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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): November 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 November 14, 2023, Snail, Inc. (“Snail”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Neither the information in this Form 8-K nor the information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall 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 a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release dated November 14, 2023, relating to Snail, Inc.’s financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 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: November 14, 2023 By: /s/ Jim S. Tsai
  Name:  Jim S. Tsai
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

   

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Snail, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

 

Culver City, CA – November 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 its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

 

“We are thrilled with our third quarter results and the successful official release of ARK Survival Ascended. Collaborating with the incredible Studio Wildcard team on this captivating remake of ARK Survival Evolved has been an absolute delight,” said Jim Tsai, CEO of Snail. “In a short time, we have witnessed an overwhelming level of engagement from our growing global player base. In the first 24 hours, we sold 336,000 units, greatly surpassing our initial expectations. To date, we have sold more than 600,000 units. We are looking forward to continuing to build upon the momentum and creativity within this exciting new chapter of the ARK series.”

 

Third Quarter 2023 & Subsequent Business Highlights

 

  ARK: Survival Evolved. In the three months ended September 30, 2023, ARK: Survival Evolved averaged a total of 231,337 daily active users (“DAUs”) versus 339,884 DAUs in the prior year period.

 

  ARK: Survival Evolved units sold increased for the third quarter 2023 compared to the same period last year; approximately 1.2 million vs. 1.1 million, respectively.
     
  Through September 30, 2023, total playtime for the ARK franchise amounted to 3.4 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 obtained from the Steam platform.

 

ARK: Survival Ascended. On October 25, 2023, the Company launched its flagship remake of the ARK franchise leveraging Unreal Engine 5’s stunning graphics and introduced a game-altering cross-platform modding system, ushering in a new era of creativity.

 

  ARK: Survival Ascended was ranked the top #1 selling game on Steam on launch day.
     
  Within five days of launch, ARK: Survival Ascended ranked among the top 8 most popular and played games on Steam with 221,000 average DAUs.
     
  From initial launch through October 31, 2023, units sold surpassed expectation by 1.6x.

 

Selected Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

 

  Revenue was $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $15.6 million in the prior year period, representing a decrease of $6.6 million year over year. The decrease in net revenues was due to a one-time contract revenue payment recognized from deferred revenue for a free week promotion in the amount of $4.0 million that occurred in the three months ended September 2022 but not in 2023 and a decrease in sales of ARK, due to lower average selling prices. ARK sales and in-game purchases decreased by $2.0 million. Sales of the Company’s smaller titles decreased by a collective $0.4 million.

 

   
 

 

 

  Net loss was $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to a net loss of $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $2.9 million.
     
  Bookings for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased by $0.8 million, or 7.3%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, primarily as a result of a decrease in ARK revenues and in-game purchases which contributed to $2.0 million of the decrease during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and $4.0 million in deferred revenue recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2022 for obligations met during the period.
     
  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the third quarter of 2023 was a loss of $5.1 million compared to a loss of $1.5 million in the prior year period.
     
  As of September 30, 2023, unrestricted cash was $4.9 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

September 30,

  

Nine Months ended

September 30,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Total net revenue  $9.0   $15.6   $32.3   $59.1 
Change in deferred net revenue   1.5    (4.3)   0.8    (7.3)
Bookings  $10.5   $11.3   $33.1   $51.8 

 

   
 

 

 

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

September 30,

  

Nine Months ended

September 30,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net (loss) income  $(4.4)  $(1.5)  $(11.5)  $3.3 
Interest income and interest income – related parties   -    -    (0.1)   (0.6)
Interest expense and interest expense – related parties   0.4    0.3    1.0    0.6 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes   (1.2)   (0.4)   (3.0)   0.8 
Depreciation and amortization expense, property and equipment   0.1    0.1    0.3    0.4 
EBITDA  $(5.1)  $(1.5)  $(13.3)  $4.5 

 

Webcast Details

 

The Company will host a webcast at 5:00 PM ET today to discuss the third quarter 2023 financial results. Participants may access the live webcast and replay on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.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 conflicts involving Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas,   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.

 

   
 

 

 

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.

 

For additional information, please contact: investors@snail.com

 

   
 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
         
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,948,832   $12,863,817 
Restricted escrow deposit   1,037,739    1,003,804 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $19,929 and $31,525, respectively   4,083,369    6,758,024 
Accounts receivable - related party, net   11,599,229    11,344,184 
Loan and interest receivable - related party   103,249    101,753 
Prepaid expenses - related party   2,500,000    - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   11,482,303    10,565,141 
Total current assets   35,754,721    42,636,723 
           
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   1,115,084    6,374,368 
Prepaid expenses - related party   5,582,500    5,582,500 
Property, plant and equipment, net   4,768,715    5,114,799 
Intangible assets, net - license - related parties   130,435    1,384,058 
Intangible assets, net - other   271,918    272,521 
Deferred income taxes   10,902,503    7,602,536 
Other noncurrent assets   171,512    198,668 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   2,738,554    3,606,398 
Total assets  $61,435,942   $72,772,571 
           
LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $9,956,626   $9,452,391 
Accounts payable - related party   19,669,868    19,918,259 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,305,132    1,474,088 
Interest payable - related parties   527,770    527,770 
Revolving loan   6,000,000    9,000,000 
Notes payable   4,358,333    5,416,666 
Convertible notes, net of discount   515,217    - 
Current portion of promissory note   2,832,231    86,524 
Current portion of deferred revenue   5,848,320    4,335,404 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   1,470,718    1,371,227 
Total current liabilities   53,484,215    51,582,329 
           
Accrued expenses   311,276    457,024 
Promissory note, net of current portion   -    3,221,963 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   5,680,439    5,216,042 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   1,814,962    2,930,529 
Total liabilities   61,290,892    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 September 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   2,875    2,875 
Additional paid-in capital   25,945,549    23,436,942 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (287,685)   (307,200)
Accumulated deficit   (16,346,691)   (4,863,250)
    9,314,973    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   5,643,167    14,855,579 
Noncontrolling interests   (5,498,117)   (5,490,895)
Total stockholders’ equity   145,050    9,364,684 
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity  $61,435,942   $72,772,571 

 

   
 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three months ended

September 30,

  

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
                 
Revenues, net  $8,981,135   $15,614,171   $32,331,876   $59,132,284 
Cost of revenues   9,463,086    12,424,067    29,659,788    40,397,396 
                     
Gross profit, (loss)   (481,951)   3,190,104    2,672,088    18,734,888 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
General and administrative   3,452,141    4,478,907    11,915,126    13,525,001 
Research and development   1,317,400    116,624    3,892,039    479,630 
Advertising and marketing   215,477    198,417    488,318    569,127 
Depreciation and amortization   112,914    128,536    346,084    435,644 
Total operating expenses   5,097,932    4,922,484    16,641,567    15,009,402 
                     
(Loss) income from operations   (5,579,883)   (1,732,380)   (13,969,479)   3,725,486 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income   47,147    12,712    98,411    45,789 
Interest income - related parties   504    505    1,496    582,128 
Interest expense   (370,376)   (261,070)   (961,196)   (613,338)
Interest expense - related parties   -    -    -    (3,222)
Other income   313,156    19,500    321,331    319,153 
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain   (1,394)   16,169    (25,606)   21,679 
Total other (expense) income, net   (10,963)   (212,184)   (565,564)   352,189 
                     
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes   (5,590,846)   (1,944,564)   (14,535,043)   4,077,675 
                     
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes   (1,156,675)   (398,998)   (3,044,380)   803,305 
                     
Net (loss) income   (4,434,171)   (1,545,566)   (11,490,663)   3,274,370 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests   (1,539)   (6,828)   (7,222)   56,348 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to Snail, Inc. and Snail Games USA Inc.   (4,432,632)   (1,538,738)   (11,483,441)   3,218,022 
                     
Comprehensive income statement:                    
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to currency translation adjustments, net of tax   (1,512)   5,682    19,515    (76,720)
                     
Total comprehensive (loss) income  $(4,434,144)  $(1,533,056)  $(11,463,926)  $3,141,302 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to Class A common stockholders:                    
Basic  $(955,763)  $(1,538,738)  $(2,477,768)  $3,218,022 
Diluted  $(955,763)  $(1,538,738)  $(2,477,768)  $3,218,022 
                     
Net loss attributable to Class B common stockholders:                    
Basic  $(3,476,869)  $-   $(9,005,673)  $- 
Diluted  $(3,476,869)  $-   $(9,005,673)  $- 
                     
(Loss) income per share attributable to Class A and B common stockholders:                    
Basic  $(0.12)  $(0.04)  $(0.31)  $0.09 
Diluted  $(0.12)  $(0.04)  $(0.31)  $0.09 
                     
Weighted-average shares used to compute income per share attributable to Class A common stockholders(1):                    
Basic   7,901,145    35,000,000    7,909,715    35,000,000 
Diluted   7,901,145    35,000,000    7,909,715    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 Nine Month Period Ended September 30,  2023   2022 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss) income  $(11,490,663)  $3,274,370 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Amortization - intangible assets - license   -    250,000 
Amortization - intangible assets - license, related parties   1,253,623    5,552,938 
Amortization - intangible assets - other   603    672 
Amortization - loan origination fees and debt discounts   142,656    19,149 
Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment   346,084    435,644 
Stock-based compensation expense   622,007    - 
Gain on lease termination   -    (122,533)
Gain on paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loan forgiveness   -    (174,436)
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   -    (17,067)
Interest income from shareholder loan   -    (580,878)
Interest income from restricted escrow deposit   (33,935)   - 
Deferred taxes   (3,058,738)   - 
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   2,674,655    7,648,432 
Accounts receivable - related party   (255,045)   (3,803,606)
Prepaid expenses - related party   (2,500,000)   (4,875,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   156,450   (2,232,406)
Other noncurrent assets   (2,903)   (15,228)
Accounts payable   846,553    2,905,024 
Accounts payable - related party   (248,391)   (1,402,791)
Accrued expenses   134,131    (127,993)
Interest receivable - related parties   (1,496)   - 
Interest payable - related parties   -    1,490 
Lease liabilities   (148,233)   (103,782)
Deferred revenue   767,883    (7,297,736)
Net cash used in operating activities   (10,794,759)   (665,737)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Repayment on loan provided by related party   -    (300,000)
Purchases of property and equipment   -    (5,256)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   -    19,500 
Repayment on Pound Sand note   -    1,496,063 
Net cash provided by investing activities   -    1,210,307 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayments on promissory note   (59,589)   (57,967)
Repayments on note payable   (3,750,000)   (3,333,333)
Repayments on revolving loan   (3,000,000)   - 
Borrowings on note payable   2,275,000    - 
Borrowings on short-term note   -    10,000,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   847,500    - 
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)
Refund of dividend withholding tax overpayment   1,886,600    - 
Purchase of treasury stock   (257,093)   - 
Payments of offering costs in accounts payable   (342,318)   - 
Net cash used in financing activities   (2,399,900)   (1,633,193)
           
Effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   20,390    (52,810)
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents   (13,174,269)   (1,141,433)
           
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  $6,063,916   $15,412,682 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $725,885   $594,189 
Income taxes  $504,581   $831,400 
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)
Deferred tax assets  $(241,229)  $- 
Prepaid income taxes  $241,229   $- 
Change in deferred revenues due to gain contingency  $

1,209,430

   $- 
Change in other receivables due to gain contingency  $

(1,209,430

)  $- 
Noncash finance activity during the period for:          
Issuance of warrants in connection with equity line of credit  $(105,411)  $- 
Gain on paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loan forgiveness  $-   $(174,436)