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MAJOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL INC (MLFB)·Q1 2019 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- MLFB reported no revenue in Q1 FY2019 and a net loss of $0.160M, with ending cash of $0.002M; operating expenses were sharply reduced year over year due to cash constraints .
- No Wall Street consensus estimates were available from S&P Global for EPS or revenue; comparisons to expectations cannot be made (S&P Global data unavailable).
- Management emphasized urgent funding needs to launch operations, targeting $3M near‑term and $20M subsequently; the timeline was updated across filings, and TV production/marketing agreements were contingent on capital receipt .
- Operational steps included facility agreements (Virginia Beach Sportsplex, War Memorial Stadium) and increasing authorized shares to 300M, positioning for financing and execution .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
- What Went Well
- Entered a TV production, sponsorship, and marketing agreement with BDB Entertainment (contingent on $3M proceeds), later extended to April 15, 2019, supporting commercialization plans .
- Secured facility agreements for practice and games (Virginia Beach Sportsplex and War Memorial Stadium), evidencing operational readiness for the 2019 season .
- Increased authorized common shares to 300,000,000 to facilitate financing, a key enabler for capital access .
- What Went Wrong
- Continued operating losses and derivative liability volatility; Q1 FY2019 recorded a $0.160M net loss and $0.101M loss from change in fair value of a conversion option liability .
- Legal and creditor pressure persisted (e.g., $70,000 consent judgment in H&J Ventures matter; landlord settlement installments and equipment encumbrances), constraining liquidity and execution .
- Auditor payment delays and filing timeliness issues; prior 8‑K disclosed inability to file the FY2018 10‑K on time due to unpaid audit fees .
Financial Results
Q1 FY2019 year-over-year (three months ended July 31)
Sequential trend (oldest → newest)
KPIs (Q1 FY2019)
Note: No segment revenues were reported; football operations had not commenced .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q1 FY2019 earnings call transcript was found; themes below reflect filings.
Management Commentary
- “We expect we will need additional short‑term financing as well as financing over the next 12 months… specifically, we will need to raise approximately $3 million between March and April 2019 and a subsequent raise… of $20 million between April 2019 and July 2019” .
- “The Agreement [with BDB Entertainment] is contingent on the registrant’s receipt of $3,000,000 in offering proceeds” .
- “The Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of common stock from 200,000,000 to 300,000,000” .
- “Initially, Major League Football teams will operate in either existing collegiate or municipal stadiums during the spring and early summer season” .
Q&A Highlights
- No Q1 FY2019 earnings call or Q&A session was found; investor communications occurred via 8‑K/10‑Q filings [ListDocuments returned none for transcripts in period; see 2019 filings list].
Estimates Context
- No S&P Global Wall Street consensus estimates (EPS, revenue, EBITDA) were available for MLFB; comparisons to Street expectations cannot be made (Values retrieved from S&P Global are unavailable).
Where estimates may need to adjust:
- Given zero revenue and persistent operating losses, any third‑party expectations for near‑term revenue/EPS would need to reflect continued pre‑revenue status until financing and season launch milestones are met .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Pre‑revenue status persists; Q1 FY2019 net loss was $0.160M with minimal cash of $0.002M, underscoring dependency on external financing before operations commence .
- Funding is the gating factor: management reiterated ~$3M near‑term and ~$20M seasonal capital needs; execution of TV/marketing arrangements and facilities is contingent on this capital .
- Operational steps are progressing (Virginia Beach Sportsplex, War Memorial Stadium leases), indicating readiness to monetize once the league launches .
- Legal/settlement overhangs (e.g., $70k consent judgment; vendor claims) and delinquent filings increase execution risk and could pressure timing and cost of capital .
- Capital structure flexibility improved with authorized shares raised to 300M, which may facilitate equity financing but also implies dilution risk .
- Derivative liability volatility and high default‑rate debt amplify P&L noise and cash burn; reducing structured financing with conversion features would stabilize results .
- Near‑term trading implication: news on funding closure (equity/convertible proceeds) and finalized broadcast/sponsorship agreements likely drives sentiment more than fundamentals; medium‑term thesis hinges on converting operational readiness into sustainable revenue post‑launch .