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CORRECTION “ Gorilla Reports Record 2023 Financial Results

Published 04/05/2024, 02:26 AM
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In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR), the Consolidated Income Statement table was not included. The Consolidated Income Statement table is included in this release as the only change. Complete corrected text follows.

LONDON, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

-- 2023 revenues up 189% YoY compared to 2022, highlighting continued success globally ---- High value product and services business model reflected in 2023 gross margin of 69% ---- Total net income of $19.9 million, compared to ($87.5 million), a 123% increase YoY ---- Adj. EBITDA of $29.0 million, compared to ($6.0) million, a 587% increase YoY --

Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) (Gorilla or the Company), a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence and IoT technology, today reported financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

2023 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue Growth: Full-year 2023 revenues catapulted to $64.7 million, marking a substantial 189% increase year-over-year. This accelerating growth is a testament to Gorilla's capabilities in cultivating and harnessing demand, propelling fiscal advancements and prowess in navigating the currents of market demand. Gorilla believes its future is one of crafting an era of unmatched fiscal renaissance, leadership and preeminence within the industry.
  • Improved Gross Margin: Demonstrating the value of Gorilla's business model, gross margin surged to 69% for 2023. The increased gross margin indicates the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's operations, reflecting its strategic focus on high-margin opportunities and commitment to operational proficiency.
  • Profitability Turnaround: Gorilla recorded net profit of $19.9 million in fiscal year 2023, a dramatic shift of 123% from a loss of $(87.5) million in fiscal year 2022. Adjusted EBITDA has experienced a strong turnaround with an increase of 587% from fiscal year 2022 to fiscal year 2023, reflecting Gorilla's exceptional operational efficiency, strategic management and its resolute trajectory towards financial excellence. This remarkable transition demonstrates Gorilla's strategic and operational rebound, highlighting the company's robust fiscal management and its successful turnaround strategy.
  • Forward Momentum: With an estimated pipeline exceeding $1 billion, expected expansion deals within current geographic regions of operation”MENA, Thailand, South America, and the UK”and successfully won sales amounting to approximately $300 million, Gorilla plans for continued success and shareholder value enhancement in the coming years.

Jay Chandan, CEO of Gorilla, stated: "Today, we shatter expectations and redefine what's possible. Gorilla, with leading innovation and relentless drive, has not just met our financial targets; we have catapulted beyond them. Our earnings are not merely numbers; they are a testament to our technological dominance and visionary foresight. To our investors, you are at the heart of a seismic shift. Gorilla Technology isn't just leading the charge; we are the charge. Brace yourselves, we're just getting started," said Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO of Gorilla.

Our robust financial health and positive momentum set the stage for even greater achievements in 2024, Chandan continued. With a strong sales pipeline and a strategy focused on innovation, operational excellence and customer satisfaction, we are positioned for sustained growth. Our commitment to cost management and operational efficiency continues to yield significant financial benefits, enhancing our ability to invest in new opportunities and navigate market uncertainties with confidence. As we move forward, our dedication to delivering exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders remains unwavering. In the face of doubters, critics and the perennial chorus of naysayers, my leadership has piloted Gorilla through uncharted waters, transforming a crescendo that rebukes the cynics. This triumph is our answer to every skeptic who bet against us, to every pundit who couldn't see beyond their myopic forecasts. We have not just defied expectations; we have crafted a new lexicon of success. The horizon ahead is brimming with potential, and under my stewardship, Gorilla will continue to conquer the critics, outpace the pessimists and blaze a trail of unprecedented achievements. We no longer will linger in the shadows of feasibility; we bask in the glow of possibility. I stand before you today, humbled by our collective journey and the monumental achievements my team unlocked together. To each and every employee who has stood by us through these difficult times, your unwavering commitment and inventive spirit have been the cornerstone of our success. You are the architects of our future, the pulse of Gorilla Technology. To our esteemed investors, your faith in our vision has fueled our journey, enabling us to push boundaries and redefine paradigms. And to my fellow directors, Ruth Kelly, Gregg Walker, Pina Hirano and Evan Medeiros, your guidance and insight have been invaluable, steering us through challenges and towards our shared aspirations. Together, we have not just reached new heights; we have set the foundation for an era of accelerating innovation and growth. My sincerest gratitude to each one of you for being the catalysts of this remarkable voyage, closed Jay Chandan.

Gorilla further notes that the audit for fiscal year 2023 is underway and that it is anticipated that audited financials will be filed in due course.

Earnings Call

The Company will host a conference call on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT to discuss the Company's financial results.  

Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/649bk6cd

Telephone: Click here to register and join the event. Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number and unique PIN.

2023 Financial Results

Unless noted otherwise, all figures are for the year ended December 31, 2023, and all comparisons are with the corresponding year of 2022. In addition, refer to the Company's Form 6-K filed on February 1, 2024, which discloses a change in the Company's independent registered public accounting firm (to Marcum Asia CPAs LLP) effective as of January 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes financial results (2023, unreviewed and unaudited):

   Year ended December 31
   2023  2022
Revenue  $64,694,991    $22,408,808  
Cost of Revenue    (19,976,149)    (14,071,902)
Gross Profit    44,718,842      8,336,906  
Gross Margin    69.1%    37.2%
Total operating expenses    (20,295,481)    (94,844,401)
Operating income (loss)    24,423,361      (86,507,495)
Net Profit (Loss)  $19,940,614    $(87,537,224)

The following table shows our adjusted EBITDA, together reconciled to the net profit (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.

Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA Calculation
(Expressed in United States dollars)
           
Items  (Unreviewed andUnaudited)Year endedDecember 31, 2023    Year endedDecember 31, 2022
           
Net Profit (Loss)$19,940,614  $(87,537,224)
Depreciation Expense  522,963    5,938,167  
Amortization Expense  1,001,031    1,687,618  
Income Tax Expense  4,435,092    430,368  
Interest and Finance Costs, net  47,655    599,361  
Transaction Costs (onetime) 1  3,097,764    2,813,803  
Share Listing Expense2  0    70,104,989  
Adjusted EBITDA$29,045,119  $(5,962,918)

(1) Transaction costs are one-off expenses for one-time employee expenses and professional services related to asset acquisition, professional services for one-time ERP implementation project which are considered as one-off corporate development events and added back for calculation of adjusted EBITDA.(2) Share listing expense represents non-cash IFRS2 charges recorded in connection with the consummation of the SPAC merger.

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, grew significantly as engagement with the country of Egypt has begun and in process. Adjusted EBITDA growth of 587% reflects technology service driven gross margin, aggressive expense control, and the absence of one-time transaction costs and share listing expenses related to the Company's Nasdaq listing, which were the primary operating expenses of 2022.

The financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included herein have not been audited or reviewed by the Company's independent registered accounting firm.

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

Empowering Your Tomorrow

Gorilla, headquartered in London U.K., is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence and IoT technology. Gorilla provides a wide range of solutions, including, Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education.

The Company's vision is to empower a connected tomorrow through innovative and transformative technologies. Gorilla envisions a world where seamless connectivity transcends boundaries, enriching lives, industries and societies.

For more information go to Gorilla-Technology.com.

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 beliefs about future revenues, our ability to attract the attention of customers and investors alike, the timing of the filing of our audited financial results, 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 better revenue visibility, Gorilla's contract with the Government of Egypt, Gorilla's ability to win additional projects and execute definitive contracts related thereto, along with those other risks described under the heading Risk Factors in the Form 20-F Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on April 28, 2023, those described under the heading Risk Factors in Exhibit 99.5 to the Form 6-K Gorilla filed with the SEC on August 17, 2023 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-IFRS Measures

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

We believe that the non-IFRS measures such as adjusted EBITDA provide useful information about our core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making. We present adjusted EBITDA to provide more information and greater transparency to investors about our operating results.

Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding transaction costs and share listing expenses which are one-off expenses for professional services related to our Business Combination, asset acquisition and ERP implementation project, which are considered as non-recurring corporate development events and added back for calculation of adjusted EBITDA.

The final table which shows our adjusted EBITDA, together reconciled to the net profit (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 in this results announcement has more details on the non-IFRS financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.

Investor Relations Contact:  

Cody Fletcher  The Blueshirt Group for Gorilla  +1 (434) 251-7165  gorillair@blueshirtgroup.com

Media Contact:James McCuskerCanaan Parish Group Inc.+1 (203) 585-4750canaanparishgroup@gmail.com

             
Gorilla Technology Group
Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in USD)
             
Items  (Unaudited and Unreviewed)December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022
Assets            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,306,857    $22,996,377  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss “ current    995,101      1,073,229  
Financial assets at amortized cost - current    27,827,915      6,871,187  
Contract assets    34,213,379      725,441  
Accounts receivable    9,087,304      14,041,611  
Inventories    23,116      68,629  
Prepayments “ current    7,445,195      1,266,442  
Other receivables    107,228      648,617  
Other current assets    170,461      61,803  
Total current assets    85,176,556      47,753,336  
Non-current assets            
Financial assets at amortized cost - non-current    13,643,000      -  
Property, plant and equipment    15,878,965      16,132,567  
Right-of-use assets    53,036      16,675  
Intangible assets    8,594,512      56,342  
Deferred income tax assets    77,059      29,905  
Prepayments - non-current    451,580      612,982  
Other non-current assets    1,034,000      659,071  
Total non-current assets    39,732,152      17,507,542  
Total assets  $124,908,708    $65,260,878  
             
Items  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022
Liabilities and Equity            
Liabilities            
Current liabilities            
Short-term borrowings  $16,449,110    $13,492,935  
Contract liabilities    107,603      58,475  
Notes payable    603      602  
Accounts payable    11,045,758      6,674,528  
Other payables    6,080,563      3,620,998  
Provisions - current    68,510      88,469  
Lease liabilities - current    30,327      16,981  
Current income tax liabilities    4,664,091      -  
Warrant liabilities    6,221,482      2,042,410  
Convertible Preference Shares Liabilities    7,767,238      -  
Long-term borrowings, current portion    1,817,873      2,108,896  
Other current liabilities, others    89,614      152,373  
Total current liabilities    54,342,772      28,256,667  
Non-current liabilities            
Long-term borrowings    6,822,438      8,251,788  
Provisions - non-current    63,947      61,057  
Deferred income tax liabilities    59,807      148,183  
Lease liabilities - non-current    23,011      -  
Total non-current liabilities    6,969,203      8,461,028  
Total liabilities    61,311,975      36,717,695  
Equity            
Equity attributable to owners of parent            
Share capital            
Ordinary share    7,846      7,136  
Capital surplus            
Capital surplus    169,168,318      154,730,389  
Retained earnings            
Accumulated deficit    (76,954,309)    (96,984,380)
Other equity interest            
Financial statements translation differences of foreign operations    955,018      370,178  
Treasury shares    (29,580,140)    (29,580,140)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent    63,596,733      28,543,183  
Total equity    63,596,733      28,543,183  
Significant contingent liabilities and unrecognized contract commitments            
Total liabilities and equity  $124,908,708     $65,260,878  
 Gorilla Technology GroupConsolidated Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(Expressed in USD)
               
   Year ended December 31  
Items  (Unaudited and Unreviewed)2023  2022  
Revenue  $64,694,991  $22,408,808  
Cost of revenue    (19,976,149)    (14,071,902)  
Gross profit    44,718,842    8,336,906  
Operating expenses              
Selling and marketing expenses    (1,562,837)    (3,644,316)  
General and administrative expenses    (16,558,226)    (9,191,505)  
Share listing expenses    0    (70,104,989)  
Research and development expenses    (3,976,796)    (14,110,408)  
Expected credit losses    (4,513,996)    0  
Other income    283,555    983,932  
Other gains “ net    6,032,819    1,222,885  
Total operating expenses    (20,295,481)    (94,844,401)  
Operating income (loss)    24,423,361    (86,507,495)  
Non-operating income and expenses              
Interest income    770,410    235,912  
Finance costs    (818,065)    (835,273)  
Total non-operating income and expenses    (47,655)    (599,361)  
Profit (Loss) before income tax    24,375,706    (87,106,856)  
Income tax (expense)    (4,435,092)    (430,368)  
Profit (Loss) for the year  $19,940,614  $(87,537,224)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income              
Components of other comprehensive loss that may not be reclassified to profit or loss              
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans    (89,457)    7,409  
Components of other comprehensive income (loss)  that may be reclassified to profit or loss              
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  $(584,840)  $(1,672,040)  
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax  $(674,297)  $(1,664,631)  
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year  $19,266,317  $(89,201,855)  
 
Gorilla Technology Group Inc. and Subsidiaries  
Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures “ Adjusted EBITDA Calculation  
(Expressed in United States dollars)  
           
Items  (Unaudited andUnreviewed)Year ended December 31,2023    (Unaudited andUnreviewed)Year ended December 31,2022
           
Profit (loss) for the year$19,940,614  $(87,537,224)
Depreciation Expense  522,963    5,938,167  
Amortization Expense  1,001,031    1,687,618  
Income Tax Expense  4,435,092    430,368  
Interest and Finance Costs, net  47,655    599,361  
Transaction Costs (onetime) 1  3,097,764    2,813,803  
Share Listing Expense2  0    70,104,989  
Adjusted EBITDA$29,045,119  $(5,962,918)

(1) Transaction costs are one-off expenses for one-time employee expenses and professional services related to asset acquisition, professional services for one-time ERP implementation project which are considered as one-off corporate development events and added back for calculation of adjusted EBITDA.(2) Share listing expense represents non-cash IFRS2 charges recorded in connection with the consummation of the SPAC merger.

Source: Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

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