8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2023

 

 

AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-40116

85-3978415

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

330 Hudson Street

13th Floor

 

New York, New York

 

10013

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 804-1359

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

 

ADTH

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market

Warrants to purchase common stock

 

ADTHW

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 2, 2023, AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”) released its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the Company provides guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1



Press release issued by AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc., dated March 2, 2023.

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDINGFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Comments in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the exhibit attached hereto contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s good faith expectations and beliefs concerning future developments. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations as a result of many factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements. All market and industry data are based on Company estimates.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 2, 2023

By:

/s/ James Lawson

 

 

 

James Lawson
Chief Executive Officer

 


EX-99

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results and Provides First Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Guidance

Reports double-digit growth in Connected Television (CTV) revenue and Active Customers; Disruptive product launches position AdTheorent for future growth

New York, NY March 2, 2023 — AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADTH) (“AdTheorent” or “the Company”), a programmatic digital advertising leader using advanced machine learning technology and privacy-forward solutions to deliver real-world value for advertisers and marketers, today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results.

“We accomplished many great things in our first year as a public company, such as expanding our technological advantage over competing CTV products, growing CTV revenue by 54%, growing our Active Customer base by 12%, revolutionizing the concept of what a targetable programmatic ‘Audience’ can be with the launch of our Platform’s Audience Builder and our highly customized Health Audience Builder, and launching our Direct Access business -- which is the only self-service demand side platform that offers a privacy-forward alternative to the dated, user-profile focused methods used by competitors,” said Jim Lawson, AdTheorent’s Chief Executive Officer.

“AdTheorent's advanced machine learning technology and rapidly expanding privacy-forward solutions have helped the Company stand out in a crowded market, and we are committed to continued innovation and profitable growth in 2023,” Lawson continued.

“For the fourth quarter and full year of 2022, we generated revenue, adjusted gross profit, and adjusted EBITDA above the high end of our outlook ranges. We increased cash flow growth in 2022 versus 2021 due to better operating cash flow performance and lower one-time costs related to the business combination,” stated Patrick Elliott, Chief Financial Officer. “Looking ahead, we expect growth in revenue, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, and we remain focused on investment, profitability and cash flow.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

Revenue: Revenue decreased by $3.2 million in fourth quarter 2022, or 5.8%, to $51.8 million from $55.0 million in fourth quarter 2021.
Gross Profit: Gross Profit decreased to $26.5 million in fourth quarter 2022, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 10.3%, as compared to fourth quarter 2021. Gross Profit Margin was 51.3%, compared to 53.8% in fourth quarter 2021.
Adjusted Gross Profit*: Adjusted Gross Profit* decreased to $33.7 million in fourth quarter 2022, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 7.2%, as compared to fourth quarter 2021. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was 65.2%, compared to 66.1% in fourth quarter 2021.
Net Income: Net Income decreased $11.7 million in fourth quarter 2022, or 60.7%, to $7.6 million from $19.3 million in fourth quarter 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA*: Adjusted EBITDA* decreased to $10.1 million in fourth quarter 2022, a decrease of $5.1 million, or 33.6%, as compared to fourth quarter 2021. Adjusted EBITDA* as a percentage of Adjusted Gross Profit* of 30.0% represented a decrease from 42.0% in fourth quarter 2021.

 

Full-Year 2022 Financial Highlights:

 

Revenue: Revenue increased by $0.7 million in full-year 2022, or 0.4%, to $166.1 million from $165.4 million in full-year 2021.

 


 

Gross Profit: Gross Profit decreased to $82.6 million in full-year 2022, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 5.7%, as compared to the 2021. Gross Profit Margin decreased to 49.8%, down from 53.0% in full-year 2021.
Adjusted Gross Profit*: Adjusted Gross Profit* increased to $109.8 million in full-year 2022, an increase of $0.5 million, or 0.4%, as compared to full-year 2021. Adjusted Gross Profit Margin remained at 66.1% in both 2022 and 2021.
Net Income: Net Income increased $3.4 million in full-year 2022, or 13.3%, to $28.8 million from $25.4 million in full-year 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA*: Adjusted EBITDA* decreased to $22.3 million in full-year 2022, a decrease of $20.7 million, or 48.1%, as compared to full-year 2021. Adjusted EBITDA* as a percentage of Adjusted Gross Profit* of 20.3% represented a decrease from 39.3% in full-year 2021.

 

 

Business and Operating Highlights:

Active Customers grew by 38, or 12% year-over year, to 347 as of December 31, 2022.
Connected TV (CTV”) revenue, increased approximately 46% and 54% for the fourth quarter and full-year, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2021.
Direct Access impressions increased 79% in fourth quarter 2022, compared to third quarter 2022, due to value provided by AdTheorent’s privacy-forward, machine learning powered and ID-independent performance platform.
AdTheorent predictive models now have access to more than 1,000 attributes for impression scoring, up from 200 in 2021, further distancing campaign performance capabilities versus other demand side platforms, or DSPs.
During the fourth quarter, the Company continued to introduce industry-leading products and product enhancements:
AdTheorent's Audience Builder Interface (“ABi”) revolutionizes the concept of what a targetable programmatic “audience” can be, enabling advertisers to use their first-party data and/or AdTheorent platform data to create customized, ID-independent audiences that are powered by AdTheorent’s “audience quality” algorithms.
AdTheorent's Health Audience Builder Interface (“HABi”) customizes ABi for the Health vertical, leveraging anonymized and primary-sourced pharmacy and medical claims data to allowing advertisers to explore, create and activate new ID-free AdTheorent Predictive Health Audiences in a matter of hours, rather than the weeks or months that it takes to curate traditional health audience segments (which are ID-based).
The Company deployed additional enhancements to its performance-first CTV offering, including increasing inventory supply and targeting capabilities through premium publisher partnerships, and implementing tools which quantify AdTheorent’s incremental value to advertisers’ traditional linear television activity.
The Company received industry recognition in 2022 for advancements that elevate the state of programmatic advertising including:
AdExchanger Top 50 Programmatic Power Player
Digiday Technology Award for “Best Mobile Marketing Platform”
B.I.G. Innovation Award recognizing AdTheorent’s Privacy-Forward Machine Learning Platform (6th consecutive win)

 


 

AI Breakthrough Award for Machine Learning in Advertising (5th consecutive win)
MarTech Breakthrough Award (3rd consecutive win)
Crain’s New York Best Places to Work (9th consecutive win)

*We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See the supplementary schedules in this press release for a discussion of how we define and calculate these measures and a reconciliation thereof to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

2023 Financial Outlook

The Company's growth may continue to be impacted in 2023 by macroeconomic factors beyond its control, such as inflationary pressures and recessionary fears. Based on the current business environment, recent performance and the current trends in the marketplace and subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, the Company's outlook for the first quarter and full-year 2023 includes the following:

First quarter of 2023:

Revenue in the range of $31.0 million to $33.0 million.
Adjusted Gross Profit* of approximately 65% of revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA* approximately breakeven.

 

Full-year ending December 31, 2023:

Revenue to grow compared to 2022.
Adjusted Gross Profit* between 64% to 65% of revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA* margin of between 16% and 19% of Adjusted Gross Profit*.

 

Although the Company provides guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, it is not able to provide guidance for net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of the composition of net income, including equity-based compensation, are not predictable, making it impractical for us to provide guidance on net income or to reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income without unreasonable efforts. Similarly, although the Company provides guidance for Adjusted Gross Profit, it is not able to provide guidance for Gross Profit, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of the composition of Gross Profit, including equity-based compensation, are not predictable, making it impractical for the Company to provide guidance on Gross Profit or to reconcile our Adjusted Gross Profit guidance to Gross Profit without unreasonable efforts. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information regarding net income and Gross Profit, which could be material to future results.

About AdTheorent:

AdTheorent (Nasdaq: ADTH) uses advanced machine learning technology and privacy-forward solutions to deliver impactful advertising campaigns for marketers. AdTheorent's advanced machine learning platform powers its predictive targeting, geo-intelligence, audience extension solutions and in-house creative capability, Studio A\T. Leveraging only non-sensitive data and focused on the predictive value of machine learning models, AdTheorent's product suite and flexible transaction models allow advertisers to identify the most qualified potential consumers coupled with the optimal creative experience to deliver superior results, measured by each advertiser's real-world business goals. AdTheorent is headquartered in New York, with fourteen offices across the United States and Canada.

AdTheorent is consistently recognized with numerous technology, product, growth and workplace awards. AdTheorent was named an AdExchanger 2022 Top 50 Programmatic Power Player and was honored with an AI Breakthrough Award and “Most Innovative Product” (B.I.G. Innovation Awards) for six consecutive years. Additionally, AdTheorent is the only six-time recipient of Frost & Sullivan's “Digital Advertising Leadership Award.” In September 2022, evidencing its continued prioritization of its team, AdTheorent was named a Crain’s Top 100 Best Place to Work in NYC for the ninth consecutive year. AdTheorent ranked fifth in the Large Employer Category and 17th Overall in 2022. For more information, visit adtheorent.com.

 


 

 

Conference Call and Webcast Details:

AdTheorent will host a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET today, March 2, 2023, to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 financial results and business highlights. The conference call can be accessed by (800) 715-9871 from the United States and Canada or (646) 307-1963 International with Conference ID 7530144. The live webcast of the conference call and other materials related to AdTheorent’s financial performance can be accessed from AdTheorent’s investor relations website at investors.adtheorent.com.

Following the completion of the call until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9, 2023, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (800) 770-2030 from the United States and Canada or (609) 800-9909 International with Conference ID 7530144. A webcast replay will also be available at investors.adtheorent.com for 12 months.


Forward-Looking Statements:

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” or words or phrases with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release relate to, among other things, the Company’s projected financial performance and operating results, including projected revenue, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as statements regarding inflationary pressures and recessionary fears.

 

Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the market for programmatic advertising developing slower or differently than the Company’s expectations, the demands and expectations of clients and the ability to attract and retain clients and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of the Company's control, that may cause the Company's business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend and undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to AdTheorent's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings on Forms 10-Q or 8-K, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

 

Investor Contact:

April Scee, ICR

AdTheorentIR@icrinc.com

(646) 277-1219

 

Press Contact:

Melanie Berger, AdTheorent

Press@adtheorent.com

(850) 567-0082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

ADTHEORENT HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

72,579

 

 

$

100,093

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

56,027

 

 

 

55,936

 

Income tax recoverable

 

 

145

 

 

 

95

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,466

 

 

 

3,801

 

Total current assets

 

 

130,217

 

 

 

159,925

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

520

 

 

 

409

 

Operating lease right-of-use-assets

 

 

5,732

 

 

 

 

Investment in SymetryML

 

 

789

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships, net

 

 

4,475

 

 

 

8,986

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

6,708

 

 

 

7,608

 

Goodwill

 

 

34,842

 

 

 

35,778

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

6,962

 

 

 

434

 

Other assets

 

 

359

 

 

 

402

 

Total assets

 

$

190,604

 

 

$

213,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

9,479

 

 

 

12,382

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

8,939

 

 

 

10,530

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

6,224

 

 

 

4,664

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

 

1,265

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

25,907

 

 

 

27,576

 

Revolver borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

39,017

 

SAFE Notes

 

 

 

 

 

2,950

 

Warrants

 

 

2,298

 

 

 

12,166

 

Seller's Earn-Out

 

 

773

 

 

 

18,081

 

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

 

 

6,201

 

 

 

 

Deferred rent

 

 

 

 

 

1,869

 

Total liabilities

 

 

35,179

 

 

 

101,659

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

9

 

 

 

9

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

83,566

 

 

 

70,778

 

Retained earnings

 

 

71,850

 

 

 

42,512

 

Total stockholders’ equity attributable to AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc.

 

 

155,425

 

 

 

113,299

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

(1,416

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

155,425

 

 

 

111,883

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

190,604

 

 

$

213,542

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

ADTHEORENT HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Revenue

 

$

51,781

 

 

$

54,997

 

 

$

166,082

 

 

$

165,365

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platform operations

 

 

25,237

 

 

 

25,402

 

 

 

83,444

 

 

 

77,770

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

11,478

 

 

 

13,110

 

 

 

44,018

 

 

 

38,799

 

Technology and development

 

 

4,251

 

 

 

4,347

 

 

 

16,644

 

 

 

12,393

 

General and administrative

 

 

5,264

 

 

 

22,237

 

 

 

20,697

 

 

 

35,424

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

46,230

 

 

 

65,096

 

 

 

164,803

 

 

 

164,386

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

5,551

 

 

 

(10,099

)

 

 

1,279

 

 

 

979

 

Interest income (expense), net

 

 

322

 

 

 

(596

)

 

 

263

 

 

 

(2,404

)

Gain on change in fair value of Seller's Earn-Out

 

 

1,644

 

 

 

23,399

 

 

 

17,308

 

 

 

23,399

 

Gain on change in fair value of warrants

 

 

1,607

 

 

 

6,783

 

 

 

9,868

 

 

 

6,783

 

Gain on deconsolidation of SymetryML

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,939

 

 

 

 

Loss on change in fair value of SAFE Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(788

)

 

 

 

Loss on fair value of investment in SymetryML Holdings

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

 

 

(72

)

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

3

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

22

 

Total other income, net

 

 

3,553

 

 

 

29,588

 

 

 

28,497

 

 

 

27,800

 

Net income before provision for income taxes

 

 

9,104

 

 

 

19,489

 

 

 

29,776

 

 

 

28,779

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(1,528

)

 

 

(219

)

 

 

(988

)

 

 

(3,360

)

Net income

 

$

7,576

 

 

$

19,270

 

 

$

28,788

 

 

$

25,419

 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

550

 

 

 

784

 

Net income attributable to AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc.

 

$

7,576

 

 

$

19,515

 

 

$

29,338

 

 

$

26,203

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Basic

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.43

 

     Diluted

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.39

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Basic

 

 

86,874,191

 

 

 

62,412,450

 

 

 

86,222,972

 

 

 

60,510,847

 

     Diluted

 

 

91,822,577

 

 

 

70,039,978

 

 

 

92,621,822

 

 

 

67,942,423

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

ADTHEORENT HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in thousands)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

28,788

 

 

$

25,419

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for bad debt

 

 

334

 

 

 

15

 

Amortization expense

 

 

7,830

 

 

 

8,345

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

193

 

 

 

148

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

55

 

 

 

155

 

Gain on change in fair value of Seller's Earn-Out

 

 

(17,308

)

 

 

(23,399

)

Gain on change in fair value of warrants

 

 

(9,868

)

 

 

(6,783

)

Gain on deconsolidation of SymetryML

 

 

(1,939

)

 

 

 

Loss on change in fair value of SAFE notes

 

 

788

 

 

 

 

Loss on fair value of investment in SymetryML Holdings

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax benefit

 

 

(6,528

)

 

 

(2,891

)

Equity-based compensation

 

 

11,188

 

 

 

5,823

 

Seller's Earn-Out equity-based compensation

 

 

1,364

 

 

 

55

 

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(425

)

 

 

(8,936

)

Income taxes recoverable

 

 

(50

)

 

 

37

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

3,307

 

 

 

(2,784

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(2,844

)

 

 

(183

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(1,039

)

 

 

(1,336

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

13,918

 

 

$

(6,313

)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized software development costs

 

 

(2,797

)

 

 

(2,081

)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(330

)

 

 

(218

)

Decrease in cash from deconsolidation of SymetryML

 

 

(69

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

$

(3,196

)

 

$

(2,299

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash received for exercised options

 

 

459

 

 

 

18

 

Proceeds from Reverse Recapitalization, net of offering costs paid

 

 

 

 

 

77,667

 

(Payments) proceeds from revolver borrowings

 

 

(39,017

)

 

 

39,017

 

Payment of financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

(277

)

Proceeds from SAFE notes

 

 

200

 

 

 

1,700

 

Proceeds from SymetryML preferred stock issuance

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

Payment of term loan

 

 

 

 

 

(26,187

)

Restricted shares withheld for taxes

 

 

(278

)

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

$

(38,236

)

 

$

91,938

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

 

 

(27,514

)

 

 

83,326

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

 

100,093

 

 

 

16,767

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

72,579

 

 

$

100,093

 

 

 

 

 


 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We use financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Gross Profit. Our management believes that this information can assist investors in evaluating our operational trends, financial performance, and cash generating capacity and make strategic decisions. Management believes these non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate our financial performance using some of the same measures as management.

 

Because of the limitations associated with these non-GAAP financial measures, “Adjusted Gross Profit,” “EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of Revenue” and “Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of Adjusted Gross Profit” should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures on a supplemental basis. You should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

The tables below show our non-GAAP financial metrics reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial metrics included in this release.

Adjusted Gross Profit

Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP profitability measure. Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure of campaign profitability, monitored by management and the board, used to evaluate our operating performance and trends, develop short- and long-term operational plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We believe this measure provides a useful period-to-period comparison of campaign profitability and is useful information to investors and the market in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board. Gross profit is the most comparable GAAP measurement, which is calculated as revenue less platform operations costs. In calculating Adjusted Gross Profit, we add back other platform operations costs, which consist of amortization expense related to capitalized software, depreciation expense, allocated costs of personnel which set up and monitor campaign performance, and platform hosting, license, and maintenance costs, to gross profit.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of revenue to adjusted gross profit for the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenue

 

$

51,781

 

 

$

54,997

 

 

$

166,082

 

 

$

165,365

 

Less: Platform operations

 

 

25,237

 

 

 

25,402

 

 

 

83,444

 

 

 

77,770

 

Gross Profit

 

 

26,544

 

 

 

29,595

 

 

 

82,638

 

 

 

87,595

 

Add back: Other platform operations

 

 

7,203

 

 

 

6,753

 

 

 

27,182

 

 

 

21,748

 

Adjusted Gross Profit

 

$

33,747

 

 

$

36,348

 

 

$

109,820

 

 

$

109,343

 

 

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by us as net income (loss), before interest expense, net, depreciation, amortization and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before stock compensation expense, transaction costs, management fees, non-core operations and other non-recurring items. Net income (loss) is the most comparable GAAP measurement.

Collectively these non-GAAP financial measures are key profitability measures used by our management and board to understand and evaluate our operating performance and trends, develop short-and long-term operational plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We believe that these measures can provide useful period-to-period comparisons of campaign profitability. Accordingly, we believe that these measures provide useful

 


 

information to investors and the market in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net income

 

$

7,576

 

 

$

19,270

 

 

$

28,788

 

 

$

25,419

 

Interest (income) expense, net

 

 

(322

)

 

 

596

 

 

 

(263

)

 

 

2,404

 

Tax provision

 

 

1,528

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

988

 

 

 

3,360

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

2,008

 

 

 

2,139

 

 

 

8,023

 

 

 

8,493

 

EBITDA

 

$

10,790

 

 

$

22,224

 

 

$

37,536

 

 

$

39,676

 

Equity based compensation

 

 

2,561

 

 

 

5,441

 

 

 

11,188

 

 

 

5,823

 

Seller's Earn-Out equity-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

1,364

 

 

 

55

 

Transaction costs (1)

 

 

 

 

 

12,258

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

15,603

 

Gain on change in fair value of Seller's Earn-Out (2)

 

 

(1,644

)

 

 

(23,399

)

 

 

(17,308

)

 

 

(23,399

)

Gain on change in fair value of warrants (3)

 

 

(1,607

)

 

 

(6,783

)

 

 

(9,868

)

 

 

(6,783

)

Gain on deconsolidation of SymetryML (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,939

)

 

 

 

Loss on change in fair value of SAFE Notes (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

788

 

 

 

 

Loss on fair value of investment in SymetryML Holdings

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

Separation expense related to headcount reductions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

 

Management fees (6)

 

 

 

 

 

4,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,607

 

Lease termination fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,243

 

Non-core operations (7)

 

 

 

 

 

499

 

 

 

351

 

 

 

2,155

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

10,123

 

 

$

15,249

 

 

$

22,323

 

 

$

42,980

 

(1)
Includes professional fees directly related to the SPAC merger with MCAP Acquisition Corporation (the “Business Combination”) on December 22, 2021.
(2)
In connection with the Business Combination, a Seller's Earn-Out liability was recorded. The gain represents the increase in fair value of the Seller's Earn-Out in the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3)
In connection with the Business Combination, a liability for warrants was recorded. The gain represents the increase in fair value of the warrants in the year ended December 31, 2022.
(4)
On March 31, 2022, the Company deconsolidated SymetryML which resulted in a gain. Refer to Note 19 — SymetryML and SymetryML Holdings of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in its Form 10-K as of December 31, 2022 filed today, for more information.
(5)
On March 31, 2022, the SAFE Notes (defined below) were valued which resulted in a loss. Refer to Note 19 — SymetryML and SymetryML Holdings of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in its Form 10-K as of December 31, 2022 filed today, for more information.
(6)
On December 22, 2016, the Company closed a growth recapitalization transaction with H.I.G. Capital. The agreements related to fees paid to H.I.G. Capital were discontinued effective December 22, 2021, the closing date of the Business Combination.
(7)
Effective as of March 1, 2020, the Company effectuated a contribution of its SymetryML department into a new subsidiary, SymetryML, Inc. The Company periodically raised capital to fund Symetry operations, by entering into Simple Agreement for Future Equity Notes (“SAFE Notes”) with several parties. The Company viewed SymetryML operations as non-core, and did not fund future operational expenses incurred in excess of SAFE Note funding secured. Effective March 31, 2022, the Company deconsolidated SymetryML. Refer to Note 19 — SymetryML and SymetryML Holdings of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included in its Form 10-K as of December 31, 2022 filed today, for more information.

 

 


 

The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of Revenue:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

(In thousands, except for percentages)

 

Gross Profit

 

$

26,544

 

 

$

29,595

 

 

$

82,638

 

 

$

87,595

 

Net income

 

$

7,576

 

 

$

19,270

 

 

$

28,788

 

 

$

25,419

 

Net income as a percentage of Gross Profit

 

 

28.5

%

 

 

65.1

%

 

 

34.8

%

 

 

29.0

%

Adjusted Gross Profit

 

$

33,747

 

 

$

36,348

 

 

$

109,820

 

 

$

109,343

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

10,123

 

 

$

15,249

 

 

$

22,323

 

 

$

42,980

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Adjusted Gross Profit

 

 

30.0

%

 

 

42.0

%

 

 

20.3

%

 

 

39.3

%

Gross Profit

 

$

26,544

 

 

$

29,595

 

 

$

82,638

 

 

$

87,595

 

Revenue

 

$

51,781

 

 

$

54,997

 

 

$

166,082

 

 

$

165,365

 

Gross Profit as a percentage of Revenue

 

 

51.3

%

 

 

53.8

%

 

 

49.8

%

 

 

53.0

%

Revenue

 

$

51,781

 

 

$

54,997

 

 

$

166,082

 

 

$

165,365

 

Adjusted Gross Profit

 

$

33,747

 

 

$

36,348

 

 

$

109,820

 

 

$

109,343

 

Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of Revenue

 

 

65.2

%

 

 

66.1

%

 

 

66.1

%

 

 

66.1

%