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ZENVIA Reports Q3 2024 and 9M 2024 Results
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Double-digit growth in both top-line and profitability, with strong EBITDA and Cashflow
LTM Normalized EBITDA of BRL 135.2 million, on track to meet 2024 guidance
Official launch of Zenvia Customer Cloud in October 2024
SÃO PAULO, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zenvia Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENV), the leading cloud-based CX solution in Latin America empowering companies to craft personal, engaging and fluid experiences throughout the customer journey, today reported its operational and financial metrics for the third quarter and nine months of 2024.
Cassio Bobsin, Founder & CEO of ZENVIA, said: “The highlight this quarter was the conclusion of the strategic plan we initiated back in 2018, that allowed us to officially launch the Zenvia Customer Cloud, a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing customer relationships through practical, AI-driven solutions. Early adopters have already seen improvements in lead quality, conversion rates, and customer satisfaction, demonstrating the immediate value of this technology. At the same time, this launch is the foundation stone for Zenvia’s CX SaaS strategy for the next five years. Alongside this milestone, we have made strides in streamlining our operations and becoming more efficient, resulting in a notable YoY reduction in G&A expenses as a percentage of revenue. The rollout of Zenvia Customer Cloud and our increased operational efficiency together reflect our focus on enabling more informed and personalized customer interactions while delivering value both to our clients and shareholders.”
Shay Chor, CFO & IRO of ZENVIA, said: “This quarter, we accelerated our organic expansion with double-digit growth in both revenue and profitability. We were able to capitalize on unique temporary revenue opportunities in our CPaaS segment, while in the SaaS segment we saw significant growth with SMBs. At the same time, the combination of stronger revenues and strict expense control resulted in our highest quarterly EBITDA in three years, putting us on track to meet our full year guidance. Last but not least, we continue to take advantage of working capital opportunities to ensure EBITDA is converted into cash.”
Key Financial Metrics (BRL MM and %)
Q3 2024
Q3 2023
YoY
9M 2024
9M 2023
YTD
Revenues
284.4
218.6
30.1 %
728.2
590.6
23.3 %
Gross Profit
89.8
70.9
26.6 %
258.2
220.3
17.2 %
Gross Margin
31.6 %
32.5 %
-1.1p.p.
35.5 %
37.3 %
-2.1p.p.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)
102.5
83.8
22.3 %
296.3
259.5
14.2 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(2)
36.0 %
38.3 %
-2.3p.p.
40.7 %
43.9 %
-3.2p.p.
Operating Income/Loss (EBIT)
17.9
-6.8
n.m
18.2
-26.1
n.m
Adjusted EBITDA(3)(5)
41.2
15.7
162.7 %
87.8
38.4
128.8 %
Normalized EBITDA(4)(5)
41.2
16.3
153.1 %
98.1
39.0
151.3 %
Income/Loss of the Period
52.4
-11.9
n.m
(19.7)
(43.8)
-54.9 %
Cash Balance
102.7
116.5
-11.9 %
102.7
116.5
-11.9 %
Net Cash Flow from (used in) Operating Activities
56.6
16.1
252.3 %
61.9
148.4
-58.3 %
Total Active Customers(6)
12,152
13,624
-10.8 %
12,152
13,624
-10.8 %
(1)
For a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP Gross Profit to Gross Profit, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(2)
We calculate Non-GAAP Gross Margin as Non-GAAP Gross Profit divided by revenue.
(3)
For a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to Loss for the Period, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(4)
For a reconciliation of our Normalized EBITDA to Loss for the Period, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(5)
In December 2023, the Company identified that the allowance for expected credit losses and cost with amortization of intangibles was understated. The calculation was reassessed in the annual financial statements and Management has retrospectively revised the first six months of 2023 for comparison purposes.
(6)
We define an Active Customer as an account (based on a corporate taxpayer registration number) at the end of any period that was the source of any amount of revenue for us in the preceding three months. We classify a customer from which we generated no revenue in the preceding three months as an Inactive Customer. The consolidated number of Total Active Customers doesn’t reflect the sum of SaaS and CPaaS Clients, as there is cross selling between them.
Highlights Q3 2024
Revenues totaled BRL 284.4 million, up 30% when compared to BRL 218.6 million in Q3 2023 as a result of both SaaS (+16%) and CPaaS (+37%) YoY expansion. CPaaS saw abnormally high temporary volumes with certain customers, while SaaS grew mainly from small and medium businesses.Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of BRL 102.5 million was up 22% YoY, while Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was down by 2.3 percentage points landing at 36.0%. This decrease is mainly due to:
(i) Higher CPaaS mix in the period due to the specific one-off volumes, which were opportunistic for revenue. We don’t expect this same volume level in Q4 2024.
(ii) Lower SaaS margins due to tighter margins from enterprises, which continue to reflect a very competitive environment, more than offsetting the better small and medium business mix.
Total active customers were 12.2k, being 6.4k from SaaS and 6.0k from CPaaS. As mentioned last quarter, this YoY decrease reflects a client-base cleanup which took place in Q2 2024.Normalized EBITDA was positive BRL 41.2 million in the quarter, up 153.1% from Q3 2023, benefiting from higher revenues and strict expense control. This was our highest quarterly EBITDA in three years.Cash Balance of BR 102.7 million, a sequential increase of BRL 13.3 million as a direct result of our focus on cash preservation without jeopardizing our sustainable growth, including the continued use of working capital instruments.On October 15, Zenvia announced the official launch of Zenvia Customer Cloud, its comprehensive AI-powered solution designed to transform the customer experience by integrating solutions across all customer journey stages—from marketing and sales to service and relationship management. The Zenvia Customer Cloud allows companies to manage customer interactions across multiple channels, including WhatsApp, email, SMS, and apps, within a single, centralized platform. This unified approach streamlines processes, reducing the need for multiple software solutions, while increasing productivity through intelligent automation. The platform leverages AI-enabled automation to enhance productivity and efficiency, positioning Zenvia for strong, profitable growth while providing deeper insights into customer behavior.
Highlights 9M 2024
Revenues totaled BRL 728.2 million, up 23% when compared to BRL 590.6 million in 9M 2023 as a result of both SaaS (+15%) and CPaaS (+28%) YoY expansion.Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of BRL 296.3 million was up 14% YoY while Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was down 3.2 percentage points YoY to 40.7%, due to a higher mix of CPaaS in revenues, combined with lower margins with large enterprises in the SaaS business and an increase in infrastructure costs related to the final phase of the integration of acquired companies.Normalized EBITDA was positive BRL 98.1 million in the period, up 151% from 9M 2023, which is in line with our expectations and on track to deliver the full year guidance of BRL 120 million to BRL 140 million.
SaaS Business
SaaS Key Operational & Financial Metrics
(BRL MM and %)
Q3 2024
Q3 2023
YoY
9M 2024
9M 2023
YTD
Revenues
87.6
75.3
16.3 %
243.2
211.4
15.0 %
Gross Profit
37.9
33.1
14.5 %
98.1
95.2
3.1 %
Gross Margin
43.3 %
44.0 %
-0.7p.p.
40.3 %
45.0 %
-4.7p.p.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)
50.6
46.0
10.0 %
136.2
134.4
1.3 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(2)
57.7 %
61.0 %
-3.3p.p.
56.0 %
63.6 %
-7.6p.p.
Net Revenue Expansion (NRE)
110 %
102 %
8.0p.p.
110 %
102 %
8.0p.p.
Total Active Customers(3)
6,427
6,780
-5.2 %
6,427
6,780
-5.2 %
(1)
For a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of our SaaS business segment to Gross Profit of our SaaS business segment, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(2)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of our SaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Gross Profit of our SaaS business segment divided by revenue of our SaaS business segment.
(3)
We define an Active Customer as an account (based on a corporate taxpayer registration number) at the end of any period that was the source of any amount of revenue for us in the preceding three months. We classify a customer from which we generated no revenue in the preceding three months as an Inactive Customer.
Our SaaS business Revenue went up 16% YoY in Q3 2024 to BRL 87.6 million from BRL 75.3 million in Q3 2023, primarily from small and medium sized customers. Year-to-date, the increase was similar, of 15%.
It is worth noting that new clients are now onboarded directly to the Zenvia Customer Cloud, enhancing value not only on channel options but also by leveraging SaaS solutions.
Q3 2024 Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit was up 10% YoY to BRL 50.6 million from BRL 46.0 million, primarily driven by higher-margin SMBs. Despite this, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin from SaaS went down 3.3 percentage points to 57.7%, as we saw tighter margins from large enterprises amid continued fierce competitive market dynamics in this segment.
Year-to-date, while our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit went up 1.3%, our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was down 7.6 percentage points, mainly from the same impact of large enterprises with lower margins coupled with the increased infrastructure costs related to the final integration phase of the acquired companies.
CPaaS Business
CPaaS Key Operational & Financial Metrics
(BRL MM and %)
Q3 2024
Q3 2023
YoY
9M 2024
9M 2023
YTD
Revenues
196.8
143.3
37.4 %
485.1
379.2
27.9 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)
51.9
37.8
37.2 %
160.1
125.1
28.0 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(2)
26.4 %
26.4 %
–
33.0 %
33.0 %
–
Total Active Customers(3)
6,053
7,248
-16.5 %
6,053
7,248
-16.5 %
(1)
For a reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of our CPaaS business segment to Gross Profit of our CPaaS business segment, see Selected Financial Data section below.
(2)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of our CPaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Gross Profit of our CPaaS business segment divided by revenue of our CPaaS business segment.
(3)
We define an active customer as an account (based on a corporate taxpayer registration number) at the end of any period that was the source of any amount of revenue for us in the preceding three months. We classify a customer from which we generated no revenue in the preceding three months as an inactive customer.
We recorded abnormally high volumes from large enterprise customers in the CPaaS business in this third quarter, in line with the trend we saw in Q2 2024. While we consider this to be temporary and do not expect it to continue into the fourth quarter, it was an opportunistic move to our top line.
The segment reported Net Revenues of BRL 196.8 million in Q3 2024, up 37% YoY, while Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit increased at a similar rate to BRL 51.9 million from BRL 37.8 million in Q3 2023. Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was flat at 26.4%, when compared to Q3 2023.
Year-to-date, our CPaaS business reported Net Revenues of BRL 485.1 million, up 28% YTD, with our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit increasing at a similar rate, leading to a flat Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 33.0%, when compared to the same period last year.
Regarding Total Active Customers, as we mentioned in the last quarter, the YoY decrease was primarily due to the clean-up and removal held in Q2 2024 of smaller CPaaS clients who were not generating revenue. These moves reflect our focus on retaining customers that contribute with revenues and EBITDA generation, as attested by the more than 30% increase in both CPaaS top line and Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit in this quarter. It is also worth noting the sequential increase in total CPaaS active customers to 6,053 in Q3 2024 from 5,506 in Q2 2024, also leveraged by the primary onboarding of new SMB customers to Zenvia Customer Cloud.
Consolidated Financial Result Analysis
Revenue
In this quarter, consolidated revenues were positively impacted by both segments, but especially by CPaaS which recorded higher-than-expected volumes that were opportunistic for revenue and cash balance. This resulted in a higher share of CPaaS in the revenue mix, of 69.2% in Q3 2024 compared to 65.5% in Q3 2023.
These effects are reflected in the 37% increase in CPaaS Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit, accompanied by a 10% increase in SaaS Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit, which jointly brought the Consolidated Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit up 22%.
Looking at our consolidated Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin, it declined 2.3 percentage points year-over-year to 36.0% in Q3 2024 from 38.3% in Q3 2023. As we always explain, a higher CPaaS mix impacts margins, but this quarter we also saw lower margins from some enterprise customers in SaaS and the impact on cost of services from the increase in infrastructure costs tied to the final phase of acquired companies’ integration.
Nonetheless, Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2024 was positive BRL 41.2 million, compared to BRL 15.7 million in Q3 2023. The combination of higher revenues, stricter expense control and operating efficiencies allowed our EBITDA to multiply by 2.6 times in the period, reaching the highest quarterly level of the last three years. Year-to-date, our G&A Expenses went down to BRL 95.2 million, or -3.4% YoY, which led the G&A as a percentage of revenues to 13.1%, a 3.6 percentage point decrease from the 16.7% reported in the same period of 2023. When compared to two years ago, right before we started our streamlining efforts, this decrease was of 5.4 percentage points, from 18.5%.
Normalized EBITDA, which excludes the earn-outs and non-recurring events, amounted to BRL 98.1 million in 9M 2024, which compares to BRL 39.0 million in the same period of 2023. As a result, our LTM Normalized EBITDA reached BRL 135.2 million at the end of September 2024, putting us on track to meet our 2024 guidance.
Net Income in Q3 2024 amounted to BRL 52.4 million, an increase of BRL 64.3 million from Q3 2023. This includes a positive non-cash impact of BRL 43.8 million in Financial Income as a result of the mark-to-market of a derivative instrument related to the equity raise made by Cassio Bobsin in Q1 2024. Excluding this impact, we estimate Net Income would be positive at BRL 8.7 million, mostly due to the strong operating results.
Reiterating FY 2024 Guidance
FY 2024 Guidance
Revenue
BRL$930 – $970 million
Y/Y Growth
15% – 20%
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin
42% – 45%
Normalized EBITDA
BRL$120 – $140 million
Conference Call
The Company’s senior management team will host a webcast to discuss the results and business outlook on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:00 am ET. To access the webcast presentation, click here.
Additional information regarding Zenvia can be found at https://investors.zenvia.com.
Contacts
Investor Relations
Caio Figueiredo
Fernando Schneider
Media Relations – FG-IR
Fabiane Goldstein – (954) 625-4793 – fabi@fg-ir.com
About ZENVIA
Zenvia (NASDAQ: ZENV) is a technology company dedicated to creating a new world of experiences. It focuses on enabling companies to create personalized, engaging and fluid experiences across the entire customer journey, all through its unified, multi-channel customer cloud solution. Boasting two decades of industry expertise, over 13,000 customers and operations throughout Latin America, Zenvia enables businesses of all segments to amplify brand presence, escalate sales, and elevate customer support, generating operational efficiency, productivity and results, all in one place. To learn more and get the latest updates, visit our website and follow our social media profiles on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
The preliminary quarter and year-to-date operating results set forth above are based solely on currently available information, which is subject to change. These preliminary operating results constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Zenvia’s control. Zenvia’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to several factors, including but not limited to: our ability to innovate and respond to technological advances, changing market needs and customer demands, our ability to successfully acquire new businesses as customers, acquire customers in new industry verticals and appropriately manage international expansion, substantial and increasing competition in our market, compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative developments and regulations, the dependence of our business on our relationship with certain service providers, among other factors.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial information are preliminary, unaudited and are based on management’s initial review of operations for the third quarter of 2024.
Income Statement
Q3
9M
2024
2023
Variation
2024
2023
Variation
(non-audited)
(restated)
(non-audited)
(restated)
(in thousands of R$)
( %)
(in thousands of R$)
( %)
Revenue
284,449
218,597
30.1 %
728,244
590,563
23.3 %
Cost of services
-194,639
-147,662
31.8 %
-470,042
-370,293
26.9 %
Gross profit
89,810
70,935
26.6 %
258,202
220,270
17.2 %
Selling and marketing expenses
-28,075
-29,252
-4.0 %
-81,435
-81,501
-0.1 %
General and administrative expenses
-30,602
-29,696
3.1 %
-95,165
-98,491
-3.4 %
Research and development expenses
-12,514
-14,898
-16.0 %
-41,381
-40,011
3.4 %
Allowance for expected credit losses
-4,559
-2,654
71.8 %
-11,454
-24,631
-53.5 %
Other income and expenses, net
3,812
-1,237
-408.2 %
-10,594
-1,773
497.5 %
Operating gain (loss)
17,872
-6,802
-362.7 %
18,173
-26,137
-169.5 %
Financial expenses
-32,649
-19,885
64.2 %
-137,782
-55,734
147.2 %
Finance income
62,962
8,520
639.0 %
70,434
15,132
365.5 %
Financial expenses, net
30,313
-11,365
-366.7 %
-67,348
-40,602
65.9 %
Income/Loss before taxes
48,185
-18,167
-365.2 %
-49,175
-66,739
-26.3 %
Deferred income tax and social contribution
7,335
7,323
0.2 %
37,429
26,962
38.8 %
Current income tax and social contribution
-3,071
-1,013
203.2 %
-7,998
-4,019
99.0 %
Income/Loss for the period
52,449
-11,857
-542.3 %
-19,744
-43,796
-54.9 %
Income/Loss attributable to Company Owners
52,621
-11,943
-540.6 %
-19,798
-44,008
-55.0 %
Non-controlling interests
172
-86
-300.0 %
-54
-212
-74.5 %
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2023
(audited)
September 30, 2024
(non-audited)
(in thousands of reais)
Assets
Current assets
250,331
342,601
Cash and cash equivalents
63,742
102,662
Trade and other receivables
148,784
195,882
Recoverable assets
28,058
29,585
Prepayments
5,571
5,755
Other assets
4,176
8,717
Non-current assets
1,461,233
1,503,868
Restricted cash
6,403
6,072
Prepayments
1,109
561
Other assets
10
10
Deferred tax assets
91,971
129,400
Property, plant and equipment
14,413
19,685
Intangible assets
1,347,327
1,323,744
Judicial deposits
–
24,396
Total assets
1,711,564
1,846,469
December 31, 2023
(audited)
September 30, 2024
(non-audited)
Liabilities
Current liabilities
607,374
691,498
Trade and other payables
353,998
437,435
Loans, borrowings and Debentures
36,191
69,855
Liabilities from acquisitions
134,466
100,994
Employee benefits
50,085
49,081
Tax liabilities
18,846
17,969
Lease liabilities
2,056
1,769
Deferred revenue
11,547
14,325
Taxes to be paid in installments
185
70
Non-current liabilities
215,243
269,142
Liabilities from acquisitions
160,237
179,750
Loans, borrowings
51,605
47,072
Provisions for tax, labor and civil risks
1,721
–
Lease liabilities
752
1,484
Employee Benefits
615
1,961
Derivative financial instruments
–
38,599
Taxes to be paid in installments
313
276
Equity
888,947
885,829
Capital
957,525
1,007,522
Reserves
247,464
215,762
Foreign currency translation reserve
3,129
1,446
Other components of equity
283
283
Accumulated losses
(319,591)
(339,389)
Non-controlling interests
137
205
Total equity and liabilities
1,711,564
1,846,469
Indebtness
Interest
December 31, 2023
(audited)
September 30, 2024
(non-audited)
(in thousands of R$)
Working capital
100% CDI+2.51% to
6.55% and 8.60%
69,667
103,330
Debentures
18.16 %
18,129
13,597
Total
87,796
116,927
Cash Flow
Q3
9M
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(restated)
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(restated)
(in thousands of R$)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities
56,583
16,063
61,852
148,381
Net cash used in investing activities
-14,886
-15,632
-48,393
-33,070
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
-29,276
-28,283
25,517
-98,197
Exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents
830
1,780
-56
-850
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
13,251
-26,072
38,920
16,264
Special Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release presents certain Non-GAAP financial measures, which are not recognized under IFRS, specifically Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our CPaaS business segment, Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA. A Non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that purports to measure financial performance but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so adjusted in the most comparable GAAP measure. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have standardized meanings and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures adopted by other companies. These Non-GAAP financial measures are used by our management for decision-making purposes and to assess our financial and operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. We also believe that the disclosure of our Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our SaaS business segment, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for our CPaaS business segment, Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA provides useful supplemental information to investors and financial analysts and other interested parties in their review of our operating performance. Potential investors should not rely on information not recognized under IFRS as a substitute for the IFRS measures of earnings, cash flows or profit (loss) in making an investment decision.
The following table shows the reconciliation for our consolidated Non-GAAP Gross Profit and consolidated Non-GAAP Gross Margin:
Q3
9M
Consolidated
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
(in thousands of R$)
Gross profit
89,810
70,935
258,202
220,270
(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations
12,653
12,850
38,092
39,211
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)
102,463
83,785
296,294
259,481
Revenue
284,449
218,597
728,244
590,563
Gross Margin(2)
31.6 %
32.5 %
35.5 %
37.3 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(3)
36.0 %
38.3 %
40.7 %
43.9 %
(1)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit as gross profit plus amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations.
(2)
We calculate gross margin as gross profit divided by revenue.
(3)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue.
The following tables shows the reconciliation for the Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin for our SaaS and CPaaS business segments:
Q3
9M
SaaS Segment
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
(in thousands of R$)
Gross profit
37,904
33,105
98,082
95,166
(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations
12,653
12,850
38,092
39,211
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)
50,557
45,955
136,174
134,377
Revenue
87,632
75,324
243,174
211,373
Gross Margin(2)
43.3 %
44.0 %
40.3 %
45.0 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(3)
57.7 %
61.0 %
56.0 %
63.6 %
(1)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment as gross profit for our SaaS business segment plus amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations for our SaaS business segment.
(2)
We calculate gross margin for our SaaS business segment as gross profit for our SaaS business segment divided by revenue of our SaaS business segment.
(3)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for SaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our SaaS business segment divided by revenue for our SaaS business segment.
Q3
9M
CPaaS Segment
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
(in thousands of R$)
Gross profit
51,906
37,830
160,120
125,104
(+) Amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations
0
0
0
0
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit(1)
51,906
37,830
160,120
125,104
Revenue
196,817
143,273
485,070
379,190
Gross Margin(2)
26.4 %
26.4 %
33.0 %
33.0 %
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin(3)
26.4 %
26.4 %
33.0 %
33.0 %
(1)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment as gross profit for our CPaaS business segment plus amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations for our CPaaS business segment.
(2)
We calculate gross margin for our CPaaS business segment as gross profit for our CPaaS business segment divided by revenue of our CPaaS business segment.
(3)
We calculate Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin for CPaaS business segment as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit for our CPaaS business segment divided by revenue for our CPaaS business segment.
The following table shows the reconciliation for our Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA:
Q3
9M
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
2024
(non-audited)
2023
(non-audited)
(in thousands of R$)
Income/Loss for the period
52,449
-11,857
-19,744
-43,796
Current and Deferred Income Tax
-4,264
-6,310
-29,431
-22,943
Financial expenses, net
-30,313
11,365
67,348
40,602
Depreciation and Amortization
23,288
22,468
69,667
64,536
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
41,160
15,666
87,840
38,399
Earn-outs
-84
-631
– 10,245
– 631
Normalized EBITDA(2)
41,244
16,297
98,085
39,030
(1)
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as loss for the period adjusted by income tax and social contribution (current and deferred), financial expenses, net, depreciation and the goodwill impairment.
(2)
We calculate Normalized EBITDA as the Adjusted EBITDA adjusted by non-recurring events and non-cash impacts from earn-out adjustments.
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BANGKOK, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda hosted the 12th edition of Agoda Tech Camp Day on 5–6 November, welcoming over 420 students from four Thai universities. The latest edition, in collaboration with OpenAI, brings the program’s cumulative reach to over 4,100 students since 2023.
Delivered in collaboration with OpenAI, the program introduced university students to foundational AI concepts and practical ways to use ChatGPT in their academic and future professional lives, drawing on real-world examples from Agoda.
Agoda’s AI Developer Report 2026 found that junior developers were nearly three times as likely as senior developers to cite a lack of skills as a barrier to wider AI agent adoption (17% versus 6%). The finding underscores the value of giving students early, hands-on opportunities to work with AI and build the skills to apply it thoughtfully as software development evolves.
Throughout the Tech Camp Day workshops, students explored ChatGPT’s agentic capabilities, comparing conversational interactions in Chat mode with tool-enabled workflows in Work mode. They used personal instructions, tools, and skills to guide an agent through multi-step tasks, transforming spreadsheet data into a presentation and an interactive web app. Students also built and published their own applications and learned to package workflow instructions into reusable skills, enabling an agent to repeat the same set of steps from a single prompt.
As part of the collaboration, participating students will receive two months of ChatGPT Plus access, giving them an extended period after the event to practice with ChatGPT, apply AI to their studies and career preparation, and build on the skills introduced at the workshop.
“AI becomes useful when people understand what it can do, where its limitations are, and how to apply it to a problem they want to solve,” said Idan Zalzberg, Chief Technology Officer at Agoda. “Tech Camp Day lets us share Agoda’s practical experience with future tech talent in Thailand and across the region. Working with OpenAI connects that experience with expertise in building AI, helping students use it responsibly and giving educators and policymakers practical insights to build on.”
“Thailand’s students are already curious about what AI can do. Access to AI is just the beginning. We also want to help them build the confidence and skills to use it well, to ask better questions, explore ideas and build things they might not have been able to build before,” said Sandy Kunvatanagarn, OpenAI’s Head of Policy for ASEAN. “That means learning to use the tools available to them, while questioning the output, checking sources and applying their own judgment. Through our work with Agoda, we hope students can carry these skills into their studies and future careers.”
The appetite for AI is already visible in Thailand, which ranks among the top 20 countries for weekly active ChatGPT users. According to OpenAI’s internal data, the three most common uses of ChatGPT among 18- to 24-year-olds in Thailand are creative media, writing and communication, and education and learning, reflecting how young people are using AI to create, communicate and learn.
The program brought together first- to fourth-year students from Sripatum University, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.
Dr. Preesan Rakwatin, Acting Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operational Officer, Digital Transformation Unit, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) also attended the event’s opening ceremony, broadening government support for the program alongside the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
“Building AI skills is essential to preparing Thailand’s young people for the changing world of work and strengthening our digital economy,” commented Dr. Preesan. “This initiative by Agoda and OpenAI brings together practical applications and AI expertise, giving students opportunities to develop skills relevant to their future careers, supporting our ambition to broaden access to AI learning and help people use the technology responsibly and productively.”
As Thailand advances AI adoption and its digital economy, practical AI skills can help drive productivity, growth and new jobs. Through Tech Camp Day, Agoda and OpenAI support these ambitions while developing the next generation of Thai technology talent. The initiative also builds on Agoda’s ties to Thailand, a key technology hub where its teams develop solutions used by travelers worldwide, by sharing that expertise with local universities.
Since its launch, Agoda Tech Camp Day, Agoda’s technology-focused social impact initiative, has offered high school and university students hands-on learning in emerging technology fields, including AI applications, UX/UI design and web development. Through workshops developed and led by Agoda engineers, the program connects technical learning with real-world applications, helping students build practical skills and explore further study and career opportunities in technology.
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On October 21, during the OMODA & JAECOO International User Summit, AiMOGA Robotics, an embodied AI ecosystem partner, held its global launch in Wuhu and opened pre-orders for Mobo, its first home companion robot—marking its entry from commercial services into the consumer home market. It also displayed its full robot portfolio for business and household use. Supported by OMODA & JAECOO’s intelligent technology and global channels, AiMOGA Robotics applies embodied AI across multiple scenarios.
Expanding into the Consumer Market: Mobo Combines Advanced Technology with Warm Companionship. Powered by the MoAgent agent, Mobo integrates home spatial awareness, natural interaction, full-body motion control, long-term memory and an edge-cloud architecture, enabling it to break down long-horizon tasks while adapting to complex home environments. It covers three core scenarios: elderly care and companionship, children’s companionship, and whole-family care. With 22 degrees of freedom, it recognises family members, remembers their preferences and provides end-to-end data privacy protection. At launch, 35 early adopters became Mobo’s inaugural Global Angel User Experience Ambassadors. Since debuting at the World Robot Conference in August, Mobo has drawn interest from over 10,000 prospective users worldwide, with plans to refine its interactions, features and services based on family habits across markets.
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HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) announced the establishment of an Advisory Board for the Smart Mobility Technology Alliance (SMTA), an industry-leading initiative designed to accelerate the adoption and scaling of next-generation smart mobility technologies across the Greater Bay Area and beyond. The SMTA aims to address critical challenges and foster a commercially-driven ecosystem for innovation in the smart mobility sector.
The newly-formed Advisory Board comprises distinguished leaders from infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, and academia, offering a wide-ranging blend of industry expertise, market intelligence and policy insight. Drawing on their extensive network and experience across the public and private sectors, the Advisory Board will shape the SMTA’s strategic priorities, identify emerging opportunities, and provide guidance on the evolving mobility landscape.
“The formation of the SMTA Advisory Board underscores ASTRI’s commitment to advancing Hong Kong as a regional leader in technology-driven mobility,” said Ir Dr Ted Suen, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI. “By uniting industry, government, academia and research around a shared vision, this strategic alliance will unlock commercial opportunities and deliver transformative solutions that redefine the future of mobility,” he added.
The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance on SMTA’s vision and research and development priorities, helping to align its initiatives with market needs and commercialisation opportunities. It supports ecosystem development by fostering partnerships across industry, academia and the public sector, while facilitating pilot projects and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship. The Board also offers insights on policy and standards, and promotes engagement with key stakeholders and international partners to advance future mobility innovation.
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Launched by ASTRI in April 2023, the Smart Mobility Technology Alliance (formerly the Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance) provides a networking and knowledge sharing platform for ecosystem stakeholders. These include infrastructure manufacturers, telecommunications providers, EV and drone developers, system integrators, and end users from China, in particular the Greater Bay Area, and overseas markets, all seeking to explore collaboration and technology commercialisation in the smart mobility field.
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Founded in 2000 by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is the city’s largest government-funded R&D centre. Committed to transforming high-impact research into practical innovations, ASTRI drives market-driven, interdisciplinary advancements across sectors, including Smart City, FinTech, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies. Following its merger with the Nano and Advanced Materials Institute, ASTRI has further strengthened its capabilities, with over 1,500 patents and 2,200 successful cases of technology transfer. Recognised with numerous international awards, ASTRI continues to nurture top I&T talent and foster collaborations among the I&T ecosystem, contributing to Hong Kong’s high-value economic development. For more information, please visit: https://www.astri.org
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