Treasure Global Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results
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- Total revenues decreased from $20.4 million in the second quarter of the 2023 fiscal year to $6.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.
- Net loss was approximately $1.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to $2.0 million for the same period in 2023.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased to approximately $1.2 million as of December 31, 2023, from $4.7 million as of December 31, 2022.
Insights
The reported gross profit increase of 48% for Treasure Global Inc is a positive indicator of the company's operational efficiency, particularly when considering the broader context of a significant revenue decrease from $20.4 million to $6.7 million year-over-year. This suggests a strategic pivot towards higher-margin channels, which could be a prudent move in the long-term, despite the initial impact on top-line revenue. The net loss reduction from $2.0 million to $1.2 million also hints at improving cost management. However, the liquidity position, with cash and cash equivalents dropping from $4.7 million to $1.2 million, raises concerns about the company's cash burn rate and the sustainability of its growth strategy without further capital infusion.
Investors should note the mixed signals: user engagement, as indicated by the 53% of paid users transacting three or more times, contrasts with the sharp 64% drop in paid users year-over-year. The public offering of $4.0 million and the retirement of convertible debt notes are critical to understanding the company's capital structure and future financing costs. The lock-up agreement with major shareholders may provide short-term stock price stability, but it is also a signal to the market regarding insider confidence in the company's prospects.
The strategic collaborations and expansion into new markets, such as the AI-driven gaming sector and healthcare tourism, reflect Treasure Global's pursuit of diversified revenue streams. The partnership with UCSI Hospital to pioneer stem cell healthcare tourism targets a niche but rapidly growing market, potentially positioning Treasure Global at the forefront of a lucrative industry. Similarly, the venture into AI-integrated gaming via ZCITY's 3D World taps into the booming global gaming market, which is experiencing substantial user growth and increased revenue potential.
Entering higher-margin sectors, such as healthcare and computer products, aligns with global trends of technology companies seeking to leverage their AI capabilities in specialized, profitable niches. The focus on AI applications, including the development of a data center with AIO Synergy Solutions, underscores the company's commitment to innovation as a growth driver. However, the tangible outcomes of these initiatives on the company's financial health remain to be seen and stakeholders should monitor the execution and market adoption of these new ventures closely.
The outlook for Treasure Global Inc must be contextualized within the economic landscape of Southeast Asia, which is characterized by dynamic growth and increasing technological adoption. The company's focus on AI and expansion into Indonesia and the region aligns with the broader economic trends of digitization and innovation-driven growth. However, economic factors such as currency fluctuations, regulatory changes and competitive pressures in these emerging markets could significantly impact the company's performance.
Furthermore, the company's strategic pivot to concentrate on high-margin revenue channels may be a response to macroeconomic pressures, such as rising costs and the need for efficiency in a competitive landscape. The ability to scale these high-margin channels while managing the transition costs will be crucial for the company's financial trajectory. The decrease in cash reserves could be a strategic investment in growth, but it also necessitates a careful balance between expansion efforts and financial stability.
Increased Registered Users to Over 2.68 Million as of December 31, 2023
Reported Gross Profit of Approximately
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Hosted First-Ever AI Robot for TikTok Live Commerce in Malaysia
Announced Collaboration with AIO Synergy Solutions on Development of Data Center for AI Applications
NEW YORK and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treasure Global Inc (NASDAQ: TGL) (“TGL,” “Treasure Global” or the “Company”), an innovative technology solutions provider, today reported its financial results for the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and provided a business update.
“TGL continued to be a leading innovator in our markets, hosting first-ever events on TikTok and Meta Platforms, and signing partnerships with regional leaders like AIO Synergy Solutions to collaborate on the development of a data center for artificial intelligence applications,” said Sam Teo, Chief Executive Officer of TGL. “I believe that, by integrating our AI technology into platforms like ZCITY, we are in a stronger position to create offerings for our platforms that will attract both new users and partners as well as deepen our existing relationships, helping us to grow our revenue and increase our profitability.”
“Throughout the second quarter, TGL took steps that I believe have strengthened the Company, allowing us to invest in further innovation. These steps included our
Recent Business Highlights
- Over 2.68 million registered users as of December 31, 2023.
53% of paid users transacted three or more times in the quarter ended December 31, 2023.- Quarterly active users for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were 156,979.
- Paid users down by
64% year-over-year. - A total of 0.58 million transactions were transacted by our registered users in the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
- Signed a memorandum of understanding between ZCITY and Malaysia’s leading healthcare group, UCSI Hospital, to pioneer stem cell healthcare tourism for Indonesia, Hong Kong and China.
- Signed an agreement for Treasure Global’s Abe Yus to supply its high-selling curry puffs to the world’s largest convenience store chain.
- Announced major shareholder lock-up agreement.
- Unveiled premium store, paving the way for an elevated ZCITY experience and substantial growth.
- Announced closing of
$4.0 million public offering. - Signed agreement to retire convertible debt notes.
- Hosted historic artificial intelligence (“AI”) robot for TikTok Live Commerce in Malaysia.
- Entered booming global gaming market, launching 10 mini games integrated with AI Game Creator in ZCITY’s 3D World.
- Launched ZCITY Live Commerce solution on Meta Platforms.
- Collaborated with AIO Synergy Solutions on development of data center for AI applications.
Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024
Total revenues for the second quarter ended December 31, 2023, were
Gross profit for the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year was approximately
Net loss of approximately
Cash and cash equivalents were approximately
Outlook for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024
The Company believes it is well-positioned to capitalize on the economic growth of Southeast Asia, and that its focus on AI will allow it to execute on its plans to expand further into Indonesia and throughout the region.
For the second half of the fiscal year 2024, TGL will continue to focus on strengthening the Company by expanding its higher-margin revenue channels like health care, computer and food and beverage products, and its member subscription revenue, allowing the Company to increase gross profit.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast today, Thursday, February 15th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time featuring remarks by Sam Teo, Chief Executive Officer of TGL and Michael Chan, Chief Financial Officer of TGL.
| Event: | Treasure Global Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 Results Conference Call |
| Date: | Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
| Time: | 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time |
| Live Call: | 877-704-4453 (Toll Free) or +1-201-389-0920 (International) |
| Webcast: | https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1654371&tp_key=065b94d7d1 |
For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a replay will be available through February 29, 2024, at 844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-6671 (International). Participants must use the following code to access the replay of the call: 13744158. An archived version of the webcast will also be available on TGL’s Investor Relations site: https://ir.treasureglobal.co/.
About Treasure Global Inc
Treasure Global is a Malaysian solutions provider developing innovative technology platforms. Treasure Global has developed two technology solutions: the ZCITY App, a unique digital ecosystem that transforms and simplifies the e-payment experience for consumers, while simultaneously allowing them to earn rewards; and TAZTE, a digital food and beverage management system providing merchants with a one-stop management and automated solution to digitize their businesses. Treasure Global also acts as a master franchiser in South-East Asia for popular restaurant chains, while providing them with the TAZTE solution. As of December 31, 2023, ZCITY had over 2,680,000 registered users.
For more information, please visit https://treasureglobal.co/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain 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. Such forward-looking statements are characterized by future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans, which contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition or state other forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions, and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and subsequent filings filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
For further information, please contact:
U.S. Investor Contact
Erika Kay
KCSA Strategic Communications
ir_us@treasuregroup.co
Malaysian Investor Contacts
ir_my@treasuregroup.co
Media Contact
Sue Chuah, Chief Marketing Officer
Treasure Global Inc
mediacontact@treasuregroup.co
| TREASURE GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| December 31, | June 30, | ||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,226,570 | $ | 4,593,634 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 185,630 | 163,169 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 126,884 | 400,543 | |||||
| Other receivables and other current assets | 426,602 | 613,125 | |||||
| Other receivable, a related party | 12,581 | 12,379 | |||||
| Prepayments | 401,111 | 248,551 | |||||
| Total current assets | 2,379,378 | 6,031,401 | |||||
| OTHER ASSETS | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 233,674 | 279,600 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,626,449 | - | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 42,557 | 61,377 | |||||
| Investment in marketable securities | 647,565 | - | |||||
| Total other assets | 2,550,245 | 340,977 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 4,929,623 | $ | 6,372,378 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Related party loan, current portion | $ | 5,893 | $ | 5,323 | |||
| Insurance loan | - | 160,292 | |||||
| Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discounts of | - | 4,791,716 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 168,539 | 42,853 | |||||
| Customer deposits | 133,527 | 161,475 | |||||
| Contract liability | 192,506 | 157,080 | |||||
| Other payables and accrued liabilities | 612,988 | 723,396 | |||||
| Other payables, related parties | 14,411 | 1,660 | |||||
| Amount due to related parties | - | 320,960 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 33,194 | 40,274 | |||||
| Income tax payables | 65,506 | 67,546 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,226,564 | 6,472,575 | |||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 10,785 | 22,036 | |||||
| Related party loan, non-current portion | 5,564 | 8,099 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 16,349 | 30,135 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,242,913 | 6,502,710 | |||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | |||||||
| Common stock, par value | 692 | 180 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 38,638,562 | 31,485,556 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (34,774,677 | ) | (31,443,451 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (177,867 | ) | (172,617 | ) | |||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | 3,686,710 | (130,332 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | $ | 4,929,623 | $ | 6,372,378 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
| TREASURE GLOBAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | |||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Six Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| REVENUES | $ | 6,713,805 | $ | 20,444,168 | $ | 20,177,700 | $ | 36,000,508 | |||||||
| COST OF REVENUES | (6,368,202 | ) | (20,210,159 | ) | (19,669,463 | ) | (35,729,406 | ) | |||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 345,603 | 234,009 | 508,237 | 271,102 | |||||||||||
| SELLING | (510,640 | ) | (1,266,300 | ) | (1,272,343 | ) | (2,559,330 | ) | |||||||
| GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | (786,043 | ) | (855,573 | ) | (2,023,210 | ) | (1,666,319 | ) | |||||||
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | (138,236 | ) | (167,933 | ) | (220,628 | ) | (297,230 | ) | |||||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | - | - | - | (439,332 | ) | ||||||||||
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | (1,434,919 | ) | (2,289,806 | ) | (3,516,181 | ) | (4,962,211 | ) | |||||||
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (1,089,316 | ) | (2,055,797 | ) | (3,007,944 | ) | (4,691,109 | ) | |||||||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME | |||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (225,721 | ) | 55,187 | (197,321 | ) | 69,512 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (21,593 | ) | (55 | ) | (69,442 | ) | (41,840 | ) | |||||||
| Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities | (412,607 | ) | - | (352,435 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Other income from software developing service, net of cost | 675,131 | - | 675,131 | - | |||||||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | (119,402 | ) | - | (358,284 | ) | (998,076 | ) | ||||||||
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET | (104,192 | ) | 55,132 | (302,351 | ) | (970,404 | ) | ||||||||
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (1,193,508 | ) | (2,000,665 | ) | (3,310,295 | ) | (5,661,513 | ) | |||||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | (6,006 | ) | (11,500 | ) | (20,931 | ) | (23,000 | ) | |||||||
| NET LOSS | (1,199,514 | ) | (2,012,165 | ) | (3,331,226 | ) | (5,684,513 | ) | |||||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (5,293 | ) | 49,998 | (5,250 | ) | (85,278 | ) | ||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | $ | (1,204,807 | ) | $ | (1,962,167 | ) | $ | (3,336,476 | ) | $ | (5,769,791 | ) | |||
| LOSS PER SHARE | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.36 | ) | |||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 37,794,450 | 17,288,116 | 28,106,060 | 15,598,984 | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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