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Comment les Fintech perturbent-elles les services bancaires traditionnels? | Est-ce une révolution réelle et définitive?

Comment les Fintech perturbent-elles les services bancaires traditionnels?

La crise financière mondiale de 2008 a révélé les failles du système bancaire et financier conventionnel et ces failles ont entraîné la montée en puissance de la fintech dans le monde post-récession. Avant de discuter de la façon dont la fintech perturbe la banque traditionnelle, examinons rapidement quelques-unes des principales failles du système bancaire conventionnel, puis nous verrons comment la montée en puissance de la fintech a non seulement remis en question la banque conventionnelle, mais a créé une transformation dans le marché.

Problèmes avec le système bancaire conventionnel | Comment les Fintech perturbent-elles les services bancaires traditionnels?

Le système bancaire conventionnel avant la crise financière mondiale de 2008 était et est toujours entaché de problèmes qui ont entraîné la crise en premier lieu. Une législation corrective a été adoptée après la crise, mais certains des problèmes sont encore inhérents au système et, par conséquent, même la législation corrective n’a pas été en mesure de résoudre ces problèmes.

Du point de vue des consommateurs finaux, les plus grands inconvénients de la banque conventionnelle sont:

  • Retards dans le traitement des transactions
  • Heures d’ouverture
  • Effet de l’inflation sur l’épargne
  • Manque d’opportunités d’investissement
  • Inaccessibilité aux services financiers

Ainsi, par exemple, si vous effectuez un chèque de dédouanement, il faut généralement de 24 à 48 heures pour le dédouaner. Cela n’a absolument aucun sens qu’à l’ère de la connectivité 4G et 5G, une simple vérification prend jusqu’à 48 heures pour être effacée. De plus, toute erreur sur le chèque peut entraîner l’annulation du chèque.

De même, alors que les banques ont généralement un service client 24h / 24 et 7j / 7, leurs heures de travail sont limitées à 9h / 5h. Cela signifie qu’à la fin des heures de travail, les institutions financières arrêtent de traiter les paiements et les transactions. Prenons l’exemple des marchés boursiers. Les événements qui ont un impact sur le marché boursier peuvent survenir à tout moment de la journée mais vous ne pouvez trader que pendant les heures de travail. En plus de cela, il existe des barrières géographiques. Une personne en Asie, par exemple, ne peut pas facilement investir à Wall Street car le montant du dépôt de garantie pour les investisseurs étrangers est plus élevé que pour les investisseurs locaux. La même chose s’applique à presque tous les marchés boursiers.

Un autre problème majeur qui affecte directement les consommateurs finaux est le manque de produits d’investissement. Les taux d’intérêt sont actuellement à leur plus bas niveau mondial. Les banques de nombreux pays proposent des taux compris entre 1% et 2% alors que les taux d’inflation se situent entre 1% et 5% dans de nombreux pays. Cela signifie que si vous gardez votre épargne à la banque et que vous gagnez des intérêts à 2%, l’effet d’une inflation de 4% vous fera finir avec une perte nette de 2%. En d’autres termes, au lieu d’augmenter votre épargne, votre épargne s’érodera avec le temps.

Ce n’est que la pointe de l’iceberg. Il y a beaucoup d’autres problèmes avec les services bancaires conventionnels. Par exemple, le rapport d’enquête du Sénat américain sur les raisons de la crise financière a souligné que des banques comme JP Morgan et Lehman Brothers étaient au courant de la crise en cours. Les traders cités dans le rapport savaient que la crise des prêts hypothécaires à risque allait frapper le marché et ils ont donc fait des milliards en court-circuitant les produits dérivés.

Cela rend le système bancaire conventionnel extrêmement défectueux. Ce n’est pas seulement une conjecture, tous les défauts et inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus sont des faits bien documentés. C’est à cause de ces inconvénients que le monde de l’après-2008 a vu l’essor de la fintech. Cependant, à ce stade, il sera injuste de passer à côté du rôle de la révolution des smartphones dans l’essor de la fintech, car le développement d’applications pour smartphone est devenu un mécanisme de livraison très important pour de nombreux produits et services de la fintech.

Rise of Fintech | Comment les Fintech perturbent-elles les services bancaires traditionnels?

«  Fintech « fait référence à la technologie financière et, en termes simples, la fintech fait référence à l’utilisation de la technologie pour fournir des produits et services financiers. La Fintech dans sa forme très rudimentaire a commencé dans les années 90 avec des services financiers comme PayPal permettant aux utilisateurs d’effectuer des transactions en ligne.

Cependant, c’est le krach financier de 2008 et la montée en puissance des applications pour smartphones qui ont conduit à la révolution fintech. L’introduction de la blockchain et du bitcoin a été le premier caillou. À ce stade, il est important de comprendre que la blockchain est un moteur important de la fintech, mais que la fintech ne se limite pas à la blockchain.

La dernière décennie, en particulier, était axée sur des solutions qui n’étaient pas basées sur la blockchain, mais la pandémie a déclenché une augmentation de l’adoption de solutions basées sur la blockchain.

Le monde post-crise financière était un monde désillusionné et de cette désillusion sont sorties des solutions fintech qui rivalisaient directement avec les produits et services bancaires conventionnels. Alors qu’une banque conventionnelle propose des services d’épargne et de crédit, les solutions fintech optent pour une approche plus décentralisée. Il existe des applications qui offrent des solutions d’économie, des applications comme Acorns qui permettent aux utilisateurs non seulement d’économiser mais aussi de micro-investir leurs économies.

De même, il existe des applications qui fournissent du crédit aux consommateurs, prenant ainsi en charge la fonction de prêt des banques. Afterpay, une application basée en Australie qui permet aux utilisateurs d’acheter des produits en ligne, en quatre versements faciles sans avoir à payer d’intérêts.

Les entrants du secteur fintech proposent des services ciblés, ce qui leur permet de fournir des services de meilleure qualité que ceux des banques conventionnelles. Les banques en ligne, par exemple, sont de plus en plus nombreuses, la pandémie, en particulier, a propulsé la croissance des banques entièrement en ligne. Ces banques numériques entièrement en ligne offrent de meilleurs tarifs à leurs clients car elles n’ont pas les coûts administratifs des banques traditionnelles.

Selon un rapport PWC de 2016, près de 70% des banques ont signalé une perte de part de marché au profit des solutions fintech. Ces banques ont également signalé une pression accrue sur leurs marges en raison de la concurrence exercée par les solutions fintech.

Cela montre que les banques conventionnelles perdent non seulement des parts de marché mais aussi leur utilité.

Pourquoi une personne devrait-elle investir son épargne dans une banque alors qu’elle peut facilement télécharger une application, qui lui permet d’imiter des portefeuilles très performants et d’obtenir un rendement supérieur au taux que les banques paient?

Mécanisme bancaire de base | Comment les Fintech perturbent-elles les services bancaires traditionnels?

Les banques ne sont pas seulement confrontées à la perturbation de la fintech dans les domaines des produits et services financiers traditionnels. Ils sont également obligés de repenser leurs mécanismes bancaires de base. Les mécanismes bancaires de base sont simplement le système dorsal qui traite et met à jour les transactions dans les différentes succursales d’une banque.

Les solutions Fintech permettent aux consommateurs d’accéder à leurs données 24h / 24 et 7j / 7 et de les traiter rapidement. Les mécanismes bancaires de base ont à ce stade au moins trois à quatre décennies et ne sont donc pas en mesure de répondre aux exigences du consommateur moderne. Les banques sont ainsi obligées de repenser leurs mécanismes de base et de les mettre à jour, pour s’adapter à l’évolution des temps.

Blockchain – Intelligence artificielle – Apprentissage automatique | Comment les Fintech perturbent-elles les services bancaires traditionnels?

Si la dernière décennie a été perturbatrice, la prochaine sera encore plus perturbatrice car nous avons maintenant la combinaison de la blockchain, de l’intelligence artificielle et de l’apprentissage automatique, nous fournissant des produits et des services qui établissent une alternative très viable au système bancaire conventionnel. La finance décentralisée (DeFi) est un concept qui non seulement décentralise la finance, mettant ainsi fin au besoin de banques conventionnelles, mais permet également la création de nouveaux produits et services financiers en complément.

La Fintech nous a ainsi apporté une solution à chaque inconvénient et au problème inhérent au système bancaire conventionnel. Ces solutions ont perturbé le marché et, à mesure que les solutions basées sur la blockchain évoluent vers une adoption massive, le secteur bancaire conventionnel va connaître une phase de transformation où la fintech basée sur la blockchain deviendra la norme.

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MoneyHero Group Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

2024-09-19T11:00:00Z

Second quarter revenue of US$20.7 million, up 24% Year-Over-Year

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MoneyHero Limited (Nasdaq: MNY) (“MoneyHero” or the “Company”), a market leading personal finance and digital insurance aggregation and comparison platform in Greater Southeast Asia, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Management Commentary:

Rohith Murthy, Chief Executive Officer, stated, ”I am pleased to report that MoneyHero Group delivered another strong quarter, with revenue increasing by 24% year-over-year to US$20.7 million. This performance underscores our position as the leading personal finance aggregator in the region. We have achieved significant market share gains, highlighted by a 68% year-over-year surge in revenues in Q2 2024 in Singapore, primarily driven by credit card and insurance product demand. With 970,000 banking and insurance applications facilitated in the first half of 2024, our leadership is evident, and we see substantial opportunities for continued growth in this fragmented industry.

Our strategic focus on operational efficiency is already delivering positive results, with Adjusted EBITDA losses expected to narrow next quarter. We still anticipate achieving Adjusted EBITDA profitability on a monthly basis within Q4 2024, supported by targeted actions to streamline operations, optimize marketing spend, and enhance overall efficiency. Our disciplined approach, which includes our recent headcount reduction and implementation of AI-driven processes, is creating significant operating leverage across the business.

We are transitioning our focus from purely driving traffic growth to prioritizing monetizable traffic that leads to conversions and applications. This strategic shift has already resulted in a 50% increase in approved applications, highlighting our capability to convert higher-value traffic into measurable outcomes while optimizing growth.

We are also rolling out innovative new capabilities, including a redesigned mobile app, a new car insurance vertical, and enhanced UX/UI across our platforms. These initiatives are expected to boost customer engagement and drive higher-margin revenue streams. With a robust membership base of 6.5 million, we are strategically positioned to cross-sell and upsell, unlocking greater value from our existing user base.

Our capital position remains robust, allowing us to pursue strategic investments and explore M&A opportunities to further consolidate our leadership. The recent exit from Malaysia as an operator, while retaining a strategic stake, reflects our commitment to focusing on high-growth regions and forging value-maximizing partnerships.

As we pivot toward driving Adjusted EBITDA improvements, our focus on efficiency and higher-margin products such as personal loans, insurance, and advertising revenue, will be critical drivers of profitability. While we have faced challenges in certain markets, we have taken corrective actions and anticipate a return to strong growth. We estimate that MoneyHero will achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2024, positioning us to deliver sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders.”

Hao Qian, Chief Financial Officer, added: “In Q2 2024, MoneyHero’s strategic expansion generated solid growth in approved applications, which resulted in 24% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching over US$20.7 million.  We’ve made strong market share gains, particularly in our core markets, as we continue to expand across Greater Southeast Asia. However, our investments in strategically expanding customer acquisition, brand building, technology re-platforming, and data infrastructure contributed to a loss of US$(12.2) million and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of US$(9.3) million for the quarter. During the second quarter, we remained committed to executing our growth strategy, with a goal to accelerate key verticals and further extend our market share leadership. The primary drivers behind the increase in our operating and Adjusted EBITDA losses include:

  • Strategic Investments: We prioritized growth through increased investments in branding, customer acquisition, data and technology, aimed at capturing new customers and building infrastructure for future profitability
  • Provider Constraints: In Q2, several providers in Taiwan and the Philippines paused new card acquisitions due to significant platform migrations, which temporarily impacted our financial performance. We expect acquisition volumes to normalize in Q3 as these migrations near completion. Additionally, the exit of a key provider from several of our markets had a notable effect on both revenue and profitability. To offset this, we’ve invested in expanding other providers’ products and diversified into new verticals. We anticipate that the revenue and profitability impact from this provider’s exit will be largely mitigated by Q3 and Q4, with minimal effect anticipated moving forward.
  • Increased Operating Costs: Total operating costs rose year-over-year, largely due to additional expenses associated with being a public company, including audit fees, D&O insurance, and IR/PR-related fees.

Looking ahead, we expect a narrowing of our Adjusted EBITDA loss in the second half of 2024, with margins having started to recover in early Q3 and continuing to improve throughout the year. We have initiated a comprehensive review of our organizational structure, which began with our recent reorganization announcement, and we expect it to be completed by the end of Q3. This will create a more streamlined and cost-efficient operation. We expect to reach Adjusted EBITDA profitability on a monthly basis by year end, as we have been focusing on efficiency and optimizing the returns on our growth investments.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased by 24% year-over-year to US$20.7 million in the second quarter of 2024
    • Online financial comparison platforms revenue increased by 26% year-over-year to US$17.8 million
    • Creatory, MoneyHero’s B2B business, revenue increased by 13% year-over-year, contributing 14% of Group revenue in the second quarter of 2024, as compared to 16% in the prior year period
  • Revenue by markets:
    • Singapore revenue increased by 68% year-over-year to US$9.0 million in the second quarter, with the strongest growth coming from the credit card and insurance verticals
    • Hong Kong revenue increased by 19% year-over-year to US$7.3 million in the second quarter, with the strongest growth coming from the other banking verticals
    • Philippines revenue decreased by 16% year-over-year to US$2.9 million in the second quarter, largely due to reduced volumes with a key client as it completes system and database migration post-acquisition
    • Taiwan revenue decreased by 4% year-over-year to US$1.4 million in the second quarter due to paused product offerings for certain key clients
  • Revenue from insurance products increased by 89% year-over-year to US$2.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, contributing 11% of Group revenue, as compared to 7% in the prior year period
  • Total operating costs and expenses increased to US$34.4 million in the second quarter of 2024 from US$25.5 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by increased investment in marketing and customer acquisition as part of the Company’s strategy to expand market share and increase brand awareness
  • Loss for the period decreased to US$(12.2) million in the second quarter of 2024 from US$(68.6) million in the prior year period
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to US$(9.3) million in the second quarter of 2024 from US$(0.6) million in the prior year period
  • As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a debt-free balance sheet with US$56.5 million in cash and cash equivalents

Second Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

  • Monthly Unique Users decreased by 17% year-over-year to 7.7 million in the second quarter of 2024
  • MoneyHero Group Members, to whom we can provide more tailored product information and recommendations, grew by 53% year-over-year to 6.5 million as of June 30, 2024 due to membership growth across all markets
  • Approved Application volumes increased by 50% year-over-year in the second quarter to 211,000, driven by strong growth in the Company’s credit card and insurance products

Business Outlook

  • For the third quarter of 2024, the Company expects its Adjusted EBITDA losses to narrow and be between US$5-6 million. This expectation reflects the Company's current and preliminary view on the market and operational conditions, which is subject to change.

Capital Structure

The table below summarizes the capital structure of the Company as of June 30, 2024:

Share ClassIssued and Outstanding
Class A Ordinary28,227,5791
Class B Ordinary13,254,838
Preference Shares2,407,575
Total Issued Shares43,889,992
Employee Equity Options1,020,6972
Issued Class A Ordinary Shares Underlying Employee Equity Options(521,630)3
Total Issued and Issuable Shares444,389,059

 

Summary of financial / KPI performanceFor the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 2024 2023  2024 2023 
 (US$ in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Revenue20,674 16,650  42,849 34,553 
Adjusted EBITDA(9,336)(593) (15,775)(892)
      
Clicks (in thousands)2,274 1,993  4,568 3,877 
Applications (in thousands)476 409  970 784 
Approved Applications (in thousands)211 140  416 260 


Revenue breakdownFor the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2024 2023  2024 2023 
 US$%US$% US$%US$%
 (US$ in thousands, except for percentages)
By Geographical Market:         
Singapore9,01843.65,38032.3 17,96341.910,93931.7
Hong Kong7,26635.16,09536.6 14,98235.011,73634.0
Taiwan1,4246.91,4818.9 2,8266.63,80511.0
Philippines2,93814.23,49621.0 6,91716.17,62722.1
Malaysia280.11971.2 1610.44451.3
Total Revenue20,674100.016,650100.0 42,849100.034,553100.0
          
By Source:         
Online financial comparison platforms17,76085.914,07784.5 35,81883.628,91183.7
Creatory2,91414.12,57415.5 7,03016.45,64216.3
          
Total Revenue20,674100.016,650100.0 42,849100.034,553100.0
          
By Vertical:         
Credit cards12,73461.611,94571.7 28,15965.725,02372.4
Personal loans and mortgages2,57712.52,15412.9 5,87413.74,49113.0
Insurance2,17810.51,1546.9 4,0059.32,4217.0
Other verticals3,18515.41,3968.4 4,81011.22,6187.6
          
Total Revenue20,674100.016,650100.0 42,849100.034,553100.0

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1 Includes 521,630 shares issued to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited (“Computershare”) which are held in trust pending exercise of share options and settlement by Computershare to the underlying exercising option holder.
2 Includes granted but unexercised options as well as exercised options, pursuant to which the shares have not yet been issued as of June 30, 2024.
3 Issued in advance to Computershare and held in trust pending exercise of share options and settlement by Computershare to the underlying exercising option holder.
4 Public Warrants, Sponsor Warrants, Class A-1 Warrants, Class A-2 Warrants and Class A-3 Warrants are excluded since they are out of money.  

 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 20242023 20242023
 (in millions, except for percentage)
Monthly Unique Users         
Singapore1.316.9%1.718.6% 1.417.1%1.819.3%
Hong Kong1.114.4%1.515.6% 1.113.9%1.516.6%
Taiwan2.228.5%2.729.2% 2.126.2%2.528.1%
The Philippines3.038.5%3.233.9% 3.340.8%3.032.7%
Malaysia0.11.7%0.32.7% 0.22.1%0.33.2%
Total7.7100.0%9.3100.0% 8.1100.0%9.1100.0%
          
Total Traffic          
Singapore3.813.0%4.312.4% 7.812.6%8.012.1%
Hong Kong4.916.8%6.117.8% 9.916.0%12.719.2%
Taiwan8.729.7%11.132.0% 16.827.1%20.731.3%
The Philippines11.438.9%12.135.1% 26.242.2%22.634.2%
Malaysia0.51.7%0.92.7% 1.22.0%2.13.2%
Total29.4100.0%34.6100.0% 62.1100.0%66.0100.0%
          
MoneyHero Group Members5         
Singapore1.320.2%1.024.0% 1.320.2%1.024.0%
Hong Kong0.812.2%0.512.1% 0.812.2%0.512.1%
Taiwan0.34.7%0.25.4% 0.34.7%0.25.4%
The Philippines3.858.3%2.353.5% 3.858.3%2.353.5%
Malaysia0.34.5%0.25.0% 0.34.5%0.25.0%
Total6.5100.0%4.3100.0% 6.5100.0%4.3100.0%
              

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5 MoneyHero Group Members as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

Conference Call Details

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, September 19 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time / 8:00 p.m. Singapore Standard Time to discuss the Company's financial results. The MoneyHero Limited (NASDAQ: MNY) Q2 2024 Earnings call can be accessed by registering at:

Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/bb5mvvro/
Conference call: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI804ba1fd51b0491182b7ed7fccf35400

The webcast replay will be available on the Investor Relations website for 12 months following the event.

About MoneyHero Group

MoneyHero Limited (NASDAQ: MNY) is a market leader in the online personal finance and digital insurance aggregation and comparison sector in Greater Southeast Asia. The Company operates in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines.  Its brand portfolio includes B2C platforms MoneyHero, SingSaver, Money101, Moneymax and Seedly, as well as the B2B platform Creatory.  The Company also retains an equity stake in Malaysian fintech company, Jirnexu Pte. Ltd., parent company of Jirnexu Sdn. Bhd., the operator of RinggitPlus, Malaysia’s largest operating B2C platform. MoneyHero currently manages 279 commercial partner relationships and services 8.1 million Monthly Unique Users across its platform for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company’s backers include Peter Thiel—co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and the Founders Fund—and Hong Kong businessman, Richard Li, the founder and chairman of Pacific Century Group. To learn more about MoneyHero and how the innovative fintech company is driving APAC’s digital economy, please visit www.MoneyHeroGroup.com.

Key Performance Metrics and Non-IFRS Financial Measures

“Monthly Unique User” means as a unique user with at least one session in a given month as determined by a unique device identifier from Google Analytics. A session initiates when a user either opens an app in the foreground or views a page or screen and no session is currently active (e.g., the user’s previous session has ended). A session ends after 30 minutes of user inactivity. We measure Monthly Unique Users during a time period longer than one month by averaging the Monthly Unique Users of each month within that period. 

“Traffic” means the total number of unique sessions in Google Analytics. A unique session is a group of user interactions recorded when a user visits the website or app within a 30-minute window. The current session ends when there is 30 minutes of inactivity or users have a change in traffic source.

“MoneyHero Group Members” means (i) users who have login IDs with us in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, (ii) users who subscribe to our email distributions in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines and Malaysia, and (iii) users who are registered in our rewards database in Singapore and Hong Kong. Any duplications across the three sources above are deduplicated.

“Clicks” means the sum of unique clicks by product vertical on a tagged “Apply Now” button on our website, including product result pages and blogs. We track Clicks to understand how our users engage with our platforms prior to application submission or purchase, which enables us to further optimize conversion rates.

“Applications” means the total number of product applications submitted by users and confirmed by our commercial partners.

“Approved Applications” means the number of applications that have been approved and confirmed by our commercial partners.

In addition to MoneyHero Group’s results determined in accordance with IFRS, MoneyHero Group believes that the key performance metrics above and the non-IFRS measures below are useful in evaluating its operating performance. MoneyHero Group uses these measures, collectively, to evaluate ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. MoneyHero Group believes that non-IFRS information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and may assist in comparisons with other companies to the extent that such other companies use similar non-IFRS measures to supplement their IFRS results. These non-IFRS measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with IFRS and may be different from similarly titled non-IFRS measures used by other companies. Accordingly, non-IFRS measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of other IFRS financial measures, such as loss for the year/period and loss before income tax.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure defined as loss for the year/period plus depreciation and amortization, interest income, finance costs, income tax expenses/(credit), equity-settled share option expense, transaction expenses, impairment of non-financial assets, other long-term employee benefits credit, other non-recurring costs related to strategic transaction, changes in fair value of financial instruments, non-recurring legal fees, and unrealized foreign exchange differences. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.

A reconciliation is provided for each non-IFRS measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with IFRS. Investors are encouraged to review the related IFRS financial measures and the reconciliations of these non-IFRS measures to their most directly comparable IFRS financial measures. IFRS differs from U.S. GAAP in certain material respects and thus may not be comparable to financial information presented by U.S. companies. We currently, and will continue to, report financial results under IFRS, which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP.

 For the Three Months
Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended
June 30,
 2024 2023  2024 2023 
 (US$ in thousands)
Loss for the period(12,223)(68,571) (25,323)(71,101)
Tax expenses5 24  57 34 
Depreciation and amortization1,066 1,255  2,047 2,400 
Interest income(356)(98) (951)(126)
Finance costs5 1,803  13 3,569 
      
EBITDA(11,501)(65,587) (24,156)(65,224)
      
Non-cash items:     
Changes in fair value of financial instruments(1,109)58,038  237 57,937 
Impairment of non-financial assets92 -  92 - 
Equity settled share-based payment arising from employee share option scheme1,015 268  1,638 795 
Unrealized foreign exchange differences, net1,766 3,216  5,802 2,070 
      
Listing and other non-recurring strategic exercises related items:     
Transaction expenses20 3,556  55 3,613 
Other non-recurring costs related to strategic transaction61 -  61 1 
      
Other non-recurring items:     
Other long-term employee benefits credit- (84) - (84)
Non-recurring legal fees323 -  497 - 
      
      
Adjusted EBITDA(9,336)(593) (15,775)(892)
      
Revenue20,674 16,650  42,849 34,553 
Adjusted EBITDA(9,336)(593) (15,775)(892)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(45.2)%(3.6)% (36.8)%(2.6)%
          

Forward Looking Statements

This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws and also contains certain financial forecasts and projections. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this communication, including, but not limited to, statements as to the Group’s growth strategies, future results of operations and financial position, market size, industry trends and growth opportunities, are forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “trends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and forecasts and reflect the views, assumptions, expectations, and opinions of the Company, which are all subject to change due to various factors including, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions. Any such estimates, assumptions, expectations, forecasts, views or opinions, whether or not identified in this communication, should be regarded as indicative, preliminary and for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements and financial forecasts and projections contained in this communication are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the Company’s ability to attract new and retain existing customers in a cost effective manner; competitive pressures in and any disruption to the industries in which the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) operates; the Group’s ability to achieve profitability despite a history of losses; and the Group’s ability to implement its growth strategies and manage its growth; the Group’s ability to meet consumer expectations; the success of the Group’s new product or service offerings; the Group’s ability to attract traffic to its websites; the Group’s internal controls; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the Group’s ability to raise capital; media coverage of the Group; the Group’s ability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; changes in the regulatory environments (such as anti-trust laws, foreign ownership restrictions and tax regimes) and general economic conditions in the countries in which the Group operates; the Group’s ability to attract and retain management and skilled employees; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or any other pandemic on the business of the Group; the success of the Group’s strategic investments and acquisitions, changes in the Group’s relationship with its current customers, suppliers and service providers; disruptions to the Group’s information technology systems and networks; the Group’s ability to grow and protect its brand and the Group’s reputation; the Group’s ability to protect its intellectual property; changes in regulation and other contingencies; the Group’s ability to achieve tax efficiencies of its corporate structure and intercompany arrangements; potential and future litigation that the Group may be involved in; and unanticipated losses, write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges, taxes or other liabilities that may be incurred or required and technological advancements in the Group’s industry. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2023 on Form 20-F (File No.: 001-41838), registration statement on Form F-1 (File No.: 333-275205), and other documents to be filed by the Company from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings 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. In addition, there may be additional risks that the Company currently does not know, or that the Company currently believes are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations, plans, projections or forecasts of future events and view. If any of the risks materialize or the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. The inclusion of any statement in this document does not constitute an admission by the Company or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this document. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. In addition, the analyses of the Company contained herein are not, and do not purport to be, appraisals of the securities, assets, or business of the Company.

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive (Loss)/Income

 For the Three Months
Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months
Ended
June 30,
 2024 2023  2024 2023 
 (US$ in thousands except for loss per share)
Revenue20,674 16,650  42,849 34,553 
      
Cost and expenses:     
Cost of revenue(13,795)(7,178) (27,901)(15,655)
Advertising and marketing expenses(6,581)(3,925) (12,714)(7,488)
Technology costs(2,194)(1,722) (4,046)(3,256)
Employee benefit expenses(6,712)(4,474) (12,590)(9,559)
General, administrative and other operating expenses(3,222)(4,867) (5,609)(6,116)
Foreign exchange differences, net(1,848)(3,291) (5,959)(2,170)
      
Operating loss(13,679)(8,808) (25,970)(9,691)
      
Other income/(expenses):     
Other income357 102  954 130 
Finance costs(5)(1,803) (13)(3,569)
Changes in fair value of financial instruments1,109 (58,038) (237)(57,937)
      
Loss before tax (12,217)(68,548) (25,265)(71,067)
Income tax expense(5)(24) (57)(34)
Loss for the period(12,223)(68,571) (25,323)(71,101)
Other comprehensive income     
Other comprehensive income that may be classified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):     
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations1,279 2,677  4,992 1,673 
Other comprehensive loss that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):     
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan(6)(35) (5)(35)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1,273 2,643  4,987 1,638 
      
Total comprehensive loss, net of tax(10,950)(65,928) (20,336)(69,463)
      
Loss per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent  
Basic and diluted(0.3)(47.3) (0.6)(49.1)

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 As of
June 30,
As of
December 31,
(US$ in thousands)20242023
   
NON-CURRENT ASSETS  
Other intangible assets6,1777,294
Property and equipment337190
Right-of-use assets338590
Deposits2426
   
Total non-current assets6,8778,100
   
CURRENT ASSETS  
Accounts receivable16,96817,236
Contract assets12,52116,025
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables5,1994,855
Pledged bank deposits182189
Cash and cash equivalents56,49768,641
   
Total current assets91,367106,947
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable25,26723,840
Other payables and accruals9,8569,382
Warrant liabilities2,0761,840
Lease liabilities347575
Provisions7172
   
Total current liabilities37,61735,708
   
NET CURRENT ASSETS53,75071,239
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES60,62779,339
   
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Lease liabilities531
Deferred tax liabilities2629
Provisions210194
   
Total non-current liabilities241255
   
Net assets60,38679,084
   
EQUITY  
Issued capital44
Reserves60,38279,080
   
Total equity60,38679,084

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