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ZIM Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024; Raising Full Year 2024 Guidance
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Reported Revenues of $1.93 Billion, Net Income of $373 Million, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $766 Million and Adjusted EBIT of $488 Million2; Achieved Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT Margins of 40% and 25%, Respectively
Achieved 11% Volume Growth with Record Carried Volume of 952 Thousand TEUs
Increased Full Year 2024 Guidance to Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 Billion to $3.0 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $1.45 Billion to $1.85 Billion3
Declared Dividend of $112 million, or $0.93 per Share
HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), (“ZIM” or the “Company”) a global container liner shipping company, announced today its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter 2024 Highlights
Net income for the second quarter was $373 million (compared to a net loss of $213 million in the second quarter of 2023), or diluted earnings per share of $3.084 (compared to diluted loss per share of $1.79 in the second quarter of 2023).
Adjusted EBITDA1 for the second quarter was $766 million, a year-over-year increase of 179%.
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter was $468 million, compared to operating loss of $168 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBIT1 for the second quarter was $488 million, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $147 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Total revenues for the second quarter were $1,933 million, a year-over-year increase of 48%.
Carried volume in the second quarter was 952 thousand TEUs, a year-over-year increase of 11%.
Average freight rate per TEU in the second quarter was $1,674, a year-over-year increase of 40%.
Net debt1 of $3.25 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $2.31 billion as of December 31, 2023; net leverage ratio1 of 2.0x at June 30, 2024, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.
Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, “We are pleased with our strong second quarter performance, highlighted by outstanding strategic execution that led to record high carried volume, representing 11% growth year-over-year. The steps we have taken to upscale our capacity and enhance our cost structure continued to drive strong financial results. We generated net income of $373 million, as we drew on our differentiated strategy and agility while capitalizing on sustained market strength. Aligned with our prioritization of returning capital to shareholders, we declared a dividend of $0.93 per share, or $112 million, representing 30% of second quarter net income.”
Mr. Glickman added, “During the quarter, we benefitted from ZIM’s strategic decision to increase the Company’s spot market exposure in the Transpacific trade. This has enabled us to capture significant upside in a rate environment that has been elevated for longer than anticipated. We expect our results in the second half of 2024 to be better than in the first half of the year, driven by continued supply pressure from the Red Sea crisis, combined with current favorable demand trends. As a result, we have significantly increased our full year 2024 guidance and today forecast full year Adjusted EBITDA between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $1.45 billion and $1.85 billion.”
Mr. Glickman concluded, “While market fundamentals still signal supply growth significantly outpacing demand, we are confident that we have built a resilient business with a transformed fleet. By year’s end, our ongoing newbuild program will be complete, as we receive delivery of the remaining eight out of 46 modern, fuel-efficient containerships that we secured, including 28 LNG-powered vessels. We are on track to achieve our double-digit volume growth target in 2024 and well positioned to drive profitable growth ahead.”
Summary of Key Financial and Operational Results
Q2-24
Q2-23
H1-24
H1-23
Carried volume (K-TEUs)…………………………..
952
860
1,799
1,629
Average freight rate ($/TEU)………………………
1,674
1,193
1,569
1,286
Total revenues ($ in millions)………………………
1,933
1,310
3,495
2,684
Operating income (loss) (EBIT) ($ in millions).
468
(168)
635
(182)
Profit (loss) before income tax ($ in millions)..
375
(272)
471
(337)
Net income (loss) ($ in millions)………………….
373
(213)
465
(271)
Adjusted EBITDA1 ($ in millions)…………………
766
275
1,193
648
Adjusted EBIT1 ($ in millions)……………………..
488
(147)
655
(160)
Net income (loss) margin (%)……………………..
19
(16)
13
(10)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)……………………..
40
21
34
24
Adjusted EBIT margin (%)………………………….
25
(11)
19
(6)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ($)……………
3.08
(1.79)
3.83
(2.29)
Net cash generated from operating activities
($ in millions)……………………………………………
777
347
1,103
520
Free cash flow1 ($ in millions)…………………….
712
321
1,015
463
JUN-30-24
DEC-31-23
Net debt1 ($ in millions)……………………………..
3,245
2,309
Financial and Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
Total revenues were $1.93 billion for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.31 billion for the second quarter of 2023, mainly driven by the increase in freight rates and carried volume.
ZIM carried 952 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2024, compared to 860 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $1,674 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1,193 for the second quarter of 2023.
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter of 2024 was $468 million, compared to operating loss of $168 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase was driven primarily by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.
Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $373 million, compared to net loss of $213 million for the second quarter of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 was $766 million, compared to $275 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $488 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $147 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the second quarter of 2024 were 40% and 25%, respectively. This compares to 21% and -11% for the second quarter of 2023, respectively.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $777 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $347 million for the second quarter of 2023.
Financial and Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Total revenues were $3.49 billion for the first half of 2024, compared to $2.68 billion for the first half of 2023, primarily driven by both an increase in freight rates and carried volume.
ZIM carried 1,799 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2024, compared to 1,629 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $1,569 for the first half of 2024, compared to $1,286 for the first half of 2023.
Operating income (EBIT) for the first half of 2024 was $635 million, compared to operating loss of $182 million for the first half of 2023. The increase in operating income for the first half of 2024 was primarily driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.
Net income for the first half of 2024 was $465 million, compared to net loss of $271 million for the first half of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1,193 million for the first half of 2024, compared to $648 million for the first half of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $655 million for the first half of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $160 million for the first half of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the first half of 2024 were 34% and 19%, respectively. This compares to 24% and -6% for the first half of 2023.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $1,103 million for the first half of 2024, compared to $520 million for the first half of 2023.
Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
ZIM’s total cash position (which includes cash and cash equivalents and investments in bank deposits and other investment instruments) decreased by $351 million from $2.69 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $2.34 billion as of June 30, 2024. Capital expenditures totaled $66 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $26 million for the second quarter of 2023. Net debt position as of June 30, 2024 was $3.25 billion, compared to $2.31 billion, as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $936 million. ZIM’s net leverage ratio as of June 30, 2024, was 2.0x, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.
Second Quarter 2024 Dividend
In accordance with the Company’s dividend policy, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of approximately $112 million, or $0.93 per ordinary share, reflecting approximately 30% of second quarter 2024 net income. The dividend will be paid on September 5, 2024, to holders of ZIM ordinary shares as of August 29, 2024.
All future dividends are subject to the discretion of Company’s Board of Directors and to the restrictions provided by Israeli law.
Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company’s 2024 Guidance
A reconciliation of the Company’s non-IFRS financial measures included in its full-year 2024 guidance to corresponding IFRS measures is not available on a forward-looking basis. In particular, the Company has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT because the various reconciling items between such non-IFRS financial measures and the corresponding IFRS measures cannot be determined without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the future costs and expenses for which the Company adjusts, the effect of which may be significant, and all of which are difficult to predict and are subject to frequent change.
Updated Full-Year 2024 Guidance
The Company increased its guidance for the full year of 2024 and now expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $1.45 billion and $1.85 billion. Previously, the Company expected to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $1.15 billion and $1.55 billion and Adjusted EBIT between zero and $400 million.
Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call and webcast (along with a slide presentation) to review the results and provide a corporate update today at 8:00 AM ET.
To access the live conference call by telephone, please dial the following numbers: United States (toll free) +1-800-715-9871 or +1-646-307-1963; Israel +972-3-376-1144 or UK/international +44-20-3481-4247, and reference conference ID: 3054682 or the conference name. The call (and slide presentation) will be available via live webcast through ZIM’s website, located at the following link. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website.
About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in more than 90 countries serving approximately 33,000 customers in over 300 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM’s differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, may include projections of the Company’s future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. These statements are only predictions based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events or results. There are important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: market changes in freight, bunker, charter and other rates or prices (including as a result of the continued situation in the Red Sea), supply-demand fluctuations in the containerized shipping market, new legislation or regulation affecting the Company’s operations, new competition and changes in the competitive environment, our ability to achieve cost savings or expense reductions, the outcome of legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, global, regional and/or local political instability, including the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the increased tension between Israel and Iran and its proxies, in particular the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, inflation rate fluctuations, capital markets fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the caption “Risk Factors” in its 2023 Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform its prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company presents non-IFRS measures as additional performance measures as the Company believes that it enables the comparison of operating performance between periods on a consistent basis. These measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for operating income, any other performance measures, or cash flow data, which were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as measures of profitability or liquidity. Please note that Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account debt service requirements or other commitments, including capital expenditures, and therefore, does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available for the Company’s use. In addition, the non-IFRS financial measures presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way these measures are calculated.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization in order to reach EBITDA, and further adjusted, as applicable, to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.
Adjusted EBIT is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net and income taxes, in order to reach our results from operating activities, or EBIT, and further adjusted, as applicable, to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net cash generated from operating activities minus capital expenditures, net.
Net debt is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as face value of short- and long-term debt, minus cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments. We refer to this measure as net cash when cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments exceed the face value of short- and long-term debt.
Net leverage ratio is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net debt (see above) divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve-month period. When our net debt is less than zero, we report the net leverage ratio as zero.
See the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA and net cash generated from operating activities to free cash flow in the tables provided below.
Investor Relations:
Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@zim.com
Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
Media:
Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2520
shats.avner@zim.com
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
June 30
December 31
2024
2023
2023
Assets
Vessels
4,917.2
5,005.4
3,758.9
Containers and handling equipment
906.7
1,209.8
792.9
Other tangible assets
91.8
124.3
85.2
Intangible assets
105.7
98.1
102.0
Investments in associates
28.4
29.3
26.4
Other investments
772.0
1,354.2
908.7
Other receivables
76.6
111.6
97.9
Deferred tax assets
2.5
2.5
2.6
Total non-current assets
6,900.9
7,935.2
5,774.6
Inventories
187.7
174.1
179.3
Trade and other receivables
1,030.9
671.0
596.5
Other investments
699.1
863.0
874.1
Cash and cash equivalents
889.8
1,040.3
921.5
Total current assets
2,807.5
2,748.4
2,571.4
Total assets
9,708.4
10,683.6
8,346.0
Equity
Share capital and reserves
2,016.7
1,994.8
2,017.5
Retained earnings
872.4
2,858.3
437.2
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
2,889.1
4,853.1
2,454.7
Non-controlling interests
2.4
2.0
3.3
Total equity
2,891.5
4,855.1
2,458.0
Liabilities
Lease liabilities
4,000.1
3,230.4
3,244.1
Loans and other liabilities
65.2
83.0
73.6
Employee benefits
42.5
42.4
46.1
Deferred tax liabilities
5.7
79.0
6.1
Total non-current liabilities
4,113.5
3,434.8
3,369.9
Trade and other payables
610.3
561.8
566.4
Provisions
87.9
53.4
60.7
Contract liabilities
475.1
208.4
198.1
Lease liabilities
1,481.9
1,522.1
1,644.7
Loans and other liabilities
48.2
48.0
48.2
Total current liabilities
2,703.4
2,393.7
2,518.1
Total liabilities
6,816.9
5,828.5
5,888.0
Total equity and liabilities
9,708.4
10,683.6
8,346.0
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)
Six months
ended June 30
Three months
ended June 30
Year ended
December 31
2024
2023
2024
2023
2023
Income from voyages and related services
3,494.6
2,683.9
1,932.6
1,309.6
5,162.2
Cost of voyages and related services
Operating expenses and cost of services
(2,214.1)
(1,913.6)
(1,133.3)
(973.9)
(3,885.1)
Depreciation
(532.8)
(795.4)
(275.1)
(414.9)
(1,449.8)
Impairment of assets
(2,034.9)
Gross profit (loss)
747.7
(25.1)
524.2
(79.2)
(2,207.6)
Other operating income
25.6
1.9
19.6
(8.2)
14.4
Other operating expenses
(0.6)
(10.1)
(0.6)
(6.5)
(29.3)
General and administrative expenses
(133.8)
(145.5)
(73.0)
(71.4)
(280.7)
Share of loss of associates
(4.0)
(2.9)
(1.9)
(2.5)
(7.8)
Results from operating activities
634.9
(181.7)
468.3
(167.8)
(2,511.0)
Finance income
61.2
82.1
22.5
37.7
142.2
Finance expenses
(224.9)
(237.2)
(115.9)
(142.0)
(446.7)
Net finance expenses
(163.7)
(155.1)
(93.4)
(104.3)
(304.5)
Profit (loss) before income taxes
471.2
(336.8)
374.9
(272.1)
(2,815.5)
Income taxes
(6.3)
66.0
(2.1)
59.4
127.6
Profit (loss) for the period
464.9
(270.8)
372.8
(212.7)
(2,687.9)
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
461.6
(274.6)
371.3
(215.1)
(2,695.6)
Non-controlling interests
3.3
3.8
1.5
2.4
7.7
Profit (loss) for the period
464.9
(270.8)
372.8
(212.7)
(2,687.9)
Earnings (loss) per share (US$)
Basic earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share
3.84
(2.29)
3.08
(1.79)
(22.42)
Diluted earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share
3.83
(2.29)
3.08
(1.79)
(22.42)
Weighted average number of shares
for earnings (loss) per share calculation:
Basic
120,324,186
120,182,399
120,341,086
120,195,365
120,213,031
Diluted
120,454,311
120,182,399
120,456,342
120,195,365
120,213,031
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Six months ended
June 30
Three months ended
June 30
Year ended
December 31
2024
2023
2024
2023
2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) for the period
464.9
(270.8)
372.8
(212.7)
(2,687.9)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
538.6
808.7
278.0
421.5
1,471.8
Impairment loss
2,063.4
Net finance expenses
163.7
155.1
93.4
104.3
304.5
Share of losses and change in fair value of investees
4.0
2.2
1.9
1.8
6.5
Capital loss (gain), net
(25.5)
7.4
(19.5)
17.2
(10.9)
Income taxes
6.3
(66.0)
2.1
(59.4)
(127.6)
Other non-cash items
3.0
9.7
1.5
3.4
18.9
1,155.0
646.3
730.2
276.1
1,038.7
Change in inventories
(8.4)
16.6
9.6
15.0
11.4
Change in trade and other receivables
(447.0)
176.9
(210.8)
33.7
242.7
Change in trade and other payables including contract liabilities
331.8
(95.9)
198.5
(4.2)
(95.1)
Change in provisions and employee benefits
27.3
2.9
24.1
1.5
15.9
(96.3)
100.5
21.4
46.0
174.9
Dividends received from associates
1.2
1.5
1.4
2.3
Interest received
39.8
88.0
17.8
38.5
133.8
Income taxes received (paid)
3.2
(316.1)
7.4
(15.4)
(329.7)
Net cash generated from operating activities
1,102.9
520.2
776.8
346.6
1,020.0
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, intangible assets
and interest in investees
3.2
17.7
1.7
5.5
27.4
Acquisition and capitalized expenditures of tangible assets,
intangible assets and interest in investees
(90.8)
(61.5)
(66.4)
(25.6)
(115.7)
Proceeds from sale (acquisition) of investment instruments, net
315.1
(583.4)
116.1
(422.3)
(138.2)
Loans granted to investees
(2.8)
(1.7)
(1.6)
(5.4)
Change in other receivables
15.4
(14.0)
7.7
(5.8)
3.2
Change in other investments (mainly deposits), net
1,982.7
(1.1)
581.8
2,005.2
Net cash generated from investing activities
240.1
1,339.8
56.4
133.6
1,776.5
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities and borrowings
(1,117.0)
(861.4)
(480.3)
(466.4)
(1,713.1)
Change in short term loans
(21.0)
(21.0)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests
(3.7)
(7.5)
(3.3)
(0.6)
(8.9)
Dividend paid to owners of the Company
(27.7)
(769.2)
(27.7)
(769.2)
(769.2)
Interest paid
(221.6)
(182.7)
(117.9)
(95.9)
(380.7)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,370.0)
(1,841.8)
(629.2)
(1,332.1)
(2,892.9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(27.0)
18.2
204.0
(851.9)
(96.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
921.5
1,022.1
687.9
1,892.6
1,022.1
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held
(4.7)
0.0
(2.1)
(0.4)
(4.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
889.8
1,040.3
889.8
1,040.3
921.5
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBIT*
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Six months ended
Three months ended
June 30
June 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss)
465
(271)
373
(213)
Financial expenses, net
164
155
93
104
Income taxes
6
(66)
2
(59)
Operating income (EBIT)
635
(182)
468
(168)
Non-cash charter hire expenses
0
1
0
0
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary course of business
0
21
0
0
Expenses related to legal contingencies
20
0
20
0
Adjusted EBIT
655
(160)
488
(147)
Adjusted EBIT margin
19 %
(6) %
25 %
(11) %
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA*
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Six months ended
Three months ended
June 30
June 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss)
465
(271)
373
(213)
Financial expenses, net
164
155
93
104
Income taxes
6
(66)
2
(59)
Depreciation and amortization
539
809
278
422
EBITDA
1,173
627
746
254
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary course of business
0
21
0
21
Expenses related to legal contingencies
20
0
20
0
Adjusted EBITDA
1,193
648
766
275
Net income (loss) margin
13 %
(10) %
19 %
(16) %
Adjusted EBITDA margin
34 %
24 %
40 %
21 %
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Six months ended
Three months ended
June 30
June 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net cash generated from operating activities
1,103
520
777
347
Capital expenditures, net
(88)
(57)
(65)
(26)
Free cash flow
1,015
463
712
321
See disclosure regarding “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.”
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter was $468 million. A reconciliation to Adjusted EBIT is provided in the tables below.
The Company does not provide IFRS guidance because it cannot be determined without unreasonable effort. See disclosure regarding “Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company’s 2024 Guidance.”
The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is 120,456,342. The number of outstanding shares as of June 30, 2024 was 120,354,980.
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Care Career Announces Acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, Completing Its First Acquisition Phase and Expanding Annual Revenue Beyond $150 Million, with a Path to Exceed a Quarter Billion by the End of 2026 Through Additional Acquisitions and Organic Growth
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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Care Career, a rapidly growing healthcare workforce technology organization, today announced the acquisition of MAS Medical Staffing, one of the Northeast’s leading healthcare workforce organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The acquisition represents Care Career’s seventh strategic acquisition in the past 24 months, further strengthening the company’s position as one of the largest healthcare workforce organizations in the United States while accelerating its strategy to redefine the future of healthcare workforce management through artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce innovation.
MAS Medical Staffing has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality workforce solutions through strong client relationships, exceptional clinician engagement, and deep regional expertise throughout the Northeastern United States. The acquisition significantly expands Care Career’s geographic footprint while broadening its access to healthcare professionals, client relationships, workforce data, and regional market intelligence.
Care Career is building a technology-enabled workforce ecosystem powered by its AI-powered workforce platform, where every acquisition contributes not only additional market presence, but also expanded data, enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, digital innovation, and operational scale that continuously improve the experience for clients and clinicians alike. As the platform grows, every clinician engagement, client interaction, credential, placement, and workforce trend strengthens the intelligence of Career’s technology, creating a continuously improving ecosystem designed to deliver faster, smarter, and more effective workforce solutions.
The acquisition also brings MAS Medical Staffing’s MAESTRA® engagement technology, along with its client relationships and clinician network, directly onto Career’s AI-powered workforce platform. MAESTRA’s scheduling, credentialing, and communication capabilities will be integrated into Care Career’s existing technology stack, further enhancing clinician engagement across onboarding, scheduling, and career management while providing healthcare organizations with greater workforce visibility and operational efficiency.
“Our vision is to build the AI-powered infrastructure that modernizes healthcare workforce management,” said Siva Konatham, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Career. “Under my leadership, Care Career is focused on transforming a fragmented, labor-intensive industry into a data-driven, technology-enabled ecosystem that improves speed, efficiency, and workforce visibility for healthcare providers. Each acquisition strengthens our platform intelligence, expands our scale, and enhances our margin potential. By integrating advanced analytics, AI automation, and digital engagement tools, we are not just growing revenue—we are building a smarter, more scalable model positioned to lead the next era of healthcare workforce solutions.”
The combined organization will leverage expanded recruiting resources, centralized credentialing, advanced workforce analytics, AI-enabled automation, and digital engagement technologies—all powered by Care Career’s AI-powered workforce platform—to deliver broader recruiting capabilities, faster response times, enhanced workforce insights, and expanded national coverage. Clinicians will benefit from a seamless digital experience that simplifies every stage of their careers—from job discovery and credentialing to onboarding, scheduling, communication, and long-term career development.
With seven strategic acquisitions completed in less than two years, representing the first round of acquisitions now totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue, Care Career has rapidly expanded its national presence while executing a disciplined growth strategy focused on technology integration, operational excellence, and workforce innovation. The company has also signed additional Letters of Intent with other entities with expected close dates in the third quarter of 2026. Upon completion of these transactions, coupled with organic growth, Care Career expects consolidated annual revenue to exceed a quarter of a billion dollars by the end of 2026.
The addition of MAS Medical Staffing further strengthens the organization’s ability to serve healthcare systems, hospitals, long-term care providers, outpatient facilities, and other healthcare organizations across an increasingly diverse geographic footprint.
“The healthcare workforce industry is entering a new era where technology, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making will define the market leaders,” Konatham added. “Every acquisition we complete expands the intelligence of our AI-powered workforce platform, enhances the value we deliver to our clients, and creates more opportunities for clinicians. We believe the combination of exceptional people, innovative technology, and strategic scale positions Care Career to lead the next generation of healthcare workforce solutions.”
About Care Career
Care Career is a technology-enabled healthcare workforce solutions company dedicated to transforming how healthcare organizations recruit, engage, credential, deploy, and retain clinical talent. Powered by its proprietary AI-powered workforce platform and supported by advanced artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, and workforce analytics, Care Career is building an intelligent healthcare workforce ecosystem that connects providers and clinicians more efficiently while improving workforce performance, operational effectiveness, and patient care. Following seven strategic acquisitions over the past 24 months the first round of acquisitions totaling more than $150 million in annual revenue and with additional signed LOIs under contract expected to complete shortly, positioning the company to surpass a quarter of a billion dollars in consolidated annual revenue by the end of 2026, Care Career has become one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare workforce organizations, serving healthcare providers and clinicians across the United States.
About MAS Medical Staffing
MAS Medical Staffing is a premier healthcare workforce organization recognized for exceptional service, strong client partnerships, and a commitment to connecting healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities. With an established presence throughout the Northeastern United States, MAS Medical Staffing has earned a reputation for quality, responsiveness, and delivering workforce solutions that help healthcare providers meet their evolving workforce needs while supporting clinicians throughout every stage of their careers.
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PointsKash Demonstrates How Businesses Can Build on Bitcoin Without Burdening the Blockchain
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As industry debate surrounding Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110) intensifies, PointsKash unveils an architecture designed to work regardless of the proposal’s outcome.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the global Bitcoin community debates Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) and the future of data stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash, Inc. today announced that its next-generation kiosk infrastructure was intentionally designed to operate efficiently under any outcome of the proposal.
Rather than storing operational data directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, PointsKash utilizes a layered architecture that combines Bitcoin‘s unmatched security with modern decentralized communications technology. Every transaction, machine event, system update, and operational record generated across the PointsKash network is cryptographically verified, securely maintained off-chain, and anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain through a single immutable cryptographic proof.
This approach allows thousands of operational events to be permanently verified while utilizing only a minimal amount of blockchain data.
As discussion surrounding BIP-110 has intensified across the digital asset industry, PointsKash believes the debate does not require choosing between innovation and responsible blockchain stewardship.
“The industry has been debating whether businesses can build meaningful applications on Bitcoin without unnecessarily consuming blockchain space,” said Michael Herron, Chief Executive Officer of PointsKash. “We believe we’ve demonstrated that the answer is yes. Bitcoin provides the world’s most trusted immutable timestamp and security layer, while higher-volume operational data belongs on technologies specifically designed to manage it. By combining both, we’ve built an architecture that is scalable, transparent, and future-ready regardless of how the BIP-110 discussion ultimately evolves.”
The company’s infrastructure assigns every kiosk its own unique cryptographic identity, allowing each machine to securely authenticate every transaction and operational event. Those records are then independently verifiable through cryptographic proofs while remaining resistant to alteration or manipulation—even by PointsKash itself.
According to the company, this architecture delivers several significant advantages:
Mathematically verifiable transaction records for regulators, banking partners, auditors, and enterprise customers.Improved network reliability, allowing kiosks to continue operating during temporary connectivity interruptions without losing transaction history.Enhanced cybersecurity, with every machine maintaining its own authenticated identity and secure communications.A scalable blockchain architecture that minimizes on-chain data while preserving complete auditability.
“Bitcoin was created to provide trust, security, and permanence—not to become a storage system for every piece of application data,” Herron added. “Our philosophy has always been simple: use Bitcoin for what it does better than anyone else—creating immutable proof that records have never been altered—and leverage modern decentralized technologies for everything else. We believe that’s the future of enterprise blockchain infrastructure.”
PointsKash believes this architecture positions the company among a new generation of fintech innovators utilizing Bitcoin as a secure trust layer while developing scalable financial applications for enterprise deployment.
The technology also establishes the foundation for future blockchain-based financial products currently under development, including enhanced digital audit capabilities, verifiable financial records, enterprise licensing opportunities, and next-generation digital asset infrastructure.
As the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to mature, PointsKash believes its technology demonstrates that responsible innovation and blockchain scalability can successfully coexist—providing enterprise organizations with the confidence to build on Bitcoin without contributing unnecessary data to the network.
About PointsKash, Inc.
PointsKash, Inc. is a financial technology company developing an integrated ecosystem of AI-enabled self-service financial centers, digital banking, digital payment solutions, cryptocurrency services, loyalty rewards, enterprise merchant technologies, and mobile financial applications. Through proprietary software, Artificial Intelligence, and strategic partnerships, PointsKash is building innovative financial solutions designed to empower consumers, merchants, and enterprise organizations throughout North America.
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As ADA Anniversary Approaches, University of Phoenix Survey Highlights AI’s Potential to Advance Accessibility in Work and Learning
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Survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.
PHOENIX, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence becomes part of how people work, learn and solve problems, a new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that recent working learners see meaningful opportunities for AI to support accessibility. The survey was designed to understand the impact of AI in the workplace and learning environments on accessibility, defined as ensuring digital content, tools and resources, including AI tools and output, are usable by people with different abilities through inclusive design, use of assistive technology or conformance with accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The findings are being released ahead of the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26.
The survey, conducted among 1,019 U.S. employed adults who completed a professionally presented training or school course in the past 12 months (“recent working learners”), found that, among workers already using AI in the workplace, 3 in 5 (60%) say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines, including nearly 1 in 5 (19%) who report significant improvement.
While the findings point to optimism about AI’s accessibility potential, they also reveal an opportunity for clearer organizational guidance: 45% of respondents say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.
“The reality is that accessibility benefits everyone,” shares Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at University of Phoenix. “If accessibility is built in from the beginning, organizations are more likely to create AI-enabled environments that are universally usable. Clearer content, better summaries, accurate captions, and multiple formats can help workers and learners with disabilities, but they also help busy adults, multilingual learners, mobile users, and anyone trying to absorb information quickly.”
Key findings from the survey include:
Workers see AI’s accessibility potential: 89% of recent working learners identify workflows that could benefit from AI and accessibility tools, especially creating accessible documents, presentations, websites or learning materials (38%), presenting information in different formats such as plain language, audio, summaries or translations (33%), and training employees or learners on accessibility practices (30%).AI may help build accessibility awareness: Among those already using AI in the workplace, 60% say AI has improved their knowledge of and ability to use accessibility standards and guidelines.Accessibility is not always clear in workplace AI policies: 45% of recent working learners say accessibility is absent from, unclear in, or they are uncertain whether it is covered by their workplace AI policies.AI tools may not yet fully support different access needs: Among those who use workplace AI tools, only about a quarter of survey respondents (27%) say AI tools available through their workplace or professional learning environment support people with disabilities very well.Human oversight remains important: 36% of recent working learners say human review for important decisions or high-impact work should be part of responsible AI use at work or school.Workers also recognize how AI and accessibility can have an impact on their own career journey: 90% of recent working learners identify AI and accessibility skills that would be valuable in their current or desired career field, including 45% who see value in understanding when AI-generated content needs human review.
Why accessibility is essential to responsible AI adoption
As AI tools are used to draft documents, summarize information, generate captions and transcripts, create image descriptions, support learning and assist with workplace tasks, accessibility becomes central to responsible use. Poorly implemented AI can also create or amplify barriers, including inaccessible content, inaccurate summaries, biased outputs and tools that do not work effectively with assistive technologies.
“Responsible AI is not only about productivity,” Hermann said. “It is about whether the technology works for the people who need to use it. AI can help create more accessible materials and more flexible ways to engage with information, but it still requires clear policies, practical training and human judgment to make sure the outputs are accurate, applicable and usable.”
What the findings mean for employers and educators
The survey suggests that organizations have an opportunity to align AI adoption with supportive design, accessibility practices and workforce training. Employers and educators can take immediate steps by:
Naming accessibility directly in AI policies and guidance.Choosing AI tools with accessibility and assistive technology compatibility in mind.Training workers and learners to create, check and improve accessible AI-generated content.Making support pathways clear for people who experience barriers using AI tools.Keeping human review in place for important decisions, high-impact work and accessibility-sensitive outputs.
The survey also found workers want practical AI training. The most helpful resources identified by recent working learners include real-world examples from their field or industry (36%), hands-on practice using realistic workplace scenarios (34%) and step-by-step demonstrations of common tasks (33%).
Accessibility insights from University of Phoenix
Hermann shared the survey findings ahead of the ADA anniversary in recent media interviews. Hermann oversees the University’s accessibility initiative, including evaluation and remediation of curricular resources, the Center for Access, Resources, Engagement and Support Services (CARES), and the Office of Collaborative Learning and Educational Engagement. Her work focuses on fostering accessible and welcoming educational environments for students, faculty and staff.
Hermann’s office at University of Phoenix also convenes accessibility conversations through initiatives such as Access Amplified™, a free, annual virtual event focused on advancing digital accessibility in web development. The event brings together engineers, developers, designers, content authors and digital strategists for practical strategies and human-centered conversations that address the gap between coding practices and how users with assistive technology experience the web.
About the survey
The survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from June 22–29, 2026, among 1,019 employed adults ages 18 and older who have taken a professionally presented training or a school course in the past 12 months, referred to as “recent working learners.” Data were weighted where necessary by age, gender, race/ethnicity, region, education, employment, marital status, household size, household income and smoking status to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.
Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in surveys. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 3.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. This credible interval will be wider among subsets of the surveyed population of interest.
Review the complete survey at phoenix.edu/aiaccessibility.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is Built for Real Life. 50 Years Strong. The University innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world through flexible online learning, relevant courses, academic AI pillars, and skills-mapped curriculum for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Active students and alumni have access to Career Services for Life® resources including career guidance and tools. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.
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