ENAD Global 7 Q2 2024 Investor Presentation

Key insights

6 takeaways

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ENAD Global 7 maintains its 2024 full-year revenue target of 1.8 billion SEK despite a soft Q2 performance of 353 MSEK in net revenue and 33 MSEK in adjusted EBITDA.See it on page 13
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The company is targeting long-term growth of 3 billion SEK in net revenue and 1 billion SEK in adjusted EBITDA by 2026, supported by a projected 3% industry CAGR.See it on page 13
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Operational cost-reduction initiatives, including headcount cuts at the Toadman unit, are expected to generate 103 MSEK in annual savings.See it on page 3
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EG7 acquired the developer Singularity 6 for an initial 5 million USD to expand its live service portfolio with the community simulation game Palia.See it on page 4
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The company transitioned its listing venue to Nasdaq Stockholm during the second quarter.See it on page 2
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Management attributes the Q2 performance decline to a lack of major product releases, with the majority of content launches now scheduled for the second half of 2024.See it on page 15

Summary

ENAD Global 7’s Q2 2024 interim report outlines a transitional period characterized by a lack of major product releases, resulting in lower quarterly performance metrics. The company reported net revenue of 353 MSEK and an adjusted EBITDA of 33 MSEK. Despite these results, the organization maintains its full-year 2024 target of 1.8 billion SEK in net revenue, anticipating that the majority of its content releases will occur in the second half of the year.

Strategic efforts during the quarter focused on business optimization and cost-reduction initiatives, which are expected to yield 103 MSEK in annual savings. These measures include a significant headcount reduction at the Toadman business unit. Operationally, the company transitioned its listing venue to Nasdaq Stockholm and completed the acquisition of Singularity 6, the developer of the community simulation game Palia. This acquisition is structured with a 5 million USD initial purchase price and contingent consideration, emphasizing a risk-mitigated approach to expanding the company’s live service portfolio.

The broader industry context remains challenging, marked by approximately 11,400 layoffs year-to-date across the gaming sector. Despite these headwinds, the company projects a 3% CAGR for the market through 2026 and remains committed to its long-term growth targets of 3 billion SEK in net revenue and 1 billion SEK in adjusted EBITDA by 2026. While near-term risks remain elevated, the company views the current performance as non-indicative of its full-year potential, citing the timing of upcoming releases and ongoing operational improvements as key drivers for the remainder of the year.