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ZIM Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024; Raises Full Year 2024 Guidance
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Reported Revenues of $2.77 Billion, Net Income of $1.13 Billion, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1.53 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $1.24 Billion2; Achieved Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT Margins of 55% and 45%, Respectively
Achieved 12% Volume Growth YOY with Record Carried Volume of 970 Thousand TEUs in Q3 2024
Increased Full Year 2024 Guidance to Adjusted EBITDA of $3.3 Billion to $3.6 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $2.15 Billion to $2.45 Billion3
Declared Increased Dividend of ~$440 million, Comprised of a Regular Dividend of ~$340 Million, or 30% of Q3 Net Income, Plus Special Dividend of ~$100 Million; Per Share Distribution: $3.65 Per Share, Reflecting Regular Dividend of $2.81 Per Share Plus Special Dividend of $0.84 Per Share
HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 20, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Highlights
Net income for the third quarter was $1.13 billion (compared to a net loss of $2.27 billion in the third quarter of 20234), or diluted earnings per share of $9.345 (compared to diluted loss per share of $18.90 in the third quarter of 2023).Adjusted EBITDA1 for the third quarter was $1.53 billion, a year-over-year increase of 626%.Operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter was $1.23 billion, compared to operating loss of $2.28 billion in the third quarter of 2023.Adjusted EBIT1 for the third quarter was $1.24 billion, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $213 million in the third quarter of 2023.Total revenues for the third quarter were $2.77 billion, a year-over-year increase of 117%.Carried volume in the third quarter was 970 thousand TEUs, a year-over-year growth of 12%.Average freight rate per TEU in the third quarter was $2,480, a year-over-year increase of 118%.Net debt1 of $2.70 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $2.31 billion as of December 31, 2023; net leverage ratio1 of 0.9x as of September 30, 2024, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.
Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, “ZIM delivered strong third quarter results, as we again achieved record carried volumes contributing to our outstanding financial performance. We are pleased to share our success with our shareholders and declare a special dividend of ~$100 million on top of the regular 30% of quarterly net income dividend payout of ~$340 million, for a total dividend of ~$440 million, or $3.65 per share. Our growing earnings power is reflective of a strong rate environment, but also a testament to our diligent execution, upscaling our capacity and enhancing our cost structure. We’ve continued to see incremental benefits from our strategic investment in our operated capacity as new larger, more modern, cost-effective vessels join our fleet.”
Mr. Glickman added, “Also contributing to our strong Q3 was a decision we made earlier in the year to increase our exposure to spot volumes in the Transpacific trade. A key differentiator for ZIM is our commercial agility and we intend to continue to leverage this strength to capitalize on market opportunities moving forward. Based on results that have exceeded expectations to date and improved outlook for the fourth quarter of 2024, we have increased our full year 2024 guidance and today forecast full year Adjusted EBITDA between $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $2.15 billion and $2.45 billion.”
Mr. Glickman concluded, “We will close out the year with the final delivery of the remaining four out of 46 newbuild containerships that we secured, which include 28 LNG-powered vessels. Entering 2025, we will be operating a fleet that is both well-equipped to meet emissions reduction targets and well suited to the trades in which we operate. Supported by our declining unit costs, we believe ZIM is well positioned to deliver profitable growth over the long term.”
Summary of Key Financial and Operational Results
Q3-24
Q3-23
9M-24
9M-23
Carried volume (K-TEUs)………………………….
970
867
2,768
2,496
Average freight rate ($/TEU)………………………
2,480
1,139
1,889
1,235
Total revenues ($ in millions)……………………..
2,765
1,273
6,260
3,957
Operating income (loss) (EBIT) ($ in millions)
1,235
(2,276)
1,870
(2,457)
Profit (loss) before income tax ($ in millions).
1,133
(2,342)
1,604
(2,678)
Net income (loss) ($ in millions)………………….
1,126
(2,270)
1,591
(2,541)
Adjusted EBITDA1 ($ in millions)………………..
1,531
211
2,725
859
Adjusted EBIT1 ($ in millions)…………………….
1,236
(213)
1,891
(373)
Net income (loss) margin (%)…………………….
41
(178)
25
(64)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)…………………….
55
17
44
22
Adjusted EBIT margin (%)…………………………
45
(17)
30
(9)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ($)…………..
9.34
(18.90)
13.17
(21.19)
Net cash generated from operating activities
($ in millions)…………………………………………..
1,498
338
2,600
858
Free cash flow1 ($ in millions)……………………
1,454
328
2,470
791
SEP-30-24
DEC-31-23
Net debt1 ($ in millions)…………………………….
2,698
2,309
Financial and Operating Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues were $2.77 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $1.27 billion for the third quarter of 2023, mainly driven by the increase in freight rates as well as carried volume.
ZIM carried 970 thousand TEUs in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 867 thousand TEUs in the third quarter of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $2,480 for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $1,139 for the third quarter of 2023.
Operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.23 billion, compared to operating loss of $2.28 billion for the third quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023 and the above-mentioned increase in revenues.
Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.13 billion, compared to net loss of $2.27 billion for the third quarter of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023 and the increase in revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.53 billion, compared to $211 million for the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $1.24 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $213 million for the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the third quarter of 2024 were 55% and 45%, respectively. This compares to 17% and -17% for the third quarter of 2023, respectively.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $1.50 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $338 million for the third quarter of 2023.
Financial and Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues were $6.26 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $3.96 billion for the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by both an increase in freight rates as well as carried volume.
ZIM carried 2,768 thousand TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, compared to 2,496 thousand TEUs in the first nine months of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $1,889 for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $1,235 for the first nine months of 2023.
Operating income (EBIT) for the first nine months of 2024 was $1.87 billion, compared to operating loss of $2.46 billion for the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues and the impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023.
Net income for the first nine months of 2024 was $1.59 billion, compared to net loss of $2.54 billion for the first nine months of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues and impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA was $2.72 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $859 million for the first nine months of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $1.90 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $373 million for the first nine months of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the first nine months of 2024 were 44% and 30%, respectively. This compares to 22% and -9% for the first nine months of 2023.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $2.60 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $858 million for the first nine months 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) increased by $441 million from $2.69 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $3.13 billion as of September 30, 2024. Capital expenditures totaled $50 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $14 million for the third quarter of 2023. Net debt position as of September 30, 2024 was $2.70 billion, compared to $2.31 billion, as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $389 million. ZIM’s net leverage ratio as of September 30, 2024, was 0.9x, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.
Third Quarter 2024 and Special Dividend
In accordance with the Company’s dividend policy, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of approximately $340 million, or $2.81 per ordinary share, reflecting approximately 30% of third quarter 2024 net income. In addition, the Board of Directors declared a special dividend of approximately $100 million, or $0.84 per share, for a total dividend of approximately $440 million or $3.65 per share. The dividend (both regular and special) will be paid on December 9, 2024, to holders of record of ZIM ordinary shares as of December 2, 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 $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $2.15 billion and $2.45 billion. Previously, the Company expected to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $1.45 billion and $1.85 billion.
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: 1972775 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
media@zim.com
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
September 30
December 31
2024
2023
2023
Assets
Vessels
5,301.9
3,222.9
3,758.9
Containers and handling equipment
988.7
788.2
792.9
Other tangible assets
91.1
61.1
85.2
Intangible assets
107.6
93.3
102.0
Investments in associates
26.0
26.8
26.4
Other investments
844.6
1,252.6
908.7
Other receivables
69.9
105.5
97.9
Deferred tax assets
2.5
9.6
2.6
Total non-current assets
7,432.3
5,560.0
5,774.6
Inventories
208.4
156.4
179.3
Trade and other receivables
1,062.5
644.3
596.5
Other investments
766.6
918.6
874.1
Cash and cash equivalents
1,548.7
912.1
921.5
Total current assets
3,586.2
2,631.4
2,571.4
Total assets
11,018.5
8,191.4
8,346.0
Equity
Share capital and reserves
2,041.1
1,980.7
2,017.5
Retained earnings
1,884.8
586.9
437.2
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
3,925.9
2,567.6
2,454.7
Non-controlling interests
4.8
3.8
3.3
Total equity
3,930.7
2,571.4
2,458.0
Liabilities
Lease liabilities
4,284.7
2,952.0
3,244.1
Loans and other liabilities
67.4
79.3
73.6
Employee benefits
43.4
39.4
46.1
Deferred tax liabilities
5.2
13.0
6.1
Total non-current liabilities
4,400.7
3,083.7
3,369.9
Trade and other payables
668.3
554.6
566.4
Provisions
93.0
58.3
60.7
Contract liabilities
433.8
207.3
198.1
Lease liabilities
1,433.6
1,668.0
1,644.7
Loans and other liabilities
58.4
48.1
48.2
Total current liabilities
2,687.1
2,536.3
2,518.1
Total liabilities
7,087.8
5,620.0
5,888.0
Total equity and liabilities
11,018.5
8,191.4
8,346.0
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)
Nine months
ended September 30
Three months
ended September 30
Year ended
December 31
2024
2023
2024
2023
2023
Income from voyages and related services
6,259.8
3,956.9
2,765.2
1,273.0
5,162.2
Cost of voyages and related services
Operating expenses and cost of services
(3,381.9)
(2,922.0)
(1,167.8)
(1,008.4)
(3,885.1)
Depreciation
(824.9)
(1,212.8)
(292.1)
(417.4)
(1,449.8)
Impairment of assets
(2,034.9)
(2,034.9)
(2,034.9)
Gross profit (loss)
2,053.0
(2,212.8)
1,305.3
(2,187.7)
(2,207.6)
Other operating income
32.9
2.5
7.3
0.6
14.4
Other operating expenses
(1.7)
(32.5)
(1.1)
(22.4)
(29.3)
General and administrative expenses
(209.7)
(209.4)
(75.9)
(63.9)
(280.7)
Share of loss of associates
(4.8)
(5.2)
(0.8)
(2.3)
(7.8)
Results from operating activities
1,869.7
(2,457.4)
1,234.8
(2,275.7)
(2,511.0)
Finance income
81.0
117.7
19.8
35.6
142.2
Finance expenses
(346.5)
(338.7)
(121.6)
(101.5)
(446.7)
Net finance expenses
(265.5)
(221.0)
(101.8)
(65.9)
(304.5)
Profit (loss) before income taxes
1,604.2
(2,678.4)
1,133.0
(2,341.6)
(2,815.5)
Income taxes
(13.1)
137.1
(6.8)
71.1
127.6
Profit (loss) for the period
1,591.1
(2,541.3)
1,126.2
(2,270.5)
(2,687.9)
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
1,586.2
(2,547.2)
1,124.6
(2,272.6)
(2,695.6)
Non-controlling interests
4.9
5.9
1.6
2.1
7.7
Profit (loss) for the period
1,591.1
(2,541.3)
1,126.2
(2,270.5)
(2,687.9)
Earnings (loss) per share (US$)
Basic earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share
13.18
(21.19)
9.34
(18.90)
(22.42)
Diluted earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share
13.17
(21.19)
9.34
(18.90)
(22.42)
Weighted average number of shares for earnings
(loss) per share calculation:
Basic
120,340,513
120,194,990
120,372,813
120,219,761
120,213,031
Diluted
120,463,258
120,194,990
120,475,290
120,219,761
120,213,031
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
Year ended
December 31
2024
2023
2024
2023
2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) for the period
1,591.1
(2,541.3)
1,126.2
(2,270.5)
(2,687.9)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
833.6
1,232.5
295.0
423.8
1,471.8
Impairment loss
2,063.4
2,063.4
2,063.4
Net finance expenses
265.5
221.0
101.8
65.9
304.5
Share of losses and change in fair value of investees
4.8
4.5
0.8
2.3
6.5
Capital loss (gain), net
(31.7)
3.2
(6.2)
(4.2)
(10.9)
Income taxes
13.1
(137.1)
6.8
(71.1)
(127.6)
Other non-cash items
11.9
14.2
8.9
4.5
18.9
2,688.3
860.4
1,533.3
214.1
1,038.7
Change in inventories
(29.1)
34.3
(20.7)
17.7
11.4
Change in trade and other receivables
(481.3)
237.5
(34.3)
60.6
242.7
Change in trade and other payables including contract liabilities
326.8
(76.7)
(5.0)
19.2
(95.1)
Change in provisions and employee benefits
31.9
7.0
4.6
4.1
15.9
(151.7)
202.1
(55.4)
101.6
174.9
Dividends received from associates
2.4
1.7
1.2
0.2
2.3
Interest received
64.6
113.0
24.8
25.0
133.8
Income taxes received (paid)
(3.2)
(319.4)
(6.4)
(3.3)
(329.7)
Net cash generated from operating activities
2,600.4
857.8
1,497.5
337.6
1,020.0
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, intangible assets and interest
in investees
10.5
21.4
7.3
3.7
27.4
Acquisition and capitalized expenditures of tangible assets,
intangible assets and interest in investees
(141.1)
(75.2)
(50.3)
(13.7)
(115.7)
Proceeds from sale (acquisition) of investment instruments, net
240.8
(609.6)
(74.3)
(26.2)
(138.2)
Loans granted to investees
(5.2)
(3.8)
(2.4)
(2.1)
(5.4)
Change in other receivables
23.3
(4.7)
7.9
9.3
3.2
Change in other investments (mainly deposits), net
(34.4)
2,002.6
(34.4)
19.9
2,005.2
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities
93.9
1,330.7
(146.2)
(9.1)
1,776.5
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities and borrowings
(1,591.2)
(1,214.1)
(474.2)
(352.7)
(1,713.1)
Change in short term loans
10.3
(21.0)
10.3
(21.0)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests
(4.2)
(7.5)
(0.5)
(8.9)
Dividend paid to owners of the Company
(139.6)
(769.2)
(111.9)
(769.2)
Interest paid
(342.2)
(281.5)
(120.6)
(98.8)
(380.7)
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,066.9)
(2,293.3)
(696.9)
(451.5)
(2,892.9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
627.4
(104.8)
654.4
(123.0)
(96.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
921.5
1,022.1
889.8
1,040.3
1,022.1
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held
(0.2)
(5.2)
4.5
(5.2)
(4.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
1,548.7
912.1
1,548.7
912.1
921.5
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBIT*
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss)
1,591
(2,541)
1,126
(2,270)
Financial expenses, net
266
221
102
66
Income taxes
13
(137)
7
(71)
Operating income (EBIT)
1,870
(2,457)
1,235
(2,276)
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary
course of business
(2)
21
(2)
0
Impairment of assets
0
2,063
0
2,063
Expenses related to legal contingencies
23
0
3
0
Adjusted EBIT
1,891
(373)
1,236
(213)
Adjusted EBIT margin
30 %
(9) %
45 %
(17) %
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA*
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss)
1,591
(2,541)
1,126
(2,270)
Financial expenses, net
266
221
102
66
Income taxes
13
(137)
7
(71)
Depreciation and amortization
834
1,232
295
424
EBITDA
2,703
(1,225)
1,530
(1,852)
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary
course of business
(2)
21
(2)
0
Impairment of assets
0
2,063
0
2,063
Expenses related to legal contingencies
23
0
3
0
Adjusted EBITDA
2,725
859
1,531
211
Net income (loss) margin
25 %
(64) %
41 %
(178) %
Adjusted EBITDA margin
44 %
22 %
55 %
17 %
* 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)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net cash generated from operating
activities
2,600
858
1,498
338
Capital expenditures, net
(130)
(67)
(44)
(10)
Free cash flow
2,470
791
1,454
328
[1] See disclosure regarding “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.”
[2] Operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter was $1.23 billion. A reconciliation to Adjusted EBIT is provided in the tables below.
[3] 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.”
[4] Net loss for the third quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by a non-cash impairment loss of $2.06 billion.
[5] The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is 120,475,290. The number of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2024 was 120,389,157.
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The Open Semantic Interchange (OSI) creates a universal semantic framework that enables AI agents, analytics platforms, and data systems to share trusted business context across the modern data ecosystem.
NEW YORK, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solid today announced it is joining the Open Semantic Interchange (OSI), an open source initiative that creates a universal specification for all companies to standardize their fragmented data definitions with an open, vendor-neutral semantic model specification. OSI aims to enhance interoperability across various tools and platforms, offering enterprises a vendor-neutral specification that provides consistent metrics and definitions across dashboards, notebooks, and machine learning models.
OSI is an open source initiative led by Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, and ecosystem partners across multiple domains and industries including business intelligence (BI), data governance, data engineering, AI, financial services, and manufacturing. Its goal is to create a common, vendor-agnostic specification that defines semantic metadata in a standard, open format. By facilitating seamless semantic metadata exchange, the initiative will accelerate the adoption of AI and BI tools to streamline operations and reduce complexity. This in turn allows organizations to unify their data definitions, leading to more comprehensive and accurate data analysis and data product sharing to fuel AI innovation.
By joining the Open Semantic Interchange, Solid is committed to the creation of a universal standard that simplifies data operations and accelerates innovation for the broader ecosystem,” said Yoni Leitersdorf, CEO & Co-Founder, Solid. “Our participation ensures that semantic context can automatically move seamlessly across AI agents, data warehouses, BI tools, and analytics platforms – enabling organizations to build reliable AI systems on top of a shared, interoperable understanding of their business, without vendor lock-in.”
As a member of OSI, Solid is helping to build a transparent and community-driven standard for semantic model sharing, ensuring that business metrics and definitions remain consistent and interoperable.
“Unlocking the full potential of data and AI requires a common foundation, and the Open Semantic Interchange is the critical step in building that bedrock,” said Josh Klahr, Director of Analytics Product Management at Snowflake. “Our collaboration with partners like Solid establishes a unified, vendor-neutral standard for semantic data, ensuring clarity and consistency across the entire ecosystem. This initiative is essential for simplifying data operations, fostering innovation, and preparing organizations to build the next generation of AI applications.”
OSI is poised to revolutionize interoperability within the data and AI ecosystem by providing a transparent, community-driven standard. This collaborative effort simplifies data operations, unlocks new possibilities for innovation, and gives organizations the flexibility and efficiency they need to build a future-ready data infrastructure.
To learn more about the Open Semantic Interchange visit Snowflake’s blog here.
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Solid is the AI-native context layer for enterprise AI, automatically creating, evaluating, and maintaining the semantic context AI agents need to understand and act on business data reliably. Unlike legacy semantic layers built for dashboards and manual modeling, Solid continuously benchmarks accuracy, detects data changes, and keeps AI systems aligned as the business evolves. The result is faster deployment of trusted AI agents, workflows, and analytics across any data warehouse or AI platform.
To learn more about Solid, visit getsolid.ai
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Flying Eye Hospital project in Da Nang, supported by FedEx, advances locally led eye care and expands access across Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands.
DA NANG, Vietnam, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global eye care nonprofit Orbis International is marking three decades of collaboration with Vietnam’s eye health community, a long-term partnership that has helped build local expertise, strengthen institutions, expand access to care, and support Vietnam’s growing leadership in eye health across the Asia-Pacific region.
The arrival of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in Da Nang represents the next chapter in that partnership. At the invitation of Da Nang Eye Hospital and with approval from the People’s Committee of Da Nang City, and support from Da Nang Department of Health, and other relevant departments and local authorities, the project will serve as a platform for hands-on training, innovation, and knowledge exchange. Through clinical training and mentorship across key specialties, the project will help approximately 230 eye care professionals build skills that will benefit communities for years to come, while supporting access to specialized services for nearly 9 million people in Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands.
Cybersight, Orbis’s telemedicine and e-learning platform, is an integral part of every Flying Eye Hospital project—connecting in-person training with continuous learning before and after the aircraft is on site. Through Cybersight, participants can prepare in advance, consult with global experts, access ongoing education, and continue building skills long after the project concludes, extending the impact of the Flying Eye Hospital far beyond the aircraft itself.
“This project is not a standalone intervention; it is the latest chapter in a long-term partnership to advance Vietnam’s eye health system,” said Ngoc Pham, Orbis Vietnam Country Director. “The most important outcome is not what Orbis has done in Vietnam, but what Vietnamese institutions and eye care professionals now lead themselves. Our role at Orbis is increasingly to support, convene, innovate, and accelerate that local leadership so progress continues long after the Flying Eye Hospital departs.”
“Around the world, Orbis is focused on creating lasting change by investing in people, institutions, technology, and local leadership,” said Kathleen Sherwin, President and CEO of Orbis International. “The Flying Eye Hospital is one part of that larger model—bringing intensive, hands-on training together with tools like Cybersight, artificial intelligence (AI), and research so local teams can continue improving care long after a project ends. Vietnam shows what is possible when long-term partnership helps proven solutions take root and scale.”
Building on decades of progress, Vietnam is emerging as a regional leader in eye health, with particular strengths in pediatric care, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, workforce development, and technology-enabled care. Its growing experience in AI-supported screening, implementation, research, and evidence generation can help inform eye health progress across the Asia-Pacific region.
FedEx, a long-time supporter of Orbis, and a title sponsor for this Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam, donated the MD-10 aircraft that serves as the Flying Eye Hospital and continues to provide essential logistical, financial, and operational support. Volunteer pilots from FedEx fly the aircraft to its destinations around the globe. FedEx is represented on the Orbis International Board of Directors.
“At FedEx, we believe that connecting people goes beyond delivering packages – it is about creating opportunities and helping communities thrive,” said Ee-Hui Tan, managing director of FedEx Vietnam and Cambodia. “We are proud to support the return of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital to Vietnam. Together with Orbis, we are investing in the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals, helping strengthen Vietnam’s eye care system so more patients can access quality care closer to home.”
Underscoring Orbis’s commitment to high-quality training and patient care, QUAD A, a nonprofit accreditation organization, works with Orbis to ensure that the Flying Eye Hospital meets rigorous standards that prioritize patient safety.
Over the past 30 years, Orbis has supported the training of more than 40,000 eye care professionals and helped expand access to care for millions of people across Vietnam. Today, Vietnamese institutions and professionals are increasingly leading innovation and delivering high-quality care independently, demonstrating the impact of sustained investment in local capacity, technology, and systems change.
Looking ahead, Orbis will continue working with partners across Vietnam to scale proven solutions through workforce development, technology, Cybersight, AI-supported screening, research, and stronger health systems—so that more people can receive quality eye care closer to home.
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More than 40,000 eye care professionals trained.More than 5.2 million people reached with eye care services.More than 139,000 sight-saving surgeries supported.17 retinopathy of prematurity centers supported.12 vision centers strengthened to bring care closer to communities.National clinical guidelines supported across priority eye health areas.Cybersight and AI-supported screening deployed to expand training, consultation, and early detection.
This work has supported national clinical guidelines, stronger referral pathways, improved treatment outcomes, and new models of care in areas including retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric eye care, school eye health, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma.
As the partnership continues, Orbis and its partners are focused on scaling proven solutions through workforce development, technology, Cybersight, AI, research, and stronger health systems—so that everyone can access quality eye care closer to home.
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Orbis International works around the world to prevent blindness and restore sight for children and adults in places where eye care is out of reach—so vision problems don’t make it harder to learn, earn a living, or enjoy life. Around 1.1 billion people live with vision loss, but with the right care, 90% of it is completely avoidable. That is why Orbis trains doctors, nurses, and other eye care professionals to provide care in their own communities—and works to make sure people of all ages can access the eye exams, glasses, medicine, and surgeries they need to protect and restore their sight. Orbis began this work more than 40 years ago with the Flying Eye Hospital, a teaching hospital on a plane that brings expert training and care where they’re needed most. Today, we also work with local hospitals and clinics across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to make eye care available to more people, and we use and develop technology—like our award-winning Cybersight e-learning and telehealth platform, artificial intelligence screening, and virtual reality training—to help eye care teams treat patients more effectively. Orbis ranks in the top 3% of U.S. charities, having earned top marks for transparency and accountability from Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and the Better Business Bureau. To learn more, please visit orbis.org
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According to the article, tenant screening helps ensure that each tenant meets financial and behavioral expectations. This step supports stable occupancy and reduces turnover, which is critical for any landlord managing property in Menifee, CA. Property Management Experts note that consistent tenant screening also helps maintain the long-term value of rental properties.
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Maintenance is another major focus of property management services. The article explains that property managers coordinate maintenance and oversee property repairs to keep homes safe and functional. While they may not perform repairs themselves, they manage vendors, schedule work, and respond to urgent issues quickly.
The article notes that timely maintenance and property repairs prevent small issues from becoming larger and more expensive problems. This proactive approach supports tenant satisfaction while preserving the property’s condition. Property Management Experts highlight that consistent maintenance planning is a key benefit for any landlord.
Beyond daily operations, the HelloNation article describes the administrative side of property management services. A property manager prepares leases, maintains records, and ensures compliance with local and state regulations in Menifee, CA. This includes staying informed about legal requirements that affect landlords and rental properties.
Financial oversight is also part of the role. The article explains that property managers handle rent collection, manage deposits, and provide regular financial reporting. These services give landlords a clear understanding of property performance without requiring constant involvement.
For landlords who own multiple properties or live outside Menifee, CA, the article highlights the value of professional property management services. A property manager helps streamline operations, coordinate maintenance, and ensure that lease enforcement and tenant screening are handled consistently. This reduces stress while improving efficiency.
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