HubSpot Launches New and Enhanced AI Agents, Plus Over 200 Updates at Spring 2025 Spotlight

HubSpot Launches New and Enhanced AI Agents, Plus Over 200 Updates at Spring 2025 Spotlight

Latest innovations help SMBs take advantage of AI efficiency across marketing, sales, and customer support

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Business is moving at warp speed, and go-to-market teams are struggling to keep up. Marketing tactics that worked last year are now obsolete. Sales playbooks that used to be reliable are outdated. Customer service expectations have skyrocketed beyond what most teams can handle.

AI is driving these shifts, and while it has the promise to be transformative, SMBs are overwhelmed with the onslaught of AI tools and updates. Three out of four leaders admit that they feel like they’re falling behind on AI.*

“SMBs don’t need more AI hype—they need technology that helps,” said Andy Pitre, EVP of Product at HubSpot. “The products we’re launching in our Spring 2025 Spotlight are helping teams move fast on AI and solve their go-to-market challenges. We’ve embedded AI throughout our entire platform so businesses of any size can start seeing value immediately, without massive teams or budgets.”

The Spring 2025 Spotlight includes over 200 features. Our biggest launches include:

  • New and improved Breeze Agents that help every go-to-market team scale:

    • The all-new Knowledge Base Agent helps customers enhance and expand their support resources in real time based on incoming tickets. An example of multi-agent orchestration, the Knowledge Base Agent works with the Customer Agent to fill knowledge gaps and help more customers self-serve.
    • Customer Agent is an extension of support teams, automatically resolving customer queries 24/7. HubSpot customers are using Customer Agent to resolve over 50% of support tickets, and spend nearly 40% less time closing tickets.** The enhanced agent now identifies knowledge gaps and works with the new Knowledge Base Agent to fill them; gives personalized answers (like order status and password resets); learns from unstructured data like PDFs, Knowledge Base articles, and up to 1,000 pages of your website to unlock faster training; and works across new channels: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and email.
    • Prospecting Agent researches target accounts, personalizes outreach, and can even engage prospects, helping sales teams build pipeline faster. The enhanced agent now uses selling profiles to customize approaches for different products, personas, and markets; completes automated research when you select target accounts; pulls from past interactions stored in HubSpot, plus external sources like company websites, blog posts, and news publications, and delivers buyer committee insights; and can be accessed from more HubSpot surfaces including the Sales Workspace, Prospecting Agent app, and the new Target Accounts app.
    • Content Agent helps marketers create and scale content across channels, from blogs to podcasts to case studies. The enhanced agent now uses uploaded reference files for blog posts and landing pages; suggests better blog topics based on top-performing content and target audience; automates pre-publish tasks like writing meta descriptions, creating confirmation emails on form submissions, and adding internal links.
  • New and improved features for Marketing Hub Enterprise that help advanced marketing teams find leads, convert prospects, and reduce complexity:

    • Lookalike Lists help marketers find ideal customers based on the ones they already have. Breeze analyzes prospects in the Smart CRM and creates a list of soon-to-be customers.
    • Journey Automation helps marketers create personalized customer experiences with an easy-to-use Journey Builder. Plus, real-time insights available directly in the journey give an at-a-glance understanding of what’s working.
    • Multi-Account Management helps businesses manage multiple accounts from a single HubSpot organization to unlock faster growth through copied assets, mirrored customer data, and centralized management.
  • Three new AI-powered Workspaces that bring together everything teams need to get context, prioritize for impact, and take action:

    • Sales Workspace is an all-in-one home where sales reps can gather context, prioritize prospects, and take action to build pipeline and close deals.
    • Customer Success Workspace is where customer success managers can view schedules, tasks, and books of business to nurture customers and easily spot problems before they happen.
    • Help Desk Workspace lets support reps view open tickets, triage customer requests, and resolve issues to keep customers happy—all in one place.

Visit the Spring 2025 Spotlight here.

*Three-quarters of tech leaders suffering from GenAI FOMO

**HubSpot customer data for those who use Customer Agent vs those who do not

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The Hackett Group: 64% of Procurement Leaders Say AI Will Transform Their Jobs

The Hackett Group: 64% of Procurement Leaders Say AI Will Transform Their Jobs

New report reveals procurement AI adoption set to bridge 9% efficiency gap in 2025

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) strategic consultancy and executive advisory firm, today released findings from its 2025 Key Issues Study, revealing that AI is rapidly redefining procurement. Indeed, 64% of procurement leaders expect AI and Gen AI to transform their roles within five years. Despite this shift, procurement faces a critical challenge: workloads are projected to increase by 10% in 2025, while budgets grow just 1% creating a 9% efficiency gap.

“Procurement organizations must accelerate AI adoption to unlock new levels of efficiency and value creation,” said Christopher Sawchuk, principal and Global Procurement Executive Advisory practice leader at The Hackett Group. “Early adopters are already seeing measurable productivity and cost improvements, but the real opportunity lies in scaling AI-driven transformation across sourcing, contract management, and supplier collaboration.”

AI’s expanding role in procurement

In 2024, procurement teams explored how they can realize value through Gen AI:

  • Approximately 49% of procurement teams piloted Gen AI use cases, while 4% reported large-scale deployment.
  • AI-driven procurement tools delivered up to 10% improvements in productivity, quality and cost savings.
  • About 47% of organizations are using embedded AI in existing procurement software like Coupa AI Classification and SAP Joule Copilot.

While adoption is still in its early stages, procurement leaders expect breakthrough value, with some organizations already achieving productivity improvements of 25% or more.

Procurement leaders see AI driving impact across key functions, with top use cases in purchase order processing, spend analytics and e-procurement. Pilot activity is ramping up in contract life-cycle management, advanced analytics and category management. Teams are also investigating customer support, e-sourcing and advanced analytics use cases.

The procurement road map for AI in 2025

The study shows that procurement organizations are making a broad shift toward intelligent automation to help advance their top priorities: improving spend reduction, ensuring supply continuity, transforming the operating model, combatting inflation and implementing digital transformation.

Transforming the operating model moved up in priority from previous years, as leaders look to bridge a widening efficiency gap (9%) and prepare the organization for large-scale AI deployment. In fact, many procurement organizations reported plans to invest in new Gen AI technology (42%), as well as upgrading existing Gen AI technology (33%).

However, scaling AI will not be without its challenges. The biggest perceived roadblocks for procurement leaders include data quality, data privacy and regulatory matters, supplier volatility, and the complexity of existing technology and processes. However, scaling AI will not be without its challenges.

To accelerate AI-driven procurement transformation, The Hackett Group recommends that leaders:

  • Use digitalization to automate as much as possible and facilitate advanced analytics.
  • Orient your operating model to meet the needs of end-user stakeholders.
  • Prioritize practical execution of procurement use cases and scale pilot projects.
  • Upskill teams to work effectively with Gen AI and agents.

With economic pressures intensifying and expectations for cost savings rising, procurement leaders who embrace AI will gain a significant competitive edge in efficiency, cost control, and supplier management.

Download the full 2025 CPO Agenda report here.

About The Hackett Group®

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an IP and platform-based, Gen AI strategic consulting and executive advisory firm that enables Digital World Class® performance. Using AI XPLR and ZBrain – our ideation through implementation platforms – our experienced professionals help organizations realize the power of Gen AI and achieve quantifiable, breakthrough results, allowing us to be key architects of their Gen AI journey.

Our expertise is grounded in unparalleled best practices insights from benchmarking the world’s leading businesses – including 97% of the Dow Jones Industrials, 89% of the Fortune 100, 70% of the DAX 40 and 55% of the FTSE 100. Visit us at www.thehackettgroup.com.

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CyberArk Strengthens Identity Security for AI Agents with Accenture’s AI Refinery

CyberArk Strengthens Identity Security for AI Agents with Accenture’s AI Refinery

Companies team to empower organizations to securely leverage AI agents

NEW YORK & NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
To help organizations implement and secure identity access controls for AI agents, CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in identity security, is working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to integrate Accenture’s AI Refinery™ with its AI-powered Identity Security Platform. This integration will provide clients with robust tools to manage and secure AI agents based on Zero Trust principles, which assume all users and devices require continuous verification and authorization.

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CyberArk and Accenture are helping organizations implement and secure identity access controls for AI agents with the integration of Accenture's AI Refinery™ with CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Security Platform.

CyberArk and Accenture are helping organizations implement and secure identity access controls for AI agents with the integration of Accenture’s AI Refinery™ with CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Security Platform.

As AI agents and agentic architectures become widely adopted in production environments, their growth poses new and complex identity-centric cybersecurity challenges. AI agents will need to be authenticated to critical systems, they will need strict access controls and they must be restricted only to performing their intended functions. At scale, enterprises may need to manage the lifecycle, access and associated keys and certificates for millions of machine identities, requiring comprehensive identity-centric visibility, control and safeguards.

Accenture AI Refinery is an AI foundation platform that helps companies turn raw AI technology into useful business solutions. The AI Refinery platform is available on all public and private cloud platforms and will integrate seamlessly to accelerate AI across the Software as a Service and Cloud AI ecosystem.

The CyberArk Identity Security Platform is built to help secure the full spectrum of identities across every environment. With CyberArk’s unified platform, organizations can secure the continued proliferation of every identity type—human, machine or AI.

“AI agents have the potential to gain privileged access to systems and processes, so they require the same level of identity security controls as human and machine identities,” said Matt Cohen, CEO at CyberArk. “By combining the comprehensive identity security capabilities of the CyberArk Platform with the powerful functionality of Accenture’s AI Refinery, we will be enabling our customers to realize the full potential of agentic AI to transform their businesses with the peace of mind that comes with knowing the agent identities are secure.”

Organizations must prepare for the integration of AI agents into their workforces and marketplaces, ensuring they receive the same level of security considerations and controls as human employees. This preparation is critical considering that according to Accenture’s Technology Vision 2025 report, 77% of executives think AI agents will reinvent how their organizations build digital systems.

“AI agents operate autonomously, presenting unique identity security challenges. Ensuring secure authentication, credentialing and authorization is crucial for their safe operation both within and outside of organizations,” said Damon McDougald, global Cybersecurity Protection lead at Accenture. “Our collaboration with CyberArk by integrating Accenture’s AI Refinery into their platform is a significant step forward in helping our clients achieve secure identity access controls and more effective credential management.”

Delivering Identity Security for Scalable AI Agent Adoption

CyberArk and Accenture are collaborating to help enterprises effectively manage and secure AI agents using Zero Trust principles. The collaboration will focus on combining CyberArk’s robust identity security capabilities with Accenture’s innovative AI Refinery services, helping organizations build the trust needed to run AI Agents in enterprise production environments. As AI agents become an integral part of day-to-day operations, this collaboration will enable:

  • Visibility and control: Implementing tools to help enterprises have comprehensive oversight of AI agent activities, including quick identification of risks or anomalies.
  • Least privilege and just-in-time access: Enforcing Zero Trust security principles to limit AI agent access only to what is necessary, reducing potential attack surfaces.
  • Secure authentication: Establishing robust mechanisms to verify and authenticate AI agents to enterprise systems and other agents, providing seamless yet secure operations.
  • Protection against manipulation: Safeguarding AI agents from internal and external threats that could expose sensitive data or disrupt operations.

Learn more aboutAccenture and CyberArk.

About CyberArk

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) is the global leader in identity security, trusted by organizations around the world to secure human and machine identities in the modern enterprise. CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Security Platform applies intelligent privilege controls to every identity with continuous threat prevention, detection and response across the identity lifecycle. With CyberArk, organizations can reduce operational and security risks by enabling zero trust and least privilege with complete visibility, empowering all users and identities, including workforce, IT, developers and machines, to securely access any resource, located anywhere, from everywhere. Learn more at cyberark.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 801,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com

Accenture Security is a leading provider of end-to-end cybersecurity services, including strategy, protection, resilience and industry-specific cyber services. We bring security innovation, coupled with global scale and a worldwide delivery capability through our network of Cyber Fusion Centers. Helped by our team of 25,000+ highly skilled professionals, we enable clients to innovate safely, build cyber resilience and grow with confidence. Visit us at accenture.com/security.

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Tiendas 3B 4Q24 & FY2024 Earnings Release

CORRECTING and REPLACING Tiendas 3B 4Q24 & FY2024 Earnings Release

MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Please replace the release dated April 9, 2025 with the following corrected version due to changes in the 4Q24 and 2024 “Building Lease Payments” bullet points and the corresponding footnotes.

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Spagetti: Median Sales per Store Vintage (1) Ps. million | Median 12-Month Period (2) Sales per Store (3) in Real Terms (4)

Spagetti: Median Sales per Store Vintage (1) Ps. million | Median 12-Month Period (2) Sales per Store (3) in Real Terms (4)

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TIENDAS 3B 4Q24 & FY2024 EARNINGS RELEASE

BBB Foods Inc. (“Tiendas 3B” or the “Company”)(NYSE: TBBB), a leading grocery hard discounter in Mexico, announced today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) and for the year ended December 31, 2024. The figures presented in this release are expressed in nominal Mexican Pesos (Ps.) and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), unless otherwise stated.

HIGHLIGHTS

FOURTH QUARTER 2024

  • Opened 138 net new stores during the quarter, reaching 2,772 stores as of December 31, 2024.
  • Ps. 16,347 million total revenue for 4Q24.

    • 32.7% revenue growth compared to 4Q23.
    • Same Store Sales growth 11.8% compared to 4Q23.
  • EBITDAreachedPs. 845 million, an increase of 51.1%.

FULL-YEAR 2024

  • Opened 484 net new stores during 2024.
  • Ps. 57,439 million total revenue for the full year.

    • 30.3% total revenue growth compared to 2023.
    • Same Store Sales growth of 13.4% compared to 2023.
  • EBITDAreachedPs. 2,847 million, an increase of 51.2%.
  • Negative working capital was Ps. 2,633 million.
  • Cash flow from operations increased by 16.6%.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Dear Investors,

We delivered rapid growth and strong performance in 2024. We opened 484 new stores, bringing our total to 2,772. Same Store Sales increased by 13.4%, once again outperforming the market. Our success is driven by the increasing value we provide our customers, disciplined execution, and the efficient scaling of our store openings.

Our financial performance was strong. Total revenue reached Ps. 57,439 million, up 30.3% vs. 2023. EBITDA grew 51.2% to Ps. 2,847 million, supported by higher sales, improved operations, and disciplined cost control.

In Q4, we continued to deliver. We opened 138 new stores, with Same Store Sales growing 11.8%, well above ANTAD’s 2.6%. Quarterly revenue rose 32.7% to Ps. 16,347 million, while EBITDA increased 51.1% to Ps. 845 million. These results reflect our ability to scale rapidly and efficiently.

In Q1 2025, we celebrated two milestones: the one-year anniversary of our IPO and the successful completion of a secondary offering. I want to thank our investors for their continued confidence in our ability to deliver long-term profitable growth.

Ours is a business that is robust and that thrives in uncertain times. As we move into 2025, our focus is clear: expand our footprint, enhance our capabilities, and continue improving the exceptional value we provide to the millions of Mexican families who shop with us every day.

Thank you for your continued support.

K. Anthony Hatoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

4Q24 CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

(In Ps. Million, except percentages) 

 

Please see the explanation at the end of this release on how EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure, is calculated, and for other relevant definitions.

 

 

4Q24

As % of

Revenue

4Q23

As % of

Revenue

Growth (%)

Variation (Bps)

Total Revenue

Ps. 16,347

100.0%

Ps. 12,316

100.0%

32.7%

n.m.

Gross Profit

Ps. 2,698

16.5%

Ps. 2,011

16.3%

34.2%

18 bps

Sales Expenses

(Ps. 1,913)

11.7%

(Ps. 1,392)

11.3%

37.4%

40 bps

Administrative Expenses

(Ps. 561)

3.4%

(Ps. 354)

2.9%

58.4%

56 bps

Other (Expense) Income – Net

Ps. 54

0.3%

(Ps. 37)

0.3%

246.3%

3 bps

EBITDA

Ps. 845

5.2%

Ps. 559

4.5%

51.1%

63 bps

TOTAL REVENUE

Total revenue for 4Q24 was Ps. 16,347 million, an increase of 32.7% compared to 4Q23. Most of this growth was driven by sales from stores that have been operating for more than one year, and, to a lesser extent, the incremental sales from 484 net new stores opened in 2024.

GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

Gross profit for 4Q24 was Ps. 2,698 million, an increase of 34.2% compared to 4Q23. This increase was driven by sales growth and an improvement in our gross margin of 18 bps to 16.5% mainly due to improved supplier terms as we leveraged our increased scale.

EXPENSES

Sales expenses primarily reflect the cost of operating our stores, including wages and energy. In 4Q24, sales expenses reached Ps. 1,913 million, a 37.4% increase compared to 4Q23. This growth was driven by (i) an expanded store base requiring additional headcount, (ii) wage inflation, (iii) non-recurring, non-cash accounting recognitions for the full year that impact this quarter, principally related to depreciation and asset write-offs (see Additional Disclosure on page 5). As a percentage of total revenue, sales expenses increased from 11.3% in 4Q23 to 11.7% in 4Q24, an increase of 40 bps.

Administrative expenses refer to expenses not directly related to operating our stores, such as headquarters and regional office expenses. For 4Q24, administrative expenses totaled Ps. 561 million, a 58.4% increase compared to 4Q23. This increase reflects (i) the hiring of additional headquarter personnel to support growth, (ii) public company readiness, reporting and compliance costs, (iii) an expansion of regional operations as we opened new regions, and (iv) non-recurring expenses related to the preparation for the February 2025 follow-on offering. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses increased from 2.9% in 4Q23 to 3.4% in 4Q24, an expansion of 56 bps.

Other (expense) income – net, which includes, among other items, revenues (expenses) from non-operative activities such as asset disposals, cost reimbursements, and insurance proceeds, amounted to a net income of Ps. 54 million in 4Q24, compared to a net expense of Ps. 37 million in 4Q23. This variation was driven mainly by incremental income from balance sheet clean-ups such as reversals of inactive liabilities and cancellation of historical cash overages, which were partially offset by write-offs of certain legacy line items and non-recurring legal and compliance expenses. As a percentage of total revenue, other (expense) income – net remained flat at 0.3% in 4Q24 compared to 4Q23.

EBITDA AND EBITDA MARGIN

For 4Q24, EBITDA reached Ps. 845 million, an increase of 51.1% compared to 4Q23. This increase was mainly driven by higher sales as a result of our net store openings and Same Store Sales growth, improvements in gross profit margin and increases in other income resulting from balance sheet clean-ups. These effects were partially offset by higher administrative expenses. The EBITDA margin for 4Q24 increased by 63 bps to reach 5.2%.

Please see the last section of this release on how we calculate EBITDA and EBITDA Margin, which are non-IFRS financial measures.

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

To allow investors to better assess our performance, the Company is providing the following supplementary information:

  • Non-recurring cash expenses: The Company incurred non-recurring cash expenses of Ps. 69 million in the quarter, primarily related to the preparation for the follow-on offering and other corporate, legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.
  • Non-recurring non-cash income (expenses): The Company recorded a net non-cash benefit of Ps. 91 million in 4Q24 following the annual audit review. This figure reflects the reversal of Ps. 123 million of certain legacy balance sheet items, offset in part by Ps. 33 million in depreciation expenses related to the write-off of fixed assets.
  • The combined impact of these items was to increase reported EBITDA by Ps. 56 million (Ps. 123 million less Ps. 69 million).
  • Rights-of-use asset depreciation (IFRS 16): The Company recognized a one-time, non-cash depreciation of Ps. 93 million related to prior under-recognition of depreciation for IFRS 16 right-of-use assets.
  • Building lease payments: The Company leases its stores and distribution centers. In accordance with IFRS 16, the Company’s lease expenses are capitalized, and not considered operating expenses. Tiendas 3B’s capitalized lease costs payments for buildings were Ps. 378 million1 in 4Q24, compared to Ps. 293 million in 4Q23.

1 The figures for Building lease payments for 4Q24 (Ps. 378 million) have been revised from those in the original release (Ps. 403 million) issued on April 9, 2025 due to a data entry error.

FINANCIAL COSTS AND NET LOSS

Financial income totaled Ps. 46 million in 4Q24, up from Ps. 6 million in 4Q23. The increase was primarily driven by interest earned on the cash proceeds from the initial public offering (“IPO”), most of which were invested in short-term, dollar denominated instruments.

Financial costs were Ps. 333 million for 4Q24, a 35.8% decrease compared to 4Q23. This decline was primarily driven by the repayment of our promissory notes and convertible notes with the proceeds from our IPO in February 2024. The reduction was partially offset by higher interest expenses on lease liabilities, reflecting the expansion of our store base and distribution center network during 2024.

The Company recorded a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 105 million in 4Q24, driven by the Mexican peso depreciation against the U.S. dollar, which positively impacted our U.S. dollar-denominated cash position held from the IPO.

Income tax expenses reached Ps. 120 million in the 4Q24 compared to Ps. 14 million in 4Q23.

As a result, our net loss for the 4Q24 was Ps. 24 million, compared to a net loss of Ps. 97 million for the 4Q23.

FULL YEAR 2024 CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

(In Ps. Million, except percentages)

 

2024

As % of

Revenue

2023

As % of

Revenue

Growth (%)

Variation (Bps)

Total Revenue

Ps. 57,439

100.0%

Ps. 44,078

100.0%

30.3%

n.m.

Gross Profit

Ps. 9,376

16.3%

Ps. 7,040

16.0%

33.2%

35 bps

Sales Expenses

(Ps. 6,122)

10.7%

(Ps. 4,823)

10.9%

26.9%

-28 bps

Administrative Expenses

(Ps. 1,987)

3.5%

(Ps. 1,387)

3.1%

43.3%

31 bps

Other (Expense) Income – Net

Ps. 61

0.1%

(Ps. 36)

0.1%

268.6%

2 bps

EBITDA

Ps. 2,847

5.0%

Ps. 1,883

4.3%

51.2%

68 bps

Please see the explanation at the end of this release on how EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure, is calculated, and for other relevant definitions.

TOTAL REVENUE

Total revenue for 2024 was Ps. 57,439 million, an increase of 30.3% compared to 2023. In 2024, sales growth was primarily driven by a 25.8% increase in the number of transactions, which increased to 671 million from 533 million in 2023. The average ticket also increased, from Ps. 82.4 to Ps. 85.4, a gain of 3.6%. Most of this growth was driven by sales from stores that have been operating for more than one year, and to a lesser extent, the incremental sales from net new stores opened during the year.

GROSS PROFIT AND GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

Gross profit for 2024 was Ps. 9,376 million, an increase of 33.2% compared to 2023. This was driven by sales growth and an increase in our gross margin of 35 bps to 16.3%, mainly due to improved supplier terms as we leveraged our growing scale.

EXPENSES

In 2024, sales expenses reached Ps. 6,122 million, a 26.9% increase compared to 2023. This increase in sales expenses was driven by a higher number of stores, as headcount expanded to operate new stores, plus the impact of wage inflation on labor costs. As a percentage of total revenue, sales expenses decreased from 10.9% in 2023 to 10.7% in 2024, a decrease of 28 bps.

For 2024, administrative expenses reached Ps. 1,987 million, a 43.3% increase compared to 2023. This increase was due to (i) the hiring of additional headquarter personnel to support growth, (ii) public company readiness, reporting and compliance costs, (iii) expansion of regional operations as we opened new regions, and (iv) non-recurring expenses, mainly related to the IPO. As a percentage of total revenue, administrative expenses increased from 3.15% in 2023 to 3.46% in 2024, for an increase of 31 bps.

Other (expense) income – net amounted to Ps. 61 million in income for 2024, compared to an expense of Ps. 36 million in 2023. The year-over-year improvement primarily reflects non-recurring gains from balance sheet clean-ups such as reversals of inactive liabilities and cancellation of historical cash overages, which were partially offset by write-offs of legacy line items and non-recurring legal and compliance expenses. In contrast, the 2023 figure included impairment charges related to stores affected by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco. As a percentage of total revenue, other (expense) income – net remained flat at 0.1% in 2024 compared to 2023.

EBITDA AND EBITDA MARGIN

For 2024, EBITDA reached Ps. 2,847 million, an increase of 51.2% compared to 2023. The EBITDA Margin moved from 4.3% in 2023 to 5.0% in 2024, an expansion of 68 bps. This increase was attributable to higher sales as a result of our net store openings and Same Store Sales growth, as well as improvements in gross profit margin, sells expenses, which were offset by the impact of non-recurring factors discussed below and the increase in expenses mainly attributed to our transition to becoming a public company.

Please see the last section of this release on how we calculate EBITDA and EBITDA Margin, which are non-IFRS financial measures.

2024 ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

To allow our investors to better assess our performance, we are providing the following information:

  • Non-recurring cash expenses: The Company incurred non-recurring cash expenses totaling Ps. 139 million, primarily related to the IPO and to the preparation for the follow-on offering and other corporate, legal, compliance and regulatory matters.
  • Non-recurring non-cash income (expenses): The Company recorded a net non-cash benefit of Ps. 91 million in 2024, booked in 4Q24, following the annual audit review. This figure reflects the reversal of Ps. 123 million in certain legacy balance sheet items, offset by Ps. 33 million in depreciation expenses related to the write-off of fixed assets.
  • The combined impact of these items was to decrease reported EBITDA by Ps. 16 million (Ps. 123 million less Ps. 139 million).
  • Rights-of-use asset depreciation (IFRS 16): As disclosed in the 4Q24 section above, the Company recognized a one-time, non-cash depreciation of Ps. 93 million related to prior under-recognition of depreciation for IFRS 16 right-of-use asset.
  • Building lease payments: The Company leases its stores and distribution centers. In accordance with IFRS 16, the Company’s lease expenses are capitalized, and not considered operating expenses. Tiendas 3B’s capitalized lease costs payments for buildings were Ps. 1,389 million2 in 2024, compared to Ps. 1,072 in 2023.

2 The figures for Building lease payments for 2024 (Ps. 1,389 million) have been revised from those in the original release (Ps. 1,542 million) issued on April 9, 2025 due to a data entry error.

FINANCIAL COSTS AND NET PROFIT

Financial income totaled Ps. 156 million in 2024, an increase of 498% compared to 2023. The increase was primarily driven by interest earned on the cash proceeds from the IPO.

Financial costs were Ps. 1,257 million in 2024, a decrease of 17.7% compared to 2023. This variance was primarily attributable to two key factors: (i) the increase in interest expenses related to lease liabilities; and (ii) a reduction in financing costs associated with our promissory notes and convertible notes, which had been outstanding in 2023 but were fully repaid in February 2024 using proceeds from our IPO.

In 2024, we recorded a foreign exchange gain of Ps. 490 million, primarily driven by our USD-denominated investments.

Our income tax expenses reached Ps. 383 million in 2024 compared to Ps. 205 million in 2023.

As a result, our net profit for 2024 was Ps. 334 million, compared to a net loss of Ps. 306 million for 2023.

BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY

As of December 31, 2024, the Company reported cash and cash equivalents of Ps. 1,447 million an increase from Ps. 1,220 million as of December 31, 2023. In addition, as of December 2024, the Company held Ps. 3,059 million in U.S. dollar-denominated short-term bank deposits. The Company considers an exchange rate as of December 31, 2024 of Ps. 20.268.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR 2024

(In Ps. Million, except percentages)

 

2024

2023

Growth (%)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

Ps. 3,749

Ps. 3,140

19.4%

Net cash flows used in investing activities

(Ps. 4,907)

(Ps. 1,779)

175.9%

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

Ps. 1,288

(Ps. 1,096)

n.m.

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

Ps. 129

Ps. 266

-51.3%

Our business model continues to generate a significant amount of cash from our negative working capital cycle due to our increasing sales, and high inventory turnover relative to payment terms. This robust cash flow has enabled us to fund internally our growth initiatives, including the expansion of new stores and distribution centers.

The information provided below offers a view of our cash flow activities in 2024:

Net cash flows provided by operating activities increased to Ps. 3,749 million for 2024 from Ps. 3,140 million for 2023. Our net working capital continues to be driven by a favorable ratio of Inventory Days to Payable Days.

Net cash flows used in investing activities were Ps. 4,907 million for 2024, compared to Ps. 1,779 million in 2023. This is primarily due to the investment of IPO proceeds in short-term bank investments, and to a lesser extent to increases in property, plant & equipment (PP&E) in connection with the opening of new stores and two distribution centers.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities were Ps. 1,288 million for 2024, compared to Ps. Ps. 1,096 million used for 2023, and consisted mainly of IPO proceeds, which were offset by the repayment of the promissory and convertible notes.

KEY ANNUAL OPERATING METRICS

 

2024

2023

Variation (%)

Number of Stores Opened

484

396

22.2%

Number Distribution Centers

16

14

14.3%

Same Store Sales Growth (%)

13.4%

17.6%

n.m.

Private label Sales Products (% of Sales of Merchandise)

53.6%

46.5%

710 bps

Average Ticket Size (1)

Ps. 85.4

Ps. 82.4

3.6%

Transaction Number (2)

26,821

25,635

4.6%

(1)  

We calculate “Average Ticket Size” by dividing revenue from Sales of Merchandise by the total number of transactions.

(2)  

Number of transactions is derived from stores that have been operating for 5+ years.

During 2024, we opened 484 stores compared to the 396 stores we opened in 2023. In 4Q24 we opened 138 stores. To support the incremental number of stores, in 2024 we opened two additional distribution centers.

Same Store Sales grew by 11.8% for 4Q24, compared to 14.9% for 4Q23. For the year 2024, Same Store Sales increased by 13.4%, compared to 17.6% for 2023. The slowdown in Same Store Sales growth reflects in good part the decrease in inflation from 2023 to 2024.

Our private label offering continues to gain as a share of sales of merchandise. The share of revenue from private labels increased from 46.5% in 2023 to 53.6% in 2024.

STORE PERFORMANCE BY VINTAGE

Median Sales per Store Vintage (1)

Ps. million | Median 12-Month Period (2) Sales per Store (3) in Real Terms (4)

Source: Company Information. INEGI

(1)  

12-month period since opening, excludes month 1. (i.e., period 1 is from month 2 through month 13 since opening.)

(2)  

Median 12-month period sales of all stores in the corresponding vintage (excludes first month to “normalize” dates in which stores are operational since opening). Closed stores are excluded from medial calculation.

(3)  

All figures in real Mexican pesos terms as of December 31, 2022, adjusted for inflation using Mexican National Consumer Price (índice Nacional de Precios al Consumidor), as provided by the Mexican Statistic and National Geography Institute (Instituto de Estadística y Geografía), and as published by Banco de México.

(4)  

Number of stores opened in the corresponding vintage that remain open as of December 2022.

Median Sales per Store Vintage (1)

Ps. million | Median 12-Month Period (2) Sales per Store (3) in Real Terms (4) | Excluding Temporary Closures in Acapulco

Source: Company Information. INEGI

(1)  

“Sales Ramp-up Evolution by Vintage” measures, for stores of the same vintage, the median of such stores’ revenue from sales of merchandise during 12-month periods since the start of the operation. When calculating this measure, we exclude the first calendar month of a store’s operations to account for stores that are not open for the entire month, as well as stores that have been permanently closed. Considers stores opened in the corresponding vintage that remains open as of December 2024.

(2)  

12-month period since opening, excludes month 1.

(3)  

Median 12-month period sales of all stores in the corresponding vintage (excludes first month to “normalize” dates in which stores are operational since opening). Closed stores are excluded from median calculation, as well as stores in Acapulco that suffered temporary closures due to affectations by Hurricane Otis and Hurricane John.

(4)  

All figures in real Ps. terms as of December 31, 2024, adjusted for inflation using Mexican National Consumer Price (Índice Nacional de Precios al Consumidor), as provided by the Mexican Statistic and National Geography Institute (Instituto de Estadística y Geografía), and as published by Banco de México.

Our Sales per Store curves have shown a consistent upward trend across store vintages from 2005 to 2023. The data, adjusted for inflation, reflects growing sales maturity over time, with earlier vintages becoming more productive over time. The charts above demonstrate our disciplined approach to store expansion, with new stores not negatively impacting the sales of older stores (indeed, on the contrary).

2025 GUIDANCE

 

Range

Same Store Sales Growth (%)

11% – 14%

Revenue Growth (%)

26% – 29%

Number of New Stores

500 – 550

For 2025, the Company plans to open between 500 and 550 stores during the year. We expect Same Store Sales growth between 11% and 14% and total revenue is forecast to grow by 26% to 29%. This guidance is predicated on the prevailing consensus regarding the outlook for the Mexican economy and is subject to change, particularly if Mexico’s economic performance deviates from current expectations.

Disclaimer

The foregoing 2025 guidance reflects management’s current assumptions regarding numerous evolving factors that are difficult to accurately predict, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F to be filed with the SEC.

A reconciliation of the forward-looking non-IFRS measure, specifically the 2024 EBITDA Margin guidance, to the relevant forward-looking IFRS measure is not being provided, as the Company does not currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables and individual adjustments for such guidance and reconciliation. Due to this uncertainty, the Company cannot reconcile projected EBITDA Margin to projected net profit/loss without unreasonable effort.

The 2025 guidance constitutes forward-looking statements. For more information, see “Forward-Looking Statements” in this release.

Non-IFRS Measures and Other Calculations

For the convenience of investors, this release presents certain non-IFRS financial measures, which are not calculated in accordance with IFRS (“non-IFRS financial measures”). A non-IFRS financial measure is generally defined as one that purports to measure financial performance but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so excluded or included in the most comparable IFRS financial measure. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have standardized meanings and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These non-IFRS financial measures are used by our management for decision-making purposes and to assess our financial and operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. The non-IFRS financial measures presented herein have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results of operations presented in accordance with IFRS. Additionally, our calculations of non-IFRS financial measures may be different from the calculations used by other companies, including our competitors, and therefore, our non-IFRS financial measures may not be comparable to those of other companies.

We calculate “EBITDA”, a non-IFRS measure, as net profit (loss) for the period, plus income tax expense, financial costs, net, and total depreciation and amortization.

We calculate “EBITDA Margin”, a non-IFRS measure, for a period by dividing EBITDA for the corresponding period by total revenue for such period.

Same Store Sales: We measure “Same Store Sales” using revenue from sales of merchandise at stores that were operational for at least the full preceding 12 months for the periods under consideration. Stores that were temporarily closed (for one month or more) or permanently closed during the relevant measurement periods are excluded from this metric. Same Store Sales growth is calculated by comparing the Same Store Sales of stores that were opened and remained open throughout the relevant measurement period.

Lease Costs: Consistent with lease accounting required under IFRS 16, total depreciation and amortization includes the depreciation expense of right-of-use-asset corresponding to long-term leases, which is a non-cash expense. Such amounts, together with the interest expense on lease liabilities, is a proxy for but not equal to the Company’s actual cash expenditure incurred in connection with its leased properties.

Sales per Store: We define our “Sales per Store” as the average of the revenue from sales of merchandise achieved by our stores that were open for the full year in consideration. When calculating this measure, we exclude stores that were temporarily closed (for one month or more) or permanently closed during the period in consideration. This measure assists our management’s understanding of how store performance has evolved across different vintages. Sales per Store also serves as a benchmark to measure the performance of new stores and is useful to set growth and expansion targets.

Inventory Days: We calculate “Inventory Days” to be the average of beginning and end of period inventory balance, divided by cost of sales for the period and multiplied by the number of days during the period. Inventory Days measures the average number of days we keep inventory on hand before selling the product. This operating metric allows us to track our inventory management policies and observe how quickly we are able to rotate inventory, which is key to our cash conversion cycle.

Payable Days: We calculate “Payable Days” to be the sum of the average of beginning and end of period balance of suppliers and of accounts payable and accrued expenses, divided by cost of sales for the period and multiplied by the number of days during the period. Payable Days measures the average number of days that it takes us to pay suppliers after receiving goods or services. This metric allows us to track the terms of payment policies with suppliers and our ability to finance our operations through agreements with our suppliers.

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

Tiendas 3B will host a call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2024 results on April 10th, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Mexico City time). A webinar of the call will be accessible at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MErmKczJTCiO9xXPTksV5w#/registration

To join via telephone, please dial one of the domestic or international numbers listed below:

Mexico

+52 558 659 6002

+52 554 161 4288

+52 554 169 6926

United States

+1 312 626 6799 (Chicago)

+1 346 248 7799 (Houston)

+1 646 558 8656 (New York)

Other international numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knEOJCJkC

The webinar ID is 856 8379 3599

An audio replay from the conference call will be available on the Tiendas 3B website https://www.investorstiendas3b.com after the call.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We base these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and trends affecting our business and our market. Many important factors could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “expect” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, capital expenditures, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Please refer to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as well as any subsequent filings made by us with the SEC, each of which is available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov), for a more extensive discussion of the risks and other factors that may impact any forward-looking statements in this release. Considering these limitations, you should not make any investment decision in reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this release.

ABOUT TIENDAS 3B

BBB Foods Inc. (“Tiendas 3B”), a proudly Mexican company, is a pioneer and leader of the grocery hard discount model in Mexico and one of the fastest growing retailers in the country as measured by its sales and store growth rates. The 3B name, which references “Bueno, Bonito y Barato” – a Mexican saying which translates to “Good, Nice and Affordable” – summarizes Tiendas 3B’s mission of offering irresistible value to budget savvy consumers through great quality products at bargain prices. By delivering value to the Mexican consumer, we believe we contribute to the economic well-being of Mexican families. In a landmark achievement, Tiendas 3B was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in February 2024 under the ticker symbol “TBBB”.

For more information, please visit: https://www.investorstiendas3b.com/

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Income Statement

(Unaudited)

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023

(In thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

2024

2023

% Change

 

 

 

 

Revenue From Sales of Merchandise

Ps. 16,318,342

Ps. 12,293,230

32.7%

Sales of Recyclables

28,276

22,374

26.4%

Total Revenue

16,346,618

12,315,604

32.7%

Cost of Sales

(13,648,700)

(10,304,939)

32.4%

Gross Profit

Ps. 2,697,918

Ps. 2,010,665

34.2%

Gross Profit Margin

16.5%

16.3%

 

Sales Expenses

(1,913,108)

(1,391,882)

37.4%

Administrative Expenses

(560,524)

(353,785)

58.4%

Other Income – Net

53,979

(36,905)

n.m.

Operating Profit

Ps. 278,265

Ps. 228,093

22.0%

Operating Profit Margin

1.7%

1.9%

 

Financial Income

46,362

5,559

734.0%

Financial Costs

(333,199)

(519,239)

(35.8%)

Exchange Rate Fluctuation

105,093

202,348

n.m.

Financial Cost – Net

(181,744)

(311,332)

(41.6%)

Loss Before Income Tax

96,521

(83,239)

n.m.

Income Tax Expense

(120,091)

(13,745)

773.7%

Net Loss (Profit) for the Period

(Ps. 23,570)

(Ps. 96,984)

(75.7%)

Net Profit Margin

0.1%

0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share

(0.21)

(8.08)

 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

(0.16)

(8.08)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic

112,200,752

12,000,000

 

Diluted

142,593,711

12,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss (Profit) for the Period

(Ps.23,570)

(Ps. 96,984)

(75.7%)

Net Profit Margin

0.1%

0.8%

 

Income Tax Expense

(120,091)

(13,745)

773.7%

Financial Cost – Net

(181,744)

(311,332)

(41.6%)

D&A

566,513

331,049

71.1%

EBITDA

Ps. 844,778

Ps. 559,142

51.1%

EBITDA Margin

5.2%

4.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Income Statement

(Unaudited)

 

For the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023

(In thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

2024

2023

% Change

 

 

 

 

Revenue From Sales of Merchandise

Ps. 57,333,327

Ps. 43,987,803

30.3%

Sales of Recyclables

105,692

90,656

16.6%

Total Revenue

57,439,019

44,078,459

30.3%

Cost of Sales

(48,062,913)

(37,038,542)

29.8%

Gross Profit

Ps. 9,376,106

Ps. 7,039,917

33.2%

Gross Profit Margin

16.3%

16.0%

 

Sales Expenses

(6,121,566)

(4,822,912)

26.9%

Administrative Expenses

(1,987,075)

(1,386,929)

43.3%

Other Income – Net

61,044

(36,213)

n.m.

Operating Profit

Ps. 1,328,509

Ps. 793,863

67.3%

Operating Profit Margin

2.3%

1.8%

 

Financial Income

155,863

26,069

497.9%

Financial Costs

(1,257,254)

(1,527,107)

(17.7%)

Exchange Rate Fluctuation

490,428

606,270

(19.1%)

Financial Cost – Net

(610,963)

(894,768)

(31.7%)

Loss Before Income Tax

717,546

(100,905)

n.m.

Income Tax Expense

(383,124)

(205,248)

86.7%

Net Profit (Loss) for the Period

Ps. 334,422

(Ps. 306,153)

n.m.

Net Profit Margin

0.6%

0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share

3.06

(25.51)

 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share

2.40

(25.51)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic

109,203,573

12,000,000

 

Diluted

139,606,695

12,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Reconciliation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit (Loss) for the Period

Ps. 334,422

(Ps. 306,153)

n.m.

Net Profit Margin

0.6%

0.8%

 

Income Tax Expense

(383,124)

(205,248)

86.7%

Financial Cost – Net

(610,963)

(894,768)

(31.7%)

D&A

1,518,599

1,089,095

39.4%

EBITDA

Ps. 2,847,108

Ps. 1,882,958

51.2%

EBITDA Margin

5.0%

4.3%

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

As of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023

(In thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

 

As of December 31,

 

2024

2023

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Ps. 1,447,166

Ps. 1,220,471

Short-term bank deposits

3,058,691

Sundry debtors

95,058

11,020

VAT and other taxes receivable

843,926

731,186

Advanced payments

70,925

72,998

Inventories

3,038,373

2,357,485

Total Current Assets

Ps. 8,554,139

Ps. 4,393,160

Non-Current Assets:

 

 

Guarantee deposits

72,652

33,174

VAT receivable

174,936

Property, furniture, equipment, and lease-hold improvements – Net

6,455,625

4,606,300

Right-of-use assets – Net

7,028,346

5,520,596

Intangible assets – Net

6,790

6,771

Deferred income tax

484,325

403,801

Total Non-Current Assets

Ps. 14,222,674

Ps. 10,570,642

Total Assets

Ps. 22,776,813

Ps. 14,963,802

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

Suppliers

Ps. 8,835,875

Ps. 7,126,089

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

341,828

322,959

Income tax payable

74,642

2,326

Bonus payable to related parties

58,702

78,430

Short-term debt

926,765

744,137

Lease liabilities

750,127

537,515

Employees’ statutory profit sharing payable

199,477

140,485

Total Current Liabilities

Ps. 11,187,416

Ps. 8,951,941

Non-Current Liabilities:

 

 

Debt with related parties

4,340,452

Long-term debt

106,693

577,318

Lease liabilities

7,415,363

5,706,707

Employee benefits

32,559

22,232

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Ps. 7,554,615

Ps. 10,646,709

Total Liabilities

Ps. 18,742,031

Ps. 19,598,650

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

Capital stock

8,283,347

471,282

Reserve for share-based payments

1,374,844

851,701

Cumulative losses

(5,623,409)

(5,957,831)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

Ps. 4,034,782

(Ps. 4,634,848)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Ps. 22,776,813

Ps. 14,963,802

Cash Flow Statement

(Unaudited)

 

For the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023

(In thousands of Mexican pesos)

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

2024

2023

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

Ps. 717,547

(Ps.100,905)

Adjustments for:

 

 

Depreciation of property, furniture, equipment, and lease-hold improvements

719,987

488,409

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

796,182

598,031

Amortization of intangible assets

2,430

2,655

Impairment of property and equipment

42,422

Employee benefits

10,327

3,873

Interest payable on Promissory Notes and Convertible Notes

82,588

619,779

Interest expense on lease liabilities

1,072,774

762,872

Interest on debt and bonus payable, and amortization of issuance costs

36,390

29,747

Loss related to modification and remeasurement of Promissory Notes

84,236

Other financial income

(155,863)

(26,069)

Interests and commissions from credit lines

65,503

Loss on termination of lease agreements

1,573

Exchange rate fluctuation

(490,428)

(610,703)

Share-based payment expense

523,143

384,566

 

 

 

Increase in inventories

(680,887)

(425,880)

Increase in other current assets and guarantee deposits

(418,647)

(138,013)

Increase in suppliers (including supplier finance arrangements)

1,709,786

1,735,897

Increase in other current liabilities

165,090

78,963

(Decrease) increase on bonus payable to related parties

(20,648)

(8,564)

Income taxes paid

(388,310)

(380,967)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

Ps. 3,748,537

Ps. 3,140,349

 

 

 

Purchase of property, furniture, equipment, and lease-hold improvements

(2,435,695)

(1,798,019)

Sale of property and equipment

1,877

3,776

Additions to intangible assets

(2,449)

(1,185)

Short-term bank deposits

(2,614,080)

Interest received from settlement of derivative financial

7,980

Interest received on short-term investments

135,071

16,639

Net cash flows used in investing activities

(Ps. 4,907,296)

(Ps. 1,778,789)

 

 

 

Payments made on supplier finance arrangements – Net of commissions received

(3,251,211)

(2,074,890)

Finance obtained through supplier finance arrangements

3,498,928

2,195,833

Proceeds from credit lines

99,618

Payment of principal of Promissory Notes

(1,974,787)

Payment of accrued interests of Promissory Notes

(2,955,495)

Payment of debt

(208,679)

(104,769)

Interest payment on debt

(94,734)

(25,224)

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting fees

7,841,837

Initial Public Offering Capitalized costs

(23,269)

Principal payment on lease liabilities

(471,703)

Interest payments on lease liabilities

(1,072,774)

762,872

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

Ps. 1,288,113

(Ps. 1,095,692)

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

129,354

265,868

Effect of foreign exchange movements on cash balances

97,341

(30,373)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

1,220,471

984,976

Cash and cash equivalent at end of period

Ps. 1,447,166

Ps. 1,220,471

 

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Knightscope Secures New 33,000 Sq Ft Silicon Valley Headquarters to Power Next Phase of Growth as a New Era Begins

Knightscope Secures New 33,000 Sq Ft Silicon Valley Headquarters to Power Next Phase of Growth as a New Era Begins

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP), a leader in AI-powered autonomous public safety and emergency communication technologies, today announced the signing of a lease for its new 33,355-square-foot corporate headquarters at 305 North Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale, California. Timed to mark the Company’s 12th anniversary since its founding in 2013, this expansion signifies a bold step forward in Knightscope’s mission to make America the safest country in the world.

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Strategically located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the new location more than doubles the Company’s previous space, enabling accelerated growth across engineering, manufacturing, and client support. The Sunnyvale facility will serve as a hub for innovation for national deployment of Knightscope’s cutting-edge technologies for both private sector and federal clients – while creating new engineering and manufacturing jobs in America.

“As we commemorate twelve years of relentless innovation and perseverance, securing this new headquarters is a major milestone for the entire Knightscope team,” said William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO. “This facility will serve as the launchpad for our next phase of growth, giving us the space and infrastructure needed to deliver even more powerful solutions to our clients across the country.”

By centralizing operations in a significantly larger facility, Knightscope is preparing to increase production capacity for its Autonomous Security Robots (ASR) and Emergency Communication Devices (ECD), improve internal collaboration, and streamline nationwide deployment of its technologies – including development and manufacturing of the future K7 ASR and K1 Super Tower in 2026.

About Knightscope

Knightscope is transforming public safety with cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies. From autonomous security robots to advanced detection systems, Knightscope is committed to building safer communities where you live, work, study and visit. Our long-term ambition is bold but simple: to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. Learn more about us at www.knightscope.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “should,” “may,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “expects,” “plans,” “proposes” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release and other communications include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s goals, profitability, growth, prospects, reduction of expenses, and outlook. Although Knightscope believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, including the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Knightscope’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as updated by its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and Knightscope does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Public Relations

Drew McDowell

[email protected]

Knightscope, Inc.

(650) 924-1025 ext. 6

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NICE Named a Leader in CCaaS by Independent Research Firm

NICE Named a Leader in CCaaS by Independent Research Firm

NICE recognized as a Leader for CXone Mpower, receiving the highest scores in 17 criteria and top ranked in the Strategy category

HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that NICE has been recognized as a Leader in Contact Center as a Service by Forrester Research. The Forrester Wave™: Contact-Center-As-A-Service (CCaaS) Platforms, Q2 2025 report identifies NICE among the most significant cloud contact center platforms in the market.

“The NICE CXone Mpower platform provides the broadest capability set in the industry with leading CCaaS, workforce management (WFM), and analytics capabilities. The company uses its broad product functionality and significant resources to bring value to many brands on a global scale,” according to the report, authored by Max Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester.

For companies seeking a cloud contact center provider, Forrester’s independent research provides in-depth analysis and insights to aid in the decision-making process. The Forrester report states, “NICE is a best fit for brands looking for a proven solution with broad capabilities and a strong track record of success.”

NICE received the highest possible scores in 17 criteria, including Innovation, Agent Assist Tools, Agent Desktop & Workflow Automation, CRM/Back-End System Integration, Roadmap and Scalability and Reliability.

The report states, “NICE enjoys a significant market presence, strong revenue streams, and good fiscal management to enable continued leadership with its roadmap and approach to innovation.”

“To us, this report showcases NICE’s leadership as a leading AI platform for customer service,” said Barry Cooper, President, CX Division, NICE. “Enterprises are no longer willing to settle for disconnected AI solutions that don’t deliver real business impact. With CXone Mpower, we’ve built AI into the core of the platform, enabling seamless orchestration across every channel and touchpoint. This isn’t about partial fixes—it’s about driving true, end-to-end automation that transforms how businesses operate and delivers measurable outcomes that cut costs and elevate customer service.”

Forrester does not endorse any company, product, brand, or service included in its research publications and does not advise any person to select the products or services of any company or brand based on the ratings included in such publications. Information is based on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change. For more information, read about Forrester’s objectivity here .

About NICE

With NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it’s never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world’s #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center – and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform – and elevate – every customer interaction. www.nice.com

Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE’s marks, please see: www.nice.com/nice-trademarks.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Cooper, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the “Company”). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “project,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in economic and business conditions; competition; successful execution of the Company’s growth strategy; success and growth of the Company’s cloud Software-as-a-Service business; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company’s products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties in making additional acquisitions ordifficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company’s dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners; cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company; privacy concerns; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, such as the impact of conflicts in the Middle East that may disrupt our business and the global economy; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

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TNL Mediagene Announces Preliminary 2024 Financial Results and 2025 Outlook: 2024 results in strong revenue and proforma EBITDA performance‐Management expects continued revenue growth in the 2025 fiscal year

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NEW YORK and TOKYO
, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG), a leading media and technology company in Asia, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024, and provided an outlook for 2025.

2024 Unaudited Preliminary Highlights

  1. Pro-Forma Revenue Growth: TNL Mediagene achieved a revenue increase of more than 30% year-over-year. This growth was driven by revenue diversification into more tech and data powered products, like establishing retail media networks, new strategic data partnerships, and innovative content, resulting in increased user engagement, especially in short-form video formats.
  2. Pro-Forma EBITDA: On a normalized basis excluding extraordinary items, including one-time DeSPAC and IPO expenses, and currency fluctuations, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be near profitability.

Management Commentary

“Despite the one-time DeSPAC and IPO fees and time and resource consuming process, 2024 was a very successful year for us,” said Joey Chung, CEO of TNL Mediagene. “Our revenue grew considerably, and EBITDA margins improved substantially as well, especially when excluding foreign exchange adjustments, which would show even larger numbers. We achieved significant synergies across our operations in Japan and Taiwan, and aim to continue to greatly diversify our media, revenue and products across different languages, and include more data analytics, content commerce and AI services. We are confident that 2025 will also be a year of growth for us. Importantly, we are one of the few media/tech/data/e-commerce companies that are close to achieving operational profitability, while still in its growth stage. Furthermore, the recently proposed U.S. government tariff rules are not expected to impact TNMG’s operations or this year’s business performance forecasts.”

“Looking ahead to 2025, we are focused on diversifying our media multilingualization and revenue sources, enhancing content commerce and brand performance advertising, and strengthening video and video commerce for monetization. By leveraging technology and data, we aim to capture retail media ad budgets and support our corporate commerce business. Additionally, we will continue to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs using AI technology to automate content creation, martech products, translation, and other tasks.”

“We believe TNL Mediagene is currently undervalued and trading at an attractive level, with a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of around 0.5x and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of around 0.4x, while the media, martech and data analytics industries trade well above those ranges.  Across the board, we are working to improve our overall profitability structure, EBITDA margin and seize growing opportunities to build value for our stakeholders. Together we believe our efforts can result in continued revenue growth and EBITDA improvement for 2025.”

About TNL Mediagene

TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG), a Tokyo based Asian media and technology company, is the product of the May 2023 merger of Taiwan’s The News Lens Co. and Japan’s Mediagene Inc., two leading, independent digital-media groups. Its business includes original and licensed media brands in Chinese, Japanese and English, across a range of subjects, including news, business, technology, science, food, sports and lifestyle; AI-powered advertising and marketing technology platforms in demand by agencies; and e-commerce and creative solutions. It takes pride in its political neutrality, its reach with younger audiences, and its quality. The company has about 500 employees across Asia, with offices in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. 
https://www.tnlmediagene.com/

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to TNL Mediagene. 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. 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 TNL Mediagene to predict these events or how they may affect TNL Mediagene. In addition, risks and uncertainties are described in TNL Mediagene’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. TNL Mediagene cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this communication will prove to be accurate. There may be additional risks that TNL Mediagene presently does not know or that TNL Mediagene 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 TNL Mediagene, its directors, officers or employees or any other person. Except as required by applicable law, TNL Mediagene 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 TNL Mediagene as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures 

In this press release we have included adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure, which is a key measure used by our management and board of directors in evaluating our operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is our preferred metric for profitability because we believe it facilitates operating performance comparisons on a period-to-period basis and excludes items that we do not consider to be indicative of our core operating performance.

We define adjusted EBITDA as profit (loss) for the period excluding depreciation expenses and amortization expenses as well as extraordinary items associated with one-time events and transactions, such as one-time transaction-related expenses not eligible for capitalization.

 

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Work Completed to Upgrade Electric System in Northwest Pennsylvania

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New poles and equipment to enhance electric service reliability for nearly 1,000 customers


ERIE, Pa.
, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary doing business as Penelec in northern and central Pennsylvania, has completed work to enhance its energy delivery system in Venango and Crawford counties to help prevent or minimize the length of service disruptions, particularly during severe weather.

The project included replacing more than 40 wood poles, crossarms, fuses, switches and other equipment on a power line key to the delivery of electricity to nearly 1,000 customers in Cochranton, Utica, Polk and nearby communities. 

John Hawkins, FirstEnergy President, Pennsylvania
: “Over time, severe weather takes a toll on exposed electrical infrastructure, and this project allows us to proactively address equipment that has served our customers well for many years but needed to be updated. Utility poles are the backbone of the distribution system, and this work should enhance the reliability of electric service for customers in these rural communities for years to come.”

Crews replaced 42 poles, 53 crossarms and nearly 700 older porcelain insulators along a 13-mile, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) power line. The line connects a substation located along Route 322 north of Utica to a substation in Polk. The line rebuild included the replacement of two switches that allow line workers to isolate damage and temporarily reroute power to customers using nearby lines as repairs are made to reduce the scope and duration of service interruptions. A new remote-control switch that can be operated by distribution-system operators miles away replaces an older manual switch located on a pole on the north end of Utica that had required line crews to operate on site.

The project is designed to improve the performance of the line, which has experienced several equipment-related outages over the past five years. The reconstructed line also provides a more reliable feed to the substation in Polk, benefiting about 540 customers. The work began in November 2024 and was recently completed.


Photos of new poles and equipment on the rebuilt line are available for download on Flickr.

The project is part of Penelec’s Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP III), a $538 million initiative to accelerate capital investments to the company’s electric distribution system serving over five years to help ensure continued electric service reliability for customers.

LTIIP III is part of Energize365, a multi-year grid evolution program focused on transmission and distribution investments that will deliver the power FirstEnergy’s customers depend on today while also meeting the challenges of tomorrow. With planned investments of $28 billion between 2025 and 2029, the program is creating a smarter, more secure grid that will meet and exceed reliability targets and accommodate electric vehicles, the electrification of homes and businesses and clean energy sources.

Penelec serves approximately 597,000 customers within 17,600 square miles of northern and central Pennsylvania and western New York. Follow Penelec on X @Penelec and on Facebook at facebook.com/PenelecElectric.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Visit FirstEnergy online at firstenergycorp.com and follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp.

 

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Duke Energy supports western North Carolina recovery efforts with $500,000 in grants to local nonprofits

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  • Funding will support home rebuilding, debris removal, mental health services and other community needs
  • Grants of $25,000 each awarded to 20 high-impact local nonprofits focused on long-term recovery


CHARLOTTE, N.C.
, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its commitment to supporting a full recovery in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Foundation today announced $500,000 in new funding to 20 local nonprofits.

The organizations receiving funding are meeting expansive community needs, including completing structural repairs, building new homes and rebuilding damaged ones, removing storm debris, providing mental health services, rehabilitating waterways and more.

Making an impact

The Mountain StrongYancey and Mitchell County Relief Team, which established a field hospital in the aftermath of the storm, is now meeting the community’s long-term needs, including repairing private access roads damaged by flooding.

“This support will have a direct and meaningful impact on our community, allowing us to repair critical access ways and back roads that serve multiple families and connect residents to essential locations including grocery stores, schools and medical clinics,” said Carol Tyler, who serves as the group’s president. “Reliable infrastructure is the backbone of a resilient community, and with this funding, we will be able to ensure safer, more dependable routes for those who rely on them daily.”

Asheville-based GreenWorks is helping property owners who do not qualify for traditional disaster assistance programs remove flood debris.

“Many property owners who still need help with flood debris removal do not have the resources needed to clean up their properties,” said Eric Bradford, director of operations. “Duke Energy’s support will help fill that gap and meet the needs of many residents who suffered damage from Hurricane Helene.”

The big picture

Six months after Hurricane Helene’s impact, Duke Energy continues working to rebuild  infrastructure, protect grid reliability and assist customers and communities as they recover.

“In the face of Helene’s historic damage, we have been in awe of the resilience and teamwork of our mountain communities,” said Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “As we work to restrengthen the electric grid in western North Carolina, we will continue joining together with nonprofit partners to help build back our communities piece by piece.”

A video update from Bowman on Duke Energy’s approach to grid restrengthening and long-term recovery in western North Carolina is available

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Grant recipients

A list of all organizations receiving $25,000 grants can be found below.

  • All Souls Counseling Center
  • Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
  • Asheville Greenworks
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina
  • Camp Grier
  • Community Housing Coalition of Madison County
  • Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
  • Friends of the Land of Sky Regional Council
  • Haywood Waterways Association
  • Henderson Housing Assistance Corporation
  • Mountain Aid Project
  • Mountain Housing Opportunities
  • Mountain Strong Yancey & Mitchell County Relief Team
  • Riverlink
  • Rutherford Housing Partnership
  • Transylvania Habitat for Humanity
  • United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County
  • United Way of Haywood County
  • Western Carolina Rescue Ministries
  • YMCA of Western North Carolina

Duke Energy Foundation
Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.

Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.

More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on XLinkedInInstagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.

Contact: Garrett Poorman
24-Hour: 800.559.3853
Twitter: @DukeEnergyNC 

 

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Hain Celestial and Earth’s Best® Highlight Long-Standing Commitment to Baby Food Safety as a Partner to Parents and Caregivers for 40 Years

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Hain’s North America President sheds light on baby food standards, testing and transparency
 in the latest edition of The Hain Way corporate blog


HOBOKEN, N.J.
, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As a leading global health and wellness company with a purpose to inspire healthier living, Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN) is committed to offering better-for-you products made with the highest quality and safety standards, while ensuring consumers have access to the information they need to make healthier nutrition and lifestyle choices every day.

Nowhere is this commitment more important than in the baby food category where more than half of parents agree that feeding their children is stressful1, and where the topics of heavy metals, contaminants and food safety are increasingly in parents’ and caregivers’ newsfeeds and on their minds.

As a pioneer in organic baby food, Earth’s Best® has been a trusted partner to parents and caregivers for more than 40 years, putting little ones, their nutritional needs and their safety at the center of everything the brand does. This includes packing its wide portfolio of products full of wholesome, USDA-organic ingredients and the nutrition little ones need from birth to backpack, while also making every effort to minimize unwanted elements, such as the trace levels of heavy metals present in the soil, air, water and food chain.

In the latest edition of The Hain Way blog, North America President Chad Marquardt sheds light on the actions Hain Celestial takes to ensure food safety on its Earth’s Best brand, from ingredient sourcing to testing transparency on shelf. Read the full blog here.

With focused expertise and leadership in the better-for-you space, Hain is dedicated to upholding high quality and safety standards for our products and continuously refining our practices as a trusted partner to consumers. It’s all in service of making healthier living a reality.




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Source: Mintel Baby Food and Drink – US –2024 Report

About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, Hain has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 70 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie Snacks™, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Hartley’s® jelly, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Yorkshire Provender®, New Covent Garden® and Imagine® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Avalon Organics® personal care, among others. For more information, visit hain.com and LinkedIn.

 

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