Business Wire | Mar 31, 2021 04:05PM EDT

Allied Esports Entertainment Announces Preliminary Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

Mar. 31, 2021

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 31, 2021--Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) (the "Company" or "AESE"), a global esports entertainment company, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020, as well as an update on several key business initiatives. This release refers to "continuing" and "discontinued" operations due to the pending sale of the Company's subsidiaries operating our poker-related business and assets comprising the World Poker Tour(r) ("World Poker Tour," or "WPT(r)"), which is currently in active negotiations to be sold in a transaction that is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, results presented in this release relate to the continuing operations of the Company and Allied Esports, and excludes the World Poker Tour.

The Company filed a Form 12b-25 to extend the due date for filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 until April 15, 2021. Reflected herein are selected preliminary unaudited financial results. These financial results are subject to adjustments based upon, among other things, the completion of the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 and for the year then ended.

Commenting on the preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, the Company's CEO, Frank Ng, said, "Despite the unprecedented operating challenges and macro-economic uncertainty encountered throughout most of 2020 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Allied Esports finished the year with a solid performance in the fourth quarter. The In-person pillar of our business model remains the primary near-term growth driver of our Esports business, and this activity was significantly curtailed globally during the pandemic due to operational restrictions, including limitations on social gatherings and other health and safety protocols. However, we made good progress throughout the year conceptualizing and building-out the Multiplatform Content pillar of our business. I believe the work and progress we made will serve us well in the quarters and years ahead."

Mr. Ng continued, "Total revenues for the fourth quarter of $0.9 million declined from $2.0 million in the fourth quarter last year. During the fourth quarter, Esports generated its first meaningful revenue from Multiplatform Content, which totaled $0.2 million and comprised nearly one-quarter of our fourth quarter Esports revenue. At the bottom line, our adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter improved over 3% from an adjusted EBITDA loss of $3.7 million a year ago. I am also pleased with our ability to reduce operating expenses to better align our cost structure with the lower revenues generated during the year. Additionally, we made tremendous progress in 2020 improving our capital structure, as evidenced by a 71% reduction in total bridge and convertible debt during the year and significantly enhanced financial flexibility."

Mr. Ng concluded, "As we look ahead in 2021, our expectation is that global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will bring the return of a normalized world-and with it-the recovery of in-person events. We are optimistic that we will soon be operating in an environment where the Company's foundational strides made on the Multiplatform Content pillar of our business in 2020 will come together alongside the resurgence of live events and the return of maximum capacity at our various Esports venues."

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial ResultsRevenues: Total revenues of $0.9 million decreased 52% in the fourth quarter of 2020 versus the fourth quarter one year prior. This was due to decreased In-person revenue, partially offset by revenue growth in Multiplatform Content.

Costs and expenses: Total costs and expenses for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $16.6 million, an increase of 135% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Costs and expenses increased due to increases in impairment of investments and property and equipment expenses that were not incurred in the prior year period. The increase was partially offset by lower expenses in In-person, selling and marketing, and online operating areas of the business.

Loss from continuing operations for the quarter was $19.7 million, compared to a loss of $5.8 million in the prior year period. Loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2020 included a non-cash extinguishment loss on acceleration of debt redemption of $1.7 million that was not incurred in the prior year period as well as a $1.8 million increase in interest expense compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $3.5 million for the 2020 fourth quarter, as compared to $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. A reconciliation of the GAAP-basis net loss to adjusted EBITDA is provided in the table at the end of this press release.

Full Year 2020 Financial ResultsRevenues: Total revenues of $3.2 million decreased 57% in the full year of 2020 versus 2019. This was primarily due to decreased In-person revenue, partially offset by revenue growth in Multiplatform Content.

Costs and expenses: Total costs and expenses for the full year of 2020 were $35.7 million, an increase of 63% compared to 2019. Costs and expenses rose primarily due to increases in impairment of investments and property and equipment, stock-based compensation expense and G&A expenses. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in In-person, Multiplatform content, and selling and marketing expenses.

Loss from continuing operations for the 2020 year was $46.5 million, compared to a loss of $15.5 million in 2019. Loss from continuing operations for the full year of 2020 included a non-cash conversion inducement expense of $5.2 million and a non-cash extinguishment loss on acceleration of debt redemption of $3.4 million that were not incurred in the prior year along with a $4.5 million increase in interest expense compared to 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA loss was $11.6 million for the 2020 year, as compared to $9.6 million in 2019. A reconciliation of the GAAP-basis net loss to adjusted EBITDA is provided in the table at the end of this press release.

Balance SheetAs of December 31, 2020, the Company had a cash position of $9.1 million, including $5.0 million of restricted cash and an additional $3.6 million of cash held by the WPT business that is included in current assets of discontinued operations, but which continues to fund the Allied Esports business until the close of a WPT sale transaction. The Company had a cash position of $12.1 million at December 31, 2019, which included $3.7 million of restricted cash and $5.2 million held at WPT. The total gross principal amount of bridge and convertible debt as of December 31, 2020 was $4.0 million, as compared to $14.0 million in the prior year period. As of December 31, 2020, the Company's common shares outstanding totaled approximately 38.5 million shares.

Operational UpdateAllied EsportsIn the fourth quarter of 2020, Allied Esports produced 48 events, with 41 proprietary events and 7 third-party productions, across its North American and European business units.

During the quarter, Allied Esports continued to see strong demand in both its in-arena and online proprietary offerings. Over 1,000 players from North America and Latin America competed across Fortnite, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile in Trovo Holiday Royale, a tournament which was co-organized by Trovo and Allied Esports. The event was live streamed exclusively on Trovo.Live.

Allied Esports continued to leverage its infrastructure for production services for several clients, including FaceIT, HyperX and Digi 1, among others. Services included both online productions as well as an in-person COVID-19-safe bubble environment at HyperX Esports Arena for participating teams.

Allied Esports also hosted one event on its HyperX Exports Truck in North America with partner Findlay Volkswagen in the fourth quarter.

In November, Allied Esports launched a 24-hour content strategy on Twitch, which has generated strong interest since launch. Hundreds of hours of Allied Esports' tournament productions and exclusive original content are programmed around the clock across Allied Esports' Twitch channels. The new 24-hour programming schedule generated nearly 3 million live views in the fourth quarter which was up 6,202% Y-on-Y. Growth in viewership also led to increased follower growth on Twitch by 7% in the fourth quarter.

Subsequent to quarter end, Allied Esports announced the renewal of their exclusive naming rights agreement for Allied Esports' global flagship property, HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas, located at Luxor Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Per the multiyear deal, HyperX will continue to receive prominent branding and signage inside and outside of the venue, as well as across all arena promotions, content and social media platforms. Additionally, both companies will continue to partner on a variety of co-branded experiences and events at the arena focused on growing their gaming and esports communities.

Corporate DevelopmentsOn March 19, 2021, the Company announced an amended definitive agreement to sell its subsidiaries operating our poker-related business and assets comprising the World Poker Tour, to Element Partners, LLC subject to closing conditions, with a total transaction value of approximately $90.5 million.

In response to an unsolicited proposal of Bally's Corporation to acquire the World Poker Tour for $105 million, on March 29, 2021, Element and the Company further amended their definitive agreement to increase the purchase price to $105 million. The Company's Board of Directors will evaluate any additional proposals in due course in compliance with the terms of the Element definitive agreement.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Conference CallThe Company will host a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 1-877-407-0792 (United States) or 1-201-689-8263 (International).

A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations site at http://ir.alliedesportsent.com. Additionally, financial information presented on the call will be available on Allied Esports' Investor Relations site. For those unable to participate in the conference call, a telephonic replay of the call will also be available shortly after the completion of the call, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 13717880.

About Allied Esports EntertainmentAllied Esports Entertainment (NASDAQ: AESE) is a global esports entertainment venture dedicated to providing transformative live experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services to audiences worldwide through its strategic fusion of two powerful entertainment brands: Allied Esports and the World Poker Tour (WPT). On January 19, 2021, AESE entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Original Agreement") to sell the equity interests that own WPT to Element Partners, LLC once all applicable shareholder and regulatory consents have been obtained, and the other conditions to closing have been satisfied. The Original Agreement was amended and restated on March 19, 2021, and further amended on March 29, 2021 (the "Amended Agreement"). The foregoing transaction is referred to as the "Sale Transaction."

Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresAs a supplement to our financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company presents certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as more important than, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the items associated with the company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.

The Company provides net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the Company provides EBITDA (defined as GAAP net income (loss) before interest (income) expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization). The Company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" as EBITDA excluding certain non-cash charges, including extinguishment losses, stock-based compensation, inducement expense and impairment losses.

In the future, the Company may also consider whether other items should also be excluded in calculating the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with additional useful information to measure the Company's financial and operating performance. In particular, the measures facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and help investors to better understand the operating results of the Company by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core business, operating results, or future outlook. Additionally, we consider quantitative and qualitative factors in assessing whether to adjust for the impact of items that may be significant or that could affect an understanding of our ongoing financial and business performance or trends. Internally, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, along with others, in assessing the Company's operating results, and measuring compliance with the requirements of the Company's debt financing agreements, as well as in planning and forecasting.

The Company's non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, and our non-GAAP definitions of the "EBITDA" and "adjusted EBITDA" do not have a standardized meaning. Therefore, other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but include or exclude different items, which may not provide investors a comparable view of the Company's performance in relation to other companies.

Management compensates for the limitations resulting from the exclusion of these items by considering the impact of the items separately and by considering the Company's GAAP, as well as non-GAAP, results and outlook, and by presenting the most comparable GAAP measures directly ahead of non-GAAP measures, and by providing a reconciliation that indicates and describes the adjustments made.

Forward Looking StatementsThis communication contains certain forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include our statements regarding our goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans, including product and service developments, future financial conditions, results or projections or current expectations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. For example, when we discuss the impacts of the Sale Transaction, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the Sale Transaction, the timing of the completion of the Sale Transaction; and our plans following the Sale Transaction, we are using forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Amended Agreement or could otherwise cause the Sale Transaction to fail to close; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us following the announcement of the Sale Transaction; the inability to complete the Sale Transaction, including due to failure to obtain approval of our stockholders or other conditions to closing; the receipt of an unsolicited offer from another party for an alternative business transaction that could interfere with the Sale Transaction; a change in our plans to retain the net cash proceeds from the Sale Transaction; our inability to enter into one or more future acquisition or strategic transactions using the net proceeds from the Sale Transaction; and a decision not to pursue strategic options for the esports business. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control. You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made herein. The business and operations of AESE are subject to substantial risks, which increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this communication. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further information on potential factors that could affect our business is described under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on March 17, 2020. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures we made in such amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and the Consent Solicitation Statement with respect to the proposed Sale Transaction that we have filed with the SEC and mailed to our stockholders.

Important Additional Information and Where You Can Find ItAESE has filed with the SEC and mailed to its stockholders a Consent Solicitation Statement in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Original Agreement, and will file and mail to its stockholders supplemental materials with regards to the Amended Agreement and Sale Transaction. The Consent Solicitation Statement, as supplemented, will contain important information about AESE, Club Services, Inc., the Sale Transaction and the Amended Agreement. Investors and stockholders are urged to read the Consent Solicitation Statement and the supplemental materials carefully before making any decision to invest or consent to the Sale Transaction. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain free copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement, supplemental materials and other documents filed by AESE with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or may contact AESE's solicitor, Regan & Associates, Inc., by telephone (toll-free within North America) at 1-800-737-3426.

Participants in the SolicitationIn addition to Regan & Associates, Inc., AESE, its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consents with respect to the Sale Transaction. Information regarding AESE's directors and executive officers and their ownership of AESE shares is contained in AESE's Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2019 and its definitive consent solicitation statement for the Sale Transaction which was filed with the SEC on February 2, 2021, and is supplemented by other public filings made, and to be made, with the SEC. AESE's directors and executive officers beneficially own approximately 6.6% of AESE's common stock. Investors and stockholders may obtain additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of AESE and its directors and executive officers with respect to the Sale Transaction by reading the Consent Solicitation Statement and other filings referred to above.

Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Preliminary Unaudited

December 31, 2020 2019

AssetsCurrent AssetsCash $ 424,223 $ 3,277,417

Restricted cash 5,000,000 3,650,000

Accounts receivable 271,142 629,387

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 909,766 1,084,652

Current assets of discontinued operations 5,727,887 6,938,238

Total Current Assets 12,333,018 15,579,694

Property and equipment, net 9,275,729 18,084,014

Intangible assets, net 30,818 34,009

Deposits 625,000 632,963

Other assets - 4,638,631

Assets of discontinued operations - 39,635,930 35,727,638 non-currentTotal Assets $ 61,900,495 $ 74,696,949

Liabilities and Stockholders' EquityCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts payable $ 901,353 $ 208,753

Accrued expenses and other current 1,987,017 1,231,941 liabilitiesAccrued interest, current portion 6,333 1,973,268

Due to affiliates 9,433,975 3,375,875

Deferred revenue 57,018 93,238

Convertible debt, net of discount, current - 12,845,501 portionConvertible debt, related party, net of - 988,115 discount, current portionLoans payable, current portion 539,055 -

Current liabilities of discontinued 5,990,421 7,286,595 operationsTotal Current Liabilities 18,915,172 28,003,286

Deferred rent 1,693,066 1,242,613

Bridge note payable 1,421,096 -

Accrued interest, non-current portion 340,505 -

Convertible debt, net of discount, 1,578,172 - non-current portionConvertible debt, related party, 1,000,000 - non-current portionLoans payable, non-current portion 368,074 -

Liabilities of discontinued operations - 3,178,826 1,230,224 non- currentTotal Liabilities 28,494,911 30,476,123

Commitments and ContingenciesStockholders' EquityPreferred stock, $0.0001 par value,1,000,000 shares authorized,none issued and outstanding - -

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000shares authorized,38,506,844 and 23,176,146 shares issued andoutstandingat December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 3,851 2,317 respectivelyAdditional paid in capital 195,488,181 161,300,916

Accumulated deficit (162,277,414 ) (117,218,584 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income 190,966 136,177

Total Stockholders' Equity 33,405,584 44,220,826

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 61,900,495 $ 74,696,949

Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive LossPreliminary Unaudited

For the Years EndedDecember 31,2020

2019

Revenues:In-person$

2,988,363

$

7,498,363

Multiplatform content222,442

50,000

Total Revenues3,210,805

7,548,363

Costs and Expenses:In-person (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)2,808,648

4,832,897

Multiplatform content (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)54,256

231,310

Online operating expenses186,702

113,862

Selling and marketing expenses259,892

1,563,682

General and administrative expenses11,864,569

10,438,894

Stock-based compensation5,141,989

247,720

Depreciation and amortization3,609,480

3,548,810

Impairment of investments6,138,631

600,000

Impairment of property and equipment5,595,557

-

Impairment of deferred production costs and intangible assets-

330,340

Total Costs and Expenses35,659,724

21,907,515

Loss From Operations(32,448,919

)

(14,359,152

)

Other Income (Expense):Other income176,015

167

Conversion inducement expense(5,247,531

)

-

Extinguishment loss on acceleration of debt redemption(3,438,261

)

-

Interest expense(5,548,583

)

(1,081,401

)

Foreign currency exchange loss-

(14,941

)

Total Other Expense(14,058,360

)

(1,096,175

)

Loss from continuing operations(46,507,279

)

(15,455,327

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax provision1,448,449

(1,283,402

)

Net loss$

(45,058,830

)

$

(16,738,729

)

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common ShareContinuing operations$

(1.62

)

$

(0.96

)

Discontinued operations, net of tax$

0.05

$

(0.08

)

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:Basic and Diluted28,687,361

16,159,444

Comprehensive LossNet Loss(45,058,830

)

(16,738,729

)

Other comprehensive income:Foreign currency translation adjustments54,789

(2,684

)

Total Comprehensive Loss

$

(45,004,041

)

$

(16,741,413

)

Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive LossPreliminary Unaudited

For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 2019

Revenues:In-person $ 2,988,363 $ 7,498,363

Multiplatform content 222,442 50,000

Total Revenues 3,210,805 7,548,363

Costs and Expenses:In-person (exclusive of depreciation and 2,808,648 4,832,897 amortization)Multiplatform content (exclusive of 54,256 231,310 depreciation and amortization)Online operating expenses 186,702 113,862

Selling and marketing expenses 259,892 1,563,682

General and administrative expenses 11,864,569 10,438,894

Stock-based compensation 5,141,989 247,720

Depreciation and amortization 3,609,480 3,548,810

Impairment of investments 6,138,631 600,000

Impairment of property and equipment 5,595,557 -

Impairment of deferred production costs and - 330,340 intangible assetsTotal Costs and Expenses 35,659,724 21,907,515

Loss From Operations (32,448,919 ) (14,359,152 )

Other Income (Expense):Other income 176,015 167

Conversion inducement expense (5,247,531 ) -

Extinguishment loss on acceleration of debt (3,438,261 ) - redemptionInterest expense (5,548,583 ) (1,081,401 )

Foreign currency exchange loss - (14,941 )

Total Other Expense (14,058,360 ) (1,096,175 )

Loss from continuing operations (46,507,279 ) (15,455,327 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net 1,448,449 (1,283,402 )of tax provisionNet loss $ (45,058,830 ) $ (16,738,729 )

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) perCommon ShareContinuing operations $ (1.62 ) $ (0.96 )

Discontinued operations, net of tax $ 0.05 $ (0.08 )

Weighted Average Number of Common SharesOutstanding:Basic and Diluted 28,687,361 16,159,444

Comprehensive LossNet Loss (45,058,830 ) (16,738,729 )

Other comprehensive income:Foreign currency translation adjustments 54,789 (2,684 )

Total Comprehensive Loss $ (45,004,041 ) $ (16,741,413 )

World Poker TourAssets and Liabilities of Discontinued OperationsPreliminary UnauditedFor the Years EndedDecember 31,2020

2019

AssetsCurrent AssetsCash$

3,633,292

$

5,163,156

Accounts receivable1,804,627

1,491,939

Prepaid expenses and other current assets289,968

283,143

Total Current Assets5,727,887

6,938,238

Property and equipment, net1,674,355

2,470,293

Goodwill4,083,621

4,083,621

Intangible assets, net12,305,887

14,755,867

Deposits79,500

79,500

Deferred production costs12,058,592

10,962,482

Due from affiliates9,433,975

3,375,875

Total Assets of Discontinued Operations$

45,363,817

$

42,665,876

LiabilitiesCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts payable$

211,228

$

748,118

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities3,804,301

2,776,256

Accrued interest, current portion4,224

-

Deferred revenue1,970,668

3,762,221

Total Current Liabilities5,990,421

7,286,595

Deferred rent2,493,526

1,230,224

Loans payable, non-current portion685,300

-

Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations$

9,169,247

$

8,516,819

World Poker TourAssets and Liabilities of Discontinued OperationsPreliminary Unaudited For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 2019

AssetsCurrent AssetsCash $ 3,633,292 $ 5,163,156

Accounts receivable 1,804,627 1,491,939

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 289,968 283,143

Total Current Assets 5,727,887 6,938,238

Property and equipment, net 1,674,355 2,470,293

Goodwill 4,083,621 4,083,621

Intangible assets, net 12,305,887 14,755,867

Deposits 79,500 79,500

Deferred production costs 12,058,592 10,962,482

Due from affiliates 9,433,975 3,375,875

Total Assets of Discontinued Operations $ 45,363,817 $ 42,665,876

LiabilitiesCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts payable $ 211,228 $ 748,118

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,804,301 2,776,256

Accrued interest, current portion 4,224 -

Deferred revenue 1,970,668 3,762,221

Total Current Liabilities 5,990,421 7,286,595

Deferred rent 2,493,526 1,230,224

Loans payable, non-current portion 685,300 -

Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations $ 9,169,247 $ 8,516,819

World Poker TourResults of Discontinued OperationsPreliminary UnauditedFor the Years EndedDecember 31,2020

2019

Revenues:In-person$

1,722,358

$

3,635,049

Multiplatform content4,948,773

5,448,404

Interactive13,477,911

9,440,179

Total Revenues20,149,042

18,523,632

Costs and Expenses:Multiplatform content (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)2,591,034

3,581,806

Interactive (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)4,420,041

2,479,040

Online operating expenses1,117,996

574,183

Selling and marketing expenses1,036,077

2,012,221

General and administrative expenses5,883,966

7,814,061

Stock-based compensation254,404

29,325

Depreciation and amortization3,399,492

3,218,931

Total Costs and Expenses18,703,010

19,709,567

Income (Loss) From Operations1,446,032

(1,185,935

)

Other Income (Expense):Other income6,642

18,259

Interest expense(4,225

)

(115,726

)

Total Other Income (Expense)2,417

(97,467

)

Net Income (Loss)$

1,448,449

$

(1,283,402

)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Preliminary Unaudited)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other performance measure derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of AESE's profitability or liquidity. AESE's management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful because they allow external users of its financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, to more effectively evaluate its operating performance, compare the results of its operations from period to period and against AESE's peers without regard to AESE's financing methods, hedging positions or capital structure and because it highlights trends in AESE's business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures. AESE presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because it believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are important supplemental measures of its performance that are frequently used by others in evaluating companies in its industry. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA AESE presents may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. AESE defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangibles. AESE defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding stock-based compensation and impairment losses.

The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA from net loss, AESE's most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

World Poker TourResults of Discontinued OperationsPreliminary Unaudited For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 2019

Revenues: In-person $ 1,722,358 $ 3,635,049

Multiplatform content 4,948,773 5,448,404

Interactive 13,477,911 9,440,179

Total Revenues 20,149,042 18,523,632

Costs and Expenses: Multiplatform content (exclusive of 2,591,034 3,581,806 depreciation and amortization) Interactive (exclusive of depreciation and 4,420,041 2,479,040 amortization) Online operating expenses 1,117,996 574,183

Selling and marketing expenses 1,036,077 2,012,221

General and administrative expenses 5,883,966 7,814,061

Stock-based compensation 254,404 29,325

Depreciation and amortization 3,399,492 3,218,931

Total Costs and Expenses 18,703,010 19,709,567

Income (Loss) From Operations 1,446,032 (1,185,935 )

Other Income (Expense): Other income 6,642 18,259

Interest expense (4,225 ) (115,726 )

Total Other Income (Expense) 2,417 (97,467 )

Net Income (Loss) $ 1,448,449 $ (1,283,402 )

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (Preliminary Unaudited)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss), operating income (loss) or any other performance measure derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of AESE's profitability or liquidity. AESE's management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful because they allow external users of its financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, to more effectively evaluate its operating performance, compare the results of its operations from period to period and against AESE's peers without regard to AESE's financing methods, hedging positions or capital structure and because it highlights trends in AESE's business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures. AESE presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because it believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are important supplemental measures of its performance that are frequently used by others in evaluating companies in its industry. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income (loss) and may vary among companies, the EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA AESE presents may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. AESE defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangibles. AESE defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding stock-based compensation and impairment losses.

The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA from net loss, AESE's most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Three Months Ended Years Ended December 31, December 31,

2020 2019 2020 2019

ContinuingoperationsNet loss from $ (19,670,633 ) $ (5,796,478 ) $ (46,507,279 ) $ (15,455,327 )continuingoperationsInterest 2,515,059 678,684 5,548,583 1,081,401 expense, netFederal, - 800 167,410 1,600 state, andforeign taxesDepreciation 894,473 894,387 3,609,480 3,548,810 andamortizationEBITDA (16,261,101 ) (4,222,607 ) (37,181,806 ) (10,823,516 )

Stock 412,346 229,998 5,141,989 247,720 compensationImpairment 10,595,557 330,340 11,734,188 930,340 expenseConversion - - 5,247,531 - inducementexpenseExtinguishmentloss on 1,704,493 - 3,438,261 -accelerationof debtredemptionAdjusted $ (3,548,705 ) $ (3,662,269 ) $ (11,619,837 ) $ (9,645,456 )EBITDA View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210331005913/en/

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