Quarterly Report • May 31, 2023
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MGI - MEDIA AND GAMES INVEST GROUP "MGI"


"I am pleased to report that in the first quarter 2023 we were able to further grow our company despite the overall continuing soft global advertising market. Despite persistent tough market conditions, we achieved a year-over-year revenue growth of 4% driven by 8% year-over-year growth from our programmatic advertising activities which were partly offset by a decline in games revenues of 6% year-over-year following the divestment of smaller and non-strategic games in Q4 2022. The fx adjusted organic growth amounted to 1%. Based on revenue growth in combination with our focus on cost optimization, our adjusted EBITDA increased to 19.1 million euros and our adjusted EBIT increased to 15.2 million euros, resulting in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT margins of 28% and 22%, respectively. Our results reflect a very solid financial performance, especially when we consider that Q1 2022 is most likely the toughest period to compare against in 2022, given that this quarter was still unaffected by games divestment as well as delays and declines in advertising budgets." says Remco Westermann, CEO of MGI Group.
| Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 68.8 | 65.9 | 324.4 |
| 4% | 27% | 29% |
| 17.4 | 16.9 | 84.8 |
| 25% | 26% | 26% |
| 19.1 | 17.6 | 93.2 |
| 28% | 27% | 29% |
| 15.2 | 13.6 | 76.6 |
| 22% | 21% | 24% |
| 3.1 | 5.7 | 21.1 |
| 4% | 9% | 6% |
"Dear Shareholders,
I am pleased to report that in the first quarter 2023 we were able to further grow our company despite the overall continuing soft global advertising market. Despite persistent tough market conditions, we achieved a year-over-year revenue growth of 4%, driven by 8% year-over-year growth from our programmatic advertising activities which were partly offset by a decline in games revenues of 6% year-over-year following the divestment of smaller and non-strategic games in Q4 2022. The fx adjusted organic growth for the group amounted to 1%.
Based on revenue growth in combination with our focus on cost optimization, our adjusted EBITDA increased to 19.1 million euros and our adjusted EBIT increased to 15.2 million euros, resulting in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT margins of 28% and 22%, respectively. Our results reflect a very solid financial performance, especially when we consider that Q1 2022 is most likely the toughest period to compare against in 2022, given that this quarter was still unaffected by the games divestments as well as by delays and declines in advertising budgets.
Our ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in the advertising landscape has shown positive results and has proven to be a major success factor for us. We are proud to be at the forefront of new developments in the industry with our early investments in AI-driven targeting, amongst others, for solutions that do not rely on identifiers. Our AI, in combination with our focus on contextual advertising, has already proven to be a key differentiator, and we are continuing to develop new solutions that prioritize user privacy while delivering strong results for our advertisers and publishers.
Targeting Products such as Moments AI, Dataseat, Visual Intent and ATOM are innovative, privacy-compliant user targeting solutions that leverage the power of AI to identify and reach the most relevant audiences for our clients. By analyzing large sets of data and identifying patterns, our AI is able to deliver personalized ads to users without relying on personal identifiers, ensuring a privacy-first approach including full compliance with the latest privacy regulations.
We believe that our contextual solutions will further drive the growth of our business and position us as a leader in this field. A key competitive advantage is our owned and operated games portfolio, which provides us with valuable first-party data to feed and train our AI. In addition to these innovative product launches and expansions we were also able to further optimize our efficiency by consolidating our platforms from various acquisitions.
In an environment with high interest rates, we are working on further reducing our leverage without jeopardizing our focus on growth. Our strong performance enabled us also to issue a new bond which matures in 2027 and allowed us to prematurely buy back most of the 2024 bonds ahead of their maturity in November 2024. Subsequently, we continued to buy back further bonds over the market. This, in combination with our interest rate hedges, has allowed us to mitigate the impact of rising interest rates.
Recently, we have, understandably, been asked a lot of questions about our share price. As CEO of the Company, I normally don't like to write about the share price, but as the largest investor in this Company, I am of course not happy about the current share price. Our share price development is essentially in line with the share price development of our peers and has recently (and for the time being) been strongly driven by macroeconomic influences, which mainly affect technology stocks and companies with leverage. However, despite this difficult market environment, MGI was able to deliver strong operational performance while, and this is remarkable, the Company was undergoing a fundamental transformation. Today, we are positioned stronger than ever, with the most advanced technologies and a strong and ambitious team, driven by the goal of providing our customers with the best products and services in the market. I am convinced that we are still at the beginning of MGI's journey and that, in the mid- and long-term, the share price will always follow the operational development of the Company.
Looking forward, we remain committed to continuing to deliver strong financial results, maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and creating long-term value for our shareholders.
While the advertising market is still experiencing lower volumes and lower prices in line with the overall economy, we are optimistic about gaining further market share in this challenging environment, while thereafter profiting from tailwinds of increasing volumes and prices in the mid- and long-term.
We thank you for your continued support and look forward to updating you on our progress in the coming quarters."
Remco Westermann
CEO of MGI



'Identity: Decoded' is a first-of-its-kind guide dedicated to navigating complex discussions around identity. Verve Group sees the imperative for brands and publishers alike to craft an identity management strategy. This in-depth eBook is made for publishers and advertisers for both sides to find actionable ideas and insights. Lending their expertise to 'Identity: Decoded' were executives from Prohaska Consulting, U of Digital, LiveRamp and Adelaide Metrics. Each expert shared vantage points on how to integrate an identity management strategy.
In a 30-day timespan, 'Identity: Decoded' was downloaded more than 100 times by companies around the globe. Verve Group will continue its expansion of the series with analysis on topics such as closing the privacy divide between EMEA and North America, and creating a vision for measuring what really matters for ad-tech's future.
Verve Group entered 2023 with vigor and energy to ensure its messages, ideas and thought leadership were on advertisers' and publishers' minds alike, in a moment when many were still shaping their 2023 media strategies.
Our leaders introduced new ideas and reiterated key messages at various ad-tech events / media sessions: Co-CEO Ionut Ciobotaru presented at ID5's flagship virtual event, IDENTITY 2023, highlighting how the "marriage" between IDFA and mobile devices is over, and provided recommendations on how to capture "that loving feeling" back for advertisers and publishers alike. Chief Operating Officer Michael Brooks was part of a panel discussion at the Kochava Summit led by DIGIDAY's Ronan Shields, highlighting why marketers are shifting strategies from third- to first-party data. Ionut Ciobotaru and co-CEO Sameer Sondhi were also interviewed by VIDEOWEEK to talk about how Verve Group's ecosystem represents a glimpse into ad-tech's future.
SVP Avi Edery penned an article for PERFORMANCE MARKETING WORLD highlighting the role that ad-tech has in shaping privacy strategies. Senior Director of Communications Michael Shmarak wrote an article for VIDEOWEEK, sharing actionable steps to build momentum for sustainability and related topics within today's ad-tech organizations. Verve COO Michael Brooks shared his five "mile markers" for CTV's road ahead with VIDEONUZE. Similarly, Sameer Sondhi shared his opinions with VENTUREBEAT on how adtech's recent and potential mergers & acquisitions helped shape what ad-tech's business model of the future might look like.
In Q1 2023, Verve made significant strides in bolstering its publishers in several different categories, signing several recognizable nameplate publishers, further validating the scope, size and reach for the company.
Among the gaming launches, FootBall Co., Gazeus Games, Huuge Games (a publicly traded global game publisher with more than 200 million gaming connections), Ruby Games (whose games have been downloaded more than 700 million times) and SayGames Ltd.
Non-gaming publishers joining Verve Group include AppHoldings, Digitalchemy, Grocery TV, Marie Claire, OLX India, Sevenlogics, Tribune Publishing, WordPress, WebMD, Webnovel and WetterOnline.
During the first quarter, the AxesInMotion's team worked hard to prepare for the release of its new mobile racing game Nitro Stars Racing. Nitro Stars Racing is a competitive 3D racing game where top drivers compete to become a World Racing Master! Choose your cars and watch them clash your rivals! Create the perfect strategy by choosing the best car, monster truck and boat for each track part. Build the perfect racing deck from your vehicle garage and win epic races with car transformations!
There are tons of cars and boats to unlock and upgrade. Improve top speed, acceleration and handling! Overtake your opponents in city asphalt, offroad dirt and water! Race in high speed and drift areas and hill climbs! Select your Nitro Stars and become a legendary motorsport manager master. Nitro Stars Racing is the ultimate combination of extreme car races and strategy with real physics simulation. Progress in Leagues and battle in Time Limited Events to be a Top Champ.

On January 2nd, 2023, a big milestone for MGI was achieved as the Company officially became a Swedenbased company. For many years already, the links to Sweden have been very strong; in 2018, MGI placed the first of several bonds in the Nordic country, and at the end of 2020, MGI listed on Nasdaq First North Premier in Stockholm. It is undeniable that the Company's past and current success occurred thanks to the strategic shift to the Nordics and Sweden, which is considered a tech-friendly region from an innovation and capital markets perspective. With the relocation to Sweden, MGI also doubles down on improving its corporate governance structure.
In January 2023, MGI announced that it had chosen Sweden (switching from Malta) to be its home member state in accordance with the Swedish Securities Market Act (Sw. Lag (2007:528) om värdepappersmarknaden). Accordingly, the Company will publish information regarding its listed securities in accordance with Swedish law and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's regulations.
During March 2023, MGI successfully placed EUR 225,000,000 of new senior secured floating rate bonds, which have a tenor of four years. This was a prudent move to mitigate risk, as it allowed the Company to diversify and extend maturities in a volatile market environment.
MGI has divested its strategic minority position of 7,126,190 shares of Enad Global 7 ("EG7"), equivalent of approximately 8% of the total number of outstanding shares. The EG7 shares were sold at Nasdaq First North Growth Market during February 2023 after the share saw a strong appreciation in the last months after one of their games went viral. The divestment concludes the streamlining of the MGI business towards the advertising software business combined with a competitive advantage due to first party data from mobile and casual games.
MGI has the strong belief that business is not just about products or numbers; MGI as a company needs to be aware of its actions and take initiative in terms of sustainability. As a company, MGI wants to grow long-term and this can only be achieved if the Company grows sustainably. Acting sustainably and running a successful business is a continuous process and should run-hand-in hand. MGI is committed to fulfill its role towards a more sustainable world. MGI has developed five sustainability priorities: "Diversity and fair play in our products and services", "Providing data protection and security ", "A great team and an inspiring workplace ", "Working towards a greener future" and "Corporate Governance". In quarterly reports, MGI frequently gives its stakeholders short updates about recent events during the quarter while the sustainability report, which is published alongside the annual report, gives a more comprehensive view of the whole year:
After 2020, MGI also achieved carbon neutrality for 2021 and 2022 by further optimizing its carbon footprint and offsetting carbon emissions where reductions have not yet been realized.
Following MGI's efforts to focus on sustainability in recent years, this has now been confirmed by the rating agencies MSCI and S&P with a significant upgrade of the ESG ratings. MSCI has increased its rating from B to BBB and S&P has increased the total score from 8 to 24 (peer average is 13 points and include AppLovin, The Trade Desk, Unity, Taboola, Tremor, Digital Turbine and Perion).

| FY 2022 | Guidance FY 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | 335-345 | ||
| 29% | 3-7% | ||
| 93 | 95-105 | ||
| 31% | 2-13% | ||

On April 28, 2023, MGI published its Annual Report 2022 including the audited consolidated financial statement for the fiscal year 2022 and the audited Governance Report 2022. Furthermore, the Company published its Sustainability Report for the year 2022.
Both the Annual Report and the Sustainability Report are available on MGI's website, which can be accessed via the following link: www.mgi-se.com.
| in kEUR | Notes | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||||
| Net revenues | 9 | 68,754 | 65,871 | 324,444 | |
| Own work capitalized | 7,257 | 6,524 | 28,928 | ||
| Other operating income | 1,357 | 5,179 | 23,206 | ||
| Total Income | 77,368 | 77,574 | 376,578 | ||
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Services purchased & other operating expenses | 10 | -40,542 | -43,384 | -215,619 | |
| Personnel expenses | 11 | -19,400 | -17,318 | -76,207 | |
| Total operating expenses | -59,942 | -60,702 | -291,825 | ||
| EBITDA | 17,426 | 16,872 | 84,753 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 12 | -6,377 | -7,094 | -58,135 | |
| Thereof: PPA Amortization | -2,479 | -3,127 | -41,490 | ||
| EBIT | 11,049 | 9,778 | 26,618 | ||
| Financial result | -10,460 | -6,630 | -37,959 | ||
| EBT | 589 | 3,148 | -11,341 | ||
| Income Taxes | -16 | -606 | -9,064 | ||
| Net Result | 573 | 2,542 | -20,405 | ||
| of which attributable to non-controlling interest | -252 | 3 | -88 | ||
| of which attributable to shareholders of the parent company |
825 | 2,539 | -20,317 | ||
| Add-back of PPA-Amortization | 2,479 | 3,127 | 41,490 | ||
| Adj. Net Result | 3,052 | 5,669 | 21,085 | ||
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Undiluted | 0,00 | 0,02 | -0.13 | ||
| Diluted | 0,00 | 0,02 | -0.13 | ||
| Undiluted (adjusted) | 0,02 | 0,04 | 0.13 | ||
| Diluted (adjusted) | 0,02 | 0,04 | 0.12 | ||
| Average number of shares | |||||
| Undiluted | 159,249 | 149,680 | 159,249 | ||
| Diluted | 177,449 | 149,680 | 177,449 |
Note:numbers maynot add up dueto rounding
| in kEUR | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated profit / loss | 573 | 2,542 | -20,405 |
| Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss under certain conditions: |
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| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | -7,261 | 3,396 | 11,191 |
| Gain / Loss of financial assets | -132 | -9,594 | -6,392 |
| Gain / Loss of hedging instruments | -1,758 | 0 | 545 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | -9,151 | -6,198 | 5,345 |
| Total comprehensive income | -8,578 | -3,656 | -15,061 |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the Company | -8,326 | -3,659 | -14,972 |
| Non-controlling interests | -252 | 3 | -88 |
Note: numbers maynot add up due to rounding
| in kEUR | Notes | 31 Mar 23 | 31 Dec 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 4, 5 | 790,731 | 791,284 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,302 | 5,522 | |
| Financial assets and other assets | 8,731 | 26,831 | |
| Long-term assets | 804,764 | 823,637 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 61,182 | 71,030 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 130,008 | 149,992 | |
| Short-term assets | 191,190 | 221,022 | |
| Total assets | 995,954 | 1,044,659 | |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 8 | 315,025 | 322,956 |
| Non-controlling interest | -1,366 | -1,211 | |
| Total equity | 313,658 | 321,745 | |
| Long-term liabilities | 6 | 499,705 | 503,443 |
| Short-term liabilities | 7 | 182,591 | 219,471 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 995,954 | 1,044,659 |
Note:numbers maynot add up dueto rounding

| Common stock | Share Premium |
Capital reserves |
Retained earnings incl. Profit of the year |
Amounts recognized directly in equity |
Shareholders' equity attributable to owners of the parent |
Non controlling interests |
Total shareholders' equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares thousands |
Amount kEUR | Amount kEUR | Amount kEUR |
Amount kEUR |
Amount kEUR |
Amount kEUR |
Amount kEUR |
Amount kEUR |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2022 | 149,680 | 149,680 | 84,571 | 53,141 | 21,678 | -1,637 | 307,434 | 59 | 307,492 |
| Consolidated profit | -20,317 | -20,317 | -88 | -20,405 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income | 5,345 | 5,345 | 5,345 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income | -20,317 | 5,345 | -14,972 | -88 | -15,061 | ||||
| Capital increases | 9,569 | 9,569 | 18,947 | 28,516 | 28,516 | ||||
| Addition of non-controlling interests due to acquisition of projects |
-1,182 | -1,182 | |||||||
| Other equity reserves regarding IFRS 2 |
1,978 | 1,978 | 1,978 | ||||||
| Balance at 31 December 2022 |
159,249 | 159,249 | 103,518 | 55,119 | 1,362 | 3,708 | 322,956 | -1,211 | 321,745 |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 159,249 | 159,249 | 103,518 | 55,119 | 1,362 | 3,708 | 322,956 | -1,211 | 321,745 |
| Consolidated loss | 825 | 825 | -252 | 573 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income | -9,151 | -9,151 | -9,151 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income | 825 | -9,151 | -8,326 | -252 | -8,578 | ||||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries | 97 | 97 | |||||||
| Other equity reserves regarding IFRS 2 | 391 | 391 | 391 | ||||||
| Other equity reserves | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Balance at 31 March 2023 | 159,249 | 159,249 | 103,518 | 55,510 | 2,186 | -5,439 | 315,025 | -1,366 | 313,658 |
| in kEUR | Notes | Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities (before change in WC) |
17,722 | 15,776 | 78,936 | |
| Change in working capital | -26,386 | 521 | 55,284 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -8,664 | 16,297 | 134,220 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 8,293 | -32,859 | -176,672 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -19,613 | -35,958 | 12,288 | |
| Cash flow for the period | -19,984 | -52,521 | -30,164 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 149,992 | 180,156 | 180,156 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 130,008 | 127,635 | 149,992 |
Note: numbers maynot add up due to rounding.

| in kEUR Notes |
Q1 2023 | Q1 2022 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Net revenues | 80 | 0 | _ 253 |
| Other operating income | 107 | 0 | 1,324 |
| Total Income | 187 | 0 | 1,577 |
| Operating Expenses | |||
| Services purchased & other operating expenses | -1,388 | -1,248 | -14,784 |
| Personnel expenses | -475 | -537 | -3,125 |
| Total operating expenses | -1,863 | -1,786 | -17,909 |
| EBITDA | -1,677 | -1,786 | -16,332 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EBIT | -1,677 | -1,786 | -16,332 |
| Financial result | -3,875 | -1,671 | -7,910 |
| EBT | -5,552 | -3,456 | -24,242 |
| Income Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Result | -5,552 | -3,456 | -24,242 |
Note:numbers maynot add up dueto rounding.
| in kEUR Note |
31 Mar 23 | 31 Dec 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 0 | 0 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 |
| Financial assets and other assets | 313,005 | 314,925 |
| Long-term assets | 313,005 | 314,925 |
| Trade and other receivables | 288,717 | 296,763 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,174 | 12,147 |
| Short-term assets | 297,891 | 308,909 |
| Total assets | 610,896 | 623,834 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 222,030 | 227,323 |
| Non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 |
| Total equity | 222,030 | 227,323 |
| Long-term liabilities | 383,995 | 390,958 |
| Short-term liabilities | 4,871 | 5,554 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 610,896 | 623,834 |
Note: numbers maynot add up due to rounding.
The interim financial information for the Group for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, and for the parent company in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2 Reporting for legal entities and other statements issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. In all respects other than those described below, the Company has presented the financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2023 in accordance with the accounting policies and principles applied in the Annual and Sustainability Report 20YY. The description of these principles and definitions are found in Note 1 in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2022. Disclosures as required by IAS 34 p. 16 A are presented both in the financial statements and notes as well as in other parts of the interim report.
The new and amended IFRSs applicable from January 1, 2023 have no effects to the Company's financial reports for the threemonth period ended March, 31, 2023.
The consolidation scope of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 changed compared to the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, for the following transactions and entities:
On February 28, 2023, MGI's subsidiaries Verve Group Europe GmbH and Verve Holding GmbH acquired an equity interest of 40% each for a total of 80% in Smaato India Private Limited, in connection with the Smaato transaction from August 5, 2021. The purchase price amounted to 200 kEUR for 40% to a total of 400 kEUR. Smaato India is developing and enhancing software based on engagements with its customers. MGI Group recognized a badwill of 69 kEUR from the transaction. MGI paid only the net asset value which does not include any workforce, no assets were identified and no liabilities were assumed, supporting the recognition of a badwill.
Under IFRS 8, on the basis of the internal reporting, operating segments are to be defined across group divisions that are subject to a regular review by the Chief Operating Decision Maker of the Company with respect to decisions on the allocation of resources to these segments and the assessment of segment performance. Information reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance is focused on the two segments of Demand Side Platform (DSP) and Supply Side Platform (SSP). Following the transformation from a games company towards an Advertising Software Platform with strong access to first-party data from own games the segment reporting has been changed to reflect the new structure of the Company. The Demand Side Platforms which were based within the Media Segment have been moved into the new DSP Segment while the Supply Side Platforms as well as the own games content which is integrated into the Supply Side Platforms create since January 1, 2022 the SSP Segment.
In the digital advertising market, with its rapid pace of innovation, there exist many players and roles. Within the programmatic advertising industry there are currently two key categories:
Starting from the advertiser's point of view, the first station in the online advertising services industry is, depending on the degree of outsourcing needs, an agency or trade desk. The services of an agency comprise creating, planning and executing advertising campaigns. Large advertising agencies such as WPP offer a full-service package, allowing an advertiser to completely outsource advertising-related activities.
The next step in the value chain and a necessary function in programmatic advertising is a Demand Side Platform (DSP). A DSP bundles the demand of advertising buyers and enriches it with specific data to be able to match the advertising content most efficiently with advertising inventory. An example of a DSP is the company the Trade Desk, or within MGI, Verve DSP.
The counterpart of a DSP is a Supply Side Platform (SSP). An SSP bundles the supply of advertising space from publishers including specific information about the characteristics of the available advertising inventory. Large networks such as Google or MGI have their own SSPs, but there are also several independent players such as Fyber or PubMatic, who are trying to maximize ad space monetization. An advertising exchange sometimes sits between DSPs and SSPs and acts as a marketplace for both the supply and demand of advertising space. Often, this is an automated process in the form of real time bidding (RTB). However, the focus of DSPs, SSPs and ad-exchanges are somewhat blurred (as is the case of MGI where advertising is sometimes conducted through the Verve DSP, which might connect directly with an SSP), while certain publishers negotiate a campaign and its pricing directly with advertisers.
At the other end of the value chain is the publisher, the owner of a medium or media platform wishing to sell its advertising inventory. At this point, the advertisement reaches its audience. Prominent examples include Zynga, King or Embracer, or in the case of MGI, gamigo, WildTangent and AxesInMotion, which are in charge of MGI's games inventory (i.e. games IP`s, audiences, customer purchase data and platforms).
MGI's Demand Side Platform enables advertisers to drive user acquisition campaigns across the open internet. Through our selfservice, cloud-based platform, advertisers can create, manage and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns across all relevant ad formats and channels (including e.g. display, native and video) and devices (mobile, desktop, digital out-of-home and connected TV). Based on our vertical infrastructure approach, our Demand Side Platform is integrated with our Supply Side Platform (SSP) which provides access to major first- and third-party inventory from publishers. Our first-party inventory mainly relates to advertising space in casual games from various acquisitions carried out since 2012. The combination of owned content and third-party content provides advertisers a global reach and a broad set of audience data which results in very strong targeting capabilities for their user acquisition campaigns.
Our clients on the demand side are primarily large brands from Fortune 500 Companies as well as agencies such as WPP or Mediacom, which manage the budgets of large advertisers. Our Demand Side Platform generates revenue by charging usagebased fees based on a percentage of a client's total spend on advertising. With products like ATOM or Moments.AI, MGI's platform offers value-added services which provide targeting solutions to advertisers in a world without identifiers and cookies.
The DSP segment contains the acquired Demand Side Platforms including Verve DSP (formerly known as Platform161), VGI CTV (formerly known as LKQD), Match2One and Adspree Media, which were allocated previously to the Media Segment.
MGI's Supply Side Platform helps publishers and its own games studios to monetize their ad inventory / ad spaces while keeping full control over it. Publishers connect to the SSP by integrating our SDKs into their content. Connected to our own Demand Side Platform, as well as third-party Demand Side Partners, we enable marketers to drive return on their ad spent and reach addressable audiences across all relevant ad formats, channels and devices. Our infrastructure approach allows for an efficient processing and utilization of data in real time leading to a superior monetization for publishers by increasing the value of an impression and by providing incremental demand through our own DSP and through our well-established relationships with more than 5,000 advertisers and well over 80 third-party DSPs. Publishers can then sell their ad inventory to advertisers using real-time bidding techniques. Through Verve's powerful data enrichment engine, users of apps are segmented in a privacy-compliant manner. As a result, advertisers who consider the user most valuable based on the segmentation will bid the most for the ad space. In this way, the advertising space can be sold by publishers in the most efficient and profitable way.
Our clients on the supply-side are primarily publishers and app developers that allow us to directly integrate with their apps, maximizing automation and sales efficiency of ad inventory. In addition, the SSP Segment also includes the own games studios which provide first-party data and in-game advertising spaces. A smaller portion of the revenues in this segment is generated directly with consumers from in-game item sales and game subscriptions. The majority of the revenues are generated by usagebased platform fees based on a percentage of a client's total supply revenues.
The SSP segment contains amongst others the acquired Supply Side Platforms including Smaato and Pubnative (previously allocated to the Media Segment) as well as the Games Companies KingsIsle, WildTangent and TrionWorlds (previously allocated to the Games Segment).

| I. Q1 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DSP | SSP | CONSOLIDATED | |
| in k EUR | Q1-23 | Q1-23 | Q1-23 |
| Revenues | 6,213 | 62,541 | 68,754 |
| EBITDA | 586 | 16,840 | 17,426 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -6,377 | ||
| Financing income | 366 | ||
| Financing expenses | -10,826 | ||
| Earnings before taxes (EBT) | 589 | ||
| Income taxes | -16 | ||
| Net result | 573 | ||
| DSP | SSP | CONSOLIDATED | |
|---|---|---|---|
| in k EUR | Q1-22 | Q1-22 | Q1-22 |
| Revenues | 4,604 | 61,267 | 65,871 |
| EBITDA | 113 | 16,759 | 16,872 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -7,094 | ||
| Financing income | 62 | ||
| Financing expenses | -6,691 | ||
| Earnings before taxes (EBT) | 3,148 | ||
| Income taxes | -606 | ||
| Net result | 2,542 | ||
The Company does not use geographical information for purposes of internal controlling nor for management reports. A separate collection of such data would result in disproportional costs.
Due to the structure of customers in the DSP and SSP segment, there are no customers that constitute a proportion of more than 10 percent of the Company's revenues. The customers of both segment in general are characterized by a large number of Fortune 500 customers.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments correspond to the Company's accounting policies described above. The segment result represents the result that each segment generates with allocation of the share of the central administrative costs including the remuneration of the Governing Board. The segment results are reported to the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker for the purpose of resource allocation to the segments and the assessment of segment performance.
| in k EUR | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| DSP | 82,545 | 85,912 |
| SSP | 913,409 | 958,747 |
| Total | 995,954 | 1,044,659 |
For the purpose of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources to segments, the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker monitors the tangible, intangible and financial assets attributable to the individual segments. All assets including goodwill are allocated to the reportable segments.
The change in Goodwill in Q1 2023 is related to the translation of goodwills in foreign currencies, mainly USD. Other Intangible Assets included acquired intangible assets from business combinations, self-developed intangible assets, IPs, licenses and advanced payments on licenses due to acquisitions and the in-house development of the games and ad-tech platforms.
| 31-Mar-23 | 31-Dec-22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 583,043 | 587,739 |
| Other Intangibles | 207,688 | 203,545 |
There were no material sales or disposals in Q1 2023.
As of Mar 31, 2023, the long-term liabilities of MGI decreased by k EUR 3,738 to k EUR 499,705 (December 31, 2022: k EUR 503,443) driven primarily by bond buybacks.
The short-term liabilities of MGI decreased by k EUR 36,880 on Mar 31, 2022 to k EUR 182,591 compared to k EUR 219,471 on December 31, 2022, mainly affected by the decrease in working capital.
As of Mar 31, 2022, the total shareholders' equity decreased slightly to k EUR 313,658 (December 31, 2022: k EUR 321,745) driven primarily by FX related depreciation through OCI. The subscribed capital of MGI remained unchanged at 159,249 by Mar 31, 2022 (December 31, 2022: k EUR 159,249).
No dividends were paid in Q1 2023.
MGI achieved in Q1 2023 a net revenue of k EUR 68,754 (Q1 2022: k EUR 65,871). The increase of k EUR 2,883 was driven by organic growth as well as by additional revenues stemming from the acquisitions of AxesInMotion and Dataseat. The divestments from game closures in Q4 2022 had an offsetting effect in Q1 2023.
For Q1 2023, MGI disclosed services purchased and other operating expenses of k EUR 40,542 (Q1 2022: k EUR 43,384). The decrease of kEUR 2,842 is a result of tech cost synergies from the consolidation of acquired platforms as well as reduced consulting expenses.
In Q1 2023, the personnel expenses increased by k EUR 2,082 to k EUR 19,400 (Q1 2022: k EUR 17,318). This increase is largely driven by the acquired employees of AxesInMotion and Dataseat which have not been part of the Company in the same period in the previous year.
Depreciation, amortization and write-downs amounted in Q1 2023 to k EUR 6,377 (Q1 2022: k EUR 7,094). The decrease is mainly due to a reduction in PPA amortization.
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated during consolidation and are not explained in these notes. Details of transactions between the Company and other related parties are given below. In addition to the Management Board, family members close to the Board and, in principle, investments and the shareholders can all be considered relationships to associated companies and persons under IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures.
Tobias M. Weitzel is a member Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since May 31, 2018. He holds 500,000 phantom stock and 1,209,228 shares in the Company, as of December 31, 2022.
Remco Westermann is part of the six-member Board of Directors since May 31, 2018 and CEO of the Company and personally holds 90% of the shares and 100% of the voting rights in Sarasvati GmbH, which in turn holds 100% of the shares and voting rights in Bodhivas GmbH, which in turn holds 26.4% of the shares and voting rights in MGI, as of Mar 31, 2023, as well as kEUR 1,200 bonds with ISIN SE0018042277. In the first quarter of 2023 Bodhivas GmbH rolled-over kEUR 1,000 Senior Secured Bonds of MGI (ISIN: SE0015194527) maturing in 2024 into the new Senior Secured Bonds of MGI (ISIN: SE0019892241) maturing in 2027. Remco Westermann is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since May 31, 2018 and is the Managing Director of Bodhivas GmbH, Sarasvati GmbH, Garusadana GmbH, Bodhisattva GmbH , Jarimovas GmbH, and Kittelbach RW Immobilien UG, Düsseldorf. Additionally, Jaap Westermann holds 10% of the shares in Sarasvati GmbH. Hendrika Westermann is the wife of Remco Westermann, Jaap Westermann is the brother of Remco Westermann, Hendrika, Jaap and Remco Westermann are directors of Jarimovas GmbH, Düsseldorf.
Elizabeth Para is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since January 31 2020. She holds 500,000 phantom stock and 1,505,716 shares in the Company as of Mar 31, 2023.
Franca Ruhwedel is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since September 15, 2022. She holds 4,625 shares in the Company, as of Mar 31, 2023.
Johan Roslund is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since September 15, 2022. He holds 4,900 shares in the Company, as of December 31, 2023.
Mary Ann Halford is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since September 15, 2022. She does not hold any shares in the Company.
Paul Echt is CFO of the Company. He is Managing Director of PE Global Invest GmbH.
Jens Knauber is COO of the Company. He is Managing Director of elbdiamond digital GmbH.
Ionut Ciobotaru is CPO of the Company. He is Managing Director of Ionut UG and Good Deals Ventures SRL. In the first quarter of 2023 Ionut UG received kEUR 1,150 in earn-out payments from the disposal of PubNative in 2020. kEUR 500 of the proceeds were used to buy Senior Secured Bonds of MGI (ISIN: SE0019892241) maturing in 2027.
Sameer Sondhi is CRO of the Company. He is Managing Director of Sondhi LLC.
Sonja Lilienthal is CIO of the Company. She is Managing Director of Valliorum UG.
There are no new significant litigations or claims in Q1 2023.

[OTHER]
| 1 | Bodhivas GmbH | 26.4% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oaktree Capital Management LLP | 17.7% |
| 3 | Janus Henderson Investors | 2.3% |
| 4 | Case Kapitalförvaltning | 1.5% |
| 5 | Billings Capital Management LLC | 1.0% |
| 6 | Avanza Pension | 1.0% |
| 7 | Elizabeth Para | 0.9% |
| 8 | Nordnet Pensionsförsäkring | 0.9% |
| 9 | Tobias Weitzel | 0.8% |
| 10 | Didner & Gerge Fonder | 0.7% |
| 11 | Stena | 0.6% |
| 12 | Dory Gevryie | 0.3% |
| 13 | Inbox Capital AB | 0.2% |
| 14 | Crystal Asset Management AG | 0.2% |
| 15 | LOYS AG | 0.2% |
| 16 | BayernInvest München KAG | 0.2% |
| 17 | Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG | 0.1% |
| 18 | Genève Invest (Europe) S.A. | 0.1% |
| 19 | PMG Fonds Management | 0.1% |
| 20 | Nordea Liv & Pension | 0.1% |
Note (1) Source: Monitor by Modular Finance AB. Compiled and processed data from various sources, including Euroclear as of March 31, 2023.
Note (2): The group of shareholders (acting in concert) hold 8.2% as of March 31, 2023 and consists of: Trend Finanzanalysen GmbH, Smile Autovermietung GmbH, T.E.L.L. Verwaltungs GmbH and the representative Anthony Gordon, as well as other private shareholders.

| Net Result | Total income minus operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, financial result, and taxes |
|---|---|
| Adj. Net Result | Net Income excluding PPA amortization |
| EBIT | Earnings before interest and taxes |
| EBIT margin | EBIT as a percentage of net revenues |
| Adjusted EBIT | EBIT excluding one-time costs and PPA amortization |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | Adjusted EBIT as a percentage of net revenues |
| EBITDA | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization |
| EBITDA margin | EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues |
| Adjusted EBITDA | EBITDA excluding one-time costs |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues |
| Equity ratio | Equity as a percentage of total assets |
| Growth in revenues | Net sales for the current period divided by net sales for the corresponding period of the previous year |
| Leverage Ratio | Net Interest Bearing Debt divided by adj. EBITDA for the past 12 months excluding shareholder and related party loans |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | Adj. EBITDA divided by net cash financial items for the past 12 months |
| Organic Revenue Growth | Organic Revenue Growth does include growth calculated on a year-over-year basis from companies being within the Company for twelve months or more. What is excluded is the revenue growth from acquisitions that have not been part of the Company in the last twelve month, and the decline from sales stemming from closures/divestment of businesses. |
| Software Clients | Software clients with gross revenues exceeding 100k USD |

MGI with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, is the parent company of the Group.
| Annual General Meeting | 30.06.2023 |
|---|---|
| Half Year Report Q2 2023 | 31.08.2023 |
| Capital Markets Day 2023 | 31.08.2023 |
| Interim Report Q3 2023 | 30.11.2023 |
This report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditor.
The latest information on the Company is published on its website www.mgi-se.com. The Company can be contacted by email [email protected] or [email protected].
Remco Westermann, CEO Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
In all conscience, we assure, as representative for the Board of Directors of the Company, that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 31 March 2023, and of its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended, and have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.
Stockholm, May 31, 2023
Approved: Board of Directors
Tobias M. Weitzel Chairman
Elizabeth Para Director
Franca Ruhwedel Director
Mary Ann Halford Director
Johan Roslund Director
Remco Westermann Director

This interim report Q1 2023 is information that MGI – Media and Games Invest SE (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below, at 08:15 am CEST on Wednesday, 31, May, 2023.

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