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Ultra Clean Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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HAYWARD, Calif., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2024.

“UCT executed well in Q2 due to ongoing strength in demand from the domestic China market and customers supplying High Bandwidth Memory and equipment supporting advanced packaging for AI applications,” said Jim Scholhamer, CEO, “UCT’s broad portfolio and strategic footprint are supporting our customers’ technology roadmaps in 2024 and will enable us to accelerate growth as the market strengthens.”

Second Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results

Total revenue was $516.1 million. Products contributed $452.7 million and Services added $63.4 million. Total gross margin was 17.1%, operating margin was 4.4%, and net income was $19.1 million or $0.42 per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $477.7 million, gross margin of 17.3%, operating margin of 3.6%, and net loss of $(9.4) million or $(0.21) per diluted share, in the prior quarter.

Second Quarter 2024 Non-GAAP Financial Results

On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 17.7%, operating margin was 6.9%, and net income was $14.4 million or $0.32 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 17.9%, operating margin of 6.5%, and net income of $12.1 million or $0.27 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

Third Quarter 2024 Outlook

The Company expects revenue in the range of $490 million to $540 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share to be between $(0.07) and $0.13 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.22 and $0.42.

Conference Call

The conference call and webcast will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 1-646-517-4150 and entering the confirmation code 53952#. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net loss before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition activity costs, fair value adjustments, debt refinancing costs and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Safe Harbor Statement

The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as “anticipates,” “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “plan,” “expect,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “see,” “predicts,” “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto
SVP Investor Relations
rbennetto@uct.com 

 

 ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

Revenues:

Product

$        452.7

$         362.5

$        871.2

$        731.1

Services

63.4

59.0

122.7

123.7

Total revenues

516.1

421.5

993.9

854.8

Cost of revenues:

Product

383.9

311.1

738.0

626.2

Services

43.7

42.3

84.8

87.5

Total cost revenues

427.6

353.4

822.8

713.7

Gross margin

88.5

68.1

171.1

141.1

Operating expenses:

Research and development

7.1

7.2

14.1

14.3

Sales and marketing

14.8

12.7

28.5

25.8

General and administrative

43.7

35.6

88.3

76.0

Total operating expenses

65.6

55.5

130.9

116.1

Income from operations

22.9

12.6

40.2

25.0

Interest income

1.4

0.8

2.8

1.3

Interest expense

(11.7)

(11.8)

(23.9)

(23.6)

Other income (expense), net

17.4

(1.5)

13.5

1.3

Income before provision for income taxes

30.0

0.1

32.6

4.0

Provision for income taxes

8.5

8.3

18.4

11.8

Net income (loss)

21.5

(8.2)

14.2

(7.8)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

2.4

1.2

4.5

5.0

Net income (loss) attributable to UCT

$          19.1

$           (9.4)

$            9.7

$        (12.8)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common  stockholders:

Basic

$          0.43

$         (0.21)

$          0.22

$        (0.29)

Diluted

$          0.42

$         (0.21)

$          0.21

$        (0.29)

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:

Basic

44.9

44.7

44.7

44.8

Diluted

45.4

44.7

45.3

44.8

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in millions)

June 28,
2024

December 29,
2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$           319.5

$            307.0

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

206.9

180.8

Inventories

399.9

374.5

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

34.5

30.9

Total current assets

960.8

893.2

Property, plant and equipment, net

326.6

328.3

Goodwill

265.2

265.2

Intangible assets, net

200.0

215.3

Deferred tax assets, net

3.1

3.1

Operating lease right-of-use assets

161.3

151.7

Other non-current assets

10.3

10.9

Total assets

$        1,927.3

$         1,867.7

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Bank borrowings

$             16.3

$             17.6

Accounts payable

229.0

192.9

Accrued compensation and related benefits

49.2

47.7

Operating lease liabilities

18.7

18.1

Other current liabilities

38.2

33.7

Total current liabilities

351.4

310.0

Bank borrowings, net of current portion

478.3

461.2

Deferred tax liabilities

18.9

19.0

Operating lease liabilities

152.4

143.0

Other liabilities

14.6

37.3

Total liabilities

1,015.6

970.5

Equity:

UCT stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

503.3

496.6

Retained earnings

356.4

346.7

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(7.4)

(4.4)

Total UCT stockholders’ equity

852.3

838.9

Noncontrolling interests

59.4

58.3

Total equity

911.7

897.2

Total liabilities and equity

$        1,927.3

$         1,867.7

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in millions)

Six Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$                14.2

$                 (7.8)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

22.7

18.2

Amortization of intangible assets

15.3

11.4

Stock-based compensation

8.0

4.7

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1.9

1.9

Change in the fair value of financial instruments

(22.6)

(0.2)

Deferred income taxes

(0.5)

(0.6)

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

0.1

(0.4)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(26.1)

75.1

Inventories

(25.4)

45.1

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1.5)

5.2

Other non-current assets

0.7

(0.3)

Accounts payable

41.4

(62.6)

Accrued compensation and related benefits

1.5

(12.5)

Income taxes payable

1.4

(4.3)

Operating lease assets and liabilities

0.5

(2.9)

Other liabilities

1.4

(5.6)

Net cash provided by operating activities

33.0

64.4

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(31.0)

(47.0)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

0.1

0.5

Net cash used in investing activities

(30.9)

(46.5)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from bank borrowings

67.7

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

0.9

Extinguishment of debt

(44.2)

Principal payments on bank borrowings

(7.1)

(30.9)

Payment of debt issuance costs

(2.5)

Employees’ taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units

(2.2)

(2.2)

Payments of dividends to a joint venture shareholder

(0.1)

(0.1)

Repurchase of shares

(23.7)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

12.5

(56.9)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(2.1)

1.0

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

12.5

(38.0)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

307.0

358.8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$               319.5

$               320.8

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Unaudited; dollars in millions)

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Products

Services

Consolidated

Products

Services

Consolidated

Revenues

$     452.7

$      63.4

$          516.1

$     452.7

$      63.4

$          516.1

Gross profit

$       68.8

$      19.7

$            88.5

$       70.8

$      20.7

$            91.5

Gross margin

15.2 %

31.1 %

17.1 %

15.6 %

32.7 %

17.7 %

Income from operations

$       18.8

$        4.1

$            22.9

$       28.2

$        7.5

$            35.7

Operating margin

4.2 %

6.5 %

4.4 %

6.2 %

11.8 %

6.9 %

Three Months Ended

June 28, 2024

Products

Services

Consolidated

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$       68.8

$      19.7

$            88.5

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.3

1.0

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.5

0.5

Restructuring charges (3)

0.2

0.2

Non-GAAP gross profit

$       70.8

$      20.7

$            91.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

15.2 %

31.1 %

17.1 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.3 %

1.6 %

0.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.0 %

— %

— %

Non-GAAP gross margin

15.6 %

32.7 %

17.7 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$       18.8

$        4.1

$            22.9

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

4.7

2.9

7.6

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.2

0.5

4.7

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

0.5

Non-GAAP income from operations

$       28.2

$        7.5

$            35.7

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.2 %

6.5 %

4.4 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.0 %

4.5 %

1.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.9 %

0.8 %

0.9 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Non-GAAP operating margin

6.2 %

11.8 %

6.9 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS

Three Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

March 29,
2024

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (in millions)

Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis

$           19.1

$          (9.4)

$          (9.4)

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.7

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.7

1.3

3.9

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

2.4

1.8

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1

0.3

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(24.1)

1.6

1.3

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

3.6

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.9)

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

1.9

(1.6)

(3.0)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

1.1

8.1

9.5

Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT

$           14.4

$            7.1

$           12.1

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$           22.9

$           12.6

$           17.3

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.7

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.7

1.3

3.9

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

2.4

1.8

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1

0.3

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.9)

Non-GAAP income from operations

$           35.7

$           21.0

$           31.0

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.4 %

3.0 %

3.6 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.5 %

1.3 %

1.6 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.9 %

0.3 %

0.8 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

0.6 %

0.4 %

Acquisition related costs (4)

— %

0.0 %

0.1 %

Legal-related costs (7)

— %

(0.2) %

— %

Non-GAAP operating margin

6.9 %

5.0 %

6.5 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$           88.5

$           68.1

$           82.6

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

2.3

1.5

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.5

0.5

0.6

Restructuring charges (3)

0.2

0.4

Non-GAAP gross profit

$           91.5

$           70.5

$           85.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

17.1 %

16.2 %

17.3 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.5 %

0.3 %

0.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.1 %

0.1 %

0.1 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.0 %

0.1 %

— %

Non-GAAP gross margin

17.7 %

16.7 %

17.9 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Other income (expense), net to Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net (in millions)

Reported Other income (expense), net on a GAAP basis

$           17.4

$          (1.5)

$          (3.8)

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(24.1)

2.9

1.3

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

3.6

Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net

$          (3.1)

$            1.4

$          (2.5)

Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share

Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis

$           0.42

$        (0.21)

$        (0.21)

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.17

0.12

0.17

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.10

0.03

0.09

Restructuring charges (3)

0.01

0.05

0.04

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.01

0.01

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(0.53)

0.04

0.03

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

0.08

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.02)

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

0.04

(0.04)

(0.07)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

0.03

0.18

0.21

Non-GAAP net earnings

$           0.32

$           0.16

$           0.27

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a non-GAAP basis

45.4

45.0

45.1

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

Three Months Ended

June 28,
2024

June 30,
2023

March 29,
2024

Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis

$          8.5

$          8.3

$          9.9

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

(1.9)

1.6

3.0

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

(1.1)

(8.1)

(9.5)

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$          5.5

$          1.8

$          3.4

Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis

$        30.0

$          0.1

$          2.7

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.7

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.7

1.3

3.9

Restructuring charges (3)

0.5

2.4

1.8

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1

0.3

Fair value related adjustments (5)

(24.1)

2.9

1.3

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

3.6

Legal-related costs (7)

(0.9)

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

$        22.3

$        12.3

$        17.7

Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis

28.3 %

8300.0 %

366.7 %

Non-GAAP effective income tax rate

24.7 %

14.8 %

19.7 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures

4    Represents acquisition activity costs

5    Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration and intercompany loan related to an acquisition, net of $1.3 million loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

6    Represents the third party transaction costs related to the amended credit agreement and the previously capitalized costs of extinguished debt

7    Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings

8    Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate

9    The Company’s GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company’s non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position in effect

 

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China Southern Power Grid: Powering Asia-Pacific Prosperity Through Energy Cooperation

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a news report from Xinhuanet:

The Asia-Pacific Media Forum opened in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on September 5 under the theme “Building a Path to Shared Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action.” Qian Chaoyang, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG), attended the forum and delivered remarks.

The Asia-Pacific region is a major engine of global economic growth, and clean, low-carbon, secure and efficient energy is essential to keeping that engine running smoothly. The region accounts for a significant share of global energy consumption. Its countries vary widely in their energy resources but have strong potential to complement one another, creating substantial opportunities for greater regional energy connectivity. CSG has consistently supported efforts to build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future and has worked to become an important force in advancing energy connectivity across the region.

CSG highlighted progress in six areas across the Greater Bay Area: power supply, grid reliability, clean-energy integration, transmission technology, artificial intelligence and regional cooperation. Total electricity consumption across the Greater Bay Area exceeded 700 TWh, ranking ahead of the world’s other major bay areas; a stronger power grid, with average annual outage time per customer of less than 30 minutes and power supply reliability maintained at a world-class level; cleaner power, with approximately 180 billion kWh of clean electricity transmitted to the Greater Bay Area annually through the West-to-East Electricity Transmission project, installed renewable energy capacity exceeding 93 GW, and clean energy accounting for more than half of total installed capacity; more active innovation, with world-leading expertise in areas including complex large-scale power grid operations and flexible ultra-high-voltage direct-current (UHVDC) transmission; a smarter power system, with CSG’s proprietary power-sector foundation model, “Big Watt • Yudian,” receiving the top award at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference; and more open collaboration, with CSG launching and regularly convening the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Power Enterprise Summit and establishing the Greater Bay Area Power Development Cooperation Organization to advance open, mutually beneficial regional power cooperation.   

CSG is also contributing to the development of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future by sharing its experience in building, operating and governing the “electricity-powered Greater Bay Area,” as well as its experience in regional cooperation. The company has built 17 high-voltage power transmission links with Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar and is exploring the development of a regional electricity market in the Lancang-Mekong region. More than 84 TWh of electricity has already been exchanged across national borders, with clean energy accounting for more than 90% of the total.

Pluz Energía Perú, operated by CSG, ranks first in its local market for power supply reliability, while power outages in three demonstration zones established in partnership with Laos have declined by 70%. CSG has also hosted the Global South Power Partnership Development Forum and signed more than 50 partnership agreements. The company has trained nearly 2,000 energy professionals from partner countries and implemented a number of small-scale, high-impact community projects, including the Vinh Tan Light initiative in Vietnam and the Dok Champa project in Laos.

Looking ahead, CSG said it plans to work with regional partners to capitalize on complementary energy resources and expand cross-border energy cooperation across the Asia-Pacific.

The forum brought together more than 400 representatives from over 40 countries and regions, as well as United Nations agencies and international organizations.

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Janardhanan to lead the strategic direction, commercial growth and global expansion of Frost & Sullivan’s analytics, subscription and Growth Generator platforms

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 7, 2026 /CNW/ — Frost & Sullivan, the global analytics and growth advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Janesh Janardhanan as Global Partner and Head of its Subscriptions business. In this role, Janardhanan assumes P&L leadership of the company’s global subscription portfolio, encompassing its analytics business, its subscriptions platform, and its Growth Generator data platform.

The appointment reflects Frost & Sullivan’s continued investment in its recurring-revenue subscription offerings, which provide clients worldwide with continuous access to intelligence, growth opportunity analytics, and decision-support tools. Janardhanan will be responsible for driving the strategic direction, commercial performance, and global expansion of these platforms.

“I am honored to take on the leadership of Frost & Sullivan’s Subscriptions business at such a pivotal moment,” said Janesh Janardhanan, Global Partner and Head of Subscriptions, Frost & Sullivan. “Our analytics, data, and Growth Generator platforms sit at the heart of how clients identify and act on their next opportunities for growth. My focus will be on deepening the value we deliver, scaling our platforms globally, and ensuring our subscribers stay ahead of the transformations reshaping their industries.”

Janardhanan brings extensive experience in commercial leadership, analytics, and growth strategy to the role. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School (GMP) and holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore.

Under his leadership, Frost & Sullivan’s Subscriptions business will continue to expand its coverage, enrich its content and data assets, and strengthen the technology platforms that power insight and growth for organizations across the globe.

About Frost & Sullivan

For more than six decades, Frost & Sullivan has helped clients accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation, and leadership. The company’s Growth Pipeline as a Service provides corporate leadership teams and their growth strategy partners with continuous research, insight, and analytics that drive transformational growth strategies. For more information, visit www.frost.com.

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Kristina Menzefricke
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Global Customer Experience, Frost & Sullivan
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Sony Electronics and Hello Kitty Team Up for Limited-Edition Headphone Collection

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Sony Store-exclusive bundles pair select Sony headphones with custom Hello Kitty accessories featuring thoughtful, character-inspired design details

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics Inc. today announced a limited-edition collaboration with Hello Kitty, one of Sanrio’s most beloved and recognizable characters. Available only through the Sony Store, the collection pairs select Sony headphones with exclusive Hello Kitty collaboration merchandise, bringing together Sony’s premium audio experience and Hello Kitty’s iconic charm. Pre-orders begin later this holiday season1.

The limited-edition collaboration is available with the following Sony headphones:

WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling HeadphonesWH-CH730N Wireless Noise Canceling HeadphonesWH-CH530 Wireless Headphones

Available with select pink/sand pink and black colorways of the WH-1000XM6, WH-CH730N, and WH-CH530 headphones, each collaboration bundle includes a Sony Store exclusive Hello Kitty carrying case and tote bag2. Designed to hold headphones and added space for everyday essentials, the carrying case blends Hello Kitty’s signature charm with Sony’s premium, minimalist design aesthetic. Thoughtful details throughout the collaboration celebrate Hello Kitty’s world and her connection to music, entertainment, and everyday creativity, while each headphone model is paired with its own uniquely designed tote bag for everyday use.

Bringing together Sony’s audio expertise and Hello Kitty’s timeless appeal, the limited-edition collection celebrates self-expression, entertainment, and personal style. The exclusive accessories allow fans to enjoy Hello Kitty’s iconic world not only while listening to music, but also as part of their everyday routine at home and on the go.

To receive updates on this collaboration bundle, please visit https://cloud.email.sel.sony.com/HelloKittyxSony 

About Sony Electronics Inc.

Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution, and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.

About Sanrio

Sanrio is the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty, who was created in 1974, and home to many other beloved character brands such as My Melody, Kuromi, LittleTwinStars, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, gudetama, Aggretsuko, Chococat, Badtz-maru and Keroppi. Sanrio was founded on the philosophy that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration to offer quality products, services, and activities that promote communication and inspire unique consumer experiences across the world. Today, Sanrio’s business extends into the entertainment industry with several content series, gaming offerings, and theme parks. Sanrio boasts an extensive product lineup that is available in over 130 countries. Sanrio hopes to bring smiles to everyone’s faces with their vision of “One World, Connecting Smiles.” To learn more about Sanrio, please visit www.sanrio.com and follow @sanrio and @hellokitty on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, and subscribe to the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube Channel.

1 The collaboration will be available in limited quantities in select countries and regions. Available headphone models will vary by market and may include the WH-1000XM6, WH-CH730N and WH-CH530
2 Availability of collaboration bundles and headphone models varies by country/region.

 

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