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The group saw 24% year-on-year revenue growth, with adjusted EBITDA hitting a record $34.2m.
Genius Sports has raised its full-year forecast after delivering strong financial results in Q2 2025, backed by growth across its betting and sports technology segments.
The company posted $118.7m in group revenue for the quarter ending 30 June, up 24% year-on-year, with performance led by its Betting Technology, Content & Services division.
Betting segment leads the charge
A 30% rise in Genius’ core betting unit helped push overall revenue to new highs.
Revenue from Betting Technology, Content & Services reached $87.5m, driven by increased betting activity, improved contract terms, and uptake of value-added services. The betting unit continues to form the backbone of Genius’ commercial model, fuelling both topline and margin growth.
Media Technology & Services posted modest growth of 3.6% to $18.6m, while Sports Technology & Services climbed 21.5% to $12.6m, thanks to increased adoption of GeniusIQ-powered tools and services.
Profitability improves despite wider net loss
EBITDA margins rose sharply even as the group absorbed one-off expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA jumped 64% year-on-year to $34.2m, with margins improving by 700 basis points to 28.8%. However, Genius reported a net loss of $53.9m, compared to $21.8m in Q2 2024, largely due to stock-based compensation and warrant costs linked to executive equity awards and the company’s NFL deal.
Year-to-date, revenue for the first six months of 2025 hit $262.7m, up 22%, while adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled to $53.9m.
New deals power future growth
Exclusive rights and product expansion set the stage for continued momentum.
Genius used the earnings call to confirm several major commercial wins, including:
- Exclusive data and streaming rights for Italy’s Serie A through 2029
- A new multi-year partnership with the European Leagues Association, covering 8,000+ matches across 46 competitions
These deals are expected to expand the reach of Genius’ BetVision and GeniusIQ product lines, combining live data, video feeds, and AI insights for sportsbooks, broadcasters, and sports teams.
The company also highlighted its extended NFL partnership, which it says continues to underpin margin expansion and future profitability.
CEO Mark Locke said:
“Our new partnerships with Serie A and European Leagues further demonstrate the strength of our technology and how it is fundamentally transforming the traditional rights model.
“Additionally, our extended and expanded partnership with the NFL reinforces our confidence in the long-term model, paving the way for continued margin expansion and cash flow growth for the foreseeable future.
“The strong momentum and new commercial successes across Betting, Media and Sports underpin our increased full-year 2025 guidance.”
Revised guidance shows confidence
Genius is now targeting $645m in full-year revenue and $135m in adjusted EBITDA.
The updated 2025 guidance represents 26% revenue growth and 57% EBITDA growth compared to 2024. If achieved, this would lift EBITDA margins by over 400 basis points to 21%, reflecting stronger efficiency and operating scale.
The company closed the quarter with a cash balance of $221.6m and no material debt, supporting future M&A and product investment.
Leadership update and tech rollouts
Strategic hires and tech innovation point to a busy second half of the year.
Genius has announced the appointment of Bryan Castellani as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 October 2025. Castellani brings senior experience from ESPN, Disney, and Warner Music Group.
Other recent developments include a collaboration with TV analytics firm iSpot, a new partnership with PMG, and the rollout of semi-automated officiating technology across Belgian football.
With its core segments growing and major partnerships in place, Genius is doubling down on global expansion and product leadership for the second half of 2025.
Source: Gambling Insider
