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Normalized EBITDA of BRL 33.7 million in Q2 2024 and BRL 56.8 million in H1 2024 

Strict cost control led G&A as % of revenues to 14.5% in H1 2024 from 18.5% in H1 2023

Promising early results of Zenvia Customer Cloud soft launch, with healthy levels of recurring revenue, churn and crossed adoption

SÃO PAULO, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zenvia Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENV), the leading cloud-based CX solution in Latin America empowering companies to craft personal, engaging and fluid experiences throughout the customer journey, today reported its operational and financial metrics for the second quarter of 2024.

Cassio Bobsin, Founder & CEO of ZENVIA, said: “During the quarter, we kept our focus on rolling out Zenvia Customer Cloud, and we are pleased to report that the launch has been met with enthusiasm from our clients. We also released in June our cutting-edge Generative AI Chatbot solution, which delivers value in just under six minutes and, within two months of its launch, has already resulted in 99 chatbots developed by companies across eight sectors in Latin America. We are excited about the opportunities these innovations present and remain committed to driving continued growth and strengthening our leadership position in the market. Our team’s dedication and the positive response from our clients underscore our confidence in the transformative potential of these solutions and our ability to exceed expectations as we move forward.”

Shay Chor, CFO & IRO of ZENVIA, said: “We achieved another quarter of solid revenue growth in Q2 2024, with margins remaining within our guidance range, despite the fact that the revenue increase was mainly driven by large enterprises in both segments, which typically have lower margins. A key highlight of the quarter is the significant reduction in G&A expenses, which was down more than 10% YoY in Q2, attesting our continued commitment to rigorous cost control, and positively impacting our EBITDA. Looking ahead, we are focused on maintaining this momentum, rolling out Zenvia Customer Cloud and unlocking profitable value from our operations to keep deleveraging the business.”

Key Financial Metrics (BRL MM and %)

Q2 2024

Q2 2023

YoY

H1 2024

H1 2023

YTD

Revenues

231.2

192.9

19.8 %

443.8

372.0

19.3 %

Gross Profit

87.5

70.4

24.4 %

168.4

149.3

12.8 %

Gross Margin

37.9 %

36.5 %

1.4p.p.

37.9 %

40.1 %

-2.2p.p.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)

100.2

83.2

20.4 %

193.8

175.7

10.3 %

Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(2)

43.3 %

43.1 %

0.2p.p.

43.7 %

47.2 %

-3.6p.p.

Operating Loss (EBIT)

10.0

-7.0

n.m

0.3

-19.3

n.m

Adjusted EBITDA(3)(5)

33.6

14.9

125.5 %

46.7

22.7

105.3 %

Normalized EBITDA(4)(5)

33.7

14.9

126.1 %

56.8

22.7

150.0 %

Loss of the Period

(15.9)

(15.2)

5.1 %

(72.2)

(31.9)

126.0 %

Cash Balance

89.4

142.6

-37.3 %

89.4

142.6

-37.3 %

Net cash flow from (used in) operating activities

18.1

32.8

-44.6 %

5.3

132.3

-96.0 %

Total Active Customers(6)

11,849

14,740

-19.6 %

11,849

14,740

-19.6 %

(1)  For a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP Gross Profit to Gross Profit, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(2)  We calculate Non-GAAP Gross Margin as Non-GAAP Gross Profit divided by revenue.
(3)  For a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to Loss for the Period, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(4)  For a reconciliation of our Normalized EBITDA to Loss for the Period, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(5)  In December 2023, the Company identified that the allowance for expected credit losses and cost with amortization of intangibles was understated. The calculation was reassessed in the annual financial statements and Management has retrospectively revised the first six months of 2023 for comparison purposes.
(6)  We define an Active Customer as an account (based on a corporate taxpayer registration number) at the end of any period that was the source of any amount of revenue for us in the preceding three months. We classify a customer from which we generated no revenue in the preceding three months as an Inactive Customer.

Highlights Q2 2024

Revenues totaled BRL 231.2 million, up 19.8% when compared to BRL 192.9 million in Q2 2023 as a result of both SaaS (+15.6% YoY) and CPaaS (+22.1%) expansion. CPaaS and SaaS saw growth mainly from large enterprise customers.Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of BRL 100.2 million was up 20.4% YoY while Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was mainly stable, up by 0.2 percentage points to the expected level of 43.3% YoY as highlighted in our guidance for 2024. This decrease is due to:

(i)  Higher mix of CPaaS in the period, principally from large enterprises with lower margins; and
(ii)  Lower SaaS margins, which also grew more in large enterprises with lower margins.

Total number of active customers decreased to 11.8k, being 6.8k from SaaS and 5.5k from CPaaS. This decrease reflects a client-base cleanup, combining the rollout of Zenvia Customer Cloud – that unifies SaaS clients’ contracts – with a drop in smaller CPaaS clients which used lower volumes of SMS and were less profitable.Normalized EBITDA was positive BRL 33.7 million in the quarter, up 126.1% from Q2 2023, benefiting from higher revenues and strict expense control.On June 19, we announced the launch of our Generative AI Chatbot, a game-changing solution to revolutionize chatbot development, making it as simple and intuitive as a personal interaction and accessible to businesses of all sizes looking to improve and automate customer service. Key highlights include easy customization and efficient integration with multiple communication channels, ensuring a superior solution for all customer needs. Within two months of its launch, 99 chatbots were already developed by companies across eight industry sectors in Latin America.The migration of the client base to Zenvia Customer Cloud has already started, with a full rollout expected by the H1 2025. To date, we could observe healthy levels of recurring revenue, churn, and cross-adoption.

Highlights H1 2024

Revenues totaled BRL 443.8 million, up 19.3% when compared to BRL 372.0 million in H1 2023 as a result of both SaaS (+13.8% YTD) and CPaaS (+22.5%) expansion.Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of BRL 193.8 million was up 10.3% YTD while Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was down 3.6 percentage points YoY to the expected level of 43.7%.Normalized EBITDA was positive BRL 56.8 million in the quarter, up 150.0% from H1 2023, which is in line with our expectations and in line to deliver the full  year guidance of BRL 120 million to BRL 140 million.

SaaS Business

SaaS Key Operational & Financial Metrics
(BRL MM and %)

Q2 2024

Q2 2023

YoY

H1 2024

H1 2023

YTD

Revenues

78.0

67.5

15.6 %

154.8

136.0

13.8 %

Gross Profit

29.9

29.1

2.5 %

60.4

62.1

-2.6 %

Gross Margin

38.3 %

43.2 %

-4.9p.p.

39.0 %

45.6 %

-6.6p.p.

Non-GAAP Gross Profit(1)

42.5

42.0

1.3 %

85.9

88.4

-2.9 %

Non-GAAP Gross Margin(2)

54.5 %

62.2 %

-7.7p.p.

55.5 %

65.0 %

-9.5p.p.

Net Revenue Expansion (NRE)

100 %

116 %

-16p.p.

100 %

116 %

-16p.p.

Total Active Customers(3)

6,770

6,888

-1.7 %

6,770

6,888

-1.7 %

(1)  For a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of our SaaS business segment to Gross Profit of our SaaS business segment, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(2)  We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of our SaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Gross Profit of our SaaS business segment divided by revenue of our SaaS business segment.
(3)  We define an Active Customer as an account (based on a corporate taxpayer registration number) at the end of any period that was the source of any amount of revenue for us in the preceding three months. We classify a customer from which we generated no revenue in the preceding three months as an Inactive Customer.

In Q2 2024, our SaaS business Revenue went up 15.6% YoY to BRL 78.0 million, compared to BRL 67.5 million in Q2 2023, primarily from large enterprise customers, especially in the Consulting business that has a low base of comparison in Q2 2023. In H1 2024, our SaaS business revenue increased 13.8%.

As a result, Q2 2024 Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit was mainly stable, up 1.3% YoY to BRL 42.5 million from BRL 42.0 million. It is worth noting that the soft launch of Zenvia Customer Cloud began at the end of Q1 2024, and the team is focused on rolling out all functionalities by Q4 2024, when we expect to launch the full marketing campaign.

The revenue increase came mostly from large enterprises that carry lower margins, leading to lower Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin from SaaS. Despite being down by 7.7 percentage points YoY to 54.5%, this margin level is expected, given that the large enterprise business carries lower margins when compared to the pure software business of circa 50%. For the same reason, in H1 2024, our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit was down 2.9%, which resulted in an expected decrease of 9.5 percentage points in our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin.

CPaaS Business

CPaaS Key Operational & Financial Metrics
(BRL MM and %)

Q2 2024

Q2 2023

YoY

H1 2024

H1 2023

YTD

Revenues

153.2

125.5

22.1 %

289.0

235.9

22.5 %

Non-GAAP Gross Profit(1)

57.7

41.2

39.8 %

108.0

87.3

23.7 %

Non-GAAP Gross Margin(2)

37.6 %

32.9 %

4.8p.p.

37.4 %

37.0 %

0.4p.p.

Total Active Customers(3)

5,506

8,647

-36.3 %

5,506

8,647

-36.3 %

(1)    For a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of our CPaaS business segment to Gross Profit of our CPaaS business segment, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(2)    We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of our CPaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Gross Profit of our CPaaS business segment divided by revenue of our CPaaS business segment.
(3)    We define an active customer as an account (based on a corporate taxpayer registration number) at the end of any period that was the source of any amount of revenue for us in the preceding three months. We classify a customer from which we generated no revenue in the preceding three months as an inactive customer.

Our CPaaS business reported Net Revenues of BRL 153.2 million in Q2 2024, up 22.1% YoY, while Non-GAAP Gross Profit increased 39.8% YoY to BRL 57.7 million from BRL 41.2 million in Q2 2023. Non-GAAP Gross Margin reached 37.6%, compared to 32.9% in Q2 2023, mainly due to opportunities of unusually high margins with certain large enterprises.

In H1 2024, our CPaaS business reported Net Revenues of BRL 289.0 million, up 22.5% YTD, with our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit increasing at a similar rate, leading to a Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 37.4%, up 0.4 p.p. YoY. 

It is worth noting that the decrease in the active customer base was primarily due to the clean-up and removal of smaller CPaaS clients who were not generating revenue. This move reflects our focus on retaining customers that contribute with revenues and EBITDA generation as attested by the 22% increase in CPaaS top line and 40% increase in Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit during the quarter.

Consolidated Financial Results

Revenue
Consolidated revenues in Q2 2024 totaled BRL 231.2 million, up 19.8% YoY, reflecting the increases of 22.1% in CPaaS and 15.6% in SaaS. In H1 2024 consolidated revenues totaled BRL 443.8 million, up 19.3% YTD, reflecting the increases of 22.5% in CPaaS and 13.8% in SaaS. The soft launch of Zenvia Customer Cloud began at the end of Q1 2024, and the team is focused on rolling out all functionalities by Q4 2024, when we expect to launch the full marketing campaign.

Profitability
Our Consolidated Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit went up by 20.4% YoY in Q2 2024 to BRL 100.2 million, mainly reflecting the 39.8% increase in CPaaS Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit. Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was stable YoY, up by 0.2 p.p. to 43.3% in Q2 2024 from 43.1% in Q2 2023. Higher than expected CPaaS margins were able to offset lower SaaS margins, as the latter also expanded more with large enterprise customers. In addition, we had a higher share of CPaaS in the revenue mix, of 66.3% in Q2 2024 compared to 65.0% in Q2 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2024 was positive BRL 33.7 million, compared to BRL 14.9 million in Q2 2023. The 125.5% increase is mainly due to higher revenues and stricter expense control. Normalized EBITDA amounted to BRL 56.8 million in H1 2024, which compares to BRL 22.7 million in the same period of 2023.  Our LTM Normalized EBITDA has reached BRL 110.2 million in June 2024, which puts us on track to delivering on the 2024 guidance.

Reiterating FY 2024 Guidance

FY 2024 Guidance

Revenue

BRL$930 – $970 million

     Y/Y Growth

15% – 20%

Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin

42% – 45%

Normalized EBITDA

BRL$120 – $140 million

Conference Call
The Company’s senior management team will host a webcast to discuss the results and business outlook on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10:00 am ET. To access the webcast presentation, click here

Additional information regarding Zenvia can be found at https://investors.zenvia.com.

Contacts

Investor Relations

Caio Figueiredo

Fernando Schneider

ir@zenvia.com

Media Relations – FG-IR

Fabiane Goldstein – (954) 625-4793 – fabi@fg-ir.com

 

 

About ZENVIA
Zenvia (NASDAQ: ZENV) is a technology company dedicated to creating a new world of experiences. It focuses on enabling companies to create personalized, engaging and fluid experiences across the entire customer journey, all through its unified, multi-channel customer cloud solution. Boasting two decades of industry expertise, over 13,000 customers and operations throughout Latin America, Zenvia enables businesses of all segments to amplify brand presence, escalate sales, and elevate customer support, generating operational efficiency, productivity and results, all in one place. To learn more and get the latest updates, visit our website and follow our social media profiles on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Forward-Looking Statements
The preliminary fourth quarter and full year operating results set forth above are based solely on currently available information, which is subject to change. These preliminary operating results constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Zenvia’s control. Zenvia’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to several factors, including but not limited to: our ability to innovate and respond to technological advances, changing market needs and customer demands, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses as customers, acquire customers in new industry verticals and appropriately manage international expansion, substantial and increasing competition in our market, compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative developments and regulations, the dependence of our business on our relationship with certain service providers, among other factors.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial information are preliminary, unaudited and are based on management’s initial review of operations for the second quarter of 2024.

Income Statement

Q2

H1

2024

2023

Variation

2024

2023

Variation

(non-audited)

(restated)

(non-audited)

(restated)

(in thousands of R$)

( %)

(in thousands of R$)

( %)

Revenue

231,159

192,919

19.8 %

443,795

371,966

19.3 %

Cost of services

-143,624

-122,533

17.2 %

-275,403

-222,631

23.7 %

Gross profit

87,535

70,386

24.4 %

168,392

149,335

12.8 %

Selling and marketing expenses

-26,001

-24,807

4.8 %

-53,360

-52,249

2.1 %

General and administrative expenses

-33,293

-37,348

-10.9 %

-64,563

-68,795

-6.2 %

Research and development expenses

-14,071

-11,109

26.7 %

-28,867

-25,113

14.9 %

Allowance for expected credit losses

-1,464

-3,708

-60.5 %

-6,895

-21,977

-68.6 %

Other income and expenses, net

-2,690

-451

496.5 %

-14,406

-536

2587.7 %

Operating gain (loss)

10,016

-7,037

-242.3 %

301

-19,335

-101.6 %

Financial expenses

-37,895

-17,125

121.3 %

-105,133

-35,849

193.3 %

Finance income

438

3,987

-89.0 %

7,472

6,612

13.0 %

Financial expenses, net

-37,457

-13,138

185.1 %

-97,661

-29,237

234.0 %

Loss before taxes

-27,441

-20,175

36.0 %

-97,360

-48,572

100.4 %

Deferred income tax and social contribution

14,011

7,793

79.8 %

30,094

19,639

53.2 %

Current income tax and social contribution

-2,507

-2,788

-10.1 %

-4,927

-3,006

63.9 %

Loss for the period

-15,937

-15,170

5.1 %

-72,193

-31,939

126.0 %

Loss attributable to Owners of the Company

-16,045

-15,226

5.4 %

-72,419

-32,065

125.9 %

Non-controlling interests

108

56

92.9 %

226

126

79.4 %

 

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2023
(audited)

June 30, 2024
(non-audited)

(in thousands of R$)

Assets

Current assets

250,331

304,179

Cash and cash equivalents

63,742

89,411

Trade and other receivables

148,784

170,326

Recoverable assets

28,058

27,555

Prepayments

5,571

9,871

Other assets

4,176

7,016

Advances to Acquisition

Non-current assets

1,461,233

1,480,788

Restricted Cash

6,403

6,749

Prepayments

1,109

713

Other Assets

10

10

Deferred Tax Assets

91,971

122,065

Property, plant and equipment

14,413

20,855

Intangible assets

1,347,327

1,330,396

Total assets

1,711,564

1,784,967

December 31, 2023
(audited)

June 30, 2024
(non-audited)

(in thousands of R$)

Liabilities

Current liabilities

607,374

622,848

Trade and other payables

353,998

374,933

Loans, borrowings and Debentures

36,191

73,527

Liabilities from acquisitions

134,466

99,936

Employee benefits

50,085

47,811

Tax liabilities

18,846

16,991

Lease liabilities

2,056

1,962

Deferred revenue

11,547

7,591

Taxes to be paid in installments

185

97

Derivative and Financial Instruments

Non-current liabilities

215,243

341,236

Liabilities from acquisitions

160,237

187,096

Loans, borrowings

51,605

56,037

Provisions for tax, labor and civil risks

1,721

1,744

Lease liabilities

752

1,834

Employee Benefits

615

1,478

Derivative financial instruments

92,757

Taxes to be paid in installments

313

290

Equity

888,947

820,883

Capital

957,525

1,007,522

Reserves

247,464

206,887

Foreign currency translation reserve

3,129

(2,188)

Other components of equity

283

283

Accumulated losses

(319,591)

(392,010)

Non-controlling interests

137

389

Total equity and liabilities

1,711,564

1,784,967

 

Indebtness

Interest

December 31, 2023
(audited)

June 30, 2024
(non-audited)

                                                                                                                                               (in thousands of R$)

Working capital

100% CDI+2.51% to 6.55% and 8.60%

69,667

113,730

Debentures

18.16 %

18,129

15,834

Total

87,796

129,564

 

Cash Flow

Q2

H1

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(restated)

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(restated)

(in thousands of R$)

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

18,134

32,758

5,269

132,318

Net cash used in investing activities

-21,078

-14,735

-33,507

-17,438

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

21,459

-31,548

54,793

-69,914

Exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

-629

-2,918

-886

-2,630

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

17,886

-16,443

25,669

42,336

 

Special Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents certain Non-GAAP financial measures, which are not recognized under IFRS, specifically Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our CPaaS business segment, Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA. A Non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that purports to measure financial performance but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so adjusted in the most comparable GAAP measure. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have standardized meanings and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures adopted by other companies. These Non-GAAP financial measures are used by our management for decision-making purposes and to assess our financial and operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We also believe that the disclosure of our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our CPaaS business segment, Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA. Flow provides useful supplemental information to investors and financial analysts and other interested parties in their review of our operating performance. Potential investors should not rely on information not recognized under IFRS as a substitute for the IFRS measures of earnings, cash flows or profit (loss) in making an investment decision.

The following table shows the reconciliation for our consolidated Non-GAAP Gross Profit and consolidated Non-GAAP Gross Margin:

Q2

H1

Consolidated

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

(in thousands of R$)

Gross profit

87,535

70,386

168,392

149,335

(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations

12,654

12,850

25,439

26,361

Non-GAAP Gross Profit(1)

100,189

83,236

193,831

175,696

Revenue

231,159

192,919

443,795

371,966

Gross margin(2)

37.9 %

36.5 %

37.9 %

40.1 %

Non-GAAP Gross Margin(3)

43.3 %

43.1 %

43.7 %

47.2 %

(1) We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit plus amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations.
(2) We calculate gross margin as gross profit divided by revenue.
(3) We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue.

 

The following tables shows the reconciliation for the Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin for our
SaaS and CPaaS business segments:

Q2

H1

SaaS Segment

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

(in thousands of R$)

Gross profit

29,871

29,144

60,440

62,060

(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations

12,654

12,850

25,439

26,361

Non-GAAP Gross Profit(1)

42,525

41,994

85,879

88,421

Revenue

77,977

67,467

154,797

136,049

Gross margin(2)

38.3 %

43.2 %

39.0 %

45.6 %

Non-GAAP Gross Margin(3)

54.5 %

62.2 %

55.5 %

65.0 %

(1)    We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment as gross profit for our SaaS business segment plus amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations for our SaaS business segment.
(2)    We calculate gross margin for our SaaS business segment as gross profit for our SaaS business segment divided by revenue of our SaaS business segment.
(3)    We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for SaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment divided by revenue for our SaaS business segment.

 

Q2

H1

CPaaS Segment

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

(in thousands of R$)

Gross profit

57,652

41,241

107,952

87,275

(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations

0

0

0

0

Non-GAAP Gross Profit(1)

57,652

41,241

107,952

87,275

Revenue

153,182

125,455

288,998

235,917

Gross margin(2)

37.6 %

32.9 %

37.4 %

37.0 %

Non-GAAP Gross Margin(3)

37.6 %

32.9 %

37.4 %

37.0 %

(1)    We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment as gross profit for our CPaaS business segment plus amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations for our CPaaS business segment.
(2)    We calculate gross margin for our CPaaS business segment as gross profit for our CPaaS business segment divided by revenue of our CPaaS business segment.
(3)    We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for CPaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment divided by revenue for our CPaaS business segment.

 

The following table shows the reconciliation for our Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA:

Q2

H1

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

2024
(non-audited)

2023
(non-audited)

(in thousands of R$)

Loss for the period

-15,937

-15,170

-72,193

-31,939

Current and Deferred Income Tax

-11,504

-5,005

-25,167

-16,633

Financial expenses, net

37,457

13,138

97,661

29,237

Depreciation and Amortization

23,582

21,935

46,379

42,068

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

33,598

14,898

46,680

22,733

Earn-outs

-80

– 10,161

Normalized EBITDA(2)

33,678

14,898

56,841

22,733

(1)    We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as loss for the period adjusted by income tax and social contribution (current and deferred), financial expenses, net, depreciation and the goodwill impairment.
(2)    We calculate Normalized EBITDA as the Adjusted EBITDA adjusted by non-cash impacts from earn-out adjustments.

 

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Hyundai Motor Group Announces 2024 Second Half Key Executive Appointments

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Jaehoon Chang is promoted to Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group – Automotive DivisionJosé Muñoz appointed as CEO of Hyundai Motor CompanySung Kim appointed as President of Hyundai Motor CompanyJun Young Choi is promoted to President of Kia Corporation; and Kyoo Bok Lee is promoted to President of Hyundai GlovisAppointment of new CEOs for the Group’s affiliates, including Cheol Seung Baek, Hyundai Transys; Joon Dong Oh, Hyundai KEFICO; Hanwoo Lee, Hyundai E&C; Woo Jeong Joo, Hyundai Engineering

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the year 2024 as part of its aims to solidify sustainable growth and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

This appointment reflects its commitment to a performance-based approach that aligns with outstanding achievements. By consolidating the Group’s core competencies and strategically placing proven leaders with verified track records in key positions, the Group aims to strengthen organizational foundations and accelerate our future transformation.

Jaehoon Chang is promoted to Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group – Automotive Division, effective Jan. 1st, 2025, to further strengthen the future competitiveness of the Group’s mobility business.

Looking ahead, Chang will oversee the entire value chain, including product planning, supply chain management manufacturing, and quality assessment. He will optimize business operations across the automotive business while securing internal synergies and building foundational systems for cost and quality innovation to ensure sustainable future competitiveness.

José Muñoz is appointed President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company to advance global management framework and solidify customer-focused mobility innovation through diverse powertrain offerings, including electric, hybrid, ICE and hydrogen technologies, effective Jan. 1st, 2025.

As a result, Muñoz is appointed as the first non-Korean CEO of Hyundai Motor – identified as the ideal fit to further enhance the company’s performance thanks to his merit-based management philosophy and his commitment to recruiting top global talent. Going forward, he is expected to enhance the company’s global management systems and further elevate its stature as a leading global brand.

Sung Kim is appointed as President of Hyundai Motor Company to manage the business effectively through global economic uncertainties, effective Jan. 1st, 2025.

As part of his appointment to enhance the company’s Think Tank capabilities and better navigate various geopolitical challenges, Kim will oversee global external affairs, analyze and research domestic and international policy trends, and lead communications and PR initiatives. He will focus on increasing synergies across the company’s intelligence functions, strengthening external networking and advancing global protocol capabilities.

Jun Young Choi is promoted to President of Kia Corporation from Head of Domestic Production Division and Chief Safety Officer (CSO). Kyoo Bok Lee, CEO of Hyundai Glovis, is promoted to President.

To strengthen sustainable management and accelerate business transformation, the Group has appointed Cheol Seung Baek as CEO of Hyundai Transys and Joon Dong Oh as CEO of Hyundai KEFICO.

To address challenges in the construction industry and accelerate fundamental improvements, the Group has appointed Hanwoo Lee as CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (Hyundai E&C) and Woo Jeong Joo as CEO of Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd.

* Editor’s note: Appointment of all CEOs referenced are subject to approval by the relevant Group affiliate’s Board of Directors

About Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.

More information about Hyundai Motor Group can be found at:

http://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai, Kia Global Media Center (kianewscenter.com), Genesis Media Center.

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GreenPower Provides Business Update and Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

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Shareholder Call Scheduled for November 15, 2024 at 10 a.m. EST/7 a.m. PST

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (Nasdaq: GP) (TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower” and the “Company”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, today reported its second quarter fiscal year 2025 results and provided an update on its manufacturing operations.

“GreenPower spent the quarter advancing the school bus production process at its West Virginia facility by setting up an oversized paint booth and establishing production stations to increase throughput in order to meet customer orders and demands,” said GreenPower President Brendan Riley. “The increase in production coupled with manufacturing process improvements is expected to result in higher gross profit margins and cost reductions on a per unit basis as throughput improves.”

Riley said that the Company has been systematically increasing its production workforce to provide for its growing production. “Putting the workforce in place and validating the manufacturing process is key to our efficiency, and production growth which is expected to drive cost savings on a per unit basis. With these in place, GreenPower will be able to attain its longer-term manufacturing goal of producing 20 school buses per month,” he said, noting that steady, measured growth, a foundation of GreenPower’s model, is critical for maintaining quality throughout the production process.

“The growth in production complements GreenPower’s sales strategy of focusing on states where there are money and mandates for electric school buses,” added Fraser Atkinson, CEO of GreenPower. “While we continue to manufacture and sell EV school buses for current orders and contracts under both state and federal programs, the future is more focused on states that have put policies and plans in place to provide a cleaner, healthier ride for students through the deployment of electric school buses. States like California and New York, and regions like the Southwest.”

During the second quarter of GreenPower’s fiscal year 2025, the manufacturing process was exhibited when the Company produced the first Type D BEAST all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school bus for the 37 BEAST order from the state of West Virginia from its South Charleston plant, which was delivered at the beginning of our current quarter.  That was the second BEAST produced in the facility following the production of the Kanawha County bus purchased directly by the school district outside of the state order. Additional deliveries to fulfill the state order are planned to take place in the third and fourth quarters.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

Generated revenues of $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 78% over the previous quarter.Delivered 11 BEAST Type D all-electric school buses, six EV Star Cargo and EV Star Cargo Plus and five EV Star Passenger Vans.Deferred revenue increased to $10.4 million, including the current portion of $7.5 million, which is expected to be realized over the next year.At the end of the quarter GreenPower had working capital of $10.1 million including inventory of $31.7 million consisting of $9.3 million of finished goods, $18.6 million of work-in-process and $3.8 million of parts and components.Received order for school buses under EPA’s Clean School Bus Program from the RWC Group for Arizona.

In October the Company completed an underwritten offering of 3,000,000 common shares raising gross proceeds of $3 million. The net proceeds from this offering are intended for the production of all-electric vehicles, including BEAST school buses and EV Star commercial vehicles, product development, with the remainder, if any, for general corporate purposes.  

For additional information on the results of operations for the periods ended September 30, 2024 review the interim financial statements and related reports posted on GreenPower’s website as well as on www.sedar.com or filed on EDGAR.

Shareholder Call Information

Date: Friday November 15, 2024 
Time: 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST

Participant dial-in: (US) 1-844-739-3982 (Canada); 1-866-605-3852; (International) 1-412-317-5718. Ask to be joined into the GreenPower Motor Company Inc. conference call.

Webcast Link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=pVZ0NwpL

Replay: (US) 1-877-344-7529; (Canada) 1-855-669-9658; (International) 1-412-317-0088
Replay access code: 4413647

For further information contact:

Fraser Atkinson, CEO
(604) 220-8048

Brendan Riley, President
(510) 910-3377

Michael Sieffert, CFO
(604) 563-4144

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van and a cab and chassis.  GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, GreenPower’s business and operations and the environment in which it operates, which are based on GreenPower’s operations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “upon”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “could”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. A number of important factors including those set forth in other public filings (filed under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com) could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Consequently, readers should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made. GreenPower disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. All amounts in U.S. dollars. ©2024 GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.

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Announcing the Launch of “JPxData Portal (beta version)”, a Portal Site Comprehensively Covering Data Provided by JPX Group, etc.

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TOKYO, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc., a leading global provider of Japan’s financial market data, promptly began provision of “JPxData Portal (beta version)” (hereinafter referred to as “Website”), a portal site that comprehensively introduces data provided by Japan Exchange Group, Japan Exchange Group companies and partner companies (hereinafter referred to as “JPX Group, etc.”), as of August 2024.

What is JPxData Portal?
JPX Group, etc. currently provide over 200 types of data, which are used by a wide range of users, including investors, brokerage firms, and listed companies. However, JPXI received feedback that it is difficult for users to search through due to the overwhelmingly large amount of data and know what kind of data can be used for what. This feedback led us to the launch of Website providing users with easy access to data they seek and showing how to use the data.

“JPxData Portal” is named after “a data portal site of JPX Group, etc.” and “a place where “Japan (JP)” and “data(Data)” are combined” with the letter “x.” JPXI will aim to develop Website further to make it an easy-to-use site, where any data on the Japanese market are accessible in the future.

Click here for JPxData Portal (beta version): https://clientportal.jpx.co.jp/ClientPortalEN/s/

JPxData Portal Main Features
Product List

Users can search over 200 types of data by using simple keywords such as “stock price,” “derivatives,” “margin trading,” and “ESG.”Users can check the frequency and timing of updates, the period of historical data available, file formats (PDF, CSV, Excel, etc.), and if such data are provided via an API.For some data, sample data and articles on how to use them are also provided.

Use cases

Users can find articles introducing how to use data, including examples of analysis using the data, and the differences among similar data such as stock price data and issue master data with comparison of them.Users can discover related data from an article about data users initially searched for.

Company search

Users can check basic information, timely disclosure information, filing information, corporate governance, and other information about each issue.In addition to company names and codes, users can also search by using keywords such as “cloud” and “digital transformation” based on generative AI technology.The current list of listed issues is available for free download.

Disclosure search

Users can search TDnet disclosures published for the past one year*.
* The latest one is for two business days prior.Users can leverage browser machine translation easily for financial statements and other information disclosed in HTML format. An article on how to use browser’s machine translation features and detailed usage notes is also provided.English tags are attached to Japanese documents to facilitate primary extraction of information so that users easily search for information in English.

Useful links

Users can check a list of useful websites related to the securities market*.
* Currently, only websites managed by JPX Group or related companies are available.)

About JPX Market Innovation & Research
JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI) was established as a subsidiary of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (TOKYO:8697) in 2022. It consolidates JPX Group’s data/index services and system-related services, and leads further business enhancement of JPX Group by leveraging IT technologies and new business partnerships.

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Frontier Development Department,
JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc.
E-mail: inf_dev@jpx.co.jp
Inquiry form: https://clientportal.jpx.co.jp/ClientPortalEN/s/InquiryFormEn

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