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ZIM Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024; Raising Full Year 2024 Guidance

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Reported Revenues of $1.93 Billion, Net Income of $373 Million, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $766 Million and Adjusted EBIT of $488 Million2; Achieved Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT Margins of 40% and 25%, Respectively

Achieved 11% Volume Growth with Record Carried Volume of 952 Thousand TEUs

Increased Full Year 2024 Guidance to Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 Billion to $3.0 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $1.45 Billion to $1.85 Billion3

Declared Dividend of $112 million, or $0.93 per Share

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), (“ZIM” or the “Company”) a global container liner shipping company, announced today its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

Net income for the second quarter was $373 million (compared to a net loss of $213 million in the second quarter of 2023), or diluted earnings per share of $3.084 (compared to diluted loss per share of $1.79 in the second quarter of 2023).
Adjusted EBITDA1 for the second quarter was $766 million, a year-over-year increase of 179%.
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter was $468 million, compared to operating loss of $168 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBIT1 for the second quarter was $488 million, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $147 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Total revenues for the second quarter were $1,933 million, a year-over-year increase of 48%.
Carried volume in the second quarter was 952 thousand TEUs, a year-over-year increase of 11%.
Average freight rate per TEU in the second quarter was $1,674, a year-over-year increase of 40%.
Net debt1 of $3.25 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $2.31 billion as of December 31, 2023; net leverage ratio1 of 2.0x at June 30, 2024, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.

Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, “We are pleased with our strong second quarter performance, highlighted by outstanding strategic execution that led to record high carried volume, representing 11% growth year-over-year. The steps we have taken to upscale our capacity and enhance our cost structure continued to drive strong financial results. We generated net income of $373 million, as we drew on our differentiated strategy and agility while capitalizing on sustained market strength. Aligned with our prioritization of returning capital to shareholders, we declared a dividend of $0.93 per share, or $112 million, representing 30% of second quarter net income.”

Mr. Glickman added, “During the quarter, we benefitted from ZIM’s strategic decision to increase the Company’s spot market exposure in the Transpacific trade. This has enabled us to capture significant upside in a rate environment that has been elevated for longer than anticipated. We expect our results in the second half of 2024 to be better than in the first half of the year, driven by continued supply pressure from the Red Sea crisis, combined with current favorable demand trends. As a result, we have significantly increased our full year 2024 guidance and today forecast full year Adjusted EBITDA between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $1.45 billion and $1.85 billion.”

Mr. Glickman concluded, “While market fundamentals still signal supply growth significantly outpacing demand, we are confident that we have built a resilient business with a transformed fleet. By year’s end, our ongoing newbuild program will be complete, as we receive delivery of the remaining eight out of 46 modern, fuel-efficient containerships that we secured, including 28 LNG-powered vessels. We are on track to achieve our double-digit volume growth target in 2024 and well positioned to drive profitable growth ahead.”

 

Summary of Key Financial and Operational Results

 

Q2-24

       Q2-23    

      H1-24    

     H1-23    

Carried volume (K-TEUs)…………………………..

952

860

1,799

1,629

Average freight rate ($/TEU)………………………

1,674

1,193

1,569

1,286

Total revenues ($ in millions)………………………

1,933

1,310

3,495

2,684

Operating income (loss) (EBIT) ($ in millions). 

468

(168)

635

(182)

Profit (loss) before income tax ($ in millions)..

375

(272)

471

(337)

Net income (loss) ($ in millions)………………….

373

(213)

465

(271)

Adjusted EBITDA1 ($ in millions)…………………

766

275

1,193

648

Adjusted EBIT1 ($ in millions)……………………..

488

(147)

655

(160)

Net income (loss) margin (%)……………………..

19

(16)

13

(10)

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)……………………..

40

21

34

24

Adjusted EBIT margin (%)………………………….

25

(11)

19

(6)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share ($)……………         

3.08

(1.79)

3.83

(2.29)

Net cash generated from operating activities
($ in millions)……………………………………………

777

347

1,103

520

Free cash flow1 ($ in millions)…………………….

712

321

1,015

463

 
 
 
 
 
 

JUN-30-24

DEC-31-23

 
 

Net debt1 ($ in millions)……………………………..

3,245

2,309

 
 

 

Financial and Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
Total revenues were $1.93 billion for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.31 billion for the second quarter of 2023, mainly driven by the increase in freight rates and carried volume.

ZIM carried 952 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2024, compared to 860 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $1,674 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1,193 for the second quarter of 2023.

Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter of 2024 was $468 million, compared to operating loss of $168 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase was driven primarily by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.

Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $373 million, compared to net loss of $213 million for the second quarter of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 was $766 million, compared to $275 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $488 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $147 million for the second quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the second quarter of 2024 were 40% and 25%, respectively. This compares to 21% and -11% for the second quarter of 2023, respectively.

Net cash generated from operating activities was $777 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $347 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Financial and Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Total revenues were $3.49 billion for the first half of 2024, compared to $2.68 billion for the first half of 2023, primarily driven by both an increase in freight rates and carried volume.

ZIM carried 1,799 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2024, compared to 1,629 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $1,569 for the first half of 2024, compared to $1,286 for the first half of 2023.

Operating income (EBIT) for the first half of 2024 was $635 million, compared to operating loss of $182 million for the first half of 2023. The increase in operating income for the first half of 2024 was primarily driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.

Net income for the first half of 2024 was $465 million, compared to net loss of $271 million for the first half of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA was $1,193 million for the first half of 2024, compared to $648 million for the first half of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $655 million for the first half of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $160 million for the first half of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the first half of 2024 were 34% and 19%, respectively. This compares to 24% and -6% for the first half of 2023.

Net cash generated from operating activities was $1,103 million for the first half of 2024, compared to $520 million for the first half of 2023.

Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
ZIM’s total cash position (which includes cash and cash equivalents and investments in bank deposits and other investment instruments) decreased by $351 million from $2.69 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $2.34 billion as of June 30, 2024. Capital expenditures totaled $66 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $26 million for the second quarter of 2023. Net debt position as of June 30, 2024 was $3.25 billion, compared to $2.31 billion, as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $936 million. ZIM’s net leverage ratio as of June 30, 2024, was 2.0x, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.

Second Quarter 2024 Dividend
In accordance with the Company’s dividend policy, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of approximately $112 million, or $0.93 per ordinary share, reflecting approximately 30% of second quarter 2024 net income. The dividend will be paid on September 5, 2024, to holders of ZIM ordinary shares as of August 29, 2024.

All future dividends are subject to the discretion of Company’s Board of Directors and to the restrictions provided by Israeli law.

Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company’s 2024 Guidance
A reconciliation of the Company’s non-IFRS financial measures included in its full-year 2024 guidance to corresponding IFRS measures is not available on a forward-looking basis. In particular, the Company has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT because the various reconciling items between such non-IFRS financial measures and the corresponding IFRS measures cannot be determined without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the future costs and expenses for which the Company adjusts, the effect of which may be significant, and all of which are difficult to predict and are subject to frequent change.

Updated Full-Year 2024 Guidance
The Company increased its guidance for the full year of 2024 and now expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $1.45 billion and $1.85 billion. Previously, the Company expected to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $1.15 billion and $1.55 billion and Adjusted EBIT between zero and $400 million.

Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call and webcast (along with a slide presentation) to review the results and provide a corporate update today at 8:00 AM ET.

To access the live conference call by telephone, please dial the following numbers: United States (toll free) +1-800-715-9871 or +1-646-307-1963; Israel +972-3-376-1144 or UK/international +44-20-3481-4247, and reference conference ID: 3054682 or the conference name. The call (and slide presentation) will be available via live webcast through ZIM’s website, located at the following link. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website.

About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in more than 90 countries serving approximately 33,000 customers in over 300 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM’s differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, may include projections of the Company’s future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. These statements are only predictions based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events or results. There are important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: market changes in freight, bunker, charter and other rates or prices (including as a result of the continued situation in the Red Sea), supply-demand fluctuations in the containerized shipping market, new legislation or regulation affecting the Company’s operations, new competition and changes in the competitive environment, our ability to achieve cost savings or expense reductions, the outcome of legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, global, regional and/or local political instability, including the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the increased tension between Israel and Iran and its proxies, in particular the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, inflation rate fluctuations, capital markets fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the caption “Risk Factors” in its 2023 Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024. 

Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform its prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company presents non-IFRS measures as additional performance measures as the Company believes that it enables the comparison of operating performance between periods on a consistent basis. These measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for operating income, any other performance measures, or cash flow data, which were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as measures of profitability or liquidity. Please note that Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account debt service requirements or other commitments, including capital expenditures, and therefore, does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available for the Company’s use. In addition, the non-IFRS financial measures presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way these measures are calculated.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization in order to reach EBITDA, and further adjusted, as applicable, to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.

Adjusted EBIT is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net and income taxes, in order to reach our results from operating activities, or EBIT, and further adjusted, as applicable, to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.

Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net cash generated from operating activities minus capital expenditures, net.

Net debt is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as face value of short- and long-term debt, minus cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments.  We refer to this measure as net cash when cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments exceed the face value of short- and long-term debt.

Net leverage ratio is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net debt (see above) divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve-month period. When our net debt is less than zero, we report the net leverage ratio as zero.

See the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA and net cash generated from operating activities to free cash flow in the tables provided below.

Investor Relations:
Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@zim.com

Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com

Media:
Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2520
shats.avner@zim.com

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions)

 

            June 30         

December 31

 

2024

2023

2023

 
 
 
 

Assets

 
 
 

Vessels

4,917.2

5,005.4

3,758.9

Containers and handling equipment

906.7

1,209.8

792.9

Other tangible assets

91.8

124.3

85.2

Intangible assets

105.7

98.1

102.0

Investments in associates 

28.4

29.3

26.4

Other investments

772.0

1,354.2

908.7

Other receivables

76.6

111.6

97.9

Deferred tax assets

2.5

2.5

2.6

Total non-current assets

6,900.9

7,935.2

5,774.6

 
 
 
 

Inventories

187.7

174.1

179.3

Trade and other receivables

1,030.9

671.0

596.5

Other investments

699.1

863.0

874.1

Cash and cash equivalents

889.8

1,040.3

921.5

Total current assets

2,807.5

2,748.4

2,571.4

Total assets

9,708.4

10,683.6

8,346.0

 
 
 
 

Equity

 
 
 

Share capital and reserves

2,016.7

1,994.8

2,017.5

Retained earnings

872.4

2,858.3

437.2

Equity attributable to owners of the Company

2,889.1

4,853.1

2,454.7

Non-controlling interests

2.4

2.0

3.3

Total equity

2,891.5

4,855.1

2,458.0

 
 
 
 

Liabilities

 
 
 

Lease liabilities

4,000.1

3,230.4

3,244.1

Loans and other liabilities

65.2

83.0

73.6

Employee benefits

42.5

42.4

46.1

Deferred tax liabilities

5.7

79.0

6.1

Total non-current liabilities

4,113.5

3,434.8

3,369.9

 
 
 
 

Trade and other payables

610.3

561.8

566.4

Provisions

87.9

53.4

60.7

Contract liabilities

475.1

208.4

198.1

Lease liabilities

1,481.9

1,522.1

1,644.7

Loans and other liabilities

48.2

48.0

48.2

Total current liabilities

2,703.4

2,393.7

2,518.1

Total liabilities

6,816.9

5,828.5

5,888.0

Total equity and liabilities

9,708.4

10,683.6

8,346.0

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

Six months
ended June 30

Three months
ended June 30

Year ended
December 31

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

2023

 
 
 
 
 
 

Income from voyages and related services

3,494.6

2,683.9

1,932.6

1,309.6

5,162.2

Cost of voyages and related services

 
 
 
 
 

Operating expenses and cost of services

(2,214.1)

(1,913.6)

(1,133.3)

(973.9)

(3,885.1)

Depreciation

(532.8)

(795.4)

(275.1)

(414.9)

(1,449.8)

Impairment of assets

 
 
 
 

(2,034.9)

Gross profit (loss)

747.7

(25.1)

524.2

(79.2)

(2,207.6)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Other operating income

25.6

1.9

19.6

(8.2)

14.4

Other operating expenses

(0.6)

(10.1)

(0.6)

(6.5)

(29.3)

General and administrative expenses

(133.8)

(145.5)

(73.0)

(71.4)

(280.7)

Share of loss of associates

(4.0)

(2.9)

(1.9)

(2.5)

(7.8)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Results from operating activities 

634.9

(181.7)

468.3

(167.8)

(2,511.0)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Finance income

61.2

82.1

22.5

37.7

142.2

Finance expenses

(224.9)

(237.2)

(115.9)

(142.0)

(446.7)

 

Net finance expenses

(163.7)

(155.1)

(93.4)

(104.3)

(304.5)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Profit (loss) before income taxes

471.2

(336.8)

374.9

(272.1)

(2,815.5)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Income taxes

(6.3)

66.0

(2.1)

59.4

127.6

 

Profit (loss) for the period

464.9

(270.8)

372.8

(212.7)

(2,687.9)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Attributable to:

 
 
 
 
 

Owners of the Company

461.6

(274.6)

371.3

(215.1)

(2,695.6)

Non-controlling interests

3.3

3.8

1.5

2.4

7.7

Profit (loss) for the period

464.9

(270.8)

372.8

(212.7)

(2,687.9)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Earnings (loss) per share (US$)

 
 
 
 
 

Basic earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share

3.84

(2.29)

3.08

(1.79)

(22.42)

Diluted earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share

3.83

(2.29)

3.08

(1.79)

(22.42)

 

Weighted average number of shares 
for earnings (loss) per share calculation:

 
 
 
 
 

Basic

120,324,186

120,182,399

120,341,086

120,195,365

120,213,031

Diluted

120,454,311

120,182,399

120,456,342

120,195,365

120,213,031

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(U.S. dollars in millions)

 

Six months ended
June 30

Three months ended
June 30

Year ended
December 31

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

2023

Cash flows from operating activities

 
 
 
 
 

Profit (loss) for the period

464.9

(270.8)

372.8

(212.7)

(2,687.9)

Adjustments for:

 
 
 
 
 

Depreciation and amortization

538.6

808.7

278.0

421.5

1,471.8

Impairment loss

 
 
 
 

2,063.4

Net finance expenses 

163.7

155.1

93.4

104.3

304.5

Share of losses and change in fair value of investees

4.0

2.2

1.9

1.8

6.5

Capital loss (gain), net

(25.5)

7.4

(19.5)

17.2

(10.9)

Income taxes

6.3

(66.0)

2.1

(59.4)

(127.6)

Other non-cash items

3.0

9.7

1.5

3.4

18.9

 

1,155.0

646.3

730.2

276.1

1,038.7

 
 
 
 
 
 

Change in inventories

(8.4)

16.6

9.6

15.0

11.4

Change in trade and other receivables

(447.0)

176.9

(210.8)

33.7

242.7

Change in trade and other payables including contract liabilities

331.8

(95.9)

198.5

(4.2)

(95.1)

Change in provisions and employee benefits

27.3

2.9

24.1

1.5

15.9

 

(96.3)

100.5

21.4

46.0

174.9

 
 
 
 
 
 

Dividends received from associates

1.2

1.5

 

1.4

2.3

Interest received

39.8

88.0

17.8

38.5

133.8

Income taxes received (paid)

3.2

(316.1)

7.4

(15.4)

(329.7)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,102.9

520.2

776.8

346.6

1,020.0

 
 
 
 
 
 

Cash flows from investing activities

 
 
 
 
 

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, intangible assets
    and interest in investees

3.2

17.7

1.7

5.5

27.4

Acquisition and capitalized expenditures of tangible assets,
    intangible assets and interest in investees

(90.8)

(61.5)

(66.4)

(25.6)

(115.7)

Proceeds from sale (acquisition) of investment instruments, net

315.1

(583.4)

116.1

(422.3)

(138.2)

Loans granted to investees

(2.8)

(1.7)

(1.6)

 

(5.4)

Change in other receivables

15.4

(14.0)

7.7

(5.8)

3.2

Change in other investments (mainly deposits), net

 

1,982.7

(1.1)

581.8

2,005.2

Net cash generated from investing activities

240.1

1,339.8

56.4

133.6

1,776.5

Cash flows from financing activities

 
 
 
 
 

Repayment of lease liabilities and borrowings

(1,117.0)

(861.4)

(480.3)

(466.4)

(1,713.1)

Change in short term loans

 

(21.0)

 
 

(21.0)

Dividend paid to non-controlling interests

(3.7)

(7.5)

(3.3)

(0.6)

(8.9)

Dividend paid to owners of the Company

(27.7)

(769.2)

(27.7)

(769.2)

(769.2)

Interest paid

(221.6)

(182.7)

(117.9)

(95.9)

(380.7)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,370.0)

(1,841.8)

(629.2)

(1,332.1)

(2,892.9)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(27.0)

18.2

204.0

(851.9)

(96.4)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

921.5

1,022.1

687.9

1,892.6

1,022.1

Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held

(4.7)

0.0

(2.1)

(0.4)

(4.2)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

889.8

1,040.3

889.8

1,040.3

921.5

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBIT*

(U.S. dollars in millions)

 

Six months ended

 

Three months ended

June 30

 

June 30

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net income (loss)

465

 

(271)

 

373

 

(213)

Financial expenses, net

164

 

155

 

93

 

104

Income taxes

6

 

(66)

 

2

 

(59)

Operating income (EBIT) 

635

 

(182)

 

468

 

(168)

Non-cash charter hire expenses

0

 

1

 

0

 

0

Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary course of business

0

 

21

 

0

 

0

Expenses related to legal contingencies 

20

 

0

 

20

 

0

Adjusted EBIT

655

 

(160)

 

488

 

(147)

Adjusted EBIT margin

19 %

 

(6) %

 

25 %

 

(11) %


* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA*

(U.S. dollars in millions)

 

Six months ended

 

Three months ended

June 30

 

June 30

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net income (loss)

465

 

(271)

 

373

 

(213)

Financial expenses, net

164

 

155

 

93

 

104

Income taxes

6

 

(66)

 

2

 

(59)

Depreciation and amortization

539

 

809

 

278

 

422

EBITDA

1,173

 

627

 

746

 

254

Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary course of business

0

 

21

 

0

 

21

Expenses related to legal contingencies

20

 

0

 

20

 

0

Adjusted EBITDA

1,193

 

648

 

766

 

275

Net income (loss) margin 

13 %

 

(10) %

 

19 %

 

(16) %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

34 %

 

24 %

 

40 %

 

21 %


* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

(U.S. dollars in millions)

 

Six months ended

 

Three months ended

June 30

 

June 30

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,103

 

520

 

777

 

347

Capital expenditures, net 

(88)

 

(57)

 

(65)

 

(26)

Free cash flow

1,015

 

463

 

712

 

321

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

See disclosure regarding “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.”
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter was $468 million. A reconciliation to Adjusted EBIT is provided in the tables below.
The Company does not provide IFRS guidance because it cannot be determined without unreasonable effort. See disclosure regarding “Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company’s 2024 Guidance.”
The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is 120,456,342. The number of outstanding shares as of June 30, 2024 was 120,354,980.

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Context Labs AI Distillery™ Lets Enterprises Run Sovereign AI on Data They Own

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Company launches the Context Engine for trusted sovereign AI, which packages an enterprise’s own data with verified lineage for use with the frontier or open-weight model the enterprise chooses.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Context Labs B.V. (“Context Labs”), the AI Data Infrastructure company, today launched the Context Labs AI Distillery™, the Context Engine for trusted sovereign AI. The AI Distillery converts an enterprise’s operational and business data into a governed Context Package that the enterprise owns, creating their own protected competitive moat. Every answer an AI model draws from the package is traced to its source records, and the package works with the frontier or open weight model the customer chooses, inside the customer’s own environment.

Analysts have quantified the obstacle to scaling enterprise AI. Gartner predicts that through 2026 organizations will abandon 60% of AI projects unsupported by AI-ready data, and that over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027. McKinsey reports that eight in ten companies name data limitations as the barrier to scaling AI agents. Gartner has also described what enterprises now need: software that lets teams construct, govern and deliver semantically organized knowledge to AI agents, built on ontologies and knowledge graphs.

 The Context Labs AI Distillery™ is designed around six outcomes:

Own your IP. An enterprise’s knowledge, know-how and operating context stay inside a Context Package that only it controls and are not used to train third-party AI models.

Own your AI. The intelligence employees create in everyday use accrues to the enterprise, not to a model provider, and grows with every interaction.

Trusted, provable answers. Every output carries its data lineage and decision provenance, so answers can be verified, audited, and defended.

Build, protect and scale a proprietary competitive asset. The Context Package captures how the enterprise describes and runs its operations, starting with one facility and extending to others without rebuilding.

Sovereign by design. The AI Distillery runs inside the customer’s own data center or chosen cloud, so data stays where the customer decides.

Freedom of model choice, at lower cost. Customers can use any frontier or open-weight model and switch models without rebuilding the Context Package. Precise, verified context reduces the tokens each query uses.

The AI Distillery works in three steps: distill, package, and prove. It maps an enterprise’s structured and unstructured data to industry-specific ontologies, stores the result in a Context Package with cryptographic provenance, and checks answers against the company’s own records before any model goes into production. Work that has typically required teams of specialist engineers becomes a guided, governed workflow.

Context Agents and the Semantic Context Tunnel. Context Agents answer operational, commercial and compliance questions from the enterprise’s Context Package, with every figure traced to its source. The Semantic Context Tunnel brings the same context into the AI assistant employees already use. Both work within the access controls the enterprise sets.

“Models come and go. An enterprise’s context should not,” said Dan Harple, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Context Labs. “Frontier models will keep improving, but they do not supply governance, provenance or trust, and they should not absorb the knowledge that makes a company competitive. The AI Distillery gives enterprises a moat they own: their own context, proven and protected, working with whichever model they choose. That is how our customers own their IP and own their AI.”

At ADIPEC 2026, Context Labs is demonstrating the AI Distillery on energy-sector use cases, in which a Context Agent answers operational questions with every figure traced to the underlying plant records. Context Labs is located Arab Development Group stand, Stand #5240, Hall 5 and in the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, AI Zone, Hall 13.

Availability. The Context Labs AI Distillery™ is available now through the Microsoft Marketplace. Each enterprise license includes an industry starter kit to accelerate time to value. Companies can request a briefing or technical working session at contextlabs.com/distillery.

About Context Labs B.V.

Context Labs is an AI Data Infrastructure company delivering the Context Engine for Trusted and Secure Sovereign AI. Its platform turns complex, fragmented operational, engineering and enterprise data into continuously verified, auditable information that AI systems, people and markets can trust. Built on an extensible library of industry-specific ontologies that map to established standards published by ISO and other standards bodies, the platform is deployable across sectors, with use-case applications delivering decision-ready intelligence on a common foundation. The Context Labs AI Distillery™ lets enterprises run sovereign AI inside their own data centers, so they own their IP and own their AI. Formed out of MIT research and led by a team that helped drive the at-scale growth of the Internet, Context Labs has offices in Amsterdam, Cambridge (Mass.), Houston and Abu Dhabi. Learn more at www.contextlabs.com.

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From IFA Berlin to CES 2027: OlloBot Continues Its Journey in Emotional Companionship

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HONG KONG, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI companion robot brand OlloBot made its European debut at IFA Berlin 2026, where its AI companion robot OlloNi SS1 was named an Honoree in the Best in Home & Entertainment category of the IFA Innovation Awards. The recognition, alongside feedback from visitors at the show, offered further encouragement for OlloBot’s belief that the future of home robotics lies not only in what robots can do, but also in the connections they can build with people.

In the Top 10 Trends in China’s Robotics and Embodied Intelligence Market for 2026, IDC identifies the evolution of educational and companion robots into all-age home intelligent terminals as a key trend. The report highlights a growing emphasis on long-term companionship, contextual understanding and ongoing content services, with value extending beyond specific functions to lasting relationships and services.

OlloBot is building its identity around this shift. Rather than developing humanoid robots or devices primarily centered on task execution, the brand is exploring a different path through what it calls “Cyber Pet,” an emerging category of home companions designed around emotional relationships. Its approach starts with a simple question: how can a robot become a familiar and meaningful presence in someone’s life?

For OlloBot, the answer lies in restraint. A companion robot should not replace human relationships or compete for a user’s constant attention. It should learn when to engage and when to step back. The goal is not about delivering a moment of novelty or amusement. It is about creating a unique relationship that can expand with each interaction and gradually become personally meaningful.

“We believe home robots need to enter the household through emotional connection,” said Lyn Fang, founder of OlloBot. “Technology can create the conditions for interaction, but meaningful companionship comes from how those interactions make people feel over time.”

At IFA, the enthusiasm from visitors offered a tangible reflection of this approach. Under the theme “Touch. Feel. Bond.,” OlloBot created an open, home-inspired setting where visitors could interact with OlloNi SS1 directly. Powered by OlloBot’s proprietary EmpathCore emotional engine and Affinilog interaction system, OlloNi SS1 engages dynamically through touch, sound and facial expressions. OlloNi SS1 also appeared in IFA’s “Robots on the Runway” showcase, where its emotional engine enabled it to react to its surroundings in real time. Visitors were not simply examining a device or comparing functions. They were exploring how it responded to them. The experience reinforced the brand’s conviction that, in the home, emotional connection can matter as much as technical capability.

Next stop: Las Vegas

The recognition and feedback at IFA mark an encouraging step as OlloBot continues to advance its product development and commercialization. Looking ahead to CES 2027, OlloBot is set to take the next step in its journey by introducing two all-new robot family members: a desktop lamp-form robot and OlloBot Gen 2. Visitors will also get a first look at a rich lineup of IP merchandise and ecosystem peripherals built around the flagship OlloVerse universe. Please stay tuned—OlloBot looks forward to welcoming everyone in Las Vegas and sharing how its expanding ecosystem continues to redefine emotional companionship in the home.

About OlloBot

OlloBot is an AI companion robot brand developed by Ollobot Robotics Limited, a Hong Kong-based company and part of BizConf Technology Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 300578).

The company focuses on embodied intelligence and family-oriented AI companion robots designed to support more natural interaction, emotional presence and connection in modern homes. Through its Cyber Pet concept, OlloBot aims to explore how AI and robotics can become a more meaningful and approachable part of everyday family life.

For more information, please visit ollobot.com.

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A new way to explore Japan with AI: Naviu AR Travel Companion for Japan Launches November 1 2026

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Patent pending geospatial technology brings 29 language guidance and city scale AR navigation to travelers

TOKYO, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Naviu, a business under TANGLE Inc., offering an AI-powered augmented-reality travel companion for Japan, launches on iOS and Android on November 1. Built on patent-pending geospatial technology, Naviu places AR content and navigation accurately in the real world across entire cities, without requiring a visual positioning system.

Travelers can ask Naviu about anything around them and receive answers in any of 29 languages, grounded in their exact location. A semi-transparent AR path provides turn-by-turn guidance, an AI companion walks with the traveler, and the app reveals side-street cafes, local landmarks, and other places that conventional maps and guidebooks may overlook.

About Naviu

Naviu combines an ask-anything AI guide, city-scale AR navigation, photo recognition, bespoke trip planning, and an optional cultural storytelling companion. Its spatial content network also allows brands, cities, and creators to place interactive 3D and AR content in the real world. AR experiences are already live at landmarks including Senso-ji, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Meiji Jingu, and Tokyo Station.

Naviu is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Official site: naviu.app

Key Features

Ask-anything AI guide: Conversational answers about any place in 29 languages, grounded in precise location dataCultural storytelling and guidance: An optional companion mode that guides travelers street by street and narrates local history and storiesAR navigation: A semi-transparent augmented-reality path overlaid on real streets across entire citiesPhoto recognition: Travelers can point the camera at a temple, sign, or storefront and ask what it isBespoke trip planning: Itineraries built around dietary needs, interests, accessibility, and available timeSpatial content network: Brands, cities, and creators can place interactive 3D and AR content in the real world

Statement from the Head of Naviu

“The hard part of traveling in Japan isn’t getting lost. It’s standing in front of something remarkable with no idea what it is. Naviu answers that question in your own language, right where you’re standing, so the city opens up instead of staying a backdrop.”
Jack Mead
CEO of Ashita Co. and Head of Naviu

About TANGLE Inc

TANGLE Inc. is the Tokyo-based company behind the tour operators TOMOGO! and Untold Japan. Its mission, Make the City Yours, reflects a decade of helping travelers discover Japan beyond the guidebook and now extends that experience into software through Naviu.

Company

TANGLE Inc.

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Representative Director

Kengo Goto

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TOMOGO!, Untold Japan, and development and operation of Naviu

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