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51Talk Online Education Group Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

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SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 51Talk Online Education Group (“51Talk” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, today announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Highlights

Gross billings[1] for the third quarter of 2024 were US$19.8 million, an 80.7% growth from the third quarter of 2023.

Net revenues were US$14.0 million for the third quarter of 2024, a 79.4% increase from the third quarter of 2023.

The number of quarterly active students with attended lesson consumption was approximately 65,700 in the third quarter of 2024, representing an 82.5% increase from the third quarter of 2023.

 

Key Financial and Operating Data

For the three months ended

September 30,

September 30,

Y-o-Y

2023

2024

Change

Net Revenues (in US$ millions)

7.8

14.0

79.4 %

Gross Margin

76.3 %

78.7 %

2.4 percentage
points

Gross Billings (in US$ millions)

10.9

19.8

80.7 %

Active students with attended lesson consumption[2]
(in thousands)

36.0

65.7

82.5 %

 

[1] Gross billings for a specific period, which is one of the Company’s key operating data, are defined as the total amount of cash received and receivable from third party payment platforms for the sale of course packages and services in such period, net of the total amount of refunds in the same period. The gross billings data included herein was from the Company’s business system and converted with quarterly corresponding exchange rate, which may result in differences with bank records.

[2] An “active student with attended lesson consumption” for a given period refers to a student who attended at least one paid lesson, excluding those students who only attended paid live broadcasting lessons or trial lessons.

 

“Our growth momentum has been well sustained into the third quarter, with gross billings once again surpassing our earlier guidance. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to maintain our growth momentum going forward. We are committed to our localization strategies around the world, while actively pursuing opportunities to extend service offerings with supplementary products for our existing students,” stated Jack Jiajia Huang, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of 51Talk.

“Furthermore, we would highlight that in our commitment to sustainable growth, we have successfully maintained an upward trajectory in our operating cash flow in the past two quarters. This is evidenced by the improvement in our cash balance over the quarter, and we anticipate that this positive trend will continue in the coming periods.”

“The acceleration of AI adoption, across our group has become a significant driver this quarter. We have observed improvements in lead conversion rates, tutor management, and student classroom experiences, all powered by AI. Our deep understanding of customer needs, combined with the strategic implementation of AI technologies, aligns with our objective of becoming a globally leading EdTech company,” Jack Jiajia Huang concluded.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Net Revenues and Gross Margin

Net revenues for the third quarter of 2024 were US$14.0 million, a 79.4% increase from US$7.8 million for the same quarter last year. The number of active students with attended lesson consumption was approximately 65,700 in the third quarter of 2024, a 82.5% increase from 36,000 for the same quarter last year.

Cost of revenues for the third quarter of 2024 was US$3.0 million, a 60.7% increase from US$1.9 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in total service fees paid to teachers, mainly resulting from an increased number of paid lessons.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2024 was US$11.1 million, an 85.3% increase from US$6.0 million for the same quarter last year.

Gross margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 78.7%, compared with 76.3% for the same quarter last year.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$11.8 million, a 20.6% increase from US$9.8 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was mainly due to the increase in sales and marketing expenses.  

Sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$8.2 million, an 18.3% increase from US$6.9 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was mainly due to higher sales personnel costs related to increases in the number of sales and marketing personnel. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$8.1 million, an 18.5% increase from US$6.9 million for the same quarter last year. 

Product development expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$0.8 million, a 3.3% decrease from US$0.9 million for the same quarter last year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP product development expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$0.8 million, a 1.7% decrease from US$0.8 million for the same quarter last year. 

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$2.8 million, a 38.6% increase from US$2.0 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to higher general and administrative personnel costs. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were US$2.7 million, a 42.9% increase from US$1.9 million for the same quarter last year.

Loss from Operations

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.8 million, compared with operating loss of US$3.9 million for the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP operating loss for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.6 million, compared with non-GAAP operating loss of US$3.6 million for the same quarter last year.

Net Loss Attributable to the Company’s Ordinary Shareholders

Net loss attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.6 million, compared with net loss of US$3.9 million for the same quarter last year.

Excluding share-based compensation expenses of US$0.2 million, non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.4 million, compared with non-GAAP net loss of US$3.6 million for the same quarter last year.

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.002, compared with basic and diluted net loss per share of US$0.01 for the same quarter last year.

Excluding share-based compensation expenses of US$0.2 million, non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.001, compared with non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of US$0.01 for the same quarter last year.

Basic and diluted net loss per American depositary share (“ADS”) attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.11, compared with basic and diluted net loss per ADS of US$0.68 for the same quarter last year. Each ADS represents 60 Class A ordinary shares.

Excluding share-based compensation expenses of US$0.2 million, non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was US$0.07, compared with non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of US$0.64 for the same quarter last year.

Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had total cash, cash equivalents and time deposits of US$25.6 million, compared with US$23.4 million as of December 31, 2023.

The Company had advances from students[3] of US$39.7 million as of September 30, 2024, compared with US$27.2 million as of December 31, 2023.

[3] “Advances from students” is defined as the amount of obligation to transfer goods or service to students or business partners for which consideration has been received from students in advance. The deposits from students are also presented in the total amount of “advances from students.”

Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company currently expects net gross billings to be between $20.5 million and $21.0 million, which would represent a sequential growth of 3.7% to 6.2%.

The foregoing outlook is based on current market conditions and reflects the Company’s current and preliminary estimates of market and operating conditions and customer demand, which are all subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on December 13, 2024 (9:00 PM Singapore/Hong Kong time on December 13, 2024).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States (toll free):

1-888-346-8982

International:

1-412-902-4272

Singapore (toll free):

800-120-6157

Mainland China (toll free):

4001-201203

Hong Kong (toll free):

800-905945

Hong Kong (local toll):

852-301-84992

Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “51Talk Online Education Group.”

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible until December 20, 2024, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

United States (toll free):

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Replay Access Code:

7344526

About 51Talk Online Education Group

51Talk Online Education Group (NYSE American: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company’s mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company’s online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons, on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.  

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In evaluating its business, 51Talk considers and uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC as supplemental metrics to review and assess its operating performance: non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP product development expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss), non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders, and non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders per share and per ADS. To present each of these non-GAAP measures, the Company excludes share-based compensation expenses. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

51Talk believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. 51Talk believes that both management and investors benefit from these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to 51Talk’s historical performance. 51Talk computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter and from period to period. 51Talk believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. A limitation of using non-GAAP measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation expenses that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the 51Talk’s business. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying table at the end of this press release provides more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “aims”, “future”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “likely to” and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and 51Talk’s quotations from management in this announcement, as well as 51Talk’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. 51Talk may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about 51Talk’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: 51Talk’s goals and strategies; 51Talk’s expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of its brand and platform; 51Talk’s ability to retain and increase its student enrollment; 51Talk’s ability to offer new courses; 51Talk’s ability to engage, train and retain new teachers; 51Talk’s future business development, results of operations and financial condition; 51Talk’s ability to maintain and improve infrastructure necessary to operate its education platform; competition in the online education industry in its international markets; the expected growth of, and trends in, the markets for 51Talk’s course offerings in its international markets; relevant government policies and regulations relating to 51Talk’s corporate structure, business and industry; general economic and business condition in the Philippines, its international markets and elsewhere; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in 51Talk’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and 51Talk does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 As of

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

2023

2024

US$

US$

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

21,298

22,186

Time deposits

2,091

3,437

Inventory

31

Prepaid expenses and other current
assets

6,394

11,020

Total current assets

29,783

36,674

Non-current assets

Property and equipment, net

138

222

Intangible assets, net

92

83

Right-of-use assets

723

1,449

Deferred tax assets

72

70

Other non-current assets

348

427

Total non-current assets

1,373

2,251

Total assets

31,156

38,925

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
DEFICITS

Current liabilities

Advances from students

27,214

39,698

Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities

6,189

7,116

Amounts due to related parties

4,077

3,131

Lease liabilities

590

810

Taxes payable

1,060

802

Total current liabilities

39,130

51,557

Non-current liabilities

Lease liabilities

41

404

Other non-current liabilities

176

299

Total non-current liabilities

217

703

Total liabilities

39,347

52,260

Total shareholders’ deficits

(8,340)

(13,676)

Noncontrolling interests

149

341

Total deficits

(8,191)

(13,335)

Total liabilities and shareholders’
deficits

31,156

38,925

 

51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands except for number of shares and per share data)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

Sep. 30,

Jun. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Net revenues

7,828

10,960

14,047

19,640

34,453

Cost of revenues

(1,858)

(2,400)

(2,985)

(4,454)

(7,513)

Gross profit

5,970

8,560

11,062

15,186

26,940

Operating expenses

Sales and marketing expenses

(6,905)

(7,335)

(8,171)

(16,455)

(23,234)

Product development expenses

(868)

(851)

(839)

(2,224)

(2,635)

General and administrative expenses

(2,048)

(2,789)

(2,838)

(5,860)

(8,216)

Total operating expenses

(9,821)

(10,975)

(11,848)

(24,539)

(34,085)

Loss from operations

(3,851)

(2,415)

(786)

(9,353)

(7,145)

Interest income

29

63

57

98

202

Other (expenses)/income, net

(43)

1,131

130

(163)

1,402

Loss before income tax benefit/(expenses)

(3,865)

(1,221)

(599)

(9,418)

(5,541)

Income tax benefit/(expenses)

1

(41)

(51)

53

(114)

Net loss

(3,864)

(1,262)

(650)

(9,365)

(5,655)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
interests

(15)

(17)

(51)

Net loss attributable to the Company’s
ordinary shareholders

(3,864)

(1,247)

(633)

(9,365)

(5,604)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares
used in computing basic and diluted loss per
share

341,725,689

346,701,530

347,705,165

340,473,316

346,515,235

 

51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands except for number of shares and per share data)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

Sep. 30,

Jun. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders             

Basic and diluted

(0.01)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.03)

(0.02)

Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders

Basic and diluted

(0.68)

(0.22)

(0.11)

(1.65)

(0.97)

Share-based compensation expenses are included in the operating expenses as follows:

Sales and marketing expenses

(33)

(31)

(27)

(118)

(87)

Product development expenses

(44)

(24)

(29)

(134)

(86)

General and administrative expenses

(166)

(180)

(149)

(412)

(554)

 

51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures

(In thousands except for number of shares and per share data)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

Sep. 30,

Jun. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Sales and marketing expenses

(6,905)

(7,335)

(8,171)

(16,455)

(23,234)

Less: Share-based compensation expenses

(33)

(31)

(27)

(118)

(87)

Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses

(6,872)

(7,304)

(8,144)

(16,337)

(23,147)

Product development expenses

(868)

(851)

(839)

(2,224)

(2,635)

Less: Share-based compensation expenses

(44)

(24)

(29)

(134)

(86)

Non-GAAP product development
expenses

(824)

(827)

(810)

(2,090)

(2,549)

General and administrative expenses

(2,048)

(2,789)

(2,838)

(5,860)

(8,216)

Less: Share-based compensation expenses

(166)

(180)

(149)

(412)

(554)

Non-GAAP general and administrative
expenses

(1,882)

(2,609)

(2,689)

(5,448)

(7,662)

Operating expenses

(9,821)

(10,975)

(11,848)

(24,539)

(34,085)

Less: Share-based compensation expenses

(243)

(235)

(205)

(664)

(727)

Non-GAAP operating expenses

(9,578)

(10,740)

(11,643)

(23,875)

(33,358)

Loss from operations

(3,851)

(2,415)

(786)

(9,353)

(7,145)

Less: Share-based compensation expenses

(243)

(235)

(205)

(664)

(727)

Non-GAAP loss from operations

(3,608)

(2,180)

(581)

(8,689)

(6,418)

 

51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Comparable GAAP Measures

 (In thousands except for number of shares and per share data)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

Sep. 30,

Jun. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

Sep. 30,

2023

2024

2024

2023

2024

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

Income tax benefit/(expenses)

1

(41)

(51)

53

(114)

Less: Tax impact of Share-based compensation
expenses

Non-GAAP income tax benefit/(expenses)

1

(41)

(51)

53

(114)

Net loss attributable to the Company’s ordinary
shareholders

(3,864)

(1,247)

(633)

(9,365)

(5,604)

Less: Share-based compensation expenses

(243)

(235)

(205)

(664)

(727)

Non-GAAP net loss attributable to the
Company’s ordinary shareholders

(3,621)

(1,012)

(428)

(8,701)

(4,877)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used
in computing basic and diluted loss per share

341,725,689

346,701,530

347,705,165

340,473,316

346,515,235

Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders

      Basic and Diluted

(0.01)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.03)

(0.01)

Non-GAAP net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders

      Basic and Diluted

(0.64)

(0.18)

(0.07)

(1.53)

(0.84)

 

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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
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These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

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NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As CASEKOO approaches its 10th anniversary, founder Ralph Ye says the company’s biggest achievement isn’t measured by units sold, but by how its philosophy has evolved.

Ten years ago, Ye found himself frustrated by a simple problem: his phone wouldn’t stand upright on a fast-food table. Instead of accepting the inconvenience, he saw an opportunity to rethink what a phone case could do.

Today, CASEKOO has sold more than 20 million phone cases across 32 countries. Over the past decade, the company has evolved from creating protective accessories into designing products that fit naturally into everyday life.

“Innovation isn’t about changing identities,” Ye said. “It’s about making meaningful habits easier to keep.”

From Q Line to LinKOO

The evolution of CASEKOO’s product portfolio reflects a broader shift in the company’s design philosophy.

The journey began with the Q Line (Quality Line), a collection of crystal-clear phone cases engineered to deliver premium protection without compromising aesthetics. In 2021, CASEKOO introduced the E Line (Innovation Line), the world’s first phone case with an integrated ring stand. The product earned an iF Design Award and became an Amazon bestseller, demonstrating the market’s appetite for accessories that combined protection with everyday functionality. The X Line (Expression Line) followed, expanding the brand’s focus on personalization and expressive design.

Each product generation introduced new capabilities, but each also reinforced an important insight.

“We moved from Q Line to E Line to X Line, and every generation taught us something about what people actually need,” said Ye. “By the time we introduced The KOO series, we weren’t designing features anymore. We were designing around everyday behaviors.”

Today, the portfolio gives each rhythm a clear name: LinKOO — Link Your Way for hands-free carry, StandKOO — Elevate Your Day for hands-free viewing and grip, and X-LINE — Fit Your Vibe for expressive personalization.

It represents CASEKOO’s transition from designing accessories with added functions to creating products that support everyday habits. For the company, the future of consumer technology lies not in how many features a product offers, but in how seamlessly it integrates into the way people live.

A Philosophy Born from Everyday Life

The inspiration behind LinKOO came from one of Ye’s longest-standing habits.

For nearly two decades, he has left home every day holding his wife’s hand. One evening, while carrying his phone, keys, and wallet in his other hand, he realized how often everyday essentials compete with life’s simplest moments.

That observation inspired ClipSafe™, a foldable clasp integrated into the LinKOO series. Hidden when not in use and deployable with a single press, it allows users to carry everyday essentials without sacrificing comfort or aesthetics.

For CASEKOO, LinKOO is more than a product launch. It represents the company’s belief that technology should adapt to people—not the other way around.

“Ten years ago, we asked how to better protect a phone,” Ye said. “Today, we’re asking how to protect a moment.”

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Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers

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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“Paramount”) today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the “Tender Offers” and each, a “Tender Offer”) for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.) (the “DGH Issuer”) and Discovery Communications, LLC (the “DCL Issuer” and together with the DGH Issuer, each a “WBD Issuer” and collectively the “WBD Issuers”), as applicable, and (ii) offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers” and each, an “Exchange Offer” and, together with the Tender Offers, the “Offers” and each, an “Offer”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related exchange offer memorandum (the “Offering Memorandum”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Exchange Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) (together with the Existing Tender Offer Notes, the “Offer Notes”) issued by the applicable WBD Issuer for notes to be newly issued by Paramount.

The Expiration Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) have been extended to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 7, 2026, unless further extended. The Settlement Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) will occur promptly after the Expiration Date and are currently anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2026. Paramount anticipates extending the Expiration Date for such Tender Offers and Exchange Offers until such time that would result in the Settlement Dates occurring on or promptly following the closing date of the proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Paramount of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”). Tenders of the Offer Notes in the Offers may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. The aforementioned extensions further extend the Expiration Dates previously extended by Paramount on June 12, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 13, 2026, and July 17, 2026.

As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 23, 2026, approximately 66.17% and 76.38% of the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Tender Offer Notes and Existing Exchange Offer Notes, respectively, have been validly tendered in the applicable Offers. As Paramount previously announced that it anticipates extending the Offers to align with the closing date of the Acquisition, Paramount does not view these figures to be representative of the final results of the applicable Offers.

Information about each series of Offer Notes eligible to participate in the Offers is summarized below.

Type of Offer

Offer Notes to be Tendered
or Exchanged, as
Applicable

Issuer of Offer Notes

CUSIP No. / Common Code 
/ ISIN Eligible to
Participate in the Offers (1)

Aggregate Principal
Amount of Offer Notes
Eligible to Participate in the
Offers (2)

Tender Offer

3.950% Senior Notes due 2028

DCL Issuer

25470D CP2

US25470DCP24

$1,234,458,000

Exchange Offer

4.125% Senior Notes due 2029

DCL Issuer

25470D CQ0

US25470DCQ07

$655,825,000

Exchange Offer

3.625% Senior Notes due 2030

DCL Issuer

25470D CR8

US25470DCR89

$914,183,000

Exchange Offer

5.000% Senior Notes due 2037

DCL Issuer

25470D CS6

US25470DCS62

$453,281,000

Exchange Offer

6.350% Senior Notes due 2040

DCL Issuer

25470D CT4

US25470DCT46

$438,102,000

Exchange Offer

4.950% Senior Notes due 2042

DCL Issuer

25470D CU1

US25470DCU19

$130,366,000

Exchange Offer

4.875% Senior Notes due 2043

DCL Issuer

25470D V91 CV9US25470DC

$141,584,000

Exchange Offer

5.200% Senior Notes due 2047

DCL Issuer

25470D W74 CW7US25470DC

$3,161,000

Exchange Offer

5.300% Senior Notes due 2049

DCL Issuer

25470D X57 CX5US25470DC

$247,860,000

Tender Offer

3.755% Senior Notes due 2027

DGH Issuer

254948 AH5

US254948AH58

254948 AN2

US254948AN27

U25483 AA3

USU25483AA38

$1,189,336,000

Exchange Offer

4.054% Senior Notes due 2029

DGH Issuer

254948 AJ1

US254948AJ15

254948 AP7

US254948AP74

U25483 AB1

USU25483AB11

$1,353,828,000

Exchange Offer

4.279% Senior Notes due 2032

DGH Issuer

254948 AK8

US254948AK87

254948 AQ5

US254948AQ57

$2,691,764,000

Exchange Offer

5.050% Senior Notes due 2042

DGH Issuer

254948 AL6

US254948AL60

254948 AR3

US254948AR31

U25483 AD7

USU25483AD76

$4,104,687,000

Exchange Offer

5.141% Senior Notes due 2052

DGH Issuer

254948 AM4

US254948AM44

254948 AS1

US254948AS14

$949,883,000

Exchange Offer

4.302% Senior Notes due 2030

DGH Issuer

XS3393993285

339399328

€234,382,000

Exchange Offer

4.693% Senior Notes due 2033

DGH Issuer

XS3393994507

339399450

€316,641,000

1

No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the identifiers listed in this press release or printed on the Offer Notes. Such identifiers are provided solely for the convenience of the holders.

2

Represents the aggregate principal amount of Offer Notes outstanding that are eligible to participate in the Offers.

The Exchange Offers are being made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) promulgated thereunder, and are also not being registered under any state or foreign securities laws. Any securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons (as defined below) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Exchange Offers will only be made, and the securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers are only being offered and issued, to holders of applicable Existing Exchange Offer Notes who are (a) reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or (b) not “U.S. persons,” as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act (such holders, “Eligible Holders”), and only Eligible Holders who have completed and returned the eligibility certification are authorized to receive or review the Offering Memorandum or to participate in the Exchange Offers. The eligibility certification is available electronically at: https://gbsc-usa.com/eligibility/paramount.

General

Each Offer is a separate offer, and each may be individually consummated, amended, extended, terminated, or withdrawn, subject to certain conditions and applicable law, at any time in Paramount’s sole discretion, and without also consummating, amending, extending, terminating, or withdrawing any other Offer with respect to any other series of Offer Notes. Paramount may terminate an Offer if any of the conditions of such Offer described in the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum, as applicable, are not satisfied or waived by the applicable Expiration Date, subject to applicable law. In addition, Paramount may waive the conditions to an Offer without extending such Offer in accordance with applicable law.

The Offers are being made solely by Paramount and are not being made by WBD or the WBD Issuers. None of Paramount, WBD, the WBD Issuers, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent (as defined below), the Information Agent (as defined below), the trustees under each of the indentures governing the Offer Notes, the trustee or collateral agent under the indenture that will govern the notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers, or any affiliate of any of them makes any recommendation as to whether any holder of Offer Notes should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of the principal amount of such holder’s Offer Notes for cash or notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers. No one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Holders must make their own decision whether to tender Offer Notes in any Offer and, if so, the amount of Offer Notes to tender.

Only Eligible Holders may receive a copy of the Offering Memorandum and participate in the Exchange Offers. Paramount has engaged Global Bondholder Services Corporation to act as the exchange agent (in such capacity, the “Exchange Agent”) and information agent (in such capacity, the “Information Agent”) for the Offers. Questions concerning the Offers, or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum or other related documents, may be directed to Corporate Actions by telephone at (855) 654-2014 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers) or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com. Holders should also consult their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other institution for assistance concerning the Offers. The Exchange Offer documents and the Tender Offer documents can be accessed at the following link: https://gbsc-usa.com/paramount.

Paramount has engaged BofA Securities and Citigroup as dealer managers (in such capacity, the “Dealer Managers”) for the Offers. Holders with questions regarding the Offers should contact BofA Securities, Inc. at +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or +1 (980) 388-3646 (collect) or debt_advisory@bofa.com or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 or ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com. Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel to Paramount and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Dealer Managers.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. PSKY’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment.

PSKY-IR

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” regarding the Acquisition and the other transactions referred to herein. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Paramount. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the closing conditions for the Acquisition will not be satisfied, including the risk that clearances under applicable antitrust or regulatory laws will not be obtained or will be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the possibility that the transactions described herein will not be completed in the expected timeframe or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Acquisition; potential adverse effects to the businesses of Paramount or WBD during the pendency of the Acquisition, such as employee departures or distraction of management from business operations; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Acquisition on the market price of WBD or Paramount stock; the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the Acquisition, including resulting expense or delay; the potential that the expected benefits and opportunities of the Acquisition, if completed, may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; risks related to the streaming business of the post-Acquisition combined business (the “Combined Company”); the adverse impact on the Combined Company’s advertising revenues as a result of changes in consumer behavior, advertising market conditions, and deficiencies in audience measurement; risks related to operating in highly competitive and dynamic industries; the unpredictable nature of consumer behavior, as well as evolving technologies and distribution models; risks related to the Combined Company’s decision to invest in new businesses, products, services, and technologies, and the evolution of the Combined Company’s business strategy; the potential for loss of carriage or other reduction in, or the impact of negotiations for, the distribution of the Combined Company’s content; damage to the Combined Company’s reputation or brands; losses due to asset impairment charges for goodwill, content and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets; liabilities related to discontinued operations and former businesses; increasing scrutiny of, and evolving expectations for, sustainability initiatives; evolving business continuity, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection and similar risks; challenges in protecting and maintaining the Combined Company’s intellectual property rights; domestic and global political, economic and regulatory factors affecting the Combined Company’s business generally or the Acquisition; the inability to hire or retain key employees or secure creative talent; disruptions to the Combined Company’s operations as a result of labor disputes; risks and costs associated with the integration of, and Paramount’s ability to integrate, the businesses of Paramount Global, Skydance Media, LLC, and WBD successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, including in the amounts or on the timelines anticipated to realize such synergies; litigation related to the Acquisition and other matters or transactions; risks associated with the Combined Company’s holding company structure, including its dependence on distributions from its subsidiaries to meet tax obligations and other cash requirements; risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations, our ability to incur substantially more debt and our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing the indebtedness of Paramount, WBD, or the Combined Company. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors and the general risks associated with the respective businesses of Paramount and WBD can be found in Paramount’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” Paramount’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 4, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and Paramount’s subsequent filings with the SEC, and in WBD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026, including in the section captioned “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” WBD’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2026, and WBD’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Neither Paramount nor WBD undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.

 

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