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Taboola Beats High End of Guidance in Q2 On All Metrics, Raises Mid-point for 2023

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  • Exceeded high end of guidance on all metrics – Q2 2023 Revenues of $332.0M, Gross Profit of $97.1M, ex-TAC Gross Profit of $123.1M, Net loss of $31.3M and Adjusted EBITDA of $15.7M.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $11.6M and Free Cash Flow in Q2 2023 of $7.8M after net publisher prepayments of ($6.9M)** and $4.7M in cash interest payments.
  • Updated 2023 guidance raises the mid-point: Revenues of $1,438M – $1,469M, Gross Profit of $420M – $436M, ex-TAC Gross Profit of $531M – $546M, Adjusted EBITDA of $73M – $80M. Positive Free Cash Flow.
  • Reiterating 2024 guidance of $200M+ Adjusted EBITDA, $100M+ Free Cash Flow.
  • eCommerce beats expectations, growing from 15% of ex-TAC to nearly 20% of ex-TAC.
  • Taboola News, distributing content to Android OEMs, continues to see rocketship growth, from $50M in 2022 approaching $100M in 2023.
  • Up to $40M share buyback announced in Q2 began in June and continued into Q3.

NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

“We had a strong performance in Q2, beating the high end of our guidance across all metrics. Publishers all around the world continue to trust us and sign long term partnerships, which we saw with new and competitive wins this quarter from Barstool Sports, Cambium Media, Nexstar Media, Futura, and A Cidade On. This is on top of key partners like Time, Disney, Unidad Editorial, BBC, One India, The Print and Bangkok Post renewing their relationships with us. We’re seeing eCommerce and Taboola News significantly outpacing our expectations, with eCommerce now being nearly 20% of our ex-TAC and Taboola News roughly doubling in size, approaching $100M from $50M last year. Our focus for the rest of the year continues to be making our four company priorities successful–Yahoo, Performance Advertising, eCommerce and Bidding–each representing a $1B opportunity for us. I’m bullish about our future, and believe Taboola can soon become the first ‘must buy’ in the Open Web,” said Adam Singolda, CEO and Founder, Taboola.

For more commentary on the quarter, please refer to Taboola’s Q2 2023 Shareholder Letter, which was furnished to the SEC and also posted on Taboola’s website today at https://investors.taboola.com.

Second Quarter Results Summary

(dollars in millions, except per share data) Three months ended
June 30,
       
  2023   2022        
  Unaudited   % change YoY   Guidance
 
Revenues $ 332.0     $ 342.7     (3.1% )   $296 – $322    
Gross profit $ 97.1     $ 116.4     (16.6% )   $78 – $88    
Net loss $ (31.3 )   $ (5.0 )   523.7%          
EPS diluted (1) $ (0.09 )   $ (0.02 )   344.8%          
Ratio of net loss to gross profit (32.3% )   (4.3% )            
Cash flow provided by operating activities $ 11.6     $ 2.1     456.5%          
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term deposits and
investments
$ 246.9     $ 308.5     (20.0% )        
 
Non-GAAP Financial Data *  
ex-TAC Gross Profit $ 123.1     $ 143.2     (14.0% )   $105 – $115    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 15.7     $ 34.2     (54.2% )   ($4) – $6    
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) $ (1.4 )   $ 15.8     NA     ($26) – ($16 )  
Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit 12.7%     23.9%              
Free Cash Flow $ 7.8     $ (7.3 )   NA          
 

1 The weighted-average shares used in the computation of the diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are 351,585,059 and 250,777,915, respectively. The weighted-average shares for the three months ended June 30, 2023 include 45,198,702 Non-Voting Ordinary Shares.

Business Highlights for Q2 2023

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  • Revenue from new publisher partners continues to be an area of strength – Publisher wins from competitors included Barstool Sports, G/O Media, Cambium Media, Futura, and A Cidade On.
  • Renewed relationships with many well-known publishers including Time, Disney, Unidad Editorial, BBC, One India, The Print and Bangkok Post.
  • Taboola News is continuing to experience strong growth and will approach $100M in revenue this year (from over $50M in 2022).
  • We’re outpacing our expectations on eCommerce, which now represents nearly 20% of ex-TAC (up from 15%).
  • Our Generative AI technology was made generally available and of the brands using our technology, 80% of those early users ran multiple campaigns.

Third Quarter and Full Year 2023 Guidance

For the Third Quarter and Full Year 2023, the Company currently expects:

  Q3 2023
Guidance
  FY 2023
Guidance
 
  Unaudited
  (dollars in millions)
Revenues $331 – $357   $1,438 – $1,469  
Gross profit $83 – $95   $420 – $436  
ex-TAC Gross Profit* $112 – $124   $531 – $546  
Adjusted EBITDA* ($2) – $10   $73 – $80  
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)* ($20) – ($8)   $5 – $10  
 

Although we provide guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss), we are not able to provide guidance for projected net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of net income (loss), including share-based compensation expenses and warrant valuations, are not predictable due to the high variability and difficulty of making accurate forecasts. As a result, it is impractical for us to provide guidance on net income (loss) or to reconcile our Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) guidance without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, no disclosure of projected net income (loss) is included. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Webcast Details

Taboola’s senior management team will discuss the Company’s earnings on a call that will take place on August 9, 2023, at 8:30 AM ET. The call can be accessed via webcast at https://investors.taboola.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this link to register https://register.vevent.com/register/BIc37f11a51ded4f36a084ea5acda51c57 and you will be provided with dial in details. The webcast will be available for replay for one year, through the close of business on August 9, 2024.

*About Non-GAAP Financial Information

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This press release includes ex-TAC Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA, Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss), which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to revenues, gross profit, net income (loss), cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that the Company’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.

The Company believes non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding future financial and business trends relating to the Company. The Company believes that the use of these measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations because they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which items are excluded or included in calculating them, which may vary from period to period. Please refer to the appendix at the end of this press release for reconciliations to the most directly comparable measures in accordance with GAAP.

**About Cash Investment in Publisher Prepayments (Net)

We calculate cash investment in publisher prepayments (net) for a specific measurement period as the gross amount of cash publisher prepayments we made in that measurement period minus the amortization of publisher prepayments that were included in traffic acquisition cost during that measurement period, which were the result of cash publisher prepayments made in that measurement period and previous periods.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events including future financial or operating performance of Taboola.com Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “guidance”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “target”, “potential” or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect the Company’s future performance and cause results to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and retain its management and key employees; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate the Connexity acquisition; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the Company’s estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to accounting presentations and purchase price and other adjustments; the extent to which we will voluntarily prepay additional long-term debt or buyback any of our Ordinary shares pursuant to authority granted by the Company’s Board of Directors, which may depend upon market and economic conditions; other business opportunities and priorities; and, with respect to the buyback of our Ordinary shares, the availability of sufficient continuing authority being approved and re-approved as necessary by the Tel Aviv District Court Economic Department to permit share buybacks (and our continued use of a net issuance mechanism to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to equity-based compensation on behalf of our directors, officers and other employees) or other factors; the Company’s ability to transition to and fully launch the native advertising service for Yahoo on the currently anticipated schedule or at all; the ability to generate or achieve the increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow in 2024 or our expected revenue run-rate once Yahoo integration is live, in each case to the levels assumed in this press release or at all; ability to attract new digital properties and advertisers; ability to meet minimum guarantee requirements in contracts with digital properties; intense competition in the digital advertising space, including with competitors who have significantly more resources; ability to grow and scale the Company’s ad and content platform through new relationships with advertisers and digital properties; ability to secure high quality content from digital properties; ability to maintain relationships with current advertiser and digital property partners; ability to prioritize investments to improve profitability and free cash flow; ability to make continued investments in the Company’s AI-powered technology platform; the need to attract, train and retain highly-skilled technical workforce; changes in the regulation of, or market practice with respect to, “third party cookies” and its impact on digital advertising; continued engagement by users who interact with the Company’s platform on various digital properties; reliance on a limited number of partners for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue; changes in laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection, advertising regulation, competition and other areas related to digital advertising; ability to enforce, protect and maintain intellectual property rights; and risks related to the fact that we are incorporated in Israel and governed by Israeli law; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

About Taboola
Taboola powers recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like.

The Company’s platform, powered by artificial intelligence, is used by digital properties, including websites, devices and mobile apps, to drive monetization and user engagement. Taboola has long-term partnerships with some of the top digital properties in the world, including CNBC, BBC, NBC News, Business Insider, The Independent and El Mundo.

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Approximately 18,000 advertisers use Taboola to reach nearly 600 million daily active users in a brand-safe environment. Following the acquisition of Connexity in 2021, Taboola is a leader in powering e-commerce recommendations, driving more than 1 million monthly transactions each month. Leading brands, including Walmart, Macy’s, Wayfair, Skechers and eBay are among key customers.

Learn more at www.taboola.com and follow @taboola on Twitter.

Investor Contact: Press Contact:
Stephen Walker Dave Struzzi
[email protected] [email protected]
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

  June 30,
2023
    December 31,
2022

 
  Unaudited      
ASSETS        
 
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 204,595     $ 165,893    
Short-term investments   42,256       96,914    
Restricted deposits   1,170       750    
Trade receivables (net of allowance for credit losses of
$9,685 and $6,748 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31,
2022, respectively)
  217,437       256,708    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   70,817       73,643    
Total current assets   536,275       593,908    
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS  
Long-term prepaid expenses   40,230       42,945    
Commercial agreement asset   289,451          
Restricted deposits   3,974       4,059    
Deferred tax assets, net   3,121       3,821    
Operating lease right of use assets   64,364       66,846    
Property and equipment, net   71,079       73,019    
Intangible assets, net   157,215       189,156    
Goodwill   555,931       555,869    
Total non-current assets   1,185,365       935,715    
Total assets $ 1,721,640     $ 1,529,623    
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

  June 30,
2023

  December 31,
2022

 
  Unaudited
   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Trade payables $ 222,232     $ 247,504    
Short-term operating lease liabilities   16,231       14,753    
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   105,234       102,965    
Current maturities of long-term loan   3,000       3,000    
Total current liabilities   346,697       368,222    
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES    
Long-term loan, net of current maturities   192,307       223,049    
Long-term operating lease liabilities   54,583       57,928    
Warrants liability   5,782       6,756    
Deferred tax liabilities, net   26,938       34,133    
Other long-term liabilities   5,000       5,000    
Total long-term liabilities   284,610       326,866    
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
Ordinary shares with no par value- Authorized: 700,000,000
as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 300,637,035
and 254,133,863 shares issued and outstanding as of June
30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
           
Non-voting Ordinary shares with no par value- Authorized:
46,000,000 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022;
45,198,702 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June
30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
           
Treasury Ordinary shares, at cost – 1,442,000 and 0 Ordinary
shares as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
respectively
  (4,358 )        
Additional paid-in capital   1,226,572       903,789    
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (834 )     (834 )  
 Accumulated deficit   (131,047 )     (68,420 )  
Total shareholders’ equity   1,090,333       834,535    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,721,640     $ 1,529,623    
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data

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  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  Unaudited
Revenues $ 332,004     $ 342,695     $ 659,690     $ 697,421    
Cost of revenues:              
Traffic acquisition cost   208,870       199,486       420,816       415,984    
Other cost of revenues   26,077       26,848       52,225       53,046    
Total cost of revenues   234,947       226,334       473,041       469,030    
Gross profit   97,057       116,361       186,649       228,391    
Operating expenses:              
Research and development   34,001       34,079       65,986       64,491    
Sales and marketing   61,198       66,405       121,767       127,773    
General and administrative   26,858       25,428       52,694       53,377    
Total operating expenses   122,057       125,912       240,447       245,641    
Operating loss   (25,000 )     (9,551 )     (53,798 )     (17,250 )  
Finance income (expenses), net   (3,827 )     4,764       (6,981 )     15,959    
Loss before income taxes benefit (expenses)   (28,827 )     (4,787 )     (60,779 )     (1,291 )  
Income tax benefit (expenses)   (2,487 )     (234 )     (1,848 )     158    
Net loss $ (31,314 )   $ (5,021 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (1,133 )  
               
Net loss per share attributable to Ordinary
and Non-voting Ordinary shareholders, basic
and diluted (1)
$ (0.09 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.00 )  
 

1 The weighted-average shares used in the computation of the basic and diluted net loss per share the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are 351,585,059 and 250,777,915, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are 342,491,457 and 249,095,931, respectively. The weighted-average shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 include 45,198,702 Non-Voting Ordinary Shares.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
U.S. dollars in thousands

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  Unaudited
Net loss $ (31,314 )   $ (5,021 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (1,133 )  
Other comprehensive income (loss):              
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale
marketable securities
  130       (259 )     457       (259 )  
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative
instruments, net
  199       (3,294 )     (457 )     (3,524 )  
Other comprehensive income (loss)   329       (3,553 )           (3,783 )  
Comprehensive loss $ (30,985 )   $ (8,574 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (4,916 )  
 

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION BREAK-DOWN BY EXPENSE LINE
U.S. dollars in thousands

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  Unaudited
Cost of revenues $ 1,039   $ 851   $ 2,083   $ 1,554  
Research and development   6,181     7,443     12,025     13,545  
Sales and marketing   4,401     7,397     8,686     12,697  
General and administrative   4,914     4,741     9,823     12,465  
Total share-based compensation expenses $ 16,535   $ 20,432   $ 32,617   $ 40,261  
 

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION BREAK-DOWN BY EXPENSE LINE
U.S. dollars in thousands

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  Unaudited
Cost of revenues $ 8,460   $ 8,419     $ 16,758   $ 16,520  
Research and development   589     695       1,194     1,340  
Sales and marketing   13,509     13,722       27,035     27,225  
General and administrative   234     (23 )     406     404  
Total depreciation and amortization expense $ 22,792   $ 22,813     $ 45,393   $ 45,489  
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
U.S. dollars in thousands

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  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022  
  Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities              
Net loss $ (31,314 )   $ (5,021 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (1,133 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows
provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization   22,792       22,813       45,393       45,489    
Share-based compensation expenses   16,535       20,432       32,617       40,261    
Net loss from financing expenses   564       3,645       236       4,316    
Revaluation of the Warrants liability   702       (11,958 )     (974 )     (26,000 )  
Amortization of loan and credit facility issuance
costs
  391       357       891       715    
Amortization of premium and accretion of
discount on short-term investments, net
  (249 )     (137 )     (530 )     (137 )  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:              
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net   (5,091 )     (319 )     39,271       45,616    
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and
other current assets and long-term prepaid
expenses
  7,921       (3,033 )     8,642       (6,350 )  
Decrease in trade payables   (6,923 )     (6,661 )     (29,730 )     (52,525 )  
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
and other current liabilities and other long-term
liabilities
  10,251       (6,402 )     1,812       (22,946 )  
Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes, net   (4,284 )     (8,390 )     (6,494 )     (12,476 )  
Change in operating lease right of use assets   3,924       4,744       8,075       7,639    
Change in operating lease liabilities   (3,621 )     (7,986 )     (7,460 )     (12,262 )  
Net cash provided by operating activities   11,598       2,084       29,122       10,207    
 
Cash flows from investing activities              
Purchase of property and equipment, including
capitalized internal-use software
  (3,828 )     (9,350 )     (10,178 )     (16,252 )  
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of
cash acquired
                    (620 )  
Proceeds from (investments in) restricted
deposits
  (61 )     10       (341 )     10    
Proceeds from (Investment in) short-term
deposits
        40,026                
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-
term investments
  35,696             77,636          
Purchase of short-term investments   (21,991 )     (74,855 )     (21,991 )     (74,855 )  
Payments of cash in escrow for acquisition of a
subsidiary
                    (2,100 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities
  9,816       (44,169 )     45,126       (93,817 )  
 
Cash flows from financing activities              
Exercise of options and vested RSUs   1,121       2,633       2,456       6,032    
Payment of tax withholding for share-based
compensation expenses
  (1,117 )     (340 )     (1,908 )     (2,185 )  
Repurchase of Ordinary shares   (4,358 )           (4,358 )        
Repayment of long-term loan   (30,750 )     (750 )     (31,500 )     (1,500 )  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
  (35,104 )     1,543       (35,310 )     2,347    
Exchange rate differences on balances of cash
and cash equivalents
  (564 )     (3,645 )     (236 )     (4,316 )  
Increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents
  (14,254 )     (44,187 )     38,702       (85,579 )  
Cash and cash equivalents – at the beginning of
the period
  218,849       277,927       165,893       319,319    
Cash and cash equivalents – at end of the
period
$ 204,595     $ 233,740     $ 204,595     $ 233,740    
 
  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  Unaudited
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:              
Income taxes $ 2,575   $ 13,744   $ 6,833   $ 16,162  
Interest $ 4,700   $ 6,803   $ 9,767   $ 10,373  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:              
Purchase of property and equipment, including
capitalized internal-use software
$ 1,705   $ 7,353   $ 1,705   $ 7,353  
Share-based compensation included in capitalized
internal-use software
$ 680   $ 503   $ 1,332   $ 1,020  
Creation of operating lease right-of-use assets $ 5,593   $ 3,107   $ 5,593   $ 3,107  
 

APPENDIX: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 (Unaudited)

The following table provides a reconciliation of revenues to ex-TAC Gross Profit.

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  (dollars in thousands)
Revenues $ 332,004   $ 342,695   $ 659,690   $ 697,421  
Traffic acquisition cost   208,870     199,486     420,816     415,984  
Other cost of revenues   26,077     26,848     52,225     53,046  
Gross profit $ 97,057   $ 116,361   $ 186,649   $ 228,391  
Add back: Other cost of revenues   26,077     26,848     52,225     53,046  
ex-TAC Gross Profit $ 123,134   $ 143,209   $ 238,874   $ 281,437  
 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  (dollars in thousands)
Net loss $ (31,314 )   $ (5,021 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (1,133 )  
Adjusted to exclude the following:              
Finance (income) expenses, net   3,827       (4,764 )     6,981       (15,959 )  
Income tax (benefit) expenses   2,487       234       1,848       (158 )  
Depreciation and amortization   22,792       22,813       45,393       45,489    
Share-based compensation expenses   13,890       17,640       27,417       34,679    
Holdback compensation expenses (1)   2,645       2,792       5,200       5,582    
M&A and other costs (2)   1,334       474       1,571       524    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 15,661     $ 34,168     $ 25,783     $ 69,024    
 

1 Represents share-based compensation due to holdback of Taboola Ordinary shares issuable under compensatory arrangements relating to Connexity acquisition.
2 Includes one-time costs related to the Commercial agreement.

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We calculate Ratio of net income (loss) to gross profit as net income (loss) divided by gross profit. We calculate Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit, a non-GAAP measure, as Adjusted EBITDA divided by ex-TAC Gross Profit. We believe that the Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit is useful because TAC is what we must pay digital properties to obtain the right to place advertising on their websites, and we believe focusing on ex-TAC Gross Profit better reflects the profitability of our business. The following table reconciles Ratio of net income (loss) to gross profit and Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to ex-TAC Gross Profit for the period shown.

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  (dollars in thousands)
Gross profit $ 97,057     $ 116,361     $ 186,649     $ 228,391    
Net loss $ (31,314 )   $ (5,021 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (1,133 )  
Ratio of net loss to gross profit   (32.3% )     (4.3% )     (33.6% )     (0.5% )  
        
ex-TAC Gross Profit $ 123,134     $ 143,209     $ 238,874     $ 281,437    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 15,661     $ 34,168     $ 25,783     $ 69,024    
Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA margin to ex-TAC
Gross Profit
  12.7%       23.9%       10.8%       24.5%    
 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (loss).

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
  (dollars in thousands)
Net loss $ (31,314 )   $ (5,021 )   $ (62,627 )   $ (1,133 )  
Amortization of acquired intangibles   15,962       15,828       31,931       31,608    
Share-based compensation expenses   13,890       17,640       27,417       34,679    
Holdback compensation expenses (1)   2,645       2,792       5,200       5,582    
M&A and other costs (2)   1,334       474       1,571       524    
Revaluation of Warrants   702       (11,958 )     (974 )     (26,000 )  
Foreign currency exchange rate losses (gains) (3)   (663 )     2,490       (234 )     2,706    
Income tax effects   (3,962 )     (6,451 )     (7,791 )     (10,077 )  
Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) $ (1,406 )   $ 15,794     $ (5,507 )   $ 37,889    
 

1 Represents share-based compensation due to holdback of Taboola Ordinary shares issuable under compensatory arrangements relating to Connexity acquisition.
2 Includes one-time costs related to the Commercial agreement.
3 Represents income or loss related to the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities to the Company’s functional currency using exchange rates in effect at the end of the reporting period.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow.

  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022  
  (dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 11,598     $ 2,084     $ 29,122     $ 10,207    
Purchases of property and equipment, including
capitalized internal-use software
  (3,828 )     (9,350 )     (10,178 )     (16,252 )  
Free Cash Flow $ 7,770     $ (7,266 )   $ 18,944     $ (6,045 )  
 

APPENDIX: Non-GAAP Guidance Reconciliation

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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR Q3 2023 AND FULL YEAR 2023 GUIDANCE

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The following table provides a reconciliation of projected gross profit to ex-TAC Gross Profit.

  Q3 2023
Guidance
  FY 2023
Guidance
 
  Unaudited
  (dollars in millions)
Revenues $331 – $357   $1,438 – $1,469  
Traffic acquisition cost ($220) – ($234)   ($907) – ($923)  
Other cost of revenues ($29) – ($29)   ($110) – ($111)  
Gross profit $83 – $95   $420 – $436  
Add back: Other cost of revenues ($29) – ($29)   ($110) – ($111)  
ex-TAC Gross Profit $112 – $124   $531 – $546  
 

Although we provide a projection for Free Cash Flow, we are not able to provide a projection for net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Certain elements of net cash provided by operating activities, including taxes and timing of collections and payments, are not predictable therefore projecting an accurate forecast is difficult. As a result, it is impractical for us to provide projections on net cash provided by operating activities or to reconcile our Free Cash Flow projections without unreasonable efforts. Consequently, no disclosure of projected net cash provided by operating activities is included. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

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Transforming Healthcare with AI: Yidu Tech’s Gong Rujing at Summer Davos

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DALIAN, China, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — “AI in healthcare is extremely challenging. For companies, it requires not only solving scientific problems but also understanding AI technology and respecting the complexity of the healthcare industry.” At the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, Ms. Gong Rujing (Yingying), Chairwoman and Founder of Yidu Tech, was invited as a distinguished representative of the healthcare technology sector. She shared her unique insights into the future of AI in healthcare during the thematic dialogue on “Healthcare Analytics, Not Moving Fast Enough.”

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Yidu Tech and Ms. Gong Rujing’s decade-long dedication to the healthcare industry. From the inception of her entrepreneurial journey 10 years ago, she has been driven by the mission to leverage the power of technology to deliver precise healthcare to every individual.
Ms. Gong described the past decade as a journey filled with miracles and achievements. During this period, Yidu Tech has progressively established close collaborations with key stakeholders in the healthcare industry, including government agencies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurance firms, experts, and clinicians. As of March 31, 2024, Yidu Tech’s “AI Medical Brain” YiduCore has been authorized to process and analyze over 5 billion medical records, covering more than 2,500 hospitals.
In AI-powered clinical research, Yidu Tech has supported researchers and clinicians in producing over 240 high-level papers, accelerating the application of research outcomes. Additionally, Yidu Tech provides clinical trial services to globally renowned pharmaceutical companies, helping them optimize trial processes, reduce costs, and bring new drugs to market more swiftly, ultimately benefiting patients. In healthcare management, Yidu Tech’s AI technology plays a crucial role by analyzing vast amounts of medical data to provide comprehensive decision support to healthcare administrators, helping them optimize resource allocation and improve service efficiency.
“We are now entering a new era of AI technology.” The development of large language model technologies has opened up new possibilities across various industries. Yidu Tech has independently developed a large language model specific to the medical field and is advancing its application across the entire healthcare industry chain. The goal is to promote further progress and innovation through new AI technologies. However, Ms. Gong also emphasized that the healthcare industry is professional, complex, and sensitive, and the application of new technologies must address challenges such as data security, privacy protection, and ethics.
“Data security and privacy protection are fundamental to the development of AI technology and medical big data technology. We must ensure that all stakeholders are satisfied with compliance, security, accessibility, and privacy protection.”
“AI technology still has a long way to go.” She called on policymakers, healthcare institutions, and technology companies to work together to realize the immense potential of healthcare data. Ms. Gong highlighted that building trust is key, and enhancing data operability is essential to fully unleash the power of data. “It’s not just about better data quality; it’s about a better future for health.”

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Yidu Tech’s FY2024 results: existing business achieves first full-year profit on adjusted EBITDA

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HONG KONG, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On June 27, 2024, Yidu Tech Inc. (the ”Company” or ”Yidu Tech”) (2158.HK), a leader in China’s AI medical industry, announced its results for the 2024 fiscal year. During the reporting period, the Company recorded revenue of RMB 807.1 million. Gross profit margin in FY2024 increased to 42.1% from 34.1% in FY2023, representing an increase of 8 percentage points, hitting a record high. Adjusted net loss narrowed from RMB 448.7 million in FY2023 to RMB158.1 million, down 64.8% year-on-year. The management of Yidu Tech said at the annual results conference the next day that excluding strategic investments in proprietary large language model, non-cash items, and non-operating items, the adjusted EBITDA for our current business has achieved profit, moving from a RMB 327 million loss to a profit of RMB 31.1 million for the first time this fiscal year.

Management added that as of market close on June 27, the Company’s P/B ratio has decreased to 1.06. Not including the valuation of its domestic and international businesses, its market value is still lower than its fund reserves on hand. As such, management believes that the Company’s share price is still severely undervalued. Notably, renowned sovereign fund BIA has continually increased its shareholding of Yidu Tech by 21.50% over the past two months. The management is confident in the Company’s long-term growth potential and hopes to continually create innovative technologies and increase returns to its shareholders.
In FY2024, Yidu Tech focused on its core business, improving internal operating efficiency and earning quality. Among its earnings, revenue from its big data platform and solutions segment reached RMB 313.6 million, an increase of 41.4% year-on-year. Revenue from its life science solutions segment reached RMB 324.0 million, up 28.1% year-on-year and the gross margin increased by 14.6 percentage points to a historical high of 32.1%. Revenue from its health management platform and solutions segment reached RMB 169.5 million, and the gross profit margin of this segment was 58.1%, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.4 percentage points.
During the reporting period, the Company has continued the development and training of large language model in the medical vertical field based on 500 billion fine-trained Tokens, with model training for 6B, 13B, and 70B parameters completed.

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Lucinity’s AI Innovation Recognized at Microsoft’s Prestigious Global Partner Awards 2024

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lucinity has been recognized as a finalist in the AI Innovation category at the prestigious Microsoft Global Partner Awards 2024, recognizing its breakthrough AI solution and contribution to financial security through its collaboration with Microsoft. 

Lucinity beat more than 4,700 companies to be named a finalist at the annual Microsoft Global Partner Awards, which highlights Lucinity’s achievements as a Microsoft partner in optimizing business processes, improving customer experiences, and opening new pathways for digital transformation.
This achievement comes in addition to winning two prestigious awards at Microsoft Partner Awards 2024 last month, including Partner of the Year – Iceland, and the Sustainability and Social Impact award.
The accolade recognizes Lucinity’s significant advancements in AI for financial crime operations, particularly through their AI-powered copilot, Luci. This innovative solution utilizes Microsoft Azure OpenAI technology to integrate advanced generative AI into financial crime investigations and regulatory compliance, optimizing processes and saving significant time and resources for financial institutions.
The Lucinity platform streamlines compliance, provides instant insights, and reduces typical investigation times from three hours to just 30 minutes. The technology can also save financial institutions an estimated $100 million in productivity savings, as well as savings in training and recruitment.
Microsoft comments on Lucinity’s award recognition, saying “Financial crime profoundly impacts our global community, with far-reaching economic, security, and social implications. It can harm a country’s reputation and increase exposure to criminal activities, emphasizing the critical need for robust anti-money laundering initiatives and persistent vigilance. Lucinity, with their innovative AI solutions, has really tried to combat this huge global challenge. They use ‘Human AI’ to enhance financial crime prevention, combining AI with human expertise for efficient, user-friendly solutions. Additionally, Lucinity has developed a tool called Luci, an AI-powered copilot that helps transform financial crime prevention from a process that took hours to one that takes minutes.”
“Being recognized as a finalist at the Microsoft Global Partner Awards is  validation of our impactful collaboration with Microsoft in financial crime operations. Our partnership has been pivotal for our innovations, enabling us to use Azure OpenAI to bring tools like Luci to life and deliver impactful results for our clients,” says Guðmundur Kristjánsson, Founder & CEO of Lucinity.
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