Hyatt Vacation Club Launches Giving Owners and Guests the Opportunity to Rediscover the Power of Vacations

Hyatt Vacation Club Launches Giving Owners and Guests the Opportunity to Rediscover the Power of Vacations

Hyatt Vacation Club connects former Hyatt Residence Club and former Welk Resorts under a common brand, offers signature experiences across 22 resorts and unlocks more vacation possibilities through the BEYOND Owner program

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyatt Vacation Club, a rebranded offering of enhanced vacation experiences, launched across 22 branded resorts and with vacation options around the globe. Hyatt Vacation Club, a brand operated by an affiliate of MVW, connects former Hyatt Residence Club properties, the former Welk Resort properties, and different vacation ownership programs under a common brand, extending residential-style retreats to help travelers unlock the power of vacations. The refreshed Hyatt Vacation Club experience provides owners and guests with carefully curated portfolios of resorts, amenities, and travel offerings, including the ability to redeem World of Hyatt points, all designed to create unforgettable vacation memories.

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Hyatt Vacation Club at Pinon Pointe in Sedona, Arizona (Photo: Business Wire)

Hyatt Vacation Club at Pinon Pointe in Sedona, Arizona (Photo: Business Wire)

“We truly believe a good vacation goes a long way to reduce the stresses of today’s world. We have introduced Hyatt Vacation Club to inspire people to embrace, celebrate, and enrich their lives with the power of vacations,” said Stephanie Sobeck Butera, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Hyatt Vacation Ownership. “As we connect our growing portfolios of resorts, we are providing our owners and guests the opportunity to unlock the power of vacations and rediscover the joy of travel and escaping the routines of daily life.”

Reimagining How Vacation Memories Are Made While Experiencing Our Resorts

Hyatt Vacation Club delivers on the care owners and guests have come to associate across Hyatt’s portfolio of brands. With 22 branded resorts set in unique destinations from Sedona and San Antonio to Key West and Cabo San Lucas, Hyatt Vacation Club will offer enhanced guest experiences, including the new Inspired Activities and Experiences program. The new program will encourage guests who stay on property to Explore with excursions and cultural experiences ranging from local art walks to signature scavenger hunts; Engage through daily rituals such as tasting events highlighting locally sourced ingredients; and Express through giving back opportunities to local destinations with activities like beach or trail clean ups and food drives. These robust programs can be experienced across Hyatt Vacation Club resorts located in destinations including:

  • Hyatt Vacation Club at Hacienda del Mar, Dorado: Soak up all the beauty and charm of Puerto Rico, surrounded by warm tropical breezes, turquoise waters and Caribbean elegance. Set just 25 miles from historic San Juan along a prime stretch of famed Dorado Beach, this secluded seaside resort invites owners and guests to experience paradise.
  • Hyatt Vacation Club at The Ranahan, Breckenridge: Revel in world-class skiing and year-round adventures, offering travelers an exceptional adventure with all the comforts of home.
  • Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area:Escape to the hills of Escondido and make a splash in one of eight swimming pools, tee off on two golf courses, and enjoy countless family games at this 450-acre sprawling ultimate retreat.
  • Hyatt Vacation Club at Northstar Lodge, Lake Tahoe: Nestled at the base of the acclaimed Northstar-at-Tahoe™ ski resort within steps of the gondola, this intimate retreat provides an ideal ski-in/ski-out location with year-round alpine adventures and entertainment.

Discover Vacation Possibilities BEYOND the Expected

While Hyatt Vacation Club offers both vacation ownership and rental stay opportunities, Hyatt Vacation Club will offer eligible owners a world of fresh opportunities through the new BEYOND program. The program is designed to give owners of Hyatt Vacation Club Platinum or Hyatt Vacation Club Portfolio the opportunity for flexible access to exciting global travel experiences like cruises in Alaska and the Greek Islands, guided tours in Iceland and Australia, and more, all while enjoying their ownership benefits and incredible Hyatt Vacation Club resorts. The BEYOND platform is designed to extend new discoveries and carefully curated travel experiences to these owners across the globe. Additional details on the BEYOND program will be shared soon.

Rewarding Stays with World of Hyatt

You don’t have to be a Hyatt Vacation Club owner to stay at a Hyatt Vacation Club resort. By renting, you can enjoy the resort offerings, from spacious residential-style accommodations to a variety of on-site amenities.

“Through the Hyatt Vacation Club brand, we are extending even more ways for our World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points,” said Amy Weinberg, senior vice president, loyalty, brand marketing and data, Hyatt. “The Hyatt Vacation Club branded resorts unlock residential style stays in popular destinations, offering our members the flexibility to earn points at Hyatt Vacation Club properties across North America and the option to redeem points for nights, suite upgrades, gourmet meals, spa experiences, and more at 1,250 Hyatt hotels and all-inclusive resorts globally.”

To celebrate the brand launch, World of Hyatt is offering members the chance to earn 3x World of Hyatt points when they stay at any of the 22 branded Hyatt Vacation Club resorts starting now through November 21, 2023, when registered by November 14, 2023. Terms apply. For more information on the celebratory offer, including full offer terms, visit hyatt.com/3xpoints. You can become a World of Hyatt member at no cost by signing up on Hyatt.com.

A little vacation goes a long way. To learn more about how Hyatt Vacation Club helps rediscover the power and purpose of vacations, visit HyattVacationClub.com.

About Hyatt Vacation Club (HVC)

Hyatt Vacation Club (HVC) is a vacation ownership brand dedicated to helping people rediscover the power of vacations. Consisting of several different ownership programs, Hyatt Vacation Club includes a distinct collection of 22 vacation club properties set in some of the most unique and desirable destinations across North America and the Caribbean. Hyatt Vacation Club is part of Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO), which develops, markets, and manages shared ownership resort properties and is a business unit of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (MVW), a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. Hyatt Vacation Club’s points-based ownership programs provide Owners and their families with the flexibility to enjoy unique vacation experiences and villa style accommodations designed to maximize vacation fun. For more information, please visit the Hyatt Vacation Club website.

The Hyatt Vacation Club programs are independently owned and operated in respective parts by HV Global Group, Inc. and WHV Resort Group, Inc. Hyatt Vacation Ownership and its affiliates use the Hyatt names and marks under a license from an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Hyatt Vacation Club is not owned by or an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its affiliates make no representations, warranties, or guaranties with respect to Hyatt Vacation Club programs or products.

About Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO) and MVW

HVO is a business unit of MVW, a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. MVW has over 120 vacation ownership resorts and approximately 700,000 Owner families in a diverse portfolio that includes some of the most iconic vacation ownership brands. MVW also operates an exchange network and membership programs comprised of more than 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories, and provides management services to other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, MVW upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with its brand licensors, including an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit www.mvwc.com.

About World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt is Hyatt’s award-winning guest loyalty program uniting participating locations in Hyatt’s Timeless Collection, including in the Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, and UrCove brands; Boundless Collection, including in the Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Dream® Hotels,Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt® brands; Independent Collection, including in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt®, and JdV by Hyatt® brands; and Inclusive Collection, including in the Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas brands. Members who book directly through Hyatt channels can enjoy personalized care and access to distinct benefits including Guest of Honor, confirmed suite upgrades at time of booking, diverse wellbeing offerings, digital key, and exclusive member rates. With more than 36 million members, World of Hyatt offers a variety of ways to earn and redeem points for hotel stays, dining and spa services, wellbeing focused experiences through the FIND platform; as well as the benefits of Hyatt’s strategic loyalty collaborations with American Airlines AAdvantage®, Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ and Lindblad Expeditions. Travelers can enroll for free at hyatt.com, download the World of Hyatt app for android and IOS devices and connect with World of Hyatt on Facebook, Instagram. TikTok and Twitter.

*Terms & Conditions

You must be a member of World of Hyatt in good standing and register for the promotion by November 14, 2023, to participate. To join World of Hyatt and to register for the promotion, visit hyatt.com/3xpoints. Only Eligible Stays completed after registration and between August 21, 2023, and November 21, 2023 (“Promotion Period”) will count towards this promotion. All Eligible Stays must be completed by November 21, 2023, in order for them to count in this promotion.

Triple Points Offer:

Beginning on your first Eligible Stay after registration and during the Promotion Period, you will receive triple points per Eligible Stay at participating Hyatt Vacation Club properties. For a property to be participating in the promotion, it needs to be participating in World of Hyatt at the time of the member’s stay. All points awarded under this promotion are Bonus Points. You will receive ten (10) Bonus Points per eligible dollar spent on your Eligible Stay. This is in addition to the five (5) Base Points you would earn as your base earning. If a member chooses to earn Partner Loyalty Points, the bonus will be awarded in World of Hyatt Bonus Points. For the purpose of this promotion, an “Eligible Stay” is defined as any stay where a member is paying an Eligible Rate or redeems a free night award. For purposes of this promotion, consecutive nights at the same hotel constitute one stay (even if you check out and check back in). Only the room occupied by the member will count toward this promotion. You must provide your World of Hyatt membership number at the time of check in for each stay. Please allow two to three weeks after checkout for Bonus Points to be posted to your World of Hyatt account. Except as expressly stated, this promotion is not valid with other offers, promotions or discounts. Hyatt reserves the right to alter or withdraw this promotion at any time for any reason without prior notice. This promotion is subject to the terms and conditions of the World of Hyatt program available at worldofhyatt.com/terms. Hyatt®, World of Hyatt®, and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation or its affiliates. ©2023 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Global Loyalty & Corporate Brand Communications

Hyatt

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Amazon Introduces Blink Outdoor 4—Even Better Image Quality, Same Long Battery Life

Amazon Introduces Blink Outdoor 4—Even Better Image Quality, Same Long Battery Life

Blink’s most versatile camera line now offers optional person detection powered by on-device computer vision and local processing

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Amazon, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the next generation of its all-time best-selling line of cameras—Blink Outdoor 4. Powered by Blink’s proprietary silicon, Blink Outdoor 4 enables high image quality, enhanced low light sensitivity, and a wider field-of-view significantly improved over the previous generation—all while maintaining up to two years of battery life. Blink’s on-device computer vision also adds support for person detection (Blink subscription required), giving customers the ability to customize the motion notifications to only when a person is present. Blink Outdoor 4 starts at just $119.99—more information is available at www.amazon.com/blink.

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The next-generation Blink Outdoor 4—featuring person detection, improved image quality, and long battery life. (Photo: Business Wire)

The next-generation Blink Outdoor 4—featuring person detection, improved image quality, and long battery life. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Customers continue to love the image quality, versatility and affordability of Blink cameras and doorbells—in fact, we saw a 41% increase in the number of Blink devices sold year-over-year, with 60% of customers last year being new to Blink entirely,” said Mike Harris, chief operating officer at Blink. “Blink Outdoor 4 is our most versatile camera yet. It gives customers more of what they love—fantastic image quality, even in low light, plus new advanced features like person detection powered by on-device computer vision—all without compromising on our battery life promise.”

Advanced Image Quality and Motion Detection in an Affordable Compact Design

Blink Outdoor 4 is powered by Blink’s custom-designed third-generation silicon, which enables advanced, dual zone motion detection—providing broader coverage so customers can catch events earlier. Customers can also clearly define what alerts they receive, and from where on their property with enhanced motion detection that helps reduce the number of false alerts and provides greater motion accuracy. All image processing takes place locally, on-device, with just two AA batteries providing up to two years of battery life. Customers can save and share video clips conveniently in the cloud with an optional Blink cloud subscription, and can also store and share clips locally when using a Blink Sync Module by inserting a USB drive (sold separately).

Designed for Flexibility

Blink Outdoor 4’s compact camera system is built into a versatile weather-resistant, wire-free design, allowing it to be installed just about anywhere. Easy integration with Alexa helps customers monitor and control their Blink devices hands-free, receive alerts, check live view on-demand, activate two-way talk, and more. They can also see multiple cameras all in one view with select Alexa-enabled screen devices. Like all Blink cameras, customers also have complete control of their privacy settings and privacy zones via the Blink app, with highly customizable settings that ensure their devices record only what they want and exclude areas that may surround their property, such as sidewalks or public walkways.

Pricing and Availability

Blink Outdoor 4 is available today in the U.S. starting at $119.99 for a one camera system, including a Sync Module 2. With a Blink Cloud Subscription Plan, customers can unlock multiple additional features such as person detection, unlimited cloud video recording, up to 60 days of video history, and the ability to instantly watch videos as soon as they’re recorded. Blink Cloud Subscription plans start at just $3 per month, or $30 per year.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon For more information, visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/ and follow @AmazonNews.

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Goosehead Insurance Introduces an Agency Launch Program to Champion Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Through education and hands-on experience, entrepreneurs will gain the skills necessary to operate a thriving Goosehead Insurance agency

WESTLAKE, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goosehead Insurance, Inc.,(NASDAQ: GSHD), a rapidly growing, independent personal lines insurance agency, announces the kickoff of its Agency Launch Program, an accelerated path geared toward recent college graduates interested in building the skills needed to own their own Goosehead Insurance franchise. Through professional development and networking opportunities, hands-on sales experience and coaching, and valuable mentorships, graduates of the Agency Launch Program should be equipped with the skills to start and build their own successful Goosehead Insurance agency.

The $390 billion personal lines insurance market continues to consistently grow. The market demand for home and auto insurance remains stable through both strong and weak economic cycles. Mark E. Jones, Goosehead’s co-founder and CEO frequently points out, “If you live somewhere or drive something, you need the product we sell.” Owning a Goosehead Agency provides an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who want a career path with unlimited upside. Goosehead’s unique model offers many advantages for individuals looking to focus on growing a fast-paced sales team without the distraction of back-office operations such as service or commission accounting. Agency owners can prosper as entrepreneurs because of low start-up costs, a broad selection of products to offer clients, industry leading technology, proprietary business development data bases and tools and turn-key management of most back office non-revenue-generating work.

Goosehead is widely considered the gold standard for building a highly productive and profitable insurance agency. The company has developed a proprietary business model and has grown organically from its inception 20 years ago to nearly $3 billion in expected premium this year.

The Agency Launch Program is designed to give agents a head start at operating their own Goosehead Insurance agency. Participants begin in a corporate sales role to learn the fundamentals of the Goosehead Insurance business model, before honing in on agency-building training. Through the program, participants will:

  • Learn the Goosehead business model, which has produced industry-leading productivity levels and profitability.
  • Gain hands-on experience and learn best practices to guide clients through the insurance selection process.
  • Learn to build a book of business through prospecting, networking and client relationship management.
  • Be mentored by Goosehead Insurance executives on a wide range of topics, including how to prepare financially for a franchise launch, making the transition from corporate agent to franchise owner, and optimizing your growth strategy on the path to building a large scale insurance agency.
  • Connect with agency owners who can mentor participants on best practices and opportunities.

“To build a successful agency at Goosehead, one of the most important skills is the ability to develop a network of real estate professionals who refer clients to them, and then recruiting agents who can do the same,” said Brian Pattillo, Vice President of Corporate Sales. “Our Agency Launch Program provides extensive training to equip agents with both skillsets.”

Goosehead Insurance has approximately 2,300 corporate and franchise agents and a diverse array of corporate and franchise locations nationwide. Voted #1 Best of the Best Franchise in the Insurance Category by Entrepreneur, the company has a 90 Net Promoter Score and an industry-leading 88% customer retention due to its choice model and unique client experience delivered by its differentiated service team. For more information on how you can participate in Goosehead’s Agency Launch Program, please visit https://www.goosehead.com/careers/agency-launch-program/.

About Goosehead Insurance, Inc.  
Goosehead (NASDAQ: GSHD) is a rapidly growing and innovative independent personal lines insurance agency that distributes its products and services through corporate and franchise locations throughout the United States. Written premiums in the second quarter of 2023 grew by 36%, with total written premiums placed for the year expected to be between $2.87 billion and $2.99 billion. Goosehead was founded on the premise that the consumer should be at the center of our universe and that everything we do should be directed at providing extraordinary value by offering broad product choice and a world-class service experience. Goosehead represents over 150 insurance companies that underwrite personal and commercial lines. For more information, please visit goosehead.com or goosehead.com/become-a-franchisee.

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IGI Announces Extension of the Expiration of the Previously Commenced Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Relating to its Warrants

IGI Announces Extension of the Expiration of the Previously Commenced Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Relating to its Warrants

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: IGIC) today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its previously commenced offer to purchase (the “Offer”) all of its outstanding public warrants and private warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) to purchase its common shares, par value $0.01 per share, at a purchase price of $0.95 in cash, without interest, to 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time at the end of the day on September 7, 2023, unless further extended or terminated, pending the ongoing SEC review of the disclosure related to the Offer. The Offer was previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, at the end of the day on August 24, 2023. As of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 23, 2023, (i) 3,878,280 Public Warrants had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn from the Offer, representing approximately 30% of the outstanding Public Warrants and (ii) 4,500,000 Private Warrants had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn from the Offer, representing 100% of the outstanding Private Warrants, which cumulatively comprised approximately 49% of all outstanding Warrants. The Offer may be extended further in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

IGI is also soliciting consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) to amend the Warrant Agreement, dated March 15, 2018, by and between Tiberius Acquisition Corporation (“Tiberius”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Warrant Agreement, dated March 17, 2020, by and among IGI, Tiberius and Continental (as amended, the “Warrant Agreement”), which governs all of the Warrants, to permit IGI to redeem each outstanding Warrant for $0.86 in cash, without interest, which is 10% less than the price applicable to the Offer (such amendment, the “Warrant Amendment”). Pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the adoption of the Warrant Amendment will require the consent of holders of at least 65% of the then outstanding public warrants. Parties representing approximately 67.3% of the outstanding public warrants and approximately 88.9% of the outstanding private warrants have agreed to tender their Warrants in the Offer and to consent to the Warrant Amendment in the Consent Solicitation, pursuant to a tender and support agreement. Accordingly, because holders of more than 65% of the outstanding public warrants have agreed to consent to the Warrant Amendment in the Consent Solicitation, if the other conditions of the Offer are satisfied or waived, then the Warrant Amendment will be adopted.

The Offer and Consent Solicitation are being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated July 28, 2023, and Schedule TO, dated July 28, 2023, each as amended and supplemented from time to time, and each of which have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and more fully set forth in the terms and conditions of the Offer and Consent Solicitation.

The Company’s common shares and public warrants are listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbols “IGIC” and “IGICW,” respectively. As of July 27, 2023, a total of 17,250,000 Warrants were outstanding.

IGI has engaged BofA Securities (“BofA”) as the dealer manager for the Offer and Consent Solicitation. Morrow Sodali Global LLC (“Morrow Sodali”) has been appointed as the information agent for the Offer and Consent Solicitation, and Continental has been appointed as the Depositary for the Offer and Consent Solicitation. All questions concerning tender procedures and requests for additional copies of the offer materials, including the letter of transmittal and consent should be directed to Morrow Sodali at (800) 662-5200 (toll free).

Important Additional Information Has Been Filed with the SEC

Copies of the Schedule TO and Offer to Purchase will be available free of charge at the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Requests for documents may also be directed to Morrow Sodali at (800) 662-5200 (toll free).

This announcement is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the Warrants. The Offer and Consent Solicitation are being made only through the Schedule TO and Offer to Purchase, and the complete terms and conditions of the Offer and Consent Solicitation are set forth in the Schedule TO and Offer to Purchase.

Holders of the Warrants are urged to read the Schedule TO and Offer to Purchase carefully before making any decision with respect to the Offer and Consent Solicitation because they contain important information, including the various terms of, and conditions to, the Offer and Consent Solicitation.

None of IGI, any of its management or its board of directors, or BofA, Morrow Sodali or Continental or any other person makes any recommendation as to whether or not Warrant holders should tender Warrants for exchange in the Offer or consent to the Warrant Amendment in the Consent Solicitation. Warrant holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their Warrants and, if so, how many Warrants to tender.

About IGI:

IGI is an international specialty risks commercial insurer and reinsurer underwriting a diverse portfolio of specialty lines. Established in 2001, IGI has a worldwide portfolio of energy, property, general aviation, construction & engineering, ports & terminals, marine cargo, marine trades, contingency, political violence, financial institutions, general third-party liability (casualty), legal expenses, professional indemnity, D&O, marine liability and reinsurance treaty business. Registered in Bermuda, with operations in Bermuda, London, Malta, Dubai, Amman, Oslo, Kuala Lumpur and Casablanca, IGI aims to deliver outstanding levels of service to clients and brokers. IGI is rated “A” (Excellent)/Stable by AM Best and “A-”(Strong)/Stable by S&P Global Ratings.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbour” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The expectations, estimates, and projections of the business of IGI may differ from its actual results and, consequently, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “commitment,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, the outcome of our strategic initiatives, our expectations regarding pricing and other market conditions, and our growth prospects. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of IGI and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in demand for IGI’s services together with the possibility that IGI may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors globally and in the regions in which it operates; (2) competition, the ability of IGI to grow and manage growth profitably and IGI’s ability to retain its key employees; (3) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company; (5) the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging variants; (6) the effects of the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and others; (7) the inability to maintain the listing of the Company’s common shares or warrants on Nasdaq; (8) the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of EIO; (9) risks that the Company’s pending tender offer for its warrants may not close, may not close on the timetable anticipated, or may not close without modifications, because of market conditions, warrant holder response, regulatory review, or otherwise; and (10) other risks and uncertainties indicated in IGI’s filings with the SEC. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. In addition, forward-looking statements are inherently based on various estimates and assumptions that are subject to the judgment of those preparing them and are also subject to significant economic, competitive, industry and other uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of IGI. There can be no assurance that IGI’s financial condition or results of operations will be consistent with those set forth in such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. IGI does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based except to the extent that is required by law.

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Knightscope Grabs Two New Texas Sales Totaling Four Machines

Knightscope Grabs Two New Texas Sales Totaling Four Machines

Reseller Delivers its Second Knightscope Contract

New Construction Project in San Antonio Adds 16th K1 Blue Light Tower

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announced two new contracts – one for 3 of its K1 Hemispheres, and the other for a K1 Blue Light Tower.

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Knightscope Grabs Two New Texas Sales Totaling Four Machines (Graphic: Business Wire)

Knightscope Grabs Two New Texas Sales Totaling Four Machines (Graphic: Business Wire)

One of Knightscope’s resellers, a Houston-based security company that provides custom-tailored security services for clients of all sizes in 42 U.S. states, received its second signed contract – a pre-order for three K1 Hemisphere Autonomous Security Robots (“ASRs”) from a gated golf community in central Texas. This order comes on the heels of Knightscope’s recent announcement that the Hemispheres have entered the final stage of testing as the Company prepares to fulfill its many pre-order contracts.

The next sale comes from an existing Knightscope customer in San Antonio expanding its deployment of K1 Blue Light Tower (“K1BLT”) emergency communication devices. The new sale brings the total number of K1BLTs being used in park areas to 16. Blue light towers and emergency phones provide one-touch access to first response services and expand the reach of emergency assistance to those utilizing park areas by providing lifelines to people who may be experiencing some form of emergency, crisis or distress.

Learn More

Knightscope’s ASR services and industry leading emergency communications products help better protect the places people live, work, study and visit. To learn more about Knightscope’s Blue Light Emergency Communication Systems or Autonomous Security Robots, book a discovery call or demonstration now at www.knightscope.com/discover.

About Knightscope

Knightscope is an advanced public safety technology company that builds fully autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communications systems that help protect the places people live, work, study and visit. Knightscope’s long-term ambition is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. Learn more about us at www.knightscope.com. Follow Knightscope on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Actelis Networks Reports Second Quarter 2023

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2023.

Second Quarter and First Half 2023 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenues up 3% sequentially to $1.9 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, due to improved supply chain availability, and open order backlog delivery, as components availability is improving.   
  • Revenues at $3.74 million for the first half of 2023 vs. $4.95 million in prior year, mostly due to the increase of 8% in delivery of sales to IoT customers offset by a reduction of 64% in Telecom, as the focus of the company shifts away from telecom business to IoT. This reduction in telecom business includes a reduction in software license revenues in the second quarter of 2022 affecting such trend. New order booking for the first half of 2023 consisted of 75% from IoT customers vs. 44% in the year ago period; The Company expects to get to nearly 90% of new order booking from IoT customers by end of 2023 exemplifying our IoT growth unmasked by the decline of our Telecom business.
  • Gross Margin at 35% for the first half of 2023, compared to 50% for the first half of 2022, driven by product-software mix change associated with the focus shift to IoT.
  • Net Loss for the first half of 2023 decreased 45% year-over-year to $3.5 million, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million for the first half of 2022, due to the decrease in financial expenses, following the conversion of financial instruments as a result of the Company’s IPO in May 2022, and implementation of cost reduction measures.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss is down 21% sequentially to $1.26 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, as the Company implements cost reduction measures, and at the same time continues to invest in sales and marketing to drive growth.

Recent Company Highlights:

  • New orders from SITA, the largest global provider of airport operations management systems in the amount of $444 thousand from eighteen different airports as part of the previously announced three-year contract, bringing the total life-to-date new orders to $950 thousand. New airports include Los-Angeles LAX, Orlando, Boston Logan, Santiago De Chile, Pasay Philippines and more.
  • Executed a cost reduction program, estimated to result in savings measures amounting to approximately 15% of its 2022 operating expenses (excluding one-time expenses), on an annualized basis.
  • Launched nine new high performance 10gbps fiber optic product series of advanced, software managed, temperature and cyber-hardened, layer 2 and layer 3 fiber optic switching devices. This release will enable Actelis to deliver a much broader selection of solutions for large and small networks, at higher speeds, in support of hybrid-fiber-copper networks that contain a larger part of fiber networking.
  • Closed a $3.5 million private placement of 944,670 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents) and warrants to purchase up to 944,670 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $3.705 per share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) and associated warrant priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The warrants have an exercise price of $3.58 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire five and one-half years following the issuance. The Company may receive approximately $3.38 million in additional gross proceeds if the warrants are exercised in full for cash and there is no assurance that any of the warrants will be exercised.
  • Welcomed Bret Harrison as the new Senior VP of Sales for the Americas. Bret brings a wealth of experience in the areas of sales leadership, business development and key partners/alliances management roles within enterprises, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and IoT solutions companies. Bret is returning to Actelis after a successful 10-year tenure with Actelis, thereafter as VP Sales, as well as at Avaya, Checkpoint, and Palo Alto Networks, driving sales at hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
  • Component shortage challenges improved, with lead-times approaching pre COVID19 levels. As a result, the Company is seeking to reduce the amount of working capital tied to supply chains, and to improve delivery and logistics metrics.
  • Continuing to monitor to help prevent irregular trading activities through the engagement with Shareholder Intelligent Services (“ShareIntel”). Such engagement shall continue for the next 6 months to continuously monitor and actively approach identified broker-dealers.
  • Certification of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), which provides advanced encryption for operating systems running on the Company’s federal and military cyber security products is moving forward.
  • Successfully showcased and tested with customers the new GL800 and GL900 next generation, gigabit-grade, hybrid fiber-copper product families. The new product families are designed to enable rapid deployment of cyber-hardened, gigabit connectivity utilizing existing infrastructure of copper and coax to locations and buildings (with GL800) as well as to connect overnight end users and devices inside buildings including multi-dwelling units (“MDUs”) (with GL900) – where fiber installation is difficult and costly. The product families target a variety of IoT applications for rail, military and campus networks, 4G/5G/mobile base stations backhaul, as well as up to 18 million residential and business multi-dwelling unit/buildings (MDUs) in the U.S. alone. The showcase and successful testing took place with rail and military customers and exceeded expectations.
  • Late June, the Company reported its successful implementation of HVAC IoT digitization for the US military partnering with Jacobs Engineering as integration partner. Replacing the military’s existing 3rd party connectivity solution, Actelis provided connectivity for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system monitoring and control rapidly and cyber-safely through its hybrid fiber-copper solutions.
  • In August, the Company announced additional wins in the United States Air Force and in Japan with Highway and Rail agencies.

Management Commentary:

“As we close out the first half of the year, Actelis continues to experience strong momentum in growing our pipeline of IoT customers and channels to further accelerate growth,” said Tuvia Barlev, Chairman and CEO of Actelis. “We launched the Gigaline fiber optic series and we are about to launch additional hybrid fiber-copper-coax enabled products that would complete the picture for our customers in any of the environments we serve including multi-dwelling units and including FIPS enabled, cyber-hardened, encrypted products. We also introduced our newest roadmap concept of cyber-aware-networking recently and we are working both organically as well as inorganically to achieve it. Our telco business has continued to decline but is being offset by our focus on serving our IoT verticals well and the growth opportunity there is exciting. As we approach a clear inflection point as the growth in IoT fully offsets our telco business we are investing in global sales and marketing to ensure we deliver strong performance in the coming quarters.”

“While we continue to reach new customers, we have carefully implemented cost savings measures as internal projects are coming to completion and freeing up resources. As a result, we are re-focusing our investment in IoT opportunities and cyber-aware-networking while keeping the cash burn-rate as low as needed,” Barlev added. “Our newly raised funding of $3.5M in gross proceeds, alongside the expense reduction efforts bolsters our balance sheet as we continue to make solid progress. We are also focused on improving our working capital as the supply chain availability is improving, as well as with regards to releasing restricted cash we own against our debt.”

“We have not been affected by the recent political climate in Israel and we enjoy a foreign exchange advantage for expenses related to our Israel office,” Barlev added.

Fiscal Second Quarter and First Half 2023 Financial Results:

Revenues for the for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $1.9 million, compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease from the corresponding period was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.3 million of revenues generated from North America and Asia Pacific, offset by an increase of $0.1 million in revenues generated from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $3.74 million, compared to $4.95 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease from the corresponding period was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.3 million in revenues generated from North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, offset by an increase of $0.1 million in revenues generated from Asia Pacific.

Cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $1.3 million compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase from the corresponding period was primarily attributable to change in product mix.

Cost of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $2.4 million compared to $2.45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $0.6 million or 33% of revenue, compared to $1.9 million, or 62% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease from the corresponding period was mainly due to change in product mix.

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $1.3 million or 35% of revenue, compared to $2.5 million, or 50% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease from the corresponding period was mainly due to change in product mix.

Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $0.7 million compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $1.4 million compared to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was mainly due to an increase in payroll expenses for research and development personnel in the amount of $25,000, and an increase in professional services related to research and development in the amount of $51,000. 

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $0.7 million compared to $0.8 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in commission expenses.

Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $1.6 million compared to $1.6 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, with sales and marketing investments made in 2023, offsetting lower sales commission expenses.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $0.97 million compared to $1.07 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease is driven by cost reduction measures.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to $1.8 million compared to $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was mainly due to payroll, insurance expenses and professional services expenses, in connection with our IPO completed in May 2022 and those costs associated with being a public company.

Operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $1.7 million, compared to an operating loss of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was mainly due to the decrease in revenues and gross margin.

Operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $3.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was mainly due to the decrease in revenues and gross margin.

Other Financial income, net
and interest expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were $0.1 million (including $0.2 million interest expenses) compared to financial expense of $1.0 million (including $0.2 million interest expenses) for the three months ended June 30, 2022. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded financial income in connection with a decrease in fair value of warrants in the amount of $0.4 million, compared to an increase in fair value of various financial instruments prior to the IPO completed in May 2022, such as a convertible loan, note and warrants in the amount of $1.4 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2022. In addition, the Company recorded income in the amount of $0.1 from exchange rate differences during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $0.5 million, during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Other Financial income, net and interest expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were $0.1 million (including $0.35 million interest expenses) compared to financial expense of $4.2 million (including $0.4 million interest expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded financial income in connection with a decrease in fair value of warrants in the amount of $0.4 million, compared to an increase in fair value of various financial instruments prior to the IPO completed in May 2022, such as a convertible loan, note and warrants in the amount of $4.5 million. In addition, the Company recorded income in the amount of $0.25 million from exchange rate differences, compared to $0.65 during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $1.6 million, compared to net loss of $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $3.5 million, compared to net loss of $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenues and gross margin offset by a decrease in financial expenses, resulting from the conversion of the financial instruments the Company had such as a convertible loan, note and warrants from the IPO completed in May 2022. 

Adjusted EBITDA income (loss), a non-GAAP measurement of operating performance (reconciled below to Net Loss), for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $(1.26) million, compared to $0.1 million in the comparable year-ago period. This was primarily a result of product mix change which resulted in a decreased gross profit and a decrease in other one-time costs and expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA loss, a non-GAAP measurement of operating performance (reconciled below to Net Loss), for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $(2.85) million, compared to $(0.9) million in the comparable year-ago period. This was primarily attributed to product mix changes, as well as expenses associated with being a public company and a decrease in other one-time costs and expenses.

The Company reported a balance sheet with $13.6 million of total assets compared to $14.8 million as of December 31, 2022, $12.3 million of total liabilities compared to $11.6 million as of December 31, 2022, and $1.3 million of shareholders’ equity compared to shareholders equity of $3.3 million as of December 31, 2022.

About Actelis Networks, Inc.

Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) is a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid-deployment networking solutions for wide-area IoT applications including federal, state and local government, ITS, military, utility, rail, telecom and campus applications. Actelis’ unique portfolio of hybrid fiber-copper, environmentally hardened aggregation switches, high density Ethernet devices, advanced management software and cyber-protection capabilities, unlocks the hidden value of essential networks, delivering safer connectivity for rapid, cost-effective deployment. For more information, please visit www.actelis.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, and backlog of open orders are Non-GAAP financial measures. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, we provide Non-GAAP operating results adjusted for certain items, including: financial expenses, which are interest, financial instrument fair value adjustments, exchange rate differences of assets and liabilities, stock based compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, tax expense, and impact of development expenses ahead of product launch. We adjust for the items listed above and show Non-GAAP financial measures in all periods presented, unless the impact is clearly immaterial to our financial statements. When we calculate the tax effect of the adjustments, we include all current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the adjusted measure of pre-tax profitability.


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Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at


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orward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Actelis is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites.

-Financial Tables to Follow-

ACTELIS NETWORKS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(U. S. dollars in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

  June 30,

2023
    December 31,

2022
 
Assets          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents   2,573       3,943  
Short term deposits   809       1,622  
Restricted bank deposits   454       451  
Trade receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $125 as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022.   1,759       3,034  
Inventories   1,808       1,179  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   470       678  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   7,873       10,907  
               
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:              
Property and equipment, net   70       80  
Prepaid expenses   492       492  
Restricted cash   2,214       336  
Restricted bank deposits   2,213       2,027  
Severance pay fund   231       239  
Operating lease right of use assets   464       726  
Long term deposits   17       12  
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS   5,701       3,912  
               
TOTAL ASSETS   13,574       14,819  
               

ACTELIS NETWORKS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
UNAUDITED
(U. S. dollars in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

  June 30,

2023
    December 31,

2022
 
Liabilities and redeemable convertible preferred stock, warrants to placement agent and shareholders’ equity          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Current maturities of long-term loans   1,223       553  
Warrants   8       8  
Trade payables   1,918       1,781  
Deferred revenues   493       484  
Employee and employee-related obligations   772       793  
Accrued royalties   996       900  
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities   303       445  
Other accrued liabilities   1,003       1,238  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   6,716       6,202  
               
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:              
Long-term loan, net of current maturities   3,456       4,625  
Warrants   1,576        
Deferred revenues         164  
Operating lease liabilities   141       237  
Accrued severance   264       278  
Other long-term liabilities   32       48  
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES   5,469       5,352  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   12,185       11,554  
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)              
               
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK:              
Redeemable convertible preferred stock – $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized as of June 30, 2023, December 31, 2022. None issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023, December 31, 2022.          
               
WARRANTS TO PLACEMENT AGENT (Note 11(e))   104        
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (**):              
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 3,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively; 1,930,718 and 1,737,986 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30,2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   1       1  
Non-voting common stock, $0.0001 par value: 2,803,774 shares authorized as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively; None issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.          
Additional paid-in capital   38,174       36,666  
Accumulated deficit   (36,890 )     (33,402 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   1,285       3,265  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, WARRANTS TO PLACEMENT AGENT AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   13,574       14,819  
               

(**) Adjusted to reflect reverse stock split, see note 3(f).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).

ACTELIS NETWORKS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
(U. S. dollars in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

  Three months ended

June 30,
    Six months ended

June 30,
 
  2023     2022     2023     2022  
                       
REVENUES   1,896       3,081       3,744       4,949  
COST OF REVENUES   1,264       1,159       2,424       2,445  
GROSS PROFIT   632       1,922       1,320       2,504  
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:                              
Research and development expenses, net   669       676       1,426       1,326  
Sales and marketing expenses, net   712       837       1,641       1,567  
General and administrative expenses, net   969       1,067       1,834       1,702  
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES   2,350       2,580       4,901       4,595  
                               
OPERATING LOSS   (1,718 )     (658 )     (3,581 )     (2,091 )
Interest expense   (171 )     (204 )     (351 )     (424 )
Other Financial income (expenses), net   296       (792 )     444       (3,778 )
NET COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD   (1,593 )     (1,654 )     (3,488 )     (6,293 )
                               
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders – basic and diluted (*) $ (0.68 )   $ (1.74 )   $ (1.72 )   $ (10.9 )
Weighted average number of common stock used in computing net loss per share – basic and diluted (*)   2,333,381       952,223       2,033,747       578,726  
                               

(*) Adjusted to reflect reverse stock split, see note 3(f).

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).


Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA


(U.S. dollars in thousands)
  Three months

Ended

June 30,

2023
    Three months

Ended

June 30,

2022
    Six months

Ended

June 30,

2023
    Six months

Ended

June 30,

2022
 
Revenues   $ 1,896     $ 3,081     $ 3,744     $ 4,949  
GAAP net loss     (1,593 )     (1,654 )     (3,488 )     (6,293 )
Interest Expense     171       204       351       424  
Other Financial expenses (income), net     (296 )     792       (444 )     3,778  
Tax Expense     19       62       40       74  
Fixed asset depreciation expense     6       10       13       20  
Stock based compensation     97       14       192       28  
Research and development, capitalization     112       138       258       280  
Other one-time costs and expenses     223       513       223       801  
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA     (1,261 )     79       (2,855 )     (888 )
GAAP net loss margin     (84.02 )%     (53.67 )%     (93.16 )%     (127.2 )%
Adjusted EBITDA margin     (66.51 )%     2.6 %     (76.25 )%     (17.94 )%

    For the three months ended

June 30
    For the six months ended

June 30
 

(U.S. dollars in thousands)
  2023     2022     2023     2022  
Revenues   $ 1,896     $ 3,081     $ 3,744     $ 4,949  
                                 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA     (1,261 )     79       (2,855 )     (888 )
                                 
As a percentage of revenues     (66.51 )%     2.6 %     (76.25 )%     (17.94 )%
                                 

ACTELIS NETWORKS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

  Six months ended

June 30,
 
  2023     2022  
  U.S. dollars in thousands  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net loss for the period   (3,488 )     (6,293 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:              
Depreciation   13       20  
Changes in fair value related to warrants to lenders and investors   (396 )     1,115  
Warrant issuance costs   223        
Inventories write-downs   97       80  
Exchange rate differences   (226 )     (739 )
Share-based compensation   192       28  
Changes in fair value related to convertible loan         1,648  
Changes in fair value related to convertible note         1,753  
Financial income from long term bank deposit   (64 )     (4 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Trade receivables   1,275       (962 )
Net change in operating lease assets and liabilities   24       (82 )
Inventories   (726 )     (91 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   208       (735 )
Trade payables   137       (261 )
Deferred revenues   (155 )     227  
Other current liabilities   (36 )     378  
Other long-term liabilities   (17 )     136  
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,939 )     (3,782 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:              
Short term deposits   810       (71 )
Long term Restricted bank deposits   (125 )      
Long term deposits   (5 )      
Purchase of property and equipment   (3 )     (16 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   677       (87 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
Proceeds from exercise of options   10       *  
Proceeds from common stocks, pre-funded warrants and warrants (see Note 11d)   3,500        
Proceeds from initial public offering and private placement         18,712  
Underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering costs   (291 )     (2,175 )
Repurchase of common stock   (50 )      
Repayment of long-term loan   (389 )     (316 )
Net cash provided by financing activities   2,780       16,221  
               
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH   (10 )     (739 )
               
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH   508       12,352  
               
BALANCE OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD   4,279       795  
               
BALANCE OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF THE PERIOD   4,787       13,147  
               

* Represents an amount less than $1 thousands.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (Unaudited).



Investor Relations Contact:
Kirin Smith
PCG Advisory
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Prudential Showcases 19-Year-Old Ethan Quinn Making His Professional Tennis Debut and Thinking About…Retirement

Prudential Showcases 19-Year-Old Ethan Quinn Making His Professional Tennis Debut and Thinking About…Retirement

New partnership emphasizes importance of planning now for the financial future

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today that it is partnering with the next generation of tennis talent – 19-year-old Ethan Quinn – in a brand deal that showcases Ethan at a new stage in his life: Preparing for competition as he makes his professional debut and thinking about…retirement.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824801546/en/

Image from Prudential's new ad partnering with Ethan Quinn (Photo: Business Wire)

Image from Prudential’s new ad partnering with Ethan Quinn (Photo: Business Wire)

Ethan will utilize Prudential Stages for Retirement and Prudential’s team of financial advisors to let his money work for him as he builds his tennis career. Through the power of compound interest, the investment could be worth as much as $2.6 million – nearly the value of winning a tennis title championship – when he is eligible for retirement.

“Ethan understands that the training and hard work pays off in more than one way, and is partnering with Prudential to inspire others to seize the moments when life goes right to plan for a better financial future,” said Susan Somersille Johnson, Prudential’s Chief Marketing Officer. “No matter what happens throughout his professional career – Ethan will be ready. And Prudential will be there to support him.”

This is important, says Prudential Financial Advisor and former professional football player Delvin Joyce. By planning now, Ethan can face his financial future with the same confidence he brings to the court.

“Earning a lot of money when young can create a false sense of security,” Joyce said. “Professional athletes are typically well compensated but are not taught how to manage their wealth. Ethan understands this, and wants to encourage young players to consider their financial future as their career begins, not when it is ending.”

As part of the brand deal, Ethan will star in an ad directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. The ad is the latest in Prudential’s ‘Now What?’ brand campaign and will premiere on national TV at the same time as the US Open Aug. 28-Sept. 10. It features a variety of inspiring moments: Ethan at center court of a large-scale stadium. Sitting on the sidelines. Walking down the tunnel. Preparing in the locker room. Near the end, he’s preparing for a serve, and hitting it across the net in what is now the exciting and defining moment of the rest of his life. The voice-over describes Ethan as an underdog, a long shot, a first timer. But it also describes him as ‘something that not too many people ever get to be. A professional.’

Green, a former college athlete who directed such iconic films as Monsters and Men, King Richard, and the upcoming Bob Marley: One Love, says his background in sports was one of the primary reasons he decided to sign on as director of the ad.

“I wish I understood the importance of saving my pennies when I was a young man starting out,” Green said. “Although I was raised to live in the moment, to be present, and that any day could be my last, I hope this ad inspires young people to save for the rainy and sunny days and create a plan for what’s to come.”

The brand deal with Ethan, which will also be supported by paid digital and social media, is in addition to a global campaign for Prudential’s global investment management division (PGIM) in partnership with Cam Norrie, the world’s #13 tennis player and the British #1. PGIM will be prominently featured on Cam’s shirt sleeve when he competes in the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open and Wimbledon. Prudential and PGIM also will be featured on shirt sleeves for 40 matches at the US Open.

To learn more, please visit https://www.prudential.com/nowwhat.

Ethan Quinn is a paid promoter and will be a customer of Prudential. For more information about his partnership, go to www.prudential.com/nowwhat.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better by creating financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for nearly 150 years. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com

Stacey DiNuzzo, Prudential Financial

[email protected]

425-590-7622

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Barrack, Rodos & Bacine Investigates Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (NSSC)

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrack, Rodos & Bacine (BR&B) is investigating Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (“Napco”) (NASDAQ: NSSC) for potential violations of federal securities laws, and urges investors to contact the firm.

BR&B’s investigation concerns Napco’s revelations on August 18, 2023, that it had not maintained appropriate financial reporting controls. In a statement released after the close of the market the company disclosed that it had “identified certain errors related to the Company’s calculation of the cost of goods sold (‘COGS’) and inventory for each of the first three quarters of fiscal 2023.” Napco also revealed that it had overstated gross profit, operating income, and net income in each of these periods. The financial statements for these periods could therefore not be relied upon and would need to be restated.  

Multiple financial analysts downgraded Napco shares after learning about these developments.

On these disclosures, Napco’s share price fell by more than $21 per share, or over 45%, wiping out in excess of $635 million in market capitalization.

Napco is a manufacturer and distributor of security products, such as electronic locks, alarms, and building access systems. It is based in Amityville, New York.

If you have sustained losses in your investment in shares of Napco, we encourage you to discuss your rights by contacting Mark R. Stein or Linda Border at Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, at the toll-free number 877-386-3304, or via email at [email protected].  For more information about Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, please visit the firm’s website.

Barrack Rodos & Bacine is a nationally recognized shareholder and consumer rights law firm with offices in Pennsylvania, New York, and California. It has more than four decades of experience prosecuting securities law class actions, including cases involving accounting fraud and insider trading, and has achieved some of the largest recoveries in U.S. history of securities litigation. The firm’s largest recoveries on behalf of investors include $6.19 billion for WorldCom investors, $3.32 billion for Cendant investors, $1.05 billion for McKesson investors, and $970.5 million for AIG investors.



Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at the Barclays 2023 Global Consumer Staples Conference

Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at the Barclays 2023 Global Consumer Staples Conference

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Chairman, President and CEO, Noel Wallace, will present on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. ET at the Barclays 2023 Global Consumer Staples Conference.

Investors may access a live webcast of this presentation and the presentation slides on Colgate’s website at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded version of the webcast will be made available through the Investor Center page of Colgate’s website.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health through the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than 1.6 billion children since 1991. For more information about Colgate’s global business and how we are building a future to smile about, visit www.colgatepalmolive.com. CL-C

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BIMI Receives Nasdaq Notification of Non-Compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1)

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIMI International Medical Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that on August 22, 2023, the Company received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that, because the Company has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”), the Company is no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Nasdaq letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s shares.

Nasdaq’s notification letter states that the Company has 60 calendar days to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant the Company up to 180 days from the prescribed due date for filing the Form 10-Q to regain compliance. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

The Company intends to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

About BIMI International Medical Inc.

BIMI International Medical Inc. is a healthcare products and services provider, offering a broad range of healthcare products and related services. For more information, please visit www.usbimi.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to achieve profitable operations, its ability to continue to operate as a going concern, its ability to continue to meet NASDAQ continued listing requirements, the effects of the spread of COVID-19, the demand for the Company’s products and services in the People’s Republic of China, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s annual report and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations Contact

Investor Relations Department of BIMI International Medical Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +1 949 981 6274