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Qianhai expanded advantages in industrial diversification

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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In an era of global connectivity, Qianhai is leading the new trend in China’s industrial development through industry diversification and innovation. At the recently held Qianhai Global Investment Promotion Conference, Qianhai released new "six agglomeration zones". While strengthening high-end services such as the supply chain, shipping services, and international consulting, Qianhai has also introduced future industries and advanced manufacturing sectors, such as artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, and marine engineering equipment, which presents new opportunities for the integrated development of modern services and advanced manufacturing.

In recent years, Qianhai has expanded its advantage in industrial diversification. Numerous enterprises in advantageous industries such as cross-border e-commerce, finance, law, tax-related services, and financial leasing have settled in Qianhai to embark on a new journey of business development, according to Authority of Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone.

"As a modern service hub, Qianhai is actively seeking breakthroughs in the technology sector. For example, the newly added Integrated Circuit Agglomeration Zone will leverage Qianhai’s Components and IC International Trade Center (CICITC) to establish an integrated circuit distribution center and focus on developing high-end chip design and innovation platforms. Since the beginning of this year, the cumulative transaction amount of the CICITC has reached 40.38 billion yuan," said William Huang, Managing Partner of EY China South.

External observations indicate that important energy industries, such as natural gas, and the marine industry, have become new leaders of Qianhai’s industrial development. According to statistics, the Qianhai Natural Gas Trade Agglomeration Zone has attracted 55 leading natural gas trading enterprises, including CNOOC, China Gas, and ENN Energy. As of the end of 2022, approximately 3,400 marine-related enterprises have been registered in Qianhai.

According to external insights, the diversified development of Qianhai’s industries is closely related to its advantages in diverse industrial development. For example, Qianhai boasts a sea area of 600 square kilometers, a 68-kilometer coastline, 13 islands, 6 port terminals, and 5 first-class ports, which highlights its distinct advantages in aggregating resources for the development of the marine industry.

During the process of attracting diverse industries, Qianhai has been consistently advancing institutional innovation in areas such as cross-border financial services, legal services, tax-related services, and financing leasing. These ongoing efforts will further enhance Qianhai’s capacity to attract enterprises and upgrade industrial energy level through innovative and diversified approaches.

Industry insiders anticipate that the high-end service industry cluster in Qianhai will further expand in the future. The positive circulation and synergy among services, technologies, and industries will be strengthened. By doing so, a favorable ecosystem for the business environment will be formed.

Riding on the trend, Qianhai is setting sail for a new destination. It is expected to emerge as a leader in the industrial development of the Greater Bay Area.

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The 2023 SingNow Annual Ceremony officially kicks off

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — From December 5, 2023 to January 13, 2024, SingNow Annual Ceremony-"Fighting for Songs" event has been officially launched. In order to celebrate the annual ceremony, SingNow launched a series of activities such as "Fighting for Songs", "Starlight"  "Amusement Park", "Starlight Awards", "Fantasy Circle" etc. to reward all the users

Since its establishment 7 years ago, SingNow has always adhered to the concept of "creating dreams for the new generation and building a music social platform". SingNow focuses on users and continues to innovate to bring better entertainment and social experience to more young generation. Therefore, SingNow specially invited singers Minh Vương M4U and Thương Võ to serve as the star captains of this annual event "2023 SingNow Annual Ceremony – Fighting for Songs".

Not only that, in order to make the "2023 SingNow Annual Ceremony – Fighting for Songs" competition more professional and fair, SingNow specially invited three outstanding singers and music teachers: Đặng Tuấn Phương, Đức Thịnh and Phạm Hương Giang to serve as a judge for this event. With the addition of these three judges, the "SingNow Annual Ceremony – Battle for Songs" competition will be even more exciting. SingNow also hopes that this event can provide young people with opportunities to showcase their talents.

Users participating in the event can not only exchange and learn music knowledge with each other, but also have the opportunity to receive opinions and guidance from professional teachers. There are even super prizes waiting for them to claim.

Prizes include: the champion will receive a cash reward of VND 15,000,000, the second place will receive a cash reward of VND 8,000,000, and the third place will receive a cash reward of VND 4,000,000. This award not only recognizes the contestants’ singing talent, but also affirms their achievements in the activity.

SingNow has had a challenging journey over the past seven years. It has gradually become the most popular karaoke social app in Vietnam.

In recent years, SingNow officially announced Hòa Minzy as the brand spokesperson and hold large-scale events such as the 2022 Campus Singer Competition, the 2023 Campus Ambassador Event, and the SingNow Super Star Cluster. SingNow hopes to bring users a more interesting karaoke social experience, and also hopes to help more users who like singing realize their music dreams.

In the future, SingNow will carry out more music cooperation and bring more excellent music songs to everyone. Thanks all of users’ support and companionship to SingNow.

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Global Media Representatives Delving into Captivating Culture-Manufacturing Fusion in Dongguan

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DONGGUAN, China, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly 100 media guests converged upon Dongguan on December 5 and 6 on the sidelines of the 5th World Media Summit, which unfolds in neighboring Guangzhou between December 2 and 8, according to the Organizing Committee. On top of touring Songshan Lake Science City, they also immersed in the rich tapestry of Chinese agarwood culture and delved into the symbiosis of the city’s dynamic art toy industry that blends its manufacturing prowess and cultural vibrancy. In so doing, they gleaned profound insights into Dongguan’s evolution across smart manufacturing, industry transformation, entrepreneurial ingenuity, cultural heritage preservation, and the burgeoning landscape of leisure tourism.

A globally renowned manufacturing powerhouse, Dongguan has forged a modern industrial ecosystem with advanced manufacturing at its core. It is home to a network of over 200,000 industrial enterprises, which collectively manufacture over 60,000 product varieties under 34 major categories. Within the impressive framework have emerged a trillion-yuan electronic information cluster, a 500-billion-yuan equipment manufacturing hub, and three 100-billion-yuan clusters dedicated to new materials, food and beverages, and textile and apparel.

Today, the southern Chinese city emerges as one of China’s most dynamic, open economies, housing over 13,000 foreign-funded enterprises, with a cumulative foreign investment exceeding 80 billion US dollars. Upon learning that, Mohammed Mali, Director of the Overseas News Center of the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Lebanon, gave a thumbs-up, hopeful that media reporters would journey to China to perceive the pulse of its development themselves.

At China Agarwood Culture Museum, the ancient art of incense trails demonstrated by an incense lore master sparked widespread interest. "We are eager to delve into the life and thoughts of the Chinese people. Here in the agarwood museum, we have witnessed the enchanting historical and cultural allure of China, which is key to understanding the country," said a media delegate from Turkmenistan.

Exploring the global flagship store of X11 at Dongguan’s One City, a shopping mall, media representatives were intrigued by fascinating art toys. About 85% of such toys come from the city as it is now home to more than 4,000 toy manufacturers and nearly 1,500 toy-related businesses, making it the largest toy exporter in China.

Upon their visit, media delegates expressed that the journey enabled them to break free from the preconceived notions of Dongguan merely as the "factory of the world". They acknowledged the city as a manufacturing hub underpinned by an enabling environment of scientific research and innovation. The burgeoning art toy industry, emblematic of Dongguan’s strong industrial roots and youthful, stylish ambiance, also provided them with a unique perspective. Through the lens of the city, they sensed the boundless vitality driving the dynamic development of the Greater Bay Area.

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The BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards 2023 – Celebrating the Brave, the Bold, the Brilliant & The Inaugural Launch of The BrandLaureate DigiTech BestBrands Awards 2023

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The BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards 2023 - Celebrating the Brave, the Bold, the Brilliant & The Inaugural Launch of The BrandLaureate DigiTech BestBrands Awards 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As 2023 draws to a close, The BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards 2023 serves as the crescendo – an ode to the Brave, Bold, and Brilliant Brands that have left their Brand Imprint on the landscape of branding excellence. The night also heralds a significant milestone – the inauguration of The BrandLaureate DigiTech (Digital & Technology) BestBrands Awards 2023, an exclusive accolade curated for the digital trailblazers and industry visionaries who are leading the charge in digital transformation.


The BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards 2023 – Celebrating the Brave, the Bold, the Brilliant & The Inaugural Launch of The BrandLaureate DigiTech BestBrands Awards 2023

Organised by The World Brands Foundation (TWBF), the star-studded gala witnessed the attendance of exceptional brands and brand leaders from various industries worldwide – C-Suite executives and top management – under one roof to celebrate the culmination of the year’s achievements and milestones. The event also provides a platform for networking and reflection, fostering a sense of camaraderie among key players, reinforcing their shared commitment to pushing boundaries and shaping a future of global branding.

Prof. Dr KKJohan, during his opening speech, applauded all of the incredible recipients, cheering on their grit and resilience over the past year. He proudly recognized their remarkable achievements that stand as a testament to the countless hours of hard work invested in their pursuits. He said, "they have dared to dream, disrupt, and define the future." He also urged the recipients to persist and embrace a fresh start as 2023 concludes, welcoming new triumphs in 2024.

Prof. Dr KKJohan took a moment to honour the launch of The BrandLaureate Education – Certification for Brand Manager Course back in October this year. This milestone collaboration, officially endorsed by The World Brands Foundation and Universiti Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed), marks a significant step forward.

As part of the festivities, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between The BrandLaureate Education and IRO, South Korea as well as with OE Edu Group. These momentous agreements explore the expansion of the Certification for Brand Manager Course into new markets, opening new avenues for education and professional development among a wider audience.

The BrandLaureate Brand of the Year Awards encompasses 7 distinguished categories, each honouring significant brands within their unique facets of business expertise. Some of the distinguished brands and brand leaders receiving the Award include Brand Icons: YBhg Datuk Irwan Shah Abdullah @ DJ Dave, Chairman of Yayasan Kebajikan Artis Tanahair; YBhg Datuk Wira (Dr) Calvin Khiu, Founder of OE EduGroup; and Ms. Manvin Kaur Khera, Miss Globe 2023; as well as Best Brands such as PTT Synergy Group, Fomema, Watsons Malaysia, Euro Holdings, and Institut Jantung Negara.

The night also witnessed the grand induction of Prem Rawat, Founder of The Prem Rawat Foundation and Global Peace Leader as well as The Prem Rawat Foundation into The BrandLaureate Book of World Records 2023.

In the same tune of celebration, The BrandLaureate DigiTech (Digital & Technology) BestBrands Awards 2023 recognized leading tech personalities such as Mr. K. Raman, Managing Director of Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Mr. Tee Ke Meng, Chief Executive Officer of Worldline International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Mr. Suresh Sidhu, Chief Executive Officer of Edgepoint Towers Sdn. Bhd.; Visionary Tech Titans, Microsoft, Alibaba Cloud, Silverlake Berhad, TATA Consultancy Services and Tencent Cloud as well as companies like CyberSecurity Malaysia, TDCX Malaysia, JOS MY, First Pavilion Global Berhad, Print on The Go by Recarts Imaging, Infra 365, Statworks Group, RMA and more.

The night also saw the recognition of Young Creative Brand Influencers such as Cherry Yeo Xiao Wei, Winner of Three Gold Medals at the Mallorca Dance Festival, Spain; Jeryl Lee Pei Ling 李佩玲, Champion of China’s ‘The Next 2023’ singing TV Competition; Chang Song Jie, Gold Medal Winner of Italy’s prestigious 17th International Violin-Making Competition; and Delwin Cheah, Savant Artist. These influencers are icons of perseverance and excellence, demonstrating that there are no barriers to how much a person can achieve if they set their hearts forth to achieving it.

For the full list of our recipients, Click here.

We, at The BrandLaureate, extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the worthy recipients. There is no limit to how much you can achieve, and as this grand finale closes the year on a high note, we hope it empowers you to strive with your indomitable spirits, entering the new year with tunes of victory, and bearing the lessons from 2023 to see further, go faster, and soar higher in 2024 and beyond.

Join The BrandLaureate’s "Be My Friend" community and unlock a world of incredible benefits and opportunities. As a member, you’ll become part of a dynamic network that fosters innovation and growth through local and global collaboration, branding consultation, shared expertise, resources and support, a paid feature as columnist in Brand magazine and many more. Seize the chance to learn and thrive alongside a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and brand enthusiasts. Sign up now here.

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The World Brands Foundation. TWBF [formerly the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF)] was established over a decade ago, in 2005, and is the world’s premier branding foundation. As a trendsetter for branding with divergence, the Foundation was rebranded to reach new echelons of prominence. Its primary objectives include the promotion of brands, the heightening of branding practices and inculcation of first-rate brand culture in the arena of entrepreneurship. The BrandLaureate, a sobriquet for brand excellence, was instituted to facilitate its vision and mission, simultaneously fulfilling the objectives of TWBF.

While brands often stand for organisations, products and services, they can also mirror individuals who are unique and embody exceptional qualities in their own right. An outstanding brand resonates as a succinct source of information and motivation for many – both in the real and digital realities. It remains incontrovertible that high-ideal brands bearing a strong identity play an important role universally – able to effectively stamp a mark and impact the equilibrium of society as a whole progressively. The Foundation does its part by honouring and recognizing exceptional individuals and entities that have redefined the benchmark of excellence – remarkable archetypes which have given their best to the world through their respective fields of expertise.

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CHG ENSOL Delivers Innovative Solutions for Climate Change at COP28

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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CHG ENSOL Renewable Technology Co., Ltd. (CHG ENSOL), a subsidiary of Central Holding Group (stock code: HK.01735), as an expert in the PV industry and practitioner of green and low-carbon concepts, has delivered its innovative technologies and solutions for climate change and sustainable development at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28 summit.

Dr. Liu Zhifeng, General Manager of CHG ENSOL, was invited to share his views and experiences about the key role of the PV industry in global energy transformation and promoting sustainable development at the "Nature Day – Win-Win and Responsibility for Global Climate Solutions" event.

He mentioned that: "The core of the climate issue is the carbon emission issue, which is basically related to all industries, and PV is expected to lead the power industry to become the first net-zero industry. With the continuous iteration of PV technology, the large-scale introduction of AI intelligent factories, and the continuous innovation and upgrading of the low-carbon operation of the industrial chain, China PV industry is not only producing green and low-carbon energy, but also achieving its own intelligent, green, and efficient operation. CHG ENSOL, as a practitioner of the green and low-carbon development concept, continuously realizes the innovative application of high intelligence, digitization, and networking in various links such as R&D, operation, and production, and makes due contributions to the global climate action."

During the session, he had a deep exchange with H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of Defense of the UAE and chairman of the World Wildlife Fund UAE. Dr. Liu Zhifeng mentioned that "decarbonization" is a global trend that must be followed. PV is the absolute protagonist in this process, and technology is the most important lever. The Middle East region is continuously advocating for energy diversification development, and has unique advantages in solar radiation conditions. With 26.06% cell efficiency of mass production, CHG ENSOL’s n-type TOPCon modules can not only achieve 22.84% efficiency, but also have advantages such as low temperature coefficient and high bifaciality. It can help to bring more sustainable development opportunities to the Middle East’s economy and environment.

In the future, CHG ENSOL will continue to adhere to the sustainable development concept, continuously strengthen the technological innovation attribute, actively build a green and low-carbon industrial chain, and contribute more to the global climate change effort and sustainable development.

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Economy, Inflation Outrank Talent and Technology as Primary Risk for Global Business Leaders Next Year, Protiviti-NC State University Survey Finds

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Disruptive market and geopolitical risks are testing business agility and resilience

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic pressures and persistent inflation have unseated the war for talent as the top near-term risk facing business leaders around the world, according to a new survey from Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative. The survey measures the most pressing business risks over the next year as well as the next decade. Beyond the economy and talent market, business leaders are also increasingly concerned about cyber threats in both the near and long-term, with this risk ranking as the top concern of respondents over the next decade.

The 12th annual survey, "Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 and a Decade Later," was conducted by global consulting firm Protiviti and the NC State University Poole College of Management’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative. The study surveyed more than 1,100 board members and C-suite executives from organizations worldwide in a variety of industries, asking them to rate 36 macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks on a sliding 1-10 scale across one-year (2024) and one-decade (2034) time horizons.

The Top Risks for 2024
There was significant turnover in the top risks over the coming year, with six falling out of this year’s top ten list for 2024 versus last year, including the top near-term risk. Economic conditions and inflationary pressures emerged as the top near-term risk for 2024. Continuing a trend highlighted by the last two years’ surveys, finding and retaining talent while managing culture and workplace evolution remained a major concern. Of the 36 macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks assessed in the survey, the top five risks identified for 2024 are:

Economic conditions, including inflationary pressures Ability to attract, develop and retain top talent, manage shifts in labor expectations, and address succession challenges Cyber threats Third-party risks Heightened regulatory changes and scrutiny

The Top Risks for 2034
Survey respondents also rated the expected impact of the same 36 risks for a decade out, into 2034, assessing how the risk landscape might shift over the coming decade. The top five risks identified for 2034 are:

Cyber threats Ability to attract, develop and retain top talent, manage shifts in labor expectations, and address succession challenges Adoption of digital technologies requiring new skills in short supply Rapid speed of disruptive innovations enabled by new and emerging technologies and/or other market forces Heightened regulatory changes and scrutiny

"The economy, inflation and cybersecurity clearly loom large on the executive risk agenda, but the best leaders realize that all these risks are intertwined and need to be addressed as a whole, not in parts," said Matt Moore, global leader, Risk and Compliance, at Protiviti. "C-suites and boards need to be nimble to address concerns on a variety of strategic and operational fronts and keep pace with the speed of change. Leaders are expected to manage multiple external risks effectively without disruptions to operations, productivity or profitability."

Although not recorded as a top risk, geopolitical events had a significant ripple effect across the risk landscape. Before the events that took place in the Middle East on October 7, 2023, the survey found that no risk issues were rated at the "Significant Impact" level for 2024, but in the responses gathered following the attacks, many risks increased and four risk issues were rated at the "Significant Impact" level.

"It is still an open question of whether or not recent economic developments and central bank policies will lead to a soft landing or a recession that would force organizations to make dramatic changes," said Carol Beaumier, a senior managing director in Protiviti’s Risk and Compliance solution and leader of the firm’s global thought leadership program. "Alongside this uncertain economic picture has come regulatory change in wide-ranging and pervasive areas, meaning that business leaders need to plan for a range of outcomes as to how these changes will affect their operations."

Looking out a decade, cybersecurity is the most pressing risk issue, with the risk rating for cyber threats increasing by more than 11% over last year’s survey – by far the largest risk rating increase noted in the survey’s history. Dr. Mark Beasley, professor of Enterprise Risk Management, director of NC State’s ERM Initiative and co-author of the report, said, "While the economy is the top-ranked risk for the coming year, cyber threats jumped to the top of the list when leaders assessed both near- and long-term outlooks, after not being a top-five risk at all last year. This jump reflects the growing recognition of the complex cyber risk landscape that is impacted by the exponential curve of technological advances and how seriously leaders are taking these threats."

"Over the next decade, technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, and the anticipated emergence of quantum computing will change how organizations secure their data, raising significant security-related questions," said Sameer Ansari, Protiviti global Security & Privacy lead. "To adapt quickly to new technologies, many organizations are increasing reliance on outsourcing and co-sourcing arrangements to achieve operational and go-to-market objectives.  Additional risks arise as organizations must ensure their third-party partners, are complying with current laws and regulations to ensure their data and their customers’ data is secure."

How Companies Can Take Action
No matter the time horizon, this year’s survey results highlight important steps executives should take to protect their companies against risk and maximize their chances of future success. The report from Protiviti and NC State’s ERM Initiative outlines the next steps that executives should take to address key areas of concern, including:

Navigating an uncertain economic environment The cyber issues executives should be thinking about Forging ahead with artificial intelligence capabilities Embracing new talent strategies Understanding and managing the geopolitical risk landscape

Resources Available
The "Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 and a Decade Later" report from Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative provides detailed results and analysis broken out by company type, size, industry, geographic region and respondent role. The report, along with a global webinar series, an infographic, and a podcast about the survey results, is available for complimentary download here. Protiviti’s global webinar series kicks off with a one-hour panel discussion hosted by Protiviti’s Matthew Moore and featuring executives from Protiviti, MacroPolicy Perspectives, and Prudential Financial to discuss the implications of the survey’s findings on January 11, 2024 at 11pm ET. Attendance is free with registration here

About Protiviti

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, digital, legal, HR, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.

Named to the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.

About North Carolina State University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University provides thought leadership about ERM practices and their integration with strategy and corporate governance. Faculty in the ERM Initiative frequently work with boards of directors and senior management teams helping them link ERM to strategy and governance, host executive workshops and educational training sessions, and issue research and thought papers on practical approaches to implementing more effective risk oversight techniques (www.erm.ncsu.edu).

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

 

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Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE to Deliver 1,170 MWh DC of Battery Storage Solutions to the Largest Battery Storage Project in the UK

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GUELPH, ON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that e-STORAGE, which is part of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. ("CSI Solar"), has been awarded by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Flagship Funds, a supply and integration contract for a 500 MW / 1,170 MWh DC of energy storage solutions for its Coalburn 1 Project, in Scotland, UK. The Coalburn 1 project is set to become the largest battery storage project in the UK and is scheduled for installation by the first quarter of 2025.

The Coalburn 1 energy storage facility will use e-STORAGE’s cutting-edge battery technology to store generated renewable energy and release it during peak power consumption demand, to support and stabilize the National Grid transmission network. Located in a former coal community in Scotland, this project plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing air quality, and contributing to the global fight against climate change. The project will avert approximately 1.6 million metric tons of CO2 emissions in the coming 14 years.

Colin Parkin, President of e-STORAGE, commented, "We are honored to work with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Flagship Funds to implement the largest energy storage project in the UK. With this project, e-STORAGE will be delivering nearly 2 GWh DC of energy storage to the UK market alone. We are excited to support the UK’s drive for the efficient delivery of renewable energy, fostering resilience to future climate change, while helping reduce energy costs for consumers."

e-STORAGE will deliver its proprietary SolBank battery energy storage systems and provide full integration, commissioning, and long-term operational services for the project. SolBank is a self-manufactured battery designed for utility-scale applications. It is based on lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry and engineered with a strong focus on safety and efficiency. The battery incorporates LFP cells, efficient liquid cooling systems, and multi-level fire safety management systems. It also includes state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. Additionally, the active cell balancing system ensures safe operation and optimized system efficiency and overall performance.

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focuses on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X. CIP manages 11 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 26 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 150 international institutional investors. CIP has approximately 400 employees and 12 offices around the world. For more information, visit www.cip.com

About Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world’s largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 110 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected around 9.3 GWp of solar power projects and over 3 GWh of battery storage projects across the world. Currently, the Company has around 850 MWp of solar power projects in operation, 7.8 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 18.7 GWp of projects in the advanced and early-stage pipeline. In addition, the Company has a total battery storage project development pipeline of approximately 55 GWh, including approximately 5 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 50 GWh at advanced and early-stage development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. The Company offers its own proprietary LFP battery solution, comprehensive EPC services, and innovative solutions aimed at improving grid operations, integrating clean energy, and contributing to a sustainable future. e-STORAGE had US$2.6 billion of contracted backlog including contracted long-term services agreements as of November 14, 2023. To date, e-STORAGE has successfully implemented over 3.3 GWh DC of battery energy storage solutions in various locations, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. This significant accomplishment solidifies e-STORAGE’s position as a key player in the global energy storage integration industry. Currently, the Company operates two fully automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with an annual production capacity of 10 GWh. e-STORAGE is fully equipped to continue providing high-quality, scalable energy storage solutions and contribute to the widespread adoption of clean energy. For additional information about e-STORAGE, please follow the LinkedIn page or visit www.csestorage.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements 

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business, regulatory and economic conditions and the state of the solar and battery storage market and industry; geopolitical tensions and conflicts, including impasses, sanctions and export controls; volatility, uncertainty, delays and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain disruptions; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets, such as Japan, the U.S., China, Brazil and Europe; changes in effective tax rates; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; changes in corporate responsibility, especially environmental, social and governance ("ESG") requirements; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in or failure to timely adjust average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features that customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange and inflation rate fluctuations; uncertainties related to the CSI Solar carve-out listing; litigation and other risks as described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 18, 2023. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

CANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS

Isabel Zhang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
[email protected]

David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
914-337-8801
[email protected]

e-STORAGE MEDIA INQUIRIES
Simona Marginean
e-STORAGE Marketing Manager
[email protected]

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Secureworks® Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Secureworks® (NASDAQ: SCWX), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced financial results for its third quarter, which ended on November 3, 2023.

Key Highlights

Secureworks Taegis™ annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew to $279 million, an increase of 25% on a year-over-year basis. Taegis third quarter revenue grew 41% year-over-year to $67.3 million. Taegis GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin continued to expand in the third quarter, reaching 70.4% and 72.7%, respectively.

"Our Taegis business is consistently delivering market-leading growth and Q3 was no exception. We expanded the breadth and depth of our Partner ecosystem, and recognition within the analyst community for our leadership in the XDR market accelerated. As we continue to enrich our partner experience and launch new product capabilities, we strengthen our ability to scale with partners, expand their addressable market and most importantly deliver superior customer outcomes," said Wendy Thomas, CEO, Secureworks. "These elements lay the foundation for long-term Taegis growth."

"We’ve made significant progress on our path to profitability, increasing our confidence in achieving breakeven adjusted EBITDA milestone in fourth quarter this year," said Alpana Wegner, Chief Financial Officer, Secureworks. "The Taegis gross margin expansion we delivered this quarter demonstrates the scalability of our platform and longstanding use of AI in driving operational efficiencies."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights

Total revenue for the third quarter was $89.4 million, compared to $110.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, reflecting the strategic wind-down of our Other MSS business. Taegis revenue for the third quarter was $67.3 million, compared to $47.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. GAAP gross profit was $54.7 million, compared with $65.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Non-GAAP gross profit was $59.2 million, compared with $70.2 million during the same period last year. GAAP gross profit specific to Taegis was $47.4 million, compared with $31.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Non-GAAP Taegis gross profit was $48.9 million, compared with $32.4 million during the same period last year. GAAP gross margin for the third quarter was 61.3%, compared with 58.9% in the same period last year. Non-GAAP gross margin was 66.3%, compared with 63.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. GAAP gross margin specific to Taegis was 70.4% for the quarter, compared with 65.4% in the same period last year. Non-GAAP Taegis gross margin was 72.7%, compared with 67.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. GAAP net loss was $14.4 million for the third quarter, or $0.17 per share, compared with GAAP net loss of $28.1 million, or $0.33 per share, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP net loss was $0.0 million, or $0.00 per share, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $13.7 million, or $0.16 per share, in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the quarter was $1.2 million, compared with adjusted EBITDA loss of $17.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The company ended the third quarter with $58.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Business and Operational Highlights

Published 2023 State of the Threat Report and completed the Secureworks 8th annual Global Threat Intelligence Summit, with keynote by Jen Easterly, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Introduced new features in the Taegis platform to broaden our market reach, including enhanced cloud security, custom configurations and advanced tools for threat hunting. Recognition and awards received during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 include: Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services In Europe, Q4 2023 #1 Marketshare in IDC Marketshare: Worldwide Cloud-Native XDR 2022 Share Snapshot, published September 2023 Leader in Innovation in Frost & Sullivan XDR Radar report, Open XDR category published August 2023 XDR Platform of the Year in Cybersecurity Breakthrough

Financial Outlook

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company expects:

Revenue of $86 million to $88 million. GAAP net loss per share of $0.16 to $0.18 and non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.03 to $0.05.

Secureworks is providing the following updated guidance for full fiscal year 2024. The Company expects:

Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance

Taegis ARR

$280M or Greater

Other MSS ARR

$15M or Less

Total revenue

$363M to $365M

Taegis revenue

$264M to $266M

GAAP net loss

($91M) to ($93M)

($1.06) to ($1.08) per share

Non-GAAP net loss

($28M) to ($30M)

($0.33) to ($0.35) per share

Adjusted EBITDA

($31M) to ($33M)

Cash from operations

($70M) to ($80M)

Conference Call Information

As previously announced, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2024 results and financial guidance on December 7, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. ET. A live audio webcast of the conference call and the related supplemental financial information will be accessible on the Company’s website at https://investors.secureworks.com. The webcast and supplemental information will be archived at the same location.

Operating Metrics

The Company defines annual recurring revenue (ARR) as the value of its subscription contracts as of a particular date. Because the Company uses recurring revenue as a leading indicator of future annual revenue, it includes operational backlog. Operational backlog is defined as the recurring revenue associated with pending contracts, which are contracts that have been sold but for which the service period has not yet commenced.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents information about the Company’s non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP subscription cost of revenue, non-GAAP professional services cost of revenue, non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions cost of revenue, non-GAAP Managed Security Services cost of revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP subscription gross profit, non-GAAP professional services gross profit non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross profit, non-GAAP Managed Security Services gross profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted (non-GAAP), non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross margin, non-GAAP Managed Security Services gross margin, non-GAAP subscription gross margin and non-GAAP professional services gross margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). A reconciliation of each of the foregoing historical and forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable historical and forward-looking GAAP financial measure is provided below for each of the fiscal periods indicated.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In some cases, you can identify these statements by such forward-looking words as "anticipate," "believe," "confidence," "could," "estimate," "expect," "guidance," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "outlook," "should," and "would," or similar words or expressions that refer to future events or outcomes. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the statements in this press release with respect to the Company’s expectations regarding revenue, GAAP net loss per share and non-GAAP net loss per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, and Taegis ARR, other MSS ARR, total revenue, Taegis revenue, GAAP net loss, GAAP net loss per share, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP net loss per share, weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted (non-GAAP), adjusted EBITDA, capital expenditures, and cash from operations for full year fiscal 2024, all of which reflect the Company’s current analysis of existing trends and information. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s judgment only as of the date of this press release.

Actual results and events in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of risks, uncertainties and other factors that include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to achieve or maintain profitability; the Company’s ability to enhance its existing solutions and technologies and to develop or acquire new solutions and technologies; the Company’s ability to navigate economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty and financial market volatility; the Company’s reliance on personnel with extensive information security expertise; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its strategic plan to realign and optimize its investments with its priorities; intense competition in the Company’s markets; the Company’s ability to attract new customers, retain existing customers and increase its annual contract values; the Company’s reliance on customers in the financial services industry; the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively; the Company’s ability to maintain high-quality client service and support functions; terms of the Company’s service level agreements with customers that require credits for service failures or inadequacies; the Company’s recognition of revenue ratably over the terms of its Taegis SaaS applications and managed security services contracts; the Company’s long and unpredictable sales cycles; risks associated with expansion of the Company’s international sales and operations; the risks associated with proposed or currently enacted tax statutes, including Internal Revenue Code Section 174; the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates or inflation; the effect of new governmental export or import controls on the Company’s business or any international sanctions compliance program applicable to the Company; the Company’s ability to expand its key distribution relationships; the Company’s technology alliance partnerships; real or perceived defects, errors or vulnerabilities in the Company’s solutions or the failure of its solutions to prevent a security breach; the risks associated with cyber-attacks or other data security incidents; the ability of the Company’s solutions to interoperate with its customers’ IT infrastructure; the Company’s ability to use third-party technologies; the effect of evolving information security and data privacy laws and regulations on the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand; risks associated with the Company’s acquisition of other businesses; the effect of natural disasters, public health issues, geopolitical conflict and other catastrophic events on the Company’s ability to serve its customers, including the Ukrainian/Russian conflict; the Company’s reliance on patents to protect its intellectual property rights; the Company’s ability to protect, maintain or enforce its non-patented intellectual property rights and proprietary information; claims by third parties of infringement of their proprietary technology by the Company; the Company’s use of open source technology; risks related to the Company’s relationship with Dell Technologies Inc. and Dell Inc. and control of the Company by Dell Technologies Inc., which include, but are not limited to, the effects of a potential deconsolidation of the Company as a part of the Dell Technologies Inc. consolidated tax group; and risks related to the volatility of the price of the Company’s Class A common stock.

This list of risks, uncertainties and other factors is not complete. The Company discusses these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that could affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K or in the Company’s first quarter fiscal 2024 Form 10-Q filing, as well as in the Company’s other SEC filings.

Any or all forward-looking statements the Company makes may turn out to be wrong and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions the Company might make or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those identified in this press release. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements made in this press release, which speak only as of its date. The Company does not undertake to update, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, any of its forward-looking statements, whether resulting from circumstances or events that arise after the date the statements are made, new information or otherwise.

About Secureworks

Secureworks (NASDAQ: SCWX) is a global cybersecurity leader that secures human progress with Secureworks® Taegis™, a SaaS-based, open XDR platform built on 20+ years of real-world detection data, security operations expertise, and threat intelligence and research. Taegis is embedded in the security operations of over 4,000 organizations around the world who use its advanced, AI-driven capabilities to detect advanced threats, streamline and collaborate on investigations, and automate the right actions.
www.secureworks.com

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SECUREWORKS CORP.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Related Financial Highlights

(in thousands, except per share data and percentages)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

Net revenue:

Subscription

$     75,212

$       87,191

$   229,296

$   271,926

Professional services

14,152

23,751

47,429

76,213

Total net revenue

89,364

110,942

276,725

348,139

Cost of revenue:

Subscription

25,986

32,136

87,089

99,022

Professional services

8,629

13,444

30,369

45,572

Total cost of revenue

34,615

45,580

117,458

144,594

Gross profit

54,749

65,362

159,267

203,545

Operating expenses:

Research and development

26,358

35,263

85,766

102,232

Sales and marketing

27,079

41,380

92,842

121,565

General and administrative

20,565

24,725

63,194

74,359

Reorganization and other related charges

14,232

Total operating expenses

74,002

101,368

256,034

298,156

Operating loss

(19,253)

(36,006)

(96,767)

(94,611)

Interest and other, net

684

(661)

(1,698)

(1,227)

Loss before income taxes

(18,569)

(36,667)

(98,465)

(95,838)

Income tax benefit

(4,148)

(8,521)

(20,715)

(21,375)

Net loss

$    (14,421)

$     (28,146)

$    (77,750)

$    (74,463)

Loss per common share (basic and diluted)

$        (0.17)

$         (0.33)

$        (0.90)

$        (0.88)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)

86,278

84,584

85,943

84,277

Percentage of Total Net Revenue (1)

Subscription gross margin

65.4 %

63.1 %

62.0 %

63.6 %

Professional services gross margin

39.0 %

43.4 %

36.0 %

40.2 %

Total gross margin

61.3 %

58.9 %

57.6 %

58.5 %

Research and development expenses

29.5 %

31.8 %

31.0 %

29.4 %

Sales and marketing expenses

30.3 %

37.3 %

33.6 %

34.9 %

General and administrative expenses

23.0 %

22.3 %

22.8 %

21.4 %

Reorganization and other related charges

— %

— %

5.1 %

— %

Operating expenses

82.8 %

91.4 %

92.5 %

85.6 %

Operating loss

(21.5) %

(32.5) %

(35.0) %

(27.2) %

Loss before income taxes

(20.8) %

(33.1) %

(35.6) %

(27.5) %

Net loss

(16.1) %

(25.4) %

(28.1) %

(21.4) %

Effective tax rate

22.3 %

23.2 %

21.0 %

22.3 %

Note:  Percentage growth rates are calculated based on underlying data in thousands

(1) 

Financial measures as a percentage of revenue are calculated based on total GAAP net revenue, except for GAAP subscription gross margin and GAAP professional services gross margin measures, which are calculated based on each of their respective GAAP net revenue measures.

 

SECUREWORKS CORP.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

November 3,
2023

February 3,
2023

Assets:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$              58,105

$           143,517

Accounts receivable, net

55,914

72,627

Inventories, net

759

620

Other current assets

12,865

17,526

Total current assets

127,643

234,290

Property and equipment, net

2,626

4,632

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

5,262

9,256

Goodwill

425,241

425,519

Intangible assets, net

86,942

106,208

Other non-current assets

72,236

60,965

Total assets

$            719,950

$           840,870

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$              11,675

$             18,847

Accrued and other current liabilities

60,890

81,566

Short-term deferred revenue

126,198

145,170

Total current liabilities

198,763

245,583

Long-term deferred revenue

6,988

11,162

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

8,800

12,141

Other non-current liabilities

7,662

14,023

Total liabilities

222,213

282,909

Total stockholders’ equity

497,737

557,961

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$            719,950

$           840,870

 

SECUREWORKS CORP.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$          (77,750)

$           (74,463)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

26,028

27,728

Amortization of right of use asset

1,686

2,853

Reorganization and other related charges

3,272

Amortization of costs capitalized to obtain revenue contracts

12,964

13,319

Amortization of costs capitalized to fulfill revenue contracts

2,562

3,635

Stock-based compensation expense

24,852

27,504

Effects of exchange rate changes on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

1,575

1,386

Income tax benefit

(20,715)

(21,375)

Provision for credit losses

232

(552)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

15,951

21,584

Net transactions with Dell

2,028

(3,741)

Inventories

(139)

(178)

Other assets

(1,237)

(9,709)

Accounts payable

(7,462)

4,550

Deferred revenue

(24,011)

(33,171)

Operating leases, net

(4,031)

(4,086)

Accrued and other liabilities

(30,299)

(23,462)

Net cash used in operating activities

(74,494)

(68,178)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(865)

(1,609)

Software development costs

(4,106)

(3,352)

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,971)

(4,961)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Taxes paid on vested restricted shares

(5,947)

(8,484)

Net cash used in financing activities

(5,947)

(8,484)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(85,412)

(81,623)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

143,517

220,655

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$            58,105

$          139,032

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents information about the Company’s non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP subscription cost of revenue, non-GAAP professional services cost of revenue, non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions cost of revenue, non-GAAP Managed Security Services cost of revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP subscription gross profit, non-GAAP professional services gross profit, non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross profit, non-GAAP Managed Security Services gross profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA, weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted (non-GAAP), non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross margin, non-GAAP Managed Security Services gross margin, non-GAAP subscription gross margin and non-GAAP professional services gross margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with GAAP. A detailed discussion of our reasons for including these non-GAAP financial measures, the limitations associated with these measures, the items excluded from these measures, and our reason for excluding those items are presented in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company encourages investors to review the non-GAAP discussion in these reports in conjunction with the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures.

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SECUREWORKS CORP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

GAAP net revenue:

Taegis Subscription Solutions

$          67,346

$          47,888

$        196,368

$        127,913

Managed Security Services

7,866

39,303

32,928

144,013

Total Subscription revenue

75,212

87,191

229,296

271,926

Professional services

14,152

23,751

47,429

76,213

GAAP net revenue(1)

$          89,364

$        110,942

$        276,725

$        348,139

GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions cost of revenue

$          19,927

$          16,558

$          60,575

$          44,550

Amortization of intangibles

(1,208)

(960)

(3,404)

(2,519)

Stock-based compensation expense

(313)

(80)

(561)

(188)

Non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions cost of revenue

$          18,406

$          15,518

$          56,610

$          41,843

GAAP Managed Security Services cost of revenue

$             6,059

$          15,578

$          26,514

$          54,472

Amortization of intangibles

(2,576)

(3,411)

(9,397)

(10,232)

Stock-based compensation expense

(53)

(87)

(160)

(269)

Non-GAAP Managed Security Services cost of revenue

$             3,430

$          12,080

$          16,957

$          43,971

GAAP subscription cost of revenue

$          25,986

$          32,136

$          87,089

$          99,022

Amortization of intangibles

(3,784)

(4,371)

(12,801)

(12,751)

Stock-based compensation expense

(366)

(167)

(721)

(457)

Non-GAAP subscription cost of revenue

$          21,836

$          27,598

$          73,567

$          85,814

GAAP professional services cost of revenue

$             8,629

$          13,444

$          30,369

$          45,572

Stock-based compensation expense

(344)

(323)

(991)

(1,055)

Non-GAAP professional services cost of revenue

$             8,285

$          13,121

$          29,378

$          44,517

GAAP gross profit

$          54,749

$          65,362

$        159,267

$        203,545

Amortization of intangibles

3,784

4,371

12,801

12,751

Stock-based compensation expense

711

491

1,713

1,512

Non-GAAP gross profit

$          59,244

$          70,224

$        173,781

$        217,808

GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross profit

$          47,419

$          31,330

$        135,793

$          83,363

Amortization of intangibles

1,208

960

3,404

2,519

Stock-based compensation expense

313

80

561

188

Non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross profit

$          48,940

$          32,370

$        139,758

$          86,070

GAAP research and development expenses

$          26,358

$          35,263

$          85,766

$        102,232

Stock-based compensation expense

(3,794)

(3,077)

(9,077)

(8,460)

Non-GAAP research and development expenses

$          22,564

$          32,186

$          76,689

$          93,772

GAAP sales and marketing expenses

$          27,079

$          41,380

$          92,842

$        121,565

Stock-based compensation expense

(836)

(1,631)

(2,774)

(4,896)

Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses

$          26,243

$          39,749

$          90,068

$        116,669

GAAP general and administrative expenses

$          20,565

$          24,725

$          63,194

$          74,359

Amortization of intangibles

(3,524)

(3,524)

(10,571)

(10,571)

Stock-based compensation expense

(4,621)

(4,367)

(11,288)

(12,636)

Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses

$          12,420

$          16,834

$          41,335

$          51,152

GAAP operating loss

$         (19,253)

$         (36,006)

$         (96,767)

$         (94,611)

Amortization of intangibles

7,308

7,895

23,372

23,322

Stock-based compensation expense

9,962

9,566

24,852

27,504

Reorganization and other related charges

14,232

Non-GAAP operating (loss) income

$           (1,983)

$         (18,545)

$         (34,311)

$         (43,785)

GAAP net loss

$         (14,421)

$         (28,146)

$         (77,750)

$         (74,463)

Amortization of intangibles

7,308

7,895

23,372

23,322

Stock-based compensation expense

9,962

9,566

24,852

27,504

Reorganization and other related charges

14,232

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes

(2,856)

(3,030)

(10,469)

(8,974)

Non-GAAP net (loss) income

$                   (7)

$         (13,715)

$         (25,763)

$         (32,611)

GAAP loss per share

$             (0.17)

$             (0.33)

$             (0.90)

$             (0.88)

Amortization of intangibles

0.08

0.10

0.27

0.28

Stock-based compensation expense

0.12

0.12

0.29

0.33

Reorganization and other related charges

0.17

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes

(0.03)

(0.04)

(0.12)

(0.11)

Non-GAAP (loss) earnings per share *

$                   —

$             (0.16)

$             (0.30)

$             (0.39)

* Sum of reconciling items may differ from total due to rounding of individual components

GAAP net loss

$         (14,421)

$         (28,146)

$         (77,750)

$         (74,463)

Interest and other, net

(684)

661

1,698

1,227

Income tax benefit

(4,148)

(8,521)

(20,715)

(21,375)

Depreciation and amortization

8,067

9,213

26,028

27,728

Stock-based compensation expense

9,962

9,566

24,852

27,504

Reorganization and other related charges

14,232

Adjusted EBITDA

$           (1,224)

$         (17,227)

$         (31,655)

$         (39,379)

(1) 

Historically the Company has presented non-GAAP net revenue as a financial measure. There are no such adjustments that give rise to non-GAAP net revenue for any of the periods presented. 

 

SECUREWORKS CORP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Percentage of Total Net Revenue

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

November 3,
2023

October 28,
2022

GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross margin

70.4 %

65.4 %

69.2 %

65.2 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

2.3 %

2.2 %

2.0 %

2.1 %

Non-GAAP Taegis Subscription Solutions gross margin

72.7 %

67.6 %

71.2 %

67.3 %

GAAP Managed Security Services gross margin

23.0 %

60.4 %

19.5 %

62.2 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

33.4 %

8.9 %

29.0 %

7.3 %

Non-GAAP Managed Security Services gross margin

56.4 %

69.3 %

48.5 %

69.5 %

GAAP subscription gross margin

65.4 %

63.1 %

62.0 %

63.6 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

5.6 %

5.2 %

5.9 %

4.8 %

Non-GAAP subscription gross margin

71.0 %

68.3 %

67.9 %

68.4 %

GAAP professional services gross margin

39.0 %

43.4 %

36.0 %

40.2 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

2.5 %

1.4 %

2.1 %

1.4 %

Non-GAAP professional services gross margin

41.5 %

44.8 %

38.1 %

41.6 %

GAAP gross margin

61.3 %

58.9 %

57.6 %

58.5 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

5.0 %

4.4 %

5.2 %

4.1 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

66.3 %

63.3 %

62.8 %

62.6 %

GAAP research and development expenses

29.5 %

31.8 %

31.0 %

29.4 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

(4.3) %

(2.8) %

(3.3) %

(2.5) %

Non-GAAP research and development expenses

25.2 %

29.0 %

27.7 %

26.9 %

GAAP sales and marketing expenses

30.3 %

37.3 %

33.6 %

34.9 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

(0.9) %

(1.5) %

(1.1) %

(1.4) %

Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses

29.4 %

35.8 %

32.5 %

33.5 %

GAAP general and administrative expenses

23.0 %

22.3 %

22.8 %

21.4 %

Non-GAAP adjustment

(9.1) %

(7.1) %

(7.9) %

(6.7) %

Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses

13.9 %

15.2 %

14.9 %

14.7 %

GAAP operating loss

(21.5) %

(32.5) %

(35.0) %

(27.2) %

Non-GAAP adjustment

19.3 %

15.8 %

22.6 %

14.6 %

Non-GAAP operating (loss) income

(2.2) %

(16.7) %

(12.4) %

(12.6) %

GAAP net loss

(16.1) %

(25.4) %

(28.1) %

(21.4) %

Non-GAAP adjustment

16.1 %

13.0 %

18.8 %

12.0 %

Non-GAAP net (loss) income

— %

(12.4) %

(9.3) %

(9.4) %

 

SECUREWORKS CORP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ending

Fiscal Year Ending

February 2, 2024

February 2, 2024

Low End of
Guidance

High End of
Guidance

Low End of
Guidance

High End of
Guidance

GAAP net revenue

$             86

$             88

$           363

$        365

GAAP net loss

$            (16)

$            (14)

$            (93)

$         (91)

Amortization of intangibles

5

5

28

28

Stock-based compensation expense

10

10

35

35

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes

(4)

(4)

(14)

(14)

Reorganization and other related charges

14

14

Non-GAAP net loss*

$              (4)

$              (2)

$            (30)

$         (28)

GAAP net loss per share

$         (0.18)

$         (0.16)

$         (1.08)

$      (1.06)

Amortization of intangibles

0.05

0.05

0.33

0.33

Stock-based compensation expense

0.12

0.12

0.41

0.41

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes

(0.04)

(0.04)

(0.16)

(0.16)

Reorganization and other related charges

0.17

0.17

Non-GAAP net loss per share*

$         (0.05)

$         (0.03)

$         (0.35)

$       (0.33)

GAAP net loss

$            (93)

$         (91)

Interest and other, net

4

4

Income tax benefit

(25)

(25)

Depreciation and amortization

31

31

Reorganization and other related charges

14

14

Stock-based compensation expense

35

35

Adjusted EBITDA*

$            (33)

$         (31)

Other Items

Effective tax rate

21 %

Weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) –
diluted (non-GAAP)

86.2

Cash flow from operations

$(80) to $(70)

Capital expenditures

$6 to $8

Sum of reconciling items may differ from total due to rounding of individual components

Sum of quarterly guidance may differ from full year guidance due to rounding

 

Source : Secureworks® Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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