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OpenText Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

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2 years ago

February 6, 2025

Total Revenues of $1.335B, 16 Consecutive Quarters of Cloud Organic Growth

Delivers Net Income Margin of 17%, Robust Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 37.6%

GAAP EPS of $0.87, Non-GAAP EPS of $1.11

Operating Cash Flows of $348M and Free Cash Flows of $307M

Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Highlights

Total Revenues

(in millions)

Annual Recurring Revenues

(in millions)

Cloud Revenues

(in millions)

$1,335

$1,053

$462

(13.1) %

(8.1) %

+2.7 %

Annual Recurring Revenues represent 79% of Total Revenues

“OpenText’s Q2 results demonstrate the strength of our operating model, delivering $501 million of adjusted EBITDA, and 37.6% adjusted EBITDA margin, and generating $307 million of Free Cash Flows (FCF). The Company’s top priorities remain total growth, competitive advantage, margin expansion and FCF, while producing upper quartile capital returns,” said Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO & CTO.

Mr. Barrenechea added: “By helping customers adapt to the new world of multi-cloud, we are making their businesses more resilient and future-ready. Our next generation platform Titanium X (Cloud Editions 25.2) is on target for Q4 delivery. With Titanium X as our foundation, we are empowering organizations to seamlessly integrate cloud, security, and AI, helping them adapt and thrive in this dynamic ecosystem.”

Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO & CTO

“OpenText generated solid adjusted EBITDA margin this quarter, reflecting our continued focus on operational discipline, efficiency and margin expansion,” said Madhu Ranganathan, OpenText President, CFO & Corporate Development. “Our initiatives to drive efficiencies across the business and our execution in the second half of fiscal 2025 will put us in a position to deliver a strong fiscal 2026.”

Madhu Ranganathan, OpenText President & CFO

WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Second Quarter Financial Highlights Y/Y

Total revenues of $1.335 billion, down 13.1% Y/Y or down 4.9% when adjusted for the AMC divestitureAnnual recurring revenues (ARR) of $1.053 billion, down 8.1% Y/Y or down 0.8% when adjusted for the AMC divestitureCloud revenues of $462 million, up 2.7% Y/YQuarterly enterprise cloud bookings(1) of $250 million, up 6.1% Y/YOperating cash flows of $348 million and free cash flows(2) of $307 millionGAAP-based net income of $230 million, up 510.1% Y/YAdjusted EBITDA(2) of $501 million, margin of 37.6%GAAP-based diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87, Non-GAAP-based diluted EPS(2) of $1.11Returned $134 million of capital to shareholders consisting of $68 million of dividends and $66 million of share repurchases

(1)

Enterprise cloud bookings is defined as the total value from cloud services and subscription contracts, entered into in the period that are new, committed and incremental to our existing contracts, entered into with our enterprise based customers.

(2)

Please see Note 2 “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” to the condensed consolidated financial statements below.

Financial Highlights for Q2 Fiscal 2025 with Year Over Year Comparisons

Summary of Quarterly Results

(In millions, except per share data)

Q2 FY’25

Q2 FY’24

$ Change

% Change

Q2 FY’25
in CC*

% Change
in CC*

Revenues:

Cloud services and subscriptions

$462

$450

$12

2.7 %

$460

2.2 %

Customer support

$591

$696

($105)

(15.1) %

$585

(15.9) %

Total annual recurring revenues**

$1,053

$1,146

($93)

(8.1) %

$1,045

(8.8) %

License

$189

$289

($100)

(34.7) %

$188

(34.9) %

Professional service and other

$93

$100

($7)

(7.1) %

$91

(8.6) %

Total revenues

$1,335

$1,535

($200)

(13.1) %

$1,325

(13.7) %

GAAP-based operating income

$296

$254

$42

16.5 %

N/A

Non-GAAP-based operating income (1)

$470

$533

($63)

(11.9) %

$465

(12.8) %

GAAP-based net income attributable to OpenText

$230

$38

$192

510.1 %

N/A

GAAP-based EPS, diluted

$0.87

$0.14

$0.73

521.4 %

N/A

Non-GAAP-based EPS, diluted (1)(2)

$1.11

$1.24

($0.13)

(10.5) %

$1.09

(12.1) %

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$501

$566

($65)

(11.4) %

$497

(12.3) %

Operating cash flows

$348

$351

($3)

(0.8) %

N/A

Free cash flows (1)

$307

$305

0.4 %

N/A

Summary of YTD Results

(In millions, except per share data)

FY’25 YTD

FY’24 YTD

$ Change

% Change

FY’25 YTD
in CC*

% Change
in CC*

Revenues:

Cloud services and subscriptions

$919

$901

$18

2.0 %

$919

1.9 %

Customer support

$1,186

$1,393

($207)

(14.9) %

$1,183

(15.1) %

Total annual recurring revenues**

$2,105

$2,295

($189)

(8.2) %

$2,102

(8.4) %

License

$315

$462

($148)

(31.9) %

$314

(32.0) %

Professional service and other

$183

$203

($20)

(9.9) %

$182

(10.6) %

Total revenues

$2,604

$2,960

($357)

(12.1) %

$2,598

(12.2) %

GAAP-based operating income

$502

$467

$35

7.6 %

N/A

Non-GAAP-based operating income (1)

$881

$994

($112)

(11.3) %

$875

(11.9) %

GAAP-based net income attributable to OpenText

$314

$119

$196

165.0 %

N/A

GAAP-based EPS, diluted

$1.18

$0.44

$0.74

168.2 %

N/A

Non-GAAP-based EPS, diluted (1)(2)

$2.03

$2.25

($0.22)

(9.8) %

$2.02

(10.4) %

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$945

$1,061

($116)

(10.9) %

$939

(11.5) %

Operating cash flows

$270

$398

($128)

(32.1) %

N/A

Free cash flows (1)

$190

$315

($125)

(39.8) %

N/A

(1)

Please see Note 2 “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” to the condensed consolidated financial statements below.

(2)

For periods prior to Fiscal 2025, this is reflective of the amount of net tax benefit arising from the internal reorganization assumed to be allocable to the period based on the forecasted utilization period. Please also see Note 14 to the Company’s Fiscal 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K.

Note: Items in tables may not add due to rounding. Percentages presented are calculated based on the underlying amounts.

*CC: Constant currency for this purpose is defined as the current period reported revenues/expenses/earnings represented at the prior comparative period’s foreign exchange rate.

**Annual recurring revenue is defined as the sum of Cloud services and subscriptions revenue and Customer support revenue.

Dividend

As part of our quarterly, non-cumulative cash dividend program, the Board declared on February 5, 2025, a cash dividend of $0.2625 per common share. The record date for this dividend is March 7, 2025 and the payment date is March 21, 2025. OpenText believes strongly in returning value to its shareholders and intends to maintain its dividend program. Any future declarations of dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are all subject to the final determination and discretion of the Board of Directors.

Share Repurchase

OpenText also announced that in the second quarter of Fiscal 2025, it repurchased $66 million of common shares for cancellation under its share repurchase plan (the Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan). In Fiscal 2025, $151 million of common shares have been repurchased for cancellation. Under the Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan, for the period commencing August 7, 2024 until August 6, 2025, OpenText intends to purchase for cancellation in open market transactions, from time to time, up to $300 million of its issued and outstanding common shares, subject to a maximum of 21,179,064 common shares.

Quarterly Business Highlights

Key customer wins in the quarter include: Aeven, Anglian Water Services, BASF Catalysts, Bosch, Cencor, Domcura MLP, Ergon, Frost Bank, GWC Qatar, H3C, Linde, MAN Energy Solutions, Mott MacDonald, Sky Italia, ST Microelectronics, Tucson Medical Center, University Health System, WanderaOpenText World 2024 unites industry leaders to tackle AI and information management, elevate human potential with robust AI masterclassesOpenText launches new Partner Enterprise Learning SubscriptionOpenText expands partner ecosystem access across full OpenText product suiteOpenText makes multi-cloud work with Cloud Editions 24.4OpenText partners with Secure Code Warrior to deliver comprehensive application security and customized developer risk management

Summary of Quarterly Results

Q2 FY’25

Q1 FY’25

Q2 FY’24

% Change

(Q2 FY’25 vs
Q1 FY’25)

% Change

(Q2 FY’25 vs
Q2 FY’24)

Revenue (millions)

$1,335

$1,269

$1,535

5.2 %

(13.1) %

GAAP-based gross margin

73.3 %

71.7 %

73.6 %

160

bps

(30)

bps

Non-GAAP-based gross margin (1)

77.2 %

75.8 %

78.6 %

140

bps

(140)

bps

GAAP-based EPS, diluted

$0.87

$0.32

$0.14

171.9 %

521.4 %

Non-GAAP-based EPS, diluted (1)(2)

$1.11

$0.93

$1.24

19.4 %

(10.5) %

(1)

Please see Note 2 “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” to the condensed consolidated financial statements below.

(2)

Please also see Note 14 to the Company’s Fiscal 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K. Reflective of the amount of net tax benefit arising from the internal reorganization assumed to be allocable to the current period based on the forecasted utilization period.

Conference Call Information

OpenText posted an investor presentation on its Investor Relations website and invites the public to listen to the earnings conference call webcast today at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.opentext.com. To join the webcast instantly, use this webcast link. A webcast replay will be available shortly following completion of the live call.

Please see below note (2) for a reconciliation of U.S. GAAP-based financial measures used in this press release to Non-GAAP-based financial measures.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements about Open Text Corporation (“OpenText” or “the Company”) on growth, profitability and future of Information Management, including achieving total growth, competitive advantage, margin expansion and free cash flow, and delivering upper quartile capital returns; customer benefits from products; timing of next generation platform; focus on operational discipline, efficiency and margin expansion; executing the Company’s capital allocation strategy, including expected return to shareholders; achieving Fiscal 2025 financial targets; level of performance through the fiscal year; cloud bookings, demand, scale and revenue growth; future organic growth initiatives and deployment of capital; innovation fueled by cloud, AI and security technologies; future revenues, operating expenses, margins, free cash flows, interest expense and capital expenditures; market share of our products; innovation road map; intention to maintain a dividend program, including any targeted annualized dividend; expected size and timing of the Fiscal 2025 Repurchase Plan, including execution thereof; future tax rates; renewal rates; new platform and product offerings, including OpenText AI products, and associated benefits to customers; internal automation and AI leverage, including our AI strategy, vision and growth; strategy to build shareholder value; and other matters, which may contain words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws (forward-looking statements). In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements, and are based on our current expectations, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which we operate. Forward-looking statements reflect our current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management’s perception of historic trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances, such as certain assumptions about the economy, as well as market, financial and operational assumptions. Management’s estimates, beliefs and assumptions, including statements regarding future targets and aspirations, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events and, as such, are subject to change and are not considered guidance. We can give no assurance that such estimates, beliefs and assumptions will prove to be correct. Future declarations of dividends are also subject to the final determination and discretion of the Board of Directors, and an annualized dividend has not been approved or declared by the Board. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties such as those relating to: all statements regarding the expected future financial position, results of operations, revenues, expenses, margins, cash flows, dividends, share buybacks, financing plans, business strategy, budgets, capital expenditures, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management, including any anticipated synergy benefits; incurring unanticipated costs, delays or difficulties; and our ability to develop, protect and maintain our intellectual property and proprietary technology and to operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of others. We rely on a combination of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws, non-disclosure agreements and other contractual provisions to establish and maintain our proprietary rights, which are important to our success. From time to time, we may also enforce our intellectual property rights through litigation in line with our strategic and business objectives. The actual results that OpenText achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements. For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other securities regulators. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further, readers should note that we may announce information using our website, press releases, securities law filings, public conference calls, webcasts and the social media channels identified on the Investors section of our website (https://investors.opentext.com). Such social media channels may include the Company’s or our CEO’s blog, X, formerly known as Twitter, account or LinkedIn account. The information posted through such channels may be material. Accordingly, readers should monitor such channels in addition to our other forms of communication.

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About OpenText

OpenText is the leading Information Management software and services company in the world. We help organizations solve complex global problems with a comprehensive suite of Business Clouds, Business AI, and Business Technology. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ/TSX: OTEX), please visit us at www.opentext.com.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

December 31, 2024

June 30, 2024

ASSETS

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 1,122,192

$ 1,280,662

Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for credit losses of $14,641 as of December 31, 2024 and $12,108 as of June 30, 2024

639,611

626,189

Contract assets

68,487

66,450

Income taxes recoverable

68,004

61,113

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

186,763

242,911

Total current assets

2,085,057

2,277,325

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $779,868 as of December 31, 2024 and $751,174 as of June 30, 2024

355,877

367,740

Operating lease right of use assets

211,079

219,774

Long-term contract assets

39,208

38,684

Goodwill

7,483,404

7,488,367

Acquired intangible assets

2,229,087

2,486,264

Deferred tax assets

982,567

932,657

Other assets

296,382

298,281

Long-term income taxes recoverable

49,052

96,615

Total assets

$ 13,731,713

$ 14,205,707

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 772,641

$ 931,116

Current portion of long-term debt

35,850

Operating lease liabilities

74,699

76,446

Deferred revenues

1,452,734

1,521,416

Income taxes payable

65,145

235,666

Total current liabilities

2,401,069

2,800,494

Long-term liabilities:

Accrued liabilities

38,974

46,483

Pension liability, net

126,909

127,255

Long-term debt

6,348,814

6,356,943

Long-term operating lease liabilities

200,815

218,174

Long-term deferred revenues

159,987

162,401

Long-term income taxes payable

82,310

145,644

Deferred tax liabilities

141,328

148,632

Total long-term liabilities

7,099,137

7,205,532

Shareholders’ equity:

Share capital and additional paid-in capital

263,727,502 and 267,800,517 Common Shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively; authorized Common Shares: unlimited

2,275,583

2,271,886

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(75,779)

(69,619)

Retained earnings

2,174,514

2,119,159

Treasury stock, at cost (4,225,850 and 3,135,980 shares at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively)

(144,432)

(123,268)

Total OpenText shareholders’ equity

4,229,886

4,198,158

Non-controlling interests

1,621

1,523

Total shareholders’ equity

4,231,507

4,199,681

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$ 13,731,713

$ 14,205,707

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Six Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues:

Cloud services and subscriptions

$ 462,306

$ 450,091

$ 919,330

$ 901,105

Customer support

590,595

695,762

1,186,085

1,393,475

License

188,923

289,238

314,736

462,264

Professional service and other

92,676

99,777

183,354

203,453

Total revenues

1,334,500

1,534,868

2,603,505

2,960,297

Cost of revenues:

Cloud services and subscriptions

172,288

180,148

347,545

351,560

Customer support

62,656

73,374

125,230

148,388

License

6,336

5,983

12,993

9,822

Professional service and other

68,041

75,459

134,956

155,381

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

47,203

70,784

94,447

147,608

Total cost of revenues

356,524

405,748

715,171

812,759

Gross profit

977,976

1,129,120

1,888,334

2,147,538

Operating expenses:

Research and development

180,727

212,855

371,420

439,086

Sales and marketing

273,929

287,628

519,811

567,635

General and administrative

99,356

173,264

206,086

304,475

Depreciation

31,879

33,415

64,050

67,506

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

81,048

113,925

162,552

234,117

Special charges (recoveries)

15,238

54,166

62,374

67,960

Total operating expenses

682,177

875,253

1,386,293

1,680,779

Income from operations

295,799

253,867

502,041

466,759

Other income (expense), net

68,615

(68,784)

32,960

(48,614)

Interest and other related expense, net

(83,615)

(139,292)

(167,897)

(281,056)

Income before income taxes

280,799

45,791

367,104

137,089

Provision for income taxes

50,893

8,054

52,776

18,406

Net income for the period

$ 229,906

$ 37,737

$ 314,328

$ 118,683

Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

(44)

(62)

(98)

(107)

Net income attributable to OpenText

$ 229,862

$ 37,675

$ 314,230

$ 118,576

Earnings per share—basic attributable to OpenText

$ 0.87

$ 0.14

$ 1.18

$ 0.44

Earnings per share—diluted attributable to OpenText

$ 0.87

$ 0.14

$ 1.18

$ 0.44

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding—basic (in ‘000’s)

265,099

271,568

266,252

271,373

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding—diluted (in ‘000’s)

265,193

272,141

266,505

272,019

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Six Months Ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net income for the period

$ 229,906

$ 37,737

$ 314,328

$ 118,683

Other comprehensive income (loss)—net of tax:

Net foreign currency translation adjustments

1,167

(15,796)

(4,023)

(30,379)

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges:

Unrealized gain (loss) – net of tax (1)

(4,188)

1,522

(3,534)

(319)

(Gain) loss reclassified into net income – net of tax (2)

1,010

328

1,272

337

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets:

Unrealized gain (loss) – net of tax (3)

436

450

684

229

Actuarial gain (loss) relating to defined benefit pension plans:

Actuarial gain (loss) – net of tax (4)

—

(91)

(1,045)

(110)

Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss into net income – net of tax (5)

252

113

486

302

Total other comprehensive loss net, for the period

(1,323)

(13,474)

(6,160)

(29,940)

Total comprehensive income

228,583

24,263

308,168

88,743

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(44)

(62)

(98)

(107)

Total comprehensive income attributable to OpenText

$ 228,539

$ 24,201

$ 308,070

$ 88,636

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(1)

Net of tax expense (recovery) of $(1,510) and $549 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; $(1,274) and $(115) for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(2)

Net of tax expense (recovery) of $364 and $118 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; $458 and $121 for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(3)

Net of tax expense (recovery) of $18 and $119 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; $225 and $60 for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(4)

Net of tax expense (recovery) of $— and $91 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; $(43) and $110 for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

(5)

Net of tax expense (recovery) of $92 and $50 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively; $184 and $125 for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Common Shares and
Additional Paid in Capital

Treasury Stock

Retained

Earnings

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

Income

Non-
Controlling
Interests

Total

Amount

Balance as of September 30, 2024

265,546

$ 2,290,191

(3,900)

$ (145,646)

$ 2,065,221

$ (74,456)

$ 1,577

$ 4,136,887

Issuance of Common Shares

Under employee stock option plans

1,739

—

1,739

Under employee stock purchase plans

330

9,308

—

9,308

Share-based compensation

—

30,355

—

30,355

Purchase of treasury stock

—

(1,363)

(40,013)

—

(40,013)

Issuance of treasury stock

—

(39,906)

1,037

41,227

—

1,321

Repurchase of Common Shares

(2,213)

(16,104)

—

(50,990)

—

(67,094)

Dividends declared

($0.2625 per Common Share)

—

(69,579)

—

(69,579)

Other comprehensive income (loss) – net

—

(1,323)

—

(1,323)

Net income for the period

—

229,862

—

229,906

Balance as of December 31, 2024

263,728

$ 2,275,583

(4,226)

$ (144,432)

$ 2,174,514

$ (75,779)

$ 1,621

$ 4,231,507

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Common Shares and
Additional Paid in Capital

Treasury Stock

Retained

Earnings

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

Income

Non-
Controlling
Interests

Total

Amount

Balance as of September 30, 2023

271,228

$ 2,216,921

(4,753)

$ (196,119)

$ 2,062,107

$ (70,025)

$ 1,374

$ 4,014,258

Issuance of Common Shares

Under employee stock option plans

340

11,111

—

11,111

Under employee stock purchase plans

287

8,370

—

8,370

Share-based compensation

—

39,993

—

39,993

Issuance of treasury stock

—

(14,539)

353

17,030

(2,491)

—

Dividends declared

($0.25 per Common Share)

—

(67,648)

—

(67,648)

Other comprehensive income (loss) – net

—

(13,474)

—

(13,474)

Net income for the period

—

37,675

—

37,737

Balance as of December 31, 2023

271,855

$ 2,261,856

(4,400)

$ (179,089)

$ 2,029,643

$ (83,499)

$ 1,436

$ 4,030,347

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares)

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

Common Shares and
Additional Paid in Capital

Treasury Stock

Retained

Earnings

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

Income

Non-
Controlling
Interests

Total

Amount

Balance as of June 30, 2024

267,801

$ 2,271,886

(3,136)

$ (123,268)

$ 2,119,159

$ (69,619)

$ 1,523

$ 4,199,681

Issuance of Common Shares

Under employee stock option plans

1,880

—

1,880

Under employee stock purchase plans

719

19,171

—

19,171

Share-based compensation

—

59,801

—

59,801

Purchase of treasury stock

—

(2,187)

(65,023)

—

(65,023)

Issuance of treasury stock

—

(41,836)

1,097

43,859

(702)

—

1,321

Repurchase of Common Shares

(4,862)

(35,319)

—

(118,256)

—

(153,575)

Dividends declared

($0.525 per Common Share)

—

(139,917)

—

(139,917)

Other comprehensive income (loss) – net

—

(6,160)

—

(6,160)

Net income for the period

—

314,230

—

314,328

Balance as of December 31, 2024

263,728

$ 2,275,583

(4,226)

$ (144,432)

$ 2,174,514

$ (75,779)

$ 1,621

$ 4,231,507

Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

Common Shares and
Additional Paid in Capital

Treasury Stock

Retained

Earnings

Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive

Income

Non-
Controlling
Interests

Total

Amount

Balance as of June 30, 2023

270,903

$ 2,176,947

(3,536)

$ (151,597)

$ 2,048,984

$ (53,559)

$ 1,329

$ 4,022,104

Issuance of Common Shares

Under employee stock option plans

425

14,003

—

14,003

Under employee stock purchase plans

527

17,011

—

17,011

Share-based compensation

—

76,997

—

76,997

Purchase of treasury stock

—

(1,400)

(53,085)

—

(53,085)

Issuance of treasury stock

—

(23,102)

536

25,593

(2,491)

—

Dividends declared

($0.50 per Common Share)

—

(135,426)

—

(135,426)

Other comprehensive income (loss) – net

—

(29,940)

—

(29,940)

Net income for the period

—

118,576

—

107

118,683

Balance as of December 31, 2023

271,855

$ 2,261,856

(4,400)

$ (179,089)

$ 2,029,643

$ (83,499)

$ 1,436

$ 4,030,347

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Six Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income for the period

$ 229,906

$ 37,737

$ 314,328

$ 118,683

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

160,130

218,124

321,049

449,231

Share-based compensation expense

30,361

40,175

59,919

77,270

Pension expense

3,350

3,212

6,813

6,383

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

5,499

7,325

10,795

12,821

Write-off of right of use assets

1,385

6,248

1,385

10,963

Adjustment to gain on AMC Divestiture

4,175

—

4,175

—

Loss on sale and write down of property and equipment, net

437

1,419

439

1,877

Deferred taxes

(10,827)

(88,400)

(52,977)

(177,030)

Share in net (income) loss of equity investees

(1,538)

8,482

(1,993)

18,178

Changes in financial instruments

(45,549)

38,117

(20,614)

20,222

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(15,728)

(91,589)

41,879

(60,285)

Contract assets

(26,097)

(24,061)

(59,946)

(46,627)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

32,427

(15,337)

54,578

3,989

Income taxes

(3,218)

29,136

(196,727)

58,733

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(20,590)

76,058

(128,110)

(48,156)

Deferred revenue

5,124

107,974

(71,407)

(42,502)

Other assets

3,306

1,114

(1,436)

5,218

Operating lease assets and liabilities, net

(4,561)

(5,081)

(11,964)

(11,194)

Net cash provided by operating activities

347,992

350,653

270,186

397,774

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions of property and equipment

(41,269)

(45,240)

(80,585)

(82,779)

Purchase of Micro Focus, net of cash acquired

—

(9,272)

Adjustment to proceeds from AMC Divestiture

(11,686)

—

(11,686)

—

Proceeds from net investment hedge derivative contracts

—

2,519

1,966

Other investing activities

5,535

(1,229)

5,892

(6,783)

Net cash used in investing activities

(47,420)

(46,469)

(83,860)

(96,868)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares from exercise of stock options and ESPP

8,291

17,804

17,740

29,257

Repayment of long-term debt and Revolver

(8,963)

(186,463)

(17,926)

(372,926)

Net change in transition services agreement obligation

26,233

—

21,938

—

Debt issuance costs

(1,066)

(831)

(1,066)

(2,792)

Repurchase of Common Shares

(66,003)

—

(153,406)

—

Purchase of treasury stock

(40,023)

—

(65,023)

(53,085)

Payments of dividends to shareholders

(68,313)

(66,414)

(137,374)

(133,379)

Net cash used in financing activities

(149,844)

(235,904)

(335,117)

(532,925)

Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currencies

(28,930)

15,042

(9,794)

3,539

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash during the period

121,798

83,322

(158,585)

(228,480)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period

1,002,410

922,150

1,282,793

1,233,952

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period

$ 1,124,208

$ 1,005,472

$ 1,124,208

$ 1,005,472

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(unaudited)

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 1,122,192

$ 1,003,134

Restricted cash (1)

2,016

2,338

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$ 1,124,208

$ 1,005,472

(1) Restricted cash is classified under the Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Notes

(1) All dollar amounts in this press release are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.

(2) Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides certain financial measures that are not in accordance with U.S. GAAP (Non-GAAP). These Non-GAAP financial measures have certain limitations in that they do not have a standardized meaning and thus the Company’s definition may be different from similar Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and/or analysts and may differ from period to period. Thus it may be more difficult to compare the Company’s financial performance to that of other companies. However, the Company’s management compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of the items excluded in the calculation of these Non-GAAP financial measures both in its reconciliation to the U.S. GAAP financial measures and its condensed consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s results.

The Company uses these Non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the information provided in its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with and as a supplement to such U.S. GAAP measures. OpenText strongly encourages investors to review its financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure. The Company therefore believes that despite these limitations, it is appropriate to supplement the disclosure of the U.S. GAAP measures with certain Non-GAAP measures defined below.

Non-GAAP-based net income and Non-GAAP-based EPS, attributable to OpenText, are consistently calculated as GAAP-based net income (loss) or earnings (loss) per share, attributable to OpenText, on a diluted basis, excluding the effects of the amortization of acquired intangible assets, other income (expense), share-based compensation, and special charges (recoveries), all net of tax and any tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income, as further described in the tables below. Non-GAAP-based gross profit is the arithmetical sum of GAAP-based gross profit and the amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets and share-based compensation within cost of sales. Non-GAAP-based gross margin is calculated as Non-GAAP-based gross profit expressed as a percentage of total revenue. Non-GAAP-based income from operations is calculated as GAAP-based income from operations, excluding the amortization of acquired intangible assets, special charges (recoveries), and share-based compensation expense.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) is consistently calculated as GAAP-based net income (loss), attributable to OpenText, excluding interest income (expense), provision for (recovery of) income taxes, depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, other income (expense), share-based compensation and special charges (recoveries). Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of total revenue.

The Company’s management believes that the presentation of the above defined Non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors because they portray the financial results of the Company before the impact of certain non-operational charges. The use of the term “non-operational charge” is defined for this purpose as an expense that does not impact the ongoing operating decisions taken by the Company’s management. These items are excluded based upon the way the Company’s management evaluates the performance of the Company’s business for use in the Company’s internal reports and are not excluded in the sense that they may be used under U.S. GAAP.

The Company does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and therefore believes that the presentation of Non-GAAP measures, which in certain cases adjust for the impact of amortization of intangible assets and the related tax effects that are primarily related to acquisitions, will provide readers of financial statements with a more consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods and be more useful in helping readers understand the Company’s operating results and underlying operational trends. Additionally, the Company has engaged in various restructuring activities over the past several years, primarily due to acquisitions and in response to our return to office planning, that have resulted in costs associated with reductions in headcount, consolidation of leased facilities and related costs, all which are recorded under the Company’s “Special charges (recoveries)” caption on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Each restructuring activity is a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each differs in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope, and the size of each restructuring plan can vary significantly from period to period. Therefore, the Company believes that the exclusion of these special charges (recoveries) will also better aid readers of financial statements in the understanding and comparability of the Company’s operating results and underlying operational trends.

In summary, the Company believes the provision of supplemental Non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the operational and financial performance of the Company’s core business using the same evaluation measures that management uses, and is therefore a useful indication of OpenText’s performance or expected performance of future operations and facilitates period-to-period comparison of operating performance (although prior performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance). As a result, the Company considers it appropriate and reasonable to provide, in addition to U.S. GAAP measures, supplementary Non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items from the presentation of its financial results. Information reconciling certain forward-looking GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures related to F’25 targets and F’27 aspirations, including A-EBITDA is not available without unreasonable effort due to high variability, complexity and uncertainty with respect to forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.

The following charts provide unaudited reconciliations of U.S. GAAP-based financial measures to Non-GAAP-based financial measures for the following periods presented. The Micro Focus Acquisition significantly impacts period-over-period comparability.

Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures

for the three months ended December 31, 2024

(In thousands, except for per share data)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP-based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Adjustments

Note

Non-GAAP-
based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Cost of revenues

Cloud services and subscriptions

$ 172,288

$ (2,796)

(1)

$ 169,492

Customer support

62,656

(1,139)

(1)

61,517

Professional service and other

68,041

(1,273)

(1)

66,768

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

47,203

(47,203)

(2)

—

GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) / Non-GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%)

977,976

73.3 %

52,411

(3)

1,030,387

77.2 %

Operating expenses

Research and development

180,727

(7,656)

(1)

173,071

Sales and marketing

273,929

(11,223)

(1)

262,706

General and administrative

99,356

(6,274)

(1)

93,082

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

81,048

(81,048)

(2)

—

Special charges (recoveries)

15,238

(15,238)

(4)

—

GAAP-based income from operations / Non-GAAP-based income from operations

295,799

173,850

(5)

469,649

Other income (expense), net

68,615

(68,615)

(6)

—

Provision for income taxes

50,893

41,755

(7)

92,648

GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

229,862

63,480

(8)

293,342

GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP-based earnings per share-diluted, attributable to OpenText

$ 0.87

$ 0.24

(8)

$ 1.11

(1)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(2)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of amortization expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as the timing and frequency of amortization expense is dependent on our acquisitions and is hence excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(3)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenue.

(4)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of special charges (recoveries) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as special charges (recoveries) are generally incurred in the periods relevant to an acquisition and include certain charges or recoveries that are not indicative or related to continuing operations and are therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(5)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars.

(6)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of other income (expense) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as other income (expense) generally relates to the transactional impact of foreign exchange and is generally not indicative or related to continuing operations and is therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. Other income (expense) also includes our share of income (losses) from our holdings in investments as a limited partner. We do not actively trade equity securities in these privately held companies nor do we plan our ongoing operations based around any anticipated fundings or distributions from these investments. We exclude gains and losses on these investments as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. Other income (expense) also includes unrealized and realized gains (losses) on our derivatives which are not designated as hedges. We exclude gains and losses on these derivatives as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results.

(7)

Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 18% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24% ; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and “book to return” adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. Beginning in Fiscal 2025, net tax benefits arising from the internal reorganization that occurred in Fiscal 2017 have been fully utilized and are no longer included. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense.

(8)

Reconciliation of GAAP-based income to Non-GAAP-based net income:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Per share diluted

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 229,862

$ 0.87

Add (deduct):

Amortization

128,251

0.49

Share-based compensation

30,361

0.11

Special charges (recoveries)

15,238

0.06

Other (income) expense, net

(68,615)

(0.26)

GAAP-based provision for income taxes

50,893

0.19

Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes

(92,648)

(0.35)

Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 293,342

$ 1.11

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 229,862

Add:

Provision for income taxes

50,893

Interest and other related expense, net

83,615

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

47,203

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

81,048

Depreciation

31,879

Share-based compensation

30,361

Special charges (recoveries)

15,238

Other (income) expense, net

(68,615)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 501,484

GAAP-based net income margin

17.2 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

37.6 %

Reconciliation of Free cash flows

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities

$ 347,992

Add:

Capital expenditures (1)

$ (41,269)

Free cash flows

$ 306,723

(1) Defined as “Additions of property and equipment” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures

for the six months ended December 31, 2024

(In thousands, except for per share data)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP-based

Measures

GAAP-based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Adjustments

Note

Non-GAAP-
based

Measures

Non-GAAP-
based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Cost of revenues

Cloud services and subscriptions

$ 347,545

$ (4,982)

(1)

$ 342,563

Customer support

125,230

(2,481)

(1)

122,749

Professional service and other

134,956

(2,587)

(1)

132,369

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

94,447

(94,447)

(2)

—

GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) / Non-GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%)

1,888,334

72.5 %

104,497

(3)

1,992,831

76.5 %

Operating expenses

Research and development

371,420

(15,823)

(1)

355,597

Sales and marketing

519,811

(20,538)

(1)

499,273

General and administrative

206,086

(13,508)

(1)

192,578

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

162,552

(162,552)

(2)

—

Special charges (recoveries)

62,374

(62,374)

(4)

—

GAAP-based income from operations / Non-GAAP-based income from operations

502,041

379,292

(5)

881,333

Other income (expense), net

32,960

(32,960)

(6)

—

Provision for income taxes

52,776

118,448

(7)

171,224

GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

314,230

227,884

(8)

542,114

GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP-based earnings per share-diluted, attributable to OpenText

$ 1.18

$ 0.85

(8)

$ 2.03

(1)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(2)

(3)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenue.

(4)

(5)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars.

(6)

(7)

Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 14% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and “book to return” adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. Beginning in Fiscal 2025, net tax benefits arising from the internal reorganization that occurred in Fiscal 2017 have been fully utilized and are no longer included. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense.

(8)

Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income:

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

Per share diluted

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 314,230

$ 1.18

Add (deduct):

Amortization

256,999

0.96

Share-based compensation

59,919

0.22

Special charges (recoveries)

62,374

0.23

Other (income) expense, net

(32,960)

(0.12)

GAAP-based provision for income taxes

52,776

0.20

Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes

(171,224)

(0.64)

Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 542,114

$ 2.03

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 314,230

Add:

Provision for income taxes

52,776

Interest and other related expense, net

167,897

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

94,447

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

162,552

Depreciation

64,050

Share-based compensation

59,919

Special charges (recoveries)

62,374

Other (income) expense, net

(32,960)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 945,285

GAAP-based net income margin

12.1 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

36.3 %

Reconciliation of Free cash flows

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities

$ 270,186

Add:

Capital expenditures (1)

(80,585)

Free cash flows

$ 189,601

(1) Defined as “Additions of property and equipment” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures

for the three months ended September 30, 2024

(In thousands, except for per share data)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

GAAP-based

Measures

GAAP-based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Adjustments

Note

Non-GAAP-
based

Measures

Non-GAAP-
based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Cost of revenues

Cloud services and subscriptions

$ 175,257

$ (2,186)

(1)

$ 173,071

Customer support

62,574

(1,342)

(1)

61,232

Professional service and other

66,915

(1,314)

(1)

65,601

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

47,244

(47,244)

(2)

—

GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) /Non-GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%)

910,358

71.7 %

52,086

(3)

962,444

75.8 %

Operating expenses

Research and development

190,693

(8,167)

(1)

182,526

Sales and marketing

245,882

(9,315)

(1)

236,567

General and administrative

106,730

(7,234)

(1)

99,496

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

81,504

(81,504)

(2)

—

Special charges (recoveries)

47,136

(47,136)

(4)

—

GAAP-based income from operations / Non-GAAP-based income from operations

206,242

205,442

(5)

411,684

Other income (expense), net

(35,655)

35,655

(6)

—

Provision for income taxes

1,883

76,693

(7)

78,576

GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

84,368

164,404

(8)

248,772

GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP-based earnings per share-diluted, attributable to OpenText

$ 0.32

$ 0.61

(8)

$ 0.93

(1)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(2)

(3)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenue.

(4)

(5)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars.

(6)

(7)

Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 2% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and “book to return” adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. Beginning in Fiscal 2025, net tax benefits arising from the internal reorganization that occurred in Fiscal 2017 have been fully utilized and are no longer included. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense.

(8)

Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

Per share diluted

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 84,368

$ 0.32

Add (deduct):

Amortization

128,748

0.47

Share-based compensation

29,558

0.11

Special charges (recoveries)

47,136

0.18

Other (income) expense, net

35,655

0.13

GAAP-based provision for income taxes

1,883

0.01

Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes

(78,576)

(0.29)

Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 248,772

$ 0.93

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 84,368

Add (deduct):

Provision for income taxes

1,883

Interest and other related expense, net

84,282

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

47,244

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

81,504

Depreciation

32,171

Share-based compensation

29,558

Special charges (recoveries)

47,136

Other (income) expense, net

35,655

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 443,801

GAAP-based net income margin

6.6 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

35.0 %

Reconciliation of Free cash flows

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities

$ (77,806)

Add:

Capital expenditures (1)

(39,316)

Free cash flows

$ (117,122)

(1) Defined as “Additions of property and equipment” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures

for the three months ended December 31, 2023

(In thousands, except for per share data)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP-based

Measures

GAAP-based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Adjustments

Note

Non-GAAP-
based

Measures

Non-GAAP-
based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Cost of revenues

Cloud services and subscriptions

$ 180,148

$ (3,609)

(1)

$ 176,539

Customer support

73,374

(1,128)

(1)

72,246

Professional service and other

75,459

(1,756)

(1)

73,703

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

70,784

(70,784)

(2)

—

GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) /Non-GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%)

1,129,120

73.6 %

77,277

(3)

1,206,397

78.6 %

Operating expenses

Research and development

212,855

(12,767)

(1)

200,088

Sales and marketing

287,628

(13,227)

(1)

274,401

General and administrative

173,264

(7,688)

(1)

165,576

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

113,925

(113,925)

(2)

—

Special charges (recoveries)

54,166

(54,166)

(4)

—

GAAP-based income from operations / Non-GAAP-based income from operations

253,867

279,050

(5)

532,917

Other income (expense), net

(68,784)

68,784

(6)

—

Provision for income taxes

8,054

47,054

(7)

55,108

GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

37,675

300,780

(8)

338,455

GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP-based earnings per share-diluted, attributable to OpenText

$ 0.14

$ 1.10

(8)

$ 1.24

(1)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(2)

(3)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenue.

(4)

(5)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars.

(6)

(7)

Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 18% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 14%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and “book to return” adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. Included is the amount of net tax benefits arising from the internal reorganization that occurred in Fiscal 2017 assumed to be allocable to the current period based on the forecasted utilization period. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 14%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense.

(8)

Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Per share diluted

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 37,675

$ 0.14

Add (deduct):

Amortization

184,709

0.68

Share-based compensation

40,175

0.15

Special charges (recoveries)

54,166

0.20

Other (income) expense, net

68,784

0.24

GAAP-based provision for income taxes

8,054

0.03

Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes

(55,108)

(0.20)

Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 338,455

$ 1.24

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 37,675

Add (deduct):

Provision for income taxes

8,054

Interest and other related expense, net

139,292

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

70,784

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

113,925

Depreciation

33,415

Share-based compensation

40,175

Special charges (recoveries)

54,166

Other (income) expense, net

68,784

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 566,270

GAAP-based net income margin

2.5 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

36.9 %

Reconciliation of Free cash flows

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities

$ 350,653

Add:

Capital expenditures (1)

(45,240)

Free cash flows

$ 305,413

(1) Defined as “Additions of property and equipment” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures

for the six months ended December 31, 2023

(In thousands, except for per share data)

Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP-based

Measures

GAAP-based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Adjustments

Note

Non-GAAP-
based

Measures

Non-GAAP-
based
Measures

% of Total
Revenue

Cost of revenues

Cloud services and subscriptions

$ 351,560

$ (6,600)

(1)

$ 344,960

Customer support

148,388

(2,186)

(1)

146,202

Professional service and other

155,381

(3,638)

(1)

151,743

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

147,608

(147,608)

(2)

—

GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) / Non-GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%)

2,147,538

72.5 %

160,032

(3)

2,307,570

78.0 %

Operating expenses

Research and development

439,086

(24,501)

(1)

414,585

Sales and marketing

567,635

(25,034)

(1)

542,601

General and administrative

304,475

(15,311)

(1)

289,164

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

234,117

(234,117)

(2)

—

Special charges (recoveries)

67,960

(67,960)

(4)

—

GAAP-based income from operations / Non-GAAP-based income from operations

466,759

526,955

(5)

993,714

Other income (expense), net

(48,614)

48,614

(6)

—

Provision for income taxes

18,406

81,367

(7)

99,773

GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

118,576

494,202

(8)

612,778

GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP-based earnings per share-diluted, attributable to OpenText

$ 0.44

$ 1.81

(8)

$ 2.25

(1)

Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results.

(2)

(3)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenue.

(4)

(5)

GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars.

(6)

(7)

Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 13% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 14%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and “book to return” adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. Included is the amount of net tax benefits arising from the internal reorganization that occurred in Fiscal 2017 assumed to be allocable to the current period based on the forecasted utilization period. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 14%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense.

(8)

Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income:

Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

Per share diluted

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 118,576

$ 0.44

Add (deduct):

Amortization

381,725

1.40

Share-based compensation

77,270

0.29

Special charges (recoveries)

67,960

0.25

Other (income) expense, net

48,614

0.16

GAAP-based provision for income taxes

18,406

0.07

Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes

(99,773)

(0.36)

Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 612,778

$ 2.25

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText

$ 118,576

Add:

Provision for income taxes

18,406

Interest and other related expense, net

281,056

Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets

147,608

Amortization of acquired customer-based intangible assets

234,117

Depreciation

67,506

Share-based compensation

77,270

Special charges (recoveries)

67,960

Other (income) expense, net

48,614

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 1,061,113

GAAP-based net income margin

4.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

35.8 %

Reconciliation of Free cash flows

Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities

$ 397,774

Add:

Capital expenditures (1)

(82,779)

Free cash flows

$ 314,995

(1) Defined as “Additions of property and equipment” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(3) The following tables provide a composition of our major currencies for revenue and expenses, expressed as a percentage, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

Currencies

% of Revenue

% of Expenses(1)

% of Revenue

% of Expenses(1)

EURO

23 %

13 %

23 %

12 %

GBP

5 %

7 %

4 %

7 %

CAD

3 %

10 %

3 %

9 %

USD

58 %

46 %

59 %

51 %

Other

11 %

24 %

11 %

21 %

Total

100 %

Six Months Ended December 31, 2024

Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

Currencies

% of Revenue

% of Expenses(1)

% of Revenue

% of Expenses(1)

EURO

23 %

12 %

22 %

11 %

GBP

5 %

7 %

5 %

8 %

CAD

3 %

10 %

3 %

10 %

USD

59 %

48 %

59 %

51 %

Other

10 %

23 %

11 %

20 %

Total

100 %

(1) Expenses include all cost of revenues and operating expenses included within the Consolidated Statements of Income, except for amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation and special charges (recoveries).

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Korean Buyers Invited to Connect with Chinese Suppliers at C-TOUCH & DISPLAY and FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026

Published

35 minutes ago

October 20, 2026

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Featuring Korea Day business matchmaking, next-generation display technologies and advanced functional materials, the October exhibitions offer Korean industry professionals new opportunities to explore suppliers and strengthen cross-border partnerships.

As demand grows for advanced displays, semiconductor technologies and high-performance materials, C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 and FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will welcome Korean buyers and industry professionals to Shenzhen, China, from October 27–29. The exhibitions will provide opportunities to discover new technologies, meet Chinese manufacturers and explore business partnerships across the electronics, display, automotive and advanced materials supply chains.

C-TOUCH: Exploring Next-Generation Display and Semiconductor Technologies

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 will showcase technologies spanning OLED, Micro LED, flexible displays, touch panels, e-paper, commercial displays, automotive displays and AI+AR smart glasses. As display technologies converge with AI computing, optical communications and semiconductor packaging, the exhibition will connect Korean visitors with suppliers developing materials, components, manufacturing equipment and integrated solutions.

A key highlight is the TGV Glass Substrate Advanced Packaging Zone, where visitors can explore eight major process stages, including laser induction, etching, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electroplating, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), coating and photolithography.

FILM & TAPE EXPO: Functional Materials for Electronics and Advanced Manufacturing

FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will bring together suppliers of functional films, optical films, protective and release films, polyimide (PI) films, adhesive tapes, optical clear adhesives (OCA), thermal-management materials and precision converting equipment.

The exhibition will also cover coating, laminating, slitting, rewinding, inspection and die-cutting technologies. These solutions support applications across consumer electronics, semiconductors, automotive electronics, batteries and energy storage, PCB/FPC and industrial manufacturing.

Korea Day: Connecting Korean Buyers with Chinese Suppliers

A major opportunity for Korean visitors will be Korea Day, a dedicated buyer–supplier matchmaking initiative designed to facilitate business connections between Korean industry professionals and Chinese suppliers.

The program will provide a focused setting for buyers to communicate their sourcing needs, explore relevant products and technologies, and discuss potential cooperation directly with suppliers. For companies seeking new sourcing options, manufacturing partners or materials for product development, Korea Day can help make exhibition visits more targeted and productive.

Easier Travel: China’s 30-Day Visa-Free Policy for South Korean Citizens

Travel planning has also become more convenient for eligible Korean visitors. Under China’s current unilateral visa-free policy, South Korean citizens holding ordinary passports may enter China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days for business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange visits and transit.

The policy has been extended through December 31, 2026. Visitors should consult the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea for the latest official guidance.

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 and FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 will take place October 27–29 at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao’an, Shenzhen, China.

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026: Pre-register here

FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026: Pre-register here

About RX Kuozhan

RX Kuozhan is a joint venture between Reed Exhibitions and Kuozhan Exhibition Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., established in 2015. The company organizes a portfolio of industry-leading exhibitions serving the display, touch technology, functional films, adhesive materials, commercial display and advanced materials sectors. Through its exhibitions and industry engagement initiatives, RX Kuozhan connects manufacturers, technology providers, buyers and industry professionals, facilitating business partnerships, technology exchange and cross-industry collaboration in China and international markets.

For more information, please visit C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN and FILM & TAPE EXPO.

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What’s Next for Webull Corporation Shareholders After 19.09% Stock Drop? Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP Explains Securities Fraud Class Action Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Published

35 minutes ago

October 20, 2026

Complaint alleges Webull Corporation misled investors between April 26, 2025 and October 6, 2026; investors may seek lead plaintiff role by December 7, 2026

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP (“Glancy”) announced today that the class action lawsuit covers investors who bought Webull Corporation (“Webull” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BULL) securities between April 26, 2025 and October 6, 2026. The Webull Corporation case, Ward v. Webull Corporation et al., was filed on October 8, 2026 in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida (Tampa) (Case No. 8:26-cv-03052).

Investors who suffered losses on Webull Corporation investments can submit their Webull Corporation loss information here before the December 7, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

Key dates in the Webull Corporation case

Class period: April 26, 2025 to October 6, 2026Complaint filed: October 8, 2026Lead plaintiff deadline: December 7, 2026

What happened?

On October 7, 2026, the bipartisan House Select Committee on China issued a report which found “a profound gap” between Webull’s public marketing as “an American company” and actual control of the alleged St. Petersburg, Florida-based firm. The committee reportedly found “Webull’s ownership architecture, technical workforce, technology infrastructure, cross-border data routing, corporate financing, and compliance frameworks are tied in structural ways to the People’s Republic of China.” The Select Committee also reportedly found that Webull initially told the Select Committee that it had no offices or employees in China, while Webull’s mainland China subsidiary in fact employed approximately 863 employees, or 62% of Webull’s global workforce.

Webull Corporation stock fell $1.39 or 19.09%, to close at $5.89 on October 7, 2026, thereby injuring investors.

What is the Webull Corporation lawsuit about?

The Webull Corporation securities lawsuit alleges that, between April 26, 2025 and October 6, 2026, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Webull Corporation’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the complaint alleges defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Webull’s mainland China operations were not limited to research and development and technical support functions, but rather Webull’s software development, data pipelines, and core engineering depended on PRC-based personnel and on infrastructure subject to Chinese law; (2) Webull’s ownership structure, technical workforce, technology infrastructure, cross-border data routing, financing, and compliance structure were structurally tied to China; (3) as a result, Webull’s representations that its principal business operations were based in the U.S. and that its U.S. customer data was insulated from non-U.S. access materially overstated Webull’s independence from the PRC; and (4) as a result, defendants’ positive statements about Webull Corporation’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

“The complaint filed against Webull Corporation alleges that, among other things, the Company failed to disclose that Webull’s mainland China operations were not limited to research and development and technical support functions, but rather Webull’s software development, data pipelines, and core engineering depended on PRC-based personnel and on infrastructure subject to Chinese law. For investors who bought during the class period, the December 7, 2026 deadline is the first major step in this case,” said Charles H. Linehan, Partner at Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP.

What’s the next step?

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP is a leading national shareholder rights law firm, ready to assist Webull Corporation investors in potentially pursuing claims to recover their losses.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff in the Webull Corporation class action, you must move the Court no later than December 7, 2026. To learn more about your rights, visit the Webull Corporation case page, email shareholders@glancylaw.com, or call 310-201-9150 (toll-free: 888-773-9224).

You may retain counsel of your choice. If you bought Webull Corporation securities during the class period, you may take no action and remain an absent class member. No class has been certified yet in the Webull Corporation case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible? Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Webull Corporation securities between April 26, 2025 and October 6, 2026 and suffered losses may be members of the proposed class in the Webull Corporation shareholder lawsuit. Any class member may ask the court to appoint them lead plaintiff by December 7, 2026.

What is a lead plaintiff? In the Webull Corporation class action, the lead plaintiff is the investor, or group of investors, that the court appoints to represent all class members and oversee the case. Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, courts generally presume the movant with the largest financial interest is the most adequate lead plaintiff.

Do I have to be lead plaintiff to recover? No. A Webull Corporation investor’s ability to share in any future recovery does not depend on serving as lead plaintiff. Webull Corporation investors may take no action and remain absent class members.

What is the deadline? Motions to serve as lead plaintiff in the Webull Corporation class action must be filed by December 7, 2026.

Does it cost anything to contact Glancy or participate in this action? Glancy represents Webull Corporation investors on a contingency fee basis, which means investors pay no attorneys’ fees unless there is a recovery. Any fees are subject to court approval and are paid from the recovery.

Can I choose my own lawyer? Yes. Webull Corporation investors may retain counsel of their choice.

Why work with Glancy on the Webull Corporation lawsuit? Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP is a premier law firm with decades of experience representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation. Contact Glancy about the Webull Corporation lawsuit. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

About Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP

Glancy was named one of Law360’s Securities Groups of the Year and ranked second in total investor recoveries by ISS Securities Class Action Services in 2025.

Glancy’s successes have been widely covered by leading news and industry publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, the Associated Press, Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes, and Money.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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NetDragon Partners with Jiuzhou Culture to Establish Joint Venture

Published

35 minutes ago

October 20, 2026

Takes Controlling Stake in AI Harness Business to Advance a Third Growth Engine

HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or the “Company”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 0777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a legally binding memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Jiuzhou Culture (“Jiuzhou”), a leading AIGC short drama production and distribution company in China, to establish a joint venture (“JV”) in which NetDragon will hold a 51% controlling interest. The partnership will focus on artificial intelligence technologies, AIGC-powered content creation and digital technology services, further expanding NetDragon’s AI application scenarios and commercialisation opportunities while accelerating the development of a new growth engine.

Deepening the Integration of AIGC and Content to Build a Diversified Digital Business Platform

Rapid advances in AIGC are continuing to reshape content creation, digital entertainment and software services. With the ongoing maturation of generative AI, large-scale AI models and AI agents, AI is evolving from a supporting tool into a productivity platform that can enhance the entire value chain, from content creation and production to operations and commercialisation. Through the JV Company, NetDragon and Jiuzhou will combine their complementary strengths in technology, IP, content and industry resources to accelerate the deployment of AIGC across real-world commercial applications.

Under the MOU, Jiuzhou will inject into the JV Company all intellectual property, technologies and assets relating to the AI Harness system business, laying a solid foundation for product development and commercialisation. NetDragon will contribute Hong Kong dollars cash equivalent to RMB 50 million to the JV Company, acquire a 51% shareholding interest and consolidate the JV Company’s financial results. The JV Company will focus on expanding foundational artificial intelligence software, large-scale AI models and the AI Harness system business. It is expected to serve as the first commercial validation platform in China for NetDragon’s “AI ecosystem co-creation” strategy, marking the launch of the Company’s third growth engine and laying the groundwork for the business model to be replicated and scaled across various sectors.

To accelerate the scalable commercialisation of the AI Harness business, the transaction also incorporates a multi-tiered, progressive performance-based incentive warrant scheme. NetDragon will issue 25 million unlisted warrants to Jiuzhou at an issue price of HK$0.10 per warrant share, to be granted in three tranches with initial exercise prices of HK$10, HK$12 and HK$15, respectively. The warrants will only become exercisable upon achievement of specified key performance indicators by the JV Company. Assuming full exercise of all warrants at the initial exercise prices, NetDragon will receive aggregate gross proceeds of approximately HK$314 million, which will supplement the Company’s development capital while achieving deep alignment of interests and shared equity upside with its strategic partner.

Strengthening AI Ecosystem Synergies to Drive a Third Growth Engine

As generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into content production, digital services and global operations, NetDragon and Jiuzhou will take this collaboration as a new starting point to fully leverage their complementary strengths and accelerate the commercialisation of AI capabilities, translating technological innovation into tangible business value. In recent years, NetDragon has continued to advance its AI strategy across AI+gaming, AI+education and enterprise intelligence, while actively exploring emerging AI businesses with the potential to establish independent commercial models. Jiuzhou, meanwhile, has built deep expertise in micro-dramas and digital content, with an integrated value chain spanning copyright operations, content creation, co-production, paid distribution and official distribution. It has also continued to expand the use of AIGC across content production, creation and operations. The two parties will further explore the deep integration of AI technology with the content industry, accelerating the implementation of AI capabilities in scenarios such as content generation, AI model applications, translation and localisation, platform operations, and enterprise technology services, to build scalable and sustainable business models.

Following the launch of the MOYU AI platform in August 2026, NetDragon’s investment and controlling stake in the AI Harness business marks another important step in increasing resource allocation to its AI business and broadening its long-term growth pathways. The performance-linked equity incentive collaboration with Jiuzhou is expected to establish a new model of strategic collaboration for NetDragon, enabling the Company and its partners to grow the business together and share in the value created. Looking ahead, NetDragon will remain focused on its core AI business, deepen technological innovation and resource integration, and leverage its established strengths in gaming and education alongside the emerging growth engine of AI ecosystem co-creation. Under this three-pronged strategy, the Company aims to continuously strengthen its core competitiveness, enhance long-term investment value, and deliver sustainable returns to shareholders.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 777) is a global leader in building internet communities, with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. Over the desktop and mobile internet eras, NetDragon previously established China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.  

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known digital entertainment IP developers and operators in China with a history of successful flagship game titles deeply welcomed by users both at home and abroad. For more than a decade, NetDragon has also achieved success with its EdTech business both domestically and globally. Fully embracing the new AI era, NetDragon is driving its vision of “Infinite Growth” through AI-enabled digital entertainment and online learning, whilst building a systematic AI product methodology to create value growth.

NetDragon’s overseas edtech business entity, currently a U.S.-listed subsidiary named Mynd.ai, is a global leader in interactive technology and its award-winning interactive displays and software can be found in more than 2 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries. 

About Jiuzhou Culture

Founded in 2021, Jiuzhou is a leading player in the online micro-drama industry, with an integrated business model spanning copyright operations, content creation, co-production, paid distribution and official distribution. The company has established a comprehensive, end-to-end content ecosystem designed to enhance operational efficiency and unlock synergies across the value chain. Embracing technological innovation, Jiuzhou actively integrates cutting-edge technologies such as AIGC to enhance content quality and creative capabilities. Its self-developed Moss tool has accelerated AI adoption across the entire value chain, leveraging technology to advance the development of the global short drama ecosystem.

In terms of content creation, Jiuzhou has accumulated the rights to more than 4,000 short dramas and has successfully distributed over 1,000 productions. Its portfolio spans more than 20 popular genres, including contemporary drama, romance, campus life, fantasy, suspense and historical fiction, catering to the diverse entertainment preferences of audiences in China and worldwide. By combining paid content, free-to-view short dramas and international expansion, Jiuzhou has developed a distinctive business ecosystem that strengthens its competitive position and drives continued innovation in the micro-drama industry.

Internationally, the company leverages its strengths in content production, audience reach and distribution networks to bring Chinese micro-dramas to global audiences while tailoring its offerings to local tastes and cultural preferences. Its flagship international platform, ShortMax, focuses primarily on North American and European markets, offering a wide selection of localized Chinese dramas and original productions. ShortMax is now available in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide, having achieved peak monthly active users (MAU) of over 30 million, more than 90 million cumulative registered users and 200 million downloads.

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