The Glimpse Group Reports Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

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The Glimpse Group (NASDAQ:VRAR) reported a 76% increase in total revenues, reaching approximately $3.42 million for FY 2021, exceeding prior estimates. Core software and services revenue saw a remarkable 239% growth, contributing $1.73 million. Despite challenges from COVID-19, the company achieved an improved gross profit margin of approximately 57%, up from 42%. The net loss increased to $6.09 million, largely due to IPO-related expenses. The company is focused on strategic acquisitions and innovative patent developments to enhance its position in the AR/VR market.

Positive

• Total revenue for FY 2021 was approximately $3.42 million, a 76% increase year-over-year.
• Core software and services revenue grew by 239%, reaching approximately $1.73 million.
• Gross profit margin improved to 57%, compared to 42% in FY 2020.
• Cash position was approximately $13.0 million post-IPO, with no convertible debt or preferred equity.
• Significant improvements in cash used in operating activities, down 40% from the previous year.

Negative

• Net loss increased to $6.09 million, up 22% due to one-time IPO expenses.
• Operating expenses grew by 16% to approximately $6.67 million.

Fiscal Year 2021 Total Revenues Grow 76% Organically; Core Software & Services Revenue Grow 239% Organically

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2021 / The Glimpse Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRAR) ("Glimpse," "The Glimpse Group" or the "Company"), a diversifiedVirtual Reality and Augmented Reality ("VR" and "AR") platform company providing enterprise-focused VR and AR software & services solutions, provided financial results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 ("FY ‘21").

Management Commentary

"Our 5^th year of operations was a pivotal year for Glimpse as we became, to our knowledge, the first and only Nasdaq listed, pure play, diversified AR/VR software and services company following our successful $14.1 million initial public offering on July 1, 2021," said Lyron Bentovim, President and CEO of The Glimpse Group. "In the face of the pandemic, we achieved impressive organic revenue growth across all of our lines of business and have a growing list of top tier customers across industries. We are particularly encouraged by our core VR/AR software and services revenues which grew by 239% year-over-year. In an emerging industry, these are a testimony to the strength of our ecosystem and innovative subsidiary companies, which continue to establish themselves in diverse industry sectors."

Mr. Bentovim continued: "As detailed in the table below, we have a very clean and strong balance sheet, with no convertible debt or preferred equity outstanding, and no material cash obligations. In addition, we strive to run the Company efficiently as demonstrated by our improving EBITDA and Cash Flow from Operations. As large stakeholders in the Company, Management is well aligned with Glimpse's shareholder base at large and is strongly committed and incentivized to maximizing shareholder value."

		As Reported at June 30, 2021				Proforma for IPO
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,771,929			$	13,728,429
Other current assets			1,406,939				833,296
Equipment, net			42,172				42,172
Total assets		$	3,221,040			$	14,603,897
Total current liabilities		$	2,339,037			$	2,004,037
Convertible promissory notes, net			1,429,953				-
Other long-term liability			623,828				623,828
Total liabilities			4,392,818				2,627,865
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)			(1,171,778	)			11,976,032
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		$	3,221,040			$	14,603,897

"Smart, value add, accretive acquisitions are a core part of our growth strategy, which we continued to execute on with the recent acquisition of Auggd, our tenth subsidiary company. Auggd ushers us into the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) AR software and services vertical while also establishing an operating footprint for Glimpse in Australia. During the fiscal year, we also established a world class 3D/photogrammetry development center in Turkey, which now serves as our base for creating high resolution, life-like 3D digital models which are then utilized by QReal and additional subsidiary companies in their relationships with leading global brands and social media platforms as well as for their products".

"IP and patents are an integral part of our strategy, and in FY '21 we were issued two (2) new U.S. patents. One (1) additional patent issued soon thereafter (for four (4) U.S. Patents in total so far), with nine (9) additional filed U.S. patents in process and others in various stages of formation. Lastly, we added two independent directors to our board of directors with extensive operating, technology and investing experience, demonstrating our continued commitment to strong corporate governance."

Bentovim concluded: "As we look ahead, we expect to continue our rapid organic revenue growth while making additional opportune and accretive acquisitions that will propel us forward and build scale in the nascent AR and VR industry. In line with this, we expect our Q1 FY '22 (July-September '21) revenues will be significantly higher than those of the same quarter the prior year. As this industry continues to develop, we remain poised for steady execution of our long-term growth strategy of becoming a premier, enterprise focused, software and services player in the space. In parallel, we believe that Glimpse is positioned to play an enabling role in the development of the Metaverse as it evolves from its current mostly conceptual form to a business reality, and as other emerging technologies (AI, Computer Vision, Blockchain) potentially coalesce together with VR and AR over time.

Recent, post FY '21, Company Highlights:

• Completed $14.1 million Initial Public Offering and listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "VRAR;"
• Announced a Preferred AR partnership with Snap;
• Renewed several software and services contracts, and added new ones, across the subsidiary company base;
• Closed on an accretive acquisition of our tenth subsidiary company, Auggd, an AR software and services company in the AEC industry, and established Glimpse Australia;
• Issued fourth U.S. patent for the sharing, processing and streaming of user-generated content across numerous capture and viewing devices;
• Launched an internal initiative to develop and incorporate NFT (Non-Fungible Token) technologies into some of our VR and AR software solutions; and
• Fiscal Year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA loss, a non-GAAP measure, improved by $0.47 million to $1.51 million, an improvement of 24% from $1.98 million in Fiscal Year 2020.
• The Company's cash position was approximately $13.0 million as of July 1^st following the IPO, with no convertible debt, preferred equity or material cash obligations.
• Net operating loss carryforwards (NOL) of approximately $11.3 million.
• Appointed Alexander Ruckdaeschel, a former long-time Director at Vuzix, to the Board of Directors

FY ‘21 Financial Summary:

• Total revenue for the year ended June 30, 2021, was approximately $3.42 million compared to approximately $1.95 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of approximately 76%, and higher than our initial estimate of approximately $3.25 million pre-announced in July 2021. This growth was achieved despite significant COVID-19 related challenges and is due to the addition of new customers and increased business with existing customers.
• For the year ended June 30, 2021, core software and services revenue (i.e. VR/AR software and services revenue excluding projects), was approximately $1.73 million compared to approximately $0.51 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of approximately 239%.
• For the year ended June 30, 2021, gross profit margin was approximately 57%, compared to a gross profit margin of approximately 42% for the year ended June 30, 2020. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to an increase in services and Software License revenue, improved project management and higher utilization of internal staff. Our cash-based gross profit margin, excluding stock option-based cost of revenue expenses, was approximately 74% for the year ended June 30, 2021 compared to approximately 53% for the year ended June 30, 2020.
• Operating expenses for the year ended June 30, 2021, were approximately $6.67 million compared to $5.73 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of approximately 16%.
• For the year ended June 30, 2021, net loss from operations was approximately $4.71 million compared to a net loss of approximately $4.92 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, an improvement of approximately 4% period-to-period.
• Net loss for the year ended June 30, 2021, was $6.09 million, an increase of 22% when compared to a net loss of approximately $4.99 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, primarily driven by an increase in one-time expenses related to our IPO.
• Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended June 30, 2021 was approximately $1.21 million, compared to approximately $2.02 million for the year ended June 30, 2020, an improvement of approximately 40%.

Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Call and Webcast
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
US Dial In: 1-877-407-9039
International Dial In: 1-201-689-8470
Conference ID: 13723403

Webcast: VRAR Financial Results Webcast

Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the start of the call to ensure timely participation.

A playback of the call will be available through December 28, 2021. To listen, call 1-844-512-2921 within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 when calling internationally and enter replay pin number 13723403. A webcast will also be available for 90 days on the IR section of The Glimpse Group website or by clicking the webcast link above

Note about Non-GAAP Financial Measures

A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. Other companies may use different non-GAAP measures and presentation of results.

In addition to financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release presents adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA is determined by taking net loss and adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses. The company believes that this non-GAAP measure, viewed in addition to and not in lieu of net loss, provides useful information to investors by providing a more focused measure of operating results. This metric is an integral part of the Company's internal reporting to evaluate its operations and the performance of senior management. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable GAAP measure, is available in the accompanying financial tables below. The non-GAAP measure presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

About The Glimpse Group, Inc.

The Glimpse Group (NASDAQ:VRAR) is a diversified Virtual and Augmented Reality platform company, comprised of multiple VR and AR software & services companies, and designed with the specific purpose of cultivating companies in the emerging VR/AR industry. Glimpse's unique business model simplifies challenges faced by VR/AR companies and creates a robust ecosystem, while simultaneously providing investors an opportunity to invest directly into the emerging VR/AR industry via a diversified platform. For more information on The Glimpse Group, please visit www.theglimpsegroup.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any securities of any entity. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially from those stated or implied in such forward-looking statements, due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," and "would" or similar words. All forecasts are provided by management in this release are based on information available at this time and management expects that internal projections and expectations may change over time. In addition, the forecasts are entirely on management's best estimate of our future financial performance given our current contracts, current backlog of opportunities and conversations with new and existing customers about our products and services. We assume no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Company Contact:

Maydan Rothblum
CFO & COO
The Glimpse Group, Inc.
(917) 292-2685
maydan@theglimpsegroup.com

Investor Relations:

Mark Schwalenberg, CFA
Director
MZ Group - North America
312-261-6430
Glimpse@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

THE GLIMPSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

		For the Year Ended				For the Year Ended
		June 30, 2021				June 30, 2020
Revenue
Software services		$	3,082,528			$	1,777,447
Software license/software as a service			338,967				167,868
Total Revenue			3,421,495				1,945,315
Cost of goods sold			1,461,210				1,137,193
Gross Profit			1,960,285				808,122
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses			3,183,055				2,430,752
General and administrative expenses			2,220,811				1,835,147
Sales and marketing expenses			1,267,088				1,462,701
Total operating expenses			6,670,954				5,728,600
Net loss from operations before other income (expense)			(4,710,669	)			(4,920,478	)
Other income (expense)
Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP1) loan			548,885				-
Other income			10,000				-
Interest income			6,202				8,583
Interest expense			(180,641	)			(81,455	)
Loss on conversion of convertible notes			(515,464	)			-
Legacy acquisition expense			(1,250,000	)			-
Total other expense, net			(1,381,018	)			(72,872	)
Net Loss		$	(6,091,687	)		$	(4,993,350	)
Basic and diluted net loss per share		$	(0.84	)		$	(0.72	)
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share			7,259,249				6,923,506

THE GLIMPSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS		As of June 30, 2021				As of June 30, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,771,929			$	1,034,846
Accounts receivable			626,244				214,673
Deferred costs			29,512				237,745
Pre-offering costs			470,136				-
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			281,047				468,747
Total current assets			3,178,868				1,956,011
Equipment, net			42,172				41,224
Total assets		$	3,221,040			$	1,997,235
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Accounts payable		$	381,510			$	121,508
Accrued liabilities			168,745				118,634
Accrued bonuses			440,357				-
Accrued legacy acquisition expense			1,250,000				-
Deferred revenue			98,425				330,362
Total current liabilities			2,339,037				570,504
Long term liabilities
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 1) loan			-				548,885
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 2) loan			623,828				-
Convertible promissory notes, net			1,429,953				1,183,535
Total liabilities			4,392,818				2,302,924
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Deficit
Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, 20 million shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding			-				-
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, 300 million shares authorized; 7,579,285 and 7,035,771 issued and outstanding			7,580				7,036
Additional paid-in capital			20,936,050				15,710,996
Accumulated deficit			(22,115,408	)			(16,023,721	)
Total stockholders' deficit			(1,171,778	)			(305,689	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit		$	3,221,040			$	1,997,235

THE GLIMPSE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Cash flows from operating activities:		For the Year Ended June 30, 2021				For the Year Ended June 30, 2020
Net loss		$	(6,091,687	)		$	(4,993,350	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation			27,054				20,222
Amortization of paid-in kind common stock interest on convertible notes			180,642				81,456
Impairment of goodwill			-				139,754
Stock option based compensation for employees and board of directors			2,945,487				2,550,521
Issuance of common stock to vendors as compensation			134,416				101,499
Issuance of common stock to employees to satisfy contingent liability			92,765				91,755
Issuance of common stock for additional cost to satisfy contingent liability			20,217				39,311
Loss on conversion of convertible notes			515,464				-
Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 1) loan			(548,885	)			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(411,571	)			(86,805	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(25,933	)			(52,058	)
Deferred costs			136,925				14,164
Accounts payable			260,002				79,183
Accrued liabilities			97,068				(72,360	)
Accrued bonus			440,357				-
Accrued legacy acquisition expense			1,250,000				-
Deferred revenue			(231,937	)			62,433
Net cash used in operating activities			(1,209,616	)			(2,024,275	)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Purchases of equipment			(28,003	)			(32,660	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(28,003	)			(32,660	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 1) loan			-				548,885
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 2) loan			623,828				-
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes 1			-				1,332,500
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes 2			1,475,000				-
Proceeds from issuance of common equity to investors			346,010				7,000
Pre-offering costs incurred			(470,136	)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities			1,974,702				1,888,385
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			737,083				(168,550	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year			1,034,846				1,203,396
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	1,771,929			$	1,034,846
Non-cash Investing and Financing activities:
Conversion of convertible promissory notes 1 into common stock		$	1,487,059			$	-
Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 1) loan		$	548,885			$	-
Common stock issued to convertible Note 2 holders as additional consideration		$	192,347			$	-
Common stock issued to convertible Note 1 holders as additional consideration		$	-			$	173,771
Common stock issued for interest paid-in kind on convertible notes		$	147,471			$	257,894
Issuance of common stock for satisfaction of contingent liability		$	46,958			$	87,400

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in $MM):

		For the Year Ended
		June 30,
		2021				2020
		(in millions)
Net loss		$	(6.09	)		$	(4.99	)
Interest expense, net			0.17				0.07
Depreciation and amortization			0.03				0.02
EBITDA (loss)			(5.89	)			(4.90	)
Forgiveness of PPP1 Loan and other			(0.56	)			-
Stock based compensation expenses			3.08				2.66
Stock based financing related expenses			0.52				-
Stock based acquisition related expenses			1.35				0.12
Goodwill impairment			-				0.14
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)		$	(1.50	)		$	(1.98	)

SOURCE: The Glimpse Group, Inc.

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FAQ

What were the total revenues for Glimpse Group in FY 2021?

Glimpse Group reported total revenues of approximately $3.42 million for FY 2021, reflecting a 76% increase from the previous year.

How much did core software and services revenue grow in FY 2021 for VRAR?

Core software and services revenue grew by 239%, reaching approximately $1.73 million in FY 2021.

What is the cash position of Glimpse Group after the IPO?

Post-IPO, Glimpse Group's cash position was approximately $13.0 million with no convertible debt or preferred equity.

What was the net loss for Glimpse Group in FY 2021?

The net loss for FY 2021 was $6.09 million, which is a 22% increase compared to the previous year's loss.

What improvements were seen in Glimpse Group's operations in FY 2021?

Glimpse Group saw a 40% improvement in cash used in operating activities, reducing it to approximately $1.21 million.