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Flotek Surpasses 2024 Annual Guidance with Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

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HOUSTON, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Flotek Industries, Inc. (“Flotek” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FTK) today announced operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024.  Fourth quarter 2024 results were the strongest quarterly results of 2024 in terms of revenue, gross profit, net income and adjusted EBITDA (1).

Financial Summary (in thousands, except ‘per share’ amounts)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Total Revenues

$            50,758

$            42,188

$          187,025

$          188,058

Gross Profit

$            12,277

$              9,430

$            39,386

$            24,263

Net Income

$              4,429

$              2,104

$            10,498

$            24,713

Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share

$                0.14

$                0.07

$                0.34

$               (0.10)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$              7,023

$              3,952

$            20,327

$              1,488

Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

Q4 2024 total revenue rose 20% vs. Q4 2023, led by a 21% jump in external customer revenue—the highest in 5 years.Data analytics service revenue grew 124% vs. Q4 2023 and 44% vs. full year 2023.Gross profit climbed 30% vs. Q4 2023 and 62% vs. full year 2023, with Q4 2024 gross margin rising to 24%.Q4 2024 net income was $4.4 million and adjusted EBITDA(1) totaled $7.0 million, up 111% and 78%, respectively, vs Q4 2023.2024 net income hit $10.5 million or $0.34/share, vs. a loss of $(0.10)/share in 2023.2024 adjusted EBITDA(1) reached $20.3 million, up $18.8 million from 2023—the highest since 2017—exceeding guidance of $18.5 million by 10%.

Management Commentary

Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ryan Ezell commented, “2024 marks a significant step in the execution of our corporate strategy towards the convergence between innovative Data and Chemistry solutions that deliver outstanding value to our customers and external stakeholders. This year, we not only achieved the highest profitability metrics in nearly a decade but did so through superior operational efficiency and service quality execution. Additionally, our commitment to safety has shone through, with no lost-time incidents recorded in the past three years.

We’ve expanded our technology portfolio with the introduction of three cutting-edge Data Analytics solutions: VeraCal, JP3 Raman, and XSPCT, systems specifically designed to address the unique challenges of the energy and infrastructure sector while driving high-margin growth into 2025 and beyond. In the fourth quarter, we observed a significant transformation in our Data Analytics revenue resulting in a 67% sequential increase in service revenue furthering the shift from products to services.

Looking ahead, we expect that the integration of Data and Chemistry at Flotek will provide exciting new innovations in the energy and infrastructure market. These advancements are set to empower our customers’ assets to maximize returns, reduce costs, automate processes, and leverage data in ways previously unimaginable. We believe that our relentless pursuit to leverage chemistry as the common value creation platform will position Flotek as a leader in differentiated technologies and foster our future growth.”

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

Revenue: Flotek reported total revenues of $50.8 million for fourth quarter 2024, an increase of $8.6 million, or 20%, compared to total revenues of $42.2 million for fourth quarter 2023. Full-year 2024 total revenues totaled $187.0 million, as compared to total revenues of $188.1 million during 2023. Fourth quarter and full year 2024 revenues include $8.6 million and $32.4 million, respectively, related to the minimum purchase requirements under the Company’s long-term supply agreement with ProFrac Services, LLC.

Segment Revenue Summary (in thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Chemistry Technologies:

 External Revenues

$             21,071

$             17,996

$             63,214

$             59,016

Related Party Revenues

27,215

22,769

114,947

120,903

Total

$             48,286

$             40,765

$           178,161

$           179,919

Data Analytics:

Product Revenues

$                   826

$                   688

$               4,745

$               5,277

Service Revenues

1,646

735

4,119

2,862

Total

$               2,472

$               1,423

$               8,864

$               8,139

Gross Profit: The Company generated gross profit of $12.3 million during fourth quarter 2024 compared to a gross profit of $9.4 million during fourth quarter 2023. The improvement in fourth quarter 2024 gross profit was primarily the result of successful initiatives throughout 2024 to drive cost reductions with respect to freight, logistics and materials combined with an 18% increase in chemistry revenue and a 74% increase in data analytics revenue, as compared to fourth quarter 2023.

The Company generated gross profit of $39.4 million for full-year 2024 compared to gross profit of $24.3 million for full-year 2023.Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expense: SG&A expense totaled $6.6 million for the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2023. SG&A expense totaled $24.7 million for full-year 2024 compared to $27.8 million for full-year 2023, an 11% reduction year-over-year. Excluding non-cash stock compensation expense, 2024 SG&A expense is 17% lower than 2023.Net Income (Loss) and EPS: Flotek reported net income of $4.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2024. This compares to net income of $2.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2023. Net income for full-year 2024 was $10.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to net income (loss) of $24.7 million, or ($0.10) per diluted share, for the comparable period of 2023. Net income for full-year 2023 included non-cash gains related to the fair value measurement of convertible notes payable and a PPP loan forgiveness totaling $34.5 million.Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)(1): Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $7.0 million in fourth quarter 2024 as compared to $4.0 million in fourth quarter 2023. Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $20.3 million for full-year 2024 compared to $1.5 million for full-year 2023.

(1)

See the “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items and Non-Cash Items Impacting Earnings” section in this release for more information, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

2025 Guidance

Consistent with 2024 and 2023, Flotek plans to issue 2025 guidance in conjunction with the release of its first quarter 2025 financial and operating results.

Upcoming Investor Event

Flotek will participate in the 37th Annual Roth Conference to be held at the Marriott in Laguna Dana Point, California, March 17-18, 2025. Flotek Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Ezell, will participate in an industry panel discussion on March 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be joined by Chief Financial Officer, Bond Clement, in hosting one-on-one meetings during the event. An updated corporate presentation to be used in discussions at the conference will be posted to the Investor Relations section of Flotek’s corporate website at www.flotekind.com prior to the start of the conference.

Conference Call Details

Flotek will host a conference call on March 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT (10:00 a.m. ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results. Participants may access the call through Flotek’s website at www.flotekind.com under “News” within the Investor Relations section, by telephone toll free at 1-800-836-8184 (international toll: 1-646-357-8785), or by using the following link to access the audience view of the webcast at https://app.webinar.net/qDjWg9qga1Y approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. Following the conclusion of the conference call, a recording of the call will be available on the Company’s website.

An updated corporate presentation that will be referenced on the call will be posted to the Investor Relations section of Flotek’s website at www.flotekind.com prior to the start of the earnings conference call.

About Flotek Industries, Inc.

Flotek Industries, Inc. is a leading chemistry and data technology company focused on servicing the Energy industry. The Company’s top tier technologies leverage near real-time data to deliver innovative solutions to maximize customer returns. Flotek has an intellectual property portfolio of over 130 patents, 20+ years of field and laboratory data, and a global presence in more than 59 countries.

Flotek has established collaborative partnerships focused on sustainable and optimized chemistry and data solutions, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of energy on land, air, water and people.

Flotek is based in Houston, Texas and its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FTK.” For additional information, please visit www.flotekind.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) regarding Flotek Industries, Inc.’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as will, continue, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in this press release. Although forward-looking statements in this press release reflect the good faith judgment of management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known to management. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. Further information about the risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company are set forth in the Company’s most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K (including, without limitation, in the “Risk Factors” section thereof), and in the Company’s other SEC filings and publicly available documents. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this press release.

FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                          4,404

$                          5,851

Restricted cash

102

102

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $447 and $745 at
December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

17,386

13,687

Accounts receivable, related party, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 at
each of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

52,370

34,569

Inventories, net

13,303

12,838

Other current assets

2,952

3,564

Current contract asset

5,939

5,836

Total current assets

96,456

76,447

Long-term contract asset

63,105

68,820

Property and equipment, net

6,178

5,129

Operating lease right-of-use assets

3,326

5,030

Deferred tax assets, net

51

300

Other long-term assets

1,680

1,787

TOTAL ASSETS

$                      170,796

$                      157,513

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$                        38,073

$                        31,705

Accrued liabilities

5,912

5,890

Income taxes payable

48

45

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

1,486

2,449

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

22

Asset-based loan

4,789

7,492

Current portion of long-term debt

60

179

Total current liabilities

50,368

47,782

Deferred revenue, long-term

14

35

Long-term operating lease liabilities

6,514

7,676

Long-term debt

60

TOTAL LIABILITIES

56,896

55,553

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; no shares
     issued and outstanding

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized;
     30,938,073 shares issued and 29,826,508 shares outstanding at
     December 31, 2024; 30,772,837 shares issued and 29,664,130 shares
     outstanding at December 31, 2023

3

3

Additional paid-in capital

464,620

463,140

Accumulated other comprehensive income

251

127

Accumulated deficit

(316,308)

(326,806)

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,111,565 and 1,108,707 shares at December 31,
     2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

(34,666)

(34,504)

Total stockholders’ equity

113,900

101,960

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$                      170,796

$                      157,513

 

FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue:

Revenue from external customers

$              23,328

$            19,239

$            71,263

$          66,518

Revenue from related party

27,430

22,949

115,762

121,540

Total revenues

50,758

42,188

187,025

188,058

Cost of goods sold

38,481

32,758

147,639

163,795

Gross profit

12,277

9,430

39,386

24,263

Operating costs and expenses:

Selling, general, and administrative

6,630

6,552

24,709

27,827

Depreciation

229

204

891

734

Research and development

365

255

1,714

2,486

Gain on sale of property and equipment

(90)

(124)

(38)

Gain in fair value of Contract Consideration
Convertible Notes Payable

(29,969)

Total operating costs and expenses

7,134

7,011

27,190

1,040

Income from operations

5,143

2,419

12,196

23,223

Other income (expense):

Paycheck protection plan loan forgiveness

4,522

Interest expense

(253)

(320)

(1,095)

(2,857)

Other income (expense), net

(105)

56

46

(26)

Total other (expense) income

(358)

(264)

(1,049)

1,639

Income before income taxes

4,785

2,155

11,147

24,862

Income tax expense

(356)

(51)

(649)

(149)

Net income

$                 4,429

$               2,104

$            10,498

$          24,713

Income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$                   0.15

$                 0.07

$                0.36

$               1.00

Diluted

$                   0.14

$                 0.07

$                0.34

$             (0.10)

Weighted average common shares:

Weighted average common shares used in
   computing basic income (loss) per common
   share

29,642

29,396

29,534

24,830

Weighted average common shares used in
   computing diluted income (loss) per common
   share

31,436

30,496

30,889

28,377

 

FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$                  10,498

$                  24,713

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

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

71

(527)

Change in fair value of Contract Consideration Convertible Notes Payable

(29,969)

Amortization of convertible note issuance costs

83

Payment-in-kind interest expense

2,284

Amortization of contract asset

5,612

5,033

Depreciation

891

734

Amortization of asset-based loan origination costs

314

121

Provision for credit losses, net of recoveries

181

138

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

645

959

Gain on sale of property and equipment

(124)

(38)

Non-cash lease expense

2,094

3,014

Stock compensation expense

1,366

(254)

Deferred income tax expense

249

104

Paycheck protection plan loan forgiveness

(4,522)

Changes in current assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(3,880)

5,311

Accounts receivable, related party

(17,801)

(11,886)

Inventories

(1,110)

1,938

Income taxes receivable

8

Other assets

561

(836)

Accounts payable

6,368

(1,670)

Accrued liabilities

(70)

(2,575)

Operating lease liabilities

(2,515)

(3,391)

Income taxes payable

3

(53)

Interest payable

(8)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

3,361

(11,297)

 

FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(continued)

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(1,940)

(1,081)

Proceeds from sale of assets

124

67

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,816)

(1,014)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payment for forfeited stock options

(617)

Payments on long term debt

(179)

(149)

Proceeds from asset-based loan

166,950

68,716

Payments on asset-based loan

(169,653)

(61,224)

Payment of asset-based loan origination costs

(164)

(574)

Payments to tax authorities for shares withheld from employees

(162)

(268)

Proceeds from issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

114

77

Payments for finance leases

(22)

(33)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(3,116)

5,928

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

124

(54)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

(1,447)

(6,437)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

5,851

12,290

Restricted cash at the beginning of period

102

100

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

5,953

12,390

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

4,404

5,851

Restricted cash at the end of period

102

102

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$                    4,506

$                    5,953

 

FLOTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items and Non-Cash Items Impacting Earnings

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Gross profit

$             12,277

$               9,430

$             39,386

$             24,263

Stock compensation expense

15

3

24

(132)

Severance and retirement

2

3

11

29

Contingent liability revaluation

117

(143)

71

(527)

Amortization of contract asset

1,271

1,368

5,612

5,033

Adjusted Gross profit (Non-GAAP) (1)

$             13,682

$             10,661

$             45,104

$             28,666

Net income

$               4,429

$               2,104

$             10,498

$             24,713

Interest expense

253

320

1,095

2,857

Income tax expense

356

51

649

149

Depreciation and amortization

229

204

891

734

EBITDA (Non-GAAP) (1)

$               5,267

$               2,679

$             13,133

$             28,453

Stock compensation expense

451

307

1,366

(268)

Severance and retirement

7

10

39

(17)

Contingent liability revaluation

117

(143)

71

(527)

Gain on disposal of assets

(90)

(124)

(38)

PPP loan forgiveness

(4,522)

Contract Consideration Convertible Notes Payable revaluation adjustment

(29,969)

Amortization of contract asset

1,271

1,368

5,612

5,033

Non-Recurring professional fees

(269)

230

3,343

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) (1)

$               7,023

$               3,952

$             20,327

$               1,488

(1)

Management believes that adjusted gross profit, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, are useful to investors to assess and understand operating performance, especially when comparing those results with previous and subsequent periods.  Management views the income and expenses noted above to be outside of the Company’s normal operating results.  Management analyzes operating results without the impact of the above items as an indicator of performance, to identify underlying trends in the business and cash flow from continuing operations, and to establish financial and operational goals, excluding certain non-cash or non-recurring items.

 

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Huawei Cloud Launches Agentic Infrastructure and CodeArts Agent OBT in Thailand, Accelerating Enterprise AI Innovation

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BANGKOK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei Cloud hosted Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2026, bringing together leaders from government, business, industry partners, and the technology community to exchange views on how cloud and AI can support Thailand’s digital economy. During the event, Huawei Cloud announced “Huawei Cloud Agentic Infrastructure: Now Available for Thailand” and officially launched Huawei Cloud CodeArts Agent Open Beta Testing (OBT) in the country.

Mr. Sunny Shang, President of Huawei Cloud APAC, outlined the company’s commitment to working with customers and partners to build an AI-driven digital future for Thailand. Regarding the government’s direction, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society emphasized the acceleration of digital transformation through national AI policies, public-sector adoption, and stronger public-private collaboration.

The public-sector highlighted how AI can improve government operations and make public services faster and more convenient. NECTEC also presented a Government AI case study covering the development of AI infrastructure and platforms, as well as AI chatbots and intelligent assistants designed to support government officials and improve services for citizens.

Building the Foundation for the Agentic AI Era

Mr. Surasak Wanichwatphibun, CTO of Huawei Cloud Thailand said Huawei Cloud will continue to strengthen its technological capabilities and build a robust computing infrastructure to drive AI innovation across enterprises.

At the center of the announcement is Agentic Infra, a new infrastructure designed specifically for developing and deploying AI agents. It supports efficient token generation, unified scheduling of general-purpose and AI computing resources, continuous learning, and secure and autonomous agent operations.

Mr. Surasak introduced four new features under Agentic Infra:

UnifiedBus-based AI Cluster Service (AICS), which supports highly efficient token generationAgentic Memory Storage Service (AMS), which delivers PB-scale memory storage to address a key bottleneck in agent memory, enabling long-horizon tasks and facilitating continuous learning.AgentSphere, which offers a secure and autonomous runtime environment for AI agentsCCE VolcanoNext, which enables unified scheduling of general-purpose and AI computing resources

CodeArts Agent OBT Launches in Thailand

Another major highlight was the launch of Huawei Cloud CodeArts Agent OBT in Thailand, giving local developers and enterprises an opportunity to experience Huawei Cloud’s coding agent and provide feedback before its wider release.

CodeArts Agent combines IDE functionality, autonomous development capabilities, and coding models. It supports project-level code generation, code completion, R&D knowledge Q&A, and unit test case generation.

The platform also applies Specification-Driven Development (SDD) to help development teams maintain code quality from the requirements stage through to final delivery.

It is worth mentioning that this release also introduces the Agent Team mode, which can automatically form a development team, enabling multiple agents to collaborate concurrently and execute tasks simultaneously.

By reducing repetitive tasks, CodeArts Agent can help developers work more efficiently and allow organizations to bring digital products and services to market faster.

The OBT launch forms part of Huawei Cloud’s efforts to support Thailand’s developer community and make AI-assisted software development more accessible to organizations of different sizes.

Strengthening Security for Enterprise AI

Mr. Surasak also emphasized security, stability, and quality as key priorities for enterprise AI adoption. As cyberattacks become increasingly automated and AI-driven, Huawei Cloud has upgraded its security services in two areas: protecting AI systems and using AI to strengthen cyber defense.

Its model lifecycle security solution covers AI infrastructure, training data, model inference, and agent applications.

For enterprises concerned about data sovereignty and privacy, Huawei Cloud provides dedicated security zones that allow customers to independently manage their encryption keys while preventing platform administrators from accessing customer data. Software-hardware integration and hardware acceleration are also used to maintain encryption performance without compromising service efficiency. Huawei Cloud has also introduced Data Capsule technology, which ensures that data can only be used within authorized environments and automatically becomes invalid if moved outside a designated security zone.

Showcasing AI Use Cases Across Industries

Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2026 also featured AI and cloud use cases from organizations in Thailand. These included the development of AI platforms and intelligent assistants for the public sector, the use of AI coding and large language models in banking, and AI-powered learning and skills development platforms for the HR sector.

Huawei Cloud and its partners also shared how ecosystem collaboration can help solve industry challenges and accelerate AI adoption among enterprises.

About Huawei Cloud Thailand

Huawei Cloud Thailand is a leading cloud service provider committed to accelerating Thailand’s digital transformation under the mission of “In Thailand, For Thailand.” According to the latest report from Gartner, Huawei Cloud is ranked No.3 by revenue in Thailand’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market, solidifying its position as one of the most trusted and fastest-growing international cloud providers in the country.

As the first international public cloud vendor to establish local data centers in Thailand, Huawei Cloud now operates three Availability Zones, ensuring high reliability and low-latency connectivity for local users. Leveraging Huawei’s 30-plus years of expertise in ICT infrastructure, it integrates cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud-Native 2.0, and Big Data technologies to empower over 40 government agencies and thousands of enterprises across the Kingdom. By building a robust digital ecosystem and fostering local talent, Huawei Cloud aims to drive Thailand’s “Digital Economy” forward, bringing cloud and intelligence to every corner of the country for a fully connected, intelligent future.

For more information, please visit Huawei Cloud Thailand online at

https://www.huaweicloud.com/intl/th-th/ or follow us on:

https://www.facebook.com/HuaweiCloudTH

https://www.youtube.com/@HuaweiCloudAPAC

 

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BANGKOK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei Cloud hosted Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2026, bringing together leaders from government, business, industry partners, and the technology community to exchange views on how cloud and AI can support Thailand’s digital economy. During the event, Huawei Cloud announced “Huawei Cloud Agentic Infrastructure: Now Available for Thailand” and officially launched Huawei Cloud CodeArts Agent Open Beta Testing (OBT) in the country.

Mr. Sunny Shang, President of Huawei Cloud APAC, outlined the company’s commitment to working with customers and partners to build an AI-driven digital future for Thailand. Regarding the government’s direction, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society emphasized the acceleration of digital transformation through national AI policies, public-sector adoption, and stronger public-private collaboration.

The public-sector highlighted how AI can improve government operations and make public services faster and more convenient. NECTEC also presented a Government AI case study covering the development of AI infrastructure and platforms, as well as AI chatbots and intelligent assistants designed to support government officials and improve services for citizens.

Building the Foundation for the Agentic AI Era

Mr. Surasak Wanichwatphibun, CTO of Huawei Cloud Thailand said Huawei Cloud will continue to strengthen its technological capabilities and build a robust computing infrastructure to drive AI innovation across enterprises.

At the center of the announcement is Agentic Infra, a new infrastructure designed specifically for developing and deploying AI agents. It supports efficient token generation, unified scheduling of general-purpose and AI computing resources, continuous learning, and secure and autonomous agent operations.

Mr. Surasak introduced four new features under Agentic Infra:

UnifiedBus-based AI Cluster Service (AICS), which supports highly efficient token generationAgentic Memory Storage Service (AMS), which delivers PB-scale memory storage to address a key bottleneck in agent memory, enabling long-horizon tasks and facilitating continuous learning.AgentSphere, which offers a secure and autonomous runtime environment for AI agentsCCE VolcanoNext, which enables unified scheduling of general-purpose and AI computing resources

CodeArts Agent OBT Launches in Thailand

Another major highlight was the launch of Huawei Cloud CodeArts Agent OBT in Thailand, giving local developers and enterprises an opportunity to experience Huawei Cloud’s coding agent and provide feedback before its wider release.

CodeArts Agent combines IDE functionality, autonomous development capabilities, and coding models. It supports project-level code generation, code completion, R&D knowledge Q&A, and unit test case generation.

The platform also applies Specification-Driven Development (SDD) to help development teams maintain code quality from the requirements stage through to final delivery.

It is worth mentioning that this release also introduces the Agent Team mode, which can automatically form a development team, enabling multiple agents to collaborate concurrently and execute tasks simultaneously.

By reducing repetitive tasks, CodeArts Agent can help developers work more efficiently and allow organizations to bring digital products and services to market faster.

The OBT launch forms part of Huawei Cloud’s efforts to support Thailand’s developer community and make AI-assisted software development more accessible to organizations of different sizes.

Strengthening Security for Enterprise AI

Mr. Surasak also emphasized security, stability, and quality as key priorities for enterprise AI adoption. As cyberattacks become increasingly automated and AI-driven, Huawei Cloud has upgraded its security services in two areas: protecting AI systems and using AI to strengthen cyber defense.

Its model lifecycle security solution covers AI infrastructure, training data, model inference, and agent applications.

For enterprises concerned about data sovereignty and privacy, Huawei Cloud provides dedicated security zones that allow customers to independently manage their encryption keys while preventing platform administrators from accessing customer data. Software-hardware integration and hardware acceleration are also used to maintain encryption performance without compromising service efficiency. Huawei Cloud has also introduced Data Capsule technology, which ensures that data can only be used within authorized environments and automatically becomes invalid if moved outside a designated security zone.

Showcasing AI Use Cases Across Industries

Huawei Cloud Summit Thailand 2026 also featured AI and cloud use cases from organizations in Thailand. These included the development of AI platforms and intelligent assistants for the public sector, the use of AI coding and large language models in banking, and AI-powered learning and skills development platforms for the HR sector.

Huawei Cloud and its partners also shared how ecosystem collaboration can help solve industry challenges and accelerate AI adoption among enterprises.

About Huawei Cloud Thailand

Huawei Cloud Thailand is a leading cloud service provider committed to accelerating Thailand’s digital transformation under the mission of “In Thailand, For Thailand.” According to the latest report from Gartner, Huawei Cloud is ranked No.3 by revenue in Thailand’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market, solidifying its position as one of the most trusted and fastest-growing international cloud providers in the country.

As the first international public cloud vendor to establish local data centers in Thailand, Huawei Cloud now operates three Availability Zones, ensuring high reliability and low-latency connectivity for local users. Leveraging Huawei’s 30-plus years of expertise in ICT infrastructure, it integrates cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud-Native 2.0, and Big Data technologies to empower over 40 government agencies and thousands of enterprises across the Kingdom. By building a robust digital ecosystem and fostering local talent, Huawei Cloud aims to drive Thailand’s “Digital Economy” forward, bringing cloud and intelligence to every corner of the country for a fully connected, intelligent future.

For more information, please visit Huawei Cloud Thailand online at

https://www.huaweicloud.com/intl/th-th/ or follow us on:

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Loomis Interim Report January – June 2026

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Continued strong growth and record operating margin (EBITA %)

President and CEO Aritz Larrea comments:

“We delivered another very strong quarter reflecting the continued execution of our strategy and the strength of our diversified model. Revenue reached SEK 7.9 billion with a currency-adjusted growth of 9.1 percent. Both segment USA and segment Europe and Latin America contributed to the performance driven by continued strength in our International and Automated Solutions business lines. Operating income (EBITA) exceeded 1 billion SEK and we increased our EBITA margin by more than 1 percentage point year–over–year to 14.0 percent.

Our financial position remains strong. Supported by robust cash flow generation and a solid balance sheet, we continue to invest in long-term growth opportunities, pursue value-creating acquisitions, and maintain our commitment to delivering attractive returns to shareholders.”

Quarter 2, April – June 2026

Revenue for the quarter was SEK 7,891 million (7,407). The currency-adjusted growth was 9.1 percent (4.8), of which organic growth was 6.7 percent (3.8) and acquisitions contributed 2.5 percent (1.0). Including the exchange rate effect, the total growth was 6.5 percent (-3.0).Operating income (EBITA) 1) for the quarter was SEK 1,102 million (944) and the operating margin (EBITA) increased to 14.0 percent (12.7).Operating income (EBIT) before items affecting comparability for the quarter was SEK 1,062 million (882) and operating margin (EBIT) before items affecting comparability was 13.5 percent (11.9).Income before taxes for the quarter was SEK 869 million (664) and profit for the period was SEK 608 million (478).Basic earnings per share for the quarter were SEK 9.09 (7.01) and diluted earnings per share were SEK 9.06 (6.99).Cash flow from operating activities 2) was SEK 683 million (550) in the quarter. The cash flow from operating activities for the rolling twelve months was 95 percent (105) of operating income (EBITA).Net debt in relation to EBITDA was 1.60 times (1.75) in the quarter.Loomis expanded its presence in Latin America through the acquisition of Transportadora del Interior in Argentina and the announced acquisition of Hermes Transportes Blindados in Peru.

1)  Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Amortization of acquisition-related intangible fixed assets, Acquisition-related costs and revenue and items affecting comparability.
2)  Cash flow from operating activities is exclusive of impact from IFRS 16.

Report presentation today at 10.30 a.m. (CEST)

The report will be presented in a webcast conference today at 10.30 am (CEST) by President and CEO Aritz Larrea and CFO Johan Wilsby.

To follow the webcast, please follow this link.

The presentation materials and a recorded version of the conference will be available on https://www.loomis.com/en/investors/reports-and-presentations/ following the presentation.

For more information, please contact:

Jenny Boström
Head of Sustainability and IR
ir@loomis.com
+46 79 006 45 92

Fredrik Hammarbäck
Media and External Communications Manager
media@loomis.com
+46 76 311 56 29

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