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Tuya Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Inc. (“Tuya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Total revenue was US$64.4 million, up approximately 42.2% year over year (4Q2022: US$45.3 million).

IoT platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) revenue was US$47.2 million, up approximately 44.6% year over year (4Q2022: US$32.6 million).

Software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and others revenue was US$9.5 million, up approximately 19.3% year over year (4Q2022: US$7.9 million).

Overall gross margin increased to 47.3%, up 2.7 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: 44.6%). Gross margin of IoT PaaS increased to 44.8%, up 3.3 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: 41.5%).

Operating margin was negative 36.7%, improved by 35.8 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 72.5%). Non-GAAP operating margin was negative 0.4%, improved by 33.4 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 33.8%).

Net margin was negative 16.8%, improved by 33.4 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 50.2%). Non-GAAP net margin was 19.5%, improved by 31.0 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 11.5%).

Net cash generated from operating activities was US$31.8 million (4Q2022: net cash used in operating activities was US$0.1 million).

Total cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and U.S. treasury securities recorded as short-term and long-term investments were US$984.3 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to US$952.0 million as of December 31, 2022.

For further information on the non-GAAP financial measures presented above, see the section headed “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Operating Highlights

IoT PaaS customers1 for the fourth quarter of 2023 were approximately 2,200 (4Q2022: approximately 2,400). Total customers for the fourth quarter of 2023 were approximately 3,200 (4Q2022: approximately 3,400). The Company’s implementation of key-account strategy has enabled it to be more focused on serving strategic customers.

Premium IoT PaaS customers2 for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2023 were 265 (4Q2022: 263). In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company’s premium IoT PaaS customers contributed approximately 82.7% of its IoT PaaS revenue (4Q2022: approximately 77.0%).

Dollar-based net expansion rate (“DBNER”)3 of IoT PaaS for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2023 was 103% (4Q2022: 51%).

Registered IoT device and software developers were approximately 993,000 as of December 31, 2023, up 40.3% from approximately 708,000 developers as of December 31, 2022.

1. The Company defines an IoT PaaS customer for a given period as a customer who has directly placed orders for IoT PaaS with the Company during that period.

2. The Company defines a premium IoT PaaS customer as a customer as of a given date that contributed more than US$100,000 of IoT PaaS revenue during the immediately preceding 12-month period.

3. The Company calculates DBNER of IoT PaaS for a trailing 12-month period by first identifying all customers in the prior 12-month period (i.e., those have placed at least one order for IoT PaaS during that period), and then calculating the quotient from dividing the IoT PaaS revenue generated from such customers in the current trailing 12-month period by the IoT PaaS revenue generated from the same Company of customers in the prior 12-month period. The Company’s DBNER may change from period to period, due to a combination of various factors, including changes in the customers’ purchase cycles and amounts and the Company’s customer mix, among other things. DBNER indicates the Company’s ability to expand customer use of the Tuya platform over time and generate revenue growth from existing customers.

Mr. Xueji (Jerry) Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tuya, commented, “In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to execute our proven development strategies of focusing on key account customers and enhancing our product capabilities to boost our value proposition, while also essentially completing our organization adjustment. These combined efforts enabled us to conclude the year with strong sequential growth momentum. Notably, we achieved a 42.2% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching approximately $64.4 million in the quarter, alongside a record-high blended gross margin of 47.3%. These results reflect the substantial value of our platform, products, and services offer to our customers, affirming our confidence in Tuya’s resilience and its capability to navigate industry cycles with improved operational leverage and financial performance.”

Ms. Yao (Jessie) Liu, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Tuya, added, “The fourth quarter marked our transition from recovery to growth, efficiency enhancements, and margin expansion. During the quarter, all three business sectors recorded robust revenue growth, and their margins either improved or remained steady, a testament to the effectiveness of our product focus and enrichment strategy. Our strategic commitment to cost management and operational efficiency, coupled with the steady growth of gross profits, resulted in continued record-high non-GAAP net profits and positive net operating cashflow. As we advance into 2024, we are confident that Tuya’s solid financial position and momentum will sustain our business expansion and product profitability.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

REVENUE

Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 42.2% to US$64.4 million from US$45.3 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase in IoT PaaS revenue, SaaS and others revenue and smart device distribution revenue.

IoT PaaS revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 44.6% to US$47.2 million from US$32.6 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the relief of downstream inventory backlog and a global economic improvement compared with the same period of 2022, along with the effective customer-focus and product-enhancement strategies the Company adopted to navigate through the macroeconomic headwinds. Correspondingly, the Company’s DBNER of IoT PaaS for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2023 increased to 103% from 51% for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2022.

SaaS and others revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 19.3% to US$9.5 million from US$7.9 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to an increase in revenue from cloud software products. The Company remained committed to offering value-added services and a diverse range of software products with compelling value propositions to its customers.

Smart device distribution revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 64.6% to US$7.8 million from US$4.7 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to an increase in revenue from smart device solutions and the variations in the timing and volume of customer demands and purchases.

COST OF REVENUE

Cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 35.3% to US$33.9 million from US$25.1 million in the same period of 2022, generally in line with the increase in the Company’s total revenue.

GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS MARGIN

Total gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 50.9% to US$30.5 million from US$20.2 million in the same period of 2022 and gross margin increased to 47.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 44.6% in the same period of 2022.

IoT PaaS gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 44.8%, compared to 41.5% in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the changes in product mix, enhancement in product value, and the decrease in provision recorded for certain slow-moving IoT chips and raw materials compared to the fourth quarter of last year.

SaaS and others gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 74.2%, which remained relatively stable, compared to 75.2% in the same period of 2022.

Smart device distribution gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 29.7%, compared to 14.6% in the same period of 2022, primarily due to higher-value product solutions we provided to our customers during the fourth quarter of 2023.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Operating expenses increased by 2.0% to US$54.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from US$53.0 million in the same period of 2022.

Non-GAAP operating expenses, defined as operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses and credit loss of long-term investments, decreased by 13.5% to US$30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from US$35.5 million in the same period of 2022. Share-based compensation expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$15.9 million, compared to US$17.5 million in the same period of 2022. Credit loss of long-term investments was US$7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to nil in the same period of 2022.

Research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$22.8 million, down 17.9% from US$27.8 million in the same period of 2022, primarily because of the strategic streamlining of the Company’s research and development team and operations. During this quarter, average salaried employee headcount of the Company’s research and development team was down approximately 21.9% year over year, compared to the same quarter in last year. Non-GAAP adjusted research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$19.4 million, compared to US$23.8 million in the same period of 2022.

Sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$10.9 million, down 2.4% from US$11.2 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the strategic streamlining of the Company’s sales and marketing team, partially offset by increased spending in marketing events as the revenue returned to a year-over-year growth trajectory since the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP adjusted sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$9.5 million, compared to US$9.6 million in the same period of 2022.

General and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$23.8 million, up 46.8% compared to US$16.2 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the credit loss of US$7.4 million of long-term investments. Non-GAAP adjusted general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$5.3 million, compared to US$4.3 million in the same period of 2022.

Other operating income, net in the fourth quarter of 2023 was US$3.4 million, primarily due to the receipt of software value-added tax refunds and various general subsidies for enterprises.

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS AND OPERATING MARGIN

Loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 28.0% to US$23.6 million from US$32.8 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 98.3% to US$0.3 million from US$15.3 million in the same period of 2022.

Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 36.7%, improved by 35.8 percentage points from negative 72.5% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 0.4%, improved by 33.4 percentage points from negative 33.8% in the same period of 2022.

NET LOSS/PROFIT AND NET MARGIN

Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 52.4% to US$10.8 million from US$22.7 million in the same period of 2022. The difference between loss from operations and net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily because of a US$13.1 million interest income achieved mainly due to well implemented treasury strategies on the Company’s cash and bank time deposits recorded as short-term and long-term investments.

The Company had a non-GAAP net profit of US$12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of US$5.2 million in the same period of 2022, demonstrating the Company’s ability to sustain profitability on a non-GAAP basis.

Net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 16.8%, improving by 33.4 percentage points from negative 50.2% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 19.5%, improving by 31.0 percentage points from negative 11.5% in the same period of 2022.

BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS/PROFIT PER ADS

Basic and diluted net loss per ADS was US$0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to US$0.04 in the same period of 2022. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit per ADS was US$0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss of US$0.01 in the same period of 2022.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, TIME DEPOSITS AND U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES RECORDED AS SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and U.S. treasury securities recorded as short-term and long-term investments were US$984.3 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to US$952.0 million as of December 31, 2022, which the Company believes is sufficient to meet its current liquidity and working capital needs.

NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 was US$31.8 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities US$0.1 million in the same period of 2022. The net cash generated from operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2023 improved mainly due to the increase in the Company’s revenue, and the decrease in operating expenses, particularly employee-related costs, and working capital changes in the ordinary course of business.

For further information on non-GAAP financial measures presented above, see the section headed “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Business Outlook

In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to observe a moderately declining yet persisting overall inflation, which is expected to continually influence the discretionary consumer electronics spending. On the supply chain front, we expect downstream inventory levels to be normalizing ongoingly, providing downstream smart device manufacturers, brands, and retail channels with greater flexibility and resilience to adapt their operational and procurement plans as necessary. This, in turn, will revitalize their investment in smart business. Overall, discretionary consumer electronic spending alongside enterprise procurement are expected to prioritize cost-effectiveness, reflecting a balanced approach widely adopted in the current economic climate.

In response to this evolving market environment, the Company will remain committed to continuously iterating and improving its products and services, further enhancing software and hardware capabilities, expanding key customer base, investing in innovations and new opportunities, diversifying revenue streams, and further optimizing operating efficiency. At the same time, the Company understands that future trajectories may encounter challenges, including shifting consumer spending patterns, regional economic disparities, inventory management, foreign exchange rate volatility, and broader geopolitical uncertainties.

Conference Call Information

The Company’s management will hold a conference call at 07:30 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (08:30 A.M. Beijing Time on Wednesday, February 28, 2024) to discuss the financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this conference including a conference access code, a PIN number (personal access code), the dial-in number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.

Online registration: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=a98d0a81&confId=60968

The replay will be accessible through March 5, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:

International:

+19294586194

United States:

+18668139403

Access Code:

925036

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.tuya.com.

About Tuya Inc.

Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) is a global leading IoT cloud development platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud development platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud development platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP loss from operations (including non-GAAP operating margin), non-GAAP net (loss)/profit (including non-GAAP net margin), and non-GAAP basic and diluted net (loss)/profit per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company defines non-GAAP measures by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses and credit-related impairment of long-term investments from the respective GAAP measures. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measures facilitates investors’ assessment of its operating performance.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of expenses that affect the Company’s operations. Share-based compensation expenses and credit-related impairment of long-term investments have been and may continue to be incurred in the business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. Further, the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance. The Company encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Reconciliations of Tuya’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

Investor Relations Contact

Tuya Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@tuya.com

The Blueshirt Group
Gary Dvorchak, CFA
Phone: +1 (323) 240-5796
Email: gary@blueshirtgroup.com

 

TUYA INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023

(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”), 

except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

As of December 31,

As of December 31,

2022

2023

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

133,161

498,688

Short-term investments

821,134

291,023

Accounts receivable, net

12,172

9,214

Notes receivable, net

2,767

4,955

Inventories, net

45,380

32,865

Prepayments and other current assets, net

8,752

11,053

Total current assets

1,023,366

847,798

Non-current assets:
Property, equipment and software, net

3,827

2,589

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

9,736

7,647

Long-term investments

18,031

207,489

Other non-current assets, net

1,179

877

Total non-current assets

32,773

218,602

Total assets

1,056,139

1,066,400

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERSEQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable

9,595

11,577

Advances from customers

27,633

31,776

Deferred revenue, current

6,821

6,802

Accruals and other current liabilities

33,383

32,807

Incomes tax payables

689

Lease liabilities, current

3,850

3,883

Total current liabilities

81,282

87,534

Non-current liabilities:
Lease liabilities, non-current

5,292

3,904

Deferred revenue, non-current

394

506

Other non-current liabilities

7,004

3,891

Total non-current liabilities

12,690

8,301

Total liabilities

93,972

95,835

 

 

TUYA INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023

(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”), 

except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

As of

December 31,

As of

December 31,

2022

2023

Shareholders’ equity:

 Ordinary shares

 Class A ordinary shares

25

25

 Class B ordinary shares

4

4

 Treasury stock

(86,438)

(53,630)

 Additional paidin capital

1,584,764

1,616,105

 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                             

(22,115)

(17,091)

 Accumulated deficit

(514,073)

(574,848)

Total shareholders’ equity

962,167

970,565

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

1,056,139

1,066,400

 

 

TUYA INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”), 

except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three Months Ended

December 31,
2022

December 31,
2023

Revenue

45,286

64,411

Cost of revenue

(25,100)

(33,948)

Gross profit

20,186

30,463

Operating expenses:

Research and development expenses

(27,792)

(22,806)

Sales and marketing expenses

(11,203)

(10,937)

General and administrative expenses

(16,181)

(23,754)

Other operating incomes, net

2,160

3,410

Total operating expenses

(53,016)

(54,087)

Loss from operations

(32,830)

(23,624)

Other income/(loss)

Other non-operating income, net

779

778

Financial income, net

10,234

13,135

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain, net

(102)

17

Loss before income tax expense

(21,919)

(9,694)

Income tax expense

(811)

(1,122)

Net loss

(22,730)

(10,816)

Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc.

(22,730)

(10,816)

Net loss attribute to ordinary shareholders

(22,730)

(10,816)

Net loss

(22,730)

(10,816)

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

Changes in fair value of long-term investments

(8,347)

(5,321)

Transfer out of fair value changes of long-term investments

7,487

Foreign currency translation

2,090

1,772

Total comprehensive loss attributable to Tuya Inc.

(28,987)

(6,878)

 

 

TUYA INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (CONTINUED)

(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”), 

except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three Months Ended

December 31,

2022

December 31, 

2023

Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc.

(22,730)

(10,816)

Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders

(22,730)

(10,816)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing

 net loss per share, basic and diluted

554,121,595

557,103,923

Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic

 and diluted

(0.04)

(0.02)

Sharebased compensation expenses were included in:

 Research and development expenses

4,032

3,446

 Sales and marketing expenses

1,611

1,462

 General and administrative expenses

11,867

11,028

 

TUYA INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”), 

except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three Months Ended

December 31,
2022

December 31,
2023

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

(138)

31,760

Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities

(165,305)

299,763

Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities

(3,432)

162

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash

2,138

729

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash

(166,737)

332,414

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash at the beginning of period

299,898

166,274

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash at the end of period                             

133,161

498,688

 

 

TUYA INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST DIRECTLY

COMPARABLE FINANCIAL MEASURES

(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”), 

except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

For the Three Months Ended

December 31,

2022

December 31, 

2023

Reconciliation of operating expenses to

 nonGAAP operating expenses

Research and development expenses

(27,792)

(22,806)

Add: Sharebased compensation expenses

4,032

3,446

Adjusted Research and development expenses

(23,760)

(19,360)

Sales and marketing expenses

(11,203)

(10,937)

Add: Sharebased compensation expenses

1,611

1,462

Adjusted Sales and marketing expenses

(9,592)

(9,475)

General and administrative expenses

(16,181)

(23,754)

Add: Sharebased compensation expenses

11,867

11,028

Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments

7,435

Adjusted General and administrative expenses

(4,314)

(5,291)

Reconciliation of loss from operations to

 nonGAAP loss from operations

Loss from operations

(32,830)

(23,624)

Operating margin

(72.5) %

(36.7) %

Add: Sharebased compensation expenses

17,510

15,936

Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments

7,435

NonGAAP Loss from operations

(15,320)

(253)

NonGAAP Operating margin

(33.8) %

(0.4) %

Reconciliation of net loss to nonGAAP net (loss)/profit

Net loss

(22,730)

(10,816)

Net margin

(50.2) %

(16.8) %

Add: Sharebased compensation expenses

17,510

15,936

Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments

7,435

NonGAAP Net (loss)/profit

(5,220)

12,555

NonGAAP Net margin

(11.5) %

19.5 %

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in

 computing nonGAAP net loss per share

– Basic

554,121,595

557,103,923

– Diluted

554,121,595

589,438,606

NonGAAP net (loss)/profit per share attributable

 to ordinary shareholders

– Basic

(0.01)

0.02

– Diluted

(0.01)

0.02

 

 

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This partnership is a bold leap forward in iQSTEL’s ongoing journey to diversify and expand its portfolio. Over the past few years, iQSTEL has meticulously built a strong business platform, earning the trust of its global customer base. Now, with this deep foundation in place, iQSTEL is perfectly positioned to cross-sell high-margin, high-tech products such as Fintech, EV, and AI-based services. With this partnership, iQSTEL is adding cybersecurity to its offerings, further solidifying its presence in emerging markets.

Leandro Iglesias, CEO of iQSTEL, stated:

“This partnership with Cycurion couldn’t have come at a more pivotal time for iQSTEL. We’ve earned the trust of our clients by building a strong foundation, and now we’re amplifying that strength by offering the high-tech solutions they need, especially in cybersecurity. We’re delivering future-proof, high-margin services that not only meet the demands of today’s digital landscape but also cement our leadership in these rapidly growing sectors. Investors should take note: we’re just getting started.”

The partnership is laser-focused on addressing critical challenges faced by telecom operators, including meeting stringent security compliance requirements, navigating a global shortage of cybersecurity professionals, and mitigating the increasing number of data breaches. By combining iQSTEL’s operational excellence with Cycurion’s advanced cybersecurity expertise, the companies are poised to deliver unparalleled security solutions to telecom customers, turning these challenges into high-margin growth opportunities.

A Next-Generation Cybersecurity Strategy

Cycurion’s portfolio of cybersecurity services, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), includes 24/7 monitoring, advanced threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and compliance management. The AI-driven platform continuously adapts to emerging threats, enhancing its ability to detect and respond to cyber risks in real time. Trusted by government agencies such as FEMA, TSA, and the US Courts, Cycurion’s proven track record of delivering world-class security services will empower iQSTEL to enhance its product lineup, further increasing customer loyalty and securing long-term revenue growth.

This partnership is expected to drive significant revenue growth for iQSTEL, tapping into the rapidly expanding global cybersecurity market, projected to reach $376 billion by 2029.

Kevin Kelly, CEO of Cycurion, commented:

“Our partnership with iQSTEL opens up tremendous opportunities. We’re bringing our cybersecurity expertise to iQSTEL’s already strong business platform, enabling them to offer next-level protection to telecom clients. This isn’t just about security—it’s about enhancing customer confidence, increasing profitability, and ultimately growing both companies’ market share in the cybersecurity space.”

Key Benefits for iQSTEL Customers and Investors:

24/7/365 Threat and Risk Management: Immediate, real-time protection from the most advanced cybersecurity threats.Revenue-Driving Public Confidence: Enhanced security measures lead to greater trust from customers, preventing breaches that could undermine public and stakeholder confidence.Privacy Protection & Compliance: Strengthening privacy safeguards while ensuring clients meet evolving regulatory standards.Volume Pricing & Financial Advantage: iQSTEL’s purchasing power ensures significantly lower cybersecurity costs for customers, while maintaining a competitive edge.Expanding into High-Growth Sectors: With Cycurion’s services, iQSTEL will continue expanding its reach into high-margin markets such as Fintech, EV, and AI, reinforcing its leadership position.

Empowering the Future with iQSTEL’s Strong Business Platform.

This partnership exemplifies iQSTEL’s long-term strategy: leveraging the strong foundation of its customer relationships to seamlessly introduce high-tech, high-margin products. The trust that iQSTEL’s customers place in its services positions the company to capitalize on massive opportunities in rapidly growing industries like cybersecurity, fintech, electric vehicles, and AI.

Investors are invited to join iQSTEL on this exciting journey. With a projected revenue of $290 million for FY-2024 and plans to continue delivering innovative solutions, iQSTEL’s growth trajectory is stronger than ever. This partnership with Cycurion sets the stage for significant revenue expansion and positions iQSTEL as a major player in the high-margin tech markets of the future.

About Cycurion Inc.

Cycurion, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is a premier cybersecurity provider specializing in multi-layered defense systems, monitoring, incident response, and compliance management. With a strong leadership team and a growing portfolio of services, Cycurion is dedicated to protecting its clients’ most valuable digital assets across both the public and private sectors.

Cycurion’s leadership team brings a wealth of experience from various sectors, including technology, finance, and cybersecurity:

Emmit McHenry, Chairman: Founder of NetCom Solutions International, which grew to nearly $300 million in revenue within six years, with operations in the U.S., UK, and South Africa. He also founded Network Solutions, which was later sold to SAIC. McHenry is a U.S. Marine Corps service-disabled veteran and has held executive positions at major firms like Allstate Insurance.Kevin Kelly, CEO: Former CEO of Halo Privacy, a cybersecurity company, and Heidrick & Struggles, a leading executive search firm. He also served as CEO and President of North America for APP – Asia Pulp and Paper. Kelly holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.Alvin McCoy, CFO: Former Managing Partner of Quantum Capital Partners and President & CEO of The McCoy Group, LLC. McCoy managed over $75 billion in new debt origination at Merrill Lynch and has served on the boards of financial institutions with assets up to $5 billion. He holds an MBA in Finance from Duke University.

Key Facts About Cycurion:

Headquarters: McLean, VirginiaR&D Center: Tel Aviv, IsraelStaff: 80 highly skilled employees, with an impressive list of industry certificationsDoD Cleared Facilities30% of employees hold Top Secret security clearances45 large active contracts2023 Year-End Revenue: $19.6 million

Cycurion Security Platform: Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Cycurion has developed an enhanced, multi-layered SaaS solution designed to protect clients’ digital assets while minimizing false positives. This AI-driven platform continuously improves its threat detection and incident response capabilities, delivering effective defense in an increasingly complex and evolving cyber landscape.

About iQSTEL (Updated Oct. 2024):

iQSTEL Inc. (OTC-QX: IQST) (www.iQSTEL.com) is a US-based multinational publicly listed company in the final stages of the path to becoming listed on NASDAQ. With FY2023 revenues of $144 million and a forecasted $290 million in revenue, alongside positive operating income of seven digits for FY-2024, iQSTEL is positioning itself for explosive growth. iQSTEL’s mission is to serve basic human needs in today’s modern world by making essential tools accessible, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, or identity. The company recognizes that modern human needs such as physiological, safety, relationship, esteem, and self-actualization are marginalized without access to ubiquitous communications, financial freedom, clean, affordable mobility, and information.

iQSTEL has been building a strong business platform with its customers, and by leveraging this trust, the company is now beginning to sell high-tech, high-margin products across its divisions. iQSTEL is strategically positioned to achieve $1 billion in revenue by 2027 through organic growth, acquisitions, and high-margin product expansion.

Telecommunications Services Division (Communications):
Includes VoIP, SMS, International Fiber-Optic, Proprietary Internet of Things (IoT), and a Proprietary Mobile Portability Blockchain Platform.Fintech Division (Financial Freedom):
Provides remittance services, top-up services, a MasterCard Debit Card, US bank accounts (no SSN required), and a Mobile App.Electric Vehicles (EV) Division (Mobility):
Offers Electric Motorcycles and plans to launch a Mid-Speed Car.Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services Division (Information and Content):
Features an enriched, immersive white-label proprietary AI-Enhanced Metaverse platform that provides access to products, services, entertainment, information, and customer support in a virtual 3D interface.Cybersecurity Services:
Through a new partnership with Cycurion, iQSTEL will offer advanced cybersecurity solutions, including 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and compliance management, providing essential protection to telecommunications clients and beyond.

iQSTEL has completed 11 acquisitions since June 2018 and continues to develop an active pipeline of potential future acquisitions, further expanding its suite of products and services both organically and through mergers and acquisitions.

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CULT Food Science Subsidiary Further Foods Welcomes New Head of Sales and Marketing

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Kevin Ryan joins Noochies! team to drive growth and innovation

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – CULT Food Science Corp. (“CULT” or the “Company”) (CSE: CULT) (OTC: CULTF) (FRA: LN00), a disruptive food technology platform pioneering the commercialization of lab grown meat and cellular agriculture to reshape the global food industry, is pleased to announce that Kevin Ryan will be joining its subsidiary, Further Foods Inc., as the Head of Sales and Marketing for its innovative pet food brand, Noochies!

Key Takeaways:

Kevin brings a wealth of pet food industry experience to Noochies! Head of Sales and Marketing roleNoochies! brand is poised for retail sales growth both in North America and internationally

In his new role, Kevin will lead the development and implementation of all sales and marketing strategies aimed at achieving revenue targets and expanding distribution. He will guide the growth of the Noochies! brand into new markets and channels, while building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, distributors and retail partners. Additionally, he’ll spearhead all consumer and digital marketing initiatives, overseeing the development and execution of the brand’s positioning, messaging and campaigns. Working closely with the Company’s CEO, Kevin will also focus on driving growth through direct-to-consumer platforms, including the company’s own website and 3rd party marketplaces like Amazon and Chewy.

No stranger to the pet industry, Kevin previously served as the International Sales Manager for Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. While there, he managed the brand’s presence, sales channel and profitability outside of the United States through proactive and assertive marketing initiatives. Prior to that, he served as the Global Marketing Director for TOP 1 Oil Products Co. USA, where he expanded the brand’s global presence, sales channels and profitability across 40 international accounts, while also setting five Guinness World Records.

Management Commentary

“We are thrilled to welcome Kevin to the Noochies! team,” commented Mitchell Scott, CEO of CULT Food Science. “His expertise and ability to identify market opportunities, combined with his strategic approach to both sales and marketing, will be instrumental in driving our growth and establishing Noochies! as a top brand in the global specialty pet market.”

About CULT Food Science

CULT Food Science is a disruptive food technology platform pioneering the commercialization of lab grown meat and cellular agriculture to reshape the global food industry. CULT’s robust portfolio of investments in cutting-edge, venture-backed cellular agriculture and lab-grown meat companies provides widespread investor access to the future of food. Backed by a team of experts with extensive experience in food technology and launching consumer food products, CULT is committed to being at the forefront of the food revolution.

About Further Foods

Further Foods is revolutionizing pet nutrition through its innovative brand, Noochies! Noochies! leverages advanced cellular agriculture technologies to create pet food products with superior nutrition profiles and ethical standards. Noochies! recently introduced the world’s first freeze-dried, high-protein, nutrient-rich pet treats made without factory farming. Noochies! products are currently available for sale in the United States and Canada at select retailers and online at https://www.noochies.co/.

Additional information can be found by viewing the Company’s website at cultfoodscience.com or its regulatory filings on sedar.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company,

CULT FOOD SCIENCE CORP.

“Mitchell Scott”
Mitchell Scott, Chief Executive Officer

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Clario and PathAI Collaborate to Deliver Integrated Solution for GI Clinical Trials

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Partnership combines revolutionary digital pathology and endoscopy solutions, enhancing drug development for IBD and other GI disorders

Strategic Partnership: Streamlined, single-vendor solution improves diagnostic accuracy, boosts efficiency, and enables reliable turnaround times in gastrointestinal (GI) clinical trials.

Advanced GI Solutions: Enhances trial efficiency with AI-powered solutions, including reading for ulcerative colitis (UC) from Clario and histopathology services from PathAI.

Integrated Workflow: Combines endoscopic and histopathology endpoints with simplified processes for CROs, sponsors, and investigational sites.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Clario, a leading provider of endpoint data solutions to the clinical trials industry, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with PathAI, a leader in AI-powered digital pathology solutions aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. This collaboration offers a single-vendor solution for efficient anatomical pathology services and next-generation video endoscopy analysis.

This co-delivery model streamlines endoscopic and histopathology endpoints to improve efficiency in global GI studies. CROs and sponsors will benefit from an end-to-end process that covers training, logistics, tissue processing, slide digitization, image analysis, and data transfers all with the medical and scientific oversight of our experts. Sites will experience simplified workflows with improved training, reporting, and document management.

“At Clario we have long been at the forefront of supporting GI clinical trials, and we are excited to augment our strengths with PathAI’s capabilities in the area of discovery and patient care,” said Marcela Vieira, M.D., Clario’s Medical Director of Gastroenterology. “The combination of endoscopy and histopathology promises to unlock new avenues for clinical research, and we are proud to be in this leadership position with our partners at PathAI.”

Clario has extensive experience in GI trials, having supported over 130 studies through advanced imaging solutions like endoscopy, MRI, and ultrasound. Their scientists and technologies help reduce site burden and enhance trial efficiency with AI-supported reading for UC and HD-video endoscopy support.

PathAI bolsters the partnership with its expert GI pathologist network and cutting-edge anatomical pathology services while optimizing specimen handling and histological assessments. Their AI-powered tools enhance UC assessment, minimize variability in histological scoring, and expedite biomarker discovery.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Clario to provide a cutting-edge solution for IBD clinical trials,” said Matt Grow, Chief Business Officer & President of Biopharma at PathAI. “Our collaboration will offer an integrated approach in histology and endoscopy for assessing therapeutic efficacy, accelerating biomarker discovery and therapy development in IBD.”

About Clario

Clario is a leading provider of endpoint data solutions to the clinical trials industry, generating high-quality clinical evidence for our pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device partners. We offer comprehensive evidence generation solutions that combine eCOA, cardiac solutions, medical imaging, precision motion, and respiratory endpoints.

For more than 50 years, Clario has delivered deep scientific expertise and broad endpoint technologies to help transform lives around the world. Our endpoint data solutions have supported over 26,000 clinical trials in more than 100 countries. Our global team of science, technology, and operational experts have supported over 60% of all FDA drug approvals since 2012.

For more information, visit Clario.com or follow on LinkedIn.

About PathAI

Headquartered in Boston, PathAI is the only AI-focused technology company providing comprehensive precision pathology solutions, from wet lab services to algorithm deployment for clinical trials and laboratory use. Rigorously trained and validated with over 15 million annotations, its AI-powered models optimize pathology sample analysis, improving efficiency and accuracy in interpretation while gauging therapeutic efficacy and accelerating drug development for complex diseases.

For more information, visit pathai.com 

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