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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): August 14, 2023 (August 14, 2023)

 

 

 

Snail, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-41556   88-4146991

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

12049 Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

+1 (310) 988-0643

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

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
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   SNAL   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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 August 14, 2023, Snail Games USA Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for its most recent fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (“Earnings Press Release”). A copy of the Earnings Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 14, 2023, the Company issued the Earnings Press Release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The Earnings Press Release is posted on the Company’s website.

 

The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Earnings Press Release dated August 14, 2023
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  SNAIL, INC.
     
Date: August 14, 2023 By: /s/ Jim S. Tsai
  Name: Jim S. Tsai
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Snail, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Culver City, CA – August 14, 2023 – Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Jim Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Snail, commented: “Earlier last month we had to make the difficult decision to delay the release of ARK: Survival Ascended. We are expected to launch the game in October 2023. The title has passed QC and beta testing and now in the last stages of development. We are excited to bring our fans a remastered ARK game with loads of new content and world to explore.”

 

Second Quarter 2023 and Subsequent Financial and Business Highlights

 

Revenue was $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $15.5 million in the prior year period, representing a decrease of $5.6 million year over year. The decrease in net revenues was due to a decrease in sales of ARK, partially attributed to a decrease in the number of days on sale in one of our primary platform partners and partially due to the upcoming release of ARK: Survival Ascended. ARK sales and in-game purchases decreased by $5.3 million. Sales of the Company’s smaller titles decreased by a collective $0.6 million. These decreases in the Company’s smaller titles were partially offset by an increase of $0.1 million in revenue related to West Hunt.

 

ARK: Survival Evolved. In the three months ended June 30, 2023, ARK: Survival Evolved averaged a total of 240,522 daily active users (“DAUs”) versus 359,077 DAUs in the prior year period.

 

ARK units sold decreased for the second quarter 2023 compared to the same period last year; approximately 0.9 million vs. 1.6 million, respectively.

 

Through June 30, 2023, total playtime for the ARK franchise amounted to 3.3 billion hours with an average playing time per user of more than 162 hours and with the top 21.0% of all players spending over 100 hours in the game, according to data from the Steam platform.

 

Net loss was $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to a net loss of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $3.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in revenue of $5.6 million, an increase in research and development expense of $1.0 million, an increase in interest expense of $0.1 million, and an increase in internet, server, and data costs of $0.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in royalties of $1.2 million, a decrease in license cost and license right amortization of $1.6 million, a decrease in merchant and engine fees of $0.5 million, and a decrease in the Company’s tax provision of $0.8 million.

 

Bookings for the three months ended June 30, 2023 decreased by $5.8 million, or 38.5%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, primarily as a result of a decrease in ARK revenues and in game purchases which contributed to $5.3 million of the decrease during the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in ARK revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2023 was due partially to fewer sales days in the period and the anticipated release of ARK: Survival Ascended.

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the second quarter of 2023 was a loss of $4.8 million compared to a loss of $1.1 million in the prior year period.

 

As of June 30, 2023, unrestricted cash was $3.0 million versus $12.9 million as of December 31, 2022.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to the financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Snail believes Bookings and EBITDA, as non-GAAP measures, are useful in evaluating its operating performance. Bookings and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that are presented as supplemental disclosures and should not be construed as alternatives to net income (loss) or revenue as indicators of operating performance, nor as alternatives to cash flow provided by operating activities as measures of liquidity, both as determined in accordance with GAAP. Snail supplementally presents Bookings and EBITDA because they are key operating measures used by management to assess financial performance. Bookings adjusts for the impact of deferrals and, Snail believes, provides a useful indicator of sales in a given period. EBITDA adjusts for items that Snail believes do not reflect the ongoing operating performance of its business, such as certain non-cash items, unusual or infrequent items or items that change from period to period without any material relevance to its operating performance. Management believes Bookings and EBITDA are useful to investors and analysts in highlighting trends in Snail’s operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which Snail operates and capital investments.

 

Bookings is defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or physically in the period. Bookings is equal to revenues excluding the impact from deferrals. Below is a reconciliation of total net revenue to Bookings, the closest GAAP financial measure.

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Total net revenue  $9.9   $15.5   $23.4   $43.5 
Change in deferred net revenue   (0.6)   (0.4)   (0.8)   (3.0)
Bookings  $9.3   $15.1   $22.6   $40.5 

 

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, (ii) interest income, (iii) income tax provision (benefit from) and (iv) depreciation and amortization expense. The following table provides a reconciliation from net income (loss) to EBITDA:

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net (loss) income  $(4.1)  $(1.0)  $(7.1)  $4.8 
Interest income and interest income – related parties   -    (0.1)   (0.1)   (0.6)
Interest expense and interest expense – related parties   0.3    0.2    0.6    0.4 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes   (1.1)   (0.3)   (1.9)   1.2 
Depreciation and amortization expense, property and equipment   0.1    0.1    0.2    0.3 
EBITDA  $(4.8)  $(1.1)  $(8.3)  $6.1 

 

 

 

 

 

Webcast Details

 

The Company will host a webcast at 5:00 PM ET today to discuss the second quarter 2023 financial results. Participants may access the live webcast and replay on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.snail.com/.

 

About Snail, Inc.

 

Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices.

 

Contacts:

 

Investors:

 

investors@snail.com

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Snail’s intent, belief or current expectations. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of Snail’s business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. The statements Snail makes regarding the following matters are forward-looking by their nature: growth prospects and strategies; launching new games and additional functionality to games that are commercially successful; expectations regarding significant drivers of future growth; its ability to retain and increase its player base and develop new video games and enhance existing games; competition from companies in a number of industries, including other casual game developers and publishers and both large and small, public and private Internet companies; its ability to attract and retain a qualified management team and other team members while controlling its labor costs; its relationships with third-party platforms such as Xbox Live and Game Pass, PlayStation Network, Steam, Epic Games Store, My Nintendo Store, the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore; the size of addressable markets, market share and market trends; its ability to successfully enter new markets and manage international expansion; protecting and developing its brand and intellectual property portfolio; costs associated with defending intellectual property infringement and other claims; future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the ongoing conflict involving Russia and Ukraine on its business and the global economy generally; rulings by courts or other governmental authorities; the Share Repurchase Program, including expectations regarding the timing and manner of repurchases made under the program; its plans to pursue and successfully integrate strategic acquisitions; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

 

Further information on risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail’s financial results are included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, annual reports on Forms 10-K and quarterly reports on 10-Q filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Snail, and Snail does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

 

 

 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
         
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,960,160   $12,863,817 
Restricted escrow deposit   1,025,193    1,003,804 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $19,929 and $31,525, respectively   4,963,566    6,758,024 
Accounts receivable - related party, net   11,733,226    11,344,184 
Loan and interest receivable - related party   102,745    101,753 
Prepaid expenses - related party   2,500,000    - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   12,216,801    10,565,141 
Total current assets   35,501,691    42,636,723 
           
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   1,113,960    6,374,368 
Prepaid expenses - related party   5,582,500    5,582,500 
Property, plant and equipment, net   4,881,629    5,114,799 
Intangible assets, net - license - related parties   326,087    1,384,058 
Intangible assets, net - other   272,119    272,521 
Deferred income taxes   9,490,241    7,602,536 
Other noncurrent assets   180,778    198,668 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   3,032,069    3,606,398 
Total assets  $60,381,074   $72,772,571 
           
LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $8,658,585   $9,452,391 
Accounts payable - related party   19,611,207    19,918,259 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,678,848    1,474,088 
Interest payable - related parties   527,770    527,770 
Revolving loan   6,000,000    9,000,000 
Short term note   2,916,667    5,416,666 
Current portion of promissory note     2,845,303     86,524 
Current portion of deferred revenue   4,125,505    4,335,404 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   1,437,140    1,371,227 
Total current liabilities    48,801,025     51,582,329 
           
Accrued expenses   384,150    457,024 
Promissory note, net of current portion    -     3,221,963 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   4,660,343    5,216,042 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   2,191,465    2,930,529 
Total liabilities   56,036,983    63,407,887 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 9,251,420 shares issued, 7,901,145 and 8,053,771 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   925    925 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 28,748,580 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   2,875    2,875 
Additional paid-in capital   25,708,907    23,436,942 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (286,173)   (307,200)
Accumulated deficit   (11,914,059)   (4,863,250)
    13,512,475    18,270,292 
Treasury stock at cost (1,350,275 and 1,197,649 shares, respectively)   (3,671,806)   (3,414,713)
Total Snail, Inc. equity   9,840,669    14,855,579 
Noncontrolling interests   (5,496,578)   (5,490,895)
Total stockholders’ equity   4,344,091    9,364,684 
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity  $60,381,074   $72,772,571 

 

 

 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
                 
Revenues, net  $9,892,253   $15,463,522   $23,350,741   $43,518,113 
Cost of revenues   9,335,765    12,259,514    20,196,702    27,973,329 
                     
Gross profit   556,488    3,204,008    3,154,039    15,544,784 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
General and administrative   3,937,234    4,250,882    8,462,985    9,046,094 
Research and development   1,200,842    179,050    2,574,639    363,006 
Advertising and marketing   168,292    212,039    272,841    370,710 
Depreciation and amortization   118,110    138,791    233,170    307,108 
Total operating expenses   5,424,478    4,780,762    11,543,635    10,086,918 
                     
(Loss) income from operations   (4,867,990)   (1,576,754)   (8,389,596)   5,457,866 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income   19,791    17,705    51,264    33,077 
Interest income - related parties   499    130,695    992    581,623 
Interest expense   (296,237)   (186,213)   (590,820)   (352,268)
Interest expense - related parties   -    (1,496)   -    (3,222)
Other income   -    296,969    8,175    299,653 
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain   (21,845)   7,916    (24,212)   5,510 
Total other (expense) income, net   (297,792)   265,576    (554,601)   564,373 
                     
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes   (5,165,782)   (1,311,178)   (8,944,197)   6,022,239 
                     
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes   (1,081,887)   (327,347)   (1,887,705)   1,202,303 
                     
Net (loss) income   (4,083,895)   (983,831)   (7,056,492)   4,819,936 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests   (4,464)   70,466    (5,683)   63,176 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to Snail, Inc. and Snail Games USA Inc.   (4,079,431)   (1,054,297)   (7,050,809)   4,756,760 
                     
Comprehensive income statement:                    
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to currency translation adjustments, net of tax   18,707    (31,199)   21,027    (82,402)
                     
Total comprehensive (loss) income  $(4,060,724)  $(1,085,496)  $(7,029,782)  $4,674,358 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to Class A common stockholders:                    
Basic  $(879,665)  $(1,054,297)  $(1,522,005)  $4,756,760 
Diluted  $(879,665)  $(1,054,297)  $(1,522,005)  $4,756,760 
                     
Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders:                    
Basic  $(3,199,766)  $-   $(5,528,804)  $- 
Diluted  $(3,199,766)  $-   $(5,528,804)  $- 
                     
(Loss) income per share attributable to Class A and B common stockholders:                    
Basic  $(0.11)  $(0.03)  $(0.19)  $0.14 
Diluted  $(0.11)  $(0.03)  $(0.19)  $0.14 
                     
Weighted-average shares used to compute income per share attributable to Class A common stockholders:                    
Basic   7,901,145    35,000,000    7,914,096    35,000,000 
Diluted   7,901,145    35,000,000    7,914,096    35,000,000 
                     
Weighted-average shares used to compute income per share attributable to Class B common stockholders:                    
Basic   28,748,580    -    28,748,580    - 
Diluted   28,748,580    -    28,748,580    - 

 

 

 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

For the Six Month Period Ended June 30,  2023   2022 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss) income  $(7,056,492)  $4,819,936 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Amortization - intangible assets - license   -    250,000 
Amortization - intangible assets - license, related parties   1,057,971    3,701,959 
Amortization - intangible assets - other   402    448 
Amortization - loan origination fees   20,726    12,557 
Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment   233,170    307,108 
Stock-based compensation expense   385,365    - 
Gain on lease termination   -    (122,533)
Gain on paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loan forgiveness   -    (174,436)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets   -    2,433 
Interest income from shareholder loan   -    (580,878)
Interest income from restricted escrow deposit   (21,389)   - 
Deferred Taxes   (1,887,705)   - 
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   1,794,458    4,730,110 
Accounts receivable - related party   (389,042)   (2,505,580)
Prepaid expenses - related party   (2,500,000)   (4,375,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   234,940    (984,632)
Other noncurrent assets   (2,903)   (15,944)
Accounts payable   (701,488)   1,323,972 
Accounts payable - related party   (307,052)   (222,536)
Accrued expenses   1,131,886    363,240 
Interest receivable - related parties   (992)   - 
Interest payable - related parties   -    1,994 
Lease liabilities   (98,822)   (69,188)
Deferred revenue   (765,599)   (3,021,554)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (8,872,566)   3,441,476 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property and equipment   -    (5,256)
Repayment on Pound Sand note   -    1,496,063 
Net cash provided by investing activities   -    1,490,807 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayments on promissory note    (46,517)   (38,759)
Repayments on short-term note   (2,916,666)   (2,083,333)
Repayments on revolving loan   (3,000,000)   - 
Borrowings on short-term note   -    10,000,000 
Payments on paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loan   -    (90,198)
Refund of payments on paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loan   -    48,305 
Cash dividend declared and paid   -    (8,200,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   (257,093)   - 
Payments of offering costs in accounts payable   (92,318)   - 
Net cash used in financing activities   (6,312,594)   (363,985)
           
Effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   21,095    (63,694)
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents   (15,164,065)   4,504,604 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   19,238,185    16,554,115 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of period  $4,074,120   $21,058,719 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information           
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $568,908   $339,710 
Income taxes  $270,802   $828,012 
Noncash transactions during the period for:          
Loan and interest payable - related parties  $-   $103,890 
Loan and interest receivable - related parties  $-   $(103,890)
Loan and interest from shareholder  $-   $94,934,400 
Dividend distribution  $-   $(94,934,400)
Noncash finance activity during the period for:          
Refund of dividend withholding tax overpayment  $1,886,600   $- 
Gain on paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loan forgiveness  $-   $(174,436)