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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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The Hashgraph Group and Merck with support from PwC Germany develop solution for cocoa traceability and digital product passports
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Integrated solution combines physical authentication, Hedera-powered traceability and enterprise process design to strengthen cocoa transparency, quality assurance, compliance readiness and consumer trust.
SCHWYZ, Switzerland, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hashgraph Group (THG) and science and technology company Merck, are piloting a cocoa traceability solution, with PwC Germany providing consulting and implementation support. The solution connects physical product authentication with blockchain-based digital records and enterprise process design.
The solution combines THG’s TrackTrace Digital Product Passport platform, Merck’s M-Trust™ physical authentication technology and PwC Germany’s consulting and implementation experience to help verify cocoa origin, authenticity, quality, food recall needs, and compliance data from farm to consumer.
The initiative responds to rising regulatory pressure and persistent data fragmentation across cocoa supply chains. By linking each physical batch to a trusted digital identity, the solution demonstrates how brands, processors and manufacturers can improve traceability, auditability and stakeholder transparency across the value chain.
Why cocoa traceability solutions matter
Cocoa supply chains are complex and difficult to verify. Millions of smallholder farms produce most of the world’s cocoa, with significant volumes moving through indirect supply chains before reaching processors and brands. Before there was no end-to-end digital solution and proof covering the first mile to chocolate production, today there is with THG, Merck, and PwC Germany’s solution.
How Cocoa Traceability Solutions supports EUDR regulations
The solution is designed to help cocoa value chain participants prepare for EUDR-related deforestation due diligence and the broader shift toward Digital Product Passports under ESPR. By linking cocoa products to origin, chain-of-custody, authentication and due diligence data, and quality controls, the solution can help companies demonstrate that products are deforestation-free, legally produced and supported by verifiable production-area information.
For processors, manufacturers and brands, the approach can reduce manual reconciliation, improve audit readiness and support faster, more targeted action during quality or recall events. It also creates a foundation for sharing trusted product data with authorised stakeholders and, where appropriate, with consumers.
What is the THG, Merck and PwC solution
The solution creates an individual Passport for each sellable item such as cocoa by anchoring real-world product and process events to a digital twin. TrackTrace records origin, supply chain, quality and compliance data on Hedera, while Merck’s M-Trust™ technology confirms that the physical product or package being scanned is genuine. PwC Germany supports the operating model by helping define the business processes, governance, workflows and training required for enterprise deployment.
At each handover or verification point, the individual Passport can be enriched with product identity, origin data, quality records, certificates, due diligence documentation and authentication events. Authorised stakeholders can access a verifiable chain of proof, while selected information can be shared with consumers through QR-code or scan-based experiences.
How does the solution track each verification point?
The solution creates a digital twin for each cocoa batch or product unit. At defined verification points, product events are captured through scans, system integrations or process inputs. M-Trust™ verifies the raw material, physical product and packaging, TrackTrace structures the event data and Hedera provides a trusted distributed ledger layer for timestamping and auditability.
How scalable is the Solution?
While cocoa is the initial showcase, the architecture is designed for broader use in sectors where provenance, authenticity, quality and regulatory compliance are critical, including food, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, electronics and industrial components.
The solution also highlights the importance of implementation readiness. Beyond technology integration, scalable deployment requires clear operating procedures, partner onboarding, training, controls, data governance and change management.
What are the Partner Roles
The Hashgraph Group provides TrackTrace, the Hedera-powered Digital Product Passport and traceability platform that creates the digital twin, anchors key events and enables a tamper-proof audit trail across the cocoa value chain.
Merck provides the M-Trust™ layer, the physical authentication technology that uses secure markers and scanning devices to verify that the physical product or packaging corresponds to the digital record.
PwC Germany contributes to understanding the real business problems across the value chain, supports business process design, and helps develop use cases that translate problems into practical technology solutions.
Executive commentary
“This solution shows how cocoa traceability can move beyond fragmented documentation and self-declared claims,” said Stefan Deiss, CEO and Co-Founder of The Hashgraph Group. “By integrating TrackTrace with Merck’s M-Trust™ technology and PwC’s process expertise, we can link any physical product, not limited to cocoa, to a trusted digital record. This integration provides enterprises with a more robust foundation for compliance, quality assurance, and consumer trust.”
“Digital traceability only delivers its full value when it is connected to physical proof,” said Thomas Endress, Executive Director, Head of M-Trust™ at Merck. “M-Trust™ verifies that the product being scanned is genuine, while TrackTrace records that authentication event as part of the product’s digital history.”
“TrackTrace, enabled by M-Trust™, is redefining product compliance and customer engagement. It addresses a critical challenge faced by cocoa processors—maintaining a verifiable trail not only of the finished product, but also of its raw materials, including their quality and compliance history. This proves to be a genuine game changer in the event of a food recall or a compliance investigation. Ultimately, the solution empowers companies to shift their perception of compliance from a cost burden to a driver of value creation,” said Husen Kapasi, Enterprise Blockchain Lead at PwC Germany. “PwC’s role is to help organisations in regulatory compliance, map out supply chain process, design solution based on requirements, define workflows and enable technology provider to make traceability operational at scale.”
About The Hashgraph Group
The Hashgraph Group is a digital enablement and venture building company focused on enterprise-grade solutions built on Hedera. Its TrackTrace platform supports Digital Product Passport, supply chain transparency and trusted product data use cases for regulated industries.
About Merck
Merck is a leading science and technology company. Through the M-Trust™ technology, Merck provides a physical authentication layer that immutably connects physical products and packaging to trusted digital records.
About PwC
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com.
In this document, PwC Germany refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, which is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL). Each member firm of PwCIL is a separate and independent legal entity.
The term PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of the legally independent network companies. Further details can be found at www.pwc.com/structure.
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transcosmos launches trans-AI Chat, a generative AI chatbot, in Indonesia
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Reinforcing its commitment to transforming CX through AI-powered dynamic, human-like responses
TOKYO, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — transcosmos today announced the official launch of trans-AI Chat, a generative AI-powered chatbot, in Indonesia. Unlike conventional chatbots that rely on predefined scripts and conversation flows, trans-AI Chat leverages the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) to understand conversational context, recognize customer intent, and generate dynamic, human-like responses.
The solution offers a range of intelligent capabilities that enable organizations to create more proactive, data-driven customer experiences. These include AI Follow-up Message Automation, which automatically sends personalized follow-up messages such as order status updates or product recommendations based on previous interactions; AI Evaluation, which continuously monitors AI responses to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with the company’s knowledge base; and Unknown Keyword Detection, which automatically identifies new questions, phrases, or topics the AI cannot yet answer, enabling organizations to continuously enrich and improve their knowledge base.
One of trans-AI Chat’s key differentiators is its intelligent escalation capability, which seamlessly transfers conversations to human agents whenever empathy, complex decision-making, or specialized support is required. The complete conversation history and contextual information are automatically passed to the agent, eliminating the need for customers to repeat themselves. Developed around the concept of collaborative intelligence, this approach enables seamless collaboration between AI and human agents while ensuring a consistently high-quality customer experience across every touchpoint. Designed with high implementation flexibility, trans-AI Chat can be deployed across a wide range of industries, including banking, telecommunications, retail, FMCG, and automotive. The solution is particularly well suited for managing high volumes of customer interactions, ranging from financial service simulations and account management to interactive lead qualification.
As a leading CX and digital business services provider, transcosmos delivers integrated solutions that support various aspects of clients’ business operations in the Indonesian market. The company has earned several accolades, including Platinum Winner for Contact Center Operations and Silver Winner for Employee Engagement at the ICCA Awards—cementing its role as a key player in Indonesia’s CX and BPO industries. transcosmos reaffirms its ambition to be a strategic partner for digital transformation in Indonesia.
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■ About transcosmos inc.
transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have united superior “people” with cutting-edge “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes, focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 188 bases across 36 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of the e-commerce market on a global scale, transcosmos provides comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos is committed to treating the challenges of its clients and society as its own—discussing and addressing their issues from planning to execution—and Make It Real, Together. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/
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