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Kulicke & Soffa Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa,” “K&S,” “our,” or the “Company”), today announced the financial results of its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024. The Company reported fourth quarter net revenue of $181.3 million, net income of $12.1 million, representing EPS of $0.22 per fully diluted shares, and non-GAAP net income of $18.5 million, representing non-GAAP EPS of $0.34 per fully diluted share.

Quarterly Results – U.S. GAAP

 

Fiscal Q4 2024

 

Change vs.

Fiscal Q4 2023

Change vs.

Fiscal Q3 2024

Net Revenue

$181.3 million

down 10.4%

down 0.2%

Gross Margin

48.3 %

up 90 bps

up 170 bps

Income from Operations

$2.7 million

down 86.2%

down 67.5%

Operating Margin

1.5 %

down 810 bps

down 310 bps

Net Income

$12.1 million

down 48.1%

down 1.2%

Net Margin

6.7 %

down 480 bps

down 10 bps

EPS – Diluted

$0.22

down 46.3%

up 0%

 

Quarterly Results – Non-GAAP

 

Fiscal Q4 2024

 

Change vs.

Fiscal Q4 2023

Change vs.

Fiscal Q3 2024

Income from Operations

$12.7 million

down 51.7%

down 20.2%

Operating Margin

7.0 %

down 600 bps

down 170 bps

Net Income

$18.5 million

down 37%

down 4.1%

Net Margin

10.2 %

down 430 bps

down 40 bps

EPS – Diluted

$0.34

down 33.3%

down 2.9%

A reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted results is provided in the financial tables included in this release. See also “Use of non-GAAP Financial Results” section.

Fusen Chen, Kulicke & Soffa’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We continue to drive market adoption of our advanced packaging and assembly solutions including vertical wire, high-power interconnect (HPI), advanced dispense and fluxless thermo-compression (FTC). Demand for these solutions is anticipated to accelerate along with coordinated General Semiconductor and Automotive market recovery through fiscal year 2025.”

The transition to emerging chiplet and heterogeneous applications — which are enabling new levels of performance and transistor density — position Kulicke & Soffa for additional share gains within leading-edge logic. Beyond this emerging FTC solution which is supporting leading-edge assembly transitions; high-volume memory, automotive and LED applications are also requiring new assembly solutions which can deliver package-level transistor density improvements. These growing market needs are being directly supported through Kulicke & Soffa’s portfolio of vertical wire, advanced dispense and advanced display solutions.

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

Net revenue of $706.2 million.Gross margin of 38.1%.Net loss of $69.0 million or $(1.24) per fully diluted share; non-GAAP net income of $1.6 million or $0.03 per fully diluted share.GAAP cash from operations of $31.0 million; Adjusted free cash flow of $14.9 million.The Company repurchased a total of 3.2 million shares of common stock at a cost of $151.0 million.Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $577.1 million as of September 28, 2024.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights 

Net revenue of $181.3 million.Gross margin of 48.3%.Net income of $12.1 million or $0.22 per fully diluted share; non-GAAP net income of $18.5 million or $0.34 per fully diluted share.GAAP cash from operations of $31.6 million; Adjusted free cash flow of $29.2 million.The Company repurchased a total of 1.0 million shares of common stock at a cost of $42.7 million.

First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Outlook

The Company currently expects net revenue in the first fiscal quarter of 2025, ending December 28, 2024, to be approximately $165.0 million, +/- $10 million, GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $1.45 +/- 10%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $0.28, +/- 10%. This outlook includes favorable claim/proceeds relating to cessation of business due to the cancellation of Project W – which was disclosed on March 11, 2024.

A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial outlook is provided in the financial tables included at the end of this press release.

Earnings Conference Webcast

A webcast to discuss these results will be held tomorrow, November 14, 2024, beginning at 8:00am EST. The live webcast link, supplemental earnings presentation, and archived webcast will be available at investor.kns.com. To access the audio-only portion of the live webcast, parties may call +1-877-407-8037 or internationally +1-201-689-8037.

A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13743544.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results

In addition to U.S. GAAP results, this press release also contains the following non-GAAP financial results: income from operations, operating margin, net income, net margin, net income per fully diluted share and adjusted free cash flow. The Company’s non-GAAP results exclude amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, costs associated with restructuring and severance, equity-based compensation, acquisition and integration cost, impairment relating to assets acquired through business combinations, long-lived asset impairment relating to business cessation or disposal, impairment relating to equity investments, income tax expense arising from discrete tax items triggered by acquisition, disposal of business (both via a sale or an abandonment), restructuring and significant changes in tax laws, gain/loss on disposal of business, as well as tax benefits or expenses associated with the foregoing non-GAAP items. The non-GAAP adjustments may or may not be infrequent or nonrecurring in nature, but are a result of periodic or non-core operating activities. These non-GAAP measures are consistent with the way management analyzes and assesses the Company’s operating results. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures enhance investors’ understanding of the Company’s underlying operational performance, as well as their ability to compare the Company’s period-to-period financial results and the Company’s overall performance to that of its competitors.

Management uses both U.S. GAAP metrics as well as non-GAAP metrics to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in the Company’s industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on the Company’s reported financial results. The presentation of non-GAAP items is meant to supplement, but not substitute for, GAAP financial measures or information. The Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP results in combination with GAAP results provides better transparency to the investment community when analyzing business trends, providing meaningful comparisons with prior period performance and enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure discussed in this press release is contained in the financial tables at the end of this press release.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Founded in 1951, Kulicke & Soffa specializes in developing cutting-edge semiconductor and electronics assembly solutions enabling a smart and more sustainable future. Our ever-growing range of products and services supports growth and facilitates technology transitions across large-scale markets, such as advanced display, automotive, communications, compute, consumer, data storage, energy storage and industrial.

Caution Concerning Results and Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical statements, this press release contains statements relating to future events and our future results. These statements are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, including the importance and competitiveness of our thermo-compression products and other emerging technology transitions, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the persistent macroeconomic headwinds on our business, actual or potential inflationary pressures, disruptions, breaches or failures in our information technology systems and network infrastructures, interest rate and risk premium adjustments, falling customer sentiment, or economic recession caused directly or indirectly by geopolitical tensions, our ability to develop, manufacture and gain market acceptance of new products, our ability to operate our business in accordance with our business plan and the other factors listed or discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, filed on November 16, 2023, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts:

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy
Finance
P: +1-215-784-7518

 

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share and employee data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

Net revenue

$       181,319

$       202,320

$       706,232

$       742,491

Cost of sales

93,662

106,481

437,478

383,836

Gross profit

87,657

95,839

268,754

358,655

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

42,645

37,380

155,142

145,493

Research and development

38,763

37,616

151,214

144,701

Impairment charges

44,472

21,535

Acquisition-related cost

13

511

Amortization of intangible assets

1,266

1,356

5,188

6,099

Restructuring

2,294

5,234

879

Total operating expenses

84,968

76,365

361,250

319,218

Income/(loss) from operations

2,689

19,474

(92,496)

39,437

Other income / (expense):

Interest income

7,423

9,500

34,230

32,906

Interest expense

(29)

(26)

(89)

(142)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

10,083

28,948

(58,355)

72,201

Income tax (benefit) / expense

(2,034)

5,591

10,651

15,053

Net income / (loss)

$         12,117

$         23,357

$       (69,006)

$         57,148

Net income / (loss) per share:

Basic

$             0.22

$             0.41

$           (1.24)

$             1.01

Diluted

$             0.22

$             0.41

$           (1.24)

$             0.99

Cash dividends declared per share

$             0.20

$             0.19

$             0.80

$             0.76

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

54,368

56,442

55,613

56,682

Diluted

54,871

57,408

55,613

57,548

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

Supplemental financial data:

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

Depreciation and amortization

$           4,839

$           8,111

$         24,735

$         28,857

Capital expenditures

3,091

4,217

13,736

47,702

Equity-based compensation expense:

Cost of sales

240

289

1,277

1,192

Selling, general and administrative

4,441

3,841

18,524

16,239

Research and development

1,758

1,311

7,090

5,313

Total equity-based compensation expense

$           6,439

$           5,441

$         26,891

$         22,744

As of

September 28,
2024

September 30,
2023

Number of employees

2,746

3,025

 

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

As of

September 28,
2024

September 30,
2023

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$              227,147

$              529,402

Short-term investments

350,000

230,000

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $49 and $49 respectively

193,909

158,601

Inventories, net

177,736

217,304

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

46,161

53,751

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

994,953

1,189,058

Property, plant and equipment, net

64,823

110,051

Operating right-of-use assets

35,923

47,148

Goodwill

89,748

88,673

Intangible assets, net

25,239

29,357

Deferred tax assets

17,900

31,551

Equity investments

3,143

716

Other assets

8,433

3,223

TOTAL ASSETS

$           1,240,162

$           1,499,777

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

58,847

49,302

Operating lease liabilities

7,718

6,574

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

90,802

103,005

Income taxes payable

26,427

22,670

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

183,794

181,551

Deferred tax liabilities

34,594

37,264

Income taxes payable

31,352

52,793

Operating lease liabilities

33,245

41,839

Other liabilities

13,168

11,769

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$              296,153

$              325,216

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock, no par value

596,703

577,727

Treasury stock, at cost

(881,830)

(737,214)

Retained earnings

1,242,558

1,355,810

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(13,422)

(21,762)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$              944,009

$           1,174,561

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$           1,240,162

$           1,499,777

 

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Twelve months ended

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$         31,619

$         77,492

$         31,037

$       173,404

Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities, continuing operations

(117,983)

70,386

(138,501)

(91,338)

Net cash used in financing activities, continuing operations

(54,371)

(19,518)

(196,100)

(111,876)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

965

(764)

1,309

3,675

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

(139,770)

127,596

(302,255)

(26,135)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

366,917

401,806

529,402

555,537

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$       227,147

$       529,402

$       227,147

$       529,402

Short-term investments

350,000

230,000

350,000

230,000

Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

$       577,147

$       759,402

$       577,147

$       759,402

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Income from Operating

to Non-GAAP Income from Operation and Operating Margin

(In thousands, except percentages)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

September 28,
2024

September 30,
2023

June 29,
2024

Net revenue

$         181,319

$          202,320

$          181,650

U.S. GAAP income from operations

2,689

19,474

8,277

U.S. GAAP operating margin

1.5 %

9.6 %

4.6 %

Pre-tax non-GAAP items:

Amortization related to intangible assets

$             1,266

$              1,356

1,250

Acquisition-related costs

13

Equity-based compensation

6,439

5,441

6,363

Restructuring

2,294

Non-GAAP income from operations

$           12,688

$            26,284

$            15,890

Non-GAAP operating margin

7.0 %

13.0 %

8.7 %

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income and

U.S. GAAP net income per share to Non-GAAP net income per share

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Twelve months ended

Three months ended

September 28,
2024

September 28,
2024

September 30,
2023

June 29,
2024

Net revenue

$     706,232

$   181,319

$   202,320

$   181,650

U.S. GAAP net income

(69,006)

12,117

23,357

12,264

U.S. GAAP net margin

(9.8) %

6.7 %

11.5 %

6.8 %

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Amortization related to intangible assets

$         5,188

$       1,266

$       1,356

1,250

Restructuring

5,234

2,294

Acquisition-related costs

13

Equity-based compensation

26,891

6,439

5,441

6,363

Impairment charges

44,472

Income tax benefit – US one-time transition tax

(6,461)

(6,461)

Net income tax (benefit)/expense on non-GAAP items

(4,752)

2,866

(758)

(568)

Total non-GAAP adjustments

70,572

6,404

6,052

7,045

Non-GAAP net income

1,566

18,521

29,409

19,309

Non-GAAP net margin

0.2 %

10.2 %

14.5 %

10.6 %

U.S. GAAP net income per share:

Basic

(1.24)

0.22

0.41

0.22

Diluted(a)

(1.24)

0.22

0.41

0.22

Non-GAAP adjustments per share:(b)

Basic

1.27

0.12

0.11

0.13

Diluted

1.27

0.12

0.10

0.13

Non-GAAP net income per share:

Basic

$           0.03

$        0.34

$        0.52

$        0.35

Diluted(c)

$           0.03

$        0.34

$        0.51

$        0.35

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

55,613

54,368

56,442

55,280

Diluted

55,613

54,871

57,408

55,724

(a)

GAAP diluted net earnings per share reflects any dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock, but that effect is excluded when calculating GAAP diluted net loss per share because it would be anti-dilutive.

(b)

Non-GAAP adjustments per share includes amortization related to intangible assets acquired through business combinations, costs associated with restructuring and severance, acquisition and integration cost, equity-based compensation expenses, impairment relating to business cessation or disposal, income tax benefit from the U.S. Tax Court opinion in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner related to the U.S. one-time transition tax and income tax effects associated with the foregoing non-GAAP items.

(c)

Non-GAAP diluted net earnings per share reflects any dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock.

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Cash provided by Operating Activities

to Non-GAAP Adjusted Free Cash Flow

(In thousands, except percentages)

(unaudited)

Twelve
months ended

Three months ended

September 28,
2024

September
28, 2024

September
30, 2023

June 29,
2024

U.S. GAAP net cash provided by operating activities

$          31,037

$        31,619

$        77,492

$        26,897

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(16,148)

(2,468)

(9,281)

(2,683)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

27

27

273

Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow

14,916

29,178

68,484

24,214

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

First quarter of fiscal 2025 ending December 28, 2024

GAAP Outlook

Adjustments

Non-GAAP Outlook

Net revenue

$165 million

+/- $10 million

$165 million

+/- $10 million

Operating expenses

$4.0 million

+/- 2%

$(66.5) million B,C,D,E

$70.5 million

+/- 2%

Diluted EPS(1)

$1.45

+/- 10%

$(1.17) A,B,C,D,E,F

$0.28

+/- 10%

Non-GAAP Adjustments

A. Equity-based compensation – Cost of sales

0.5

B. Equity-based compensation – Selling, general and
administrative and Research and development

6.3

C. Amortization related to intangible assets

1.4

D. Restructuring expenses

0.8

E. Claim/proceeds relating to cessation of business

(75.0)

F. Net income tax effect of the above items

2.4

(1)

GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS based on approximately 54.2 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

The tables above reconcile our GAAP to non-GAAP guidance based on the current outlook. The guidance does not incorporate the impact of any potential business combinations, divestitures, restructuring activities, strategic investments and other significant transactions. The timing and impact of such items are dependent on future events that may be uncertain or outside of our control.

 

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AsiaPay Champions Women-Led Ventures Across APAC with A$40K in Prizes

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Second Year of Support for Women Entrepreneurs Driving Positive Change

MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LIFTWOMEN®, the global platform empowering female entrepreneurs, is thrilled to announce the return of its LiftHER Female Founders Grant Challenge, supported once again by AsiaPay Capital. This year, AsiaPay’s continued sponsorship amplifies its commitment to fostering innovation and inclusion, with A$40K in prizes for finalists and winners. Following the success of last year’s inaugural challenge—which received over 300 applications from five APAC regions—the LiftHER initiative remains dedicated to supporting women-led ventures that drive positive social and environmental impact.

The previous LiftHER cohort celebrated diverse founders from Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, and the Philippines, showcasing businesses across MedTech, sustainable consumer products, and digital platforms. These finalists have not only made strides in their industries but have collectively engaged audiences of over 500,000 across social media and earned coverage in major media outlets, including Forbes, CNN, and LinkedIn Top Voice.

In 2024, nine finalists will again be selected to participate in an intensive 8-week business and crowdfunding coaching program. Last year’s winners included OVUM (Australia), an AI-driven women’s health assistant, La Foundary (Australia), which transforms waste into biomaterials, and Urban Farmer TV (Philippines), dubbed the “Netflix for urban gardening.”

Irene Tsang, Founder and CEO of LIFTWOMEN®, emphasised the vital role that AsiaPay’s support plays in sustaining the challenge and uplifting these visionary founders. “AsiaPay’s partnership is instrumental in ensuring that female founders have access to resources that are often out of reach,” said Tsang. “Their commitment goes beyond sponsorship; it is a powerful affirmation that women-led ventures are key to creating a sustainable and inclusive future. The LiftHER Grant Challenge is more than just a competition—it’s a platform to break down systemic funding barriers, empowering women to lead impactful change.”

Joseph Chan, CEO of AsiaPay Capital, added, “AsiaPay Capital is honoured to support LIFTWOMEN® again this year, backing a program that aligns with our values of innovation and inclusive growth. The quality of last year’s applicants was inspiring, and we look forward to seeing new ideas that merge technology, sustainability, and gender equality to shape the future of business in Asia.”

Applications for the LiftHER Grant Challenge opened on 11 November 2024 and will close on 3 January 2025. Finalists will be announced in late January and will start their journey with international mentors in February, leading up to the Pitch Night in April 2025, where A$40,000 in grant funding will be awarded across four categories: Sustainable Future, Innovation & Impact, Digital Commerce, and People’s Choice.

For more information about the LiftHER Female Founders Grant Challenge or to apply, please visit: https://www.lifther.liftwomen.com/ 

About LIFTWOMEN®

LIFTWOMEN® Group, founded in 2021 by Irene Tsang, is a global start-and-scale platform for women-led businesses. Designed to bridge the gender funding gap, the platform provides female entrepreneurs with equity-free and debt-free capital, along with the tools, mentorship, and community support they need to succeed. With operations across Australia and Asia, LIFTWOMEN®’s mission is to foster financial inclusion, promote sustainable business growth, and empower women to achieve financial independence.

https://www.liftwomen.com/ 

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AsiaPay Capital, an incubation arm of the AsiaPay Group, a leading digital payment player in Asia, strives to accelerate the growth of startups in the new economy and digital sectors in Asia. Through financial backing, local operational resources and facility access, mentorship, and innovation synergy, investees benefit from a streamlined pathway to expand and grow. AsiaPay Capital offers startups a comprehensive range of advanced payment solutions, and gain access to a broad capital, client and partner base, ensuring a faster and more secure regional expansion in Asia.

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Mirae Asset Expands Active ETF Product Line with the Launch of Global X India Sector Leader Active ETF (3084) and Global X Emerging Markets Asia Active ETF (3104)

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HONG KONG, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited (referred to as “Mirae Asset”) today announced the launch of two new products to further enhance its active ETF lineup. The new ETFs are the Global X India Sector Leader Active ETF (stock code: HKD counter 3084 / USD counter 9084) and the Global X Emerging Markets Asia Active ETF (stock code: HKD counter 3104 / USD counter 9104).

The Global X India Sector Leader Active ETF aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in equities and equity-related securities of sector-leading companies that are domiciled in India or conduct a significant portion of their economic activities there. At least 70% of the fund’s assets will be invested in companies with strong market share and profitability in the Indian market, targeting robust long-term growth. The investment strategy focuses on companies with high market share and profitability to generate stable returns. Additionally, the fund employs a flexible portfolio strategy without fixed industry weights, allowing it to effectively respond to market changes. As a registered foreign investor, this fund provides investors with convenient access to the Indian market, enabling them to share in the country’s economic growth.

The Global X Emerging Markets Asia Active ETF targets long-term capital appreciation through concentrated investments in equities and equity-related securities of companies domiciled in or conducting significant economic activities in emerging Asian markets. At least 70% of the fund’s assets will be invested in companies from emerging Asian markets excluding China, aiming to capture growth potential in these economies. The investment strategy focuses on seizing economic growth opportunities in these regions. By employing a rigorous stock selection process that combines quantitative screening with qualitative research, the fund ensures the selection of stocks with strong growth potential. Furthermore, the portfolio is broadly diversified, with no fixed industry weights or market capitalization limits, allowing for flexibility in responding to market trends and providing more investment opportunities.

Mr. Wanyoun CHO, Chief Executive Officer of Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited, stated, “With the launch of these two new ETFs, Mirae Asset is expanding its product line in the active ETF space to meet the diverse needs of investors seeking thematic growth strategies. We firmly believe that the economic potential in India and emerging Asian markets is immense, and as these regions continue to develop, investment opportunities will become increasingly abundant. By leveraging local expertise, our investment approach focuses on generating long-term alpha and assessing risks, fully aligning with the growth potential of these markets. Through these new products, investors will be better positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in these regions and maximise their benefits.”

For more information about the Global X India Sector Leader Active ETF (3084) and Global X Emerging Markets Asia Active ETF (3104), please visit the Global X ETFs website at www.globalxetfs.com.hk.

About Mirae Asset Global Investments Group

Mirae Asset Global Investments Group (the “group”) is an asset management organization with over US$272 billion in assets under management as of Sep 30, 2024[1]. The organization provides a diverse range of investment products including mutual funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), and alternatives. Operating out of 25 offices worldwide, the group has a global team of more than 1,000 employees, including more than 200 investment professionals.

The group’s global ETF platform features a line-up of 601 ETFs that offer investors high quality and cost-efficient exposure to newly emerging investment themes and disruptive technologies in the global markets.[2] The group’s ETFs have combined assets under management of US$137 billion and are listed in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Europe, Hong Kong (SAR), India, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[3]

About Global X ETFs

Global X ETFs was founded in 2008. For more than a decade, our mission has been empowering investors with unexplored and intelligent solutions. Our product line-up features over 384 ETF strategies and over $92 billion in assets under management.[4] While we are distinguished for our Thematic Growth, Income, and International Access ETFs, we also offer Core, Commodity, and Alpha funds to suit a wide range of investment objectives. Global X is a member of Mirae Asset Financial Group, a global leader in financial services, has a presence in 19 global markets and the group’s managed assets exceed US$606 billion in assets under management worldwide.[5]

Mirae Asset Global Investments Hong Kong: https://www.am.miraeasset.com.hk/

Global X ETFs Hong Kong:  www.globalxetfs.com.hk 

Important Information

Global X India Sector Leader Active ETF

Investors should not base investment decisions on this document alone. Please refer to the Prospectus for details including product features and the risk factors. Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. There is no guarantee of the repayment of the principal. Investors should note:

Global X India Sector Leader Active ETF (the “Fund”)’s investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth by primarily investing in equities and equity-related securities of sector leading companies domiciled in or exercising a large portion of their economic activity in India.The Fund will invest primarily (i.e. at least 70% of its net asset value (the “Net Asset Value”) in equities and equity-related securities (such as common shares, preferred stock as well as American depositary receipts (“ADRs”), global depositary receipts (“GDRs”) and participation notes) of sector leading companies domiciled in or exercising a large portion of their economic activities (e.g., having investments, production activities, trading or other business interests) in India.The Fund employs an actively managed investment strategy. The Fund does not seek to track any index or benchmark, and there is no replication or representative sampling conducted by the Manager. It may fail to meet its objective as a result of the Manager’s selection of investments, and/or the implementation of processes which may cause the Fund to underperform as compared to other index tracking funds with a similar objective.The Fund’s investment in equity securities is subject to general market risks, whose value may fluctuate due to various factors, such as changes in investment sentiment, political and economic conditions and issuer-specific factors.The Fund is an FPI registered with the SEBI. The applicable laws, rules and guidelines on FPI impose limits on the ability of FPI to acquire shares in certain Indian issuers from time to time and are subject to change. This may also adversely affect the performance of the Fund.The FPI status of the Sub-Fund may be revoked by the SEBI under certain circumstances. In the event the Fund’s registration as an FPI is cancelled, revoked, terminated or not renewed, this would adversely impact the ability of the Fund to make further investments, or to hold and dispose of existing investment in Indian securities. The Fund may be required to liquidate all holdings in Indian securities acquired by the Fund as an FPI. Such liquidation may have to be undertaken at a substantial discount and the Fund may suffer significant/substantial losses.The Fund’s investments are concentrated in securities in India. The value of the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse economic, political, policy, foreign exchange, liquidity, tax, legal or regulatory event affecting the Indian market.High market volatility and potential settlement difficulties in the equity market in India may result in significant fluctuations in the prices of the securities traded on such market and thereby may adversely affect the value of the Fund. The BSE has the right to suspend trading in any security traded thereon. The Indian government or the regulators in India may also implement policies that may affect the Indian financial markets. There can be no assurance that the Indian government will not impose restrictions on foreign exchange and the repatriation of capital.The taxation of income and capital gains in India is subject to the fiscal law of India. The tax rate in respect of capital gains derived by an FPI on transfer of securities will vary depending upon various factors. Any increased tax liabilities on the Fund may adversely affect the Net Asset Value of the Fund. For details, please refer to the section headed “Taxation in India” in the Prospectus. Any shortfall between the provision and the actual tax liabilities, which will be debited from the assets of the Fund, will adversely affect its Net Asset Value.Underlying investments of the Fund may be denominated in currencies other than the base currency of the Fund. In addition, the base currency of the Fund is USD but the trading currency of the Fund is in HKD. The Net Asset Value of the Fund and its performance may be affected unfavourably by fluctuations in the exchange rates between these currencies and the base currency and by changes in exchange rate controls.Securities lending transactions may involve the risk that the borrower may fail to return the securities lent out in a timely manner or at all. The Fund may as a result suffer from a loss or delay when recovering the securities lent out. This may restrict the Fund’s ability in meeting delivery or payment obligations from realisation requests.The trading price of the Units on the SEHK is driven by market factors such as the demand and supply of the Units. Therefore, the Units may trade at a substantial premium or discount to the Fund’s Net Asset Value.Investors should note that where a unitholder holds Listed Class of Units traded under the USD counter, the relevant unitholder will only receive distributions in HKD and not USD.Payments of distributions out of capital and/or effectively out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Any such distributions involving payment of dividends out of capital or effectively out of capital of the Fund may result in an immediate reduction in the Net Asset Value per Unit of the Fund and will reduce the capital available for future investment.

Global X Emerging Markets Asia Active ETF

Investors should not base investment decisions on this document alone. Please refer to the Prospectus for details including product features and the risk factors. Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. There is no guarantee of the repayment of the principal. Investors should note:

Global X Emerging Markets Asia Active ETF (the “Fund”)’s  investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth by primarily investing in equities and equity-related securities of companies domiciled in or exercising a large portion of their economic activities in emerging markets in Asia.The Fund will invest primarily (i.e. at least 70% of its net asset value (the “Net Asset Value”) in equities and equity-related securities (such as common shares, preferred stock as well as American depositary receipts (“ADRs”), global depositary receipts (“GDRs”) and participation notes) of companies domiciled in or exercising a large portion of their economic activities (e.g., having investments, production activities, trading or other business interests) in emerging markets in Asia, such as India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but excluding Mainland China.The Fund employs an actively managed investment strategy. The Fund does not seek to track any index or benchmark, and there is no replication or representative sampling conducted by the Manager. It may fail to meet its objective as a result of the Manager’s selection of investments, and/or the implementation of processes which may cause the Fund to underperform as compared to other index tracking funds with a similar objective.The Fund’s investment in equity securities is subject to general market risks, whose value may fluctuate due to various factors, such as changes in investment sentiment, political and economic conditions and issuer-specific factors.The Fund invests in the emerging markets which may involve increased risks and special considerations not typically associated with investment in more developed markets, such as liquidity risks, currency risks/control, political and economic uncertainties, legal and taxation risks, settlement risks, custody risk and the likelihood of a high degree of volatility.The Fund may invest in stocks of small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies. The stock of small-capitalisation/mid-capitalisation companies may have lower liquidity and their prices are more volatile to adverse economic developments than those of larger capitalisation companies in general.Underlying investments of the Fund may be denominated in currencies other than the base currency of the Fund.  In addition, the base currency of the Fund is USD but the trading currency of the Fund is in HKD. The Net Asset Value of the Fund and its performance may be affected unfavourably by fluctuations in the exchange rates between these currencies and the base currency and by changes in exchange rate controls.Securities lending transactions may involve the risk that the borrower may fail to return the securities lent out in a timely manner or at all. The Fund may as a result suffer from a loss or delay when recovering the securities lent out. This may restrict the Fund’s ability in meeting delivery or payment obligations from realisation requests.The trading price of the Units on the SEHK is driven by market factors such as the demand and supply of the Units. Therefore, the Units may trade at a substantial premium or discount to the Fund’s Net Asset Value.Investors should note that where a unitholder holds Listed Class of Units traded under the USD counter, the relevant unitholder will only receive distributions in HKD and not USD.Payments of distributions out of capital and/or effectively out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Any such distributions involving payment of dividends out of capital or effectively out of capital of the Fund may result in an immediate reduction in the Net Asset Value per Unit of the Fund and will reduce the capital available for future investment.

Disclaimer

This document is for Hong Kong investors only. This document is provided for information and illustrative purposes and is intended for your use only. It is not a solicitation, offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument. The information contained in this document has been provided as a general market commentary only and does not constitute any form of regulated financial advice, legal, tax or other regulated services.

Certain of the statements contained in this document are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements. Views, opinions and estimates may change without notice and are based on a number of assumptions which may or may not eventuate or prove to be accurate. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements.

Investment involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. It cannot be guaranteed that the performance of the Funds will generate a return and there may be circumstances where no return is generated or the amount invested is lost. It may not be suitable for persons unfamiliar with the underlying securities or who are unwilling or unable to bear the risk of loss and ownership of such investment. Before making any investment decision, investors should read the Prospectus for details and the risk factors. Investors should ensure they fully understand the risks associated with the Funds and should also consider their own investment objective and risk tolerance level. Investors are advised to seek independent professional advice before making any investment.

Information and opinions presented in this document have been obtained or derived from sources which in the opinion of Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) Limited (“MAGIHK”) are reliable, but we make no representation as to their accuracy or completeness. We accept no liability for a loss arising from the use of this document.

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[1] Source: Mirae Asset Global Investments, Sep 30, 2024.
[2] Source: Mirae Asset Global Investments,  Sep 30, 2024.
[3] Source: Mirae Asset Global Investments, Sep 30, 2024.
[4] Source: Mirae Asset Global Investments, Sep 30, 2024.
[5] Source: Mirae Asset Financial Group, Jun 30, 2024.

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PRIVACY ALERT: RRCA Accounts Management Under Investigation for Data Breach of Over 115,000 Patient Records

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach impacting the private personal and health information of 115,837 patients held by RRCA Accounts Management, Inc., an Illinois-based collection agency.

On or about October 18, 2024, RRCA notified patients that it experienced a ransomware attack on its systems. During that attack, the Play ransomware group infiltrated its systems and accessed and stole their records, including their clients’ customers’ personal information.

RRCA recently informed patients that the following private information may have been stolen in the breach: names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, emails, Social security numbers or taxpayer IDs, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, health insurance information, health data (such as medical record numbers and places of treatment and doctors), health payment information (such as billing and insurance claims and payment card and account numbers), usernames or IP addresses, and potentially some demographic information (such as genders, religious views, or races).

If your personal information was impacted by this incident, you may be at risk of identity theft, healthcare fraud, and other serious violations of your privacy.  As a result, you may be entitled to money damages and an injunction requiring changes to the company’s cybersecurity practices.

If you received notification of this data breach from RRCA or an identity protection service and wish to obtain additional information about your legal rights, please contact us today or visit our website at https://www.classactionlawyers.com/rrca.

About Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP
Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe represents consumers, employees, and shareholders in class actions and shareholder derivative actions against corporate defendants, focusing on data privacy. The firm is based in San Francisco, and with the help of co-counsel, litigates cases nationwide.

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Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP
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