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ZIM Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024; Raises Full Year 2024 Guidance
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Reported Revenues of $2.77 Billion, Net Income of $1.13 Billion, Adjusted EBITDA1 of $1.53 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $1.24 Billion2; Achieved Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT Margins of 55% and 45%, Respectively
Achieved 12% Volume Growth YOY with Record Carried Volume of 970 Thousand TEUs in Q3 2024
Increased Full Year 2024 Guidance to Adjusted EBITDA of $3.3 Billion to $3.6 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $2.15 Billion to $2.45 Billion3
Declared Increased Dividend of ~$440 million, Comprised of a Regular Dividend of ~$340 Million, or 30% of Q3 Net Income, Plus Special Dividend of ~$100 Million; Per Share Distribution: $3.65 Per Share, Reflecting Regular Dividend of $2.81 Per Share Plus Special Dividend of $0.84 Per Share
HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 20, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Third Quarter 2024 Highlights
Net income for the third quarter was $1.13 billion (compared to a net loss of $2.27 billion in the third quarter of 20234), or diluted earnings per share of $9.345 (compared to diluted loss per share of $18.90 in the third quarter of 2023).Adjusted EBITDA1 for the third quarter was $1.53 billion, a year-over-year increase of 626%.Operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter was $1.23 billion, compared to operating loss of $2.28 billion in the third quarter of 2023.Adjusted EBIT1 for the third quarter was $1.24 billion, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $213 million in the third quarter of 2023.Total revenues for the third quarter were $2.77 billion, a year-over-year increase of 117%.Carried volume in the third quarter was 970 thousand TEUs, a year-over-year growth of 12%.Average freight rate per TEU in the third quarter was $2,480, a year-over-year increase of 118%.Net debt1 of $2.70 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $2.31 billion as of December 31, 2023; net leverage ratio1 of 0.9x as of September 30, 2024, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.
Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, “ZIM delivered strong third quarter results, as we again achieved record carried volumes contributing to our outstanding financial performance. We are pleased to share our success with our shareholders and declare a special dividend of ~$100 million on top of the regular 30% of quarterly net income dividend payout of ~$340 million, for a total dividend of ~$440 million, or $3.65 per share. Our growing earnings power is reflective of a strong rate environment, but also a testament to our diligent execution, upscaling our capacity and enhancing our cost structure. We’ve continued to see incremental benefits from our strategic investment in our operated capacity as new larger, more modern, cost-effective vessels join our fleet.”
Mr. Glickman added, “Also contributing to our strong Q3 was a decision we made earlier in the year to increase our exposure to spot volumes in the Transpacific trade. A key differentiator for ZIM is our commercial agility and we intend to continue to leverage this strength to capitalize on market opportunities moving forward. Based on results that have exceeded expectations to date and improved outlook for the fourth quarter of 2024, we have increased our full year 2024 guidance and today forecast full year Adjusted EBITDA between $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $2.15 billion and $2.45 billion.”
Mr. Glickman concluded, “We will close out the year with the final delivery of the remaining four out of 46 newbuild containerships that we secured, which include 28 LNG-powered vessels. Entering 2025, we will be operating a fleet that is both well-equipped to meet emissions reduction targets and well suited to the trades in which we operate. Supported by our declining unit costs, we believe ZIM is well positioned to deliver profitable growth over the long term.”
Summary of Key Financial and Operational Results
Q3-24
Q3-23
9M-24
9M-23
Carried volume (K-TEUs)………………………….
970
867
2,768
2,496
Average freight rate ($/TEU)………………………
2,480
1,139
1,889
1,235
Total revenues ($ in millions)……………………..
2,765
1,273
6,260
3,957
Operating income (loss) (EBIT) ($ in millions)
1,235
(2,276)
1,870
(2,457)
Profit (loss) before income tax ($ in millions).
1,133
(2,342)
1,604
(2,678)
Net income (loss) ($ in millions)………………….
1,126
(2,270)
1,591
(2,541)
Adjusted EBITDA1 ($ in millions)………………..
1,531
211
2,725
859
Adjusted EBIT1 ($ in millions)…………………….
1,236
(213)
1,891
(373)
Net income (loss) margin (%)…………………….
41
(178)
25
(64)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)…………………….
55
17
44
22
Adjusted EBIT margin (%)…………………………
45
(17)
30
(9)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share ($)…………..
9.34
(18.90)
13.17
(21.19)
Net cash generated from operating activities
($ in millions)…………………………………………..
1,498
338
2,600
858
Free cash flow1 ($ in millions)……………………
1,454
328
2,470
791
SEP-30-24
DEC-31-23
Net debt1 ($ in millions)…………………………….
2,698
2,309
Financial and Operating Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues were $2.77 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $1.27 billion for the third quarter of 2023, mainly driven by the increase in freight rates as well as carried volume.
ZIM carried 970 thousand TEUs in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 867 thousand TEUs in the third quarter of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $2,480 for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $1,139 for the third quarter of 2023.
Operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.23 billion, compared to operating loss of $2.28 billion for the third quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023 and the above-mentioned increase in revenues.
Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.13 billion, compared to net loss of $2.27 billion for the third quarter of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023 and the increase in revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.53 billion, compared to $211 million for the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $1.24 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $213 million for the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the third quarter of 2024 were 55% and 45%, respectively. This compares to 17% and -17% for the third quarter of 2023, respectively.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $1.50 billion for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $338 million for the third quarter of 2023.
Financial and Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total revenues were $6.26 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $3.96 billion for the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by both an increase in freight rates as well as carried volume.
ZIM carried 2,768 thousand TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, compared to 2,496 thousand TEUs in the first nine months of 2023. The average freight rate per TEU was $1,889 for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $1,235 for the first nine months of 2023.
Operating income (EBIT) for the first nine months of 2024 was $1.87 billion, compared to operating loss of $2.46 billion for the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues and the impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023.
Net income for the first nine months of 2024 was $1.59 billion, compared to net loss of $2.54 billion for the first nine months of 2023, also mainly driven by the above-mentioned increase in revenues and impairment loss recorded in the third quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA was $2.72 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $859 million for the first nine months of 2023. Adjusted EBIT was $1.90 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to Adjusted EBIT loss of $373 million for the first nine months of 2023. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the first nine months of 2024 were 44% and 30%, respectively. This compares to 22% and -9% for the first nine months of 2023.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $2.60 billion for the first nine months of 2024, compared to $858 million for the first nine months 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) increased by $441 million from $2.69 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $3.13 billion as of September 30, 2024. Capital expenditures totaled $50 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $14 million for the third quarter of 2023. Net debt position as of September 30, 2024 was $2.70 billion, compared to $2.31 billion, as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $389 million. ZIM’s net leverage ratio as of September 30, 2024, was 0.9x, compared to 2.2x as of December 31, 2023.
Third Quarter 2024 and Special Dividend
In accordance with the Company’s dividend policy, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of approximately $340 million, or $2.81 per ordinary share, reflecting approximately 30% of third quarter 2024 net income. In addition, the Board of Directors declared a special dividend of approximately $100 million, or $0.84 per share, for a total dividend of approximately $440 million or $3.65 per share. The dividend (both regular and special) will be paid on December 9, 2024, to holders of record of ZIM ordinary shares as of December 2, 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 $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $2.15 billion and $2.45 billion. Previously, the Company expected to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBIT between $1.45 billion and $1.85 billion.
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: 1972775 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
media@zim.com
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
September 30
December 31
2024
2023
2023
Assets
Vessels
5,301.9
3,222.9
3,758.9
Containers and handling equipment
988.7
788.2
792.9
Other tangible assets
91.1
61.1
85.2
Intangible assets
107.6
93.3
102.0
Investments in associates
26.0
26.8
26.4
Other investments
844.6
1,252.6
908.7
Other receivables
69.9
105.5
97.9
Deferred tax assets
2.5
9.6
2.6
Total non-current assets
7,432.3
5,560.0
5,774.6
Inventories
208.4
156.4
179.3
Trade and other receivables
1,062.5
644.3
596.5
Other investments
766.6
918.6
874.1
Cash and cash equivalents
1,548.7
912.1
921.5
Total current assets
3,586.2
2,631.4
2,571.4
Total assets
11,018.5
8,191.4
8,346.0
Equity
Share capital and reserves
2,041.1
1,980.7
2,017.5
Retained earnings
1,884.8
586.9
437.2
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
3,925.9
2,567.6
2,454.7
Non-controlling interests
4.8
3.8
3.3
Total equity
3,930.7
2,571.4
2,458.0
Liabilities
Lease liabilities
4,284.7
2,952.0
3,244.1
Loans and other liabilities
67.4
79.3
73.6
Employee benefits
43.4
39.4
46.1
Deferred tax liabilities
5.2
13.0
6.1
Total non-current liabilities
4,400.7
3,083.7
3,369.9
Trade and other payables
668.3
554.6
566.4
Provisions
93.0
58.3
60.7
Contract liabilities
433.8
207.3
198.1
Lease liabilities
1,433.6
1,668.0
1,644.7
Loans and other liabilities
58.4
48.1
48.2
Total current liabilities
2,687.1
2,536.3
2,518.1
Total liabilities
7,087.8
5,620.0
5,888.0
Total equity and liabilities
11,018.5
8,191.4
8,346.0
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)
Nine months
ended September 30
Three months
ended September 30
Year ended
December 31
2024
2023
2024
2023
2023
Income from voyages and related services
6,259.8
3,956.9
2,765.2
1,273.0
5,162.2
Cost of voyages and related services
Operating expenses and cost of services
(3,381.9)
(2,922.0)
(1,167.8)
(1,008.4)
(3,885.1)
Depreciation
(824.9)
(1,212.8)
(292.1)
(417.4)
(1,449.8)
Impairment of assets
(2,034.9)
(2,034.9)
(2,034.9)
Gross profit (loss)
2,053.0
(2,212.8)
1,305.3
(2,187.7)
(2,207.6)
Other operating income
32.9
2.5
7.3
0.6
14.4
Other operating expenses
(1.7)
(32.5)
(1.1)
(22.4)
(29.3)
General and administrative expenses
(209.7)
(209.4)
(75.9)
(63.9)
(280.7)
Share of loss of associates
(4.8)
(5.2)
(0.8)
(2.3)
(7.8)
Results from operating activities
1,869.7
(2,457.4)
1,234.8
(2,275.7)
(2,511.0)
Finance income
81.0
117.7
19.8
35.6
142.2
Finance expenses
(346.5)
(338.7)
(121.6)
(101.5)
(446.7)
Net finance expenses
(265.5)
(221.0)
(101.8)
(65.9)
(304.5)
Profit (loss) before income taxes
1,604.2
(2,678.4)
1,133.0
(2,341.6)
(2,815.5)
Income taxes
(13.1)
137.1
(6.8)
71.1
127.6
Profit (loss) for the period
1,591.1
(2,541.3)
1,126.2
(2,270.5)
(2,687.9)
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
1,586.2
(2,547.2)
1,124.6
(2,272.6)
(2,695.6)
Non-controlling interests
4.9
5.9
1.6
2.1
7.7
Profit (loss) for the period
1,591.1
(2,541.3)
1,126.2
(2,270.5)
(2,687.9)
Earnings (loss) per share (US$)
Basic earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share
13.18
(21.19)
9.34
(18.90)
(22.42)
Diluted earnings (loss) per 1 ordinary share
13.17
(21.19)
9.34
(18.90)
(22.42)
Weighted average number of shares for earnings
(loss) per share calculation:
Basic
120,340,513
120,194,990
120,372,813
120,219,761
120,213,031
Diluted
120,463,258
120,194,990
120,475,290
120,219,761
120,213,031
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
Year ended
December 31
2024
2023
2024
2023
2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) for the period
1,591.1
(2,541.3)
1,126.2
(2,270.5)
(2,687.9)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
833.6
1,232.5
295.0
423.8
1,471.8
Impairment loss
2,063.4
2,063.4
2,063.4
Net finance expenses
265.5
221.0
101.8
65.9
304.5
Share of losses and change in fair value of investees
4.8
4.5
0.8
2.3
6.5
Capital loss (gain), net
(31.7)
3.2
(6.2)
(4.2)
(10.9)
Income taxes
13.1
(137.1)
6.8
(71.1)
(127.6)
Other non-cash items
11.9
14.2
8.9
4.5
18.9
2,688.3
860.4
1,533.3
214.1
1,038.7
Change in inventories
(29.1)
34.3
(20.7)
17.7
11.4
Change in trade and other receivables
(481.3)
237.5
(34.3)
60.6
242.7
Change in trade and other payables including contract liabilities
326.8
(76.7)
(5.0)
19.2
(95.1)
Change in provisions and employee benefits
31.9
7.0
4.6
4.1
15.9
(151.7)
202.1
(55.4)
101.6
174.9
Dividends received from associates
2.4
1.7
1.2
0.2
2.3
Interest received
64.6
113.0
24.8
25.0
133.8
Income taxes received (paid)
(3.2)
(319.4)
(6.4)
(3.3)
(329.7)
Net cash generated from operating activities
2,600.4
857.8
1,497.5
337.6
1,020.0
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, intangible assets and interest
in investees
10.5
21.4
7.3
3.7
27.4
Acquisition and capitalized expenditures of tangible assets,
intangible assets and interest in investees
(141.1)
(75.2)
(50.3)
(13.7)
(115.7)
Proceeds from sale (acquisition) of investment instruments, net
240.8
(609.6)
(74.3)
(26.2)
(138.2)
Loans granted to investees
(5.2)
(3.8)
(2.4)
(2.1)
(5.4)
Change in other receivables
23.3
(4.7)
7.9
9.3
3.2
Change in other investments (mainly deposits), net
(34.4)
2,002.6
(34.4)
19.9
2,005.2
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities
93.9
1,330.7
(146.2)
(9.1)
1,776.5
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities and borrowings
(1,591.2)
(1,214.1)
(474.2)
(352.7)
(1,713.1)
Change in short term loans
10.3
(21.0)
10.3
(21.0)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests
(4.2)
(7.5)
(0.5)
(8.9)
Dividend paid to owners of the Company
(139.6)
(769.2)
(111.9)
(769.2)
Interest paid
(342.2)
(281.5)
(120.6)
(98.8)
(380.7)
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,066.9)
(2,293.3)
(696.9)
(451.5)
(2,892.9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
627.4
(104.8)
654.4
(123.0)
(96.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
921.5
1,022.1
889.8
1,040.3
1,022.1
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held
(0.2)
(5.2)
4.5
(5.2)
(4.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
1,548.7
912.1
1,548.7
912.1
921.5
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBIT*
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss)
1,591
(2,541)
1,126
(2,270)
Financial expenses, net
266
221
102
66
Income taxes
13
(137)
7
(71)
Operating income (EBIT)
1,870
(2,457)
1,235
(2,276)
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary
course of business
(2)
21
(2)
0
Impairment of assets
0
2,063
0
2,063
Expenses related to legal contingencies
23
0
3
0
Adjusted EBIT
1,891
(373)
1,236
(213)
Adjusted EBIT margin
30 %
(9) %
45 %
(17) %
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA*
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss)
1,591
(2,541)
1,126
(2,270)
Financial expenses, net
266
221
102
66
Income taxes
13
(137)
7
(71)
Depreciation and amortization
834
1,232
295
424
EBITDA
2,703
(1,225)
1,530
(1,852)
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary
course of business
(2)
21
(2)
0
Impairment of assets
0
2,063
0
2,063
Expenses related to legal contingencies
23
0
3
0
Adjusted EBITDA
2,725
859
1,531
211
Net income (loss) margin
25 %
(64) %
41 %
(178) %
Adjusted EBITDA margin
44 %
22 %
55 %
17 %
* 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)
Nine months ended
September 30
Three months ended
September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net cash generated from operating
activities
2,600
858
1,498
338
Capital expenditures, net
(130)
(67)
(44)
(10)
Free cash flow
2,470
791
1,454
328
[1] See disclosure regarding “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures.”
[2] Operating income (EBIT) for the third quarter was $1.23 billion. A reconciliation to Adjusted EBIT is provided in the tables below.
[3] 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.”
[4] Net loss for the third quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by a non-cash impairment loss of $2.06 billion.
[5] The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is 120,475,290. The number of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2024 was 120,389,157.
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YIWU, China, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yiwugo.com, the official website of the Yiwu Commodity Market, is the largest commodity wholesale market in the world. The final whistle may have blown on the World Cup, but the intense heat gripping the Northern Hemisphere shows no sign of letting up. Europe has experienced unusually hot weather this year, sparking not only a surge in demand for air conditioners but also a boom in portable handheld fans. Merchants on Yiwugo say that in previous years, European customers would begin placing orders in March or April and take their time completing their annual procurement. This year, however, the purchasing season has stretched well into summer, with a flood of new buyers coming in, most of them looking for small handheld fans. With customers eager to capitalize on the peak summer season, delivery timelines have also become significantly tighter. Whereas orders in previous years could generally be fulfilled within a month, merchants are now frequently being asked to deliver within about a week, leaving manufacturers scrambling to keep pace with demand.
Lingpan Official Flagship Store has specialized in the production and sales of small fans, insulated cups, and related products for 15 years. This summer, demand from European customers for high-speed small fans has risen sharply, accompanied by urgent delivery requirements. Many customers began requesting shipment just one week after placing their orders, hoping the products would arrive in time for the World Cup and the ongoing heatwave across Europe. One long-standing European customer purchased only five models of small fans from Lingpan last year. Anticipating stronger demand ahead of this summer, the customer expanded the order to 10 models. The first shipment sold out soon after arriving at port, prompting several subsequent repeat orders. European buyers have shown particular interest in high-speed cooling fans and placed great requirements on product quality. So far this year, Lingpan’s fan sales have more than doubled compared with the same period last year, with total purchases reaching approximately RMB 1 million.
Beyond Europe, the owner of Lingpan, Ling Pan pointed out that the Indian market has also undergone significant changes over the past two years. Indian customers are showing great interest in panda-shaped fans, drinking cups, and related products. Procurement volumes among many Indian buyers have increased substantially, with average annual purchases now reaching several hundred thousand yuan.
Unlike European countries grappling with sudden heat waves, Asian markets such as Japan and South Korea, where summers are consistently hot and air conditioners and fans are already everyday essentials, have shown much stronger demand for sun-protection products. From April 1, 2026 to date, sales of sun-protection masks on Yiwugo have increased by 31.6% YoY, while sales of sun-protection face shields surged by 72.42% and sun hats rose by 8.1%.
Chen Jia, a Yiwugo merchant, has engaged in the production and sales of sun-protection masks and sun-protection face shields for eight years. Chen operates the Xiao Zhen and Xiao Mian Sun-Protection Products Workshop in District 4 of the Yiwu International Trade Market. In recent years, the company has customized cooling nylon fabrics for customers in Japan and South Korea. Sun-protection masks and sun-protection face shields made from this material not only offer UPF 50+ protection, but also maintain a more structured shape and are less susceptible to snagging or deformation. Their protective performance remains effective after routine washing, and the products can last for more than five years under normal use.
In 2024, a TV shopping operator from South Korea contacted Xiao Zheng and Xiao Mian through Yiwugo and began placing orders after inspecting the products in person. Over the following two years, the company continued to improve the fitness and design of its sun-protection products. It introduced sun-protection face shields with breathable mesh panels and incorporated soft supports around the nose area to prevent the masks from rubbing against lipstick. These product upgrades have steadily driven up customer ratings on the client’s store. Annual procurement, initially valued at around RMB 300,000, has risen year by year, and the company has since developed into a recognized brand in the local market.
Persistent heat across the Northern Hemisphere has been creating new forms of cross-border consumer demand while enabling Yiwugo merchants to keenly capture shifts in overseas markets. From the strong sales of small portable fans in Europe to the rising demand for functional sun-protection products in Japan and South Korea, the diversity of orders reflects both consumers’ need for relief from extreme heat and the ability of Yiwu manufacturers to strengthen their presence in global markets through product innovation and rapid fulfillment. Faced with a rapidly changing international market, many merchants are continuing to refine product designs, upgrade fabric techniques, and enhance supply efficiency. By leveraging Yiwugo to broaden their export channels, they are keeping pace with overseas consumption trends and capitalizing on the expanding market for cooling and sun-protection products, turning the summer heat into new momentum for cross-border trade.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Snorkel AI today highlighted the first group of projects supported through Open Benchmarks Grants, a $3 million commitment to support open-source datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation research.
Launched in February 2026, Open Benchmarks Grants has received hundreds of applications from researchers, labs, and engineers working to address a growing challenge: AI systems are advancing faster than the field’s ability to rigorously measure their performance on realistic, consequential work.
“From complex environments and huge autonomy horizons to rich, sophisticated outputs, these projects tackle some of the field’s hardest evaluation challenges,” said Fred Sala, a member of the Open Benchmarks Grants steering committee and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “I’m excited to see the broader research community use, validate, and build on them.”
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Beyond the grants program, Snorkel led the development of Senior SWE-Bench with the research teams at Princeton University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The benchmark evaluates coding agents on senior-level engineering work, including implementing features from realistic instructions, investigating bugs that require runtime analysis, and producing code that follows existing codebase conventions.
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Learn more and apply for a grant at benchmarks.snorkel.ai.
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TAMPA, Fla., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Payzli, the partner-first payments technology company, has been named the No. 3 fastest-growing company in the region on the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 Fast 50 – a 19-spot climb from its No. 22 debut last year, and the company’s second consecutive year on the list.
The ranking was announced July 23 at the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Fast 50 event in Tampa, where Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer Naim Hamdar accepted the award alongside members of the Payzli team.
Payzli attributed its growth to a compounding effect: a national network of ISOs, agents and ISVs bringing merchants onto a technology platform Payzli built and operated in-house.
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The Visa Acceptance Solutions partnership is central to how Payzli frames its credibility: rather than assembling a growth story on top of borrowed infrastructure, the company processes on rails backed by one of the most established networks in the industry alongside Fiserv and TSYS – a point that matters to the partners and merchants deciding where to place their volume.
“A second year on this list, and a jump to No. 3, isn’t about one good quarter. It’s about a network deciding to build with us and stay,” said Naim Hamdar, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Payzli. “Every rank on this list represents partners we’ve earned and merchants who trust us to run their payments. We built the technology in-house so we could keep the promises the industry usually breaks: nothing hidden, a real person in reach, and daily residual visibility our agents can actually count on. That’s what this ranking measures and it’s why we’re doing it all, for the joy of business.”
“They say nothing in Tampa moves fast except the afternoon thunderstorms, so making the Fast 50 two years running feels pretty good,” said Kapil Pershad, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Payzli. “In all seriousness, this is a credit to our team and the businesses that trust us to power their growth.”
The Fast 50, produced by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the Tampa Bay region. Payzli’s return to the list and its move into the top three reflects a merchant-first product suite and a rapidly expanding national partner network across the payments and embedded-finance landscape.
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Payzli is an end-to-end payments technology partner that makes accepting payments simpler and affordable for businesses of all sizes and risk levels. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Payzli brings together in-person processing, an advanced online gateway, AI-powered point of sale, and mobile and contactless payments – backed by its own technology, honest pricing, and dedicated human support. Built partner-first, Payzli equips ISOs, agents, developers, and independent software vendors to grow, with direct integrations to major processing platforms, in-house underwriting, a flexible credit policy, a Visa Acceptance Solutions foundation partnership, and sponsor-bank backing from Esquire Bank, a NASDAQ-listed strategic investor in Payzli. For more information, email partners@payzli.com or visit payzli.com.
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