10-Q/A: Inspired Entertainment Restates Financials After Accounting Errors, Reports Mixed Q2 Results

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Quarterly Report 27 February 2024 4:18 PM

📋All filings for Inspired Entertainment, INC

Inspired Entertainment restated its prior financial statements due to errors in capitalizing software development costs, while also reporting a net income of $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Worse than expectedThe company's net income decreased for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same periods in 2022.

Summary

Inspired Entertainment has restated its previously issued financial statements for 2020, 2021, 2022 and the first two quarters of 2023 due to errors in accounting for software development costs.
The errors primarily involved the timing of capitalization and the nature of costs eligible for capitalization.
The restatement resulted in a decrease in software development costs and an increase in costs of obtaining and fulfilling customer contracts.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the company reported a net income of $5.6 million, compared to $6.4 million in the same period of 2022.
Revenue for the quarter was $79.4 million, up from $70.5 million in the prior year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income was $4.2 million, down from $7.9 million in the same period of 2022.
The company's cash on hand was $42.1 million as of June 30, 2023, with a working capital of $20.4 million.
Management believes that the company's cash balances, operating cash flows, and external borrowings will be sufficient to fund its net cash requirements through August 2024.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document presents a mixed picture. While revenue increased, the restatement of financials and decrease in net income raise concerns. The company's ability to meet its cash requirements through August 2024 is a positive, but the material weaknesses in internal control are a significant negative. Overall, the sentiment is neutral to slightly negative.

Positives

Revenue increased to $79.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, up from $70.5 million in the same period of 2022.
The company has a cash balance of $42.1 million as of June 30, 2023.
Management anticipates sufficient funds to meet cash requirements through August 2024.
The company has seen growth in its Gaming, Virtual Sports and Interactive segments.

Negatives

The company restated its financial statements due to errors in accounting for software development costs.
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, decreased to $5.6 million from $6.4 million in the same period of 2022.
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased to $4.2 million from $7.9 million in the same period of 2022.
The company identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022.

Risks

The company's business is subject to government regulation, competition, and evolving technology.
The company's ability to renew contracts, retain customers, and secure new contracts is a risk.
The company faces risks related to intellectual property protection and cybersecurity threats.
The company's results can fluctuate due to seasonality.
The company's ability to secure capital for growth and expansion is a risk.
Changes in economic and political conditions could impact the company's performance.
The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.

Future Outlook

Management believes that the company's cash balances, operating cash flows, and external borrowings will be sufficient to fund its net cash requirements through August 2024.

Management Comments

Management currently believes that the Company's cash balances on hand, cash flows expected to be generated from operations, ability to control and defer capital projects and amounts available from the Company's external borrowings will be sufficient to fund the Company's net cash requirements through August 2024.

Industry Context

The company operates in the global gaming technology industry, supplying content, platform, gaming terminals, and other products and services to online and land-based regulated lottery, betting, and gaming operators. The restatement and financial results are relevant to investors and stakeholders in this sector.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The restatement of financials due to software capitalization errors is not uncommon in the technology sector, with companies like MicroStrategy and others having faced similar issues.
The company's revenue growth of 13% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, is a positive sign, but the decrease in net income indicates potential challenges in cost management or other factors.
The company's cash position of $42.1 million is relatively healthy, but the need to rely on external borrowings for funding indicates a need for improved cash flow management.
The company's debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.4x is within acceptable limits, but the company needs to monitor this ratio closely to ensure it remains compliant with its debt covenants.
The company's performance in the Virtual Sports and Interactive segments is a positive sign, as these are growth areas in the gaming industry, similar to companies like Flutter Entertainment and Entain.

Related Party Transactions

Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (UK Branch) is a related party due to its affiliation with MIHI LLC, a significant shareholder, and its role as a lender under the RCF Agreement.
The company has a consultancy agreement with Richard Weil, the brother of the Executive Chairman, for services related to the lottery in the Dominican Republic.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders are impacted by the restatement of financials and the decrease in net income.
Employees may be impacted by the restructuring costs and changes in management.
Customers may be impacted by changes in the company's products and services.
Creditors are impacted by the company's debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.

Next Steps

The company is redesigning and implementing existing and additional controls to remediate the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
The company will continue to monitor its cash flow and debt levels to ensure compliance with debt covenants.
The company will continue to focus on growing its revenue in the Gaming, Virtual Sports, and Interactive segments.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2021-12-30	Consultancy agreement with Richard Weil.
2021-12-31	Date of previously issued audited consolidated financial statements that were restated.
2022-01-01	Start date of periods impacted by the restatement.
2022-03-23	Marcum dismissed as independent registered public accounting firm.
2022-04-01	Start date of periods impacted by the restatement.
2022-06-30	End date of periods impacted by the restatement.
2022-12-31	Date of previously issued audited consolidated financial statements that were restated.
2023-01-01	Start date of periods impacted by the restatement.
2023-01-09	Amended employment agreement with former executive.
2023-01-10	Former Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer stepped down.
2023-03-17	KPMG engaged as independent registered public accounting firm.
2023-04-01	Start date of periods impacted by the restatement.
2023-06-29	Consultancy agreement with Richard Weil.
2023-06-30	End date of the quarterly period covered by the report and end date of periods impacted by the restatement.
2023-08-04	Number of shares of the company's common stock issued and outstanding.
2023-08-11	Original filing date of the Form 10-Q.
2023-11-02	Audit Committee determined that prior financial statements should no longer be relied upon.
2023-11-08	Company reported that prior financial statements should no longer be relied upon.
2023-11-22	KPMG dismissed as independent registered public accounting firm and Marcum re-engaged.
2023-11-29	Company reported that KPMG was dismissed and Marcum re-engaged.
2023-12-30	Consultancy agreement with Richard Weil.
2023-12-31	Company was a smaller reporting company.
2024-01-01	Company ceased to be a smaller reporting company.
2024-02-22	Number of shares of the company's common stock issued and outstanding.
2024-02-27	Date of filing of the amended Form 10-Q/A.

Keywords

restatement, software development costs, financial results, gaming technology, virtual sports, interactive, revenue, net income, internal control, liquidity

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