Genius Sports Raises Full-Year Guidance Significantly Post-Legend Acquisition

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Genius Sports reported strong Q1 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, and significantly raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and margin, following the completion of the Legend acquisition.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Results

  Revenue increased 31% year-over-year to $188.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA grew 21% to $24.0 million. However, the net loss widened to $(55.5) million, primarily due to foreign currency movements, stock-based compensation, and one-time Legend transaction expenses.

• Full-Year 2026 Guidance Significantly Raised

  Full-year 2026 Group Revenue guidance was raised to $990 million - $1.01 billion (from $810 million - $820 million previously). Full-year 2026 Group Adjusted EBITDA guidance was increased to $270 million - $280 million (from $180 million - $190 million previously).

• Adjusted EBITDA Margin Target Increased

  The full-year 2026 Group Adjusted EBITDA Margin target was raised from approximately 23% to 28% at the midpoint.

• Legend Acquisition Drives Outlook

  The raised guidance is attributed to the successful completion of the Legend acquisition on April 30, 2026, which involved $800 million in cash and 10,088,781 ordinary shares. This strategic move is expected to accelerate financial objectives and enhance fan monetization.

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Genius Sports reported strong Q1 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, and significantly raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and margin, following the completion of the Legend acquisition. The substantial increase in guidance, particularly the 51% rise in Adjusted EBITDA at the midpoint, signals a strong positive outlook for the company's future performance and the strategic benefits of the acquisition. While the net loss widened in Q1, the company attributes this to non-recurring factors like foreign currency movements and transaction expenses related to the acquisition. The new financing arrangements provide the capital structure to support this expanded operation.