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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 2023Leader in Innovation in Frost & Sullivan XDR Radar report, Open XDR category published August 2023XDR Platform of the Year in Cybersecurity BreakthroughFinancial 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
 
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How AIoT shapes the future of mobility: Hikvision at ITS World Congress 2024

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HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hikvision made a significant impact at the ITS World Congress in Dubai with its captivating theme, “Embrace AIoT for safer, smarter, and greener mobility.” Its booth became a hub of innovation, where visitors explored AIoT solutions that are reshaping the transportation landscape, sparking deep conversations on the future of urban mobility.

Road safety revolution: harnessing AIoT for secure transportation
Hikvision’s commitment to road safety was on full display at its booth through the impressive array of AIoT solutions designed to create secure and reliable traffic environments. The company’s technology provides 24/7 traffic monitoring, ensuring continuous oversight of motor vehicles, non-motorized vehicles, pedestrians and environmental factors. This comprehensive, real-time information collection enables traffic managers to prevent accidents and enhance road safety. Among the showcased products was the 20 MP IR ANPR Checkpoint Capture Unit, renowned for its high-definition capture capabilities, bolstering traffic safety measures.
A standout innovation was the integration of advanced radar and camera technologies, ensuring uninterrupted, comprehensive detection even in adverse weather conditions. The Radar-Video Fusion Incident Detection Cameras, featured prominently in the product experience area, enable early detection and warning of potential hazards. They are particularly effective in challenging situations such as curved roads, blind spots at intersections, and obstacles beyond visual range.
Attendees also engaged with onboard monitoring products on the simulated bus, including dome network cameras, which is designed to enhance passenger safety. Driving assistance products, such as the Driver Status Monitor (DSM), were demonstrated to mitigate unsafe driving behaviors and ensure safer journeys.
Urban mobility redefined: smart traffic innovations
In the realm of smarter mobility, Hikvision showcased its multidimensional sensing technology, which integrates visible light sensors, infrared sensors, radar, and sonar. This technology expands perception capabilities, significantly improving traffic management and situational awareness. The use of AI-powered comprehensive sensing elevates incident monitoring and violation detection to unprecedented levels of accuracy and efficiency.
A major attraction was the Radar-Video Fusion TandemVu PTZ Camera, which integrates millimeter-wave radar with high-resolution cameras for extensive traffic detection and data analysis. AI-based algorithms combine these two systems to enhance target information, detecting up to 16 types of incidents. This leads to the development of a large-scale fusion model that merges spatial physical data with image semantic information. The result is ultra-long-range perception, achieving over 95% accuracy in vehicle trajectory detection. This robust system improves traffic violation management and optimizes traffic flow, significantly enhancing road efficiency.
At the simulated bus station, visitors observed how AI-assisted people counting automated the collection of passenger flow statistics at peak stop hours and bus line frequency during busy periods. Paired with smart bus stop digital signage, the solution improves bus service quality, operational efficiency, passenger experience, and overall public transport effectiveness.
Sustainable transportation: leading the charge for greener cities
Hikvision’s commitment to sustainable urban mobility was evident through its innovative green wave technology and eco-friendly checkpoint solutions. Green wave technology efficiently manages traffic flow to reduce congestion and lower carbon emissions, aligning with global sustainability goals. Visitors were particularly impressed by a case study showcasing a green wave solution implemented in Zhoushan, China. Over a stretch of 21 kilometers and 34 intersections, this main road cut travel times by 50%.
The use of DarkFighterX technology in checkpoint cameras also received significant attention. This technology senses both visible and invisible light, resulting in more accurate and realistic images. It enhances traffic violation enforcement efficiency while minimizing the need for high ambient light levels, thus reducing light pollution. The 9M DarkfightX ANPR Checkpoint Camera exemplified this dedication to environmental stewardship.
Frank Zhang, President of Hikvision MEA, remarked, “Hikvision supports sustainable urban planning by empowering traffic departments to address congestion and transportation challenges.” He further emphasized, “Our system’s openness fosters a secure and reliable platform for developing smart and green cities. Additionally, our solar technology is extensively utilized in remote areas, while our smart street lighting solutions reduce energy consumption by 20-30%, promoting intelligent urban transportation and advancing global sustainability objectives.”
Hikvision’s presence at the ITS World Congress in Dubai underscored its leadership in integrating AIoT technologies to drive safer, smarter, and greener mobility solutions. The engaging presentations and advanced product demonstrations captured significant attention from industry partners and customers, reaffirming the company’s role as a pioneer in shaping the future of urban transportation. As the world moves towards more intelligent and sustainable transportation systems, Hikvision remains at the forefront, embracing AIoT to create a safer, smarter, and greener future for all.
To find out more about Hikvision’s advanced traffic and public transport solutions, please explore the Hikvision official website.
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Anti-Drone Market worth $7.05 billion by 2029 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global anti-drone market was valued at USD 2.16 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 7.05 billion by 2029; it is expected to register a CAGR of 26.7% during the forecast period according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Increasing government spending on counter-drone technologies, rising incidence of critical infrastructure security breaches by unauthorized drones, and surge in adoption of aerial remote sensing technologies to safeguard critical infrastructure are attributed to the demand for anti-drone.

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Market Revenue in 2024
$ 2.16 billion
Estimated Value by 2029
$ 7.05 billion
Growth Rate
Poised to grow at a CAGR of 26.7%
Market Size Available for
2020–2029
Forecast Period
2024–2029
Forecast Units
Value (USD Million/Billion)
Report Coverage
Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered
By System Type, Application, Platform type, Vertical, and Region
Geographies Covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World
Key Market Challenge
Vulnerability to hacking
Key Market Opportunities
Emphasis on improving unmanned aircraft systems technology
Key Market Drivers
Growing number of illicit activities
By System Type: Hybrid systems to account for the larger market share in the forecasted year.
The hybrid segment accounted for the largest share of the anti-drone market in 2029. The trends of integrating multiple anti-drone technologies are rising since they are most effective in detecting, tracking, and neutralizing drone threats. These systems merge electronic, kinetic, and lasers, providing a comprehensive defense solution against UAVs. Hybrid systems use electronic, kinetic, and laser-based countermeasures to offer optimum protection against drones. These systems are designed to detect, track, identify, categorize, and mitigate drones at operational wide ranges ranging from a few km up to tens of km.
By Platform: The ground-based segment accounted for the largest market share in the forecast year.
The ground-based segment will hold a major share of the anti-drone market in 2029. Many ground-based anti-drone systems use several electronic technologies, such as radar, IR sensors, acoustic systems, and RF & GNSS jammers. MESA radar solutions are used mostly for counter-UAS purposes, protecting critical infrastructure, military camps, and other security-sensitive sites from unauthorized drones. One such solution is EchoGuard, a ground-based airspace management solution that contains a software-defined 3D radar that can be specific to the site. This system can identify single or multiple off-chance drones, including swarms in unauthorized areas. They provide accurate and sustained airspace surveillance for the field of view (FOV) they are configured, and both human and AI-monitored visual checks. The system can be easily transported and integrated directly with the command-and-control centers or another identification sensor for portable use, and multiple units of the system can be combined to cover vast areas or lengths of borders. Major providers of ground-based counter-drone systems include companies like EchoDyne Corporation, DeTect, Meteksan Defense, and WhiteFox Defense. Acoustics-based Discovair G2 utilizes patented microphone arrays. With 128 interconnected microphone elements, the Discovair sensor units can establish azimuth and elevation to the target in real-time using advanced digital signal processing.
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By Region: Americas are expected to hold the largest share of the anti-drone market during the forecast period.
Americas is expected to capture the largest share in the anti-drone industry during the forecast period. The growth can be attributed to protecting crucial infrastructure in the region. Governments, particularly in the US, invest in anti-drone systems for military bases, borders, and critical infrastructure. For Instance, in April 2023, RTX secured a USD 237 million contract from the US Army to provide Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensors (KuRFS) and Coyote effectors. These systems are designed to detect and neutralize unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The contract includes stationary and mobile systems and a specified quantity of effectors, all aimed at enhancing the Army’s operations within the US Central Command region.
Key Players-
The key companies offering anti-drone companies include RTX (US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), Thales (France), and IAI (Israel).
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CluePoints Launches Medical & Safety Review (MSR) Software to Revolutionize Clinical Data Review

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CluePoints furthers its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that enhance clinical trial efficiency with this latest addition to its enterprise software platform.
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CluePoints continues to transform clinical trial review and leverage its industry-leading software to enhance the interrogation, analysis and presentation of data with the launch of its latest application, Medical & Safety Review (MSR).

The tool simplifies and streamlines the medical analysis of study data through user-friendly dashboards, data manipulation and cleaning, query management and full transparency over the data history. This not only improves efficiency and communication in medical oversight, but also elevates patient safety, differentiating MSR as a smarter and unique solution.
Designed by, and for Medical and Safety Reviewers, MSR converts the manual analysis of patient outcomes, which can be prone to inefficiency and error, into an accurate, efficient process. MSR tackles time-consuming study preparation for specific visualizations by featuring a comprehensive standard visualization library as well as the ability to copy and reuse dashboards across different studies, enabling the identification of outlying values, change tracking, and improved communication for smarter clinical trials.
Other benefits of MSR include:
Enhanced medical review efficiency and reduced human errors via automated checksReduced time spent by clinical and data management teams in reviewing dataImproved collaboration with integrated review workflows across departmentsEnsured record quality and accountability with comprehensive change trackingDriving faster decision making with the proactive detection of trends and safety issuesEnsuring regulatory compliance with rule-based detection and user assignmentsAndy Cooper, Chief Executive Officer at CluePoints, commented, “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Medical & Safety Review to our growing product offerings. MSR is the latest application addition to the CluePoints platform, which includes products such as Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) and our Site Profile & Oversight Tool (SPOT). Together, they provide a comprehensive approach to clinical trial optimization, enhancing data integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and accelerating drug development. The creation of MSR ensures a more streamlined review process while prioritizing patient safety at every step and empowers medical teams to swiftly identify outliers, track data changes, and improve communication.”
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CluePoints is the premier Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) and Data Quality Oversight Software provider. We are leveraging the potential of Artificial Intelligence using Advanced Statistics and Machine Learning to determine the quality, accuracy, and integrity of clinical trial data both during and after study conduct. Aligned with guidance from the FDA, EMA, and ICH E6 (R2), CluePoints is deployed to support central and on-site monitoring, medical review, quality risk management and to drive a holistic Risk-Based strategy in all trials. Coupled with thought leadership and consulting expertise to aid pre-study risk assessment, identification of risk controls and solution implementation, you now have everything you need to adhere with global regulatory guidance. The result is positive clinical development outcomes, increased operational efficiency, lower costs and reduced regulatory submission risk as part of the industry paradigm shift to RBQM.
 

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