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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-40373
ENDEAVOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
83-3340169
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9601 Wilshire Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 285-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
EDR
The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of July 31, 2024, there were 306,795,376 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding, 161,277,555 shares of the registrant’s Class X common stock outstanding and 216,298,160 shares of the registrant’s Class Y common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
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Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Interests and Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
11
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
12
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
31
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
44
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
45
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
46
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
47
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Quarterly Report") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of present and historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report, including without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated timing, benefits and costs associated with the Merger Agreement and Merger-Related Transactions (as defined below), our expectations surrounding the Merger Agreement and Merger-Related Transactions and its ability to maximize shareholder value, our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects, assumptions, future events or expected performance, are forward-looking statements.
Without limiting the foregoing, you can generally identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "mission," "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "target," "predict," "potential," "contemplate," or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology and expressions. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are only predictions and are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to:
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These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. Even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.
You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we reference herein completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, we have no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
Available Information and Website Disclosure
We are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
You also can find more information about us online at our investor relations website located at www.investor.endeavorco.com. Filings we make with the SEC and any amendments to those reports are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with the SEC. The information posted on or accessible through our website is not incorporated into this Quarterly Report.
Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, and by postings on our investor relations site at investor.endeavorco.com. We may also use our website as a distribution channel of material Company information. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about Endeavor when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investor Email Alerts” option under the Resources tab on investor.endeavorco.com.
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Quarterly Report, unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires:
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
697,656
1,166,526
Restricted cash
403,309
278,456
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $54,765 and $58,026, respectively)
1,008,782
810,857
Deferred costs
646,465
606,207
Other current assets
438,999
432,042
Current assets of discontinued operations
209,531
170,459
Total current assets
3,404,742
3,464,547
Property and equipment, net
861,464
914,645
Operating lease right-of-use assets
416,645
309,704
Intangible assets, net
4,615,399
4,812,284
Goodwill
9,516,086
9,517,143
Investments
397,084
394,179
Deferred income taxes
446,484
429,729
Other assets
630,541
599,394
Long-term assets of discontinued operations
872,655
1,103,148
Total assets
21,161,100
21,544,773
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
531,300
462,361
Accrued liabilities
977,928
684,390
Current portion of long-term debt
2,329,585
58,894
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
65,618
73,899
Deferred revenue
860,165
802,344
Deposits received on behalf of clients
391,135
262,436
Current portion of tax receivable agreement liability
122,189
156,155
Other current liabilities
64,603
97,191
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
166,857
199,276
Total current liabilities
5,509,380
2,796,946
Long-term debt
2,743,045
4,969,417
Long-term operating lease liabilities
391,979
279,042
Long-term tax receivable agreement liability
743,332
834,298
Deferred tax liabilities
445,375
446,250
Other long-term liabilities
394,178
392,951
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
101,043
103,358
Total liabilities
10,328,332
9,822,262
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable non-controlling interests
229,736
215,458
Shareholders' Equity:
Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; 306,602,233 and 298,698,490 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
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Class C common stock, $0.00001 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Class X common stock, $0.00001 par value; 4,967,940,840 and 4,983,448,411 shares authorized; 161,433,926 and 166,569,908 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Class Y common stock, $0.00001 par value; 987,806,109 and 989,681,838 shares authorized; 216,298,160 and 225,960,405 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
4,956,534
4,901,922
Accumulated deficit
(505,359
)
(117,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(25,502
(157
Total Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. shareholders' equity
4,425,679
4,784,706
Nonredeemable non-controlling interests
6,177,353
6,722,347
Total shareholders' equity
10,603,032
11,507,053
Total liabilities, redeemable interests and shareholders' equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
Revenue
1,751,274
1,305,648
3,510,918
2,801,626
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs
741,989
515,902
1,532,804
1,187,487
Selling, general and administrative expenses
759,244
585,274
1,805,145
1,213,063
Depreciation and amortization
138,562
49,833
281,032
105,113
Total operating expenses
1,639,795
1,151,009
3,618,981
2,505,663
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations
111,479
154,639
(108,063
295,963
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net
(97,551
(90,368
(194,397
(175,540
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment
10,174
(2,444
12,518
Other income (expense), net
682
742,066
(1,272
766,533
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity losses of affiliates
14,610
816,511
(306,176
899,474
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
(143,377
139,811
(206,903
174,668
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity losses of affiliates
157,987
676,700
(99,273
724,806
Equity losses of affiliates, net of tax
(2,833
(12,997
(5,096
(19,543
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
155,154
663,703
(104,369
705,263
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(176,351
3,462
(268,607
(1,230
Provision for income taxes
232,575
630
184,267
1,243
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(408,926
2,832
(452,874
(2,473
Net (loss) income
(253,772
666,535
(557,243
702,790
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests
(39,254
263,361
(205,385
291,585
Net (loss) income attributable to Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
(214,518
403,174
(351,858
411,205
(Loss) earnings per share of Class A common stock:
Basic from continuing operations
0.20
1.33
(0.16
1.37
Basic from discontinued operations
(0.90
0.01
(1.00
-
Basic
(0.70
1.34
(1.16
Diluted from continuing operations
0.19
1.28
1.35
Diluted from discontinued operations
(0.89
Diluted
1.29
Weighted average number of shares used in computing (loss) earnings per share:
304,193,981
301,011,276
302,327,311
296,499,094
309,319,813
311,046,135
299,810,998
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In thousands)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps
3,431
19,067
9,536
18,031
Reclassification of gains to net (loss) income for interest rate swaps
(16,707
(14,555
(33,500
(26,357
Foreign currency translation adjustments
3,640
18,985
(17,314
41,316
Reclassification of foreign currency translation losses to net (loss) income for business divestiture
1,397
3,270
Total comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(262,011
690,032
(597,124
739,050
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
(42,782
271,734
(220,180
303,658
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
(219,229
418,298
(376,944
435,392
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Accumulated
Total Shareholders'
Redeemable
Additional
Retained Earnings
Other
Equity Attributable
Nonredeemable
Total
Non-controlling
Class A Common Stock
Class X Common Stock
Class Y Common Stock
Paid-In
(Accumulated
Comprehensive
to Endeavor Group
Shareholders'
Interests
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit)
Income/(Loss)
Holdings, Inc.
Equity
Balance at April 1, 2024
229,287
301,534,075
165,893,113
225,897,909
4,955,083
(272,473
(20,543
4,662,073
6,522,252
11,184,325
Comprehensive loss
5,849
(4,711
(48,631
(267,860
Equity-based compensation
33,568
22,986
56,554
Issuance of Class A common stock due to exchanges
4,459,187
(4,459,187
(9,599,749
Issuance of Class A common stock due to releases of RSUs
608,971
Contributions
Distributions
(5,400
(15,502
Dividends ($0.06 per share)
(18,368
(8,773
(27,141
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
(312,705
Non-controlling interests for sale of businesses
(1,841
Equity reallocation between controlling and non-controlling interests
(19,319
(248
(19,567
19,567
Equity impact of tax receivable agreement for exchanges of EOC units and Endeavor Manager units, and deferred taxes arising from changes in ownership
(12,798
Balance at June 30, 2024
306,602,233
161,433,926
216,298,160
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Deficit
Loss
Balance at January 1, 2024
298,698,490
166,569,908
225,960,405
Comprehensive income (loss)
20,575
(25,086
(240,755
(617,699
66,323
50,887
117,210
5,135,982
(5,135,982
(9,662,245
2,767,761
1,493
(6,297
(29,155
(36,436
(17,799
(54,235
(4,622
(259
(4,881
4,881
(7,089
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Balance at April 1, 2023
254,239
299,352,355
175,912,198
227,523,031
2,248,015
(208,188
(14,997
2,024,835
1,117,890
3,142,725
Comprehensive income
1,524
15,124
270,210
688,508
50,162
15,335
65,497
1,537,347
(1,511,454
(449,341
1,724,469
(7,365
Accretion of redeemable non- controlling interests
(7,852
7,852
Issuance of Class A common stock due to an acquisition
32,673
781
(16,571
265,332
(18,855
(12,978
(31,833
(86
21,587
(91
21,496
(21,496
Equity impact of tax receivable agreement and deferred taxes arising from EOC units and Endeavor Manager units exchanges
(222
Balance at June 30, 2023
231,340
302,912,176
174,400,744
227,073,690
2,309,320
194,986
36
2,504,348
1,361,510
3,865,858
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Balance at January 1, 2023
253,079
290,541,729
182,077,479
227,836,134
2,120,794
(216,219
(23,736
1,880,844
1,172,649
3,053,493
18,933
24,187
284,725
720,117
(1,527
127,328
20,325
147,653
7,702,628
(7,676,735
(762,444
4,369,814
(6,567
(27,089
(6,465
6,465
(17,286
(10,503
(29,358
(8,827
78,926
(415
78,511
(78,511
(6,119
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Amortization and write-off of original issue discount and deferred financing cost
8,729
9,263
Amortization of content costs
24,843
26,225
Net loss (gain) on sale/disposal and impairment of assets
120,624
(1,119
Gain on business divestiture
(750,165
Equity-based compensation expense
111,728
139,543
Change in fair value of contingent liabilities
111
(175
Change in fair value of equity investments with and without readily determinable fair value
634
(702
Change in fair value of financial instruments
(36,175
(33,649
Equity losses of affiliates
5,096
19,543
Net provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
(1,261
(5,446
Net loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions
2,200
(14,167
Distributions from affiliates
4,121
2,716
2,444
(12,518
Income taxes
(229,920
159,995
Other, net
3,262
Changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase in receivables
(199,616
(38,807
Increase in other current assets
(888
(117,836
Increase in other assets
(113,783
(151,612
Increase in deferred costs
(49,237
(17,600
Increase/(decrease) in deferred revenue
66,958
(2,499
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
379,589
52,472
Decrease in tax receivable agreement liability
(93,637
(12,559
Increase in other liabilities
161,291
85,090
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
340,518
149,631
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(22,779
Purchases of property and equipment
(91,639
(94,028
Proceeds from business divestitures, net of cash sold
1,076,737
Proceeds from sale of assets
11,365
3,296
Investments in affiliates
(30,254
(67,020
1,698
1,945
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations
(108,830
898,151
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings
300,000
49,913
Payments on borrowings and finance leases
(271,405
(77,973
Payments under tax receivable agreement
(62,518
(37,534
(35,452
(33,656
Dividends
Redemption payments related to pre-IPO units
(1,500
(316,841
(43,804
Payments of contingent and deferred consideration related to acquisitions
(17,227
(18,953
(685
(362
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
(458,363
(163,869
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(75,659
43,682
Net cash used in investing activities
(23,418
(36,753
Net cash used in financing activities
(13,710
Net cash flows (used in) provided by discontinued operations
(112,787
6,929
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances held for sale
4,062
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(4,555
3,503
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(344,017
898,407
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
1,444,982
1,045,993
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
1,100,965
1,944,400
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "EGH") was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in January 2019. The Company was formed as a holding company for the purpose of completing an initial public offering ("IPO") and other related transactions in order to carry on the business of Endeavor Operating Company, LLC (d.b.a. Endeavor) and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Endeavor" or "EOC"). As the sole managing member of Endeavor Manager, LLC ("Endeavor Manager"), which in turn is the sole managing member of EOC, the Company operates and controls all the business and affairs of Endeavor, and through Endeavor and its subsidiaries, conducts the Company’s business. The Company is a global sports and entertainment company.
In April 2024, following the Company's review to evaluate strategic alternatives, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which affiliates of Silver Lake agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company's stock that it does not already own (other than certain equity interests held by certain current directors and executive officers of the Company and any other Rollover Holders (the “Rollover Interests”)). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions and on the terms set forth therein, equityholders of EGH, Endeavor Operating Company and Endeavor Manager are to receive $27.50 in cash per share or unit, as applicable. The Merger Agreement also requires the Company to, in each calendar quarter prior to the closing, declare and pay a dividend in respect of each issued and outstanding share of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price equal to $0.06 per share. Completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the "Merger-Related Transactions") is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals. The Merger Agreement also includes certain covenants of the Company Entities, including with respect to sales of certain specified assets of the Company (other than with respect to TKO Group Holdings, Inc. ("TKO") and the agency representation business of WME), the declaration and payment of quarterly dividends, and non-solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals, as well as other customary representations, warranties and covenants by Company Entities, the Parent Entities and the Merger Subs. Completion of the Merger-Related Transactions is not subject to a financing condition, and the Merger-Related Transactions are to be financed through a combination of new and reinvested equity from affiliates of Silver Lake and additional capital by other third-party investors; the Rollover Interests; and new debt financing. The Merger-Related Transactions are expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Upon completion, the Company's common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
In September 2023, the Company completed the transactions involving the business combination of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ("WWE"), which is a media and entertainment company, and TKO OpCo (the "TKO Transactions"). As part of the TKO Transactions, among other things, a new, publicly listed company, TKO, was formed. Upon closing of the TKO Transactions, Endeavor holds a controlling interest in TKO, which became a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
Going Concern
These financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to refinance or repay its long-term debt, and the attainment of profitable operations.
Historically, the Company has relied principally on liquidity generated from operating activities to fund the Company’s day-to-day operations and routine capital expenditures, invest in revenue-generating activities, and service its long-term debt. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had an aggregate of $5.1 billion outstanding indebtedness, of which $2.2 billion is a term loan scheduled to mature on May 18, 2025. We expect that the term loan then outstanding will be repaid as part of the Merger-Related Transactions or will otherwise be refinanced prior to its maturity. Absent the Company’s ability to secure additional liquidity, extend the maturity of or refinance such term loan, the Company’s operations may be adversely impacted in the event the lenders declare an event of default and exercise their rights and remedies under the first lien credit agreement.
As a result of the upcoming maturity of the term loan on May 18, 2025, the Company has evaluated plans over the next twelve months beyond the date the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are issued to secure additional liquidity which include, but are not limited to, (i) repayment or refinancing of the term loan as part of the Merger-Related Transactions (ii) reducing discretionary capital and operating expenses (iii) obtaining additional facilities from banks and renewal of existing bank borrowings and (iv) proceeds from asset sales. While the Company has had a history of being able to secure additional liquidity or refinance its outstanding indebtedness, the feasibility of some of these plans is contingent upon factors outside of the control of the Company, and as such, these uncertainties raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for reporting interim financial information and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Certain information and note disclosures
normally included in the annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, including the recast for discontinued operations (see Note 4).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying disclosures.
Significant accounting policies that contain subjective management estimates and assumptions include those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, content cost amortization and impairment, the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions, the fair value of the Company’s reporting units and the assessment of goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment, consolidation, investments, redeemable non-controlling interests, the fair value of equity-based compensation, tax receivable agreement liability, income taxes and contingencies.
Management evaluates these estimates using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in future periods.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-03, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. This ASU clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of that security. The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2024 with no material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements. This ASU amends certain provisions in Topic 842, Leases, that apply to arrangements between related parties under common control. The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2024 with no material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). This ASU allows a reporting entity to elect to account for its tax equity investments by using the proportional amortization method regardless of the program from which it receives income tax credits, provided certain conditions are met. The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2024 with no material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations – Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. This ASU addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture’s separate financial statements. The amendments in this update are effective to all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This ASU amends the disclosure or presentation requirements related to various subtopics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The effective dates of this ASU depend on the specific codification subtopic and the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The update should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets. This ASU requires that crypto assets be measured at fair value in the statement of financial position each reporting period with changes from remeasurement recognized in net income. The amendments also require that an entity provide enhanced disclosures for both annual and interim reporting periods. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning
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after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU requires that an entity annually disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory income tax rate). The amendments in this update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU illustrates how to apply the scope guidance to determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for as a share-based payment arrange under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718 or another accounting standard. The amendments in this update are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02 Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. This ASU amends the ASC by removing references to various FASB Concepts Statements to simplify the ASC and draw a distinction between authoritative and non-authoritative literature. The amendments in this update apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance and are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period in which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
As contemplated in the Merger Agreement with Silver Lake, which was executed in April 2024, the Company initiated a process to sell certain businesses of the Company. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company began to actively market its Sports Data & Technology ("SD&T") segment. The SD&T segment includes OpenBet, which specializes in betting engine products, services and technology, processing billions of bets annually, as well as trading, pricing and risk management tools; player account and wallet solutions; innovative front-end user experiences and user interfaces; and content offerings, such as BetBuilder, DonBest pricing feeds and a sports content aggregation platform. As part of OpenBet, IMG ARENA delivers live streaming and data feeds for more than 65,000 sports events annually to sportsbooks, rightsholders and media partners around the globe. This data also powers IMG ARENA's portfolio of on-demand virtual sports products and front-end solutions, including the UFC Event Centre. The Company determined that the SD&T segment met the definition of a discontinued operation in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and, as such, the Company has recast its financial statements to present the SD&T segment as discontinued operations.
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The following table presents the aggregate carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets related to the SD&T segment as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):
Assets of discontinued operations:
Accounts receivable
147,824
128,933
39,483
20,963
22,224
20,563
36,486
30,262
9,216
10,691
385,543
400,081
425,119
634,696
7,291
3,792
974
1,036
8,026
22,590
Total assets of discontinued operations
1,082,186
1,273,607
Liabilities of discontinued operations:
92,998
125,247
27,440
26,335
2,188
2,330
28,109
5,225
16,122
40,139
7,042
8,532
81,237
81,799
12,764
13,027
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
267,900
302,634
The following table presents the statements of operations for the discontinued operations of the SD&T segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
103,651
130,565
194,292
231,424
64,459
68,113
118,255
120,809
46,485
47,397
96,830
88,821
9,281
11,244
23,160
22,716
Impairment charges(1)
141,732
205,928
261,957
126,754
444,173
232,346
Operating (loss) income
(158,306
3,811
(249,881
(922
Interest income, net
277
61
564
136
Other expense, net(2)
(18,322
(409
(19,290
(444
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes
(Loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests
(134,135
947
(149,914
(1,751
(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
(274,791
1,885
(302,960
(722
(1) During the first and second quarters of 2024, the Company performed an interim impairment review of the SD&T reporting unit due to triggering events. As a result of the interim impairment tests, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $141.7 million and $205.9 million in the three
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and six months ended June 30, 2024 for goodwill driven by lower streaming and data rights projections combined with the transaction method calculation.
(2) The Company recorded a $14.0 million loss to write-down the SD&T segment's carrying value to its estimated fair value less costs to sell in the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
2023 ACQUISITIONS
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company completed six acquisitions for a total purchase price of $63.7 million, which included cash of $51.4 million, contingent consideration with a fair value of $4.9 million, deferred purchase price of $6.6 million, and issuance of Class A common stock valued at $0.8 million. The Company recorded $28.9 million of goodwill and $41.1 million of intangible assets, of which the weighted average useful life ranges from 5.0 to 10.8 years. The goodwill was assigned to the Events, Experiences & Rights, Representation and Sports Data & Technology segments and is partially deductible for tax purposes. Of the six acquisitions, two were completed within our Sports Data & Technology segment, which is presented as discontinued operations (Note 4).
2023 DIVESTITURE
In the second quarter of 2023, the Company closed the sale of its IMG Academy business ("Academy"), which was an academic and sports training institute and provided recruiting and admissions services to high school student athletes and college athletic departments and admissions officers. The Company received cash proceeds of $1.1 billion and divested $38.6 million of cash and restricted cash. The Company recorded a net gain of $737.0 million, inclusive of $5.5 million of transaction costs, which were contingent on the sale closing, in other income (expense), net during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The business was included in the Company's Events, Experiences & Rights segment.
Accrued Liabilities
The following is a summary of accrued liabilities (in thousands):
Accrued operating expenses
319,766
322,347
Legal settlement (Note 17)
335,000
Payroll, bonuses and benefits
221,709
256,715
101,453
105,328
Total accrued liabilities
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows (in thousands):
Balance at
Additions/Charged
Beginning
to Costs and
Foreign
End of
of Year
Expenses, Net
Deductions
Exchange
Period
58,026
5,123
(6,385
(1,999
54,765
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Supplemental Cash Flow
The Company’s supplemental cash flow information is as follows (in thousands):
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest
191,688
168,671
Cash payments for income taxes
40,171
31,332
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
45,169
25,181
Establishment and acquisition of non-controlling interests
6,331
Non-cash contributions from non-controlling interests
Contingent consideration provided in connection with acquisitions
4,863
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
140,639
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interests
Items arising from exchanges of EOC units and Endeavor Manager units, and changes in ownership:
Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement
(19,179
44,339
Deferred tax asset
12,091
38,220
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
Owned Sports Properties
Events, Experiences & Rights
Representation
Balance — December 31, 2023
7,737,884
1,261,893
517,366
Foreign currency translation and other
(1,203
269
(123
(1,057
Balance — June 30, 2024
7,736,681
1,262,162
517,243
Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands):
Weighted AverageEstimated Useful Life (in years)
Gross Amount
AccumulatedAmortization
CarryingValue
Amortized:
Trade names
22.7
3,137,783
(490,320
2,647,463
Customer and client relationships
8.2
2,228,018
(1,259,007
969,011
Internally developed technology
3.2
104,520
(74,746
29,774
4.0
149,146
(67,965
81,181
5,619,467
(1,892,038
3,727,429
Indefinite-lived:
409,306
Owned events
478,664
Total intangible assets
6,507,437
The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
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3,138,394
(420,809
2,717,585
8.3
2,229,806
(1,159,370
1,070,436
104,245
(68,205
36,040
149,187
(53,994
95,193
5,621,632
(1,702,378
3,919,254
410,113
482,917
6,514,662
Intangible asset amortization expense was $95.9 million and $28.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $192.2 million and $60.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following is a summary of the Company’s investments (in thousands):
Equity method investments
207,544
199,987
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values
189,140
193,867
Equity investments with readily determinable fair values
400
325
Total investments
Equity Method Investments
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held various investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s equity method investments are primarily comprised of Fifth Season and Sports News Television Limited. The Company’s ownership of its equity method investments ranges from 5% to 50% as of June 30, 2024.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company's ownership in Fifth Season was approximately 15%. The Company’s share of the net loss of Fifth Season for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $3.6 million, $7.3 million, $6.6 million and $15.1 million, respectively, and was recognized within equity losses of affiliates in the consolidated statements of operations.
There were no other-than-temporary impairments recorded for equity method investments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of $9.2 million for one of its equity method investments.
Equity Investments without Readily Determinable Fair Values
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held various investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company performed its assessment on its investments without readily determinable fair values and recorded a net decrease of $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in other (expense) income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The changes were due to observable price changes and other than temporary impairment. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company performed its assessment on its investments without readily determinable fair values and recorded a net increase of none and $0.7 million, respectively, in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations. The changes were due to observable price changes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company sold one and two investments, respectively, for net consideration of $0.3 million and $11.3 million and recorded net gains of $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, no material investments were sold and for the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold two investments for net consideration of $2.3 million and recorded related gains of $1.1 million.
The Company enters into forward foreign exchange contracts that economically hedge certain of its foreign currency risks, even though hedge accounting does not apply or the Company elects not to apply hedge accounting. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to hedge certain of its interest rate risks on its debt. The Company monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions that are party to its financial transactions.
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As of June 30, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts (all outstanding contracts have maturities of less than 12 months from June 30, 2024) (in thousands except for exchange rates):
Foreign Currency
ForeignCurrencyAmount
US DollarAmount
Weighted AverageExchange Rate Per$1 USD
British Pound Sterling
£ 44,625
in exchange for
$56,674
£ 0.79
Euro
€6,550
$7,150
€0.92
Singapore Dollar
S$ 6,550
$4,906
S$ 1.34
Canadian Dollar
C$ 2,950
$2,183
C$ 1.35
United Arab Emirates Dirham
10,000 د.إ.
$2,724
د.إ 3.67
For forward foreign exchange contracts not designated as cash flow hedges, the Company recorded a net (loss) gain of $(0.3) million and $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a net (loss) gain of $(0.8) million and $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other (expense) income, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
In certain circumstances, the Company enters into contracts that are settled in currencies other than the functional or local currencies of the contracting parties. Accordingly, these contracts consist of the underlying operational contract and an embedded foreign currency derivative element. Hedge accounting is not applied to the embedded foreign currency derivative element. The Company recorded a net gain (loss) of $0.8 million and $(0.6) million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and a net gain of $1.6 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in other (expense) income, net in the consolidated statements of operations.
In addition, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps for portions of its 2014 Credit Facilities and other variable interest bearing debt and has designated them as cash flow hedges. In June 2023, the Company executed amendments to transition the interest rate swaps on its 2014 Credit Facilities from LIBOR to Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") with a new average fixed coupon of approximately 2.05% for $1.5 billion of interest rate swaps and approximately 3.10% for $750 million of interest rate swaps. The $1.5 billion of interest rate swaps matured during the quarter ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded gains of $3.4 million and $19.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified gains of $16.7 million and $14.6 million into net (loss) income, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded gains of $9.5 million and $18.0 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified gains of $33.5 million and $26.4 million into net (loss) income, respectively.
The fair value hierarchy is composed of the following three categories:
Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurements.
The following tables present, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements as of
June 30, 2024
Level I
Level II
Level III
Assets:
Investments in equity securities with readily determinable fair values
Forward foreign exchange contracts
2,685
Interest rate swaps
3,828
6,513
6,913
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration
6,613
2,127
8,740
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December 31, 2023
1,402
32,683
34,085
34,410
8,103
3,372
11,475
There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value measurement classifications during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Investments in Equity Securities with Readily Determinable Fair Values
The estimated fair value of the Company’s equity securities with readily determinable fair values is based on observable inputs in an active market, which is a Level 1 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.
Contingent Consideration
The Company has recorded contingent consideration liabilities in connection with its acquisitions. Contingent consideration is included in current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value are recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy.
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Company classifies its forward foreign currency exchange contracts within Level 2 as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments (Note 9). As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $0.6 million and $1.3 million in other current assets, $2.1 million and $0.1 million in other assets, $2.1 million and $2.2 million in other current liabilities, and less than $0.1 million and $1.2 million in other long-term liabilities, respectively, recorded in the consolidated balance sheets related to the Company’s forward foreign exchange contracts.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company classifies its interest rate swaps within Level 2 as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments (Note 9). The fair value of the swaps was $3.8 million and $32.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and was included in other current assets and other assets, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.
The following is a summary of outstanding debt (in thousands):
2014 Credit Facilities:
First Lien Term Loan (due May 2025)
2,228,718
2,243,784
Revolving Credit Facility (due April 2025)
75,000
Zuffa Credit Facilities:
Zuffa First Lien Term Loan (due April 2026)
2,713,266
2,728,766
Other debt (3.25%-14.50% Notes due at various dates through 2034)
80,336
88,614
Total principal
5,097,320
5,061,164
Unamortized discount
(8,410
(11,192
Unamortized issuance costs
(16,280
(21,661
Total debt
5,072,630
5,028,311
Less: current portion
(2,329,585
(58,894
Total long-term debt
2014 Credit Facilities
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $2.2 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, outstanding under a credit agreement that was entered into in connection with the 2014 IMG acquisition (the "2014 Credit Facilities"). The 2014 Credit Facilities consist of a first lien secured term loan (the “First Lien Term Loan”) and a $200.0 million secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility").
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In May 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to extend the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility from November 18, 2024 to April 2, 2025 and increased the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility by $50.0 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company borrowed $150.0 million and subsequently repaid $75.0 million under its Revolving Credit Facility. The Company had $75.0 million and no borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The financial debt covenant of the 2014 Credit Facilities did not apply as of June 30, 2024 as the Company did not utilize greater than thirty-five percent of the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility. The financial covenant did not apply as of December 31, 2023 as the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Company had outstanding letters of credit under the 2014 Credit Facilities totaling $28.4 million and $28.9 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Zuffa Credit Facilities
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has $2.7 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, outstanding under a credit agreement that was entered into in connection with the 2016 Zuffa acquisition (the "Zuffa Credit Facilities"). The Zuffa Credit Facilities consist of a first lien secured term loan (the "Zuffa First Lien Term Loan") and a secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $205.0 million and letters of credit in an aggregate face amount not in excess of $40.0 million (collectively, the "Zuffa Revolving Credit Facility"). The Zuffa Credit Facilities are secured by liens on substantially all of the assets of Zuffa, including WWE. In May 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to extend the maturity of the Zuffa Revolving Credit Facility from October 29, 2024 to October 29, 2025.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, TKO borrowed and subsequently repaid $150.0 million under its Zuffa Revolving Credit Facility. The financial debt covenant of the Zuffa Credit Facilities did not apply as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as TKO had no borrowings outstanding under the Zuffa Revolving Credit Facility.
Under the Zuffa Credit Facilities, TKO had $10.0 million and no outstanding letters of credit as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Other Debt
On Location Revolver
The financial debt covenant of the On Location ("OL") revolving credit facility did not apply as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as OL had no borrowings outstanding under the OL revolving credit agreement.
OL had no letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit agreement as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Zuffa Secured Commercial Loans
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Zuffa was in compliance with its financial debt covenant under the Zuffa Secured Commercial Loans.
2014 Credit Facilities and Zuffa Credit Facilities
The 2014 Credit Facilities and the Zuffa Credit Facilities restrict the ability of certain subsidiaries of the Company to make distributions and other payments to the Company. These restrictions do include exceptions for, among other things, (1) amounts necessary to make tax payments, (2) a limited annual amount for employee equity repurchases, (3) distributions required to fund certain parent entities, (4) other specific allowable situations and (5) a general restricted payment basket. As of June 30, 2024, EGH primarily held long-term deferred tax benefits of $503.1 million and a tax receivable agreement ("TRA") liability of $865.5 million, of which $122.2 million was classified as current and $743.3 million was classified as long-term. As of December 31, 2023, EGH primarily held cash of $40.5 million, long-term deferred tax benefits of $486.2 million, income taxes payable of $22.0 million, and a TRA liability of $990.5 million, of which $156.2 million was classified as current and $834.3 million was classified as long-term. Otherwise, EGH has no material separate cash flows or assets or liabilities other than the investments in its subsidiaries. All its business operations are conducted through its operating subsidiaries; it has no material independent operations. EGH has no other material commitments or guarantees. As a result of the restrictions described above, substantially all of the subsidiaries’ net assets are effectively restricted in their ability to be transferred to EGH as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s First Lien Term Loan under the 2014 Credit Facilities and Zuffa’s First Lien Term Loan under its Credit Facilities had an estimated fair value of $4.9 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively. The estimated fair values of the Company’s First Lien Term Loan under the 2014 Credit Facilities and Zuffa’s First Lien Term Loan under its Credit Facilities are based on quoted market values for the debt. Since the First Lien Term Loan under the 2014 Credit Facilities and Zuffa’s First Lien Term Loan under its Credit Facilities do not trade on a daily basis in an active market, fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs based on quoted market prices and borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and average maturities, which are classified as Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy.
Redeemable Non-controlling Interests
Barrett-Jackson
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In connection with the acquisition of Barrett-Jackson Holdings, LLC ("Barrett-Jackson") in August 2022, the terms of the agreement provide the sellers a put option to sell their remaining ownership to IMG Auction Company, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company. The first election is between April and July 2029 for 29.9% of the total issued and outstanding units of Barrett-Jackson at that time and the second election is between April and July 2031 for any remaining ownership at that time. The purchase price of the put right is equal to Barrett-Jackson's EBITDA, as defined, multiplied by 13. This redeemable non-controlling interest was recognized at the acquisition date at fair value of $210.1 million. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated redemption value was below the carrying value of $216.7 million and $203.9 million, respectively.
Zuffa
In July 2018, the Company received a contribution of $9.7 million from third parties (the "Russia Co-Investors") in a newly formed subsidiary of the Company (the "Russia Subsidiary") that was formed to expand the Company’s existing business in Russia and certain other countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States. The terms of this contribution provide the Russia Co-Investors with a put option to sell their ownership in the Russia Subsidiary five years and nine months after the consummation of the contribution. The purchase price of the put option is the greater of the total investment amount, defined as the Russia Co-Investors’ cash contributions less cash distributions, or fair value. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the estimated redemption value was $11.2 million.
Frieze
In connection with the acquisition of Frieze in 2016, the terms of the agreement provided the sellers with a put option to sell their remaining 30% interest after fiscal year 2020. The Company also had a call option to buy the remaining 30% interest after fiscal year 2020 or upon termination of employment of the sellers who continued to be employees of Frieze after the acquisition. The price of the put and call option was equal to Frieze’s prior year’s EBITDA multiplied by 7.5. In May 2023, the Company exercised its call option to purchase the remaining 30% interest for $16.5 million.
Nonredeemable Non-controlling Interests
TKO
In April 2024, the Company purchased 1,642,970 shares of TKO Class A common stock held by Vincent K. McMahon at a per share price of $89.01 for an aggregate amount of $146.2 million. In April 2024, TKO purchased 1,853,724 shares of TKO Class A common stock held by Mr. McMahon at a per share price of $89.01 for an aggregate amount of $165.0 million and retired such shares. Immediately following these share repurchases, the Company owned approximately 53.6% and TKO owned approximately 46.4% of TKO OpCo.
Basic earnings per share is calculated utilizing net income (loss) from continuing operations, net (loss) income from discontinued operations, or net (loss) income, available to common stockholders of the Company, divided by the weighted average number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding during the same period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) from continuing operations, net (loss) income from discontinued operations, or net (loss) income, available for common stockholders, by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding for that period. The Company excludes securities from the calculation of diluted earnings per share if the effect of including such instruments is antidilutive.
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The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share and weighted average shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding for the periods are presented below (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Numerator for basic (loss) earnings per share
Numerator for continuing operations
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
94,881
262,414
(55,471
293,336
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company
60,273
401,289
(48,898
411,927
Adjustment to net income (loss) attributable to the Company
201
(5,642
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to EGH common shareholders- Basic
(48,697
406,285
Numerator for discontinued operations
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to the Company
Adjustment to net (loss) income attributable to the Company
74
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Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to EGH common shareholders- Basic
(302,886
(688
Net (loss) income attributable to EGH common shareholders for basic (loss) earnings per share
(351,583
405,597
Numerator for diluted (loss) earnings per share
94,920
263,977
295,521
60,234
399,726
409,742
404,100
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to EGH common shareholders- Diluted
Net (loss) income attributable to EGH common shareholders for diluted (loss) earnings per share
(214,557
401,611
403,412
Denominator for basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share
Weighted average Class A Common Shares outstanding - Basic
Additional shares assuming exchange of all EOC Profits Units
2,560,646
1,031,047
872,989
Additional shares from RSUs, Stock Options and Phantom Units, as calculated using the treasury stock method
2,565,186
2,244,297
2,438,915
Additional shares assuming redemption of redeemable non-controlling interests
6,759,515
Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted (loss) earnings per share
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(Loss) earnings per share
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations
Securities that are anti-dilutive for the period
Stock Options
1,102,295
4,119,175
4,064,723
Unvested RSUs
971,510
2,830,955
9,408,207
Manager LLC Units
21,051,715
22,313,733
EOC Common Units
124,816,441
135,005,310
125,188,932
EOC Profits Interest & Phantom Units
15,514,142
Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
4,456,189
6,903,763
EGH was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in January 2019. It was formed as a holding company for the purpose of completing an IPO and other related transactions. As the sole managing member of Endeavor Manager, which is the sole managing member of EOC, EGH operates and controls all the business and affairs of EOC, and through EOC and its subsidiaries, conducts the Company’s business. EGH is subject to corporate income tax on its share of taxable income or loss of EOC derived through Endeavor Manager. EOC is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is therefore not subject to U.S. corporate income tax. However, certain of EOC’s subsidiaries are subject to U.S. or foreign corporate income tax. In addition, TKO, which is a consolidated subsidiary of EGH, is subject to corporate income tax.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, each interim period is considered integral to the annual period and tax expense is generally determined using an estimate of the annual effective income tax rate ("AETR"). The Company records income tax expense each quarter using the estimated AETR to provide for income taxes on a current year-to-date basis, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are noted in the relevant period. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes in interim periods, the Company computed its income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 based upon the AETR. The six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes a discrete item for the Zuffa legal settlement (Note 17).
The (benefit from) provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is $(143.4) million and $139.8 million, respectively, based on pretax income of $14.6 million and $816.5 million, respectively. The continuing operations effective tax rate is (981.4)% and 17.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The tax benefit from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily due to the effects of reporting discontinued operations, changes in the Company's mix of earnings, and foreign withholding taxes not based on income, resulting in a negative AETR. For the same period in 2023, the tax expense from continuing operations is primarily due to the effects of increased earnings in 2023, largely driven by the gain on sale of the Academy.
The (benefit from) provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is $(206.9) million and $174.7 million, respectively, based on pretax (loss) income of $(306.2) million and $899.5 million, respectively. The continuing operations effective tax rate is 67.6% and 19.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The tax benefit from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily due to the Zuffa legal settlement of $335.0 million that resulted in a $69.3 million discrete benefit, the effects of reporting discontinued operations, changes in the Company's mix of earnings, and foreign withholding taxes not based on income, resulting in a negative AETR. For the same period in 2023, the tax expense from continuing operations is primarily due to the effects of increased earnings in 2023, largely driven by the gain on sale of the Academy.
Any tax balances reflected on the June 30, 2024 balance sheet will be adjusted accordingly to reflect the actual financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024.
The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to state and local income taxes, withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions that are not based on net income, and income subject to tax in foreign jurisdictions which differ from the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $54.3 million and $50.9 million, respectively, for which we are unable to make a reasonable and reliable estimate of the period in which these liabilities will be settled with the respective tax authorities.
The Company records valuation allowances against its net deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that all, or a portion, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets by assessing the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered based on all available positive and negative evidence, including historical results, reversals of deferred tax liabilities, estimates of future taxable income, tax planning strategies and results of operations.
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Discontinued Operations
The provision for income taxes from discontinued operations provision for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is $232.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively, based on pretax (loss) income of $(176.4) million and $3.5 million, respectively. The discontinued operations effective tax rate is (131.9)% and 18.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The provision for income taxes from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is $184.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, based on pretax loss of $(268.6) million and $(1.2) million, respectively. The effective tax rate is (68.6)% and (101.1)% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The provision for income taxes from discontinued operations reflects the application of the "with and without" approach to allocating income taxes between continuing and discontinued operations consistent with the general intraperiod tax allocation requirements.
Other Matters
On August 16, 2022, the United States enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA"). The IRA, in addition to other provisions, creates a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax ("CAMT") on adjusted financial statement income for applicable corporations. The CAMT is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company is not subject to CAMT and will continue to assess the potential tax effects of the CAMT on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In December 2022, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") proposed Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules, which provides for changes to numerous long-standing tax principles including the adoption of a global minimum tax rate of 15% for multinational enterprises ("GloBE rules"). Various jurisdictions have adopted or are in the process of enacting legislation to adopt GloBE rules and other countries are expected to adopt GloBE rules in the future. While changes in tax laws in the various countries in which the Company operates can negatively impact the Company's results of operations and financial position in future periods, the Company's impact related to the adoption of GloBE rules, effective January 1, 2024, was not material to the Company's consolidated financial position. The Company will continue to monitor legislative and regulatory developments in this area.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In connection with the IPO and related transactions, the Company entered into a TRA with certain persons that held direct or indirect interests in EOC and Zuffa prior to the IPO ("TRA Holders"). The TRA generally provides for the payment by EGH of 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that EGH actually realizes (determined by using certain assumptions), or in some cases is deemed to realize, as a result of the following attributes: (i) increases in EGH’s share of the tax basis in the net assets of EOC resulting from any redemptions or exchanges of LLC Units, (ii) increases in tax basis attributable to payments made under the TRA, (iii) deductions attributable to imputed interest pursuant to the TRA and (iv) other tax attributes (including existing tax basis) allocated to EGH post-IPO and related transactions that were allocable to the TRA Holders prior to the IPO and related transactions. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has a TRA liability of approximately $865.5 million, after concluding that such TRA payments would be probable based on estimates of future taxable income over the term of the TRA.
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by primary revenue sources for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Events, Experiences& Rights
Media rights
463,063
110,064
573,127
Technology platforms and services
13,614
Media production, distribution and content
2,235
55,778
70,767
128,780
Events and performance
388,500
292,765
681,265
Talent representation and licensing
40,263
256,915
297,178
Marketing
83,728
Eliminations
(26,418
894,061
472,221
411,410
866,075
219,535
1,085,610
23,870
4,091
118,532
123,511
246,134
622,802
855,181
1,477,983
86,518
469,878
556,396
163,368
(42,443
1,579,486
1,217,118
756,757
25
181,690
111,114
292,804
14,214
1,670
71,696
80,438
153,804
141,809
394,054
535,864
14,919
224,490
239,408
76,221
(6,667
340,088
591,078
381,149
370,732
235,114
605,846
29,482
3,636
134,008
149,573
287,217
290,869
993,260
1,284,129
28,140
427,352
455,492
154,464
(15,004
693,377
1,391,864
731,389
In the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was revenue recognized of $13.3 million and $13.9 million, respectively, from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods. In the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was revenue recognized of $28.0 million and $26.3 million, respectively, from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods.
Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table presents the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts greater than one year with unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands). The transaction price related to these future obligations does not include any variable consideration or fees associated with contracts with opt-out provisions.
Years Ending December 31,
Remainder of 2024
1,252,950
2025
2,721,400
2026
1,576,511
2027
1,431,413
2028
1,293,956
Thereafter
1,368,778
9,645,008
Contract Liabilities
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of its performance. The Company’s deferred revenue balance primarily relates to advance payments received related to advertising and sponsorship agreements and event advanced ticket sales. Deferred revenue is included in the current liabilities section and in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the Company’s contract liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Description
Additions
Foreign Exchange
Deferred revenue - current
1,717,518
(1,653,825
(5,872
Deferred revenue - noncurrent
18,915
33,329
(1,328
(25
50,891
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As a result of the Company's SD&T segment being presented as discontinued operations (Note 4), the Company has three reportable segments in its continuing operations as of June 30, 2024: Owned Sports Properties, Events, Experiences & Rights, and Representation. The Company also reports the results for the "Corporate" group. The profitability measure employed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for allocating resources and assessing operating performance is Adjusted EBITDA. Segment information is presented consistently with the basis for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the classification of the SD&T segment as discontinued operations. Summarized financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables (in thousands):
Total consolidated revenue
Reconciliation of segment profitability
422,827
179,234
721,799
364,905
(68,745
76,583
27,166
184,574
107,388
107,149
172,585
191,355
Corporate and other
(80,728
(74,722
(160,231
(152,747
Adjusted EBITDA
380,742
288,244
761,319
588,087
Reconciling items:
Equity (earnings) losses of affiliates
(761
6,417
(2,232
4,440
(138,562
(49,833
(281,032
(105,113
(53,002
(61,100
(111,728
(139,543
Merger, acquisition and earn-out costs
(32,903
(15,831
(57,182
(29,738
Certain legal costs
(8,530
(1,489
(19,832
(3,911
Legal settlement
(335,000
Restructuring, severance and impairment
(34,884
(13,736
(60,414
(21,936
Fair value adjustment - equity investments
(20
68
100
Net gain on sale of the Academy business
736,978
81
6,987
(3,334
32,451
Claims and Litigation
The Company is involved in legal proceedings, claims and governmental investigations arising in the normal course of business. The types of allegations that arise in connection with such legal proceedings vary in nature, but can include contract, employment, tax and intellectual property matters. The Company evaluates all cases and records liabilities for losses from legal proceedings when the Company determines that it is probable that the outcome will be unfavorable and the amount, or potential range, of loss can be reasonably estimated. While any outcome related to litigation or such governmental proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the outcome of these matters, except as otherwise may be discussed below, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2017, the Italian Competition Authority ("ICA") issued a decision opening an investigation into alleged breaches of competition law in Italy, involving inter alia IMG, and relating to bidding for certain media rights of the Serie A and Serie B football leagues. In April 2018, the European Commission conducted on-site inspections at a number of companies that are involved with sports media rights, including the Company. The inspections were part of an ongoing investigation into the sector and into potential violations of certain antitrust laws that may have taken place within it. The Company investigated these ICA matters, as well as other regulatory compliance matters. In May 2019, the ICA completed its investigation and fined the Company approximately EUR 0.3 million. As part of its decision, the ICA acknowledged the Company’s cooperation and ongoing compliance efforts since the investigation commenced. In July 2019, three football clubs (the "Original Plaintiffs") and in June 2020, the Serie A football league (Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A or "Lega Nazionale," and together with the three clubs, the "Plaintiffs") each filed separate claims against IMG and certain other unrelated parties in the Court of Milan, Italy, alleging that IMG
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engaged in anti-competitive practices with regard to bidding for certain media rights of the Serie A and Serie B football league. The Plaintiffs seek damages from all defendants deriving from the lower value of the media rights in amounts totaling EUR 554.6 million in the aggregate relating to the three football clubs and EUR 1,750 million relating to Lega Nazionale, along with attorneys’ fees and costs. Since December 2020, four additional football clubs have each filed requests to intervene in the Lega Nazionale proceedings and individually seek to claim damages deriving from the lower value of the media rights in the aggregate totaling EUR 251.5 million. The Original Plaintiffs and these four additional clubs are also seeking additional damages relating to alleged lost profits and additional charges, quantified in the fourth quarter of 2022 in amounts totaling EUR 1,675 million. Ten other clubs also filed requests to intervene in support of Lega Nazionale’s claim or alternatively to individually claim damages deriving from the lower value of the media rights in the amount of EUR 284.9 million, in the case of five clubs, and unspecified amounts (to be quantified as a percentage of the total amount sought by Lega Nazionale) in the other five cases. Collectively, the interventions of these 14 clubs are the "Interventions." By judgment issued on May 8, 2024, the Court of Milan ruled that the clubs have a concurrent right to bring a claim, and Lega Nazionale is entitled to retain an award of only 10% of the aggregate loss suffered (if any) by the clubs deriving from the lower value of the media rights. The Company reserved the right to appeal the partial ruling. In December 2022, one further football club filed a separate claim against IMG and certain other unrelated parties seeking damages from all defendants deriving from the lower value of the media rights in the amounts of EUR 326.9 million, in addition to alleged additional damages relating to lost profits and additional charges which the club, with defensive brief on May 13, 2024, quantified in amounts totaling EUR 513.5 million. The Company has defended in its submissions to date, and intends to continue to defend, against all of the damages claims, Interventions and any related claims, and management believes that the Company has meritorious defenses to these claims, including the absence of actual damage. The Company may also be subject to regulatory and other claims and actions with respect to these ICA and other regulatory matters. Any judgment entered against the Company or settlement entered into, including with respect to claims or actions brought by other parties, could materially and adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
On April 12, 2024, purported stockholder Handelsbanken Fonder AB (“Handelsbanken”) filed a verified class action complaint on behalf of itself and similarly situated Endeavor stockholders in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned Handelsbanken Fonder AB v. Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. 2024-0391 ("Handelsbanken Action"), and filed a Motion for Expedited Proceedings ("Motion"). The Handelsbanken Action names as defendants the Company and certain of its affiliates, members of the Company’s board of directors, Mark Shapiro, Silver Lake and certain of its affiliates, Wildcat EGH Holdco, L.P., Wildcat Opco Holdco, L.P., The Ariel Z. Emanuel Living Trust, dated November 13, 2017, and The Patrick Whitesell Revocable Trust, dated May 31, 2019, and alleges breach of charter, tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, and aiding and abetting claims arising from the Company’s proposed transaction with Silver Lake. The Court held a hearing on Handelsbanken's Motion on May 6, 2024, during which the Court determined that a ruling on the Motion, if any, should come after the deadline for certain officers and directors to make stock rollover elections, which deadline is ninety days after the date of each of the rollover agreements, dated April 2, 2024. The Company disclosed the stock rollover elections to Handelsbanken and the Court. The Company additionally received multiple requests from purported stockholders seeking certain books and records in connection with the Company’s proposed transaction with Silver Lake under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Five related class-action lawsuits were filed against Zuffa between December 2014 and March 2015 by a total of eleven former UFC fighters. The lawsuits, which were substantially identical, were transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada and consolidated into a single action in June 2015, captioned Le et al. v. Zuffa, LLC, No. 2:15-cv-1045-RFB-BNW (D. Nev.) (the "Le" case). The lawsuit alleged that Zuffa violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act by monopsonizing an alleged market for the services of elite professional MMA athletes. The fighter plaintiffs claimed that Zuffa’s alleged conduct injured them by artificially depressing the compensation they received for their services, and they sought treble damages under the antitrust laws, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs, and, in some instances, injunctive relief. On August 9, 2023, the district court certified the lawsuit as a damages class action, encompassing the period from December 16, 2010 to June 30, 2017. The fighter plaintiffs in the Le case abandoned their claim for injunctive relief, so the only relief the fighter plaintiffs would have sought at trial was damages. On June 24, 2021, another lawsuit, Johnson et al. v. Zuffa, LLC et al., No 2:21-cv-1189-RFB-BNW (D. Nev.) (the "Johnson" case), was filed by a putative class of former UFC fighters and covering the period from July 1, 2017 to the present and alleged substantially similar claims to the Le case and sought injunctive relief. On March 13, 2024, TKO OpCo, and certain of its affiliates, including Endeavor, reached an agreement to settle all claims asserted in both class action lawsuits (Le and Johnson) for an aggregate amount of $335.0 million payable by TKO and its subsidiaries, which was submitted to the court for preliminary approval. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a charge of $335.0 million, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. On July 30, 2024, following the court's hearings on plaintiff's submission to approve the settlement, the court issued an order denying the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement agreement and stated that an opinion setting forth the reasons for the denial would be issued at a later date. The court has scheduled a status conference for August 19, 2024 and a tentative trial date for Le for October 28, 2024. The Company is evaluating all of its options, including, without limitation, an appeal, and has also initiated discussions with plaintiffs’ counsel, who have expressed a willingness to engage in separate settlement discussions for the Le and Johnson cases. A motion to dismiss the complaint in Johnson remains pending and no trial date has been set.
As announced in June 2022, a Special Committee of independent members of WWE’s board of directors (the "Special Committee") was formed to investigate alleged misconduct by WWE’s then-Chief Executive Officer, Vincent K. McMahon (the "Special Committee Investigation"). Mr. McMahon initially resigned from all positions held with WWE on July 22, 2022 but remained a stockholder with a controlling interest and served as Executive Chairman of WWE’s board of directors from January 9, 2023 through September 12, 2023, at which time Mr. McMahon became Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of TKO. Although the Special Committee investigation is complete, and, in January 2024, Mr. McMahon resigned from his position as Executive Chair and member of TKO's Board of Directors, as well as other positions, employment and otherwise, at TKO and its subsidiaries, WWE has received, and may receive in the future, regulatory, investigative and enforcement inquiries, subpoenas, demands and/or other claims and complaints arising from, related to, or in connection with these matters. On July 17, 2023, federal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant and served a federal grand jury subpoena on Mr. McMahon. No charges have been brought in these investigations. WWE has received voluntary and compulsory legal demands for documents, including from federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies, concerning the investigation and related subject matters.
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On January 25, 2024, a former WWE employee filed a lawsuit against WWE, Mr. McMahon and another former WWE executive in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut alleging, among other things, that she was sexually assaulted by Mr. McMahon and asserting claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
On November 17, 2023, a purported former stockholder of WWE, Laborers' District Council and Contractors' Pension Fund of Ohio ("Laborers"), filed a verified class action complaint on behalf of itself and similarly situated former WWE stockholders in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware ("Delaware Court"), captioned Laborers District Council and Contractors’ Pension Fund of Ohio v. McMahon, C.A. No. 2023-1166-JTL (“Laborers Action”). On November 20, 2023, another purported former WWE stockholder, Dennis Palkon, filed a verified class action complaint on behalf of himself and similarly situated former WWE stockholders in the Delaware Court, captioned Palkon v. McMahon, C.A. No. 2023-1175-JTL (“Palkon Action”). The Laborers and Palkon Actions allege breach of fiduciary duty claims against former WWE directors Vincent K. McMahon, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque, George A. Barrios, Steve Koonin, Michelle D. Wilson, and Frank A. Riddick III (collectively, the "Individual Defendants"), arising out of the TKO Transactions. On April 24, 2024, the City of Pontiac Reestablished General Employees' Retirement System (“Pontiac”), a purported former stockholder of WWE, filed another verified class action complaint on behalf of itself and similarly situated former WWE stockholders in the Delaware Court captioned City of Pontiac Reestablished General Employees’ Retirement System v. McMahon, C.A. No. 2024-0432 (“Pontiac Action”). The Pontiac Action similarly alleges breach of fiduciary duty claims against the Individual Defendants, and adds claims against WWE and TKO for denying stockholders their appraisal rights under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware ("DGCL") § 262, as well as claims against the Company for aiding and abetting the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and for civil conspiracy to violate DGCL § 262. On May 2, 2024, the Court entered an order consolidating the Laborers, Palkon, and Pontiac actions under the caption In re World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Merger Litigation, C.A. No. 2023-1166-JTL (“Consolidated Action”). The Consolidated Action is in the early stages, and the parties agreed that the Company, TKO and WWE will not be required to respond to the complaints until a lead plaintiff is appointed and the lead plaintiff designates an operative pleading.
The Company has the following related party transactions as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
16,248
11,837
3,673
3,322
30,000
33,454
913
1,446
1,496
3,347
4,068
31,404
15,262
45,949
30,006
3,331
3,297
5,210
4,307
3,843
1,594
7,339
2,548
Other (expense) income, net
(4,629
(5,254
(5,342
(848
(10,988
(4,314
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has an equity-method investment in Euroleague, a related party. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $2.0 million, $5.5 million, $2.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, for a management fee to compensate it for representation and technical services it provides to Euroleague in relation to the distribution of media rights, which is included in the Owned Sports Properties segment. Also, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $2.3 million, $6.7 million, $2.5 million and $6.5 million, respectively, for production services provided to Euroleague, which is included in the Events, Experiences & Rights segment. The Company incurred direct operating costs of $4.0 million, $7.1 million, $0.9 million and $4.4 million for services provided by the Euroleague during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which are primarily related to the Sports Data & Technology segment and are recorded in the (loss) income from discontinued operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a receivable due from Euroleague of $9.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively, and a payable due to Euroleague of $4.1 million and none, respectively. The payable was included in current liabilities of discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheet.
As of June 30, 2024 the Company has an equity method investment in Fifth Season, a related party. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $18.2 million, $19.6 million, $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for production services, which are primarily included in the Representation segment. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had a receivable due from Fifth Season of $2.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and a payable due to Fifth Season of $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively. In June 2023, the Company provided a loan of $30.0 million to Fifth Season, which is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The loan matures in 2026.
Silver Lake and certain of our executives indirectly own a minority interest in The Raine Group ("Raine"). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses of $3.0 million, $3.0 million, $5.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, in transaction costs with Raine for investment banking services in connection with the sale of certain businesses. In addition, during three and six
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months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company invested none, $0.6 million, $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in non-marketable funds maintained by Raine that are recorded as investments in the consolidated balance sheet.
In connection with the IPO and related transactions, the Company entered into a TRA with certain persons that held direct or indirect interests in EOC and Zuffa prior to the IPO. The TRA generally provides for the payment by EGH of 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that EGH actually realizes (determined by using certain assumptions), or in some cases is deemed to realize as a result of certain attributes (Note 14). As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $865.5 million and $990.5 million recorded, respectively, of which $296.3 million and $362.8 million, respectively, is due to related parties.
Vincent K. McMahon, who served as the Executive Chairman of TKO's Board of Directors until January 26, 2024, previously controlled a significant portion of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of TKO’s common stock.
Mr. McMahon has agreed to make future payments to certain counterparties personally. In accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5T, Miscellaneous Accounting, Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholders (“Topic 5T”), TKO concluded that these amounts should be recognized by TKO as expenses in the period in which they become probable and estimable.
As of December 31, 2023, total liabilities of $1.5 million are included within accrued expenses in our consolidated balance sheet related to future payments owed by Mr. McMahon to certain counterparties. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Mr. McMahon made payments of $1.5 million associated with these liabilities to certain counterparties directly. Since these liabilities existed when Mr. McMahon controlled a significant portion of the voting power of the TKO’s common stock, these payments are considered non-cash capital contributions and are included as principal stockholder contributions in our consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
In connection with and/or arising from the investigation conducted by a Special Committee of the former WWE board of directors, Mr. McMahon has agreed to reimburse TKO for additional costs incurred in connection with and/or arising from the same matters.
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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and with our audited financial statements and related notes included in our 2023 Annual Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs involving risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2023 Annual Report or in other sections of the 2023 Annual Report and this Quarterly Report.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company. We own and operate premium sports and entertainment properties, including the UFC and WWE through our majority ownership of TKO, produce and distribute sports and entertainment content, own and manage exclusive live events and experiences, and represent top sports, entertainment and fashion talent, as well as blue chip corporate clients. Founded as a client representation business, we expanded organically and through strategic mergers and acquisitions, investing in new capabilities, including sports operations and advisory, events and experiences management, media production and distribution, brand licensing, and experiential marketing. The addition of these new capabilities and insights transformed our business into an integrated global platform anchored by owned and managed premium intellectual property.
Agreement and Plan of Merger
In April 2024, following our review to evaluate strategic alternatives, we entered into the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which affiliates of Silver Lake agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of our stock that it does not already own (other than certain equity interests held by certain current directors and executive officers of the Company and any other Rollover Holders (the “Rollover Interests”)). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and on the terms set forth therein, equityholders of Endeavor, Endeavor Operating Company and Endeavor Manager are to receive $27.50 in cash per share or unit, as applicable. The Merger Agreement also requires the Company to, in each calendar quarter prior to the closing, declare and pay a dividend in respect of each issued and outstanding share of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price equal to $0.06 per share. Completion of the Merger-Related Transactions is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals.
The Merger Agreement also includes certain covenants of the Company Entities, including with respect to sales of certain specified assets of the Company (other than with respect to TKO and the agency representation business of WME), the declaration and payment of quarterly dividends, and non-solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals, as well as other customary representations, warranties and covenants by Company Entities, the Parent Entities and the Merger Subs.
Completion of the Merger-Related Transactions is not subject to a financing condition, and the Merger-Related Transactions are to be financed through a combination of new and reinvested equity from Silver Lake and additional capital by other third-party investors; the Rollover Interests; and new debt financing. The Merger-Related Transactions are expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Upon completion, our common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. For a discussion of risks relating to the Merger-Related Transactions, see Part II, Item 1A., Risk Factors.
Segments
As a result of our Sports Data & Technology ("SD&T") segment being presented as discontinued operations (see Note 4, "Discontinued Operations" to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further detail), we operate our business in three reportable segments in our continuing operations as of June 30, 2024: (i) Owned Sports Properties; (ii) Events, Experiences & Rights; and (iii) Representation.
Our Owned Sports Properties segment is comprised of a unique portfolio of premium sports and entertainment properties, including UFC, WWE, Professional Bull Riders ("PBR") and Euroleague.
Through the UFC, the world’s premier professional MMA organization, we produce more than 40 live events annually which are broadcast in over 170 countries and territories to over 975 million TV households. UFC is among the most popular sports organizations in the world with more than 700 million fans and approximately 260 million social media followers. UFC's content reaches a global audience through an increasing array of global broadcast license agreements and our owned FIGHT PASS streaming platform. The value of our content is demonstrated by our licensing arrangements with ESPN and other international broadcasters and our increasing consumer engagement is evidenced by the overall follower growth and engagement across our social channels.
In September 2023, we completed the transactions involving the business combination of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ("WWE") and TKO Operating Company ("TKO OpCo"), which owns and operates UFC (the "TKO Transactions"). As part of the TKO Transactions, among other things, a new, publicly listed company, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. ("TKO"), was formed. As a result of the TKO Transactions and at the time of closing, (A) EGH and/or its subsidiaries received (1) a 51.0% controlling non-economic voting interest in TKO on a fully-diluted basis and (2) a 51.0% economic interest on a fully-diluted basis in the operating subsidiary, TKO OpCo, which owns all of the assets of the UFC and WWE businesses after the closing of the TKO Transactions, and (B) the stockholders of WWE received (1) a 49.0% voting interest in TKO on a fully-diluted basis and (2) a 100.0% economic interest in TKO, which in turn holds a 49.0% economic interest in TKO OpCo on a fully-diluted basis.
WWE, an integrated media and entertainment organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment, produces and distributes unique and creative content through various channels, including content rights agreements for its flagship programs, Raw, SmackDown and NXT, premium live event programming, monetization across social media outlets, live events, and licensing of various WWE themed consumer products. WWE has over 700 million fans and approximately 360 million brand social media followers and 610 million social media followers of talent accounts
managed by WWE. WWE counts nearly 100 million YouTube subscribers, making it one of the most viewed YouTube channels globally, and its year-round programming is available in over one billion households across over 150 countries.
PBR is the world’s premier bull riding circuit with more than 800 bull riders from the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, currently competing in more than 200 bull riding events annually and with its annual attendance quadrupling since its inception in 1995.
We have an up to 20-year partnership with Euroleague basketball, which could extend into 2036, to manage and capitalize on all of the commercial business of the league, including media rights, sponsorship, content production, licensing, digital distribution, events staging, and hospitality, for which we receive a management fee.
In our Events, Experiences & Rights segment, we own, operate, or represent hundreds of global events annually, including live sports events covering 15 sports globally, international fashion weeks, art fairs and music, culinary and lifestyle festivals and major attractions. We own and operate many of these events, including the Miami Open and Madrid Open, Frieze art fairs, The Armory Show, EXPO Chicago, Barrett-Jackson, Australian Fashion Week, and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. We also operate other events on behalf of third parties, including the Chevron Championship and AIG Women’s Open. Through On Location, we provide premium live event experiences globally, servicing more than 1,200 events and experiences for sporting and music events such as the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup 2026, the Aer Lingus Classic college football game, the Ryder Cup, the NCAA Final Four, Coachella and the 2024, 2026 and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We are one of the largest independent global distributors of sports programming. We sell media rights globally on behalf of more than 150 rights holders such as the International Olympic Committee, the National Football League, the ATP and WTA Tours, and the National Hockey League, as well as for our owned assets and channels. Our production business is one of the largest creators of sports programming, responsible for thousands of hours of content on behalf of more than 200 federations, associations and events, including the English Premier League, Major League Soccer, The R&A, DP World Tour, Saudi Pro League, and our owned assets, like UFC and WWE, as well as owned channel Sport 24.
Additionally, we previously owned and operated IMG Academy, a leading sports and education brand with an innovative suite of on-campus and online programming, including its Bradenton, Florida boarding school and sports camps, IMG Academy+ online coaching, as well as Next College Student Athlete, which provided recruiting and admissions services to high school student athletes and college athletic departments and admissions officers (collectively, the "Academy"). In June 2023, we sold all of the Academy business.
Our Representation segment provides services to more than 7,000 talent and corporate clients. Our Representation business deploys a subset of our integrated capabilities on behalf of our clients.
Through our client representation businesses, including the WME talent agency and IMG Models, we represent a diverse group of talent across entertainment, sports, and fashion, including actors, directors, writers, athletes, models, musicians, and other artists, in a variety of mediums, such as film, television, books, and live events. Through our 160over90 business, we provide brand strategy, marketing, advertising, public relations, analytics, digital, activation, and experiential services to many of the world’s largest brands. Through IMG's licensing business, we provide intellectual property licensing services to a large portfolio of entertainment, sports, and consumer product brands, including representing these clients in the licensing of their logos, trade names and trademarks. Additionally, we own and operate unscripted content companies, including Asylum Entertainment Group, Film 45, and Glassman.
Sports Data & Technology
The SD&T segment includes OpenBet, which specializes in betting engine products, services and technology, processing billions of bets annually, as well as trading, pricing and risk management tools; player account and wallet solutions; innovative front-end user experiences and user interfaces; and content offerings, such as BetBuilder, DonBest pricing feeds and a sports content aggregation platform. As part of OpenBet, IMG ARENA delivers live streaming and data feeds for more than 65,000 sports events annually to sportsbooks, rightsholders and media partners around the globe. This data also powers IMG ARENA's portfolio of on-demand virtual sports products and front-end solutions, including the UFC Event Centre. As contemplated in the Merger Agreement with Silver Lake, which was executed in April 2024, we initiated a process to sell certain of our businesses. During the second quarter of 2024, we began to actively market the businesses comprising our SD&T segment. As a result, the assets and liabilities are considered held for sale, and we determined the SD&T segment met the definition of a discontinued operation in the quarter ended June 30, 2024; and, as such, we have recast our financial statements to present the SD&T segment as discontinued operations.
Components of Our Results of Operations
In our Owned Sports Properties segment, we primarily generate revenue via media rights fees, pay-per-view, sponsorships, ticket sales, subscriptions, and license fees. In our Events, Experiences & Rights segment, we primarily generate revenue from media rights sales, production service and studio fees, sponsorships, ticket and premium experience sales, subscriptions, streaming fees, profit sharing, commissions and tuition prior to the sale of the Academy. In our Representation segment, we generate revenue primarily through commissions, packaging fees, marketing and consulting fees, production fees, and content licensing fees. In our SD&T segment, which is presented as discontinued operations, we primarily generate revenue via media and data rights fees, software license fees, and service fees, by providing media, data and technology platforms that offer tailored solutions for sportsbooks as well as trading and pricing solutions.
Direct Operating Costs
Our direct operating costs primarily include third-party expenses associated with the production of events and experiences, content production costs, fees for media rights, including required payments related to media sales agency contracts when minimum sales guarantees are not met, venue
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rental and related costs associated with the staging of our live events, compensation costs for our athletes and talent, and material and related costs associated with our consumer product merchandise sales. Prior to the sale of the Academy, our direct operating costs included the operation of our training and education facilities.
Selling, General and Administrative
Our selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include personnel costs as well as rent, professional service costs and other overhead required to support our operations and corporate structure.
Provision for Income Taxes
EGH was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in January 2019. It was formed as a holding company for the purpose of completing an IPO and other related transactions. As the sole managing member of Endeavor Manager, which is the sole managing member of EOC, EGH operates and controls all the business and affairs of EOC, and through EOC and its subsidiaries, conducts the Company’s business. EGH is subject to corporate income tax on its share of taxable income or loss of EOC, derived from Endeavor Manager. EOC is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is therefore not subject to U.S. corporate income tax. However, certain of EOC’s subsidiaries are subject to U.S. or foreign corporate income tax. In addition, TKO, which is a consolidated subsidiary of EGH, is subject to corporate income tax.
Organization
Prior to the closing of the IPO on May 3, 2021, we undertook reorganization transactions, following which Endeavor Group Holdings became a holding company, and its principal asset is an equity interest in a newly formed subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings, Endeavor Manager, of which Endeavor Group Holdings serves as the managing member. Endeavor Manager is in turn the managing member of Endeavor Operating Company. Endeavor Group Holdings manages and operates the business and controls the strategic decisions and day-to-day operations of Endeavor Manager as its sole managing member, and Endeavor Operating Company as its indirect sole managing member, and also has a substantial financial interest in Endeavor Manager and, indirectly, Endeavor Operating Company. Accordingly, Endeavor Group Holdings consolidates the results of operations of Endeavor Manager and Endeavor Operating Company, and a portion of Endeavor Group Holding’s net income (loss) is allocated to non-controlling interests to reflect the entitlements of certain former members of Endeavor Operating Company who retain ownership interests in Endeavor Manager and Endeavor Operating Company.
After consummation of the IPO and the reorganization transactions, we became subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to taxable income of Endeavor Operating Company that is allocable to Endeavor Manager, and we are taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates. Endeavor Operating Company generally makes distributions to us in an amount sufficient to allow us to pay our tax obligations and operating expenses, including distributions to fund any ordinary course payments due under the tax receivable agreement ("TRA"). The Company entered into the TRA with certain persons that held direct or indirect interests in EOC and UFC Parent prior to the IPO. The TRA generally provides for the payment by EGH of 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that EGH actually realizes (determined by using certain assumptions) or in some cases is deemed to realize as further described below under "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Future sources and uses of liquidity—Tax receivable agreement."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. This information is derived from our accompanying consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").
(in thousands)
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Revenue increased $445.6 million, or 34.1%, to $1,751.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Revenue increased $709.3 million, or 25.3%, to $3,510.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Direct operating costs increased $226.1 million, or 43.8%, to $742.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $134 million related to WWE, which was acquired in September 2023, and $110 million in connection with event revenue increases mentioned above, as well as a write down of unsold tickets related to the Paris Olympics.
Direct operating costs increased $345.3 million, or 29.1%, to $1,532.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $250 million related to WWE, which was acquired in September 2023, and $125 million in connection with the event revenue increases mentioned above as well as a write down of unsold tickets related to the Paris Olympics.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $174.0 million, or 29.7%, to $759.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was principally due to the inclusion of WWE, as well as higher cost of personnel and other operating expenses, including TKO executive compensation and other public company expenses following the TKO Transactions; cost of personnel other than TKO driven by growth in other businesses and the Olympics' related investment; and professional service costs, which includes our evaluation of strategic alternatives, partially offset by the sale of the Academy.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $592.1 million, or 48.8%, to $1,805.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was principally due to the settlement of the UFC class action lawsuit in the amount of $335.0 million; the inclusion of WWE, as well as higher cost of personnel and other operating expenses, including TKO executive compensation and other public company expenses following the TKO Transactions; cost of personnel other than TKO driven by growth in other businesses and the Olympics' related investment; and professional service costs, which includes our evaluation of strategic alternatives, partially offset by the sale of the Academy.
Depreciation and amortization increased $88.7 million, or 178.1%, to $138.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Depreciation and amortization increased $175.9 million, or 167.4%, to $281.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase for both periods was primarily driven by intangibles acquired through acquisitions partially offset by certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized.
Interest expense, net increased $7.2 million, or 7.9% to $97.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Interest expense, net increased $18.9 million, or 10.7% to $194.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase for both periods was primarily driven by higher interest rates offset by lower indebtedness, interest on payments under the TRA, and interest expense for finance leases acquired in the WWE acquisition.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded adjustments of none, $10.2 million, $(2.4) million and $12.5 million, respectively, for the tax receivable agreement liability. which related to a change in estimates related to future TRA payments.
Other (expense) income, net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.7 million of expense compared to $742.1 million of income for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily included $1 million of gains due to the change in the fair value of embedded foreign currency derivatives, partially offset by losses for the change in the fair value of equity investments and forward foreign exchange contracts. The income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily included a net gain of $737.0 million from the sale of our Academy business and $4.8 million for foreign currency transaction gains.
Other (expense) income, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.3 million of expense compared to $766.5 million of income for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily included $6 million for foreign currency transaction losses, partially offset by $2 million of gains due to the change in the fair value of embedded foreign currency derivatives. The income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily included net gains of $743.1 million from the sales of certain businesses, of which $737.0 million was from the sale of our Academy business, $14.4 million for foreign currency transaction gains and $6.5 million for the change in the fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a benefit from income taxes from continuing operations of $(143.4) million compared to a provision for income taxes from continuing operations of $139.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The tax benefit from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily due to the effects of reporting discontinued operations, changes in the our mix of earnings, and foreign withholding taxes not based on income, resulting in a negative annual effective income tax rate ("AETR"). For the same period in 2023, the tax expense from continuing operations is primarily due to the effects of increased earnings in 2023, largely driven by the gain on sale of the Academy.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a benefit from income taxes from continuing operations of $(206.9) million compared to a provision for income taxes from continuing operations of $174.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The tax benefit from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily due to the Zuffa legal settlement of $335.0 million that resulted in a $69.3 million discrete benefit, the effects of reporting discontinued operations, changes in our mix of earnings, and foreign withholding taxes not based on income, resulting in a negative AETR. For the same period in 2023, the tax expense from continuing operations is primarily due to the effects of increased earnings in 2023, largely driven by the gain on sale of the Academy.
Equity losses of affiliates decreased $10.2 million to $2.8 million and decreased $14.4 million to $5.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The losses primarily related to our investment in Fifth Season.
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $408.9 million of loss compared to $2.8 million of income for the three months ended June 30, 2023. (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $452.9 million of loss compared to $2.5 million of loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 related primarily to the goodwill impairment charges of $141.7 million and $205.9 million, respectively, and the provision for income taxes of $232.6 million and $184.3 million, respectively.
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests was $39.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to net income attributable to non-controlling interests of $263.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The change was primarily driven by the significant net income in the prior period due to the recognition of the gain on the sale of the Academy.
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests was $(205.4) million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to net income to non-controlling interests of $291.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The change was primarily due to the change in the amount of reported net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, driven by the loss from discontinued operations, versus the reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023., which included the gain on the sale of the Academy.
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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We classify our business into three reporting segments: Owned Sports Properties; Events, Experiences & Rights; and Representation. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates the performance of our segments based on segment Revenue and segment Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes segment Adjusted EBITDA is indicative of operational performance and ongoing profitability and is used to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and for planning and forecasting purposes, including the allocation of resources and capital.
Segment operating results reflect earnings before corporate and unallocated shared expenses. Segment operating results include allocations of certain costs, including facilities, technology, and other shared services costs, which are allocated based on metrics designed to correlate with consumption. These allocations are agreed-upon amounts between the businesses and may differ from amounts that would be negotiated in arm’s length transactions.
The following tables display Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for each of our segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Revenue:
Total Revenue
Adjusted EBITDA:
The following table sets forth our Owned Sports Properties segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
284,382
105,751
503,159
221,524
186,610
55,050
355,709
107,704
Adjusted EBITDA margin
47.3
%
52.7
45.7
52.6
Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to three months ended June 30, 2023
Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $554.0 million, or 162.9%, to $894.1 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. WWE, which was acquired in September 2023, contributed $457 million to the increase. UFC revenue increased $89 million, which was due to an increase in live event revenue and higher media rights fees from holding one incremental PPV compared to the prior period, higher site fees and increased sponsorships. PBR revenue increased $8 million primarily due to an increase in team related revenue and sponsorships.
Direct operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $178.6 million, or 168.9%, to $284.4 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The acquisition of WWE in September 2023 contributed $126 million to the increase. UFC costs increased $38 million and PBR costs increased $9 million driven by the growth in revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $131.6 million, or 239.0%, to $186.6 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of WWE, which was acquired in September 2023, as well as higher cost of personnel, travel expenses and other operating expenses, including TKO executive compensation and other public company expenses following the TKO Transactions.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $243.6 million, or 135.9%, to $422.8 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by an increase in revenue, partially offset by increases in direct operating costs and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to six months ended June 30, 2023
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $886.1 million, or 127.8%, to $1,579.5 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. WWE, which was acquired in September 2023, contributed $774 million to the increase. UFC revenue increased $95 million, which was due to an increase in live event revenue, higher site fees, and an increase in media rights fees from holding one incremental Fight Night event compared to the prior period, as well as increases in contractual revenues, and an increase in sponsorships. PBR revenue increased $18 million primarily due to an increase in team related revenue, sponsorships and ticket sales.
Direct operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $281.6 million, or 127.1%, to $503.2 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The acquisition of WWE in September 2023 contributed $227 million to the increase. UFC costs increased $30 million and PBR costs increased $16 million driven by the growth in revenue.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $248.0 million, or 230.3%, to $355.7 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of WWE, which was acquired in September 2023, as well as higher cost of personnel, travel expenses and other operating expenses, including TKO executive compensation and other public company expenses following the TKO Transactions.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $356.9 million, or 97.8%, to $721.8 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by an increase in revenue, partially offset by increases in direct operating costs and selling, general and administrative expenses.
The following table sets forth our Events, Experiences & Rights segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
395,536
342,419
898,118
851,394
146,983
174,615
294,136
360,286
-14.6
13.0
2.2
13.3
Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $118.9 million, or 20.1%, to $472.2 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Events and performance revenue decreased $101 million primarily driven by a decrease of $91 million at the Academy due to the sale in June 2023 and a decrease due to the timing of certain events, primarily the Miami Open, which was completed during the first quarter of 2024, partially offset by increases from the Madrid Open and certain new events. The decrease was also driven by a reduction in media production revenue, which decreased $16 million, primarily due to lost business and the timing of events.
Direct operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $53.1 million, or 15.5%, to $395.5 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a write down of unsold tickets related to the Paris Olympics, partially offset by the net decreases in revenue described above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $27.6 million, or 15.8%, to $147.0 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the sale of the Academy in June 2023, partially offset by increased cost of personnel and advertising related to the Olympics.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $145.3 million, or 189.8%, to $(68.7) million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by a decrease in revenue and an increase in direct operating costs, partially offset by decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $174.7 million, or 12.6%, to $1,217.1 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Events and performance revenue decreased $138 million primarily driven by a decrease of $181 million at the Academy due to the sale in June 2023, partially offset by increases from the Super Bowl, the Miami Open, the Madrid Open and growth from new and other existing events. The decrease was also driven by a decrease of $32 million in media rights revenue, primarily due to the biennial Arabian Gulf Cup held in January 2023 and set to take place in December 2024, and a decrease in media production revenue, primarily due to lost business and timing of events.
Direct operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $46.7 million, or 5.5%, to $898.1 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a write down of unsold tickets related to the Paris Olympics, partially offset by a decrease in costs related to the decline in revenue described above.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $66.2 million, or 18.4%, to $294.1 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by the sale of the Academy in June 2023, partially offset by increased cost of personnel and advertising related to the Olympics.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $157.4 million, or 85.3%, to $27.2 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by a decrease in revenue and an increase in direct operating costs, partially offset by decreases in selling, general and administrative expenses.
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The following table sets forth our Representation segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
75,979
73,346
130,080
127,858
227,434
200,220
454,166
411,959
26.1
28.1
22.8
26.2
Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $30.3 million, or 7.9%, to $411.4 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by growth in our agency business in talent and music, as well as an increase in our marketing business. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our fashion business.
Direct operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $2.6 million, or 3.6%, to $76.0 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the above mentioned increase in revenue in our marketing business, partially offset by the decreased costs in our fashion business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $27.2 million, or 13.6%, to $227.4 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by cost of personnel and increased office and travel expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased $0.2 million, or 0.2%, to $107.4 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by an increase in revenue partially offset by increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating costs.
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $25.4 million, or 3.5%, to $756.8 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 The increase was primarily driven by growth in our agency business in music, talent, sports and comedy, as well as an increase in our marketing business. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in our fashion and licensing businesses.
Direct operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $2.2 million, or 1.7%, to $130.1 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to the above mentioned increase in revenue in our marketing business, partially offset by the decreased costs in our fashion business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased $42.2 million, or 10.2%, to $454.2 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by cost of personnel and increased office and travel expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $18.8 million, or 9.8%, to $172.6 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating costs, partially offset by the increase in revenue.
Corporate and other primarily consists of overhead, personnel costs, and costs associated with corporate initiatives that are not fully allocated to the operating divisions. Such expenses include compensation and other benefits for corporate office employees, rent, professional fees related to internal control compliance and monitoring, financial statement audits and legal, information technology and insurance that is managed through our corporate office.
The following table sets forth our results for Corporate and other for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $6.0 million, or 8.0%, to $(80.7) million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased $7.5 million, or 4.9%, to $(160.2) million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as net income (loss), excluding the results of discontinued operations, income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation, merger, acquisition and earn-out costs, certain legal costs and settlements, restructuring, severance and impairment charges, certain non-cash fair value adjustments, certain equity earnings (losses), net gains on sales
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of businesses, TRA liability adjustment, and certain other items, when applicable. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue.
Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors as it eliminates the significant level of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from our capital investments and intangible assets recognized in business combinations, and improves comparability by eliminating the significant level of interest expense associated with our debt facilities, as well as income taxes and the TRA, which may not be comparable with other companies based on our tax and corporate structure.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are used as the primary bases to evaluate our consolidated operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
We compensate for these limitations by using Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin along with other comparative tools, together with GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be considered substitutes for the reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income (loss) as indicators of our financial performance, as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations. Although we use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as financial measures to assess the performance of our business, such use is limited because it does not include certain material costs necessary to operate our business. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed as indications that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. These non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by us, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Set forth below are reconciliations of our most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP to these non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated basis.
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax
408,926
(2,832
452,874
2,473
97,551
90,368
194,397
175,540
Equity-based compensation expense (1)
53,002
61,100
Merger, acquisition and earn-out costs (2)
32,903
15,831
57,182
29,738
Certain legal costs (3)
8,530
1,489
19,832
3,911
Legal settlement (4)
Restructuring, severance and impairment (5)
34,884
13,736
60,414
21,936
Fair value adjustment - equity investments (6)
(68
(100
(781
Equity method losses - Fifth Season (7)
3,594
6,580
7,328
15,103
Net gain on sale of the Academy business (8)
(736,978
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment (9)
(10,174
Other (10)
(81
(6,987
3,334
(32,451
Net (loss) income margin
(14.5
%)
51.1
(15.9
25.1
21.7
22.1
21.0
The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to awards granted at the IPO under the Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.'s 2021 Incentive Award Plan becoming fully vested partially offset by awards granted under the new TKO equity plan and the WWE plan assumed in connection with the TKO Transactions. Equity-based compensation was recognized in all segments and Corporate for three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
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Such costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily related to professional advisor costs, which were approximately $30 million and includes approximately $10 million of costs related to our evaluation of strategic alternatives, and related to our Representation and Owned Sports Properties segments and Corporate. Fair value adjustments for contingent consideration liabilities related to acquired businesses and acquisition earn-out adjustments were approximately $3 million, which primarily related to our Representation and Events, Experiences & Rights segments.
Such costs for the three months ended June 30, 2023 primarily related to professional advisor costs, which were approximately $14 million and primarily related to our Owned Sports Properties segment. Fair value adjustments for contingent consideration liabilities related to acquired businesses and acquisition earn-out adjustments were approximately $2 million, which primarily related to our Representation segment.
Such costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily related to professional advisor costs, which were approximately $52 million and includes approximately $27 million of costs related to our evaluation of strategic alternatives, and related to our Representation and Owned Sports Properties segments and Corporate. Fair value adjustments for contingent consideration liabilities related to acquired businesses and acquisition earn-out adjustments were approximately $5 million, which primarily related to our Representation and Events, Experiences & Rights segments.
Such costs for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily related to professional advisor costs, which were approximately $25 million and primarily related to our Owned Sports Properties segment and Corporate. Fair value adjustments for contingent consideration liabilities related to acquired businesses and acquisition earn-out adjustments were approximately $5 million, which primarily related to our Representation and Events, Experiences & Rights segments.
Such costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily relate to an estimated loss of $24 million on certain assets held for sale in our Owned Sports Properties segment and restructuring expenses in all of our segments.
Such costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily relate to an estimated loss of $24 million on certain assets held for sale in our Owned Sports Properties segment, the restructuring expenses in all of our segments and the impairment of an asset in our Events, Experiences & Rights segment.
Such costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily relates to a loss of approximately $9 million due to an other-than-temporary impairment for one of our equity method investments, which related to our Events, Experiences & Rights segment; and the restructuring expenses in our Events, Experiences & Rights and Representation segments and Corporate.
For the three months ended June 30, 2023, other was comprised primarily of gains of approximately $5 million on foreign currency exchange transactions, which related to all of our segments and Corporate and a gain of approximately $3 million related to change in the fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts, which related to our Events, Experiences & Rights segment and Corporate.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, other was comprised primarily of losses of approximately $6 million on foreign currency exchange transactions, which related to all of our segments and Corporate; and a gain of approximately $2 million related to non-cash fair value adjustments of embedded foreign currency derivatives, which related to our Events, Experiences & Rights segment.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, other was comprised primarily of gains of approximately $15 million on foreign currency exchange transactions, which related to all of our segments and Corporate; a gain of approximately $6 million related to the change in the fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts, which related to our Events, Experiences & Rights segment and Corporate; gains of approximately $6 million on the sales of certain businesses, which relates to our Events, Experiences & Rights segment; and a gain of approximately $5 million from the resolution of a contingency.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Historical liquidity and capital resources
Sources and uses of cash
Cash flows from operations have historically funded our day-to-day operations, revenue-generating activities, and routine capital expenditures, as well as serviced our long-term debt. Our other principal use of cash has been the acquisition of businesses, which have been funded primarily through equity contributions from our pre-IPO institutional investors, the issuance of long-term debt and proceeds from our IPO and other sales of our equity.
Debt facilities
As of June 30, 2024, we had an aggregate of $5.0 billion outstanding indebtedness under our first lien credit agreement entered into by certain of our subsidiaries in May 2014 in connection with the acquisition of IMG (as amended, restated, modified and/or supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Facilities") and UFC Holdings, LLC’s term loan and revolving credit facilities (the "UFC Credit Facilities" and, collectively with the Credit Facilities, the "Senior Credit Facilities"). As of June 30, 2024, we had total borrowing capacity of $455 million under the Senior Credit Facilities, of which approximately $352 million was available to borrow.
Credit Facilities
As of June 30, 2024, we had borrowed an aggregate of $2.2 billion of a term loan under the Credit Facilities. The loan bears interest at a variable interest rate equal to either, at our option, Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a credit spread adjustment (as defined in the credit agreement), or the Alternate Base Rate (the "ABR") plus an applicable margin. SOFR term loans accrue interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 2.75%, with a SOFR floor of 0.00%. ABR term loans accrue interest at a rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the prime rate, (c) SOFR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% and (d) 1.00%, plus (ii) 1.75%. The term loan under the Credit Facilities includes 1% principal amortization payable in equal quarterly installments and mature on May 18, 2025.
In May 2019, we executed $1.5 billion in interest rate hedges to swap a portion of our debt from floating interest expense to fixed. Originally, the LIBOR portion of the facility had been fixed at a coupon of 2.12% for five years commencing from June 2019 until June 2024. In June 2023, we executed amendments to transition the interest rate swaps from LIBOR to SOFR with a new average fixed coupon of approximately 2.05% effective July 31, 2023. These interest rate hedges matured during the quarter ended June 30, 2024. In August 2022, we entered into $750 million of an additional interest rate hedge to swap a portion of our debt from floating interest expense to fixed. Originally, the LIBOR portion of the facility had been fixed at a coupon of 3.162% commencing from August 2022 until August 2024. In June 2023, we executed an amendment to transition the interest rate swap from LIBOR to SOFR with a new fixed coupon of approximately 3.10% effective July 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, approximately 34% of our term loan is hedged. Beginning in the third quarter 2024, we will no longer have fixed rate interest on any portion of our term loan outstanding under the Credit Facilities; as such, our interest expense will increase in future quarters. See Note 11, "Debt" to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further detail on the Credit Facilities.
The Credit Facilities also include a revolving credit facility which has $250.0 million of capacity with letter of credit and swingline loan sub-limits of up $20.0 million. Revolving credit facility borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at a variable interest rate equal to either, at our option, SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment, or the ABR plus an applicable margin. SOFR revolving loans accrue interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 2.00-2.50%, depending on the First Lien Leverage Ratio, with a SOFR floor of 0.00%. ABR revolving loans accrue interest at a rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate, (c) SOFR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% and (d) 1.00%, plus (ii) 1.00-1.50%, depending on the First Lien Leverage Ratio. We pay Letter of Credit fees of 0.125% and a commitment fee of 0.25-0.50%, based on our First Lien Leverage Ratio. As of June 30, 2024, we had $75.0 million outstanding under this revolving credit facility and outstanding letters of credit of $28.4 million. In May 2024, we entered into an amendment to extend the maturity date of this revolving credit facility from November 18, 2024 to April 2, 2025 and increased the borrowing capacity from $200.0 million to $250.0 million.
The revolving facility under the Credit Facilities is subject to a financial covenant if greater than 35% of the borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility is utilized (excluding cash collateralized letters of credit and non-cash collateralized letters of credit of up to $50.0 million) at the end of each quarter. This covenant was not applicable as of June 30, 2024, as we did not utilize greater than thirty-five percent of the borrowing capacity.
The Credit Facilities contain certain restrictive covenants around indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, guarantees, investments, asset sales, and transactions with affiliates.
The borrower’s obligations under the Credit Facilities are guaranteed by certain of our indirect wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. All obligations under the Credit Facilities and the related guarantees are secured by a perfected first priority lien on substantially all of the borrower’s and the guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets, in each case, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions.
UFC Credit Facilities
As of June 30, 2024, we had borrowed an aggregate of $2.7 billion of a first lien term loan under the UFC Credit Facilities. Borrowings under the UFC Credit Facilities bear interest at a variable interest rate equal to either, at our option, SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment (as defined in the UFC credit agreement), or the ABR plus an applicable margin. SOFR term loans accrue interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 2.75%-3.00%, depending on the First Lien Leverage Ratio, in each case with a SOFR floor of 0.75%. ABR term loans accrue interest at a rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%, (b) the prime rate, (c) SOFR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% and (d) 1.75%, plus (ii) 1.75%-2.00%. The term loan under the UFC Credit Facilities includes 1.00% principal amortization payable in equal quarterly installments and mature on April 29, 2026. See Note 11, "Debt" to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further detail on the UFC Credit Facilities.
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As of June 30, 2024, we have the option to borrow incremental loans in an aggregate amount equal to at least $455.0 million, subject to market demand, and may be able to borrow additional funds depending on our First Lien Leverage Ratio (as defined under the UFC Credit Facilities). The credit agreement governing the UFC Credit Facilities includes certain mandatory prepayment provisions relating to, among other things, the incurrence of additional debt.
The UFC Credit Facilities also include a revolving credit facility, which has $205.0 million of total borrowing capacity and letters of credit up to $40.0 million. Revolving credit facility borrowings under the UFC Credit Facilities bear interest at a variable interest rate equal to either, at our option, SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment or ABR plus an applicable margin. SOFR revolving loans accrue interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 2.75-3.00%, depending on the First Lien Leverage Ratio, in each case with a SOFR floor of 0.00%. ABR revolving loans accrue interest at a rate equal to (i) the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate, (c) SOFR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% and (d) 1.00%, plus (ii) 2.50-3.00%, depending on the First Lien Leverage Ratio. We pay a commitment fee on the revolving credit facility under the UFC Credit Facilities of 0.25-0.50%, based on the First Lien Leverage Ratio and Letter of Credit fees of 0.125%. As of June 30, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under this revolving credit facility and outstanding letters of credit of $10.0 million. In April 2024, TKO borrowed $150.0 million under this revolving credit facility to fund a repurchase of its Class A common stock and repaid $150.0 million in June 2024. In May 2024, we entered into an amendment to extend the maturity of this credit facility from October 29, 2024 to October 29, 2025.
The revolving credit facility under the UFC Credit Facilities is subject to a financial covenant if greater than 35% of the borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility (excluding cash collateralized letters of credit and non-cash collateralized letters of credit of up to $10.0 million) is utilized at the end of any fiscal quarter. This covenant was not applicable as of June 30, 2024, as we had no borrowings outstanding under this revolving credit facility.
The UFC Credit Facilities contain certain restrictive covenants around indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, guarantees, investments, asset sales and transactions with affiliates.
The borrower’s obligations under the UFC Credit Facilities are guaranteed by certain of UFC Parent’s indirect wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. All obligations under the UFC Credit Facilities and the related guarantees are secured by a perfected first priority lien on substantially all of the borrower’s and the guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets, in each case, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions.
Restrictions on dividends
Both the Credit Facilities and the UFC Credit Facilities contain restrictions on our ability to make distributions and other payments from the respective credit groups and which therefore limit our ability to receive cash from our operating units to make dividends to the holders of Class A common stock. These restrictions on dividends include exceptions for, among other things, (1) amounts necessary to make tax payments, (2) a limited annual amount for employee equity repurchases, (3) distributions required to fund certain parent entities, (4) other specific allowable situations and (5) a general restricted payment basket, as defined in each of the Credit Facilities and the UFC Credit Facilities.
Other debt
As of June 30, 2024, we had certain other revolving line of credit facilities and long-term debt liabilities, primarily related to On Location, with total committed amounts of $62.9 million, of which none was outstanding and $62.9 million was available for borrowing based on the supporting asset base. Such facilities have maturity dates in 2025, bearing interest at rates of 2.75% plus SOFR.
Our On Location revolving credit agreement has $42.9 million of total borrowing capacity and letter of credit sub-limits of up to $3.0 million (the "OL Credit Facility"). As of June 30, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under the OL Credit Facility and no letters of credit outstanding. The OL Credit Facility matures on the earlier of August 2026 or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date of the term loan under the Credit Facilities. The OL Credit Facility contains restrictions that are substantially similar to those in the Credit Facilities and the UFC Credit Facilities.
The OL Credit Facility is subject to a financial covenant if greater than 40% of the borrowing capacity is utilized (excluding cash collateralized letters of credit and non-cash collateralized letters of credit of up to $2.0 million) at the end of each quarter. This covenant was not applicable as of June 30, 2024, as we had no borrowings outstanding under this revolving credit facility.
Cash Flows Overview
Six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Cash from operating activities improved from $149.6 million of cash provided in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $340.5 million of cash provided in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash provided in the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to a net loss of $104.4 million, which included non-cash items of $294.2 million, the increase in accrued liabilities of $379.6 million primarily due to the settlement of the UFC class action lawsuit, the increase in other liabilities of $161.3 million primarily due to an increase in our deposits held on behalf of clients in our agency
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business, partially offset by the increase in accounts receivable of $199.6 million primarily due to timing of events and timing of collections from customers and the increase in other assets of $113.8 million due to deferred media rights costs and the Olympics. Cash provided in the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to net income of $705.3 million, which included the gain on sale of the Academy business and non-cash items of $352.3 million offset by increases in other assets of $151.6 million and other current assets of $117.8 million primarily due to the advanced payments made by us in the buildup to the Olympics.
Cash from investing activities changed from $898.2 million of cash provided in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $(108.8) million of cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily reflected payments for capital expenditures and investments in non-controlled affiliates totaling $121.9 million partially offset by cash proceeds received from the sale of assets of $11.4 million. Cash provided in the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily reflected net cash proceeds received from the sale of businesses of $1.077 billion, primarily driven by the sale of the Academy business, offset by payments for acquisitions of businesses, capital expenditures and investments in non-controlled affiliates totaling $183.8 million.
Cash from financing activities increased from $(163.9) million of cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $(458.4) million of cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily reflected payments for the acquisition of non-controlling interests, debt, the tax receivable agreement, dividends and distributions of $316.8 million, $271.4 million, $62.5 million, $54.2 million and $35.5 million, respectively. Cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily reflected payments for debt, acquisition of non-controlling interests, the tax receivable agreement and distributions of $78.0 million, $43.8 million, $37.5 million, and $33.7 million, respectively, partially offset by borrowings of debt of $49.9 million.
Net cash flows for discontinued operations changed from $6.9 million of net cash provided by discontinued operations in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $(112.8) million of cash used in discontinued operations in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Net cash used in the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily driven by timing and payments for capital expenditures, investments in non-controlled affiliates and deferred consideration related to acquisitions. Net cash provided by the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses offset by payments related to the acquisition of a business and capital expenditures.
Future sources and uses of liquidity
Our sources of liquidity are (1) cash on hand, (2) cash flows from operations, and (3) available borrowings under our Senior Credit Facilities (which borrowings would be subject to certain restrictive covenants contained therein).
We expect that our primary liquidity needs will be cash to (1) provide capital to facilitate organic growth of our business, (2) fund future investments, acquisitions and earn-outs and deferred purchase price payments from prior acquisitions, (3) pay operating expenses, including cash compensation to our employees, (4) fund capital expenditures, (5) pay the settlement of the Zuffa class action lawsuit, (6) pay interest and principal when due on our Senior Credit Facilities, (7) pay quarterly dividends as required per the Merger Agreement, (8) make payments under the TRA, (9) pay income taxes, and (10) make distributions to members.
The term loan under the Credit Facilities of $2.2 billion matures on May 18, 2025. We expect that the amount of the term loan outstanding as of the closing of the Merger-Related Transactions will be repaid as part of the Merger-Related Transactions or that the term loan will otherwise be refinanced prior to its maturity. Absent the Company’s ability to secure additional liquidity, extend the maturity of or refinance such term loan, the Company’s operations may be adversely impacted in the event the lenders declare an event of default and exercise their rights and remedies under the first lien credit agreement under the Credit Facilities. In the event the Merger-Related Transactions do not close by the maturity date or if we are unable to refinance or otherwise extend prior to maturity, we do not expect to have sufficient cash on hand to repay this term loan under the Credit Facilities. This uncertainty raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
For the UFC Credit Facilities, we expect to refinance prior to the maturity of the outstanding loan prior to their maturity in 2026. We currently anticipate being able to secure funding for such refinancing at favorable terms; however, our ability to do so may be impacted by many factors, including our growth and other factors specific to our business as well as macro-economic factors beyond our control.
Tax Distributions by Endeavor Operating Company
Other than as described above and below, we expect to retain all our future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business.
Subject to funds being legally available and certain exceptions, the operating agreement of Endeavor Operating Company generally provides for distributions to each of its members, including the Endeavor Profits Units holders and Endeavor Manager, in amounts sufficient to pay applicable taxes attributable to each member’s allocable share of taxable income of Endeavor Operating Company. Tax distributions made in respect of Endeavor Operating Company Units (but not Endeavor Profits Units) will generally be made pro rata in respect of such Units, as described in the Endeavor Operating Company LLC Agreement. However, in certain situations, tax distributions made to Endeavor Manager may be reduced (relative to those tax distributions made to the other members of Endeavor Operating Company) to reflect the income tax rates to which Endeavor Manager and Endeavor Group Holdings are subject and certain other factors. Non pro-rata tax distributions may be paid to holders of Endeavor Profits Units. Further, there are no assurances that Endeavor Operating Company will make distributions sufficient to cover the taxes on its members allocable share of taxable income, and in some cases, Endeavor Operating Company may not make distributions sufficient for some or all of Endeavor Operating Company’s equity holders to pay such taxes. The operating agreement of Endeavor Operating Company includes provisions that permit (at the direction of its managing member) Endeavor Operating Company to cap the tax distributions that it makes in respect of a particular period by reference to the aggregate taxable income and gain during such period and an assumed tax rate.
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Generally, we are required under the TRA to make payments to certain persons that held direct or indirect interest in EOC and UFC Parent prior to the IPO ("TRA Holders") that are generally equal to 85% of the applicable cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax or franchise tax that we realize or are deemed to realize (determined by using certain assumptions) or in some cases are deemed to realize as a result of favorable tax attributes that will be available to us as a result of certain transactions contemplated in connection with our IPO, exchanges of Endeavor Operating Company Units for Class A common stock or cash and payments made under the TRA. We will generally be entitled to retain the remaining 15% of these cash tax savings. Payments will be due only after we have filed our U.S. federal and state income tax returns. Payments under the TRA will bear interest from the due date of the tax return reflecting the applicable tax benefits. We currently expect to fund these payments from cash flows from operations generated by our subsidiaries as well as from excess tax distributions that we receive from our subsidiaries. The amounts payable under the TRA will vary depending upon a number of factors, including tax rates in effect, as well as the amount, character and timing of the taxable income of EGH in the future. As of June 30, 2024, we had a TRA liability of $865.5 million recorded for all exchanges that have occurred as of this date.
Under the TRA, as a result of certain types of transactions or occurrences, including a transaction resulting in a Change of Control (as defined in the TRA) or a material breach of our obligations under the TRA, we may also be required to make payments to the TRA Holders in amounts equal to the present value of future payments we are obligated to make under the TRA, calculated utilizing assumptions set forth in the TRA. If the payments under the TRA are accelerated, we may be required to raise additional debt or equity to fund such payments. To the extent that we are unable to make payments under the TRA as a result of having insufficient funds (including because our credit agreements restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions to us) such payments will generally be deferred and will accrue interest until paid.
Critical Accounting Estimates
For a description of our policies regarding our critical accounting estimates, see "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" of Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2023 Annual Report. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates or the application or the results of the application of those policies to our unaudited consolidated financial statements from those previously disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report.
Goodwill is tested annually as of October 1 for impairment and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. During the first and second quarter of 2024, we performed an interim impairment test for certain of our reporting units, the result of which was an impairment charge of $64.2 million and $141.7 million, respectively, recorded within our Sports Data & Technology segment, which is presented as discontinued operations. Declines in the results of our reporting units could result in additional goodwill impairment charges in the future.
Recent Accounting Standards
See Note 3 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further information on certain accounting standards that have been recently adopted or that have not yet been required to be implemented and may be applicable to our future operations.
Interest rate risk
Our exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to the floating interest component on our long-term debt. The Senior Credit Facilities bear interest at floating rates and we regularly monitor and manage interest rate risks. $750 million of our Senior Credit Facilities have been swapped to fixed rates. For the remainder, holding debt levels constant as of June 30, 2024, a 1% increase in the effective interest rates would have increased our annual interest expense by $43 million.
Foreign currency risk
We have operations in several countries outside of the United States, and certain of our operations are conducted in foreign currencies, principally the British Pound and the Euro. The value of these currencies fluctuates relative to the U.S. dollar. These changes could adversely affect the U.S. dollar equivalent of our non-U.S. dollar revenue and operating costs and expenses and reduce international demand for our content and services, all of which could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations in a given period or in specific territories.
Holding other variables constant (such as interest rates and debt levels), if the U.S. dollar appreciated by 10% against the foreign currencies used by our operations in the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenues would have decreased by approximately $51.7 million and operating loss would have improved by approximately $13.8 million.
We regularly review our foreign exchange exposures that may have a material impact on our business and from time to time use foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative financial instruments to hedge the effects of potential adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates arising from these exposures. We do not enter into foreign exchange contracts or other derivatives for speculative purposes.
Credit risk
We maintain our cash and cash equivalents with various major banks and other high-quality financial institutions, and our deposits at these institutions exceed insured limits. Market conditions can impact the viability of these institutions and, in the event of failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents or any inability to access or delays in our ability to access our funds could adversely affect our business and financial position.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
From time to time we may be involved in claims and proceedings arising in the course of our business. The outcome of any such claims or proceedings, regardless of the merits, is inherently uncertain. For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 17 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Our business, financial condition and operating results can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described as risk factors, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause our actual operating results and financial condition to vary materially from past, or anticipated future, operating results and financial condition. For a discussion of these potential risks and uncertainties, see Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Annual Report and see Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024, which risk factors from such Quarterly Report are incorporated herein by reference, as supplemented by the risk factor below. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and the price of our common stock. Other than the risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors to those included in our 2023 Annual Report.
We will require a significant amount of cash to service our indebtedness. Our ability to generate cash for, make payments on or refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control and could impact our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our ability to make payments on, or to refinance our respective obligations under, our indebtedness will depend on future operating performance and on economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other factors. Many of these factors are beyond our control. Additionally, the terms of the UFC Credit Facilities restrict the ability of the UFC subsidiaries to make distributions to us, which may limit us from using funds from the UFC subsidiaries to make payments on our indebtedness under the Credit Facilities. Our consolidated cash balance also includes cash from other consolidated non-wholly owned entities. These businesses may have restrictions in their ability to distribute cash to the rest of the Company, including under the terms of applicable operating agreements or debt agreements, which may require the approval of certain of our investors and/or the governing bodies of certain of our consolidated non-wholly owned subsidiaries based on the timing and amount of distribution. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to satisfy our respective obligations under our indebtedness or to fund our other needs. In order for us to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, we must continue to execute our business strategy. If we are unable to do so, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity.
As of June 30, 2024, we had an aggregate of $5.1 billion outstanding indebtedness, of which $2.2 billion is a term loan under our Senior Credit Facilities scheduled to mature on May 18, 2025 (the “Term Loan Indebtedness”). We expect that the Term Loan Indebtedness then outstanding will be repaid as part of the Merger-Related Transactions or otherwise anticipate refinancing. If the Merger-Related Transactions do not close when expected, if at all, or if we are unable to refinance or otherwise extend the Term Loan Indebtedness prior to the scheduled maturity date, we do not expect to have sufficient cash on hand to repay such Term Loan Indebtedness upon maturity, which would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results in the event the lenders declare an event of default and exercise their rights and remedies under the Senior Credit Facilities.
As a result of the upcoming maturity of the Term Loan Indebtedness, the Company has evaluated plans over the next twelve months beyond the date the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report are issued to secure additional liquidity which include, but are not limited to, (i) repayment or refinancing of the Term Loan Indebtedness as part of the Merger-Related Transactions (ii) reducing discretionary capital and operating expenses (iii) obtaining additional facilities from banks and renewal of existing bank borrowings and (iv) proceeds from asset sales. The Company may not be successful in securing additional liquidity or refinancing its outstanding indebtedness, and the feasibility of some of these plans is contingent upon factors outside of the control of the Company. As such, this uncertainty raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
None.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) During the three months ended June 30, 2024, no director or "officer" (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit Number
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
Filed/Furnished Herewith
2.1+
Transaction Agreement, dated April 2, 2023, by and among Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, Zuffa Parent, LLC, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., New Whale Inc., and Whale Merger Sub Inc.
8-K
001-40373
2.1
04/03/2023
2.2+
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and among Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Executive Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Executive II Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Executive PIU Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Manager, LLC, Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, Wildcat EGH Holdco, L.P., Wildcat OpCo Holdco, L.P., Wildcat PubCo Merger Sub, Inc., Wildcat OpCo Merger Sub, L.L.C., Wildcat Manager Merger Sub L.L.C., Endeavor Executive Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Executive II Holdco, LLC and Endeavor Executive PIU Holdco, LLC.
04/03/2024
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
10-Q
06/02/2021
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
11/15/2021
4.1
Specimen Stock Certificate
S-1
333-254908
03/31/2021
10.1
Stockholder Purchase Agreement, dated April 4, 2024, by and between WME IMG, LLC and Vincent K. McMahon.
05/09/2024
10.2+
Letter Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and among Ariel Emanuel, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, Wildcat EGH Holdco, L.P. and Wildcat Opco Holdco, L.P.
10.3+
Letter Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and among Patrick Whitesell, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, Wildcat EGH Holdco, L.P. and Wildcat Opco Holdco, L.P.
10.2
10.4+
Amendment No. 2 to Term Employment Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and among Mark Shapiro, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Operating Company, LLC.
10.3
10.5+
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and among Mark Shapiro, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, Wildcat Aggregator, L.P., Wildcat EGH Holdco, L.P. and Wildcat Opco Holdco, L.P.
10.4
10.6
Amendment No. 12, dated as of May 1, 2024, among WME IMG Holdings LLC, WME IMG, LLC, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, IMG Worldwide Holdings, LLC, each lender from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and issuing bank.
10.9
10.7
Fourth Refinancing Amendment dated as of May 1, 2024, among Zuffa Guarantor, LLC, UFC Holdings, LLC, the lenders party thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent.
001-41797
05/08/2024
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
**
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File - formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
+ Certain schedules (or similar attachments) have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules (or similar attachments) upon request by the SEC.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 8, 2024
By:
/s/ Ariel Emanuel
Ariel Emanuel
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jason Lublin
Jason Lublin
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)