17.2.2021 07:00:00 CET | Play Magnus AS | Half yearly financial reports and audit reports / limited reviews
Play Magnus Group, a global leader in the chess industry, today published its financial results for the fourth quarter 2020. On a pro-forma basis, bookings grew by 196 percent year over year to USD 3.73 million and revenue grew by 154 percent to USD 2.95 million compared to Q4 2019. This was driven by 89 percent growth in the number of monthly paying users and 30 percent growth in revenue per paying user, as well as a strong performance related to Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
“We are happy to report a quarter with accelerated growth number of users, bookings and revenues. It is a strong confirmation of our long-term growth story,” said CEO of Play Magnus Group, Andreas Thome.
The 2021 guidance for bookings is raised to USD 19-21 million from USD 14-16 million. The increase in guidance is driven by e-learning and Tour segments, as well as USD 3-3.5 million from M&A. The company maintains its ambition of annual bookings of more than USD 60 million in 2025.
“The interest in chess is extremely high while the commercial opportunities remain untapped. Our ambition is to drive innovation in chess, and we are focused on scaling new and existing products through continuous investments. We believe the success of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour will help grow our ecosystem,” said Andreas Thome.
In Q4 2020 Play Magnus Group had on average 44,300 paying users, up from 23,400 one year earlier. Average revenue per paying user was USD 18.4, up from USD 14.1 one year earlier.
In Q4 2020 Play Magnus Group had a negative Adjusted EBITDA of USD 2.4 million, as the company invested significantly into growth initiatives and incurred additional costs related to the listing on Euronext Growth and M&A activities.
“With our strong financial base, we have successfully recruited new talent within product and tech development, and we expect to continue to increase hiring. At the same time, we will continue to look for and execute on the right M&A opportunities,” said Andreas Thome.
Financial highlights in Q4 2020
Q4 Bookings USD 3.73 million (+196% Y/Y)
FY 2020 Bookings USD 9.26 million (+158% Y/Y)
Q4 Revenue USD 2.95 million (+154% Y/Y)
Full year 2020 revenue USD 7.90 million (+110% YoY)
Q4 Average Monthly Paying Users 44,300 (+89% Y/Y)
Q4 Average Revenue per Paying User (ARPPU) USD 18.4 (+30% Y/Y)
FY 2021 guidance of Bookings USD 19-21 million (previously USD 14-16 million)
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA USD -2.4 million
Pro forma numbers include chess24 and Chessable financials for the full year 2019. chess24 was acquired in February 2019 and Chessable in August 2019.
Please find enclosed Play Magnus Group’s Q4 2020 presentation.
A presentation and a Q&A session will be hosted by CEO Andreas Thome and CFO Dmitri Shneider today, 17 February 2021 at 08:00 CET.
The webcast is available at https://playmagnusgroup.com/investor or https://bit.ly/3rYYLT1.
Viewers are encouraged to send in questions in writing during and after the presentation through the form in the webcast window. A recording of the webcast will be available at the same link shortly after the end of the presentation.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Contacts
Andreas Thome, CEO, Play Magnus Group, andreas@playmagnus.com
Dmitri Shneider, CFO, Play Magnus Group, dmitri@playmagnus.com
About Play Magnus AS
Play Magnus Group is a global leader in the chess industry focused on providing premier digital experiences for millions of chess players and students. The company offers e-learning and entertainment services via its market leading brands: chess24, Chessable, CoChess, the Play Magnus App Suite, and the Champions Chess Tour. The Group’s mission is to grow chess to make the world a smarter place by encouraging more people to play, watch, study, and earn a living from chess.
Attachments
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Play Magnus Group Q4 2020 Presentation.pdf
17.2.2021 07:00:00 CET | Play Magnus AS | Halvårsrapporter og revisjonsberetninger/uttalelser om forenklet revisorkontroll
Det globale sjakkselskapet Play Magnus Group offentliggjorde i dag sine resultater for fjerde kvartal 2020. Ordreinngangen på pro forma basis økte med 196 prosent sammenlignet med samme periode i fjor til 3,73 millioner dollar. Driftsinntektene økte med 154 prosent til 2,95 millioner dollar. Dette ble drevet av 89 prosent vekst i antall betalende brukere og 30 prosent vekst i inntekt per betalende bruker i tillegg til et sterkt bidrag fra Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
– Vi er glade for å rapportere et kvartal med akselerert vekst i antall brukere, ordreinngang og inntekter. Dette bekrefter vår langsiktige evne til å vokse, sier administrerende direktør i Play Magnus, Andreas Thome.
Play Magnus Group øker guidingen for ordreinngang i 2021 til 19-21 millioner dollar fra 14-16 millioner dollar. Økningen i guiding er drevet av e-læring og Champions Chess Tour, samt en økning på 3-3,5 millioner dollar fra oppkjøp. Selskapet opprettholder ambisjonen om årlig ordreinngang på mer enn 60 millioner dollar i 2025.
– Interessen for sjakk er ekstremt høy mens de kommersielle mulighetene i liten grad er utnyttet. Vår ambisjon er å utvikle sjakk-sporten, og vi fokuserer på å skalere nye og eksisterende produkter gjennom kontinuerlige investeringer. Vi tror suksessen til Meltwater Champions Chess Tour vil bidra til å utvide økosystemet vårt ytterligere, sier Andreas Thome.
I fjerde kvartal 2020 hadde Play Magnus Group i gjennomsnitt 44.300 betalende brukere, opp fra 23.400 i samme periode i fjor. Gjennomsnittlig inntekt per betalende bruker var 18,4 dollar, opp fra 14,1 dollar i fjerde kvartal 2019.
I fjerde kvartal 2020 hadde Play Magnus Group en negativ justert EBITDA på 2,4 millioner dollar, ettersom selskapet investerte betydelig i vekstinitiativer og hadde merkostnader knyttet til noteringen på Euronext Growth og oppkjøp.
– Med vår sterke finansielle stilling har vi rekruttert en rekke talenter innen produkt- og teknologiutvikling, og vi forventer å fortsette rekrutteringen. Samtidig vil vi fortsette å lete etter og gjennomføre ytterligere oppkjøp, sier Andreas Thome.
Finansielle høydepunkter Q4 2020
Q4 ordreinngang: 3,73 millioner dollar (+196% å/å)
Jan-des ordreinngang: 9,26 millioner dollar (+158% å/å)
Q4 driftsinntekter: 2,95 millioner dollar (+154% å/å)
Jan-des driftsinntekter: 7,90 millioner dollar (+110% å/å)
Q4: Gjennomsnittlig månedlig betalende brukere: 44.300 (+89% å/å)
Q4: Gjennomsnittlig inntekt per betalende bruker (ARPPU): 18,4 dollar (+30% å/å)
Helår 2021 guiding: Ordreinngang USD 19-21 millioner (tidligere USD 14-16 millioner)
Q4 justert EBITDA: -2,4 millioner dollar
Proformatall inkluderer chess24 og Chessable for hele året 2019. chess24 ble kjøpt i februar 2019 og Chessable i august 2019.
Vedlagt er presentasjonen for Play Magnus Group Q4 2020.
En webcast og en Q&A-sesjon blir arrangert av administrerende direktør Andreas Thome og finansdirektør Dmitri Shneider i dag, 17. februar klokken 08:00 CEST.
Webcasten er tilgjengelig på https://playmagnusgroup.com/investor og https://bit.ly/3rYYLT1.
Seerne oppfordres til å sende spørsmål skriftlig under og etter presentasjonen gjennom skjemaet i webcast-vinduet. Et opptak av webcasten vil være tilgjengelig på samme lenke kort etter presentasjonen.
Informasjonspliktig opplysning
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Kontakter
Andreas Thome, CEO, Play Magnus Group, andreas@playmagnus.com
Dmitri Shneider, CFO, Play Magnus Group, dmitri@playmagnus.com
Om Play Magnus AS
Play Magnus Group is a global leader in the chess industry focused on providing premier digital experiences for millions of chess players and students. The company offers e-learning and entertainment services via its market leading brands: chess24, Chessable, CoChess, the Play Magnus App Suite, and the Champions Chess Tour. The Group’s mission is to grow chess to make the world a smarter place by encouraging more people to play, watch, study, and earn a living from chess.
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