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Endeavor(EDR) - 2023 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
EDREndeavor(EDR)2024-02-28 16:27

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q4 2023, the company generated 1.58billioninconsolidatedrevenue,anincreaseof1.58 billion in consolidated revenue, an increase of 322.3 million or 26% compared to Q4 2022 [30] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was 292.8million,up292.8 million, up 53.2 million or 22% [30] - For the full year, revenue reached 5.96billion,up5.96 billion, up 692 million or 13%, while adjusted EBITDA was 1.216billion,anincreaseof1.216 billion, an increase of 52 million or 5% [30][32] - The net loss for Q4 was 29.3million,asignificantimprovementfromanetlossof29.3 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of 225.7 million a year ago [31] - Full year net income was 557.5million,comparedto557.5 million, compared to 321.7 million in the previous year [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Owned Sports Properties segment generated 642.8millioninrevenueforQ4,up642.8 million in revenue for Q4, up 341.3 million or 113%, with adjusted EBITDA of 224.7million,anincreaseof58224.7 million, an increase of 58% [33] - Events, Experiences & Rights segment recorded revenue of 414.5 million in Q4, down 8%, with adjusted EBITDA of 13.7million,down5513.7 million, down 55% [35] - Representation segment revenue was 427.4 million in Q4, up 5%, but adjusted EBITDA decreased by 17% [37] - Sports Data and Technology segment revenue for Q4 was 113.6million,up5113.6 million, up 5%, with adjusted EBITDA down 5% [39] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The PBR segment drew 1.25 million fans in 2023, selling out nearly 40 events and setting over 50 revenue records [7] - The company secured significant media rights fee increases domestically and internationally, with TKO's deals delivering an increase of more than 1.4x in average annual value [14] - The sports betting market in the U.S. saw a 44% year-over-year revenue growth in 2023, with 37 states and D.C. having legal sports betting [47] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leveraging the Endeavor flywheel to create synergies and unlock growth, particularly through the integration of TKO [4][42] - Strategic tuck-in acquisitions have been made to strengthen representation capabilities in various sectors [4] - The company is reviewing strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value [5][41] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's strong start to 2024, highlighting award wins and successful events [28] - The company anticipates continued growth driven by live events, partnerships, and licensing agreements [42] - There is a focus on optimizing products and services in the competitive sports data and technology market [46] Other Important Information - The company sold IMG Academy for an enterprise value of 1.25 billion [11] - The Miami Open and Madrid Open achieved record attendance in 2023, with 386,000 and 325,000 fans respectively [18][19] - The company has expanded its presence in the art fair sector through acquisitions [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for the integration of TKO? - Management expects continued progress in integrating TKO, leveraging synergies to unlock value [42] Question: How is the company addressing the impact of strikes in the representation segment? - The company is focused on recovery in the TV and film industry post-strikes, with growth anticipated in sports and music divisions [45]