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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 13, 2024

 

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 13, 2024, Snail, Inc. (“Snail”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Neither the information in this Current Report on 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 August 13, 2024, relating to Snail, Inc.’s financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.
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 13, 2024 By: /s/ Xuedong Tian
  Name: Xuedong Tian
  Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Snail, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

Culver City, CA – August 13, 2024 – 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

 

Tony Tian, Co-Chief Executive Officer commented, “I’m honored to lead Snail alongside an amazing team as we continue to build upon the company’s incredible legacy of innovation and creativity. Our unwavering passion for delivering exceptional gaming experiences, as showcased by the phenomenal launch of ARK: Survival Ascended, will continue to propel Snail to future successes and victories. Looking ahead, we are excited to expand the reach of our premium mods and introduce new content that will delight our growing community of players worldwide.”

 

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights:

 

ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Survival Evolved

 

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.
In the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended combined for an average total of 218,241 and 213,690 daily active users (“DAUs”) on the Steam and Epic platforms, respectively, as compared to 240,522 and 258,235 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
Through June 30, 2024, our ARK franchise game has been played for 3.7 billion hours with an average playing time per user of 161 hours and with the top 21.1% of all players spending over 100 hours in the game, according to data from the Steam platform.
Since its launch, ARK: Survival Ascended sold approximately 2.5 million units and has an average of 108,515 daily active users (“DAUs”) with a peak of 307,875 DAUs.
ARK: Survival Evolved averaged a total of approximately 131,927 DAUs and sold approximately 0.5 million units in the second quarter of 2024.
In the second quarter of 2024, the Company successfully launched Bellwright, a medieval survival game, Bob’s Tall Tales DLC for ARK: Survival Ascended and the Power Rangers premium mod for ARK: Survival Ascended . Furthermore, a full-size DLC expansion, Scorched Earth, was made available to all ARK: Survival Ascended owners.

 

Net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $21.6 million compared to $9.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net revenue was due to an increase in total Ark sales of $10.0 million, an increase in sales of the Company’s other games of $3.9 million driven by the release of Bellwright, partially offset by a decrease in Ark Mobile sales of $0.3 million and an increase in deferred revenue of $1.9 million related to the Ark franchise.

 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $2.3 million compared to a net loss of $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement in net income is due to an increase in net revenue of $11.7 million, decreased general and administrative expenses of $1.2 million, and an increase in total other income (expense) of $0.5 million, partially offset by increased research and development expenses of $0.7 million, increased advertising and marketing expenses of $0.5 million, increased costs of revenue of $4.2 million and a decrease in benefit from income taxes of $1.7 million.

 

 
 

 

 

Bookings for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $22.9 million as compared to $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, the increase was primarily due to the release of ARK: Survival Ascended in the fourth quarter of 2023, and the release of Bobs Tall Tales and Bellwright along with the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC, Scorched Earth in April 2024. In addition to increased net sales of the aforementioned titles, the Company deferred approximately $7.1 million in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2024 for the ARK: Survival Ascended DLC’s and parts of Bobs Tall Tales which have not yet released; partially offset by the recognition of $5.6 million for the release of Scorched Earth.

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $3.1 million compared to a loss of $4.8 million in the prior year period. The increase was due to the improvement in net income of $6.4 million and a decrease in the benefit from income taxes of $1.7 million.

 

As of June 30, 2024, unrestricted cash was $15.5 million.

 

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 revenue, 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, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Total net revenue  $21.6   $9.9   $35.7   $23.4 
Change in deferred net revenue   1.3    (0.6)   6.7    (0.8)
Bookings  $22.9   $9.3   $42.4   $22.6 

 

 
 

 

 

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 loss to EBITDA:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net income (loss)  $2.3   $(4.1)  $0.5   $(7.1)
Interest income and interest income – related parties   (0.1)   -    (0.2)   (0.1)
Interest expense and interest expense – related parties   0.2    0.3    0.6    0.6 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   0.6    (1.1)   0.1    (1.9)
Depreciation and amortization expense   0.1    0.1    0.2    0.2 
EBITDA  $3.1   $(4.8)  $1.2   $(8.3)

 

Webcast Details

 

The Company will host a webcast at 4:30 PM ET today to discuss the second quarter 2024 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 Company’s current program to repurchase shares of its Class A common stock, including expectations regarding the timing and manner of repurchases made under this share repurchase program; its plans to pursue and successfully integrate strategic acquisitions; and 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, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 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)

 

   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
         
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $15,494,156   $15,198,123 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $523,500 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   8,212,318    25,134,808 
Accounts receivable - related party   2,690,306    - 
Loan and interest receivable - related party   104,751    103,753 
Prepaid expenses - related party   4,151,547    6,044,404 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,290,375    639,693 
Prepaid taxes   9,640,169    9,529,755 
Total current assets   41,583,622    56,650,536 
           
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   1,118,437    1,116,196 
Accounts receivable - related party, net of current portion   4,500,592    7,500,592 
Prepaid expenses - related party, net of current portion   11,209,590    7,784,062 
Property and equipment, net   4,519,174    4,682,066 
Intangible assets, net - other   271,316    271,717 
Deferred income taxes   10,187,267    10,247,500 
Other noncurrent assets   166,303    164,170 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   1,831,269    2,440,690 
Total assets  $75,387,570   $90,857,529 
           
LIABILITIES, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $5,021,234   $12,102,929 
Accounts payable - related parties   16,742,358    23,094,436 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,166,996    2,887,193 
Interest payable - related parties   527,770    527,770 
Revolving loan   3,000,000    6,000,000 
Notes payable   -    2,333,333 
Convertible notes, net of discount   -    797,361 
Current portion of long-term promissory note   2,771,040    2,811,923 
Current portion of deferred revenue   21,451,307    19,252,628 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   1,575,578    1,505,034 
Total current liabilities   53,256,283    71,312,607 
           
Accrued expenses   254,731    254,731 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   18,866,375    15,064,078 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   615,887    1,425,494 
Total liabilities   72,993,276    88,056,910 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ Equity:          
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 9,368,619 shares issued and 8,018,344 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024, and 9,275,420 shares issued and 7,925,145 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023   936    927 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,748,580 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.   2,875    2,875 
Additional paid-in capital   25,319,673    26,171,575 
Due from shareholder - loan receivable   -    - 
Due from shareholder - interest receivable   -    - 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (282,973)   (254,383)
Accumulated deficit   (13,472,503)   (13,949,325)
Treasury stock at cost (1,350,275 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023)   (3,671,806)   (3,671,806)
Total Snail, Inc. equity   7,896,202    8,299,863 
Noncontrolling interests   (5,501,908)   (5,499,244)
Total stockholders’ equity   2,394,294    2,800,619 
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders’ equity  $75,387,570   $90,857,529 

 

 
 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
                 
Revenues, net  $21,606,650   $9,892,253   $35,722,379   $23,350,741 
Cost of revenues   13,504,174    9,335,765    25,545,872    20,196,702 
                     
Gross profit   8,102,476    556,488    10,176,507    3,154,039 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
General and administrative   2,795,884    3,937,234    5,077,924    8,462,985 
Research and development   1,860,881    1,200,842    3,637,403    2,574,639 
Advertising and marketing   694,195    168,292    835,225    272,841 
Depreciation and amortization   80,554    118,110    162,892    233,170 
Total operating expenses   5,431,514    5,424,478    9,713,444    11,543,635 
                     
Income (loss) from operations   2,670,962    (4,867,990)   463,063    (8,389,596)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income   64,790    19,791    164,552    51,264 
Interest income - related parties   498    499    997    992 
Interest expense   (142,301)   (296,237)   (538,265)   (590,820)
Other income   244,527    -    471,593    8,175 
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)   5,652    (21,845)   23,780    (24,212)
Total other income (expense), net   173,166    (297,792)   122,657    (554,601)
                     
Income (loss) before benefit from income taxes   2,844,128    (5,165,782)   585,720    (8,944,197)
                     
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   589,512    (1,081,887)   111,562    (1,887,705)
                     
Net income (loss)   2,254,616    (4,083,895)   474,158    (7,056,492)
                     
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (1,535)   (4,464)   (2,664)   (5,683)
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to Snail, Inc.  $2,256,151   $(4,079,431)  $476,822   $(7,050,809)
                     
Comprehensive income (loss) statement:                    
                     
Net income (loss)  $2,254,616   $(4,083,895)  $474,158   $(7,056,492)
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss) related to currency translation adjustments, net of tax   (9,293)   18,707    (28,590)   21,027 
                     
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $2,245,323   $(4,065,188)  $445,568   $(7,035,465)
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common stockholders:                    
Basic  $489,379   $(879,665)  $103,656   $(1,522,005)
Diluted  $463,249   $(879,665)  $79,116   $(1,522,005)
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to Class B common stockholders:                    
Basic  $1,766,772   $(3,199,766)  $373,166   $(5,528,804)
Diluted  $1,673,031   $(3,199,766)  $284,821   $(5,528,804)
                     
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Class A common stockholders:                    
Basic  $0.06   $(0.11)  $0.01   $(0.19)
Diluted  $0.06   $(0.11)  $0.01   $(0.19)
                     
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Class B common stockholders:                    
Basic  $0.06   $(0.11)  $0.01   $(0.19)
Diluted  $0.06   $(0.11)  $0.01   $(0.19)
                     
Weighted-average shares used to compute income (loss) per share attributable to Class A common stockholders:                    
Basic   8,013,634    7,901,145    7,985,631    7,914,096 
Diluted   8,196,329    7,901,145    8,225,025    7,914,096 
                     
Weighted-average shares used to compute income (loss) per share attributable to Class B common stockholders:                    
Basic   28,748,580    28,748,580    28,748,580    28,748,580 
Diluted   28,748,580    28,748,580    28,748,580    28,748,580 

 

 
 

 

 

Snail, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended June 30,  2024   2023 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)  $474,158   $(7,056,492)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Amortization - intangible assets - license, related parties   -    1,057,971 
Amortization - intangible assets - other   401    402 
Amortization - loan origination fees and debt discounts   57,632    20,726 
Accretion - convertible notes   222,628    - 
Depreciation and amortization - property and equipment   162,892    233,170 
Stock-based compensation expense   (911,893)   385,365 
Interest income from restricted escrow deposit   -    (21,389)
Deferred taxes, net   60,233    (1,887,705)
           
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   16,922,490    1,794,458 
Accounts receivable - related party   309,694    (389,042)
Prepaid expenses - related party   (1,532,672)   (2,500,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (650,682)   234,940 
Prepaid taxes   (110,414)   - 
Other noncurrent assets   -    (2,903)
Accounts payable   (6,818,781)   (701,488)
Accounts payable - related parties   (6,352,078)   (307,052)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   (720,197)   1,131,886 
Interest receivable - related party   (997)   (992)
Lease liabilities   (129,642)   (98,822)
Deferred revenue   6,000,976    (765,599)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   6,983,748    (8,872,566)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayments on promissory note   (40,883)   (46,517)
Repayments on notes payable   (2,333,333)   (2,916,666)
Repayments on convertible notes   (1,020,000)   - 
Repayments on revolving loan   (3,000,000)   (3,000,000)
Purchase of treasury stock   -    (257,093)
Payments of capitalized offering costs   -    (92,318)
Payments of offering costs in accounts payable   (262,914)   - 
Net cash used in financing activities   (6,657,130)   (6,312,594)
           
Effect of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   (28,344)   21,095 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents   298,274    (15,164,065)
           
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   16,314,319    19,238,185 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents – end of period  $16,612,593   $4,074,120 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $305,825   $568,908 
Income taxes  $161,671   $270,802 
Noncash finance activity during the period for:          
Debt converted to equity  $(60,000)  $- 
Refund of dividend withholding tax overpayment  $-   $1,886,559