

The Company expects revenues, together with its NPI revenues interests, for the full year ending December 31, 2021 to be between $65 million and $69 million.

Conference Call & Webcast Details

NeoGames will host a live conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, during which management will discuss the Company’s fourth quarter results and provide commentary on business performance. A question and answer session will follow the prepared remarks.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing (833) 301-1152 for U.S. domestic callers or (914) 987-7393 for international callers. Once connected with the operator, please provide the conference ID of 5833618.

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A live audio webcast of the earnings conference call may be accessed on the Company’s website at ir.neogames.com. The replay of the audio webcast and accompanying presentation will be available on the Company’s investor relations website through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.