Press Release: Troika Media Group Inc. Reports Revenue of $54.2 million and $172.0 million, for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Dow Jones2023-12-22
Cost of revenue         45,470,265    101,055,664    148,699,718    180,763,162 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Gross profit            8,768,598     18,754,294     23,266,630     40,113,499 
 
Operating 
expenses: 
 Selling, general 
  and 
  administrative 
  expenses               8,927,432      9,305,955     31,978,778     40,480,812 
 Depreciation and 
  amortization           2,066,465      2,232,509      6,195,513      4,929,289 
 Impairment and 
  other losses, 
  net                   50,217,492             --     50,217,492      8,937,677 
 Restructuring and 
  other related 
  charges                 (15,708)        934,147      (114,292)      6,525,079 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total operating 
  expenses              61,195,681     12,472,611     88,277,491     60,872,857 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
   Operating 
    income (loss)     (52,427,083)      6,281,683   (65,010,861)   (20,759,358) 
Other income 
(expense): 
 Interest expense      (3,472,559)    (2,835,588)   (10,362,267)    (5,731,955) 
 Miscellaneous 
  (expense)/income         419,523    (2,009,944)      (212,676)    (4,537,617) 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
   Total other 
    expense            (3,053,036)    (4,845,532)   (10,574,943)   (10,269,572) 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) from 
 operations before 
 income taxes         (55,480,119)      1,436,151   (75,585,804)   (31,028,930) 
 Income tax 
  expense                 (68,908)      (162,368)      (125,908)      (141,293) 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net income (loss)     (55,549,027)      1,273,783   (75,711,712)   (31,170,223) 
 Foreign currency 
  translation 
  adjustment                    --        955,438             --        386,000 
                    --------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Comprehensive 
 income (loss)        (55,549,027)      2,229,221   (75,711,712)   (30,784,223) 
                    ==============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
 
                             Troika Media Group, Inc. 
                         Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP Measure 
                                    (Unaudited) 
 
                        Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended 
                           September 30,                    September 30, 
                 --------------------------------  ------------------------------- 
                      2023             2022             2023             2022 
                 ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------- 
 
Net income 
 (loss)           $ (55,549,027)  $     1,273,783   $ (75,711,712)  $ (31,170,223) 
 Depreciation 
  and 
  amortization         2,066,465        2,232,509        6,195,513       4,929,289 
 Interest 
  expense              3,472,559        2,835,588       10,362,267       5,731,955 
 Income tax 
  expense 
  (benefit)               68,908          162,368          125,908         141,293 
                 ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------- 
EBITDA              (49,941,095)        6,504,248     (59,028,024)    (20,367,686) 
 Stock-based 
  compensation 
  expense              (238,443)          516,800          639,334      13,817,814 
 Non-recurring 
  expenses 
  related to 
  financing 
  matters(1)           3,885,493               --       13,434,949              -- 
 Non-recurring 
 financing 
 expenses(2)                  --               --          405,159              -- 
 Reverse stock 
 split fees                   --               --           53,744              -- 
 Restructuring 
  and other 
  related 
  charges               (12,272)          934,147        (114,292)       6,525,079 
 Loss 
  contingency 
  on equity 
  issuance                    --          301,350          227,400       3,916,350 
 Impairments 
  and other 
  losses, net         50,217,492               --       50,217,492       8,937,677 
 Net gain on 
  sale of 
  subsidiary                  --         (82,894)               --        (82,894) 
 Loss (gain) on 
  derivative 
  liability                   --          942,390               --         316,245 
 Foreign 
  exchange 
  loss                        --          944,416               --         944,416 
 Related 
  acquisition & 
  related 
  professional 
  costs                       --               --               --       1,683,000 
                 ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------- 
Adjusted EBITDA  $     3,911,175   $   10,060,457  $     5,835,762  $   15,690,001 
                 ===============  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
 
 
1)  Costs primarily relate to Blue Torch financing matters. Costs are recorded 
    in selling, general, and administration expenses. 
2)  Costs primarily relate to the Preferred Series E equity matters. 
 

The following is a description of the adjustments to net income (loss) in arriving at adjusted EBITDA as described in this earnings release:

   -- Interest Expense. 
 
   -- Income Tax Expense. 
 
   -- Depreciation and amortization. This adjustment eliminates depreciation 
      and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets in all 
      periods. 
 
   -- Impairment and other (gains) losses, net. This adjustment eliminates 
      non-cash impairment charges and the impact of gains or losses from the 
      disposition of assets or businesses in all periods. 
 
   -- Related acquisition and related professional costs. This adjustment 
      eliminates costs related to acquisitions in all periods. 
 
   -- Restructuring charges (Credits). This adjustment includes costs related 
      to termination benefits provided to employees as part of the Company's 
      full-time workforce reductions. 
 
   -- Stock based compensation. This adjustment eliminates the compensation 
      expense relating to restricted stock units and stock options granted 
      under the Troika Media Group Stock Plan. 
 
   -- Gains or losses on dispositions of businesses and associated settlements 
 
   -- Certain other non-recurring or non-cash items 
 
   -- Partial liquidated damages expense related to the Series E Pipe 

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December 21, 2023 17:00 ET (22:00 GMT)

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