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Qualys Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Published

5 months ago

August 6, 2024

Revenue Growth of 8% Year-Over-Year
GAAP EPS: $1.17; Non-GAAP EPS: $1.52

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. For the quarter, the Company reported revenues of $148.7 million, net income under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) of $43.8 million, non-GAAP net income of $56.9 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $69.9 million, GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.17, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.52.

“We delivered a strong quarter of rapid innovation on the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform, reflecting our ongoing commitment to extend our technology leadership and customer success,” said Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys. “Our comprehensive multi-sensor architecture and rapid innovation engine underscore our growing thought leadership and the value proposition we deliver to customers seeking to transform, consolidate, and fortify their security posture. We believe Qualys has created strong competitive differentiation and is strategically well positioned as the foundational risk management platform for the future with multiple avenues to drive sustainable long-term growth.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenues: Revenues for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 8% to $148.7 million compared to $137.2 million for the same quarter in 2023.

Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 11% to $122.3 million compared to $110.5 million for the same quarter in 2023. GAAP gross margin was 82% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 81% for the same quarter in 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 11% to $124.9 million compared to $113.0 million for the same quarter in 2023. Non-GAAP gross margin was 84% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 82% for the same quarter in 2023.

Operating Income: GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 12% to $48.1 million compared to $42.8 million for the same quarter in 2023. As a percentage of revenues, GAAP operating income was 32% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 31% for the same quarter in 2023. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 11% to $65.9 million compared to $59.6 million for the same quarter in 2023. As a percentage of revenues, non-GAAP operating income was 44% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 43% for the same quarter in 2023.

Net Income: GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 24% to $43.8 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared to $35.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2023. As a percentage of revenues, GAAP net income was 29% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 26% for the same quarter in 2023. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $56.9 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to $47.5 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2023. As a percentage of revenues, non-GAAP net income was 38% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 35% for the same quarter in 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 6% to $69.9 million compared to $65.8 million for the same quarter in 2023. As a percentage of revenues, Adjusted EBITDA was 47% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 48% for the same quarter in 2023.

Operating Cash Flow: Operating cash flow for the second quarter of 2024 decreased by 3% to $49.8 million compared to $51.5 million for the same quarter in 2023. As a percentage of revenues, operating cash flow was 34% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 38% for the same quarter in 2023.

Second Quarter 2024 Business Highlights

Reinforced Qualys’ commitment to the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) channel by launching a new global MSSP portal to streamline partner operations with a single-user interface that helps accelerate client acquisition and growth.Delivered CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 with significant External Attack Surface Management (EASM) enhancements for an accurate, real-time view of asset inventory that reduces false positives.Qualys’ VMDR was named the best vulnerability management solution by the prestigious SC Awards Europe.Expanded our focus on the government sector by accelerating support for federal zero-trust strategies through automated asset visibility and attack surface risk management aligning with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) guidelines. Additionally, Qualys hosted more than 200 attendees at its first Public Sector Cyber Risk Conference in Washington, D.C., with notable speakers from the public sector.Introduced Qualys’ Containerized Scanner Appliance (QCSA) providing agility, flexibility, scalability, isolation, and standardization of Docker containers, an invaluable tool for modern IT environments.Expanded File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) to support network devices, providing customers with comprehensive tracking of file and folder changes, as well as critical file access. This includes real-time File Access Monitoring and Agentless FIM to help organizations achieve Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 compliance.

Financial Performance Outlook

Based on information as of today, August 6, 2024, Qualys is issuing the following financial guidance for the third quarter and full year fiscal 2024. The Company emphasizes that the guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors referenced in the sections entitled “Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Third Quarter 2024 Guidance: Management expects revenues for the third quarter of 2024 to be in the range of $149.8 million to $151.8 million, representing 5% to 7% growth over the same quarter in 2023. GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.85 to $0.93, which assumes an effective income tax rate of 22%. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.28 to $1.36, which assumes a non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 21%. Third quarter 2024 net income per diluted share estimates are based on approximately 37.4 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter.

Full Year 2024 Guidance: Management now expects revenues for the full year of 2024 to be in the range of $597.5 million to $601.5 million, representing 8% growth over 2023. This compares to the previous guidance range of $601.5 million to $608.5 million. GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $3.85 to $4.01, up from the previous guidance range of $3.26 to $3.50. This assumes an effective income tax rate of 21%. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $5.46 to $5.62, up from the previous guidance range of $5.06 to $5.30. This assumes a non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 21%. Full year 2024 net income per diluted share estimates are based on approximately 37.5 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Qualys has not reconciled non-GAAP net income per diluted share guidance to GAAP net income per diluted share guidance because Qualys does not provide guidance on the various reconciling cash and non-cash items between GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income (i.e., stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions and non-recurring items). The actual dollar amount of reconciling items in the third quarter and full year 2024 is likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP net income per diluted share in the third quarter and full year 2024. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP net income per diluted share guidance to the GAAP net income per diluted share guidance is not available without unreasonable effort.

Investor Conference Call

Qualys will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter financial results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. To access the conference call by phone, please register here. A live webcast of the earnings conference call, investor presentation and prepared remarks can be accessed at https://investor.qualys.com/events-presentations. A replay of the conference call will be available through the same webcast link following the end of the call.

Investor Contact

Blair King
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
(650) 538-2088
ir@qualys.com

About Qualys

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a leading provider of disruptive cloud-based Security, Compliance and IT solutions with more than 10,000 subscription customers worldwide, including a majority of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps organizations streamline and consolidate their security and compliance solutions onto a single platform for greater agility, better business outcomes, and substantial cost savings.

The Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform leverages a single agent to continuously deliver critical security intelligence while enabling enterprises to automate the full spectrum of vulnerability detection, compliance, and protection for IT systems, workloads and web applications across on premises, endpoints, servers, public and private clouds, containers, and mobile devices. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has strategic partnerships and seamlessly integrates its vulnerability management capabilities into security offerings from cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure, along with a number of leading managed service providers and global consulting organizations. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.

Qualys, Qualys VMDR® and the Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, quotations of management and statements related to: the benefits of our existing, new and upcoming products, features, integrations, acquisitions, collaborations and joint solutions, and their impact upon our long-term growth; our ability to advance our value proposition and competitive differentiation in the market; our ability to address demand trends; our ability to maintain and strengthen our category leadership; our ability to solve modern security challenges at scale; our strategies and ability to achieve and maintain durable profitable growth; our guidance for revenues, GAAP EPS and non-GAAP EPS for the third quarter and full year 2024; and our expectations for the number of weighted average diluted shares outstanding and the GAAP and non-GAAP effective income tax rate for the third quarter and full year 2024. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include our ability to continue to develop platform capabilities and solutions; the ability of our platform and solutions to perform as intended; customer acceptance and purchase of our existing solutions and new solutions; real or perceived defects, errors or vulnerabilities in our products or services; our ability to retain existing customers and generate new customers; the budgeting cycles and seasonal buying patterns of our customers; general market, political, economic and business conditions in the United States as well as globally; our ability to manage costs as we increase our customer base and the number of our platform solutions; the market for cloud solutions for IT security and compliance not increasing at the rate we expect; competition from other products and services; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; unexpected fluctuations in our effective income tax rate on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis; our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth and our ability to anticipate future market needs and opportunities; and any unanticipated accounting charges. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Qualys as of the date hereof, and Qualys disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, Qualys provides investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest expense, interest income and other income (expense), net, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation) and non-GAAP free cash flows (defined as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal).

In computing non-GAAP financial measures, Qualys excludes the effects of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions, non-recurring items and for non-GAAP net income, certain tax effects. Qualys believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help illustrate underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the income or expenses that are excluded in non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP free cash flows.

Furthermore, Qualys uses some of these non-GAAP financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals for managing its business and evaluating its performance. Qualys believes that non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP free cash flows provide additional tools for investors to use in comparing its recurring core business operating results over multiple periods with other companies in its industry.

Although Qualys does not focus on or use quarterly billings in managing or monitoring the performance of its business, Qualys provides calculated current billings (defined as total revenues recognized in a period plus the sequential change in current deferred revenue in the corresponding period) for the convenience of investors and analysts in building their own financial models.

In order to provide a more complete picture of recurring core operating business results, the Company’s non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share include adjustments for non-recurring income tax items and certain tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments to achieve the effective income tax rate on a non-GAAP basis. The Company’s non-GAAP effective tax rate may differ from the GAAP effective income tax rate as a result of these income tax adjustments. The Company believes its estimated non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 21% in 2024 is a reasonable estimate under its current global operating structure and core business operations. The Company may adjust this rate during the year to take into account events or trends that it believes materially impact the estimated annual rate. The non-GAAP effective income tax rate could be subject to change for a number of reasons, including but not limited to, significant changes resulting from tax legislation, material changes in geographic mix of revenues and expenses and other significant events.

The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements contained in this press release. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating its business internally and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.

Qualys, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues

$ 148,708

$ 137,209

$ 294,513

$ 267,892

Cost of revenues (1)

26,415

26,662

53,613

53,616

Gross profit

122,293

110,547

240,900

214,276

Operating expenses:

Research and development (1)

27,119

27,424

54,649

55,219

Sales and marketing (1)

32,146

26,241

61,554

51,869

General and administrative (1)

14,960

14,055

31,868

29,183

Total operating expenses

74,225

67,720

148,071

136,271

Income from operations

48,068

42,827

92,829

78,005

Other income (expense), net:

Interest income

6,703

3,809

12,826

6,206

Other expense, net

(587)

(959)

(1,986)

(1,175)

Total other income, net

6,116

2,850

10,840

5,031

Income before income taxes

54,184

45,677

103,669

83,036

Income tax provision

10,412

10,295

20,166

18,549

Net income

$ 43,772

$ 35,382

$ 83,503

$ 64,487

Net income per share:

Basic

$ 1.19

$ 0.96

$ 2.26

$ 1.75

Diluted

$ 1.17

$ 0.95

$ 2.22

$ 1.72

Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:

Basic

36,915

36,842

36,935

36,954

Diluted

37,464

37,435

37,594

37,551

(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

Cost of revenues

$ 1,866

$ 1,717

$ 3,886

$ 3,309

Research and development

5,160

5,103

10,463

10,063

Sales and marketing

3,632

2,897

7,371

5,351

General and administrative

6,428

6,288

14,397

13,315

Total stock-based compensation, net of
amounts capitalized

$ 17,086

$ 16,005

$ 36,117

$ 32,038

Qualys, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

June 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 281,205

$ 203,665

Restricted cash

—

1,500

Short-term marketable securities

112,004

221,893

Accounts receivable, net

109,584

146,226

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

31,266

26,714

Total current assets

534,059

599,998

Long-term marketable securities

162,058

56,644

Property and equipment, net

27,758

32,599

Operating leases – right of use asset

44,100

22,391

Deferred tax assets, net

70,433

62,761

Intangible assets, net

8,172

9,715

Goodwill

7,447

Noncurrent restricted cash

1,200

Other noncurrent assets

21,373

19,863

Total assets

$ 876,600

$ 812,618

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 1,277

$ 988

Accrued liabilities

36,095

43,096

Deferred revenues, current

324,334

333,267

Operating lease liabilities, current

10,123

11,857

Total current liabilities

371,829

389,208

Deferred revenues, noncurrent

28,812

31,671

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

40,437

16,885

Other noncurrent liabilities

7,727

6,680

Total liabilities

448,805

444,444

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

Additional paid-in capital

623,939

597,921

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(534)

(1,704)

Accumulated deficit

(195,647)

(228,080)

Total stockholders’ equity

427,795

368,174

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 876,600

$ 812,618

Qualys, Inc

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

Cash flow from operating activities:

Net income

$ 83,503

$ 64,487

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

10,019

14,446

Provision for credit losses

277

160

Loss on non-marketable securities

—

533

Stock-based compensation, net of amounts capitalized

36,117

32,038

Accretion of discount on marketable securities, net

(3,520)

(1,412)

Deferred income taxes

(8,165)

(9,122)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

36,365

(3,277)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(4,489)

(7,450)

Accounts payable

229

(813)

Accrued liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities

(3,215)

8,736

Deferred revenues

(11,792)

20,002

Net cash provided by operating activities

135,329

118,328

Cash flow from investing activities:

Purchases of marketable securities

(191,812)

(159,392)

Sales and maturities of marketable securities

198,250

167,120

Purchases of property and equipment

(3,077)

(5,455)

Net cash provided by investing activities

3,361

2,273

Cash flow from financing activities:

Repurchase of common stock

(53,017)

(108,817)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

5,970

7,148

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(17,711)

(9,494)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan

3,608

2,988

Payment of acquisition-related holdback

(1,500)

—

Net cash used in financing activities

(62,650)

(108,175)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

76,040

12,426

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

206,365

176,419

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$ 282,405

$ 188,845

Qualys, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DISCLOSURES

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net income

$ 43,772

$ 35,382

$ 83,503

$ 64,487

Net income as a percentage of revenues

29 %

26 %

28 %

24 %

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

4,009

6,230

8,476

12,902

Amortization of intangible assets

771

772

1,543

1,544

Income tax provision

10,412

10,295

20,166

18,549

Stock-based compensation

17,086

16,005

36,117

32,038

Total other income, net

(6,116)

(2,850)

(10,840)

(5,031)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 69,934

$ 65,834

$ 138,965

$ 124,489

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

47 %

48 %

47 %

46 %

Qualys, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DISCLOSURES

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP Cost of revenues

$ 26,415

$ 26,662

$ 53,613

$ 53,616

Less: Stock-based compensation

(1,866)

(1,717)

(3,886)

(3,309)

Less: Amortization of intangible assets

(746)

(747)

(1,493)

(1,494)

Non-GAAP Cost of revenues

$ 23,803

$ 24,198

$ 48,234

$ 48,813

GAAP Gross profit

$ 122,293

$ 110,547

$ 240,900

$ 214,276

Plus: Stock-based compensation

1,866

1,717

3,886

3,309

Plus: Amortization of intangible assets

746

747

1,493

1,494

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

$ 124,905

$ 113,011

$ 246,279

$ 219,079

GAAP Research and development

$ 27,119

$ 27,424

$ 54,649

$ 55,219

Less: Stock-based compensation

(5,160)

(5,103)

(10,463)

(10,063)

Less: Amortization of intangible assets

(25)

(50)

Non-GAAP Research and development

$ 21,934

$ 22,296

$ 44,136

$ 45,106

GAAP Sales and marketing

$ 32,146

$ 26,241

$ 61,554

$ 51,869

Less: Stock-based compensation

(3,632)

(2,897)

(7,371)

(5,351)

Non-GAAP Sales and marketing

$ 28,514

$ 23,344

$ 54,183

$ 46,518

GAAP General and administrative

$ 14,960

$ 14,055

$ 31,868

$ 29,183

Less: Stock-based compensation

(6,428)

(6,288)

(14,397)

(13,315)

Non-GAAP General and administrative

$ 8,532

$ 7,767

$ 17,471

$ 15,868

GAAP Operating expenses

$ 74,225

$ 67,720

$ 148,071

$ 136,271

Less: Stock-based compensation

(15,220)

(14,288)

(32,231)

(28,729)

Less: Amortization of intangible assets

(25)

(50)

Non-GAAP Operating expenses

$ 58,980

$ 53,407

$ 115,790

$ 107,492

GAAP Income from operations

$ 48,068

$ 42,827

$ 92,829

$ 78,005

Plus: Stock-based compensation

17,086

16,005

36,117

32,038

Plus: Amortization of intangible assets

771

772

1,543

1,544

Non-GAAP Income from operations

$ 65,925

$ 59,604

$ 130,489

$ 111,587

GAAP Net income

$ 43,772

$ 35,382

$ 83,503

$ 64,487

Plus: Stock-based compensation

17,086

16,005

36,117

32,038

Plus: Amortization of intangible assets

771

772

1,543

1,544

Less: Tax adjustment

(4,717)

(4,704)

(9,513)

(9,440)

Non-GAAP Net income

$ 56,912

$ 47,455

$ 111,650

$ 88,629

GAAP Net income per share:

Basic

$ 1.19

$ 0.96

$ 2.26

$ 1.75

Diluted

$ 1.17

$ 0.95

$ 2.22

$ 1.72

Non-GAAP Net income per share:

Basic

$ 1.54

$ 1.29

$ 3.02

$ 2.40

Diluted

$ 1.52

$ 1.27

$ 2.97

$ 2.36

Weighted average shares used in GAAP and non-GAAP net income per share:

Basic

36,915

36,842

36,935

36,954

Diluted

37,464

37,435

37,594

37,551

Qualys, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DISCLOSURES

FREE CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

GAAP Cash flows provided by operating activities

$ 135,329

$ 118,328

Less:

Purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposal

(3,077)

(5,455)

Non-GAAP Free cash flows

$ 132,252

$ 112,873

Qualys, Inc.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DISCLOSURES

CALCULATED CURRENT BILLINGS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

GAAP Revenue

$ 148,708

$ 137,209

GAAP Revenue growth compared to same quarter of prior year

8 %

14 %

Plus: Current deferred revenue at June 30

324,334

302,446

Less: Current deferred revenue at March 31

(332,128)

(296,516)

Non-GAAP Calculated current billings

$ 140,914

$ 143,139

Calculated current billings growth compared to same quarter of prior year

(2 %)

11 %

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Green World: Guardians of Nature who communicate with plants and animals.Blue World: Mystical Water Fairies who command the oceans and interact with marine life.Yellow World: Powerful Warrior Fairies symbolizing strength, courage, and love.Purple World: Fairies of Spiritual Energy, Fortune, and Cosmic Power.Silver World: Fairies who command the Weather and Moon, harnessing the forces of the skies.

Each card is crafted with beautiful artwork and classified by rarity, encouraging young players to explore the thrill of collecting common and rare characters.

✨ A Healthy, Screen-Free Activity ✨

PIXIE LEGENDS provides a refreshing, screen-free way for kids to socialize and play, especially when screen time is a concern for many parents. With its emphasis on collection, trading, and imaginative play, PIXIE LEGENDS helps children develop critical social and cognitive skills while fostering friendships and shared interests.

✨ Perfect for Birthdays and Playdates ✨

PIXIE LEGENDS isn’t just a game—it’s a magical experience perfect for girls’ birthdays and after-school playdates. Its enchanting fairy theme makes it an ideal centerpiece for birthday parties, where kids can bond over card battles, trades, and collections, creating lasting memories. For after-school activities, PIXIE LEGENDS offers an engaging, screen-free way for girls to socialize, fostering creativity and collaboration as they explore magical realms together. Parents love how it turns gatherings into moments of fun, learning, and imagination!

✨ Special Launch Offer ✨

To celebrate the release of PIXIE LEGENDS, customers can enjoy special launch prices on all PIXIE LEGENDS products, available exclusively on the official website at [insert website link]. This limited-time offer is the perfect opportunity for families and young collectors to begin their magical journey into the enchanting world of PIXIE LEGENDS.

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✨ About PIXIE LEGENDS ✨

PIXIE LEGENDS was created by a team dedicated to enriching children’s play experiences. It provides a unique product that resonates with young girls who love fantasy, fairies, and adventure. With PIXIE LEGENDS, kids can collect, trade, and play in a world of imagination that celebrates creativity, connection, and magic.

For more information on PIXIE LEGENDS or to schedule an interview with the founder, please contact:

Neriad Hakak

CEO

FairiesAndBeyond.com

Media Contact

Neriad Hakak, eCommerce and So, 1 9496681585, info@fairiesandbeyond.com, FairiesAndBeyond.com

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WHAT NOT TO MISS AT CES 2025

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6 hours ago

January 4, 2025

World’s Most Powerful Tech Event Returns to Las Vegas January 7-10

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CES® 2025, the world’s most powerful tech event, returns to Las Vegas, January 7-10, bringing together global companies, from top brands to innovative startups, industry executives, media, and government leaders.

What Not To Miss at CES® 2025. The world’s most powerful tech event returns to Las Vegas, January 7-10.

“We’re ready to DIVE IN to CES 2025. There is great momentum heading into the show with a record 3400+ Innovation Award submissions, over 4500 exhibitors including roughly 1400 startups, and 1100 speakers for over 300 conference sessions,” said Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, owner and producer of CES. “We are on track for an incredible show where attendees will see everything that is new in tech from the latest in AI and digital health to advanced mobility, smart communities, sustainability, and accessibility tech.”

DIVE IN to the CES 2025 Experience

CES App – Plan for and navigate CES 2025 with the official show app. Search “CES App” in your app store. New for CES 2025 is blue-dot navigation at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) and the Venetian.CES Tech Talk – Download and listen for the top trends expected at CES 2025.CES Creator Space, presented by Sony – A new space for storytellers – media and creators – to produce compelling content.

Top Trends

Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI is driving innovation. The entire AI ecosystem will be throughout CES, enhancing user experiences, increasing productivity, advancing health, and more.Exhibitor Examples: DeepX, EMD, LG, Lotte, Samsung, SiemensDigital Health: CES will showcase tech innovation across the entire spectrum of health, increasing longevity, lowering costs, and improving health equity and patient empowerment.Exhibitor Examples: AARP, EssilorLuxottica, Nuvilab, OnMed, Resmed, Variowell, WithingsEnergy Transition: Emerging technologies both drive and address the challenges of the energy transition. A new conference track on the energy transition will dive in to shaping a sustainable future while overcoming technical and scalability barriers.Exhibitor Examples: Eaton, Eneos, Hitachi, Qnovo, SK, WePower TechnologiesMobility: CES brings together the entire ecosystem of mobility—from passenger and autonomous cars to construction, agriculture, marine tech, and advanced air travel. The new stage in West Hall will showcase programming that envisions the future of mobility and explores how we can create a more sustainable and connected world.Exhibitor Examples: BMW, Brunswick, Caterpillar, Honda, John Deere, Oshkosh, Scout MotorsQuantum: Expect hardware, software, and AI using quantum mechanics to improve technologies and create new applications with enhanced security, sensing, and computing that will drive innovation forward. A new half-day of conference programming in partnership with Quantum World Congress will highlight these advancements.Exhibitor Examples: Cellid, Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Integrated Quantum PhotonicSustainability: Exhibitors will show technologies aimed at reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, as well as innovations in sustainable and carbon-neutral materials.Exhibitor Examples: D-Carbonize, Exeger, Jackery, Panasonic

Must-See Keynotes and Presentations

Monday, January 6NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang – 6:30 PM, Mandalay BayTuesday, January 7Panasonic Holdings Corporation Group CEO Mr. Yuki Kusumi, 8:30 AM, The VenetianCTA CEO and Vice Chair Gary Shapiro and CTA President Kinsey Fabrizio, 8:30 AM, The VenetianSiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz, 11 AM, ARIAX Corp CEO Linda Yaccarino, 1:30 PM, The VenetianDelta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, 5 PM, SphereThis will mark the first CES keynote ever hosted at the groundbreaking venue.This keynote will have a different ticketing process and venue policies than other keynotes. For more information, visit ces.tech. Get the full Delta keynote experience at Sphere beginning at 3 PM when the doors open for an immersive and interactive exhibit in the venue’s Atrium to celebrate Delta’s 100-year journey. Following the keynote, Delta is thrilled to welcome multiple GRAMMY Award winning music icon Lenny Kravitz to the stage.Professional photography and videography will be available on Delta News Hub shortly after the keynote. Wednesday, January 8Volvo Group President and CEO Martin Lundstedt, 9 AM, The VenetianAccenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet, 2 PM, The VenetianWaymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana, Leaders in Technology Dinner *invite only

Top Conference Tracks

Accessibility – Discover innovation and technologies for people of all ages and abilities.

Accessibility and Mobility: Bridging the Gap, Tuesday, January 7, 11 AM, Venetian, LandoTech for Good: How Technology is Empowering Neurodivergent, Tuesday, January 7, 2 PM, Venetian, LandoEmpowering Independence: How AI is Improving Daily Lives, Tuesday, January 7, 3 PM, Venetian, Lando

CES Creator Space, presented by Sony – The stage at the CES Creator Space, sponsored by Pinterest and emceed by Shira Lazar, will feature three days of programming designed to help creators hone their craft. The area is open to credentialed media only.

State of the Creator Economy, Tuesday, January 7, 10:30 AM, CES Creator Stage, LVCC, Grand LobbyMeasuring Success in the Creator Economy, Thursday, January 9, 11:45 AM, CES Creator Stage, LVCC, Grand LobbyKeeping Sane: Mental Health in the Creator Economy, Thursday, January 9, 2:15 PM, CES Creator Stage, LVCC, Grand Lobby

Digital Health – Learn about the innovations that tackle major health challenges and empower consumers to take control of their health.

Health AI in 2030, Wednesday, January 8, 2 PM, Venetian, Marcello 4404Next Gen Wearable Tech, Thursday, January 9, 9 AM, Venetian, Marcello 4404Advancing Women’s Health: Innovations, Challenges, and Solutions, Thursday, January 9, 10 AM, Venetian, Level 4, Marcello 4404

Energy Transition – Explore how companies plan to address sustainable power solutions.

The Energy Infrastructure of the Future, Thursday, January 9, 9 AM, LVCC, N261Navigating the Energy Transition, Thursday, January 9, 10 AM, LVCC, N261The Key to Powering a Sustainable AI Revolution, Thursday, January 9, 11 AM, LVCC, N261

Great Minds – Explore the intersection of technology and humanity. Speakers featured in the Great Minds series include C-Suite executives, philanthropists, influencers, government leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and more. Sessions include:

The New Era of the Automotive Ecosystem, Wednesday, January 8, 11 AM, LVCC West Hall, W232Shaping a New Era of Ingenuity: The Power of Inclusive Innovation, Wednesday, January 8, 3 PM, LVCC, West Hall, W232Revolutionizing Customer Engagement, Thursday, January 9, 10 AM, LVCC, West Hall, W232Don’t miss experts from NASA, Netflix, Mastercard, Coach, and more on the stage.

Innovation Policy Summit – CES gathers policymakers from across the world to discuss domestic and global tech policy issues including privacy, trade, competition, and more.

Is Big Always Bad: Big Tech and the Innovation Economy, Tuesday, January 7, 1 PM, LVCC, N258Tech Without Borders: The Benefits of Tech for All Communities, Wednesday, January 8, 9 AM, LVCC, N258Trade in 2025: Will the World Fracture or Reglobalize, Wednesday, January 8, 3:40, PM, LVCC, N258

Mobility Stage – New stage features the future of mobility, from electrification to connected vehicles, new battery technology, and advancements in AI.

How to Build Physical AI for Mobility, Tuesday, January 7, 10:30 AM, LVCC West Hall 1, Mobility StageBreakthroughs in Battery Tech Redefine EV Driving, Tuesday, January 7, 2:20 PM, LVCC West Hall 1, Mobility StageRevolutionizing the Future of Driving – Unleashing the Power of AI, Wednesday, January 8, 2:20 PM, LVCC, West Hall 1, Mobility Stage

Quantum Means Business – New partnership with Quantum World Congress to address how hardware, software, and AI are using quantum mechanics to improve technologies and create new applications.

Quantum is Here: Computing Advancements and Tangible Applications, Thursday, January 9, LVCC, 9 AM, West Hall, W218Global Industry Challenge: Celebrating International Year of Quantum, Thursday, January 9, 10 AM, LVCC, West Hall, W218Quantum is Now: Unprecedented Improvement in Precision and Sensitivity, Thursday, January 9, 11 AM, LVCC, West Hall, W218

Research Summit – Learn about consumer and enterprise trends across verticals.

Breaking Through the EV Demand Plateau with AI and Data Analytics, presented by EY, Monday, January 6, 1 PM, LVCC, West Hall, W232Declaration of Autonomy: Is Trust the Limit of AI’s Possibilities, presented by Accenture, Tuesday, January 7, 2 PM, LVCC West Hall, W232Navigating the Consumer Tech Landscape: Insights to Drive Growth, presented by Circana, Tuesday, January 7, 3 PM, LVCC, West Level 2, W232

Familiar faces – from musicians to sports legends and film and television stars – will be on the CES stage and throughout the show discussing and experiencing the latest innovations.

Experience the CES Show Floor

Explore innovation from global companies, including first-time exhibitors such as Foxconn (FIH Mobile), Komatsu, Oshkosh, Suzuki, and Scout Motors.

LVCC Central Hall

Showcasing the latest technology around the home and immersive entertainment – the central hub for customized, in-home entertainment, and family gaming.Exhibitor Examples: Bosch, Hisense, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, TCL

LVCC North Hall

Focused on smart communities, IoT, AI, sustainability, energy, and enterprise solutions. North Hall shows how these technologies work together to support our daily lives now and in the future.Exhibitor Examples: AIMA E-Bike, Hitachi, Indiegogo, Siemens, Xpeng AeroHT

LVCC South Hall

Back for 2025, the South Hall is where the accessories and memorable products come to life to improve how we live and work.Exhibitor Examples: EcoFlow, Green Merit Ltd, Maono, Pecron, Pkcell

LVCC West Hall

Experience the entire ecosystem of mobility at CES—from passenger and self-driving cars to construction, agriculture, boating, and advanced air travel.Exhibitor Examples: Amazon Automotive, Honda, Invo Station, MobileEye, Qualcomm, Waymo

C Space®/ARIA

Where the world’s leading brands, advertisers, media platforms, and content creators meet to forge deals, explore trends, and unveil the latest technologies reshaping the industry.Exhibitor Examples: Disney, Fox, iHeart, Kroger, Mars, Reddit, Roku, T-Mobile, Uber Ads, Walmart Ads

The Venetian

The home of smart living, including digital health, smart home, energy management, security, education, lifestyle, and food tech.Exhibitor Examples: AARP, Pawport, RenphoThe Venetian is also home to the CES Innovation Awards Showcase, with the next round of embargo award honorees scheduled to be announced on January 5.

Eureka Park at The Venetian

The startup hub of CES, home to nearly 1400 startups from around the globe.Exhibitor Examples: Global pavilions from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Ukraine, the U.S., and others from around the world.

To search for CES exhibiting companies – by product category, keyword, or country – visit the Exhibitor Directory.

Media Days
Hear from dozens of the world’s biggest brands breaking news at two days of media-only events, January 5-6 at Mandalay Bay, including CES Unveiled and CES Tech Trends to Watch.

Press Conferences – Major brands will make announcements, including LG, Hisense, John Deere, Samsung, and Sony – January 5 and 6, Mandalay BayCES 2025 Tech Trends to Watch – Hear the top trends at CES 2025 and beyond –Sunday, January 5, 4 PM, Mandalay Bay, Oceanside CCES Unveiled Las Vegas – The Official Media Event of CES 2025 with innovative product previews – Sunday, January 5, 5-8:30 PM, Mandalay Bay, Shoreline Exhibit Hall

Media Resources
Visit the CES Media Resources for access to:

Media Room Hours and LocationsShuttle Bus InformationB-RollCES Photo Gallery

For the latest news and information, visit CES.tech. Register for CES 2025 here.

About CES®:
CES is the most powerful tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2025 takes place Jan. 7-10, 2025, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech and follow CES on social.

About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®:
As North America’s largest technology trade association, CTA is the tech sector. Our members are the world’s leading innovators – from startups to global brands – helping support more than 18 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES® – the most powerful tech event in the world. Find us at CTA.tech. Follow us @CTAtech.

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SHOWCASING TOMORROW’S INNOVATORS: LG NOVA RETURNS TO CES 2025

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9 hours ago

January 4, 2025

LG NOVA Pushes Forward the Future of Collaboration and Innovation Across Healthtech, AI and Cleantech

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG NOVA, the North America Innovation Center for LG Electronics, returns to CES this year to showcase its commitment to a brighter future through building collaborations with entrepreneurs and startups working in healthtech, AI and cleantech. LG NOVA’s exhibit will feature startup companies building transformative solutions that address today’s real-world challenges impacting people and the planet.

At CES 2025, in LG NOVA’s Eureka Park exhibit, visiting attendees will have the opportunity to explore emerging technologies in healthtech, cleantech and AI; connect with LG executives and leading startups in their respective market areas, attend in-booth sessions and tech talks, learn about LG NOVA’s vision for the innovation ecosystem and discuss the latest trends and views on the markets with the team.

LG NOVA’s showcase will include Primefocus Health, the first new venture unveiled by LG Electronics, launched in collaboration with LG NOVA. At CES, Primefocus Health will demonstrate its new healthcare solution built for providers to support patients’ recovery at home with a remote-monitoring and healthcare delivery platform. The company is working on personalized, home-based healthcare solutions tackling rural access, obesity, healthy aging and substance abuse.

Additionally, with its continual efforts on creating innovative solutions for better health, LG NOVA is exhibiting a new mental health solution concept, Relief AI. This new concept is a platform for monitoring and tracking patients’ mental wellbeing through advanced AI assessment technologies, engaging with the patient directly.

The LG NOVA startup showcase is located at Eureka Park (Venetian Expo, Hall G. Booth #60511) Featured startups in the LG NOVA program include:

Healthtech:

Continuum: A patient-controlled hub for all home health data for streamlining personal health decisions. MetaOptima: A leader in dermatology AI and skin cancer diagnostics, driven by its innovative DermEngine platform.

Cleantech:

Climative: AI-assisted digital energy assessments for homes and neighborhoods to accelerate the decarbonization and optimizing energy efficiencies through home improvements.Baleena: Next-gen filtration technology to eliminate microplastics from textile wash—redefining laundering for a cleaner future.

Artificial Intelligence:

Roll AI: An AI-powered platform for marketing teams to create production-grade videos for testimonials, webinars, and events, featuring effects like multicam and AI-simulated camera moves – all with just an iPhone.VersaWare: Creates Versa, a hands-free multi-modal AI system for cooking and nutrition. Versa is available as white-labeled SDK for appliance manufacturers and through the VersaWare mobile app and VersaBoard.

Open Innovation:

CareCam: Helps providers track patients’ recovery from neurological injuries and screen for frailty in minutes using digital biomarkers powered by patented movement analysis technology.Canary Speech: An AI-powered voice biomarker health tech company that uses real-time patented vocal analysis to screen for mental health and neurological disorders.

These startups exemplify LG NOVA’s pursuit to collaborate with innovative companies, pushing the boundaries of technology to create transformative solutions and a positive impact on the future.

For more information on LG NOVA’s at CES visit www.lgnova.com/ces-2025.

About LG NOVA
LG NOVA, the North American Innovation Center for global innovation leader LG Electronics, is a team focused on bringing innovation from the outside to LG. LG NOVA is based in Santa Clara, Calif. The center’s mission is to fuel innovation for LG and its partners by establishing a community to create, nurture and grow businesses. Learn more about LG NOVA at www.lgnova.com .

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $60-billion-plus global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. www.LG.com.

Media Contact:

LG Electronics USA
Linda Quach
+1 408 903 3045
linda.quach@lge.com

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