EX-99.1 2 ea166857ex99-1_gorillatech.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED OCTOBER 6, 2022

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Gorilla Technology Group Inc. Reports First Half 2022 Financial Results

 

Taipei, Taiwan and New York, NY – October 6, 2022 – Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: “GRRR” for ordinary shares and “GRRRW” for warrants) (“Gorilla” or the “Company”), a global leader in edge video analytic artificial intelligence, IoT technologies, and cybersecurity, today reported its unaudited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022.

 

1H22 Highlights:

 

§Strategic pivot to Security Convergence gaining traction, with segment revenue up 63.9% y/y; contributing 49.8% of total group revenue, versus 27.8% in the first half of 2021
§Pivot away from Video IoT as anticipated, with segment revenue decreased 36.5% y/y as projects are completed
§First half of 2022 gross margin improved 106 basis points (bps) to 33.1% when compared to the first half of 2021, led primarily by higher gross margin of the Video IoT segment driven by greater service sales
§Progress in building world-class management team with appointment of Dr. Rajesh Natarajan as Chief Innovation Officer
§Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP financial measure) loss was reduced to $1.2 million from $1.5 million when compared to the same period a year ago
§Net loss of $8.6 million compared to a net loss of $5.8 million from same period a year ago

 

Subsequent Events:

 

Closed business combination with Global SPAC Partners Co., becoming publicly traded and raising approximately $45 million in gross funding
Appointed Daphne Huang as Chief Financial Officer
Announced retirement of founder, Dr. Spincer Koh
Chairman Jay Chandan appointed as Chief Executive Officer as well as continuing as Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

Jay Chandan, Gorilla’s Chairman and CEO, commented, “We are excited to update our investors in this first earnings report as a public company. As a leader in Edge computing—which sits at the intersection of AI, IoT, and Big Data—with significant exposure to the rapid growth of Smart Cities, we believe our Nasdaq listing improves our ability to attract the attention of customers and investors alike and provide us with capital markets access to execute our global expansion strategy more rapidly.”

 

Mr. Chandan continued, “We are making rapid progress on many fronts. Most importantly, the business combination with Global SPAC Partners Co. brought us significant capital to fund operations as we execute a strategic shift to pursue the larger and higher margin opportunities in Security Convergence. We are using the funding to build a world-class management team, with our recent additions of new Chief Innovation and Chief Financial officers, a head of global human resources, and more to come.”

 

Commenting on results, Mr. Chandan noted, “We are pleased to see explosive growth in the Security Convergence segment, which is now approximately half of our total revenue. Although we are de-emphasizing Video IoT, within this segment we were able to drive a mix shift to more software, which boosted gross margin substantially, and offset supply chain-related hardware cost pressure in Security Convergence. Operating expenses are under control, growing only slightly versus last year after removing the effect of one-time transaction costs. The net is a modest drawdown of cash when looking at operating cash flows and adjusted EBITDA. Our new business bookings in 2022 remain healthy with approximately $20 million new project wins as of end of August. With substantial momentum building in the Smart Cities offering, we expect to swing to profit in the quarters ahead.”

 

Looking forward, Mr. Chandan concluded, “Looking toward the year ahead, we have four immediate priorities. First, to build a world-class customer-centric team responsible for commercializing Gorilla’s technologies. Second, to globalize the Company by bringing our technologies to the countries that are leading the world in Smart City adoption. Third, to build a robust sales pipeline that will complement our existing products and services, with a special focus on secure surveillance solutions. Finally, to transform our business away from a cost-plus system integrator model and toward a value-based sales model that is rewarded for long-term customer partnership and retention.”

 

 

 

 

First Half Results Reflect Strategic Shift to Security Convergence

 

Unless noted otherwise, all figures are for the six months ended June 30, 2022, and all comparisons are with the corresponding period of 2021.

 

Revenues declined 8.6% to $13.8 million, compared to $15.1 million in the prior year period. Revenue from both existing and new customers decreased as many projects neared completion in the second half of 2021, leaving a smaller amount of revenue to be recognized in the current period. This revenue decline is a function of the Company’s strategic shift toward security convergence and away from video IoT. The Company expects this strategic shift to enable it to pursue larger projects with healthy gross margins.

 

Security Convergence segment revenue grew 63.9% to $6.9 million, while a decrease in hardware and software sales in the Video IoT segment led to a 36.5% decrease in segment revenues to $6.9 million.

 

Gross profit was $4.6 million, compared to $4.8 million a year ago. Gross margin expanded by 106 bps to 33.1% versus 32.1% in the year-ago period, driven primarily by better margins in the Video IoT segment as customers demanded more services and less hardware and software. Video IoT segment gross margin of 36.2% increased by 398 bps versus last year. In contrast, the Security Convergence segment gross margin decreased by 163 bps to 30.0% as supply-chain constraints resulted in higher hardware costs from vendors.

 

Operating expenses were up 18.1% to $12.4 million, reflecting a sharp 235.2% increase in general and administrative expenses. G&A expense growth was primarily due to $2.2 million of professional expenses incurred for the public listing.

 

Net loss expanded by 48.2% to $8.6 million, compared with $5.8 million last year. The greater loss was caused primarily by the $2.2 million of transaction costs. However, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $3.8 million, compared to $4.9 million in the prior period. The primary factors affecting operating cash flows between these periods were negatively impacted by increases in accounts receivable and prepayments made to vendors, while benefited from increase in accounts payable and other payables.

 

Adjusted EBITDA loss was reduced to $1.2 million from $1.5 million a year ago. Please see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Adjusted EBITDA Calculation (Unaudited)”, as it relates to adjusted EBITDA.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Review

 

As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were $5.6 million as of June 30, 2022, down $4.4 million when compared to December 31, 2021. Financial assets (restricted cash and time deposits with maturity over three months) as of June 30, 2022, was $6.8 million.

 

The business combination with Global SPAC Partners Co. that closed in July 2022 added approximately net $32 million of cash (gross funding less transaction expenses) at the business combination closing date, to the balance sheet, which will be reflected in the upcoming reporting period.

 

Capital expenditures were $2.8 million compared with $2.3 million in the prior-year period.

 

About Gorilla Technologies Group Inc.

 

Gorilla, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a global leader in security intelligence, network intelligence, business intelligence and IoT technology. Gorilla develops a wide range of solutions including Smart Cities, Smart Retail, Enterprise Security, and Smart Media. In addition, Gorilla provides a complete Security Convergence Platform to government institutions, Telecom companies and private enterprises with network surveillance and cyber security.

 

Gorilla places an emphasis on offering leading technology, expert service, and precise delivery, and ensuring top-of-the-line, intelligent and strong Edge AI solutions that enable clients to improve operational performance and efficiency. With continuous core technology development, Gorilla will deliver Edge AI solutions to managed service providers, distributors, system integrators, and hardware manufacturers.

Gorilla-Technology.com

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gorilla’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our Nasdaq listing improving our ability to attract the attention of customers and investors alike, our ability to fund operations as we execute a strategic shift to pursue the larger and higher margin opportunities in Security Convergence, our expectations to swing to profit in the quarters ahead, our immediate priorities, Gorilla’s strategic shift to enable it to pursue larger projects with higher gross margins, along with those other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the prospectus Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 7, 2022, and those that are included in any of Gorilla’s future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of Gorilla and are difficult to predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gorilla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

Certain of the measures included in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-GAAP financial measures as used by Gorilla are not reported by all of their competitors and may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts used by other companies.

 

Contacts

 

Gorilla Technologies Group, Inc.

Peter Wright

+1-617-454-1088

Investor-relations@gorilla-technology.com

 

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

Items  June 30,
2022
   December 31,
2021
 
Assets        
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,550,103   $9,944,748 
Financial assets at amortized cost – current   6,776,956    9,008,499 
Contract assets   1,237,738    1,639,893 
Accounts receivable   34,799,844    34,821,818 
Inventories   75,189    152,227 
Prepayments   1,171,431    231,531 
Other receivables   1,189,279    19,930 
Other current assets   3,345    5,971 
Total current assets   50,803,885    55,824,617 
Non-current assets          
Financial assets at amortized cost-non-current   56,699    50,578 
Property, plant and equipment   31,837,514    34,395,070 
Right-of-use assets   89,149    123,375 
Intangible assets   2,323,576    3,419,469 
Deferred income tax assets   74,784    410,203 
Other non-current assets   639,999    707,391 
Total non-current assets   35,021,721    39,106,086 
Total Assets  $85,825,606   $94,930,703 
Liabilities and Equity          
Liabilities          
Current liabilities          
Short-term borrowings  $22,354,524   $22,968,092 
Contract liabilities   18,808    20,194 
Notes payable   623    668 
Accounts payable   9,214,551    8,060,501 
Other payables   5,269,927    4,532,628 
Provisions – current   119,370    152,778 
Lease liabilities – current   49,602    54,588 
Long-term borrowings, current portion   1,833,732    2,077,634 
Other current liabilities, others   94,485    129,356 
Total current liabilities   38,955,622    37,996,439 
Non-current liabilities          
Long-term borrowings   10,037,944    10,751,630 
Provisions - non-current   79,934    105,542 
Deferred income tax liabilities   109,614    78,402 
Lease liabilities - non-current   40,433    69,587 
Total non-current liabilities   10,267,925    11,005,161 
Total liabilities   49,223,547    49,001,600 
Equity          
Equity attributable to owners of parent          
Share capital          
Ordinary share   6,197,100    6,191,100 
Preferred share   5,813,247    5,844,892 
Advance receipts for share capital   -    33,720 
Capital surplus          
Capital surplus   41,514,796    41,301,738 
Retained earnings          
Accumulated deficits   (18,090,605)   (9,454,565)
Other equity interest          
Financial statements translation differences of foreign operations   1,167,521    2,042,218 
Treasury shares   -    (30,000)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent          
Total equity   36,602,059    45,929,103 
Total liabilities and equity  $85,825,606   $94,930,703 

 

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

Items  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2022
   Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2021
 
Revenue  $13,800,930   $15,100,718 
Cost of revenue   (9,226,561)   (10,256,101)
Gross profit   4,574,369    4,844,617 
Operating expenses          
Selling expenses   (1,980,709)   (2,193,321)
General and administrative expenses   (1,143,756)   (982,828)
Transaction costs (one time)   (2,151,856)   - 
Research and development expenses   (7,766,833)   (7,253,697)
Other income   11,037    27,326 
Other gains (losses) – net   629,929    (102,357)
Total operating expenses   (12,402,188)   (10,504,877)
Operating loss   (7,827,819)   (5,660,260)
Non-operating income and expenses          
Interest income   11,957    22,329 
Finance costs   (464,048)   (250,526)
Total non-operating income and expenses   (452,091)   (228,197)
Loss before income tax   (8,279,910)   (5,888,457)
Income tax (expense) benefit   (356,130)   60,869 
Loss for the period  $(8,636,040)  $(5,827,588)
Other comprehensive (loss) income          
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income that may be reclassified to
profit or loss
          
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  $(874,697)  $188,520 
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period, net of tax  $(874,697)  $188,520 
Total comprehensive loss for the period  $(9,510,737)  $(5,639,068)
Loss per share          
Basic loss per share  $(0.29)  $(0.20)
Diluted loss per share  $(0.29)  $(0.20)

 

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Adjusted EBITDA Calculation

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

Items  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2022
   Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2021
 
Adjusted EBITDA1        
Loss for the period  $(8,636,040)  $(5,827,588)
Depreciation Expense   3,420,393    2,958,335 
Amortization Expense   1,030,193    1,198,619 
Income Tax   356,130    (60,869)
Interest and Finance Costs   452,091    228,197 
Transaction Costs (one time)   2,151,856    0 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(1,225,377)  $(1,503,306)

 

 

1This is a non-GAAP financial measurement.

 

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

Items  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2022
   Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2021
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Loss before tax  $(8,279,910)  $(5,888,457)
Adjustments          
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)          
Depreciation expenses   3,420,393    2,958,335 
Amortization expenses   1,030,193    1,198,619 
Share option expenses   184,943    37,319 
Interest expense   464,048    250,526 
Interest income   (11,957)   (22,329)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Changes in operating assets          
Contract assets   402,155    (653,234)
Accounts receivable   (1,175,393)   209,422 
Inventories   77,038    (146,186)
Prepayments   (939,900)   (118,302)
Other receivables   (4,010)   1,648 
Other current assets   2,626    (2,079)
Other non-current assets   33,359    (25,368)
Changes in operating liabilities          
Contract liabilities   (1,386)   - 
Notes payable   (45)   (36,503)
Accounts payable   927,603    (2,047,833)
Other payables   542,481    (368,380)
Provisions   (59,016)   3,974 
Other current liabilities   (34,871)   (5,904)
Cash outflow generated from operations   (3,421,649)   (4,654,732)
Interest received   11,957    22,329 
Interest paid   (313,902)   (250,248)
Tax paid   (360)   - 
Net cash flows used in operating activities   (3,723,954)   (4,882,651)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (2,815,381)   (2,314,652)
Acquisition of intangible assets   (14,252)   (5,540)
Investment in financial assets at amortized cost   -    (1,175,021)
Disposal of financial assets at amortized cost   2,225,422    - 
Decrease (increase) in guarantee deposits   34,033    (36,292)
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (570,178)   (3,531,505)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Proceeds from short-term borrowings   867,694    701,257 
Exercise of share options   -    101,800 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   1,574,876    - 
Repayments of long-term borrowings   (1,793,622)   (487,167)
Principal repayment of lease liabilities   (26,503)   (8,520)
Loan to Global SPAC Partners Co.   (1,165,339)   - 
Payment of transaction costs   (87,419)   - 
Net cash flows from financing activities   (630,313)   307,370 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes   529,800    159,920 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (4,394,645)   (7,946,866)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   9,944,748    12,153,256 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $5,550,103   $4,206,390 

 

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Revenue by Customer Type

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2022   Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 
Items  Government   Non-Government    Government   Non-Government 
Hardware Sales                
Video IoT   464    1,007,545    -    1,877,325 
Security Convergence   -    1,540,812    -    1,048,028 
Hardware Sales – Total   464    2,548,357    -    2,925,353 
Software Sales                    
Video IoT   24,402    1,962,839    -    6,389,615 
Security Convergence   -    3,063,250    -    1,258,930 
Software Sales – Total   24,402    5,026,089    -    7,648,545 
Service Revenue                    
Video IoT   2,126,322    1,804,438    1,930,553    709,216 
Security Convergence   2,143,845    127,013    1,308,669    578,382 
Services Revenue – Total   4,270,167    1,931,451    3,239,222    1,287,598 
Total Sales  $4,295,033   $9,505,897   $3,239,222   $11,861,496 

 

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries

Revenue by Geography

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 

Items  Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2022
   Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2021
 
Region        
Asia  $13,797,420   $15,097,208 
Americas  $3,510   $3,510 

 

 

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