Enthusiast Gaming Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Record revenue of $43.3 million, including direct sales of $6.8 million

Record gross profit of $10.1 million

Paid subscribers grew to an all-time high of 207,000

TORONTO, November 10, 2021 — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLX; TSX: EGLX), (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”), today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Third Quarter 2021 Financial and Operating Highlights 

  • Revenue of $43.3 million, a 165% increase vs revenue of $16.3 million in Q3 2020
  • Direct sales of $6.8 million, a 580% increase vs direct sales of $1.0 million in Q3 2020
  • Gross profit of $10.1 million, a 146% increase vs gross profit of $4.1 million in Q3 2020
  • Paid subscribers of 207,000 as at September 30, 2021, an 85% increase vs paid subscribers of 112,000 as at September 30, 2020
  • Cash balance of $33.5 million as at September 30, 2021, as compared to $4.3 million as at December 31, 2020
  • Completed acquisitions of GameKnot and Addicting Games 
  • Net cash used in operating activities of $3.8 million vs $3.7 million in Q3 2020
  • Net and comprehensive loss of $12.3 million, or $0.10 per common share, vs $8.0 million and $0.10, for Q3 2020

“This has been an outstanding quarter for Enthusiast Gaming across our key categories,” commented Adrian Montgomery, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming. “Ongoing momentum in direct sales, the acquisition of Addicting Games, and the renewal and addition of key partners continues to power revenue and gross profit numbers that demonstrate the strength of our strategy. Our team’s ability to continue acquiring accretive properties, attract quality partners, and deliver the best fan experience through our flywheel of content, creators, and communities continues to deliver against and exceed expectations.” 

Certain information provided in this news release is extracted from the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) and Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and should be read in conjunction with them. It is only in the context of the information and disclosures contained in the Financial Statements and MD&A that an investor can properly analyze this information. The Financial Statements and MD&A can be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR and EDGAR.

Earnings Announcement and Supplemental Information

Management will host a conference call and webcast on November 10, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. ET to review and discuss the third quarter 2021 results.

Conference call dial-in details:

North America (toll-free): +1 844-826-3035

International: +1 412-317-5195

Conference ID: 10161588

A live webcast can be accessed at https://www.enthusiastgaming.com/investors/

If you are unable to join live, an archived recording of the webcast will be available on the investor relations section of the Enthusiast Gaming website.

About Enthusiast Gaming

Enthusiast Gaming is building the largest media platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide. Combining the elements of its four core pillars; Media, Talent, Esports and Experiences, Enthusiast Gaming provides a unique opportunity and integrated approach to reach and connect with its coveted GenZ and Millennial audience. Through its proprietary mix of digital media and entertainment assets, Enthusiast Gaming has built a vast network of like-minded communities to deliver the ultimate fan experience.

Contacts

Enthusiast Gaming Investor Relations:

Eric Bernofsky, Chief Corporate Officer

[email protected]   

Media Relations:

Ashley Stanhope, Provident Communications

[email protected] 

416-303-1498

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains certain statements that may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. All statements, other than those of historical fact, which address activities, events, outcomes, results, developments, performance or achievements that Enthusiast anticipates or expects may or will occur in the future (in whole or in part) should be considered forward-looking information. Such information may involve, but is not limited to, comments with respect to strategies, expectations, planned operations and future actions of the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements formed in the future tense or indicating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” (or other variations of the forgoing) be taken, occur, be achieved, or come to pass. Forward-looking information is based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and operating plans, strategies or beliefs as of the date of this news release, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Enthusiast to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors may be based on information currently available to Enthusiast, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs regarding future growth, results of operations, future capital (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof) and expenditures. Any and all forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative.

Neither the TSX Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.