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Nexxen Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023

Achieved full year 2023 Contribution ex-TAC and Adjusted EBITDA above the midpoints of the Company’s guidance

Grew programmatic revenue 9% for full year 2023 vs. 2022; expanded programmatic revenue to 90% of full year 2023 revenue from 82% in 2022

Launched new $20 million Ordinary share repurchase program

NEW YORK, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexxen International Ltd. (AIM/NASDAQ: NEXN) (“Nexxen” or the “Company”), a global, unified advertising technology platform with deep expertise in video and Connected TV (“CTV”), announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, as well as the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, reflect the combined financial performance of Nexxen and Amobee, while comparative figures for the year ended December 31, 2022 include Amobee contribution only from September 12, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

Financial Summary

“Q4 2023 capped off a transformational year for Nexxen. In 2023 we achieved a key milestone by rebranding from Tremor International. Also, through the significant investment of focus and resources, we efficiently combined two massive technology platforms and employee bases, successfully completing the integration of Amobee, our largest acquisition ever. This combination created a state-of-the-art data-driven end-to-end platform built through approximately $1 billion of cumulative R&D investment, and loaded with in-demand tech, planning, video, CTV, and data capabilities critical to helping our customers succeed in the digital advertising ecosystem,” said Ofer Druker, CEO of Nexxen.

Mr. Druker added, “In 2024, we are continuing to focus on expanding our base of end-to-end customers leveraging us for multiple enterprise tech and data solutions, growing our data licensing revenue, and expanding our streaming, TV, and agency partnerships to drive growth and increased profitability, against a macroeconomic backdrop we are cautiously optimistic is showing signs of improvement. With the integration of Amobee now complete, we believe we can shift our primary investment focus towards innovation and our share repurchase program to generate long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

Operational Highlights

Launched $20 Million Ordinary Share Repurchase Program

Reached Favorable Settlement Agreement with Alphonso Inc. and LG Electronics, Inc. (“LGE”) and Entered into Multi-Year Strategic Partnership

Financial Guidance

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights ($ in millions, except per share amounts)

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  2023   2022   % 2023   2022   %
IFRS highlights                
Revenues 95.9   107.7   (11%) 332.0   335.3   (1%)
Programmatic Revenues 86.0   94.5   (9%) 299.0   274.4   9%
Operating Profit (loss) 9.6   10.8   (11%) (17.0)   44.8   (138%)
                     
Net Income (loss) Margin on a Gross Profit basis 5%   6%     (10%)   9%    
                     
Total Comprehensive Income (loss) 5.3   9.8   (45%) (18.1)   16.2   (212%)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share 0.02   0.03   (36%) (0.15)   0.15   (201%)
                     
Non-IFRS highlights                    
Contribution ex-TAC 90.5   103.0   (12%) 314.2   309.7   1%
                     
Adjusted EBITDA 32.0   36.9   (13%) 83.2   144.9   (43%)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin on a Contribution ex-TAC basis 35%   36%     26%   47%    
                     
Non-IFRS net Income 14.5   22.2   (35%) 32.2   91.8   (65%)
Non-IFRS Diluted earnings per share 0.10   0.15   (35%) 0.22   0.60   (63%)


Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call Details

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Information

In addition to our IFRS results, we review certain non-IFRS financial measures to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of investments in our technology and development and sales and marketing, and assess our operational efficiencies. These non-IFRS measures include Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Non-IFRS Net Income, and Non-IFRS Earnings per share, each of which is discussed below.

These non-IFRS financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or as superior to, the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and review the reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to their most comparable IFRS measures, and the reasons we consider them appropriate. It is important to note that the particular items we exclude from, or include in, our non-IFRS financial measures may differ from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-IFRS financial measures used by other companies. See “Reconciliation of Revenue to Contribution ex-TAC,” “Reconciliation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA,” and “Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-IFRS Net Income,” included as part of this press release.

We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-IFRS financial metrics, because reconciling information is not available without an unreasonable effort, such as attempting to make assumptions that cannot reasonably be made on a forward-looking basis to determine the corresponding IFRS metric.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 (as implemented into English law) (“MAR”). With the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

About Nexxen

Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize video and Connected TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Comprised of a demand-side platform (DSP), supply-side platform (SSP), ad server and data management platform (DMP), Nexxen delivers a flexible and unified technology stack with advanced and exclusive data at its core. Our robust capabilities span discovery, planning, activation, measurement and optimization – available individually or in combination – all designed to enable our partners to reach their goals, no matter how far-reaching or hyper niche they may be. For more information, visit www.nexxen.com

Nexxen is headquartered in Israel and maintains offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and is traded on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: NEXN) and NASDAQ (NEXN).

For further information please contact:

Nexxen International Ltd.
Billy Eckert, Vice President of Investor Relations
ir@nexxen.com

Caroline Smith, Vice President of Communications
csmith@nexxen.com

KCSA (U.S. Investor Relations)
David Hanover, Investor Relations
nexxenir@kcsa.com

Vigo Consulting (U.K. Financial PR & Investor Relations)
Jeremy Garcia / Peter Jacob / Aisling Fitzgerald
Tel: +44 20 7390 0230 or nexxen@vigoconsulting.com

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited
Jonny Franklin-Adams / Charlie Beeson / George Dollemore (Corporate Finance)
Tim Redfern / Harriet Ward (ECM)
Tel: +44 20 7220 0500

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “estimates,” and other similar expressions. However, these words are not the only way Nexxen identifies forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding anticipated financial results for full year 2024 and beyond; anticipated benefits of Nexxen’s strategic transactions and commercial partnerships; anticipated features and benefits of Nexxen’s products and service offerings; Nexxen’s positioning for accelerated growth and continued future growth in both the US and international markets in 2024 and beyond; Nexxen’s medium- to long-term prospects; management’s belief that Nexxen is well-positioned to benefit from future industry growth trends and Company-specific catalysts; the Company’s expectations with respect to Video revenue; the potential negative impact of ongoing macroeconomic headwinds and uncertainty that have limited advertising activity and the anticipation that these challenges could continue to have an impact for the remainder of 2024 and beyond; the Company’s plans with respect to its cash reserves and its intent to not undertake any major acquisitions in the near-term; its continued focus in 2024 on expanding its base of end-to-end customers, growing data licensing revenue and expanding its streaming, TV, and agency partnerships to drive growth and increased profitability; the expectation of launching its TV Intelligence solution in additional major international markets in 2024, enhancing and expanding the Company’s international CTV growth opportunity; the anticipated benefits from the Company’s investment in VIDAA and its enhanced strategic relationship with Hisense; the anticipated benefits of the rebranding of the Tremor group to Nexxen, and the Company’s plans with respect thereto, as well as any other statements related to Nexxen’s future financial results and operating performance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause Nexxen’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from its expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: negative global economic conditions; global conflicts and war, including the current terrorist attacks by Hamas, and the war and hostilities between Israel and Hamas and Israel and Hezbollah, and how those conditions may adversely impact Nexxen’s business, customers, and the markets in which Nexxen competes; changes in industry trends; the risk that Nexxen will not realize the anticipated benefits of its acquisition of Amobee and strategic investment in VIDAA; and, other negative developments in Nexxen’s business or unfavourable legislative or regulatory developments. Nexxen cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors that could cause actual results to vary materially, interested parties should review the risk factors listed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) on March 7, 2023. Any forward-looking statements made by Nexxen in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Nexxen does not intend to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Nexxen, and the Nexxen logo are trademarks of Nexxen International Ltd. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word “partner” or “partnership” in this press release does not mean a legal partner or legal partnership.

Reconciliation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

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  2023   2022   %   2023   2022   %
($ in thousands)                      
Total comprehensive income (loss) 5,341   9,796   (45%)   (18,127)   16,238   (212%)
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operation (2,114)   (4,735)       (2,126)   6,499    
Foreign currency translation for subsidiary sold reclassified to profit and loss         (1,234)      
Tax expenses 6,487   5,040       2,503   19,688    
Financial expense (income), net (105)   717       2,008   2,327    
Depreciation and amortization 21,047   17,184       78,285   42,700    
Stock-based compensation 1,386   7,986       19,169   50,505    
Acquisition related costs   93       171   6,085    
Restructuring   307       796   307    
Other expense   540       1,765   540    
Adjusted EBITDA 32,042   36,928   (13%)   83,210   144,889   (43%)


Reconciliation of Revenue to Contribution ex-TAC

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  2023   2022   %   2023   2022 %
($ in thousands)                
Revenues 95,916   107,697   (11%)   331,993   335,250 (1%)
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) (17,886)   (17,265)       (62,270)   (60,745)  
Depreciation and amortization attributable to Cost of Revenues (13,682)   (11,810)       (50,825)   (25,367)  
Gross profit (IFRS) 64,348   78,622   (18%)   218,898   249,138 (12%)
Depreciation and amortization attributable to Cost of Revenues 13,682   11,810       50,825   25,367  
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 17,886   17,265       62,270   60,745  
Performance media cost (5,392)   (4,695)       (17,810)   (25,524)  
Contribution ex-TAC (Non-IFRS) 90,524   103,002   (12%)   314,183   309,726 1%
                     

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-IFRS Net Income

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($ in thousands) 2023   2022   % 2023 2022 %
                 
Net Income (loss) 3,227   5,061   (36%) (21,487) 22,737 (195%)
Acquisition related costs   93     171 6,085  
Amortization of acquired intangibles 14,931   8,496     42,952 20,768  
Restructuring   307     796 307  
Stock-based compensation expense 1,386   7,986     19,169 50,505  
Other expense   540     1,765 540  
Tax effect of Non-IFRS adjustments(1) (5,086)   (262)     (11,153) (9,130)  
Non-IFRS Income 14,458   22,221   (35%) 32,213 91,812 (65%)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted (in millions) (2) 147.5   147.6     145.2 153.1  
                 
Non-IFRS diluted Earnings Per Share (in USD) 0.10   0.15   (35%) 0.22 0.60 (63%)

(1) Non-IFRS income includes the estimated tax impact from the expense items reconciling between net income (loss) and non-IFRS income
(2) Non-IFRS earnings per share is computed using the same weighted-average number of shares that are used to compute IFRS earnings per share

NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD. (FORMERLY TREMOR INTERNATIONAL LTD.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Audited)
        December 31
        2023   2022
    Note   USD thousands
Assets            
ASSETS:            
Cash and cash equivalents   10   234,308   217,500
Trade receivables, net   8   201,973   219,837
Other receivables   8   8,293   23,415
Current tax assets       7,010   750
             
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS       451,584   461,502
             
Fixed assets, net   5   21,401   29,874
Right-of-use assets   6   31,900   23,122
Intangible assets, net   7   362,000   398,096
Deferred tax assets   4   12,393   18,161
Investment in shares   18   25,000   25,000
Other long-term assets       525   406
             
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS       453,219   494,659
             
TOTAL ASSETS       904,803   956,161
             
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity            
             
LIABILITIES:            
Current maturities of lease liabilities   6   12,106   14,104
Trade payables   9   183,296   212,690
Other payables   9   29,098   44,355
Current tax liabilities       4,937   9,417
             
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES       229,437   280,566
             
Employee benefits       237   238
Long-term lease liabilities   6   24,955   15,234
Long-term debt   11   99,072   98,544
Other long-term liabilities       6,800   8,802
Deferred tax liabilities   4   754   1,162
             
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES       131,818   123,980
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES       361,255   404,546
             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:   15        
Share capital       417   413
Share premium       410,563   400,507
Other comprehensive loss       (2,441)   (5,801)
Retained earnings       135,009   156,496
             
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       543,548   551,615
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       904,803   956,161
  Chairman of the Board of Directors   CEO   CFO  
Date of approval of the financial statements: March 6, 2024.
NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY TREMOR INTERNATIONAL LTD.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Audited)
      Year ended
December 31
      2023     2022     2021  
  Note   USD thousands
               
Revenues 12   331,993     335,250     341,945  
               
Cost of Revenues (Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 13   62,270     60,745     71,651  
               
               
Research and development expenses     49,684     33,659     18,422  
Selling and marketing expenses     105,914     89,953     74,611  
General and administrative expenses 14   51,051     68,005     63,499  
Depreciation and amortization     78,285     42,700     40,259  
Other expenses (income), net     1,765     (4,564 )   (959 )
               
Total operating costs     286,699     229,753     195,832  
               
Operating Profit (loss)     (16,976 )   44,752     74,462  
               
Financing income     (8,192 )   (2,284 )   (483 )
Financing expenses     10,200     4,611     2,670  
               
Financing expenses, net     2,008     2,327     2,187  
               
               
Profit (loss) before taxes on income     (18,984 )   42,425     72,275  
               
Tax benefit (expenses) 4   (2,503 )   (19,688 )   948  
               
Profit (loss) for the year     (21,487 )   22,737     73,223  
               
Other comprehensive income (loss) items:              
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations     2,126     (6,499 )   (2,632 )
Foreign currency translation for subsidiary sold reclassified to profit and loss     1,234          
               
Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the year     3,360     (6,499 )   (2,632 )
               
Totalcomprehensive income(loss) for the year     (18,127 )   16,238     70,591  
               
Earnings per share              
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in USD) 16   (0.15 )   0.15     0.51  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in USD) 16   (0.15 )   0.15     0.48  
NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD. (FORMERLY TREMOR INTERNATIONAL LTD.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Audited)
  Share
capital
  Share
premium
  Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Retained
Earnings
  Total
  USD thousands
                   
                   
Balance as of January 1, 2021 380     264,831     3,330     60,472   329,013  
Total Comprehensive income (loss) for the year                  
Profit for the year             73,223   73,223  
Other comprehensive loss:                  
Foreign currency translation         (2,632 )     (2,632 )
                   
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year         (2,632 )   73,223   70,591  
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity                  
Revaluation of liability for put option on non- controlling interests             64   64  
Own shares acquired (3 )   (6,640 )         (6,643 )
Share based compensation     41,822           41,822  
Exercise of share options 17     1,353           1,370  
Issuance of shares 47     136,111           136,158  
Issuance of Restricted shares 1     (1 )          
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2021 442     437,476     698     133,759   572,375  
                   
Total Comprehensive Income (loss) for the year                  
Profit for the year             22,737   22,737  
Other comprehensive loss:                  
Foreign Currency Translation         (6,499 )     (6,499 )
                   
Total comprehensive Income (loss) for the year         (6,499 )   22,737   16,238  
                   
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity                  
Own shares acquired (50 )   (86,202 )         (86,252 )
Share based compensation     47,049           47,049  
Exercise of share options 21     2,184           2,205  
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2022 413     400,507     (5,801 )   156,496   551,615  
NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD. (FORMERLY TREMOR INTERNATIONAL LTD.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Cont.)
(Audited)
  Share
capital
  Share
premium
  Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Retained
Earnings
  Total
  USD thousands
                   
Balance as of January 1, 2023 413   400,507   (5,801 )   156,496   551,615
Total Comprehensive Income (loss) for the year                  
Loss for the year             (21,487 )   (21,487 )
Other comprehensive income:                  
Foreign Currency Translation         2,126         2,126  
Foreign Currency Translation for subsidiary sold         1,234         1,234  
                   
Total comprehensive Income (loss) for the year         3,360     (21,487 )   (18,127 )
                   
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity                  
Own shares acquired (8 )   (9,306 )           (9,314 )
Share based compensation     19,141             19,141  
Exercise of share options 12     221             233  
                   
Balance as of December 31, 2023 417     410,563     (2,441 )   135,009     543,548  
NEXXEN INTERNATIONAL LTD. (FORMERLY TREMOR INTERNATIONAL LTD.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Audited)
    Year ended
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    2023     2022     2021  
    USD thousands
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:            
Profit (loss) for the year   (21,487 )   22,737     73,223  
Adjustments for:            
Depreciation and amortization   78,285     42,700     40,259  
Net financing expense   1,699     2,147     2,023  
Loss from disposals of fixed and intangible assets   2     542      
Loss (gain) on leases modification   119     56     (377 )
Loss (gain) on sale of business unit   1,765         (982 )
Share-based compensation and restricted shares   19,169     50,505     42,818  
Tax (benefit) expense   2,503     19,688     (948 )
Change in trade and other receivables   30,603     57,050     (11,676 )
Change in trade and other payables   (43,077 )   (100,145 )   26,845  
Change in employee benefits   (1 )   (179 )   (69 )
Income taxes received   352     1,175     2,231  
Income taxes paid   (8,721 )   (14,784 )   (3,185 )
Interest received   8,016     2,103     496  
Interest paid   (8,486 )   (587 )   (570 )
             
Net cash provided by operating activities   60,741     83,008     170,088  
             
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Change in pledged deposits, net   1,498     (213 )   (11 )
Payments on finance lease receivable   1,112     1,306     2,454  
Repayment of long-term loans   51          
Acquisition of fixed assets   (4,495 )   (6,433 )   (3,378 )
Acquisition and capitalization of intangible assets   (15,126 )   (8,750 )   (4,966 )
Proceeds from sale of business unit       1,180     415  
Investment in shares       (25,000 )    
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired       (195,084 )   (11,001 )
             
Net cash used in investing activities   (16,960 )   (232,994 )   (16,487 )
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Acquisition of own shares   (9,518 )   (86,048 )   (6,643 )
Proceeds from exercise of share options   233     2,205     1,370  
Leases repayment   (17,262 )   (12,018 )   (10,009 )
Issuance of shares, net of issuance cost           134,558  
Receipt of long-term debt, net of transaction cost       98,917      
Payment of financial liability           (2,414 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (26,547 )   3,056     116,862  
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   17,234     (146,930 )   270,463  
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF THE BEGINNING OF YEAR   217,500     367,717     97,463  
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (426 )   (3,287 )   (209 )
             
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF THE END OF YEAR   234,308     217,500     367,717  


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