Revenue increased to $31.6 Million; Quarterly
Active Units up 103% YoY; Achieved Approximate 22% SG&A Expense
Reduction in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022
Loop Media, Inc. (NYSE American: LPTV), a leading multichannel
streaming platform that provides curated music video, sports, news,
entertainment channels and digital signage for businesses, is
reporting financial and operating results for its fiscal year and
fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Summary Fiscal Year 2023 vs. Fiscal Year 2022
- Revenue increased to $31.6 million, compared to $30.8
million.
- Gross profit decreased to $10.7 million, compared to $11.4
million.
- Gross margin decreased to 33.7%, compared to 36.9%.
- Net loss was $(32.0) million or $(0.49) per share, compared to
a loss of $(29.5) million or $(0.61).
- Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure defined below)
was $(15.7) million, compared to $(10.3) million.
- As of September 30, 2023, we had 37,015 QAUs operating on our
O&O Platform, compared to 18,240 QAUs as of September 30,
2022.
- As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately 42,000 screens
across our Partner Platforms, compared to 17,000 as of September
30, 2022.
Summary Fiscal Q4 2023 vs. Fiscal Q4 2022
- Revenue decreased to $5.7 million, compared to $12.2
million.
- Gross profit decreased to $1.6 million, compared to $4.6
million.
- Gross margin decreased to 27.5%, compared to 38.1%.
- Net loss was $(9.0) million or $(0.15) per share, compared to a
loss of $(14.6) million or $(0.28).
- Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure defined below)
was $(4.8) million, compared to $(3.0) million.
Management Commentary
Jon Niermann, CEO and Co-founder, stated, "I am pleased that we
finished a very tough fiscal year environment on many fronts while
still managing to grow year-on-year, all of which reflects our
team’s ability to focus on sales in a very challenging business
environment. Our revenue increase can be attributed to a number of
factors, with the expansion of our distribution network being the
primary one. Active player/screen count increased 103% to
approximately 79,000 in FY 2023. Our performance throughout the
year is a result of a number of initiatives to ensure we marketed
effectively to new customers and improved day-to-day operations
through newly implemented operational efficiencies. For example,
our Partner Platform growth resulted in a 14% increase, from 37,000
to 42,000 screens at the end of September."
"We continue to implement a sales and marketing approach that we
believe will allow us to expand our market share as we better
position ourselves within the DOOH/CTV market where we continue to
be a disruptor as we advocate "it’s just TV" to the advertising
market. We continue to prioritize and incentivize the distribution
of Loop Players in key advertising markets and geographies, as well
as into more desirable out-of-home location types, like convenience
stores, restaurants, bars, and other retail establishments,"
continued Mr. Niermann.
"We are focused on a distribution footprint expansion in North
America in our QAUs and partner platform screens, adding DSPs and
SSPs for advertising revenue growth, the start of direct
advertising sales on our platform through our national direct sales
team, new revenue from local ads sales via our new Loop Ads Manager
and a new concentration on AVOD and SVOD enterprise solutions for
corporate digital signage and entertainment content management for
large multi-venue businesses. We believe this business plan with
specific strategies in each segment will establish a strong
foundation for continued growth," concluded Jon Niermann.
Fiscal Year (September 30) 2023 Financial Results
In the 2023 fiscal year, revenue increased by approximately 3%
to $31.6 million compared to $30.8 million in fiscal 2022. The
increase was due to the growth of demand partners, direct sales
deals, partnerships, and software improvement/efficiencies.
Gross profit in the 2023 fiscal year was $10.7 million compared
to $11.4 million in fiscal 2022. The gross margin was 33.7% in the
2023 fiscal year compared to 36.9% in the 2022 fiscal year. The
decrease was primarily driven by revenue mix as well as incremental
licensing costs.
Total sales, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses
(excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization,
impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and restructuring
costs) in the 2023 fiscal year were $29.4 million compared to $24.5
million for fiscal 2022. The increase was primarily due to
increased marketing spend in the first half of 2023, and increased
payroll costs plus board and professional fees and increased
software and IT costs.
Net loss in the 2023 fiscal year was $(32.0) million or $(0.49)
per share, compared to a net loss of $(29.5) million or $(0.61) per
share for fiscal 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA in the 2023 fiscal year was $(15.7) million
compared to $(10.3) million for fiscal 2022.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter (September 30) 2023 Financial
Results
In the 2023 fiscal fourth quarter, revenue decreased
approximately 53% to $5.7 million compared to $12.2 million for the
same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by a
material slowdown in digital advertising spend due to the
macroeconomic environment.
Gross profit in the 2023 fiscal fourth quarter was $1.6 million
compared to $4.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. The
gross margin was 27.5% in the fourth quarter of the 2023 fiscal
year compared to 38.1% in the prior period. The decrease was
primarily driven by revenue mix as well as incremental licensing
costs.
Total sales, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses
(excluding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization,
impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and restructuring
costs) in the 2023 fiscal fourth quarter were $7.4 million compared
to $9.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2022. The decrease
was primarily due to decreased customer acquisition and retention
expenses and decreased payroll costs, partially offset by increased
software and IT costs, and increased board and professional
fees.
Net loss in the 2023 fiscal fourth quarter was $(9.0) million or
$(0.15) per share, compared to a net loss of $(14.6) million or
$(0.28) per share for the same period in fiscal 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter was $(4.8)
million compared to $(3.0) million for the same period in fiscal
2022.
On September 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $3.1
million compared to $14.1 million on September 30, 2022. The
decrease was primarily driven by increased SG&A expenses in the
first half of 2023 due to investments in expanding our Loop Player
base. As of September 30, 2023, the company had total debt of $10.7
million compared to $7.1 million as of September 30, 2022.
Conference Call
The company will conduct a conference call today, December 12,
2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss financial and
operating results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended September 30, 2023.
Loop's management will host the conference call, followed by a
question-and-answer period.
Date: December 12, 2023 Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Participant registration link: Q4 Link
Below are the details for those participants who would like to
dial in and ask questions.
Conference ID: 3885392 Participant Toll-Free Dial-In
Number: 1(800) 715-9871 Participant International Dial-In
Number: 1(646) 307-1963
The conference call will also be available for replay on the
investor relations section of the company's website at
https://ir.loop.tv/.
About Loop Media, Inc.
Loop Media, Inc. ("Loop Media") (NYSE American: LPTV) is a
leading digital out-of-home ("DOOH") TV and digital signage
platform optimized for businesses, providing free music video,
news, sports and entertainment channels through its Loop TV
service. Loop Media is a leading company in the U.S. licensed to
stream music videos to businesses through its proprietary Loop
Player.
Loop Media's digital video content reaches millions of viewers
in DOOH locations including bars/restaurants, office buildings,
retail businesses, college campuses, and airports in the United
States.
Loop TV is fueled by one of the largest and most important
short-form entertainment libraries, including music videos, movie
trailers and live performances. Loop Media's non-music channels
cover a multitude of genres and moods and include sports
highlights, news, lifestyle and travel videos, viral videos and
more. Loop Media's streaming services generate revenue from
advertising, sponsorships and subscriptions.
To learn more about Loop Media products and applications, please
visit us online at www.loop.tv
Follow us on social:
Instagram: @loopforbusiness
X (Twitter): @loopforbusiness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loopforbusiness/
Safe Harbor Statement and Disclaimer
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, including, but not limited to, Loop Media's expected
performance, ability to compete in the highly competitive markets
in which it operates, statements regarding Loop Media's ability to
develop talent and attract future talent, the success of strategic
actions Loop Media is taking, and the impact of strategic
transactions. Forward-looking statements give our current
expectations, opinion, belief or forecasts of future events and
performance. A statement identified by the use of forward-looking
words including "will," "may," "expects," "projects,"
"anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimate," "should," and
certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed
forward-looking statements. Although Loop Media believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual future activities and results to be materially
different from those suggested or described in this news release.
Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments
may differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking
statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof.
Loop Media takes no obligation to update or correct its own
forward-looking statements, except as required by law, or those
prepared by third parties that are not paid for by Loop Media. Loop
Media's Securities and Exchange Commission filings are available at
www.sec.gov.
Non-GAAP Measures
Loop Media uses non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted
EBITDA and quarterly active units or QAUs, as supplemental measures
of the performance of the company's business. Use of these
financial measures has limitations, and you should not consider
them in isolation or use them as substitutes for analysis of Loop
Media's financial results under generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").
We exclude the following items from net income to calculate
Adjusted EBITDA:
- the amounts we paid in interest expense on our outstanding
debt;
- the amounts we paid in taxes or other components of our tax
provision;
- depreciation expense from fixed assets;
- amortization expense;
- the impact of stock-based compensation;
- the impact of the gain on extinguishment of debt;
- the impact of non-recurring expense;
- the impact of restructuring costs for restructured revenue
stream;
- the impact of impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets;
- the impact of employee retention credits;
- the impact of other income including foreign currency
translation adjustments, realized foreign currency gains/losses and
unrealized gains/losses; and
- the impact of the change in fair value of derivative.
Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted
EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures including net
income (loss) and our financial results presented in accordance
with U.S. GAAP.
The company defines an "active unit" as (i) an ad-supported Loop
Player (or DOOH location using our ad-supported service through our
"Loop for Business" application or using a DOOH venue-owned
computer screening our content) that is online, playing content,
and has checked into the Loop analytics system at least once in the
90-day period or (ii) a DOOH location customer using our paid
subscription service at any time during the 90-day period. The
company uses "QAU" to refer to the number of such active units
during such period.
Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations
associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an
analytical tool. The non-GAAP financial measures we use may be
different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies,
limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate
for these limitations by providing specific information regarding
the GAAP items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures. A
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures has been
provided in the financial statements tables included in this press
release and investors are encouraged to review the
reconciliation.
LOOP MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
Three months ended September
30,
Twelve months ended September
30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue $
5,688,255
$
12,171,787
$
31,642,293
$
30,832,796
Cost of revenue Cost of revenue - Advertising and Legacy and
other revenue
3,268,723
7,220,477
18,036,529
18,200,045
Cost of revenue - depreciation and amortization
854,527
317,318
2,946,404
1,250,353
Total cost of revenue
4,123,250
7,537,794
20,982,933
19,450,398
Gross profit
1,565,005
4,633,992
10,659,360
11,382,398
Operating expenses Sales, general and administrative
7,415,178
9,522,089
29,427,139
24,481,603
Stock-based compensation
1,138,866
5,153,057
7,997,849
9,355,342
Depreciation and amortization
351,266
146,439
1,068,999
342,105
Restructuring costs
804,313
—
950,985
—
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
—
1,970,321
—
1,970,321
Total operating expenses
9,709,623
16,791,906
39,444,972
36,149,371
Loss from operations
(8,144,618
)
(12,157,913
)
(28,785,612
)
(24,766,973
)
Other income (expense) Interest income
—
—
—
200
Interest expense
(912,601
)
(1,643,271
)
(3,802,346
)
(3,620,212
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
—
(1,153,219
)
—
(2,097,833
)
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
—
—
490,051
Change in fair value of derivatives
—
349,935
—
514,643
Employee retention credits
—
—
645,919
—
Other expense
62,515
—
(3,128
)
—
Total other income (expense)
(850,086
)
(2,446,555
)
(3,159,555
)
(4,713,151
)
Loss before income taxes
(8,994,704
)
(14,604,468
)
(31,945,167
)
(29,480,124
)
Income tax (expense)/benefit
(16,888
)
1,727
(18,512
)
676
Net loss $
(9,011,592
)
$
(14,602,741
)
$
(31,963,679
)
$
(29,479,448
)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $
(0.15
)
$
(0.28
)
$
(0.56
)
$
(0.61
)
Weighted average number of basic and diluted common
shares outstanding
60,610,103
51,452,448
57,502,870
48,167,932
LOOP MEDIA, INC. ADJUSTED EBITDA
RECONCILIATION
Three months ended September
30,
Twelve months ended September
30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
GAAP net loss $
(9,011,592
)
$
(14,602,741
)
$
(31,963,679
)
$
(29,479,448
)
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA: Interest expense
912,601
1,643,271
3,802,346
3,620,212
Interest income
—
—
—
(200
)
Depreciation and amortization expense*
1,205,793
463,757
4,015,403
1,592,458
Income tax expense (benefit)
16,888
(1,727
)
18,512
(676
)
Stock-based compensation**
1,138,866
5,153,057
7,997,849
9,355,342
Non-recurring expense
891,813
1,575,000
1,101,101
1,575,000
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
—
1,970,321
—
1,970,321
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
—
—
(490,051
)
Loss on obligations
—
1,153,219
—
2,097,833
Change in fair value of derivative
—
(349,935
)
—
(514,643
)
Employee retention credits
—
—
(645,919
)
—
Other expense
100
—
—
—
3,127
Adjusted EBITDA $
(4,845,531
)
$
(2,995,779
)
$
(15,671,260
)
$
(10,273,852
)
* Includes amortization of content assets and for cost of
revenue and operating expenses and ATM facility. ** Includes
options, Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and warrants.
LOOP
MEDIA, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 ASSETS Current assets Cash $
3,068,696
$
14,071,914
Accounts receivable, net
6,211,815
12,590,970
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
987,605
1,496,566
Content assets - current
2,218,894
745,633
Total current assets
12,487,010
28,905,083
Non-current assets Deposits
12,054
63,889
Content assets - non current
448,726
678,659
Deferred costs - non current
744,408
—
Property and equipment, net
2,711,558
1,633,169
Operating lease right-of-use assets
—
76,696
Intangible assets, net
477,889
590,333
Total non-current assets
4,394,635
3,042,746
Total assets $
16,881,645
$
31,947,829
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable $
4,978,920
$
7,453,801
Accrued liabilities
3,546,338
5,620,873
Accrued royalties and revenue share
4,930,329
4,559,088
Payable on acquisition
—
250,125
License content liabilities - current
489,157
1,092,819
Deferred Income
—
140,764
Lease liability - current
—
75,529
Revolving line of credit - current
2,985,298
—
Non-revolving line of credit
2,124,720
—
Total current liabilities
19,054,762
19,192,999
Non-current liabilities License content liabilities - non
current
208,000
—
Non-revolving line of credit
475,523
1,494,469
Non-revolving line of credit, related party
1,959,693
2,575,753
Revolving line of credit
—
3,030,516
Total non-current liabilities
2,435,216
7,100,738
Total liabilities
21,489,978
26,293,737
Commitments and contingencies
—
—
Stockholders’ equity Common Stock, $0.0001 par value,
150,000,000 shares authorized, 65,620,151 and 56,381,209 shares
issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and September 30,
2022, respectively
6,562
5,638
Additional paid in capital
123,462,648
101,970,318
Accumulated deficit
(128,285,543
)
(96,321,864
)
Total stockholders' equity
(4,816,333
)
5,654,092
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $
16,673,645
$
31,947,829
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Loop Media Investor Contact Andrew J. Barwicki
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Loop Media Press Contact Jon Phillips
jon@phillcomm.global
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