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Tuya Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Inc. (“Tuya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391), a global leading IoT cloud development platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
Total revenue was US$64.4 million, up approximately 42.2% year over year (4Q2022: US$45.3 million).
IoT platform-as-a-service (“PaaS”) revenue was US$47.2 million, up approximately 44.6% year over year (4Q2022: US$32.6 million).
Software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and others revenue was US$9.5 million, up approximately 19.3% year over year (4Q2022: US$7.9 million).
Overall gross margin increased to 47.3%, up 2.7 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: 44.6%). Gross margin of IoT PaaS increased to 44.8%, up 3.3 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: 41.5%).
Operating margin was negative 36.7%, improved by 35.8 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 72.5%). Non-GAAP operating margin was negative 0.4%, improved by 33.4 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 33.8%).
Net margin was negative 16.8%, improved by 33.4 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 50.2%). Non-GAAP net margin was 19.5%, improved by 31.0 percentage points year over year (4Q2022: negative 11.5%).
Net cash generated from operating activities was US$31.8 million (4Q2022: net cash used in operating activities was US$0.1 million).
Total cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and U.S. treasury securities recorded as short-term and long-term investments were US$984.3 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to US$952.0 million as of December 31, 2022.
For further information on the non-GAAP financial measures presented above, see the section headed “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Fourth Quarter 2023 Operating Highlights
IoT PaaS customers1 for the fourth quarter of 2023 were approximately 2,200 (4Q2022: approximately 2,400). Total customers for the fourth quarter of 2023 were approximately 3,200 (4Q2022: approximately 3,400). The Company’s implementation of key-account strategy has enabled it to be more focused on serving strategic customers.
Premium IoT PaaS customers2 for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2023 were 265 (4Q2022: 263). In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company’s premium IoT PaaS customers contributed approximately 82.7% of its IoT PaaS revenue (4Q2022: approximately 77.0%).
Dollar-based net expansion rate (“DBNER”)3 of IoT PaaS for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2023 was 103% (4Q2022: 51%).
Registered IoT device and software developers were approximately 993,000 as of December 31, 2023, up 40.3% from approximately 708,000 developers as of December 31, 2022.
1. The Company defines an IoT PaaS customer for a given period as a customer who has directly placed orders for IoT PaaS with the Company during that period.
2. The Company defines a premium IoT PaaS customer as a customer as of a given date that contributed more than US$100,000 of IoT PaaS revenue during the immediately preceding 12-month period.
3. The Company calculates DBNER of IoT PaaS for a trailing 12-month period by first identifying all customers in the prior 12-month period (i.e., those have placed at least one order for IoT PaaS during that period), and then calculating the quotient from dividing the IoT PaaS revenue generated from such customers in the current trailing 12-month period by the IoT PaaS revenue generated from the same Company of customers in the prior 12-month period. The Company’s DBNER may change from period to period, due to a combination of various factors, including changes in the customers’ purchase cycles and amounts and the Company’s customer mix, among other things. DBNER indicates the Company’s ability to expand customer use of the Tuya platform over time and generate revenue growth from existing customers.
Mr. Xueji (Jerry) Wang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tuya, commented, “In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to execute our proven development strategies of focusing on key account customers and enhancing our product capabilities to boost our value proposition, while also essentially completing our organization adjustment. These combined efforts enabled us to conclude the year with strong sequential growth momentum. Notably, we achieved a 42.2% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching approximately $64.4 million in the quarter, alongside a record-high blended gross margin of 47.3%. These results reflect the substantial value of our platform, products, and services offer to our customers, affirming our confidence in Tuya’s resilience and its capability to navigate industry cycles with improved operational leverage and financial performance.”
Ms. Yao (Jessie) Liu, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Tuya, added, “The fourth quarter marked our transition from recovery to growth, efficiency enhancements, and margin expansion. During the quarter, all three business sectors recorded robust revenue growth, and their margins either improved or remained steady, a testament to the effectiveness of our product focus and enrichment strategy. Our strategic commitment to cost management and operational efficiency, coupled with the steady growth of gross profits, resulted in continued record-high non-GAAP net profits and positive net operating cashflow. As we advance into 2024, we are confident that Tuya’s solid financial position and momentum will sustain our business expansion and product profitability.”
Fourth Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
REVENUE
Total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 42.2% to US$64.4 million from US$45.3 million in the same period of 2022, mainly due to the increase in IoT PaaS revenue, SaaS and others revenue and smart device distribution revenue.
IoT PaaS revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 44.6% to US$47.2 million from US$32.6 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the relief of downstream inventory backlog and a global economic improvement compared with the same period of 2022, along with the effective customer-focus and product-enhancement strategies the Company adopted to navigate through the macroeconomic headwinds. Correspondingly, the Company’s DBNER of IoT PaaS for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2023 increased to 103% from 51% for the trailing 12 months ended December 31, 2022.
SaaS and others revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 19.3% to US$9.5 million from US$7.9 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to an increase in revenue from cloud software products. The Company remained committed to offering value-added services and a diverse range of software products with compelling value propositions to its customers.
Smart device distribution revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 64.6% to US$7.8 million from US$4.7 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to an increase in revenue from smart device solutions and the variations in the timing and volume of customer demands and purchases.
COST OF REVENUE
Cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 35.3% to US$33.9 million from US$25.1 million in the same period of 2022, generally in line with the increase in the Company’s total revenue.
GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS MARGIN
Total gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 50.9% to US$30.5 million from US$20.2 million in the same period of 2022 and gross margin increased to 47.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 44.6% in the same period of 2022.
IoT PaaS gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 44.8%, compared to 41.5% in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the changes in product mix, enhancement in product value, and the decrease in provision recorded for certain slow-moving IoT chips and raw materials compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
SaaS and others gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 74.2%, which remained relatively stable, compared to 75.2% in the same period of 2022.
Smart device distribution gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 29.7%, compared to 14.6% in the same period of 2022, primarily due to higher-value product solutions we provided to our customers during the fourth quarter of 2023.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses increased by 2.0% to US$54.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from US$53.0 million in the same period of 2022.
Non-GAAP operating expenses, defined as operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses and credit loss of long-term investments, decreased by 13.5% to US$30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from US$35.5 million in the same period of 2022. Share-based compensation expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$15.9 million, compared to US$17.5 million in the same period of 2022. Credit loss of long-term investments was US$7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to nil in the same period of 2022.
Research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$22.8 million, down 17.9% from US$27.8 million in the same period of 2022, primarily because of the strategic streamlining of the Company’s research and development team and operations. During this quarter, average salaried employee headcount of the Company’s research and development team was down approximately 21.9% year over year, compared to the same quarter in last year. Non-GAAP adjusted research and development expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$19.4 million, compared to US$23.8 million in the same period of 2022.
Sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$10.9 million, down 2.4% from US$11.2 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the strategic streamlining of the Company’s sales and marketing team, partially offset by increased spending in marketing events as the revenue returned to a year-over-year growth trajectory since the third quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP adjusted sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$9.5 million, compared to US$9.6 million in the same period of 2022.
General and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$23.8 million, up 46.8% compared to US$16.2 million in the same period of 2022, primarily due to the credit loss of US$7.4 million of long-term investments. Non-GAAP adjusted general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 were US$5.3 million, compared to US$4.3 million in the same period of 2022.
Other operating income, net in the fourth quarter of 2023 was US$3.4 million, primarily due to the receipt of software value-added tax refunds and various general subsidies for enterprises.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS AND OPERATING MARGIN
Loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 28.0% to US$23.6 million from US$32.8 million in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP loss from operations in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 98.3% to US$0.3 million from US$15.3 million in the same period of 2022.
Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 36.7%, improved by 35.8 percentage points from negative 72.5% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 0.4%, improved by 33.4 percentage points from negative 33.8% in the same period of 2022.
NET LOSS/PROFIT AND NET MARGIN
Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 narrowed by 52.4% to US$10.8 million from US$22.7 million in the same period of 2022. The difference between loss from operations and net loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily because of a US$13.1 million interest income achieved mainly due to well implemented treasury strategies on the Company’s cash and bank time deposits recorded as short-term and long-term investments.
The Company had a non-GAAP net profit of US$12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of US$5.2 million in the same period of 2022, demonstrating the Company’s ability to sustain profitability on a non-GAAP basis.
Net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was negative 16.8%, improving by 33.4 percentage points from negative 50.2% in the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net margin in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 19.5%, improving by 31.0 percentage points from negative 11.5% in the same period of 2022.
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS/PROFIT PER ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS was US$0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to US$0.04 in the same period of 2022. Each ADS represents one Class A ordinary share.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net profit per ADS was US$0.02 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss of US$0.01 in the same period of 2022.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, TIME DEPOSITS AND U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES RECORDED AS SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, time deposits and U.S. treasury securities recorded as short-term and long-term investments were US$984.3 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to US$952.0 million as of December 31, 2022, which the Company believes is sufficient to meet its current liquidity and working capital needs.
NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2023 was US$31.8 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities US$0.1 million in the same period of 2022. The net cash generated from operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2023 improved mainly due to the increase in the Company’s revenue, and the decrease in operating expenses, particularly employee-related costs, and working capital changes in the ordinary course of business.
For further information on non-GAAP financial measures presented above, see the section headed “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Business Outlook
In the fourth quarter of 2023, we continued to observe a moderately declining yet persisting overall inflation, which is expected to continually influence the discretionary consumer electronics spending. On the supply chain front, we expect downstream inventory levels to be normalizing ongoingly, providing downstream smart device manufacturers, brands, and retail channels with greater flexibility and resilience to adapt their operational and procurement plans as necessary. This, in turn, will revitalize their investment in smart business. Overall, discretionary consumer electronic spending alongside enterprise procurement are expected to prioritize cost-effectiveness, reflecting a balanced approach widely adopted in the current economic climate.
In response to this evolving market environment, the Company will remain committed to continuously iterating and improving its products and services, further enhancing software and hardware capabilities, expanding key customer base, investing in innovations and new opportunities, diversifying revenue streams, and further optimizing operating efficiency. At the same time, the Company understands that future trajectories may encounter challenges, including shifting consumer spending patterns, regional economic disparities, inventory management, foreign exchange rate volatility, and broader geopolitical uncertainties.
Conference Call Information
The Company’s management will hold a conference call at 07:30 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 (08:30 A.M. Beijing Time on Wednesday, February 28, 2024) to discuss the financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this conference including a conference access code, a PIN number (personal access code), the dial-in number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call.
Online registration: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=a98d0a81&confId=60968
The replay will be accessible through March 5, 2024 by dialing the following numbers:
International:
+1–929–458–6194
United States:
+1–866–813–9403
Access Code:
925036
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.tuya.com.
About Tuya Inc.
Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) is a global leading IoT cloud development platform with a mission to build an IoT developer ecosystem and enable everything to be smart. Tuya has pioneered a purpose-built IoT cloud development platform that delivers a full suite of offerings, including Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, and Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to businesses and developers. Through its IoT cloud development platform, Tuya has enabled developers to activate a vibrant IoT ecosystem of brands, OEMs, partners and end users to engage and communicate through a broad range of smart devices.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP loss from operations (including non-GAAP operating margin), non-GAAP net (loss)/profit (including non-GAAP net margin), and non-GAAP basic and diluted net (loss)/profit per ADS, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company defines non-GAAP measures by excluding the impact of share-based compensation expenses and credit-related impairment of long-term investments from the respective GAAP measures. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measures facilitates investors’ assessment of its operating performance.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of expenses that affect the Company’s operations. Share-based compensation expenses and credit-related impairment of long-term investments have been and may continue to be incurred in the business and are not reflected in the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. Further, the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance. The Company encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Reconciliations of Tuya’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included at the end of this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
Investor Relations Contact
Tuya Inc.
Investor Relations
Email: ir@tuya.com
The Blueshirt Group
Gary Dvorchak, CFA
Phone: +1 (323) 240-5796
Email: gary@blueshirtgroup.com
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
As of December 31,
As of December 31,
2022
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
133,161
498,688
Short-term investments
821,134
291,023
Accounts receivable, net
12,172
9,214
Notes receivable, net
2,767
4,955
Inventories, net
45,380
32,865
Prepayments and other current assets, net
8,752
11,053
Total current assets
1,023,366
847,798
Non-current assets:
Property, equipment and software, net
3,827
2,589
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
9,736
7,647
Long-term investments
18,031
207,489
Other non-current assets, net
1,179
877
Total non-current assets
32,773
218,602
Total assets
1,056,139
1,066,400
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS‘ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
9,595
11,577
Advances from customers
27,633
31,776
Deferred revenue, current
6,821
6,802
Accruals and other current liabilities
33,383
32,807
Incomes tax payables
–
689
Lease liabilities, current
3,850
3,883
Total current liabilities
81,282
87,534
Non-current liabilities:
Lease liabilities, non-current
5,292
3,904
Deferred revenue, non-current
394
506
Other non-current liabilities
7,004
3,891
Total non-current liabilities
12,690
8,301
Total liabilities
93,972
95,835
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
As of
December 31,
As of
December 31,
2022
2023
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares
–
–
Class A ordinary shares
25
25
Class B ordinary shares
4
4
Treasury stock
(86,438)
(53,630)
Additional paid–in capital
1,584,764
1,616,105
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(22,115)
(17,091)
Accumulated deficit
(514,073)
(574,848)
Total shareholders’ equity
962,167
970,565
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
1,056,139
1,066,400
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Revenue
45,286
64,411
Cost of revenue
(25,100)
(33,948)
Gross profit
20,186
30,463
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses
(27,792)
(22,806)
Sales and marketing expenses
(11,203)
(10,937)
General and administrative expenses
(16,181)
(23,754)
Other operating incomes, net
2,160
3,410
Total operating expenses
(53,016)
(54,087)
Loss from operations
(32,830)
(23,624)
Other income/(loss)
Other non-operating income, net
779
778
Financial income, net
10,234
13,135
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain, net
(102)
17
Loss before income tax expense
(21,919)
(9,694)
Income tax expense
(811)
(1,122)
Net loss
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc.
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net loss attribute to ordinary shareholders
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net loss
(22,730)
(10,816)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Changes in fair value of long-term investments
(8,347)
(5,321)
Transfer out of fair value changes of long-term investments
–
7,487
Foreign currency translation
2,090
1,772
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Tuya Inc.
(28,987)
(6,878)
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (CONTINUED)
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Net loss attributable to Tuya Inc.
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
(22,730)
(10,816)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing
net loss per share, basic and diluted
554,121,595
557,103,923
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic
and diluted
(0.04)
(0.02)
Share–based compensation expenses were included in:
Research and development expenses
4,032
3,446
Sales and marketing expenses
1,611
1,462
General and administrative expenses
11,867
11,028
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities
(138)
31,760
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(165,305)
299,763
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(3,432)
162
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash
2,138
729
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash
(166,737)
332,414
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash at the beginning of period
299,898
166,274
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash at the end of period
133,161
498,688
TUYA INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST DIRECTLY
COMPARABLE FINANCIAL MEASURES
(All amounts in US$ thousands (“US$”),
except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Reconciliation of operating expenses to
non–GAAP operating expenses
Research and development expenses
(27,792)
(22,806)
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
4,032
3,446
Adjusted Research and development expenses
(23,760)
(19,360)
Sales and marketing expenses
(11,203)
(10,937)
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
1,611
1,462
Adjusted Sales and marketing expenses
(9,592)
(9,475)
General and administrative expenses
(16,181)
(23,754)
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
11,867
11,028
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments
–
7,435
Adjusted General and administrative expenses
(4,314)
(5,291)
Reconciliation of loss from operations to
non–GAAP loss from operations
Loss from operations
(32,830)
(23,624)
Operating margin
(72.5) %
(36.7) %
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
17,510
15,936
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments
–
7,435
Non–GAAP Loss from operations
(15,320)
(253)
Non–GAAP Operating margin
(33.8) %
(0.4) %
Reconciliation of net loss to non–GAAP net (loss)/profit
Net loss
(22,730)
(10,816)
Net margin
(50.2) %
(16.8) %
Add: Share–based compensation expenses
17,510
15,936
Add: Credit-related impairment of long-term investments
–
7,435
Non–GAAP Net (loss)/profit
(5,220)
12,555
Non–GAAP Net margin
(11.5) %
19.5 %
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
computing non–GAAP net loss per share
– Basic
554,121,595
557,103,923
– Diluted
554,121,595
589,438,606
Non–GAAP net (loss)/profit per share attributable
to ordinary shareholders
– Basic
(0.01)
0.02
– Diluted
(0.01)
0.02
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AI Chat is available now as part of our Early Adopter (EA) program, with GA in December 2026. Gen AI capabilities including Document Summaries, Semantic Search, Similar Documents, AI Clustering and Visualizations, are GA for Nuix Discover SaaS, and will be available in Nuix Discover on-prem next quarter. Learn more https://www.nuix.com/solutions/nuix-discover
About Nuix Discover
Nuix Discover lets legal and investigative teams keep their data on-premises, in the cloud, or in a sovereign environment. Data sovereignty matters, and Nuix built Discover to support it. The platform runs on the Nuix Engine, which focuses on processing accuracy so professionals can trust their findings are complete and exhaustive. https://www.nuix.com/solutions/nuix-discover
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AICON Returns for Its Second Year, Championing “AI for Everyone”
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Singapore’s annual AI festival returns on 8 and 9 October 2026, bringing together government, industry, educators and innovators to advance AI literacy and fluency, innovation and collaboration.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AICON 2026, Asia’s human-first AI festival, returns on 8 and 9 October 2026 at *SCAPE Singapore, 2 Orchard Link, Singapore 237978. Now in its second year and held under the theme “AI for Everyone”, the festival is supported by Tesla, NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute (“e2i”), Singtel and *SCAPE, among other partners, and is held in support of the national Digital for Life movement. Tickets are on sale now at www.aicon.show.
The inaugural edition drew more than 5,000 attendees from over 10 countries. The second edition changes the format rather than the size of the room. Where 2025 centred on talks and showcases, 2026 is built around participation: visitors sit down at a screen, use the tools and leave with something they co-create with AI. Four pillars run through both days: Learn, Create, Connect and Play.
“AI is changing the way we work and live, but many people are still unsure where to begin. AICON was created to make AI more accessible, practical and relevant, helping people better understand what’s possible and giving them the confidence to apply it in ways that make a real difference in their work and everyday lives,” says Jayce Tham, Co-Founder of AICON and CEO of CreativesAtWork.
Programme
Day one opens on the main stage with “AI for Humanity: Technology, Commercialisation and Governance”, a forum on who AI is actually for. Sessions cover frontier technology, human cognition and education, the future of jobs and careers, corporate governance and responsible investment. Hands-on workshops run alongside it throughout the day, from vibe coding with Gemini to AI filmmaking with Singapore Polytechnic. Day one closes with Creator Jam Night at the Ground Theatre and the WonderClip x GenTube AI Film Festival award ceremony.
Day two, ‘AI for Everyone: Create, Play, Community’, shifts focus from big-picture concepts to hands-on action. Attendees will explore the practical potential of AI in their daily lives, with sessions covering everything from AI in education and business-building for SMEs, to the creator economy and future-gazing into next-generation tech. Throughout the day, visitors can experience live product demonstrations in the AI Demo Theatre and discover the projects born from the festival’s workshops. A youth strand runs through the day, including a session on what young people need to know about AI and an Ask Me Anything panel pairing three youth leaders with three AI experts.
The festival features a strong Korean contingent across both days. Marking their second year, Kentertech Hub returns to showcase the latest advancements in Korean content creation technology. The programme highlights a masterclass in AI filmmaking and the ‘K-Global × K-EnterTech Conference @ AICON’ panel discussion. Additionally, Singapore Polytechnic’s Jeffrey Xu, fresh from his grand prize victory at the ChungKang International AI Genre Film Festival, will present a dedicated session on the future of AI cinema.
At the centre of both days are hands-on sessions, including Singtel’s AI.dea Discovery Workshop, developed in collaboration with SIM Academy, and e2i’s Emerging Skills, Emerging Jobs Zone, a conversation-led learning space featuring interactive discussions, live demonstrations, and facilitated dialogues that help workers understand AI, experience AI firsthand, and explore its applications in their current roles and future careers. Running through both days is a thread on responsible AI, shaped with the Artificial Intelligence International Institute under its AI for Humanity framework and led by AICON co-founder Dr James Ong.
AI for Humanity Impact Forum @ AICON 2026
The Artificial Intelligence International Institute brings its AI for Humanity Impact Forum to AICON on 8 October, anchoring the festival’s main stage programme.
AIII is an independent think tank founded in 2017 by Dr James Ong, who is also a co-founder of AICON. It works on sustainable AI through research, policy, education and industry collaboration, and has taken the AI for Humanity agenda to the United Nations, ASEAN, Davos, SXSW and the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). In July, AIII was the executive organiser of a WAIC forum in Shanghai on sustainable computing, co-organised with the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and opened by the UNDP Administrator. AIII has campaigned for AI for Humanity to be recognised as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.
Voices from AICON
“AI literacy is no longer optional, and it is not only a technologist’s concern. Parents, educators and business leaders all need to understand how these systems work, how to govern them and how to manage their risks,” says Dr James Ong, Co-Founder of AICON, Founder of the Artificial Intelligence International Institute and co-author of AI for Humanity. “That is the foundation of AI for Humanity, and it is why AICON exists.”
“Most people’s first reaction to AI is still anxiety, and you cannot lecture anyone out of that,” says Jaze Phua, Co-Founder of AICON and Dear.AI, and CEO of Virality Group. “You hand them a tool, they make something in ten minutes, and the fear turns into curiosity. That is the whole festival in one sentence.”
Partners
AICON 2026 is in support of the national Digital for Life movement, together with partners like e2i, Singtel, Design Singapore, ASUS, Alibaba, *SCAPE, Action Community for Entrepreneurship, Tesla, Kentertech Hub and the Artificial Intelligence International Institute, alongside a growing network of community and ecosystem partners. Institutes of higher learning taking part include Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Further partners will be announced.
Tickets & Access
Tickets are on sale now at www.aicon.show.
General Admission, 2-day pass: SGD $48VIP, 2-day pass: SGD $98, with access to keynote sessions, workshops and talks
Workshop places are limited and allocated on a first-come basis. A festival ticket is required, and each workshop must be registered separately at www.aicon.show.
Early-bird pricing runs until 30 September 2026.
This programme is hosted on Discover, a youth platform by the National Youth Council. View the event listing at https://discover.nyc.gov.sg/events/aicon-2026-the-ai-for-everyone-festival-caw-2026-0067
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Sungrow and UNSW Launch AI-Enabled Community Energy Project in NSW Southern Highlands
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BOWRAL, Australia, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, a globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has joined UNSW Sydney, JT Solar Technology, trading as Aussie Hybrid Solar to launch an AI-enabled community energy project at the Gibraltar Bowral in the Southern Highlands. The project demonstrates how solar generation, battery storage and intelligent energy management can work together to improve energy resilience, maximise renewable energy use and reduce reliance on the grid.
A Smarter, Community‑Centric Approach to Energy
For commercial sites such as hotels and event venues, energy demand can fluctuate significantly throughout the day, while rising electricity costs and the need for reliable power make efficient energy management increasingly important.
The community-based virtual power plant (VPP) project addresses these challenges by integrating solar generation, battery storage and intelligent energy management. Rather than simply generating and storing energy, the system determines how and when energy should be used, stored or discharged based on solar availability, site demand, electricity prices, grid requirements and battery health.
At the heart of the system are Sungrow’s ST200CF PowerKeeper battery energy storage system, deployed across four PK stacks, and the SH110CX hybrid inverter, installed by Aussie Hybrid Solar. These assets are coordinated through UNSW’s AI Energy Management System (AI EMS).
“The value of a system like this goes beyond payback. It needs to be safe, reliable and intelligent enough to respond to changing energy needs. That requires close collaboration between engineering and commercial teams.” said Richard Chen, Business Development Manager of Sungrow.
PowerKeeper Enhancing Energy Resilience at The Gibraltar Bowral
As a premium hotel and event venue, The Gibraltar Bowral has diverse and often variable energy needs, making reliable power essential to both guest services and event operations.
Modular DC-coupled architecture. The stackable design enables flexible capacity expansion to accommodate variable site loads. It simplifies retrofits by avoiding complex transformer upgrades and grid approvals, achieving plug-and-play compatibility with existing PV systems and SH110CX hybrid inverters.Hospitality-optimized deployment. With a compact design, flexible installation options and comprehensive safety certifications, PowerKeeper can fit easily into hospitality sites where space is limited and appearance matters, while meeting all relevant safety and regulatory requirements.Ultra-reliable performance. Validated through extreme environment tests and equipped with real-time battery health tracking, the system delivers stable long-term operation and full-site backup power to prevent venue downtime.AI and VPP-ready intelligence. It serves as core hardware for AI energy scheduling and VPP dispatch, enabling autonomous charge-discharge optimization based on solar output, site load, electricity prices and grid conditions to boost renewable self-consumption and energy resilience.
By integrating PowerKeeper into the VPP model, the project demonstrates how advanced storage solutions can serve both commercial reliability needs and broader community energy goals.
Collaboration Driving Innovation
“Sungrow has provided strong technical data and support. Their team independently verified our calculations, which gave us greater confidence when sizing the system and demonstrating the potential savings to the client. That level of technical collaboration has been fantastic.” said Steve Doyle, co-owner of JT Solar and Voltval.
By bringing together solar, storage and AI-driven energy management, the project demonstrates a practical pathway towards a more flexible, resilient and renewable-powered future.
About JT Solar Technology
With more than 17 years of industry experience, JT Solar Technology brings long-standing expertise in solar installation, engineering, project delivery and after-sales support. Operating under the commercial trading name Aussie Hybrid Solar, the Sydney-based energy company has been helping Australian customers install solar power systems, reduce energy bills and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. For more information, visit https://jtsolar.com.au/
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luly.wang@sungrow-hq.com
+86-15618330862
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