Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) (“Perfect” or the “Company”), a
global leader in providing augmented reality (“AR”) and artificial
intelligence (“AI”) Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions to
beauty and fashion industries, today announced its unaudited
financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and
the full year ended December 31, 2023.
Highlights for the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023 and for the Full Year of 2023
- Total revenues was $14.1 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2023, compared to $11.1 million in the same
period of 2022, an increase of 27.6%. Full year revenue was $53.5
million in 2023, compared to $47.3 million in 2022, an increase of
13.1%. Both increases were primarily due to strong growth momentum
in AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenues.
- Gross profit was $11.5 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2023, compared with $9.1 million in the same
period of 2022, an increase of 26.0%. Full year gross profit was
$43.1 million in 2023, compared with $40.2 million in 2022, an
increase of 7.3%.
- Net income was $1.4 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $190.3 million during
the same period of 2022. Full year net income was $5.4 million for
2023, compared to a net loss of $161.7 million for 2022.
- Adjusted net income and loss (non-IFRS)1
was $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023,
compared to adjusted net loss (non-IFRS) of $0.01 million in the
same period of 2022. Full year adjusted net income (non-IFRS) was
$7.0 million for 2023, compared with $4.1 million for 2022, an
increase of 72.1%.
- Operating cash flow was positive $13.6 million in full
year 2023, compared to negative $3.3 million in full year
2022.
- The Company had 162 Key Customers as of December 31, 2023,
compared with 169 Key Customers as of September 30, 2023.
- As of December 31, 2023, the Company's customer base included
645 brand clients, with over 704,000 digital stock keeping units
(“SKUs”) for makeup, haircare, skincare, eyewear, and jewelry
products, compared with 627 brand clients and over 678,000 digital
SKUs as of September 30, 2023.
Ms. Alice H. Chang, the Founder, Chairwoman, and Chief Executive
Officer of Perfect, commented, “We closed out 2023 with strong
fourth quarter results, achieving a 27.6% year-over-year
double-digit revenue growth along with improved gross profit and
positive net income. This performance was fueled by robust momentum
in our AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenue, driven by
our advanced AI development. In particular, our beautiful AI
products and strategy - encompassing Beauty AI, Skin AI, Fashion
AI, and Gen AI - represent the core of our business going forward.
While the impact of the pandemic is gradually mitigating, we
anticipate a robust recovery in the sales cycle and pipeline in
2024 as conditions improve. We firmly believe that our AI
capabilities position us well for continued growth in 2024 and
beyond.”
Financial Results for the Three Months
Ended December 31, 2023 and for the Full Year of
2023
Revenue
Total revenue was $14.1 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2023, compared to $11.1 million in the same period of
2022, an increase of 27.6%. Full year revenue was $53.5 million in
2023, compared to $47.3 million in 2022, an increase of 13.1%.
- AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenue was $12.0
million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to
$9.6 million in the same period of 2022, an increase of 25.0%. Full
year AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenue was $44.8
million in 2023, compared with $36.9 million in 2022, an increase
of 21.2%. Both double digit growths were due to strong demand for
the Company’s online virtual product try-on and skincare solutions
from brand customers, the robust momentum in its mobile beauty app
subscription growth, and the increasing popularity for its Gen AI
technologies and AI editing features for photos and videos. The
Company’s mobile beauty app active subscribers grew by 45.7% year
over year, reaching a historical high of over 879,000 active
subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. This increase
reflected the continuous interests in the Company’s mobile beauty
app services from customers and users.
- Licensing revenue was $1.8 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2023, compared to $1.0 million in the same period of
2022, an increase of 77.6%. The increase was due to slightly higher
demand from the legacy product license in this quarter. Full year
licensing revenue was $7.5 million for 2023, compared with $8.4
million for 2022, a decrease of 10.5%. Since licensing revenue is
mostly generated from traditional offline services, the 10.5%
decrease indicates brand customers’ strong demand for online
virtual product try-on instead of in-store offline offerings.
- Advertisement revenue was $0.3 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2023, compared to $0.4 million in the same
period of 2022, a decrease of 32.8%. Full year advertisement
revenue was $1.2 million in 2023, compared with $1.8 million in
2022, a decrease of 36.1%. The decreases aligned with the Company's
strategy of allocating less resources to advertisement services and
focusing on expanding the market leadership in providing AR- and
AI-SaaS solutions to brand customers.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $11.5 million (or 81.3% gross margin) for the
three months ended December 31, 2023, compared with $9.1 million
(or 82.3% gross margin) in the same period of 2022, an increase of
26.0%. Full year gross profit was $43.1 million in 2023 (or 80.6%
gross margin), compared with $40.2 million in 2022 (or 84.9% gross
margin), an increase of 7.3%. Despite the increase in gross
profits, both gross margins decreased, primarily resulting from the
increase in third-party payment processing fees paid to digital
distribution partners such as Google and Apple in light of the
increase in our mobile app subscription revenue.
Total Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $12.7 million for the three months
ended December 31, 2023, compared with $77.9 million in the same
period of 2022, a decrease of 83.7%. Full year total operating
expenses were $48.8 million for 2023, compared with $111.2 million
for 2022, a decrease of 56.2%. Both decreases were primarily due to
the high base of non-cash listing expenses occurred in the fourth
quarter of 2022.
- Sales and marketing (“S&M”) expenses were $6.7 million for
the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $6.3 million
during the same period of 2022, an increase of 6.0%. This was due
to an increase in marketing and user acquisition costs. Full year
sales and marketing expenses were $25.7 million for 2023, compared
to $24.5 million, an increase of 4.8%. This was primarily due to
the increase in the marketing events and user acquisition costs,
which was partially offset by the decrease in sales and marketing
people related expenses.
- Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were $3.0 million
for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $2.6
million during the same period of 2022, an increase of 17.7%. Full
year research and development expenses were $11.5 million for 2023,
compared to $10.5 million for 2022, an increase of 9.3%. The
increases were resulted from increases in R&D headcount and
related personnel costs.
- General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $3.0
million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to
$69.0 million during the same period of 2022, a decrease of 95.7%.
Full year general and administrative expenses were $11.6 million
for 2023, compared to $76.2 million for 2022, a decrease of 84.8%.
The decreases were due to the significant decreases in listing
related expenses after the de-SPAC transaction and listing process
was complete in 2022.
Net Income and Loss
Net Income was $1.4 million for the three months ended December
31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $190.3 million during the same
period of 2022. Full year net income was $5.4 million for 2023,
compared to a net loss of $161.7 million for 2022. The increases in
our bottom line were due to the significant decreases in listing
related expenses after the de-SPAC transaction and listing process
was completed in 2022 and the increase in fair value of convertible
redeemable preferred shares in 2022, which were then converted to
Perfect Ordinary Shares upon recapitalization.
Adjusted Net Income (Non-IFRS)
Adjusted net income was $1.8 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2023, compared to adjusted net loss of $0.01 million
in the same period of 2022. Full year adjusted net income was $7.0
million for 2023, compared with $4.1 million for 2022, an increase
of 72.1%.
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2023, the Company held $123.9 million in cash
and cash equivalents (or $154.2 million when including 6-month time
deposits of $30.3 million, which are classified as current
financial assets at amortized cost under IFRS), compared to $115.0
million as of September 30, 2023 (or $201.3 million when including
time deposits). The decrease was a result of the completion of
tender offer to purchase up to approximately 16 million shares for
an aggregate purchase price of approximately $50 million.
The Company had a positive operating cash flow of $13.6 million
in full year 2023, compared to negative $3.3 million in full year
2022. The improvement demonstrated the company's ability to
generate sufficient cash flow to support business operations.
Recent Development
On November 24, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company
approved a tender offer to purchase up to 16,129,032 Class A
ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.10 per share (each, a
“Class A Ordinary Share”), at a price of $3.10 per share for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $50 million, subject to
certain limitations and legal requirements (the “Tender Offer”).
The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on
December 26, 2023. A total of 16,129,010 Class A Ordinary Shares
were tendered under the tender offer, representing approximately
15.9% of the total number of issued Class A Ordinary Shares
outstanding as of the commencement of the tender offer on November
27, 2023.
Business Trends and Outlook for 2024
The strong performance in revenue growth of the fourth quarter
of 2023 was a clear signal of recovery in the enterprise new
business acquisition from late 2023 versus the slow and prolonged
enterprise sales cycle observed in the first half of 2023. The
Company entered the fourth quarter of 2023 focused on deepening the
penetration in different verticals to provide AI-powered skincare
diagnosis products, as well as an increase in the adoption of
virtual try-on solutions for jewelry and fashion markets.
On the consumer app front, the Company has launched several new
generative AI features for app users. The addition of AI features
not only attracted new users to download YouCam apps, but also
effectively converted more users into paying subscribers. This
progress reflects the result of Company's Beautiful AI strategy,
which focuses on providing world class AI solutions for Beauty AI,
Skin AI, Fashion AI, and Gen AI. Those 4 key pillars will play a
pivotal role in the Company's core business moving forward and the
Company is committed to keep investing in AI to strengthen our
leading position in AI.
Based on the above strong momentum in both enterprise SaaS
solution demands and in the mobile beauty app subscriptions
business, the Company observed a strong healthy recovery in 2024
with an increase of over 20% in business pipelines. Perfect Corp.'s
outlook on its 2024 full-year revenue is:
- The Company's total revenue recognized under IFRS
year-over-year growth rate is expected to range from 12% to 16%
compared to 2023.
Note that this forecast is based on the Company's current
assessment of the market and operational conditions, and that these
factors are subject to change.
Conference Call
Information
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call
at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2024 (8 a.m. Taipei Time on
February 29, 2024) to discuss the financial results. For
participants who wish to join the call, please complete online
registration using the link provided below in advance of the
conference call. Upon registering, each participant will receive a
participant dial-in number and a unique access PIN, which can be
used to join the conference call.
Registration Link:
https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I642707473
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be
available at the Company's investor relations website at
https://ir.perfectcorp.com.
About Perfect Corp.
Founded in 2015, Perfect Corp. is a Beautiful AI Company and
global leader in enterprise SaaS solutions. As an innovative
powerhouse in using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the
beauty and fashion industries, Perfect empowers major beauty,
skincare, fashion, jewelry brands and retailers by providing
consumers with omnichannel shopping experiences through augmented
reality (AR) product try-ons and AI-powered skin diagnostics. With
cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI, real-time facial
and hand 3D AR rendering and cloud solutions, Perfect enables
personalized, enjoyable, and engaging shopping journey. In
addition, Perfect also operates a family of YouCam consumer apps
for photo, video and camera users, centered on unleashing
creativity with AI-driven features for creation, beautification and
enhancement. With the help of technologies, Perfect helps brands
elevate customer engagement, increase conversion rates, and propel
sales growth. Throughout this journey, Perfect maintains its
unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and
fulfilling social responsibilities. For more information, visit
https://ir.perfectcorp.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information
currently available to Perfect. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,”
“could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,”
“anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,”
“potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the
negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions
that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects,
although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.
Any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other
characterizations of future events or circumstances, including
strategies or plans, are also forward-looking statements. These
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on Perfect’s reasonable expectations and beliefs concerning
future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond
Perfect’s control. Forward-looking statements in this communication
or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and
risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Perfect to
predict these events or how they may affect Perfect. In addition,
risks and uncertainties are described in Perfect’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings may identify and
address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events and results to differ materially from those contained
in the forward-looking statements. Perfect cannot assure you that
the forward-looking statements in this communication will prove to
be accurate. There may be additional risks that Perfect presently
does not know or that Perfect currently does not believe are
immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. In light of the
significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you
should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty
by Perfect, its directors, officers or employees or any other
person that Perfect will achieve its objectives and plans in any
specified time frame, or at all. Except as required by applicable
law, Perfect does not have any duty to, and does not intend to,
update or revise the forward-looking statements in this
communication or elsewhere after the date of this communication.
You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements
as representing the views of Perfect as of any date subsequent to
the date of this communication.
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release and accompanying tables contain certain
non-IFRS financial measures, including adjusted net income, as
supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing Perfect’s operating
performance and formulating its business plan. Perfect defined
these non-IFRS financial measures as follows:
Adjusted net income (loss) is
defined as net income (loss) excluding one-off transaction costs2,
non-cash equity-based compensation, non-cash valuation (gain)/loss
of financial liabilities, and foreign exchange (gain)/loss. For a
reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss),
see the reconciliation table included elsewhere in this press
release.
Non-IFRS financial measures are not defined under IFRS and are
not presented in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures
have limitations as analytical tools, which possibly do not reflect
all items of expense that affect our operations. Share-based
compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in
our business and are not reflected in the presentation of the
non-IFRS financial measures. In addition, the non-IFRS financial
measures Perfect uses may differ from the non-IFRS measures used by
other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their
comparability may be limited. The presentation of these non-IFRS
financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation
from or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and
presented in accordance with IFRS. The items excluded from our
adjusted net income are not driven by core results of operations
and render comparison of IFRS financial measures with prior periods
less meaningful. We believe adjusted net income provides useful
information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating
our results of operations, as well as providing a useful measure
for period-to-period comparisons of our business performance.
Moreover, such non-IFRS measures are used by our management
internally to make operating decisions, including those related to
operating expenses, evaluate performance, and perform strategic
planning and annual budgeting.
PERFECT CORP. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND DECEMBER
31, 2023
(Expressed in thousands of
United States dollars)
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Assets
Amount
Amount
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
162,616
$
123,871
Current financial assets at amortized
cost
30,000
30,300
Current contract assets
3,660
2,770
Accounts receivable
7,756
6,992
Other receivables
314
343
Current income tax assets
77
311
Inventories
45
33
Other current assets
4,705
4,042
Total current assets
209,173
168,662
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
289
380
Right-of-use assets
323
847
Intangible assets
119
77
Deferred income tax assets
244
257
Guarantee deposits paid
125
140
Total non-current assets
1,100
1,701
Total assets
$
210,273
$
170,363
(Continued)
PERFECT CORP. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND DECEMBER
31, 2023
(Expressed in thousands of
United States dollars)
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
Liabilities and Equity
Amount
Amount
Current liabilities
Current contract liabilities
$
13,024
$
15,346
Other payables
9,308
10,331
Other payables – related parties
63
50
Current tax liabilities
155
21
Current provisions
1,855
2,394
Current lease liabilities
251
481
Other current liabilities
261
277
Total current liabilities
24,917
28,900
Non-current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or loss
3,207
1,566
Non-current lease liabilities
87
387
Net defined benefit liability,
non-current
73
79
Guarantee deposits received
25
25
Total non-current liabilities
3,392
2,057
Total liabilities
28,309
30,957
Equity
Capital stock
Perfect Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.1 (in
dollars) par value
10,147
8,513
Perfect Class B Ordinary Shares, $0.1 (in
dollars) par value
1,679
1,679
Capital surplus
Capital surplus
556,429
510,399
Retained earnings
Accumulated deficit
(385,884
)
(380,472
)
Other equity interest
Other equity interest
(407
)
(523
)
Treasury shares
—
(190
)
Total equity
181,964
139,406
Total liabilities and equity
$
210,273
$
170,363
PERFECT CORP. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023
(Expressed in thousands of
United States dollars)
Three months ended December
31
Years ended December
31
2022
2023
2022
2023
Items
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Revenue
$
11,071
$
14,124
$
47,300
$
53,505
Cost of sales and services
(1,962
)
(2,647
)
(7,130
)
(10,400
)
Gross profit
9,109
11,477
40,170
43,105
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing expenses
(6,316
)
(6,696
)
(24,544
)
(25,725
)
General and administrative expenses
(69,042
)
(2,983
)
(76,219
)
(11,582
)
Research and development expenses
(2,571
)
(3,027
)
(10,481
)
(11,458
)
Total operating expenses
(77,929
)
(12,706
)
(111,244
)
(48,765
)
Operating loss
(68,820
)
(1,229
)
(71,074
)
(5,660
)
Non-operating income and expenses
Interest income
1,409
2,554
2,029
9,498
Other income
63
15
75
33
Other gains and losses
(122,811
)
100
(92,474
)
1,675
Finance costs
(2
)
(5
)
(8
)
(15
)
Total non-operating income and
expenses
(121,341
)
2,664
(90,378
)
11,191
Income (loss) before income tax
(190,161
)
1,435
(161,452
)
5,531
Income tax expense
(91
)
(35
)
(292
)
(115
)
Net income (loss)
$
(190,252
)
$
1,400
$
(161,744
)
$
5,416
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
Components of other comprehensive
income (loss) that will not be reclassified to profit or
loss
Actuarial gains (losses) on defined
benefit plans
$
22
$
(4
)
$
22
$
(4
)
Credit risk changes in financial
instrument - Preferred shares
—
—
(7
)
—
Total components of other comprehensive
income (loss) that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
22
(4
)
15
(4
)
Components of other comprehensive
income (loss) that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences arising on
translation of foreign operations
856
108
(1,097
)
(116
)
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net
$
878
$
104
$
(1,082
)
$
(120
)
Total comprehensive income
(loss)
$
(189,374
)
$
1,504
$
(162,826
)
$
5,296
Net income (loss) attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent
$
(190,252
)
$
1,400
$
(161,744
)
$
5,416
Total comprehensive income (loss)
attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent
$
(189,374
)
$
1,504
$
(162,826
)
$
5,296
Earnings (loss) per share (in dollars)
Basic earnings (loss) per share of Class A
and Class B Ordinary Shares
$
(2.86
)
$
0.02
$
(2.37
)
$
0.05
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class
A and Class B Ordinary Shares
$
(2.37
)
$
0.02
$
(2.37
)
$
0.05
PERFECT CORP. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES – ADJUSTED NET INCOME
CALCULATION
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2023
(Expressed in thousands of
United States dollars)
Three months ended December
31
Years ended December
31
2022
2023
2022
2023
Items
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Net Income (Loss)
$
(190,252
)
$
1,400
$
(161,744
)
$
5,416
One-off Transaction Costs
66,836
—
71,152
33
Non-Cash Equity-Based Compensation
595
535
2,175
3,210
Non-Cash Valuation (Gain)/Loss of
financial liabilities
122,151
211
93,777
(1,641
)
Foreign Exchange (Gain)/Loss
660
(311
)
(1,303
)
(34
)
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$
(10
)
$
1,835
$
4,057
$
6,984
Category: Investor Relations __________________________
1 Adjusted net income (loss) is a non-IFRS financial measure.
See the “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section of this
communication for the definition of such non-IFRS measure. 2 The
one-off transaction cost in the fourth quarter of 2022 included
professional services expenditures that the Company incurred in
connection with the de-SPAC transaction. No such cost incurred in
the same period of 2023.
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