Remark Holdings Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Remark Holdings (OTCQX: MARK) reported its financial results for Q1 2024, ending March 31. Revenue was $0.4 million, a 50% drop from $0.8 million in Q1 2023, due to project delays in China after staff downsizing. Operating loss increased to $3.7 million from $3.0 million in Q1 2023, and net loss rose to $13.8 million compared to $8.2 million the previous year. Significant factors include a $5.6 million hike in finance costs linked to convertible debentures and equity lines of credit. The company’s cash balance stood at $0.2 million by the end of Q1 2024. Remark secured a $50 million contract with Clark County School District and signed a five-year deal with Microsoft, expected to generate $240 million by 2029.

Positive

• Secured a $50 million contract with Clark County School District.
• Signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, expected to drive $240 million in AI business by 2029.
• Launched an AI-powered Aviation Safety Platform addressing aviation safety concerns.
• Expect to begin sales of AI solutions on Microsoft's Azure Marketplace soon.

Negative

• Revenue decreased by 50%, from $0.8 million in Q1 2023 to $0.4 million in Q1 2024.
• Operating loss increased from $3.0 million in Q1 2023 to $3.7 million in Q1 2024.
• Net loss rose to $13.8 million from $8.2 million in Q1 2023.
• Increased finance costs by $5.6 million linked to convertible debentures and equity lines of credit.
• Cash balance remained low at $0.2 million by the end of Q1 2024.
• Increased business development expenses by $0.6 million.
• No tax credit received from the UK government in 2024 compared to $0.5 million in Q1 2023.

LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Remark Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MARK), a leading provider of artificial intelligence solutions, today announced its financial results for its quarter ended March 31, 2024. For complete details of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying management's discussion and analysis, please see Remark's filings with the SEC (www.sec.gov).

Management Commentary
"The Clark County School District Board of Trustees has now formally approved Remark as a provider of weapons detection in the fifth largest school district in the US, and such contract win has already led to increased opportunities for our solutions from other entities within Clark County. We expect installations under the contract to begin in the next few weeks," said Kai-Shing Tao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Remark Holdings. "We believe our solutions are well-suited for the use case with respect to CCSD and will soon be used in many more school districts across the US."

"We look forward to beginning sales of our Remark AI computer vision solutions on Microsoft's Azure Marketplace very soon, as we near completing the migration of our software solutions for sale via that sales channel," Mr. Tao continued. "Being on Microsoft's sales platform gives us the access and credibility to scale our unique AI models that span more than 10 different industries. We also expect to announce additional Fortune 500 partners to further expand our relationships with resellers that recognize the value of our solutions for many industries and which can accelerate the acceptance of our products and solutions in the industries we target."

Fiscal Year 2023 Business Highlights 

• Remark signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft which is expected to drive approximately $240 million in AI business by 2029. The company's AI Video Analytics Platform will be sold and marketed in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Remark will also utilize Microsoft's Azure Cloud and GPU Services to accelerate deployment of AI services and empower industry transformation.
• On the heels of recent, well-publicized failures in Boeing's safety inspection processes, Remark released its AI-powered Aviation Safety Platform (ASP), which includes an engine inspection kit, towing anti-collision system, and a business intelligence reporter, to reduce the time required to complete aircraft engine inspections while simultaneously more accurately detecting potentially dangerous aircraft engine damage, to help reduce the risk of accidents in certain aviation operations, and to provide real-time data analysis.
• During its first quarter, the company was named as a supplier under a contract with the Clark County School District. The contract, which was confirmed by the school district's Board of Trustees in April, is a one-year contract with nine one-year extensions worth approximately $5.0 million per year for a total of as much as $50.0 million. The company expects to begin recognizing revenue from such contract during its second quarter.

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results 

• Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 totaled $0.4 million, reflecting a 50% decrease from $0.8 million during the same quarter in 2023.
  • The decrease in revenue is a result of the company's decision to downsize its staff in China, which caused delays in project completion, leading to revenue from cash collected for a 2023 project for a new client that did not meet accrual basis criteria for revenue recognition.
• Remark incurred an operating loss of $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to an operating loss of $3.0 million in the same period of 2023. In addition to the decrease in revenue causing an increase in operating loss, certain expenses related to business development increased by $0.6 million in during the first quarter of 2024, though they were partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in franchise taxes and as well as by other small decreases that were not representative of significant business trends. In the first quarter of 2023, the company received a tax credit of approximately $0.5 million from the UK government which was recorded as an offset to expense, but no such credit was received during the first quarter of 2024. The company also experienced a $0.3 million decrease in payroll-related expenses during the first quarter of 2024 due to the reduction of its workforce in China.
• Remark reported a net loss of $13.8 million, or $0.40 per basic and diluted share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $8.2 million, or $0.63 per basic and diluted share in the same quarter of 2023. In addition to the impact of the items affecting operating loss, net loss increased primarily as a result of a $5.6 million increase in finance cost related to the establishment of and remeasurement of Remark's obligations to issue its common stock pursuant to transactions related to certain convertible debentures and the company's equity line of credit. The increase in finance cost was partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $0.6 million.
• On March 31, 2024, the company's cash balance totaled $0.2 million, compared to a cash balance of $0.1 million on December 31, 2023. Net cash used in operating activities was $3.4 million.

Conference Call Information
Management will hold a conference call this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss the Company's financial results and provide an update on recent business developments. A question and answer session will follow management's presentation.

The live conference may be accessed via telephone or online webcast.
Date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-Free Number: 844.826.3033
International Number: 412.317.5185
Conference ID: 10189441
Online Webcast: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1671520&tp_key=03deeace35

Participants are advised to log in for the live webcast 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A replay of the call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through June 3, 2024.
Toll-Free Replay Number: 844.512.2921
International Replay Number: 412.317.6671
Replay ID: 10189441

About Remark Holdings, Inc.
Remark Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MARK) is the AI-powered analytics platform that brings valuable insights to the video feeds provided by current cameras and computer vision solutions through its integrated suite of AI tools that help organizations understand their customer behavior and demographics while providing real-time alerts to predetermined inspection and security parameters. Remark's international team of sector-experienced professionals has created award-winning GDPR-compliant and CCPA-compliant video analytics solutions that service the government agencies, hospitality, public safety, retail, and transportation sectors. The company's headquarters are in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, with operational offices in New York and international offices in London, England. For more information, please visit our home page at www.remarkholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contacts
Fay Tian
Vice President of Investor Relations
F.Tian@remarkholdings.com
(+1) 626-623-2000
(+65) 8715-8007

REMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash	$                        239		$                        145
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,155		1,287
Inventory, net	742		750
Deferred cost of revenue	6,178		6,644
Prepaid expense and other current assets	840		614
Total current assets	9,154		9,440
Property and equipment, net	478		189
Operating lease assets	432		517
Other long-term assets	74		90
Total assets	$                  10,138		$                  10,236
Liabilities
Accounts payable	$                    9,880		$                    9,348
Advances from related parties	1,017		1,205
Obligations to issue common stock	12,173		10,033
Accrued expense and other current liabilities (including $1,031 and $495 of delinquent payroll taxes as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	12,235		11,921
Contract liability	559		570
Notes payable (including a past due amount of $16,307 as of each of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	16,475		16,463
Total current liabilities	52,339		49,540
Operating lease liabilities, long-term	235		286
Total liabilities	52,574		49,826
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Deficit
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued	—		—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 175,000,000 shares authorized; 41,153,044 and 22,038,855 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	41		22
Additional paid-in-capital	390,247		379,244
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,263)		(1,186)
Accumulated deficit	(431,461)		(417,670)
Total stockholders' deficit	(42,436)		(39,590)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$                  10,138		$                  10,236

 

REMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Revenue	$                        387		$                        826
Cost and expense
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	350		455
Sales and marketing	300		366
Technology and development	346		169
General and administrative	3,023		2,833
Depreciation and amortization	64		46
Total cost and expense	4,083		3,869
Operating loss	(3,696)		(3,043)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(943)		(1,544)
Finance cost related to obligations to issue common stock	(9,147)		(3,576)
Other gain, net	(5)		1
Total other expense, net	(10,095)		(5,119)
Loss before income taxes	(13,791)		(8,162)
Provision for income taxes	—		—
Net loss	$                (13,791)		$                  (8,162)
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(77)		(318)
Comprehensive loss	$                (13,868)		$                  (8,480)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	34,173,686		13,004,071
Net loss per share, basic and diluted	$                     (0.40)		$                     (0.63)

 

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FAQ

What were Remark Holdings' Q1 2024 revenues?

Remark Holdings reported Q1 2024 revenues of $0.4 million, a 50% decrease from Q1 2023.

What was the net loss for Remark Holdings in Q1 2024?

The net loss for Remark Holdings in Q1 2024 was $13.8 million, compared to $8.2 million in Q1 2023.

What caused the increase in Remark Holdings' operating loss in Q1 2024?

The increase in operating loss was due to a 50% revenue decline and increased business development expenses.

What is the value of Remark Holdings' contract with Clark County School District?

The contract with Clark County School District is worth approximately $50 million over ten years.

What financial impact is expected from Remark Holdings' agreement with Microsoft?

The five-year agreement with Microsoft is expected to drive approximately $240 million in AI business by 2029.

How did Remark Holdings' downsizing in China affect their Q1 2024 results?

Downsizing in China caused project delays, leading to a 50% revenue decline in Q1 2024.

What were the significant factors contributing to the increased net loss in Q1 2024 for Remark Holdings?

Increased finance costs by $5.6 million related to convertible debentures and equity lines of credit were major contributors.

What is the current cash balance of Remark Holdings as of March 31, 2024?

Remark Holdings' cash balance stood at $0.2 million as of March 31, 2024.