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Genius Sports posts 31% revenue growth in 2025, reaffirms 2026 outlook

For the full year, group revenue reached $669.5m, up 31% year-on-year, while Group Adjusted EBITDA climbed 59% to $136.2m, delivering a 20.4% margin.

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2025 revenue up 31% to $669.5m; Adjusted EBITDA up 59%
Net loss widened due to non-recurring compensation and litigation costs
2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed; Legend acquisition expected to lift pro forma revenue to $1.1bn

Genius Sports has reported full-year 2025 revenue of $669.5m, representing a 31% year-on-year increase, alongside a 59% rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $136.2m and margin expansion to 20.4%.

For the fourth quarter, revenue rose 37% to $240.5m, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 49% to $48.3m, with margin reaching 20.1%. 

The group recorded a net loss of $111.6m for the full year, compared to a $63.0m loss in 2024. The company attributed the wider annual loss primarily to non-recurring stock-based compensation costs linked to warrants issued to the National Football League, one-time equity awards and increased litigation expenses.

The Betting Technology, Content & Services division remained the primary revenue driver, generating $471.5m in 2025, up 33% year-on-year.

Media Technology, Content & Services revenue increased 37% to $144.5m, supported by growth in programmatic advertising partnerships, while Sports Technology & Services rose 5% to $53.5m.

Genius ended the year with $280.6m in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $110.2m at the end of 2024.

Looking ahead, the company reaffirmed its standalone 2026 guidance of $810m–$820m in revenue and $180m–$190m in Adjusted EBITDA. 

Following the news of its acquisition of Legend, announced earlier this year, the combined group is expected to generate approximately $1.1bn in revenue and $320m–$330m in Adjusted EBITDA on a 2026 annualised pro forma basis, with the transaction anticipated to close in Q2 2026.

When compared to rival Sportradar, which reported full-year 2025 revenue of €1.29bn ($1.5bn) – roughly double Genius Sports' figure – the gap in scale remains considerable. However, Genius Sports' 59% Adjusted EBITDA growth significantly outpaced Sportradar's 33% increase, and its pending Legend acquisition signals an aggressive push to close the competitive distance, particularly in media and iGaming.

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Following the completion of the Legend deal, Genius Sports expects to serve over 2,000 customers worldwide, with Legend bringing established publisher partnerships including Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports to the combined business

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