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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:
+1–929–458–6194
United States:
+1–866–813–9403
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$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
As of December 31,
As of December 31,
2022
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
133,161
498,688
Short-term investments
821,134
291,023
Accounts receivable, net
12,172
9,214
Notes receivable, net
2,767
4,955
Inventories, net
45,380
32,865
Prepayments and other current assets, net
8,752
11,053
Total current assets
1,023,366
847,798
Non-current assets:
Property, equipment and software, net
3,827
2,589
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
9,736
7,647
Long-term investments
18,031
207,489
Other non-current assets, net
1,179
877
Total non-current assets
32,773
218,602
Total assets
1,056,139
1,066,400
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS‘ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
9,595
11,577
Advances from customers
27,633
31,776
Deferred revenue, current
6,821
6,802
Accruals and other current liabilities
33,383
32,807
Incomes tax payables
–
689
Lease liabilities, current
3,850
3,883
Total current liabilities
81,282
87,534
Non-current liabilities:
Lease liabilities, non-current
5,292
3,904
Deferred revenue, non-current
394
506
Other non-current liabilities
7,004
3,891
Total non-current liabilities
12,690
8,301
Total liabilities
93,972
95,835
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
As of
December 31,
As of
December 31,
2022
2023
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares
–
–
Class A ordinary shares
25
25
Class B ordinary shares
4
4
Treasury stock
(86,438)
(53,630)
Additional paid–in capital
1,584,764
1,616,105
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(22,115)
(17,091)
Accumulated deficit
(514,073)
(574,848)
Total shareholders’ equity
962,167
970,565
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
1,056,139
1,066,400
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(All amounts in US$ 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$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc.
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(22,730)
(10,816)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing
net loss per share, basic and diluted
554,121,595
557,103,923
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic
and diluted
(0.04)
(0.02)
Share–based compensation expenses were included in:
Research and development expenses
4,032
3,446
Sales and marketing expenses
1,611
1,462
General and administrative expenses
11,867
11,028
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in US$ 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
non–GAAP operating expenses
Research and development expenses
(27,792)
(22,806)
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
4,032
3,446
Adjusted Research and development expenses
(23,760)
(19,360)
Sales and marketing expenses
(11,203)
(10,937)
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
1,611
1,462
Adjusted Sales and marketing expenses
(9,592)
(9,475)
General and administrative expenses
(16,181)
(23,754)
Add: Share–based 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
non–GAAP loss from operations
Loss from operations
(32,830)
(23,624)
Operating margin
(72.5) %
(36.7) %
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
17,510
15,936
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments
–
7,435
Non–GAAP Loss from operations
(15,320)
(253)
Non–GAAP Operating margin
(33.8) %
(0.4) %
Reconciliation of net loss to non–GAAP net (loss)/profit
Net loss
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net margin
(50.2) %
(16.8) %
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
17,510
15,936
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments
–
7,435
Non–GAAP Net (loss)/profit
(5,220)
12,555
Non–GAAP Net margin
(11.5) %
19.5 %
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
computing non–GAAP net loss per share
– Basic
554,121,595
557,103,923
– Diluted
554,121,595
589,438,606
Non–GAAP net (loss)/profit per share attributable
to ordinary shareholders
– Basic
(0.01)
0.02
– Diluted
(0.01)
0.02
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EVERSANA® is a leading independent provider of global services to the life sciences industry. The company’s integrated solutions are rooted in the patient experience and span all stages of the product life cycle to deliver long-term, sustainable value for patients, prescribers, channel partners and payers. The company serves more than 650 organizations, including innovative start-ups and established pharmaceutical companies, to advance life sciences solutions for a healthier world. To learn more about EVERSANA, visit eversana.com or connect through LinkedIn and X.
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2024 ASCAP Lab “AI and the Business of Music” Challenge Teams Revealed
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Upcoming ASCAP VERSED Podcast Explores Benefits of Teams’ Music Industry Tools
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The ASCAP Lab, ASCAP’s innovation initiative, announces the cohort for the 2024 AI and the Business of Music Challenge. The ASCAP Lab Challenge brings together the society’s senior strategy, operations and legal experts; key ASCAP writer, composer and publisher members; and some of the most promising music tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups in an effort to shape how artificial intelligence(AI) tools can benefit music creators. This year’s ASCAP Lab Challenge explored commercial solutions enabled by AI that can transform music industry workflows, business processes and data exchanges.
To highlight the 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge teams, VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast will debut “The ASCAP Lab Gets Down to Business with AI” on October 24. The episode will feature this year’s entrepreneurs explaining their innovations and how the industry can leverage these advances. ASCAP composer and producer Gregg Lehrman (trailers for Avatar, Inglourious Basterds) will share his experience as one of the mentors for the Challenge teams and as a startup founder himself.
Launched in 2020, the annual ASCAP Lab Challenge is an accelerator program, operated in partnership with the NYC Media Lab led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, that provides selected startups and university teams with mentorship and small grants to develop and expand upon their emerging technologies during the 12-week program. The ASCAP Lab works closely with each selected team to optimize its product development for the music creator community. It is one way in which the ASCAP Lab explores the intersection of technology, art and business to drive value for music creators and users.
ASCAP Chief Strategy and Digital Officer Nick Lehman said: “ASCAP’s creator-first, future-forward commitment makes it imperative for us to embrace technology while simultaneously protecting the rights of creators. The dialogue, understanding and relationships that the ASCAP Lab Challenge creates with the music startup community enable us to drive progress for the industry and deliver on this commitment.”
The 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge teams are:
CRESQA: An AI social media content assistant designed for songwriters and musicians that automates the process of social media strategy development and helps generate fully personalized post ideas and schedules for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook and more. https://cresqa.com/
Music Tomorrow: Analytics tools that monitor and boost artists’ algorithmic performance on streaming platforms, using AI for advanced audience insights and automation that improve an artist’s content discoverability, listener engagement and team efficiency. https://www.music-tomorrow.com/
RoEx: AI-driven tools for multitrack mixing, mastering, audio cleanup and quality control, designed to streamline and enhance the last steps of the creative process by delivering a professional and balanced mix with ease. http://www.roexaudio.com
SoundSafe.ai: Robust, state-of-the-art audio watermarking using AI to enhance security, reporting and the detection of real-time piracy and/or audio deepfakes. http://www.SoundSafe.ai
Wavelets AI: Tools for artists, labels, copyright holders, content distributors and DSPs that help reduce IP infringement by detecting AI vocals in music. https://wavelets.ai/
This year’s ASCAP Lab Challenge program expands upon the 2023 Challenge, which focused on startups utilizing AI for making and experiencing music. The story of the 2023 Challenge is captured in an ASCAP Lab-produced documentary short “Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for AI.” The film takes an in-depth look at the 2023 Challenge teams and how they leveraged AI to build innovative tools for making and experiencing music, informed by their own backgrounds as composers and musicians. ASCAP mentors, including songwriter and composer members, shared their experiences guiding the teams in developing their technologies and exploring the copyright implications of their work.
As part of its ongoing effort to educate ASCAP members on AI, ASCAP has hosted panels and symposia on the creative possibilities and legal challenges of the technology in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. The New York and Nashville sessions are available on demand on the ASCAP YouTube Channel:
“How Creators Are Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence“”Navigating AI for Music Creators: Legal & Copyright Issues“”Melody, Lyrics & Algorithm: Music Creators in the Age of AI“”Navigating AI: Evolving Legal & Policy Frameworks“
Additional past ASCAP Lab programming available on demand includes:
“NFTs: What Every Music Creator Needs to Know” – Presented by the ASCAP Lab, this 2022 ASCAP Experience panel features experts CrossBorderWorks CEO Vickie Nauman, nft now CEO Matt Medved and writer/producer/artist Poo Bear explaining non-fungible tokens, how to buy NFTs and some of the best use cases for music NFTs – to create collectibles, build community, foster direct fan access and more.“Music in the Metaverse: 4 Startups Shaping our New (Extended) Reality” – The metaverse is an immersive platform for creativity, community and identity, rich in potential for music creators and their fans. This ASCAP Experience panel presented by the ASCAP Lab features the 2022 Challenge teams demonstrating new ways to create and experience music, express digital identity through music, and connect music creators and fans in the metaverse.
More information on the ASCAP Lab can be found at https://www.ascap.com/ascap-lab.
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. In 2023, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.737 billion in revenues and $1.592 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last eight years, ASCAP has delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.
About the NYC Media Lab
The NYC Media Lab connects media and technology companies with both NYU Tandon and industry affiliates to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and talent development. Our interdisciplinary community of innovators from industry and academia allows our network to gain valuable insights, explore the potential of emerging technology and address the challenges and opportunities created by the rapidly evolving digital media landscape. Learn more at engineering.nyu.edu/nyc-media-lab.
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Technology
CYBER ENVIRO-TECH INC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO FOCUS ON THE LAUNDRY INDUSTRY
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October 10, 2024By
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cyber Enviro-Tech Inc. (CETI) (OTCQB: CETI) CETI, is pleased to announce a partnership with its shareholder-based subsidiary, CETI Axenic (CAX), to pursue opportunities in the commercial laundry business. This industry, which consumes over 1.7 trillion gallons of water annually at a cost exceeding $3.5 billion, currently recycles only about 32% of the water used. With CETI’s innovative water remediation systems, recycling rates can increase to over 90%, resulting in potential annual savings of more than $1 billion.
Beyond the significant water conservation benefits, CETI’s offers numerous advantages over conventional wastewater cleaning methods. It provides up to 48 hours of residual disinfectant, is eco-friendly, removes PFAS (“forever chemicals”) by over 85% and eliminates water softening measures. By circumventing the use of such chemicals, CETI’s bio-mechanical process eliminates effluent, eliminating the need for sewage treatment. Recycling water creates a 50% energy savings by reducing the use of heat on incoming water and the demand on local water resources to lower the laundromat environmental footprint. These combined benefits could yield over 20% in cost savings while enhancing cleaning and disinfection efficiency.
“We were pleased to be approached by a small group of CETI’s shareholders who believe in our products and processes enough to drive deployment of our technologies into their respective industries. This will allow us to focus on our current markets while providing ancillary revenues to CETI. Such revenues include a licensing fee along with a revenue sharing arrangement between both companies,” said Kim D. Southworth, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc.
CETI remains committed to advancing sustainable, efficient water remediation technologies and solutions for cleaning industrial wastewater and is currently focused on contaminated crude oil and sludge, consistently prioritizing cost-effective, environmentally responsible practices.
ABOUT CYBER ENVIRO-TECH, INC. CETI is an international eco-conscious, oil/sludge, water and soil remediation Company. Using bio remedial material and other proprietary equipment and processes, we are able to extract and eliminate many hazardous waste materials found in today’s oil, industrial wastewater and soil. CETI has designed safe, cost-effective remediation systems including 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. This would include machine learning, artificial intelligence, the cloud, SCADA, etc., along with the application of our non-chemical, bio remedial material. Our core business model is focused on cleaning oil/sludge ponds, storage tanks, oil spills, mining and other soil remediation projects and all bodies of contaminated industrial wastewater.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, financial projections, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for current and future operations, the development, regulatory approvals, and commercialization of the Company’s products, or any of the Company’s proposed services, systems, services, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, partnerships, or acquisitions. Such forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results and performance and actual events or results may differ considerably. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any projections may include, without limitation, delays in the Company’s development of its products and services, the inability to obtain additional financing, the impact of significant new or changing government regulation on the industry, existing or increased competition, results of arbitration and litigation, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company’s general failure to effectively implement the Company’s business plans or strategies. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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Winston McKellar,
Dir of IR/PR
Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc.
6991 E. Camelback Rd., Suite D-300
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
866.687.6856
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