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SharpLink Gaming Ltd. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to ________

 

Commission file number: 000-28950

 

SHARPLINK GAMING LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Israel   98-1657258

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

333 Washington Avenue North, Suite 104,

Minneapolis, Minnesota

  55401
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (347) 913-3316

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Ordinary Shares   SBET   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “emerging growth company” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company
      Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No

 

As of August 14, 2023, there were 2,833,734 Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 0.60 per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

   

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION   3
       
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:   3
       
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022   3
       
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)   4
       
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)   5
       
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022(unaudited)   6
       
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   7
       
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   33
       
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK   38
       
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES   38
       
PART II     39
       
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS   39
       
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS   39
       
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS   39
       
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES   39
       
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES   39
       
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION   39
       
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS   39
       
SIGNATURES 40

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

SHARPLINK GAMING LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash  $31,874,620   $39,324,529 
Restricted cash   10,785,568    11,132,957 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 and $0, respectively   1,360,528    776,530 
Unbilled receivables   195,234    47,000 
Contract assets   68,602    219,116 
Deferred Prize Expense   2,655,276    356,158 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,183,250    744,275 
Current assets from discontinued operations   537,000    1,310,000 
Total current assets   48,660,078    53,910,565 
           
Investment, cost   200,000    200,000 
Equipment, net   55,782    60,218 
Right-of-use asset - operating lease   280,532    230,680 
Intangibles          
Intangible assets, net   3,804,864    3,727,933 
Goodwill   6,916,095    6,916,095 
Total assets  $59,917,351   $65,045,491 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $2,365,789   $2,125,707 
Contract liabilities   5,633,004    2,166,451 
Prize liability   5,843,661    6,061,434 
Customer deposits   34,455,925    42,171,589 
Line of credit   4,994,090    4,120,651 
Current portion of long-term debt   1,042,436    1,018,918 
Current portion of convertible debt, net of discount of $350,001 and $0, respectively, warrant discount of $1,027,450 and $0, respectively, accrued interest of $130,192 and $0, respectively   3,830,778    - 
Current portion of lease liability   57,441    31,070 
Current liabilities from discontinued operations   821,497    1,215,213 
Total current liabilities   59,044,621    58,911,033 
           
Long-Term Liabilities          
Deferred tax liability   24,689    6,206 
Debt, less current portion   2,408,735    2,931,698 
Lease liability, less current portion   223,800    210,037 
Total liabilities   61,701,845    62,058,974 
           
Commitments and Contingencies   -    - 
Stockholders’ Equity          
Ordinary shares, $0.20 par value; authorized shares 9,290,000 issued and outstanding shares: 2,688,541   537,731    537,731 
Series A-1 preferred stock, $0.20 par value; authorized shares: 260,000; issued and outstanding shares: 7,130 and 6,630, respectively; liquidation preference: $115,834 and $138,414, respectively   1,426    1,326 
Series B preferred stock, $0.20 par value; authorized shares: 370,000; issued and outstanding shares: 12,481 liquidation preference: $528,908 and $595,245   2,496    2,496 
Treasury stock, nine ordinary shares at cost   (29,000)   (29,000)
Additional paid-in capital   77,582,031    76,039,604 
Accumulated deficit   (79,879,178)   (73,565,641)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)   (1,784,494)   2,986,517 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $59,917,351   $65,045,491 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SHARPLINK GAMING LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

             
   For the Three Months Ended,   For the Six Months Ended, 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
                 
Revenues  $3,257,357   $1,751,255   $6,647,748   $3,647,590 
Cost of revenues   2,292,045    1,661,241    4,338,795    2,930,143 
Gross profit   965,312    90,014    2,308,953    717,447 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   3,748,509    3,729,746    7,419,926    6,559,638 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment expenses   -    -    -    4,726,000 
Total operating expenses   3,748,509    3,729,746    7,419,926    11,285,638 
Operating loss   (2,783,197)   (3,639,732)   (5,110,973)   (10,568,191)
                     
Other income and expense                    
Interest income   376,842    11,188    649,263    23,502 
Interest expense   (379,943)   (34,034)   (717,364)   (54,418)
Other expense   (76,644)        (76,644)     
Change in fair value of convertible debenture   (422,808)   -    (678,037)   - 
Total other income and expense   (502,553)   (22,846)   (822,782)   (30,916)
                     
Net loss before income taxes   (3,285,750)   (3,662,578)   (5,933,755)   (10,599,107)
Provision for income tax expenses   

6,408

    700    

37,149

    700 
Net loss from continuing operations   (3,292,158)   (3,663,278)   (5,970,904)   (10,599,807)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   (149,000)   (1,147,654)   (294,000)   (1,255,654)
                     
Net loss  $(3,441,158)  $(4,810,932)  $(6,264,904)  $(11,855,461)
                     
Numerator for basic and diluted net loss per share:                    
Net loss from continuing operations available to ordinary shareholders  $(3,341,490)  $(3,665,525)  $(6,021,185)  $(10,605,648)
Net loss from discontinued operations available to ordinary shareholders   (149,000)   (1,147,654)   (294,000)   (1,255,654)
Total Numerator for basic net loss per share   (3,490,490)   (4,813,179)   (6,315,185)   (11,861,302)
                     
Denominator for basic and diluted net loss per share:                    
Weighted average shares outstanding   2,813,900    2,361,974    2,813,900    2,361,974 
                     
Net loss per share - Basic and diluted                    
Net loss from continuing operations per share  $(1.19)  $(1.55)  $(2.14)  $(4.49)
Net loss from discontinued operations per share   (0.05)   (0.49)   (0.10)   (0.53)
Net loss per share  $(1.24)  $(2.04)  $(2.24)  $(5.02)

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SHARPLINK GAMING LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Shares      Shares      Shares                
   Ordinary shares   Series A-1 preferred stock   Series B preferred stock   Additional
Paid-In
   Treasury   Accumulated  

Total

shareholders’

 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   stock   deficit   equity 
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2021   2,236,615   $447,346    5,474   $1,094    12,481   $2,496   $72,101,783   $(29,000)  $(58,332,263)  $14,191,456 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,044,529)   (7,044,529)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    380,685    -    -    380,685 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock in Series A-1 preferred stock   -    -    -    -              -                
Balance, March 31, 2022   2,236,615    447,346    5,474    1,094    12,481    2,496    72,482,468    (29,000)   (65,376,792)   7,527,612 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,810,932)   (4,810,932)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,864,841    -    -    1,864,841 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock in Series A-1 preferred stock   -    -    407    82              (82)               
Balance, June 30, 2022   2,236,615   $447,346    5,881   $1,176    12,481   $2,496   $74,347,227   $(29,000)  $(70,187,724)  $4,581,521 
                                                   
Balance, December 31, 2022   2,688,541   $537,731    6,630   $1,326    12,481   $2,496   $76,039,605   $(29,000)  $(73,565,641)  $2,986,517 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,823,746)   (2,823,746)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    152,034    -    -    152,034 
Warrants issued in conjunction with convertible debenture   -    -    -    -    -    -    1,174,229    -    -    1,174,229 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock in Series A-1 preferred stock   -    -    250    50    -    -    (50)   -    -    - 
Balance, March 31, 2023   2,688,541    537,731    6,880    1,376    12,481    2,496    77,365,818    (29,000)   (76,389,387)   1,489,034 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (3,441,158)   (3,441,158)
Stock-based compensation expense   -    -    -    -    -    -    167,630    -    -    167,630 
Deemed dividend on Series B preferred stock anti-dilutive provision   -    -    -    -    -    -    48,633    -    (48,633)   - 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock in Series A-1 preferred stock   -    -    250    50    -    -    (50)   -    -    - 
Balance, June 30, 2023   2,688,541   $537,731    7,130   $1,426    12,481    2,496   $77,582,031   $(29,000)  $(79,879,178)  $(1,784,494)

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SHARPLINK GAMING LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Includes cash flow activities from both continuing and discontinued operations      
   For the Six Months Ended June 30, 
Includes cash flow activities from both continuing and discontinued operations  2023   2022 
         
Operating activities          
Net loss from continuing operations  $(5,970,904)  $(10,599,807)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  $(294,000)  $(1,255,654)
Net loss  $(6,264,904)  $(11,855,461)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   395,849    586,750 
Amortization of loan costs   5,438    - 
Amortization of warrant and debt discount   196,778    - 
Amortization of prepaid stock issued for services   86,000    - 
Change in fair value of convertible debenture   678,037    - 
Accrued interest on convertible debenture   

130,192

    - 
Deferred tax expense   18,483    698 
Stock-based compensation expense   319,664    2,245,526 
Non-cash lease expense   (9,718)     
Write-off of amounts related to acquisition of FourCubed   -    4,726,000 
Gain on disposal of equipment   -    (480)
Changes in assets and liabilities          
Accounts receivable   (583,998)   (21,873)
Unbilled receivable   (148,234)   (20,375)
Contract assets   150,514    72,509 
Deferred prize expense   (2,299,118)   - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (524,975)   (122,329)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   240,082    (107,475)
Contract liabilities   3,466,553    (256,313)
Customer deposits and other current liabilities   (7,848,153)   - 
           
Net cash (used for) operating activities – continuing operations   (11,991,510)   (4,752,823)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations   

(53,000

)   818,355 
Net cash (used for) operating activities    (12,044,510)   (3,934,468)
           
Investing activities          
Proceeds from sale of equipment   -    4,993 
Payments relating to the acquisition of FourCubed   -    (441,523)
Capital expenditures for equipment   (10,978)   (7,919)
Capital expenditures for internally developed software   (457,366)   (69,116)
           
Net cash used for investing activities    (468,344)   (513,565)
Net cash used for investing activities – discontinued operations   -    (10,443)
Net cash used for investing activities - continuing operations   (468,344)   (524,008)
           
Financing activities          
Proceeds from convertible debenture   4,000,000    - 
Proceeds from debt   -    3,250,000 
Proceeds from line of credit   879,349    - 
Repayments of debt   (503,293)   (248,598)
Payments of debt issue costs   (7,500)   (25,431)
Net cash generated by financing activities - continuing operations   4,368,556    2,975,971 
           
Net change in cash and restricted cash   (8,144,298)   (1,482,505)
           
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period   51,105,486    7,780,671 
Less cash from discontinued operations   301,000    1,276,129 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period   42,660,188   $5,022,037 
           
Reconciliation of Cash and Restricted Cash          
Cash  $31,874,620   $5,022,037 
Restricted cash   10,785,568    - 
Total cash and restricted cash  $42,660,188   $5,022,037 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for interest   286,898    50,671 
Cash paid for taxes   63,934    19,916 
Extension of maturity of operating lease liability   77,742    - 
           
Non-cash financing activities          
Deemed dividend on Series B preferred stock   48,633    - 
Discount on convertible debenture and purchase warrant   1,574,229    - 
Dividends on Series B preferred stock in Series A-1 preferred stock   1,648    7,784 

 

See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SHARPLINK GAMING LTD.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by SharpLink Gaming Ltd. (the “Company,” “SharpLink,” formerly Mer Telemanagement Services or “MTS”, “we,” or “our”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of the Company, the foregoing statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its results of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from the estimates.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statement presentation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2023 and the Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023.

 

Nature of Business

 

The Company is an Israeli-based corporation. SharpLink is a leading online technology company that connects sports fans, leagues and sports websites to relevant and timely sports betting and iGaming content. SharpLink uses proprietary, intelligent, online conversion technology and direct-to-player (“D2P”) performance marketing strategies to convert sports fans into sports bettors and online casino game players for licensed, online sportsbook and casino operators. Further, SharpLink, through its SportsHub Gaming Network (“SportsHub”) reporting unit, owns and operates an online gaming business that primarily facilitates daily and seasonal peer-to-peer fantasy contests for its end users. The Company also operates a website that provides a variety of services to private fantasy league commissioners, including secure online payment options, transparent tracking and reporting of transactions, payment reminders, in-season security of league funds, and facilitation of prize payouts. SportsHub was acquired by the Company on December 22, 2022.

 

On July 26, 2021, SharpLink, Inc. completed its merger with Mer Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. (the “MTS Merger”), which changed its name to SharpLink Gaming Ltd. and commenced trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “SBET.” As a result of the MTS Merger, SharpLink, Inc. shareholders owned 86% of the Company, on a fully diluted and as-converted basis, which represented a majority of the voting shares. Additionally, immediately following the closing of the MTS Merger, legacy MTS directors and officers agreed to resign, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 26, 2021 (“MTS Merger Agreement”). SharpLink, Inc.’s executives became officers of the Company and new members were appointed to the board of directors. The MTS Merger represented a reverse acquisition in which SharpLink, Inc. was the accounting acquirer and legacy MTS was the accounting acquiree. The Company applied the acquisition method of accounting to the identifiable assets and liabilities of legacy MTS, which were measured at estimated fair value as of the date of the business combination.

 

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Reverse Share Split

 

On April 23, 2023, the Company effected a one-for-ten (1:10) reverse share split of all the Company’s share capital and adopted amendments to its Memorandum of Association and Second Amended and Restated Articles of Association (“M&AA”) whereby the Company (i) decreased the number of issued and outstanding ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 0.60 per share, from 26,881,244 to 2,688,541; (ii) reduced the total number of the Company’s authorized shares under its M&AA from 92,900,000 ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 0.06 per share, to 9,290,000 ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 0.60 per share; and (ii) decreased by a ratio of one-for-ten (1:10) the number of retrospectively issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Proportional adjustments for the reverse stock split were made to the Company’s outstanding stock options, warrants and equity incentive plans. All share and per-share data and amounts have been retrospectively adjusted as of the earliest period presented in the financial statements to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications were made to the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 to conform to the June 30, 2023 method of presentation. Certain reclassifications were made to the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to conform to the June 30, 2023 method of presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported total current assets, total assets, total current liabilities, total liabilities, total stockholder’s equity, or revenues. 

 

Note 2 - Going Concern

 

In the pursuit of SharpLink’s long-term growth strategy and the development of its fan activation and conversion software and related businesses, the Company has sustained continued operating losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss from continuing operations of $5,970,904 and $10,599,807 respectively; and cash used in operating activities from continuing operations of $11,991,510 and $4,752,823, respectively. To fund anticipated future planned losses from operations, on February 13, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha”), a current shareholder of the Company, on February 14, 2023, pursuant to which the Company issued to Alpha an 8% Interest Rate, 10% Original Issue Discount, Senior Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000 for a purchase price of $4,000,000. In addition, on February 13, 2023, SharpLink, Inc., a Minnesota corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Platinum Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation and executed a revolving promissory note of $7,000,000.

 

The Company is continually evaluating strategies to obtain the required additional funding for future operations. These strategies may include, but are not limited to, equity financing, issuing, or restructuring debt, entering into other financing arrangements, and restructuring operations to grow revenues and decrease expenses. The Company may be unable to access further equity or debt financing when needed or obtain additional liquidity under acceptable terms, if at all. As such, these factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amounts and classification of assets, liabilities, and reported expenses that may be necessary if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Note 3 - New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging— Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt and convertible preferred stock by removing the requirements to separately present certain conversion features in equity. In addition, the amendments in the ASU also simplify the guidance in ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, by removing certain criteria that must be satisfied in order to classify a contract as equity, which is expected to decrease the number of freestanding instruments and embedded derivatives accounted for as assets or liabilities. Finally, the amendments revise the guidance on calculating earnings per share, requiring use of the if-converted method for all convertible instruments and rescinding an entity’s ability to rebut the presumption of share settlement for instruments that may be settled in cash or other assets. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2023 and was applied to the Company’s accounting for its convertible debenture and warrants (see Note 8).

 

In June 2016 and subsequently amended in March 2022, the FASB issued ASC 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurements of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”), which replaces the existing incurred loss model with a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model that requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The Company would be required to use a forward-looking CECL model for accounts receivables, guarantees and other financial instruments. The Company adopted ASC 326 on January 1, 2023 and ASC 326 did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements as the Company has not had any historical credit losses.

 

Note 4 - Additional Balance Sheet Information

 

Equipment, net

 

Equipment consists of computers, furniture and fixtures and is presented net of accumulated depreciation of $116,148 and $100,733 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $5,387 and $6,119 respectively and $15,414 and $12,790 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Intangible assets, net

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

  

   Weighted-average             
   amortization period   Cost, Net of   Accumulated     
   (years)   Impairment   Amortization   Net 
Balance, June 30, 2023                    
Customer relationships   5 - 10   $2,643,000   $486,273   $2,156,727 
Acquired technology   3 - 5    1,438,700    1,239,766    198,934 
Tradenames   6    640,000    56,740    583,260 
Internally developed software   5    973,283    371,966    601,317 
Software in development   N/A    264,626    -    264,626 
        $5,959,609   $2,154,745   $3,804,864 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2022                    
Customer relationships   510   $2,643,000   $280,636   $2,362,364 
Acquired technology   3 - 5    1,437,050    1,201,739    235,311 
Tradenames   6    640,000    3,405    636,595 
Internally developed software   5    749,147    288,530    460,617 
Software in development   N/A    33,046    -    33,046 
        $5,502,243   $1,774,310   $3,727,933 

 

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Amortization expense on intangible assets was $192,316 and $271,771 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $380,435 and $570,213 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following:

 

   Sports Gaming Client Services   Sports Hub Gaming   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Total 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  $381,000   $4,919,928   $1,615,167   $6,916,095 
Goodwill   -    -    -    - 
Less: Impairment charges   -    -    -    - 
Balance as of June 30, 2023  $381,000   $4,919,928   $1,615,167   $6,916,095 

 

Note 5 - Acquisitions

 

SportsHub Games Network, Inc. (“SportsHub”)

 

Description of the Transaction

 

On December 22, 2022, SharpLink, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SHGN Acquisition Corp (“Acquirer” or the “Merger Subsidiary”) acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of SportsHub (the “SportsHub Acquisition”), via an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 6, 2022 (the “SportsHub Merger Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the SportsHub Merger Agreement between the Acquirer, SportsHub and an individual acting as the SportsHub stockholders’ representative (the “Stockholder Representative”):

 

  SharpLink issued an aggregate of 431,926 ordinary shares to the equity holders of SportsHub, on a fully diluted basis, including 377,985 ordinary shares actually issued on December 22, 2022 and an additional aggregate of 53,941 shares being held in escrow as well as shares held in escrow for indemnifiable losses and for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Stockholder Representative in performing his duties pursuant to the SportsHub Merger Agreement. An additional aggregate of 40,585 ordinary shares were reserved for future issuance, including 23,714 ordinary shares reserved for SportsHub shareholders who had yet to provide the applicable documentation required in connection with the SportsHub Acquisition and were issued in June 2023 when the documentation was available. 13,975 ordinary shares underlying the options and 2,896 ordinary shares underlying the warrants have not been issued.
     
  SportsHub merged with and into the Merger Subsidiary, with the Merger Subsidiary remaining as the surviving corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SharpLink.
     
  SportsHub, which owned 889,380 ordinary shares of SharpLink prior to the merger, distributed those shares to its stockholders immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger. These shares were not part of the purchase consideration.
     
  SharpLink assumed $5,387,850 of SportsHub’s debt as purchase consideration.

 

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Identification of Accounting Acquirer

 

The transaction was accomplished through a direct acquisition, whereby SHGN Acquisition Corp effectively acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of SportsHub, as a result of which SHGN Acquisition Corp obtained control over SportsHub. Therefore, SHGN Acquisition Corp has been determined to be the acquirer in the transaction, and SportsHub the acquiree.

 

Determining the Acquisition Date

 

The Acquirer obtained control of SportsHub following the exchange of consideration on December 22, 2022. Thus, the closing date of December 22, 2022 was the acquisition date.

 

Purchase Price

 

The purchase price is based on SharpLink’s closing share price of $2.90 on December 22, 2022 and 472,513 of ordinary shares as well as the fair value of Seller’s term loan of $1,267,199 and line of credit of $4,120,651. The following table represents the purchase consideration paid in the SportsHub Acquisition:

  

Description  Amount 
Fair Value of Equity Consideration  $1,370,287 
Fair Value of Seller Platinum Line of Credit and Loan   5,387,850 
Total Purchase Price  $6,758,137 

 

Purchase Price Allocation

 

The SportsHub Acquisition assets and liabilities were measured at fair values as of December 22, 2022, primarily based on the valuation determined by an independent valuation, which were based on income-based method and relief from royalty method. Estimates of fair value represent management’s best estimate of assumptions about future events and uncertainties, including significant judgments related to future cash flows, discount rates, competitive trends, margin and revenue growth assumptions, including royalty rates and customer attrition rates and others. Inputs used were generally obtained from historical data supplemented by current and anticipated market conditions and growth rates expected as of the acquisition date.

 

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of December 22, 2022 were as follows:

 

      
Assets:     
Cash  $38,255,266 
Restricted cash   10,604,004 
Accounts receivable   186,712 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,916,932 
Equipment   11,953 
Other long-term assets   95,793 
Intangible assets   2,390,000 
Total Assets  $53,460,660 
      
Liabilities:     
Accrued expenses  $284,345 
Deferred tax liabilities   48,775 
Deferred revenue   3,574,285 
Other current liabilities   47,657,117 
Other long-term liabilities   106,705 
Total liabilities  $51,671,227 
      
Net assets acquired, excluding goodwill  $1,789,433 
      
Goodwill   4,968,703 
      
Purchase consideration for accounting acquiree  $6,758,137 

 

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The fair value, as determined by assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets, and weighted average useful life of the identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

 

       Weighted Average 
   Fair Value   Useful Life (Years) 
Customer relationships  $1,550,000    5 
Trade names   640,000    6 
Acquired technology   200,000    5 
   $2,390,000      

 

The excess of consideration for the acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and derived from the market price of the shares at the time of the SportsHub Acquisition. The goodwill created in the acquisition is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the calculation and allocation of the purchase price to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities is preliminary, as the Company is still in the process of accumulating all of the required information to finalize the opening balance sheet and calculations of intangible assets.

 

Transaction Costs

 

SharpLink’s transaction costs incurred in connection with the SportsHub Acquisition were $83,866 for the year ended December 31, 2022. These costs were primarily comprised of professional fees, recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. The transaction costs are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Information

 

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information presents the financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as if the SportsHub Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2022. The pro forma financial information includes, where applicable, adjustments for: (i) additional amortization expense of $220,889 would have been recognized related to the acquired intangible assets in 2022 and (ii) transaction costs and other one-time non-recurring costs which reduced expenses by $83,866 in 2022.

 

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The pro forma financial information excludes adjustments for estimated cost synergies or other effects of the integration of SportsHub:

  

   June 30, 2022 
     
Revenues  $5,699,941 
      
Loss from continuing operations   (11,617,505)
Less: dividends accrued on series B preferred stock   (5,841)
Net loss from continuing operations available to ordinary shareholders   (11,623,346)
      
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, available to ordinary shareholders   (1,255,654)
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders   (12,879,000)
      
Basic and diluted:     
Net loss from continuing operations per share  $(4.92)
Net loss from discontinued operations per share   (0.53)
Net loss per share  $(5.45)

 

The pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved had the SportsHub Acquisition been completed as of the date indicated or the results that may be obtained in the future.

 

Note 6 – Line of Credit

 

The Company, through the SportsHub Acquisition, has available a variable rate (8.75% as of June 30, 2023) bank line of credit for $5,000,000, expiring June 15, 2025. There was $5,000,000 outstanding as of June 30, 2023.

 

On February 13, 2023, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Platinum Bank (the “Lender”) and executed a variable rate (8.75% as of June 30, 2023) revolving promissory note of $7,000,000, expiring January 26, 2025. As collateral, the Company granted a security interest in and to all of the Company’s right, title and interest in certain assets on account at Platinum Bank, together with all financial assets, security entitlements with respect to such financial assets, investment property, securities and other property, to secure the payment and performance of the revolving credit agreement. The Company incurred $7,500 in debt issuance costs to be amortized over the term of the revolving note. There were no borrowings under the line of credit as of June 30, 2023.

 

Note 7 - Debt

 

On January 31, 2022, FourCubed Acquisition Company, LLC (“FCAC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $3,250,000 term loan agreement with Platinum Bank. The agreement bears annual interest at a rate of 4% and requires a fixed monthly payment of $59,854, consisting of principal and interest, through the term loan’s maturity, which is January 31, 2027. The Company capitalized $25,431 of loan initiation fees associated with the agreement which are presented net within debt on the consolidated balance sheet and amortized on a method which approximates the effective interest method to interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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The remaining principal balance outstanding on the term loan is $2,393,691 as of June 30, 2023, of which $632,599 is due within the next year. In addition to customary non-financial covenants, the term loan requires FCAC to maintain a minimum quarterly debt service coverage ratio, defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by debt service (interest expense and mandatory debt principal repayment) of 1.20. The Company was in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio as of June 30, 2023.

 

Included in the SportsHub Acquisition was a $2,000,000 term loan agreement with a financial institution. The agreement bears annual interest at a rate of 5.50% percent and requires a fixed monthly payment of $38,202, consisting of principal and interest, through the term loan’s maturity, which is December 9, 2025. Included in the term loan liability is $29,975 of loan initiation fees associated with the agreement which are presented net within debt on the consolidated balance sheet and amortized on a method which approximates the effective interest method to interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations. The remaining principal balance outstanding on the term loan is $1,071,007 as of June 30, 2023, of which $409,745 is due within the next year.

 

A summary of the debt agreements is noted below:

  

   June 30, 2023 
     
Note Payable – Bank, $2,000,000 principle, secured by assets of SportsHub  $1,071,007 
Note Payable – Bank, $3,250,000 principle, secured by assets of FCAC   2,393,691 
Total   3,464,698 
Less unamortized debt issuance costs   13,527 
Less current portion   1,042,436 
Long-term debt  $2,408,735 

 

The outstanding amount of debt as of June 30, 2023, matures by year as follows:

  

Year  Amount 
For the remaining six months ended December 31, 2023   515,152 
2024   1,066,714 
2025   1,120,272 
2026   700,256 
2027   62,304 
Total   3,464,698 

 

The term loan contains a parent company guaranty, which states that the Company will enter into a guaranty agreement in favor of FCAC, pursuant to which the Company will guarantee the repayment of the loan, not later than 30 days following the Company’s anticipated redomicile to the United States.

 

Note 8 - Convertible Debenture and Warrant

 

Convertible Debenture, at Fair Value

 

The Company accounts for convertible debentures using an amortized cost model. The discount for warrants, the Original Issuance Discount (“OID”) and the initial allocation of fair value of compound derivatives reduce the initial carrying amount of the convertible notes. The carrying value is accreted to the stated principal amount at contractual maturity using the effective-interest method with a corresponding charge to interest expense. Debt discounts are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that related debt.

 

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The Company made an irrevocable election at the time of issuance of the Debenture to record the Debenture at its fair value (the “Fair Value Option”) with changes in fair value recorded through the Company’s consolidated statements of operations within other income (expense) at each reporting period. The Fair Value Option provides the Company a measurement basis election for financial instruments on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

 

On February 14, 2023, the Company entered into the SPA with Alpha, a current shareholder of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued to Alpha, an 8% Interest Rate, 10% Original Issue Discount, Senior Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000 for a purchase price of $4,000,000 on February 15, 2023. The Debenture is convertible, at any time, and from time to time, at Alpha’s option, into ordinary shares of the Company (the “Conversion Shares”), at an initial conversion price equal to $7.00 per share, subject to adjustment as described below and in the Debenture (the “Conversion Price”). In addition, the Conversion Price of the Debenture was subject to an initial reset immediately prior to the Company’s filing of a registration statement covering the resale of the underlying shares to the lower of $7.00 and the average of the five Nasdaq Official Closing Prices immediately preceding such date (the “Reset Price”). The registration statement on Form S-1 (file No.: 333-271396) was filed on April 21, 2023, and as a result, the Reset Price is now $4.1772. The initial adjustment of the Conversion Price to the Reset Price had a floor price of $3.00 (the “Floor Price”).

 

Commencing November 1, 2023 and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter until the earlier of (i) February 15, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”) and (ii) the full redemption of the Debenture (each such date, a “Monthly Redemption Date”), the Company will redeem $209,524 plus accrued but unpaid interest, and any amounts then owing under the Debenture (the “Monthly Redemption Amount”). The Monthly Redemption Amount will be paid in cash; provided, that the Company may elect to pay all or a portion of a Monthly Redemption Amount in ordinary shares of the Company, based on a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) the then Conversion Price of the Debenture and (ii) 80% of the average of the VWAPs (as defined in the Debenture) for the five consecutive trading days ending on the trading day that is immediately prior to the applicable Monthly Redemption Date. The Company may also redeem some or all of the then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture at any time for cash in an amount equal to the then outstanding principal amount of the Debenture being redeemed plus accrued but unpaid interest, liquidated damages and any amounts then owing under the Debenture. These monthly redemption and optional redemptions are subject to the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions (as defined in the Debenture).

 

The Debenture initially accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum for the first 12 months from the February 15, 2023, at the rate of 10% per annum for the ensuing 12 months, and thereafter until Maturity, at the rate of 12%, Interest may be paid in cash or ordinary shares of the Company or a combination thereof at the option of the Company; provided that interest may only be paid in shares if the Equity Conditions (as defined in the Debenture) have been satisfied, including Shareholder Approval. The Debenture includes a beneficial ownership blocker of 9.99%. The Debenture provides for adjustments to the Conversion Price in connection with stock dividends and splits, subsequent equity sales and rights offerings, pro rata distributions, and certain Fundamental Transactions. In the event the Company, at any time while the Debentures is outstanding, issues or grants any right to re-price, ordinary shares or any type of securities giving rights to obtain ordinary shares at a price below the Conversion Price, Alpha shall be extended full-ratchet anti-dilution protection (subject to customary Exempt Transaction issuances), and such reset shall not be limited by the Floor Price.

 

At the time of execution, on February 14, 2023, the Company recorded an initial debt discount of $383,333 based on the allocation of fair value for the Debenture, which will be amortized into interest expense over term of the Debenture. For the period from February 14 through June 30, 2023, the Company recognized ($678,037) change in fair value of the convertible Debenture which is reflected in Other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and $50,000 for the amortization of the OID, which is included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

The following provides a summary of the Convertible Debenture recorded at fair value as of June 30, 2023:

 

      
Principle amount of convertible debenture at issuance:  $4,400,000 
Less:     
Unamortized discount for warrants   1,027,450 
Unamortized discount for OID   350,001 
Accrued interest expense   (130,192)
Change in fair value   (678,037)
Balance of convertible debenture as of June 30, 2023:   3,830,778 

 

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Purchase Warrant

 

On February 15, 2023, the Company also issued to Alpha a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 880,000 ordinary shares of the Company at an initial exercise price of $8.75 (the “Warrant Shares,” and, together with the Conversion Shares, and any other ordinary shares of the Company that may otherwise become issuable pursuant to the terms of the Debenture and Warrant, the “Underlying Shares”). The Warrant is exercisable in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 15, 2023 and before February 15, 2028. The exercise price of the Warrant was subject to an initial reset immediately prior to the Company’s filing of a proxy statement that included a shareholder proposal to approve the issuance of Underlying Share in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares on the Closing Date (the “Shareholder Proposal”) to the lower of $8.75 and the average of the five Nasdaq Official Closing Prices immediately preceding such date the. As a result, the exercise price has been reset to $4.0704, the average of the five Nasdaq Official Closing Prices immediately preceding April 14, 2023, the date the Company filed its preliminary proxy statement which included the Shareholder Proposal. The Warrant includes a beneficial ownership blocker of 9.99%. The Warrant provides for adjustments to the exercise price, in connection with stock dividends and splits, subsequent equity sales and rights offerings, pro rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions.

 

In the event the Company, at any time while the Warrant is still outstanding, issues or grants any right to re-price, ordinary shares or any type of securities giving rights to obtain ordinary shares at a price below exercise price, Alpha shall be extended full-ratchet anti-dilution protection on the Warrant (reduction in price, only, no increase in number of Warrant Shares, and subject to customary Exempt Transaction issuances), and such reset shall not be limited by the Floor Price.

 

At the time of execution, the Company classified the Warrant as an equity contract and performed an initial fair value measurement. As the Warrant was issued with the sale of the Debenture, the value assigned to the Warrant was based on an allocation of proceeds, subject to the allocation to the Debenture. The Company recorded a debt discount for the Warrant of $1,174,229, based on the Black Scholes option-pricing model which was calculated independently of the fair value of the Debenture, and recorded the Warrant as additional paid in capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2023. Amortization of the debt discount amounted to $146,778 for the period ended June 30, 2023 and is included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Note 9 - Fair Value

 

In accordance with fair value accounting guidance, the Company determines fair value based on the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The inputs used to measure fair value are classified into the following hierarchy:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that are accessible as of the measurement date

 

Level 2: Other significant pricing inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable

 

Level 3: Significant unobservable pricing inputs, which result in the use of management’s own assumptions

 

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As disclosed in Note 8, the Debenture and the Warrant were reported at fair value, with changes in fair value of the Debenture recorded through the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations as other income (expense) for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s consolidated financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2023:

 

         
   Convertible Debenture  

Purchase

Warrant

 
Level I  $-   $- 
Level II  $-   $- 
Level III  $3,830,778   $1,174,229 
Total  $3,830,778   $1,174,229 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Debenture measured at fair value on a recurring basis that uses significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) and the related expenses and losses recorded in the consolidated statement of operations during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

      
Fair Value, December 31, 2022  $- 
Issuance of convertible debenture  2,825,771 
Accretion for discount for warrants   146,778 
Accretion for discount for OID   50,000 
Interest expense   130,192 
Change in fair value  678,037 
Fair Value, June 30, 2023  $3,830,778 

 

The fair value of the Debenture was determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation (“MCS”) which incorporates the probability and timing of the consummation of a Fundamental Transaction event and conversion of the Debenture as of the valuation date.

 

The MCS implied a discount rate at issuance that resulted in a total value to the debenture and warrants that equated to the transaction proceeds. This discount rate was 75.28% at issuance, and was calibrated to the June 30, 2023 valuation date by comparing the B rated commercial paper credit spread at both dates. B spreads as follows:

 

      
Issuance February 14, 2023   4.13%
Fair Value June 30, 2023   2.21%

 

At June 30, 2023, the Company valued the Debenture using a Monte Carlo Simulation model using the value of the underlying stock price of $2.98, exercise price of $8.75, expected dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.53% and volatility of 53.0%. The Company estimated the term of the warrant to be 2.63 years.

 

Note 10 - Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On December 23, 2020, the SharpLink, Inc. board authorized the establishment and designation of 900 shares of 8% convertible preferred stock (“Series A preferred stock”) at $0.10 par value. Additionally, the SharpLink, Inc. board reserved 415,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the shares of Series A preferred stock. On December 23, 2020, SharpLink, Inc. entered into a securities purchase agreement with an investor to issue 200 shares of Series A preferred stock for $2,000,000 (“First Tranche”).

 

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Terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are as follows:

 

Voting – Series A preferred stock has equal rights to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Ordinary Shares (on an as-converted basis, but only up to the number of votes equal to the number of Ordinary Shares into which the Preferred Shares would be convertible pursuant to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation), however, without the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock, SharpLink, Inc. cannot (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series A preferred stock, (b) authorize or create any class of stock ranking in priority to as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a liquidation, (c) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Series A preferred stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the above.

 

Dividends – Holders of each share of Series A preferred stock shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per share (as a percentage of the stated value per share) of 8% per annum, payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, beginning on the first such date after the issuance of such share of Series A preferred stock and on each conversion date in cash, or at SharpLink, Inc.’s option, in duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, or a combination thereof.

 

Liquidation – Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of SharpLink, Inc., whether voluntary or involuntary, Series A preferred stock holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets an amount equal to the stated value of $100 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due (the preferred liquidation preference), for each share of Series A preferred stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities.

 

Conversion – Each share of Series A preferred stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the original issue date at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series A preferred stock by the conversion price, $22.80 per share. The conversion price would be reduced if SharpLink, Inc. issues common stock at a price lower than the conversion price or issues an instrument granting the holder rights to purchase common stock at a price lower than the conversion price. As defined in the certificate of designations of the Series A preferred stock and upon the date the SharpLink common stock is listed or quoted on any trading market (the “Going Public Transaction,”), all outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock shall automatically be converted into that number of shares of common stock, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series A preferred stock by the conversion price.

 

Second Tranche – Immediately prior to completing the Going Public Transaction, SharpLink, Inc. shall sell to the current Series A preferred stock shareholder not less than $5,000,000 of preferred stock.

 

Commitment Fee – Immediately following the Second Tranche, SharpLink, Inc. shall issue preferred stock equal to the greater of either 15% of the aggregate of the First and Second Tranche or 3% of the Company’s issued and outstanding capital.

 

Redemption – SharpLink, Inc. shall redeem all of the outstanding shares of Series A preferred stock if SharpLink, Inc. has not completed the Going Public Transaction by December 23, 2021. SharpLink, Inc. would be required to redeem at the aggregate stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, all liquidated damages. Interest shall accrue at the lesser of 12% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until the amount is paid in full. SharpLink, Inc. accretes the carrying value of the Series A preferred stock to the full redemption value ratably until December 23, 2021.

 

On June 15, 2021, the Company entered into the first amendment to the securities purchase agreement, which amended the following terms:

 

Second Tranche – Amended to provide that immediately prior to completing the Going Public Transaction, SharpLink, Inc. shall sell to the current Series A preferred stock shareholder Series B preferred stock for $6,000,000.

 

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Commitment Fee – Amended to provide that immediately following the Second Tranche, SharpLink, Inc. shall issue Series A-1 Preferred Stock equal to 3% of the issued and outstanding capital of the Company.

 

On July 23, 2021, the Company entered into the second amendment to the securities purchase agreement, which amended the following terms:

 

Second Tranche – Amended to provide that immediately prior to completing the Going Public Transaction, SharpLink, Inc. shall sell to the current Series A preferred stock shareholder 276,582 shares of Series B preferred stock for $6,000,000.

 

On July 26, 2021, the Company’s board authorized the establishment and designation of 52,502 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock at $0.10 par value.

 

Terms of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock are as follows:

 

Voting – Series A-1 Preferred Stock has equal rights to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Ordinary Shares (on an as-converted basis, but only up to the number of votes equal to the number of Ordinary Shares into which the Preferred Shares would be convertible pursuant to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation), however, without the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, the Company cannot (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, authorize or create any class of stock ranking in priority to as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a liquidation, (c) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the above.

 

Liquidation – Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, Series A-1 Preferred Stock holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets an amount equal to the stated value of $16.246 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due (the preferred liquidation preference), for each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities.

 

Conversion – Each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the original issue date at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock by the conversion price, $16.246 per share. The conversion price would be reduced if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the conversion price or issues an instrument granting the holder rights to purchase common stock at a price lower than the conversion price. Upon the closing of the Going Public Transaction all outstanding shares of Series A-1 preferred stock shall automatically be converted into that number of shares of common stock, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock by the conversion price.

 

Redemption – The Company shall redeem all of the outstanding shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock if the Company has not completed the Going Public Transaction by July 26, 2022. The Company would be required to redeem at the aggregate stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, all liquidated damages. Interest shall accrue at the lesser of 12% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until the amount is paid in full.

 

On July 26, 2021, the Company’s board authorized the establishment and designation of 276,582 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) at $0.10 par value.

 

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Terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are as follows:

 

Voting – Series B Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights, however, without the affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Company cannot (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series B preferred stock, (b) authorize or create any class of stock ranking in priority to as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a liquidation, (c) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the above.

 

Dividends – Holders of each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per share (as a percentage of the stated value per share) of 8% per annum, payable quarterly on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, beginning on the first such date after the issuance of such share of Series B Preferred Stock and on each conversion date in cash, or at the Company’s option, in duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, or a combination thereof. In accordance with the Series B preferred stock terms, dividends of Series A-1 preferred stock are accrued on a quarterly basis, within additional paid in capital. A total of 7,129 shares at a value of $326,142 have been accrued in additional paid in capital as of the year ended June 30, 2023.

 

Liquidation – Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, Series B Preferred Stock holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets an amount equal to the stated value of $16.246 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due (the preferred liquidation preference), for each share of Series B Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities.

 

Conversion – Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the original issue date at the option of the holder, into that number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series B Preferred Stock by the conversion price, $16.246 per share. The conversion price would be reduced if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the conversion price or issues an instrument granting the holder rights to purchase common stock at a price lower than the conversion price. Upon the closing of the Going Public Transaction all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into that number of shares of common stock, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%, determined by dividing the stated value of such share of Series B Preferred Stock by the conversion price.

 

Redemption – The Company shall redeem all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock if the Company has not completed the Going Public Transaction by July 26, 2022. The Company would be required to redeem at the aggregate stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, all liquidated damages. Interest shall accrue at the lesser of 12% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until the amount is paid in full.

 

Anti-Dilution Adjustment – If and whenever the Company issues of sells ordinary shares for a consideration price that is less than the Series B Preferred Shares Conversion Price, then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred Shares shall be reduced to equal the Discounted Per Share Ordinary Share Purchase Price and the holders are entitled to receive a number of conversion shares, but in no event shall the Conversion Price become lower than the greater of (i) $2.00 or (ii) 20% of the closing price on the Trading Day immediately prior to the Effective Date.

 

On July 26, 2021, SharpLink, Inc. completed the MTS Merger, changed its name to SharpLink Gaming Ltd. and commenced trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “SBET.” The MTS Merger was effectuated by a share exchange in which MTS issued shares to SharpLink, Inc. stockholders, resulting in SharpLink, Inc. stockholders owning approximately 86% of the capital stock of SharpLink on a fully diluted, as-converted basis. The exchange ratio used to determine the number of shares issued to SharpLink, Inc. shareholders was 13.352, which was calculated pursuant to the terms of the MTS Merger Agreement.

 

At the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on July 21, 2021, the Company’s shareholders approved an Amended and Restated Articles of Association, which was effective upon consummation of the MTS Merger reflecting the reverse stock split at a ratio of one-to-two (1:2), which became effective on July 26, 2021 immediately prior to the effectiveness of the MTS Merger.

 

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The MTS Merger represented a Going Public Transaction. Immediately prior to the MTS Merger, the outstanding shares of SharpLink, Inc. Series A Preferred Stock were exchanged for 123,096 shares of SharpLink, Inc. Series A-1 Preferred Stock. Additionally, the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock received 70,099 shares of SharpLink, Inc. Series A-1 Preferred Stock to settle the commitment fee and 369,286 shares of SharpLink, Inc. Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $6,000,000 to settle the second tranche commitment.

 

Subsequent to the MTS Merger, the holder of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock converted 193,195 and 356,805 shares, respectively, to ordinary shares of the Company, each at a 1:1 ratio. The Company had total shares outstanding of 7,130 and 6,630 Preferred Series A-1 and 12,481 and 12,481 shares of Series B Preferred Stock as of June 30, 2023 and December 31 2022, respectively.

 

Deemed Dividend – On February 14, 2023, the Company executed an SPA with a current shareholder of the Company (see Note 8) which triggered the anti-dilution adjustment for Series B Preferred Shares. As such, the Company recognized a deemed dividend of $48,633 for an additional 16,486 shares in incremental share value as an adjustment to accumulated deficit and additional paid in capital for the period ended June 30, 2023.

 

Note 11 - Warrants

 

In conjunction with the Convertible Debenture and Warrant issuance on February 14, 2023, warrants that were previously issued to Alpha on November 19, 2021 were revalued on February 14, 2023, reducing the exercise price from $45.00 per warrant share to $0.60 per warrant share. The Company performed a Black Scholes model for the re-pricing of the warrants using the value of the underlying stock price of $5.10 stock price, exercise price of $0.60, expected dividend rate of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.04% and volatility of 52.57% and remaining term of 2.9 years. These same assumptions were applied to the Warrant as discussed in Note 9. The value allocated to the warrants on November 19, 2021 was $11,435 and recorded in Additional Paid-In Capital. The fair value of the re-priced warrants on February 15, 2023 was $1,218,205, an increase of $1,206,771. The revaluation of the warrants is also recorded in Additional Paid-In Capital as of June 30, 2023 as a deemed dividend.

 

On June 14, 2023, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to register 266,667 issuable upon exercise of the purchase warrants issued to Alpha in November 2021. The registration statement on Form S-1 is currently undergoing the SEC review and comment process.

 

Following is a summary of the Company’s warrant activity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023:

 

   Number of
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life (Years)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022   455,713   $0.39    2.98 
Previously issued regular warrants   (266,667)   (8.93)   0.48 
Revalued regular warrants   266,667    0.12    0.48 
Issued and vested   880,000    2.68    3.05 
Outstanding as of June 30, 2023   1,335,713   $2.84    3.90 

 

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Note 12 - Stock Compensation

 

Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s ordinary shares at the date of grant; those options generally vest based on three years of continuous service and have ten-year contractual terms. Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the plans.

 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black Scholes option-pricing model. The Company uses historical option exercise and termination data to estimate the term the options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield is calculated using historical dividend amounts and the stock price at the option issue date. The expected volatility is determined using the volatility of peer companies. The Company’s underlying stock has been publicly traded since the date of the MTS Merger. Subsequent to the MTS Merger, option grants made under the SharpLink Inc. 2021 Plan utilized the publicly traded stock price of the Company on the day of the option award. All option grants made under the SharpLink, Inc. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan were prior to the MTS Merger. The underlying SharpLink, Inc. stock under that plan was not publicly traded but was estimated on the date of the grants using valuation methods that consider valuations from recent equity financings as well as future planned transactions. All option grants made under the SportsHub Games Network Inc. 2018 Incentive Plan were prior to the SportsHub Acquisition. The underlying SportsHub stock under that plan was not publicly traded but was estimated on the date of the grants using valuation methods that consider valuations from recent equity financings as well as future planned transactions.

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

 Schedule of Fair Values of Stock Options Granted Using Black-scholes Valuation Model Assumptions

    June 30, 2023  
       
Expected volatility     53.6-54.6 %
Expected dividends     0.0 %
Expected term (years)     5.65.9  
Risk-free rate     3.4 - 4.1 %
Fair value of ordinary shares on grant date   $ 1.70 – $3.44  

 

The summary of activity under the plans as of June 30, 2023, and change during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

       Weighted  

Weighted

average

     
       average   remaining   Aggregate 
Options  Shares  

exercise

price

   contractual term  

intrinsic

value

 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022   288,912    1.14         7,750 
Granted   169,309    5.23           
Exercised                  
Forfeited   (7,111)   5.70           
Expired   (889)   5.70           
Outstanding as of June 30, 2023   450,221    4.97    9.1    7,450 
Exercisable as of June 30, 2023   174,650    7.17    8.6    7,450 

 

Unamortized stock compensation expense of $945,153 as of June 30, 2023, will be amortized through 2026 and has a weighted average recognition period of three years.

 

Note 13 - Operating Segments

 

The Company has four operating segments: Affiliate Marketing Services – United States, Affiliate Marketing Services – International, Sports Gaming Client Services and SportsHub Games Network. Each operating segment is also a reportable segment. The Enterprise Telecom Expense Management (“Enterprise TEM”) business unit is reflected in discontinued operations (see Note 16). The Enterprise TEM and Affiliate Marketing Services – International segments are a result of the MTS Merger and FourCubed acquisition, respectively, in 2021. The Enterprise TEM segment will not be presented going forward due to its sale on December 31, 2022.

 

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The Affiliate Marketing Services – United States segment operates a performance marketing platform which owns and operates state-specific web domains designed to attract, acquire and drive local sports betting and casino traffic directly to the Company’s sportsbook and casino partners which are licensed to operate in each respective state. The Company earns a commission from sportsbooks and casino operators on new depositors directed to them via our proprietary D2P websites in America. In addition, this segment provides sports betting data (e.g., betting lines) to sports media publishers in exchange for a fixed fee.

 

The Affiliate Marketing Services – International segment is an iGaming and affiliate marketing network, focused on delivering quality traffic and player acquisitions, retention and conversions to global iGaming operator partners worldwide in exchange for a commission (cost per acquisition or portion of net gaming revenues) paid to the Company by the partners for the new players referred to them.

 

The Sports Gaming Client Services segment provides its clients with development, hosting, operations, maintenance, and service of free-to-play games and contests. These relationships can be either software-as-service (“SaaS”) arrangements that are hosted by SharpLink and accessed through its clients’ websites or other electronic media; or software licenses that allow the client to take the software on premise.

 

The SportsHub Games Network segment owns and operates a variety of real-money fantasy sports and sports simulation games and mobile apps on its platform; and is licensed or authorized to operate in every state in the United States where fantasy sports play is legal and in which SportsHub has elected to operate based on the financial viability of operating there.

 

The Enterprise TEM segment is a global provider of solutions for telecommunications expense management, enterprise mobility management, call usage and accounting software. The segment’s TEM solutions allow enterprises and organizations to make smarter choices with their telecommunications spending at each stage of the service lifecycle, including allocation of cost, proactive budget control, fraud detection, processing of payments and spending forecasting. The Enterprise TEM segment is reflected as discontinued operations in 2023 and 2022 and was sold in December 31, 2022. See Note 16.

 

Any intercompany revenues or expenses are eliminated in consolidation.

 

A measure of segment assets and liabilities has not been currently provided to the Company’s chief operating decision maker and is therefore not presented below.

 

Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are shown below:

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023:

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

United States

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

International

   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Enterprise TEM   Total 
                     
Revenue  $305,571   $1,124,887   $698,529   $1,128,370   $-   $3,257,357 
Cost of revenues   192,275    791,869    929,732    378,169    -    2,292,045 
Loss from operations   (2,072,433)   (108,458)   (301,345)   (300,961)   -    (2,783,197)
Loss from discontinued operations   -    -    -    -    (149,000)   (149,000)
Net income (loss)  $(2,715,488)  $(135,848)  $(301,345)  $(139,477)  $(149,000)  $(3,441,158)

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2022:

 

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

United States

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

International

   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Enterprise TEM   Total 
                     
Revenue  $108,509   $840,212   $802,534   $-   $-   $1,751,255 
Cost of revenues   23,374    514,153    1,123,714    -    -    1,661,241 
Income (loss) from operations   (3,149,607)   (104,459)   (385,666)   -    -    (3,639,732)
Loss from discontinued operations   -    -    -    -    (1,147,654)   (1,147,654)
Net income (loss)  $(3,139,119)  $(138,493)  $(385,666)  $-   $(1,147,645)  $(4,810,932)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023:

 

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

United States

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

International

   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Enterprise TEM   Total 
                     
Revenue  $585,347   $2,133,164   $1,763,544   $2,165,693   $-   $6,647,748 
Cost of revenues   407,731    1,459,775    1,696,610    774,679    -    4,338,795 
Loss from operations   (4,093,441)   (197,858)   (91,834)   (727,840)   -    (5,110,973)
Loss from discontinued operations   -    -    -    -    (294,000)   (294,000)
Net income (loss)  $(5,209,944)  $(253,728)  $(91,834)  $(415,398)  $(294,000)  $(6,264,904)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022:

 

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

United States

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

International

   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Enterprise TEM   Total 
                     
Revenue  $170,031   $1,763,962   $1,713,597   $-   $-   $3,647,590 
Cost of revenues   45,287    1,043,565    1,841,291    -    -    2,930,143 
Income (loss) from operations   (5,372,255)   (4,907,160)   (288,776)   -    -    (10,568,191)
Loss from discontinued operations   -    -    -    -    (1,255,654)   (1,255,654)
Net income (loss)  $(5,349,453)  $(4,961,578)  $(288,776)  $-   $(1,255,654)  $(11,855,461)

 

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Summarized revenues by country in which the Company operated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are shown below:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 

Affiliate Marketing Services -

United States

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

International

   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Enterprise TEM   Total 
                         
United States  $305,571   $-   $698,529   $1,128,370   $-   $2,132,470 
Rest of World   -    1,124,887    -    -    -    1,124,887 
Revenues  $305,571   $1,124,887   $698,529   $1,128,370   $-   $3,257,357 
                               
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022                              
                               
United States  $108,509   $-   $802,534   $-   $-   $911,043 
Rest of World   -    840,212    -    -    -    840,212 
Revenues  $108,509   $840,212   $802,534   $-   $-   $1,751,255 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 

Affiliate Marketing Services -

United States

  

Affiliate Marketing Services -

International

   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Enterprise TEM   Total 
                         
United States  $585,347   $-   $1,763,544   $2,165,693   $-   $4,514,584 
Rest of World   -    2,133,164    -    -    -    2,133,164 
Revenues  $585,347   $2,133,164   $1,763,544   $2,165,693   $-   $6,647,748 
                               
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022                              
                               
United States  $170,031   $-   $1,713,597   $-   $-   $1,883,628 
Rest of World   -    1,763,962    -    -    -    1,763,962 
Revenues  $170,031   $1,763,962   $1,713,597   $-   $-   $3,647,590 

 

The Company does not have material tangible long-lived assets in foreign jurisdictions.

 

The Company’s Sports Gaming Client Services and Affiliate Marketing Services – International segments derive a significant portion of their revenues from several large customers. The table below presents the percentage of consolidated revenues derived from large customers:

 

   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
         
Customer A   15%   2%
Customer B   13%   41%
Customer C   10%   21%

 

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Note 14 - Revenue Recognition

 

The Company combines its revenue into the following categories:

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023  Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Total 
Software-as-a-service  $86,933   $-   $698,529   $-   $785,462 
Fee revenue   -    -    -    1,128,370    1,128,370 
Services and other   218,638    1,124,887    -    -    1,343,525 
Total  $305,571   $1,124,887   $698,529   $1,128,370   $3,257,357 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022  Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Total 
Software-as-a-service  $108,509   $-   $802,534   $-   $911,043 
Fee revenue   -    -    -    -    - 
Services and other   -    840,212    -    -    840,212 
Total  $108,509   $840,212   $802,534   $-   $1,751,255 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023  Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services   SportsHub Gaming Network   Total 
Software-as-a-service  $142,224   $-   $1,763,544   $-   $1,905,768 
Fee revenue   -    -    -    2,165,693    2,165,693 
Services and other   443,123    2,133,164    -    -    2,576,287 
Total  $585,347   $2,133,164   $1,763,544   $2,165,693   $6,647,748 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022   Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.     Affiliate Marketing Services - International     Sports Gaming Client Services     SportsHub Gaming Network     Total  
Software-as-a-service   $ 170,031     $ -     $ 1,713,597     $ -     $ 1,883,628  
Fee revenue     -       -       -       -       -  
Services and other     -       1,763,962       -       -       1,763,962  
Total   $ 170,031     $ 1,763,962     $ 1,713,597     $ -     $ 3,647,590  

 

 

The Company’s license contracts contain promises to transfer multiple products to the customer. Judgment is required to determine whether each product is considered to be a distinct performance obligation that should be accounted for separately under the contract. We have elected to utilize the “right to invoice” practical expedient under ASC 606 which allows us to recognize revenue for our performance under the contract for the value which we have provided to the customer during a period of time in our contract with them.

 

Determining whether licenses are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately, or not distinct and thus accounted for together, requires significant judgment. In some arrangements, such as the Company’s license arrangements, the Company has concluded that the individual licenses are distinct from each other. In others, like the Company’s SaaS arrangements, the software development and final product are not distinct from each other because they are highly integrated and therefore the Company has concluded that these promised goods are a single, combined performance obligation.

 

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The Company is required to estimate the total consideration expected to be received from contracts with customers. In certain circumstances, the consideration expected to be received is fixed based on the specific terms of the contract or based on the Company’s expectations of the term of the contract. The Company has not experienced significant returns from or refunds to customers. These estimates require significant judgment and the change in these estimates could have an effect on its results of operations during the periods involved.

 

The Company follows a five-step model to assess each sale to a customer; identify the legally binding contract, identify the performance obligations, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price, and determine whether revenue will be recognized at a point in time or over time. Revenue recognized point in time and over time is presented by period below:

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023:

 

   Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services  

SportsHub

Gaming Network

   Total 
Point in time  $218,638   $1,124,887   $-   $239,488   $1,583,013 
Over time   86,933    -    698,529    888,882    1,674,344 
Total  $305,571   $1,124,887   $698,529   $1,128,370   $3,257,357 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2022:

 

   Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services  

SportsHub

Gaming Network

   Total 
Point in time  $-   $840,212   $-   $-   $840,212 
Over time   108,509    -    802,534    -   $911,043 
Total  $108,509   $840,212   $802,534   $-   $1,751,255 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023:

 

   Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services  

SportsHub

Gaming Network

   Total 
Point in time  $443,123   $2,133,164   $-   $671,026   $3,247,313 
Over time   142,224    -    1,763,544    1,494,667    3,400,435 
Total  $585,347   $2,133,164   $1,763,544   $2,165,693   $6,647,748 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022:

 

   Affiliate Marketing Services - U.S.   Affiliate Marketing Services - International   Sports Gaming Client Services  

SportsHub

Gaming Network

   Total 
Point in time  $-   $1,763,961   $-   $-   $1,763,961 
Over time   170,032    -    1,713,597    -   $1,883,629 
Total  $170,032   $1,763,961   $1,713,597   $-   $3,647,590 

 

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The Company’s assets and liabilities related to its contracts with customers were as follows:

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
         
Accounts receivable  $1,360,528   $776,530 
Unbilled revenue   195,234    47,000 
Contract assets   68,602    219,116 
Contract liabilities   (5,633,004)   (2,166,451)

 

The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers and these timing differences result in contract advanced billings on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company has an enforceable right to payment upon invoicing and records contract liabilities when revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing. The Company recognized unbilled revenue when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing.

 

The Company recognized contract assets related to direct costs incurred to fulfill the contracts. These costs are primarily labor costs associated with the development of the software. The Company defers these costs and amortizes them into cost of revenues over the period revenues are recognized.

 

The activity in the contract assets for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:

   Amount 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  $219,116 
Labor costs expensed   (493,871)
Labor costs deferred   343,357 
Balance as of June 30, 2023  $68,602 

 

The Company recognizes contract liabilities for cash received from its users prior to recognition of revenue to fulfill its contracts. The payments received are primarily from the Company’s operation of its own online gaming business. The Company defers the revenue and recognizes it throughout the online game’s respective season.

 

The activity in the contract liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:

   Amount 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  $(2,166,451)
Revenue recognized or reclassified   5,098,540 
Deferred revenue   (8,565,093)
Balance as of June 30, 2023  $(5,633,004)

 

All contract liabilities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were recognized as revenue or expected to be recognized within the next fiscal year. All other activity in contract liabilities is due to the timing of invoices in relation to the timing of revenue as described above.

 

Contracted but unsatisfied performance obligations were approximately $643,564 and $850,000 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, of which the Company expects to recognize the entire amount in revenue over the next year.

 

Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined that its contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing the Company’s products and services, and not to facilitate financing arrangements.

 

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The Company had three customers that accounted for approximately 39% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023. There was $780,637 due from these customers at June 30, 2023.

 

The Company had three customers that accounted for approximately 60% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022. There was $621,161 due from these customers at June 30, 2022.

 

Note 15 – Income Taxes

 

On a quarterly basis, we estimate our annual effective tax rate and record a quarterly income tax provision based on the anticipated rate. As the year progresses, we refine our estimate based on the facts and circumstances, including discrete events, by each tax jurisdiction. The effective tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 was (0.31%); and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, it was (0.0)%.

 

Note 16 – Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with ASC 205-20 Presentation of Financial Statements: Discontinued Operations, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported as discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major impact on an entity’s operations and financial results when the components of an entity meets the criteria in ASC paragraph 205-20-45-10. In the period in which the component meets the held for sale or discontinued operations criteria the major assets, other assets, current liabilities and non-current liabilities shall be reported as a component of total assets and liabilities separate from those balances of the continuing operations. At the same time, the results of all discontinued operations, less applicable income taxes (benefit), shall be reported as components of net income (loss) separate from the income (loss) of continuing operations.

 

In June 2022, the Company’s board of directors authorized management to enter into negotiations to sell MTS. The Company negotiated a Share and Asset Purchase Agreement which was closed on December 31, 2022. The majority of the assets of the primary reporting unit within MTS were sold. The assets and liabilities remaining post transaction are in the process of winding down subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2022. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the MTS business are separately reported as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The results of operations and cash flows of MTS for all periods are separately reported as discontinued operations.

 

Prior to the sale of MTS on December 31, 2022, the Enterprise TEM operating segment’s performance obligations are satisfied either overtime (managed services and maintenance) or at a point in time (software licenses). Professional services rendered after implementation are recognized as performed. Software license revenue is recognized when the customer has access to the license and the right to use and benefit from the license. Many of the Enterprise TEM operating segment’s agreements include software license bundled with maintenance and supports. The Company allocates the transaction price for each contract to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on the relative standalone selling price (SSP). The Company determines SSP for the purposes of allocating the transaction price to each performance obligation by considering several external and internal factors including, but not limited to, transactions where the specific element sold separately, historical actual pricing practices in accordance with ASC 606, Revenues from Contracts with Customers. The determination of SSP requires the exercise of judgement. For maintenance and support, the Company determines the SSP based on the price at which the Company sells a renewal contract.

 

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A reconciliation of the major classes of line items constituting the loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes as presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) is summarized in the table below.

 

Summary Reconciliation of Discontinued Operations

 

   

Three months ended

June 30, 2023

   

Three months ended

June 30, 2022

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2023

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2022

 
                         
Revenues   $

-

    $

936,830

   $-   $1,869,830 
                           
Cost of Revenues    

(1,000

)    

509,175

    7,000    1,044,175 
                           
Gross (Loss) Profit    

(1,000

)    

427,655

    (7,000)   825,655 
                           
Operating Expenses                          
Selling, general, and administrative expenses    

149,000

     

345,293

    278,000    843,293 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment expense     -      

1,224,671

    -    

1,224,671

 
Total operating expenses    

149,000

     

1,569,964

    278,000    2,067,964 
                           
Operating Loss    

(148,000

)    

(1,142,309

)   (285,000)   (1,242,309)
                           
Other Income and Expense    

-

   

(5,345

)   (7,000)   (12,345)
Total other income and expense    

-

   

(5,345

)   (7,000)   (12,345)
                           
Loss Before Income Taxes    

(148,000

)    

(1,147,654

)   (292,000)   (1,254,654)
                           
Provision for income tax expenses     1,000       -     2,000    1,000 
                           
Loss from discontinued operations   $

(149,000

)   $

(1,147,654

)  $(294,000)   (1,255,654)

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities of the Company classified as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022:

 

  

June 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

   December 31, 2022 
Carrying amounts of major classes of assets included as part of discontinued operations:          
           
Current Assets          
Cash  $301,000   $648,000 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance   69,000    191,000 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   164,000    187,000 
Equipment, net   3,000    5,000 
Other Assets   -    279,000 
Total current assets  $537,000   $1,310,000 

 

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June 30, 2023

(Unaudited)

   December 31, 2022 
Carrying amounts of major classes of liability included as part of discontinued operations:          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accrued expenses  $82,100   $374,879 
Contract liabilities   3,000    2,000 
Other current liabilities   736,397    838,274 
Total current liabilities  $821,497   $1,215,153 

 

Note 17 – Net Loss Per Share

 

The calculation of loss per share and weighted-average shares of the Company’s ordinary shares outstanding for the periods presented are as follows:

 

                           
   Three months ended June 30     Six months ended June 30 
   2023     2022     2023   2022 
Net loss from continuing operations  $

(3,292,158

)   $

(3,663,278

)   $(5,970,904)  $(10,599,807)
Less: deemed dividends on Series B preferred stock   

(48,633

)     -      (48,633)   - 
Less: dividends on series B preferred stock   

(699

)    

(2,247

)    (1,648)   (5,841)
Net loss from continuing operations available to ordinary shareholders   

(3,341,490

)    

(3,665,525

)    (6,021,185)   (10,605,648)
                           
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, available to ordinary shareholders   

(149,000

)    

(1,147,654

)    (294,000)   (1,255,654)
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders  $

(3,490,490

)   $

(4,813,179

)   $(6,315,185)  $(11,861,302)
                           
Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding   

2,813,900

     

2,361,974

     2,813,900    2,361,974 
                           
Basic and diluted:                          
Net loss from continuing operations per share  $

(1.19

)   $

(1.55

)   $(2.14)  $(4.49)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share   

(0.05

)    

(0.49

)    (0.10)   (0.53)
Net loss per share  $

(1.24

)   $

(2.04

)   $(2.24)  $(5.02)

 

The redeemable convertible preferred stock is a participating security, whereby if a dividend is declared to the holders of ordinary shares, the holders of preferred stock would participate to the same extent as if they had converted the preferred stock to ordinary shares.

 

For the periods presented, the following securities were not required to be included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding:

 

Schedule of computation of diluted shares outstanding

   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Stock options   450,221    175,005 
Series A-1 preferred stock   7,130    5,881 
Series B preferred stock   12,481    12,481 
Advisory   63,687    - 
Prefunded warrants   125,359    - 
MTS warrants   -    8,333 
Purchase warrants   880,000    - 
Regular warrants   266,667    266,667 
Total   1,805,545    468,367 

 

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Note 18 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Company uses Brown & Brown (“Brown”) as an insurance broker. Brown is considered a related party as an executive of Brown serves on the board of directors for the Company. The Company paid $486,111 and $514,764 for the six months ending June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively for insurance coverage brokered by Brown. The Company’s director earned no commissions for the placement of these policies.

 

The Company leases office space in Canton, Connecticut from CJEM, LLC, which is owned by an officer and director of the Company. The Company paid rent expense of $19,200 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 related to this lease.

 

Note 19 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the date of the financial statements’ issuance.

 

Nasdaq Notice

 

On May 23, 2023, SharpLink received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that SharpLink is no longer in compliance with the equity standard for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires listed companies to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000 under the net equity standard. Because SharpLink Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 reported an accumulated stockholders’ deficit of $1,784,494 and a stockholders’ equity $1,489,034, respectively, SharpLink does not meet the alternative standards for market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations, thus SharpLink no longer complies with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule.

 

Nasdaq provided the Company with 45 calendar days, or until July 7, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance. The Company timely submitted its plan and relevant materials to Nasdaq and requested an extension through November 20, 2023 to evidence compliance with the Rule. On August 3, 2023, the Company received a determination letter (the “Letter”) from Nasdaq advising it that Nasdaq determined to grant the Company an extension to regain compliance with the Rule on or before November 20, 2023. The terms of the extension are as follows: on or before November 20, 2023, the Company must take the actions set forth in the plan and opt for one of the two alternatives to evidence compliance with the Rule.

 

Regardless of which alternative the Company chooses, if the Company fails to evidence compliance upon filing its periodic report for the year ended December 31, 2023, with the SEC and Nasdaq, the Company may receive a written notification from Staff that its securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion of SharpLink Gaming Ltd., an Israel corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “SharpLink Gaming,” “SharpLink,” “our Company,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”), highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2023 and the related Annual Report, as amended, filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023. As discussed in the section titled “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SharpLink Gaming Ltd. is a leading business-to-business provider of performance marketing and advanced technology-enabled fan engagement and conversion solutions for the fast emerging U.S. sports betting and iGaming industries. Our base of marquis customers and trusted business partners comprise many of the nation’s leading sports media publishers, leagues, teams, sportsbook operators, casinos and sports technology companies, including Turner Sports, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, National Basketball Association (“NBA”), National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), NBC Sports, BetMGM, Party Poker, World Poker Tour and Tipico, among numerous others.

 

We continue to make deliberate and substantial investments in support of our long-term growth objectives. Our primary growth strategy is centered on cost effectively monetizing our own and our customers’ respective online audiences of U.S. fantasy sports and casual sports fans and casino gaming enthusiasts by converting them into loyal online sports and iGaming bettors. We are endeavoring to achieve this through deployment of our proprietary conversion technologies, branded as our “C4” solutions, which are seamlessly integrated with fun, highly engaging fan experiences. Purpose-built from the ground-up specifically for the U.S. market, SharpLink’s C4 innovations are designed to help unlock the lifetime value of sports bettors and online casino players. More specifically, C4:

 

  COLLECTS, analyzes and leverages deep learning of behavioral data relating to individual fans;
  CONNECTS and controls fan engagement with real-time, personalized betting offers sourced from U.S. sportsbooks and casinos in states where online betting has been legalized;
  CONVERTS passive fantasy sports and casual sports fans into sports bettors on a fully automated basis; and
  readily enables gaming operators and publishers to CAPITALIZE on acquiring and scaling sports betting and iGaming depositors, resulting in higher revenue generation and greatly enhanced user experiences.

 

We reach fans and cultivate audience growth and activation through our four primary operating segments: 1) Sports Gaming Client Services; 2) SportsHub Games Network/Fantasy Sports; 3) Affiliate Marketing Services – International; and 4) Affiliate Marketing Services – United States.

 

The Company previously owned and operated an enterprise telecom expense management business (“Enterprise TEM”) acquired in July 2021 in connection with SharpLink’s go-public merger with Mer Telemanagement Solutions. Beginning in 2022, we discontinued operations for this business unit and sought a buyer for the business. On December 31, 2022, we completed the sale of this business to Israel-based Entrypoint South Ltd.

 

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SharpLink is guided by an accomplished, entrepreneurial leadership team of industry veterans and pioneers encompassing decades of experience in delivering innovative sports solutions to partners that have included Turner Sports, Google, Facebook, the National Football League (“NFL”), NCAA and NBA, among many other iconic organizations, with executive experience at companies which include ESPN, NBC, Sportradar, AOL, Betfair and others.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s state regulatory initiatives have resulted in SharpLink being licensed and/or authorized to operate in 24 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Ontario, Canada, which represents most of the legal online betting market in North America.

 

By leveraging our technology and building on our current client and industry relationships, SharpLink believes we are well positioned to earn a leadership position in the rapidly evolving sports betting and iGaming markets by driving down customer acquisition costs, materially increasing and enhancing player engagement and delivering users with high lifetime value to our proprietary web properties and to those of our gaming partners.

 

Pending Domestication Merger

 

On June 14, 2023, SharpLink Israel, SharpLink Gaming, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of SharpLink Israel (“SharpLink US”), and SharpLink Merger Sub Ltd., an Israeli company and a wholly owned subsidiary of SharpLink US (“Domestication Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (as amended July 24, 2023, the “Domestication Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Domestication Merger Sub will be merged with and into SharpLink Israel, with SharpLink Israel being the surviving entity and continuing a wholly owned subsidiary of SharpLink US (the “Domestication Merger”).

 

Under the Domestication Merger Agreement, SharpLink Israel will become a wholly owned subsidiary of a Delaware corporation by the Domestication Merger Sub merging with and into SharpLink Israel, with SharpLink Israel surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of SharpLink US. In connection with the Domestication Merger, all SharpLink Israel ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.60 per share (the “SharpLink Israel Shares”), outstanding immediately prior to the Domestication Merger will convert, on a one-for-one basis, into the right to receive, and become exchangeable for, shares of common stock of SharpLink US, par value $0.0001 per share (the “SharpLink US Common Stock”), and all preferred shares, options and warrants of SharpLink Israel outstanding immediately prior to the Domestication Merger will be converted into or exchanged for equivalent securities of SharpLink US. The 8% Interest Rate, 10% Original Issue Discount, Senior Convertible Debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000 (as amended, the “Debenture”) issued to Alpha Capital Anstalt (“Alpha”) on February 15, 2023, convertible into SharpLink Israel Shares, will be convertible into shares of SharpLink US Common Stock at the same price and on the same other terms and any interest paid thereunder in shares will be paid in SharpLink US Common Stock. By virtue of the Merger, all of the SharpLink Israel Shares and SharpLink Israel Preferred Shares shall represent the right to receive the applicable SharpLink US Common Stock and Preferred Stock, shall be deemed to have been transferred to SharpLink US in exchange for the right to receive such applicable SharpLink US Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and each holder of a certificate or of evidence of shares in book-entry account, representing any certificated or non-certificated SharpLink Israel Shares or SharpLink Israel Preferred Shares, shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the applicable SharpLink US Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

 

The registration statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC by SharpLink Israel and SharpLink US on June 15, 2023, is currently undergoing review by SEC Staff. Once the S-4 is cleared and deemed effective by the SEC, the Board of Directors of SharpLink Israel will set a record date and a meeting date for an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to vote on approving and adopting the Domestication Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein.

 

Nasdaq Notice

 

On May 23, 2023, SharpLink received a notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that SharpLink is no longer in compliance with the equity standard for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) requires listed companies to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000 under the net equity standard. Because SharpLink Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 reported an accumulated stockholders’ deficit of $1,784,494 and a stockholders’ equity $1,489,034, respectively, SharpLink does not meet the alternative standards for market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations, thus SharpLink no longer complies with Nasdaq’s Listing Rule.

 

Nasdaq provided the Company with 45 calendar days, or until July 7, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance. The Company timely submitted its plan and relevant materials to Nasdaq and requested an extension through November 20, 2023 to evidence compliance with the Rule. On August 3, 2023, the Company received a determination letter (the “Letter”) from Nasdaq advising it that Nasdaq determined to grant the Company an extension to regain compliance with the Rule on or before November 20, 2023. The terms of the extension are as follows: on or before November 20, 2023, the Company must take the actions set forth in the plan and opt for one of the two alternatives to evidence compliance with the Rule.

 

Regardless of which alternative the Company chooses, if the Company fails to evidence compliance upon filing its periodic report for the year ended December 31, 2023, with the SEC and Nasdaq, the Company may receive a written notification from Staff that its securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel.

 

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Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 as Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

 

Revenues

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, revenues increased 86%, rising to $3,257,357 as compared to revenues of $1,751,255 reported for the same three-month period in 2022. The improvement was largely attributed to additional revenue resulting from the Company’s merger and acquisition activities, namely the merger with SportsHub Gaming Network, Inc. (“SportsHub”), which closed on December 22, 2022, coupled with sales increases in SharpLink’s Affiliate Market Services groups for both U.S. and International.

 

On a segmented basis, sales in the Company’s Affiliate Marketing Services – United States group rose 182% to $305,571 from $108,509 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Affiliate Marketing Services – International division posted revenues of $1,124,887 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which is up 34% over revenues of $840,212 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Revenues contributed by the Company’s Sports Gaming Client Services division totaled $698,529, a 13% decline when compared to revenues of $802,534 for the same three-month period in the prior year. Due to the timing of the SportsHub Acquisition on December 22, 2023, revenues totaled $1,128,370 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $6,647,748, representing an 82% increase from revenues of $3,647,590 reported for the comparable six months in the previous year. The notable improvement was due primarily to revenues generated by SportsHub, which was acquired by SharpLink in December 2022, as well as revenue growth in all of SharpLink’s operating divisions.

 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, revenues from Affiliate Marketing Services – United States increased 244% to $585,347 compared to $170,031 for the same six-month reporting period in 2022. Affiliate Marketing Services – International climbed 21% to $2,133,164 compared to $1,763,962 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Revenues from SharpLink’s Sports Gaming Client Services division improved 3%, rising to $1,763,544 from $1,713,597 for the comparable six-month reporting periods in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Revenue contribution from SportsHub totaled $2,165,693 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which compared to $0 for the same six months in 2022.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit climbed 972% to $965,312 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which compared to $90,014 for the same three months in the prior year. Gross profit margin also improved, rising to 30% from 5%. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, gross profit increased 222% to $2,308,953 – up from $717,447 reported for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Six month gross profit margin also improved, rising to 35% from 20%. The increases were due primarily to the Company offering a broader mix of higher margin products and services, resulting from the Company’s merger with SportsHub and its Affiliate Marketing expansion initiatives, which began in late 2022.

 

Operating Expenses

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, total operating expenses remained relatively flat at $3,748,509 compared to total operating expenses of $3,729,746 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. For the first six months of 2023, total operating expenses declined 34% to $7,419,926 from $11,285,638 reported for the same six months in 2022. The reduction in total operating expenses for the comparable six month period was due largely to a $4,726,000 non-cash expenses associated with goodwill and intangible asset impairment offset by lower selling, general and administrative costs reported for the six-month period in 2022.

 

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Operating Loss from Continuing Operations

 

Operating loss decreased 24% to $2,783,197 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to an operating loss of $3,639,732 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, operating losses declined 52% to $5,110,973 from $10,568,191, respectively. The improvement in operating losses was attributable to a combination of higher revenues and lower operating expenses recorded during the three- and six-month periods.

 

Net Loss from Continuing Operations

 

For the reasons detailed above and after factoring total other income and expense of $502,533 and provision for income taxes of $6,408 net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $3,292,158, a 10% decrease from $3,663,278 reported for the same three months in the prior year after factoring total other income and expense of $22,846 and provision for income taxes of $700.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s net loss from continuing operations decreased 44% to $5,970,904 after factoring $822,782 in total other income and expense and provision for income taxes of $37,149. This compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $10,599,807 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 after factoring $30,916 in total other income and expense and provision for income taxes of $700.

 

During the three- and six-month reporting periods in 2023, total other income and expense was largely attributable to interest and other expenses associated with the Company’s bank lines of credit, coupled with accounting for the change in fair value of its convertible debenture offset by higher interest income earned on its cash on hand.

 

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

 

Net loss from discontinued operations of SharpLink’s legacy MTS business declined 87% to $149,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which compared to a net loss from discontinued operations of $1,147,654 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net loss from discontinued operations of the legacy MTS business totaled $294,000, down 77% from $1,255,654 reported for the same six months in 2022.

 

Net Loss Available to Ordinary Shareholders

 

For all of the aforementioned reasons, net loss available to ordinary shareholders declined 28% to $3,490,490, or $1.24 loss per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4,813,179, or $2.04 loss per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net loss dropped 47% to $6,315,185, or $2.24 loss per basic and diluted share, which compared to a net loss of $11,861,302, or $5.02 loss per basic and diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Cash Flows

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $31,874,620 in cash and $10,785,568 in restricted cash, as compared to cash of $39,324,529 and restricted cash of $11,132,957 as of December 31, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in operations was $11,991,510, which compared to cash used in operating activities of $4,752,823 for the first six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in cash and the decline in restricted cash was primarily attributable to payouts for fantasy sports prizes following the end of the 2022-2023 NFL season that occurred in January offset by payments received for the beginning of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, as well as other normal working capital spend.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in investing activities was $468,344, which compared to $524,008 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was largely attributable to an increase in capital expenditures associated with ongoing development of our C4 sports betting conversion technology and new generative Artificial Intelligence solution, Betsense, in 2023, offset by payments related to the acquisition of FourCubed in 2022.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash provided by financing activities was $4,368,556, as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $2,975,971 recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2022. In February 2023, a securities purchase agreement entered into with a current shareholder of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued the investor the Debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000 for a purchase price of $4,000,000. The Company also drew down $879,349 from its line of credit with Platinum Bank in the first six months of 2023. The overall increase was offset by repayments of debt totaling $503,293 and payments of debt issue costs totaling $7,500 in the 2023 six-month reporting period.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We will require additional capital to support our growth plans and such capital may not be available on reasonable terms or at all. There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

As of June 30, 2023, we had negative working capital of $10,384,544. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we incurred a net loss from continuing operations of $5,970,904 representing a 43% decrease from a loss from continuing operations of $10,599,807 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. In the pursuit of SharpLink’s long-term growth strategy and the development of its fan activation and conversion software and related businesses, the Company has sustained continued operating losses. To fund anticipated future losses from operations, the Company secured additional financing through a $3,250,000 term loan in January 2022, as described in Note 7 - Debt. In addition, as described in Note 6, on February 13, 2023, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with Platinum Bank and executed a revolving promissory note of $7,000,000. Moreover, on February 14, 2023, the Company entered into the SPA with Alpha, a current shareholder of the Company, pursuant to which the Company issued to Alpha and the Debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $4,400,000 for a purchase price of $4,000,000.

 

Until we can generate a sufficient amount of revenue to finance our capital needs, which we may never achieve, we expect to finance our cash needs primarily through public or private equity financings or conventional debt financings. We cannot be certain that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms or at all. If we are not able to secure additional funding when needed to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges, track and comply with applicable laws and regulations, develop new technology and services or enhance our existing offering, improve our operating infrastructure, enhance our information security systems to combat changing cyber threats and expand personnel to support our business, we may have to delay or reduce the scope of planned strategic growth initiatives. Moreover, any additional equity financing that we obtain may dilute the ownership held by our existing shareholders. The economic dilution to our shareholders will be significant if our stock price does not materially increase, or if the effective price of any sale is below the price paid by a particular shareholder. Any debt financing could involve substantial restrictions on activities and creditors could seek additional pledges of some or all of our assets. If we fail to obtain additional funding as needed, we may be forced to cease or scale back operations, and our results, financial conditions and stock price would be adversely affected. As such, these factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

On June 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. Since our inception, except for standard operating leases accounted for prior to January 1, 2022, we have not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements, including the use of structured finance, special purpose entities or variable interest entities. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.

 

Inflation

 

Our opinion is that inflation did not have a material effect on our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Climate Change

 

Our opinion is that neither climate change, nor governmental regulations related to climate change, have had, or are expected to have, any material effect on our operations.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

There were certain updates recently issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this Item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure and Control Procedures

 

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2023 and concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is accumulated, recorded, processed, summarized and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure to be reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(t) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

ITEM 2. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
31.1   Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of principal executive officer
     
31.2   Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of principal financial officer
     
32.1   Section 1350 Certification of principal executive officer
     
32.2   Section 1350 Certification of principal financial officer and principal accounting officer
     
101.INS   Inline XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
101.SCH   Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
101.CAL   Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE
101.DEF   Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
101.LAB   Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
101.PRE   Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SharpLink Gaming Ltd.
     
Dated: August 14, 2023 By: /s/ Rob Phythian
    Rob Phythian
    Chief Executive Officer
     
Dated: August 14, 2023 By: /s/ Jason Lee
    Jason Lee
    Corporate Controller
  (Interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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