10-K/A: SharpLink Gaming Files Amended 10-K, Reports $10.1 Million Net Income for 2024 After Sale of Business Units

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Annual Report Amendment (Form 10-K/A) 17 March 2025 7:07 AM

SharpLink Gaming reports a net income of $10.1 million for 2024, a significant turnaround driven by the sale of its Sports Gaming Client Services and SportsHub Gaming Network businesses, while addressing Nasdaq compliance issues.

Capital raiseThe company may need to raise additional capital to fund future business operations.On May 2, 2024, the Company entered into an At-The-Market ("ATM") Sales Agreement (the "ATM Sales Agreement) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (the "Agent) pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, through the Agent, as sales agent and/or principal, shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock), having an aggregate offering price of up to $1,676,366, subject to certain limitations on the amount of Common Stock that may be offered and sold by the Company set forth in the ATM Sales Agreement (the "Offering).

Worse than expectedRevenue from continuing operations decreased by 26.1% to $3.7 million in 2024, compared to $5.0 million in 2023, due to softening market conditions and loss of customers.

Summary

SharpLink Gaming, Inc. filed Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
The amendment addresses an inadvertent filing of an incomplete XBRL version of the original report.
The company reported a net income of $10.1 million for 2024, compared to a net loss of $14.2 million in 2023.
This significant improvement is primarily attributed to a $14.6 million gain from the sale of the Sports Gaming Client Services and SportsHub Gaming Network businesses to RSports Interactive, Inc. for $22.5 million.
Revenue from continuing operations decreased by 26.1% to $3.7 million in 2024, compared to $5.0 million in 2023, due to softening market conditions and loss of customers.
Operating expenses decreased by 45.6% to $5.7 million in 2024, from $10.4 million in 2023, due to cost-saving initiatives and reduced impairment expenses.
The company is working to regain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements, including addressing minimum bid price and stockholders' equity deficiencies.
SharpLink completed a redomestication from Israel to Delaware on February 13, 2024.
The company acquired a 10% equity stake in Armchair Enterprises Limited, owner of CryptoCasino.com, for $500,000 in cash on February 24, 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The document presents a mixed sentiment. While the company reports a net profit due to the sale of assets, core revenue is down and there are concerns about Nasdaq compliance and the need for future capital raises.

Positives

The company achieved a net income of $10.1 million in 2024, a significant improvement from the previous year.
The sale of the Sports Gaming Client Services and SportsHub Gaming Network businesses generated a substantial gain.
Operating expenses were significantly reduced due to cost-saving initiatives.
The company successfully addressed a previous Nasdaq deficiency related to stockholders' equity.
The company acquired a 10% equity stake in Armchair Enterprises Limited, owner of CryptoCasino.com, for $500,000 in cash on February 24, 2025.

Negatives

Revenue from continuing operations decreased by 26.1% in 2024.
The company is still working to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement.
The company had a net loss from continuing operations of $(4,473,643) for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Risks

The company may not be able to regain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements.
The company may need to raise additional capital to fund future business operations, and such capital may not be available on reasonable terms or at all.
The company relies on relationships with sportsbooks and online casino gaming operators, and loss of existing relationships or failure to renew or expand existing relationships may cause loss of a competitive advantage.
The company operates in a competitive market and may lose clients and relationships to both existing and future competitors.

Future Outlook

The company is focused on performance marketing and managing its growth portfolio for long-term value creation, while evaluating strategic alternatives.

Industry Context

The company operates in the competitive online sports betting and casino gaming industries, which are subject to evolving regulations and technological advancements.

Comparison to Industry Standards

The document mentions Gambling.com, Catena Media, and Better Collective as direct competitors.
The global iGaming market is projected to grow from $63.53 billion in 2022 to over $153 million by 2030, representing an 11.7% compound annual growth rate.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Clawback Policy	The Board of Directors of the Company (the Board) believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to create and maintain a culture that emphasizes integrity and accountability and that reinforces the Companys pay-for-performance compensation philosophy.	February 15, 2024	The Board may require that any employment agreement, equity award agreement, or similar agreement entered into on or after the Effective Date shall, as a condition to the grant of any benefit thereunder, require a Covered Executive to agree to abide by the terms of this Policy.

Related Party Transactions

The Company uses Brown & Brown (Brown), which acquired Hays Companies, as an insurance broker. Brown is considered a related party as an executive of Brown served previously on the Board of Directors of SharpLink Israel through February 2024.
The Company leases office space in Canton, Connecticut from CJEM, LLC (CJEM), which is owned by a previous executive of the Company, who left the Company in January 2024.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Potential dilution from future equity financings, uncertainty regarding Nasdaq listing compliance.
Employees: Reduced operating expenses may impact staffing levels.
Customers: Focus on performance marketing may lead to changes in service offerings.
Creditors: Potential for additional debt financing with restrictions on activities.

Next Steps

The company is working to evidence compliance with Minimum Bid Price Requirement and Minimum Stockholders Equity Requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market and intends to submit a plan to that effect to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the Panel) as part of the hearing process.

Key Dates

Date	Description
December 31, 2024	Fiscal year end for SharpLink Gaming, Inc.
January 18, 2024	Sale of Sports Gaming Client Services and SportsHub Gaming Network to RSports Interactive, Inc.
February 13, 2024	SharpLink Israel completes redomestication merger to SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Delaware).
February 24, 2025	SharpLink enters into a subscription agreement with Armchair Enterprises Limited.
March 14, 2025	Filing date of Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K/A.

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