SINGAPORE, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCL Global Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCL) (“GCL” or the “Company”), a leading provider of games and entertainment, today announced its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
First Six Months of FY2025 Highlights
- Revenues of $50.9 million, up 41% from the prior year period
- Gross Margin of 13.8% compared to 16.2%
- Net loss of $0.8 million, compared to net loss of $1.9 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5 million, compared to $1.4 million in the first half of FY2024.
“We are pleased with our very robust top-line growth and improved bottom line performance in the first half of fiscal year 2025, highlighting our team’s execution capabilities while closing the business combination with RFAC Acquisition Corp.,” said Sebastian Toke, Group CEO of GCL. “These results reflect the strength of our marketing and distribution and the increasing quality of game developers we are able to partner with. As a public company going into Fiscal 2026, we expect to bring a larger slate of “hit” new titles to gamers across Asia and position GCL as the premier partner for the next generation of innovative game designers.”
Revenues for the first half of fiscal year 2025 were $50.9 million, up 41.0% from $36.1 million in the comparable six months in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by console games and game code sales.
The cost of revenues was $43.9 million for the first six months of FY2025, up 45.4% compared to $30.2 million for the same period of the last year, primarily due to the increase of revenue from console games as more units (both physical versions and console game codes) were sold.
Selling and marketing expenses were $1.2 million for the first six months of FY2025 compared to $1.3 million for the same period of the last year, as the company focused on operation efficiency in distribution.
General and administrative expenses were $6.9 million for the first six months of FY2025, an increase of 4.5% compared to $6.6 million for the same period of the last year.
Total operating expenses increased 2.5% to $8.1 million for the first six months of FY2025, from $7.9 million for the same period of the last year.
Net loss was $0.8 million for the first six months of FY2025, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million for the first six months of FY2024.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of FY2025 was $1.5 million, up from $1.4 million in the comparable prior year period.
Loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.02 for the first six months of FY2025, compared to a loss per share, basic and diluted of $0.06 for the same period of the last year.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $10.3 million in cash and restricted cash in total, compared to $4.3 million as of March 31, 2024.
Recent Developments
- Completed business combination with RFAC Acquisition Corp. on February 13, 2025, and the ordinary shares and warrants of GCL are expected to commence trading on Nasdaq on February 14, 2025.
- GCL acquired 20% of NEKCOM Inc. and obtained global publishing rights for its upcoming game “Showa American Story.”
About GCL Global Holdings
GCL Global Holdings Ltd. unites people through immersive games and entertainment experiences, enabling creators to deliver engaging content and fun gameplay experiences to gaming communities worldwide with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market.
Drawing on a deep understanding of gaming trends and market dynamics, GCL Group leverages its diverse portfolio of digital and physical content to bridge cultures and audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP to a global audience across consoles, PCs, and streaming platforms.
Learn more at http://www.gclglobalholdings.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements may also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projections, estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics, projections of market opportunity and expectations, the estimated implied enterprise value of the Company, GCL’s ability to scale and grow its business, the advantages and expected growth of the Company, and the Company’s ability to source and retain talent. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of GCL’s management and are not predictions of actual performance.
These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although GCL believes that it has a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, GCL cautions you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known and projections of the future, which are inherently uncertain. In addition, there are risks and uncertainties described in the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement relating to the recent business combination, filed by the Company with the SEC on December 31, 2024 and other documents which will be filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. These filings may identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. GCL cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this press release will prove to be accurate. There may be additional risks that GCL presently knows or that GCL currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent the views of GCL as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events and developments may cause those views to change. However, while GCL may update these forward-looking statements in the future, there is no current intention to do so, except to the extent required by applicable law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the views of GCL as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Except as may be required by law, GCL does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Non-GAAP Measures
Some of the financial information and data contained in this press release, such as adjusted EBITDA have not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GCL believes these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to GCL’s financial condition and results of operations. GCL’s management uses these non-GAAP measures for trends analyses and for budgeting and planning purposes. GCL believes that use of these non-GAAP measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating projected operating results and trends in and in comparing GCL’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
Management of GCL does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in GCL’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. You should review GCL’s audited financial statements, which are presented in the recent proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on December 31, 2024, and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate GCL’s business.
GCL Investor Relations:
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Stated in U.S dollars, except for the number of shares)
| September 30 | March 31 | |||||||
| 2024 | 2024 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,727,167 | $ | 2,677,059 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 2,577,553 | 1,656,678 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 13,248,026 | 17,413,086 | ||||||
| Amount due from related parties | 60,592 | 21,880 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 6,563,779 | 4,826,217 | ||||||
| Other receivable and other current assets, net | 1,041,953 | 460,997 | ||||||
| Prepayments, net | 9,295,186 | 5,510,988 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 40,514,256 | 32,566,905 | ||||||
| NONCURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 450,916 | 505,111 | ||||||
| Definite-lived intangible assets, net | 2,735,858 | 3,273,226 | ||||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 11,904,882 | 6,858,114 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 2,990,394 | 2,990,394 | ||||||
| Long-term investment | 71,045 | 71,045 | ||||||
| Other receivable, non-current | - | 167,000 | ||||||
| Operating leases right-of-use assets | 906,596 | 1,128,066 | ||||||
| Finance leases right-of-use assets | 426,916 | 470,100 | ||||||
| Deferred merger costs | 1,836,164 | 1,065,854 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 588,414 | 462,429 | ||||||
| Total noncurrent assets | 21,911,185 | 16,991,339 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 62,425,441 | $ | 49,558,244 | ||||
| LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Bank Loans, current | $ | 14,270,394 | $ | 8,812,807 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 10,117,098 | 7,016,238 | ||||||
| Accounts payable, a related party | 6,329,474 | 6,567,480 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 1,779,725 | 209,903 | ||||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | 3,953,032 | 3,101,586 | ||||||
| Advance proceeds from converible notes | 4,012,500 | - | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 588,180 | 792,197 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration for acquisition, current | 3,426,385 | 2,319,000 | ||||||
| Finance leases liabilities, current | 80,631 | 72,868 | ||||||
| Amount due to related parties | 386,008 | 486,016 | ||||||
| Tax payables | 968,254 | 1,017,143 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 45,911,681 | 30,395,238 | ||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 348,283 | 370,103 | ||||||
| Finance leases liabilities, non-current | 205,269 | 234,765 | ||||||
| Bank Loans, non-current | 67,908 | 208,010 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 82,075 | 346,969 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration for acquisition, non-current | - | 1,378,000 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 703,535 | 2,537,847 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 46,615,216 | 32,933,085 | ||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
| MEZZANINE EQUITY | ||||||||
| Ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 53,711 shares as of September 30, 2024 and March 31,2024 | 700,000 | 700,000 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Ordinary share, par value $0.0001; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 25,916,468 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively | 2,592 | 2,592 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,738,012 | 1,738,012 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 11,426,087 | 11,938,374 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (131,020 | ) | (120,551 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL GCL Global Limited shareholders' equity | 13,035,671 | 13,558,427 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 2,074,554 | 2,366,732 | ||||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 15,110,225 | 15,925,159 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 62,425,441 | $ | 49,558,244 | ||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Stated in U.S dollars, except for the number of shares)
| For the Six Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 50,905,030 | $ | 36,047,105 | ||||
| Revenues, a related party | 675 | 41,464 | ||||||
| TOTAL REVENUES | 50,905,705 | 36,088,569 | ||||||
| COST OF REVENUES | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | (36,579,493 | ) | (25,401,903 | ) | ||||
| Cost of revenues, related parties | (7,308,820 | ) | (4,835,828 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL COST OF REVENUES | (43,888,313 | ) | (30,237,731 | ) | ||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 7,017,392 | 5,850,838 | ||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Selling and marketing | (1,219,251 | ) | (1,266,421 | ) | ||||
| General and administrative | (6,878,939 | ) | (6,590,726 | ) | ||||
| Total operating expenses | (8,098,190 | ) | (7,857,147 | ) | ||||
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (1,080,798 | ) | (2,006,309 | ) | ||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 356,921 | 1,095,157 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | (359,624 | ) | (254,172 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration for acquisition | 270,615 | (681,000 | ) | |||||
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME, NET | 267,912 | 159,985 | ||||||
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (812,886 | ) | (1,846,324 | ) | ||||
| BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES | 10,444 | (16,168 | ) | |||||
| NET LOSS | (802,442 | ) | (1,862,492 | ) | ||||
| Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (290,155 | ) | (332,096 | ) | ||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GCL GLOBAL LIMITED'S SHAREHOLDERS | (512,287 | ) | (1,530,396 | ) | ||||
| NET LOSS | (802,442 | ) | (1,862,492 | ) | ||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (12,492 | ) | (58,132 | ) | ||||
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | (814,934 | ) | (1,920,624 | ) | ||||
| Less: total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (292,178 | ) | (329,055 | ) | ||||
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to GCL Global Limited's shareholders | $ | (522,756 | ) | $ | (1,591,569 | ) | ||
| LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED, ORDINARY SHARES | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 25,916,468 | 25,896,000 | ||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Stated in U.S. dollars, except for the number of shares)
| For the Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (802,442 | ) | $ | (1,862,492 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 165,415 | 165,878 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 537,367 | 573,693 | ||||||
| Amortization of right of use assets- operating leases | 421,485 | 305,616 | ||||||
| Amortization of right of use assets- finance leases | 56,246 | 18,638 | ||||||
| (Recovery from) Provision for credit loss and doubtful accounts | (203,270 | ) | 28,306 | |||||
| Loss from disposal of property and equipment | - | 56,793 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes benefit | (359,472 | ) | (341,257 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration for acquisition | (270,615 | ) | 681,000 | |||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivables | 5,902,561 | 3,304,346 | ||||||
| Accounts receivables, a related party | - | (2,423 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | (1,552,924 | ) | (925,554 | ) | ||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | (5,030,276 | ) | 1,710,119 | |||||
| Other receivable and other current assets | (381,235 | ) | 245,078 | |||||
| Prepayments | (3,593,582 | ) | (750,499 | ) | ||||
| Prepayments, a related party | - | (722,881 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 3,047,728 | (473,187 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable, a related party | (311,011 | ) | 2,067,082 | |||||
| Contract liabilities | 1,555,495 | 2,199,886 | ||||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | (946,978 | ) | 122,688 | |||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities , a related party | - | (23,916 | ) | |||||
| Operating Lease Liabilities | (426,338 | ) | (306,512 | ) | ||||
| Income tax payables | 2,666 | 67,717 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (2,189,180 | ) | 6,138,119 | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchases of equipment | (76,681 | ) | (64,723 | ) | ||||
| Cash received in business combinations, net of cash acquired | - | 85,443 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (76,681 | ) | 20,720 | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from bank loans | 13,798,964 | 7,896,390 | ||||||
| Repayments to bank loans | (8,485,654 | ) | (12,982,420 | ) | ||||
| Advances proceeds related convertible notes | 4,012,500 | - | ||||||
| Repayments from related parties | - | 3,640,931 | ||||||
| Loan to related parties | - | (2,251,258 | ) | |||||
| Repayments to related parties | (72,399 | ) | - | |||||
| Principal payments of finance lease liabilities | (32,324 | ) | (12,289 | ) | ||||
| Payments of deferred merger costs | (693,070 | ) | (338,018 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 8,528,017 | (4,046,664 | ) | |||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | (291,173 | ) | (102,441 | ) | ||||
| INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | 5,970,983 | 2,009,734 | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period | 4,333,737 | 3,831,606 | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | 10,304,720 | $ | 5,841,340 | ||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ | 349,028 | $ | 357,425 | ||||
| Interest paid | $ | 359,624 | $ | 254,172 | ||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH FLOWS INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Fair value of share issuance in acquisition of a subsidiary | $ | - | $ | 687,348 | ||||
| Right-of-use assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ | 177,704 | $ | - | ||||
| Recognition of non-controlling interest from acquisition of subsidiaries | $ | - | $ | 182,599 | ||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measures (unaudited)
(Stated in US dollars)
| Six Months Ended September 30, | For the Years Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GCL GLOBAL LIMITED'S SHAREHOLDERS | (512,287 | ) | (1,530,396 | ) | (1,373,504 | ) | 1,986,119 | 4,562,952 | ||||
| Provision for taxation | (10,444 | ) | 16,168 | 53,291 | 620,142 | 758,136 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (290,155 | ) | (332,096 | ) | (587,452 | ) | 154,551 | 23,573 | ||||
| Director fee | 446,631 | 1,107,677 | 1,329,679 | 284,984 | 332,457 | |||||||
| Professional fee relating to listing | 812,805 | 525,223 | 939,683 | 650,139 | 394,194 | |||||||
| One time marketing support | - | - | 300,000 | - | - | |||||||
| Depreciation expense | 257,178 | 165,961 | 320,308 | 303,378 | 295,553 | |||||||
| Amortisation of customer brand | 537,367 | 554,166 | 1,229,421 | 887,523 | - | |||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (270,615 | ) | 681,000 | 272,029 | 932,152 | - | ||||||
| Finance cost | 359,624 | 254,173 | 507,803 | 299,702 | 191,163 | |||||||
| Stock written off | 141,047 | 629 | - | - | - | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,471,151 | 1,442,505 | 2,991,258 | 6,118,690 | 6,558,028 | |||||||
