NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2021 / Guardforce AI Co., Limited ("Guardforce AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GFAI)(NASDAQ:GFAIW) today announced its unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Recent Company Highlights
Management Commentary
Terence Yap, Chairman of Guardforce AI, commented, "As a cash logistics business historically based in Thailand, 2021 was as a year of strategic change within our business, positioning the Company for continued growth. Currently, nearly all of our revenues are derived from our secure logistics business. In 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we began to develop other non-cash related solutions and services. During this time, robotic solutions for our customers were rolled out in Thailand and the Asia Pacific region. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we had generated approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively in revenue from our robotic solutions business, demonstrating our progress towards our goal of diversifying our service offerings, and more importantly revenue streams as we believe trends in the security industry over the next decade will be characterized by rapid technological change, continual convergence between physical security and cybersecurity and increased competition. Against the backdrop of these industry trends, we aim to enhance shareholder value by maintaining and consolidating our leading position in the Thailand secured logistics services market as well as leveraging our competitive strengths to exploit new opportunities arising from the increasing physical and cyber convergence and the growth in regional security demand.
"Our goal of expanding our Robots as a Service (RaaS) platform to efficiently offer more AI value-added services for our customers is most evident in our recently announced U.S. expansion through the proposed acquisition of SBC Global Holdings Inc. This strategic expansion is in-line with our goal of increasing the speed of transformation and enhancing our technological capabilities by acquiring or establishing partnerships with technology innovators in the cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics and related fields. Lastly, this acquisition allows us to expand and gain access to our target markets, increasing our international presence," Terence Yap concluded.
Financial Summary for Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Reconciliations of IFRS measures to non-IFRS measures presented above are included at the end of this document.
JUNE INTERIM OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
$ | % of Revenue | $ | % of | |||||||||||||
Revenue | 18,405,025 | 100.0 | % | 18,728,786 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
Cost of revenue | (16,346,463) | (88.2) | % | (15,441,180) | (82.5) | % | ||||||||||
Gross margin | 2,058,562 | 11.8 | % | 3,287,606 | 17.5 | % | ||||||||||
Provision for withholding tax receivables | (98,226) | (0.5) | % | - | - | |||||||||||
Administrative expenses | (3,271,608) | (17.8) | % | (4,097,532) | (21.9) | % | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | (1,311,272) | (6.5) | % | (806,926) | (4.4) | % | ||||||||||
Other income | 237,178 | 1.3 | % | 32,452 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss, net | (40,137) | 0.2 | % | (310,207) | (0.9) | % | ||||||||||
Finance costs | (440,952) | (2.4) | % | (435,713) | (2.3) | % | ||||||||||
Loss before income tax expense | (1,555,183) | (7.8) | % | (1,520,394) | (7.4) | % | ||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | - | - | (58,368) | (0.3) | % | |||||||||||
Net loss for the year | (1,555,183) | (7.8) | % | (1,578,762) | (7.7) | % | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
Equity holders of the Company | (1,555,274) | (1,573,342) | ||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 91 | (5,420) | ||||||||||||||
(1,555,183) | (1,578,762) |
Guardforce AI Co., Limited and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
For the six months ended | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 18,405,025 | $ | 18,728,786 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | (16,346,463) | (15,441,180) |
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Gross margin | 2,058,562 | 3,287,606 | ||||||||
Provision for withholding taxes receivable | (98,226) | - | ||||||||
Administrative expenses | (3,271,608) | (4,097,532) |
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Loss from operations | (1,311,272) | (806,926) |
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Other income, net | 237,178 | 32,452 | ||||||||
Foreign exchange loss, net | (40,137) | (310,207) |
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Finance costs | (440,952) | (435,713) |
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Loss before provision for income taxes | (1,555,183) | (1,520,394) |
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Provision for income taxes | - | (58,368) |
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Loss for the year | (1,555,183) | (1,578,762) |
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Less: net loss (profit) attributable to non-controlling interests | (91) | 5,420 | ||||||||
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company | $ | (1,555,274) | $ | (1,573,342) |
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Loss per share | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted (loss) profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company* | $ | (0.09) | $ | (0.09) |
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Weighted average number of shares used in computation: | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted* | 17,486,264 | 17,090,926 |
* Giving retroactive effect to the reverse split on August 20, 2021.
REVENUE
Disaggregation information of revenue by service type is as follows:
For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | Percentage of Total | 2020 | Percentage of Total | |||||||||||||
Service Type | $ | Revenue | $ | Revenue | ||||||||||||
Cash-In-Transit - Non-Dedicated Vehicles (CIT Non-DV) | $ | 5,939,614 | 32.3 | % | $ | 5,964,178 | 31.8 | % | ||||||||
Cash-In-Transit - Dedicated Vehicle to Banks (CIT DV) | 2,380,880 | 12.9 | % | 2,438,017 | 13.0 | % | ||||||||||
ATM Management | 5,806,020 | 31.5 | % | 6,267,452 | 33.5 | % | ||||||||||
Cash Processing (CPC) | 1,401,421 | 7.6 | % | 1,443,220 | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||
Cash Center Operations (CCT) | 1,540,291 | 8.4 | % | 1,595,889 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||
Cheque Center Service (CDC) | 31,081 | 0.2 | % | 30,285 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
Others ** | 251,890 | 1.4 | % | 223,342 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Cash Deposit Management Solutions (GDM) | 849,956 | 4.6 | % | 637,877 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||
Robotics AI solutions | 203,872 | 1.1 | % | 128,250 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 18,405,025 | 100.0 | % | $ | 18,728,786 | 100.0 | % |
** | Others include primarily revenue from express cash and coin processing services. |
Guardforce AI Co., Limited and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
June 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,725,129 | $ | 8,414,044 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 5,790,229 | 5,468,911 | ||||||||
Withholding taxes receivables | - | 690,487 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 2,462,654 | 1,584,884 | ||||||||
Deferred costs | 38,880 | - | ||||||||
Inventory | 2,553,957 | 495,081 | ||||||||
Amount due from related parties | 7,422 | 373,268 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 18,578,271 | 17,026,675 | ||||||||
Restricted cash | 1,667,081 | 1,715,866 | ||||||||
Fixed assets, net | 9,075,078 | 7,884,354 | ||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 2,868,604 | 4,190,351 | ||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 189,438 | 223,408 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 329,534 | - | ||||||||
Withholding taxes receivable, net | 3,359,752 | 3,534,552 | ||||||||
Deferred costs | 68,040 | - | ||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 972,384 | 1,038,346 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 330,416 | 361,275 | ||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 37,438,598 | $ | 35,974,827 | ||||||
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables | $ | 3,050,006 | $ | 1,540,411 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings from financial institutions | 2,687,057 | 494,994 | ||||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,556,425 | 2,211,984 | ||||||||
Current portion of finance lease liabilities, net | 790,704 | 632,105 | ||||||||
Other current liabilities | 1,349,427 | 1,249,106 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 43,200 | - | ||||||||
Income tax payables | - | 284,627 | ||||||||
Amount due to related parties | 3,142,503 | 1,670,469 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 12,619,322 | 8,083,696 | ||||||||
Long-term borrowings from financial institutions | - | 993,869 | ||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 1,482,152 | 2,106,429 | ||||||||
Long-term borrowings from related parties | 19,381,520 | 19,085,812 | ||||||||
Finance lease liabilities, net | 825,841 | 1,023,366 | ||||||||
75,600 | - | |||||||||
Provision for employee benefits | 6,547,498 | 6,841,673 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 40,931,933 | 38,134,845 | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||||
(Deficit) Equity | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares* - par value $0.003 authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 17,587,388 shares at June 30, 2021; par value $0.003 authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 17,356,090 shares at December 31, 2020 | 52,763 | 52,069 | ||||||||
Subscription receivable | (50,000) | (50,000) | ||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 2,409,864 | 2,082,795 | ||||||||
Legal reserve | 223,500 | 223,500 | ||||||||
Deficit | (6,277,569) | (4,722,294) | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 98,353 | 204,249 | ||||||||
Total deficit attributable to equity holders of the Company | (3,543,089) | (2,209,681) | ||||||||
Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 49,754 | 49,663 | ||||||||
Total deficit | (3,493,335) | (2,160,018) | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 37,438,598 | $ | 35,974,827 |
* | Giving retroactive effect to the reverse split on August 20, 2021. |
Guardforce AI Co., Limited and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
For the six months ended | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,042,948 | $ | 1,168,130 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,224,468) | (194,249 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (1,653) | 536,019 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (554,527) | (178,354) |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (737,700) | 1,331,546 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year | 10,129,910 | 7,687,721 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year | $ | 9,392,210 | $ | 9,019,269 | ||||
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS, we use the non-IFRS adjusted EBITDA as financial measures for our consolidated results.
We believe that adjusted EBITDA help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain income or expenses that we include in income from operations and net income. We believe that these non-IFRS measures provide useful information about our core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making. We present the non-IFRS financial measures in order to provide more information and greater transparency to investors about our operating results.
EBITDA represents net income before (i) finance costs, income taxes and depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets, which we do not believe are reflective of our core operating performance during the periods presented.
Non-IFRS adjusted net income represents net income before (i) finance costs, income taxes and depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets, (ii) certain non-cash expenses, consisting of stock-based compensation expense and allowance for withholding tax receivables.
Non-IFRS earnings per share represents non-IFRS net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods. Non-IFRS diluted earnings per share represents non-IFRS net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods on a diluted basis.
The table below is a reconciliation of our net income to EBITDA and non-IFRS net income for the periods indicated:
For the six months ended | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Net loss - IFRS | $ | (1,555,183) |
| $ | (1,578,762) |
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Finance costs | 440,952 | 435,713 | ||||||
Income taxes | - | 58,368 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 2,542,432 | 2,486,283 | ||||||
EBITDA | 1,428,201 | 1,401,602 | ||||||
Allowance for withholding tax receivables | 98,226 | - | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expenses | - | 18,826 | ||||||
Adjusted net income (Non-IFRS) | $ | 1,526,427 | $ | 1,420,428 |
Non-IFRS earnings per share | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company* | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | ||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computation: | ||||||||||
Basic and diluted* | 17,486,264 | 17,090,926 |
* | Giving retroactive effect to the reverse split on August 20, 2021. |
ABOUT Guardforce AI
Guardforce AI Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:GFAI)(NASDAQ:GFAIW) is a leading integrated security solutions provider that is trusted to protect and transport the high-value assets of public and private sector organizations. Developing and introducing innovative technologies that enhance safety and protection, Guardforce AI helps clients adopt new technologies and operate safely as the Asia Pacific business landscape evolves.
For more information, visit www.guardforce.ai.
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CONTACTS
Corporate Contact:
Yu Hu
Email: yu.hu@guardforceai.com
Phone: (+852) 2838-3500
Media Relations:
Patrick Yu
Email: patrick.yu@fleishman.com
Phone: (+852) 2586-7877
Investor Relations:
Shannon Devine
Email: GFAI@mzgroup.us
Phone: +1 203-741-8811
SOURCE: Guardforce AI Co., Limited