Ramat Gan, Israel, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viewbix Inc. ( VBIX) (“Viewbix” or the “Company”), a global developer of mar-tech and ad-tech innovative technologies, today announced its consolidated financial results for the first half and the second quarter of 2023, highlighted by $48 million in revenue for the first half of 2023.
Viewbix’s second quarter results of 2023 underscore the Company’s continued growth, demonstrated by an 18% increase in revenues as compared to its second quarter in 2022.
Amihay Hadad, Viewbix’s CEO, commented: “Our financial results are a tribute to Viewbix’s focused efforts in the ad-tech area, highlighted mainly by 18% revenue growth in the second quarter.”
Other key highlights for the first half and the second quarter of 2023 include:
| ● | Revenues for the first half of 2023 reached $48,016 thousand as compared to $43,337 thousand for the same period last year. The increase of 10.8% in revenues was driven by $37,064 thousand from Viewbix’s digital content platform and $10,952 thousand from Viewbix’s search platform. In the second quarter of 2023, revenues amounted to $27,154 thousand, an increase of 18.5% as compared to the second quarter of 2022. | |
| ● | Operating Income for the first half of 2023 was $174 thousand as compared to $980 thousand in the first half of 2022. In the second quarter of 2023, operating income amounted to $250 thousand as compared to operating income of $761 thousand in the second quarter of 2022. | |
The reasons for the decrease in operating income are mainly due to: (1) an increase in general and administrative expenses following the reorganization transaction with Gix Media Ltd. on September 19, 2022 in the amount of approximately $600 thousand in the first half of 2023 and $300 thousand in the second quarter of 2023, as compared to the same periods in 2023; (2) during the second quarter of 2023, there was a decrease in the operational profit of the digital content platform, which is mainly a result of an increase in the traffic-acquisition costs in relation to revenues, and an increase of selling and marketing expenses during the first half of 2023, mainly due to expenses incurred in connection with the increase in the content displayed in the digital content platform; and (3) the decrease in operational profit of the digital content platform was offset by an increase in the operational profit of the search platform, amounting to a total of $766 thousand in the first half of 2023, as compared to a total of $169 thousand in the corresponding half of the previous year.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortizations) for the first half of 2023 amounted to $1,642 thousand as compared to $2,295 thousand for the corresponding period in 2022. For the second quarter of 2023, EBITDA amounted to $984 thousand as compared to $1,490 thousand for the corresponding period in 2022.
| ● | Net cash from operating activities for the first half of 2023 amounted to $1,015 thousand compared to $598 thousand in the first half of 2022. |
First Half and Second Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights (Including EBITDA Reconciliation):
| U.S. dollars in thousands | For the six months ended June 30 | For the three months ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | % | 2023 | 2022 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 48,016 | 43,337 | 11 | % | 27,154 | 22,902 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 174 | 980 | (82 | )% | 250 | 761 | (67 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 1,642 | 2,295 | (28 | )% | 984 | 1,490 | (34 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,717 | 2,338 | (27 | )% | 1,029 | 1,532 | (33 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net Income (loss) | (428 | ) | (101 | ) | 324 | % | (83 | ) | 48 | (273 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net Income | 953 | 1,110 | (14 | )% | 616 | 739 | (17 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Cash from Operations | 1,015 | 598 | 70 | % | 1,003 | 2,548 | (61 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollars in thousands | For the six months ended June 30 | For the three months ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| GAAP Net Income (loss) | (428 | ) | (101 | ) | (83 | ) | 48 | |||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | 431 | 1,073 | 246 | 736 | ||||||||||||
| Taxes on income | 171 | 8 | 87 | (23 | ) | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,468 | 1,315 | 734 | 729 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 1,642 | 2,295 | 984 | 1,490 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | - | 35 | - | 35 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | 75 | 8 | 45 | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,717 | 2,338 | 1,029 | 1,532 | ||||||||||||
| Financial expenses, net | (431 | ) | (1,073 | ) | (246 | ) | (736 | ) | ||||||||
| Taxes on income | (171 | ) | (8 | ) | (87 | ) | 23 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax income in connection with amortization of intangible assets | (162 | ) | (147 | ) | (80 | ) | (80 | ) | ||||||||
| Non- GAAP Net Income | 953 | 1,110 | 616 | 739 | ||||||||||||
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Viewbix’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, and represent earnings as reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Viewbix has provided in this release certain financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Viewbix’s management believes that the non-GAAP EBITDA described in the release, which includes adjustments for specific items that are generally not indicative of our core operations, provides additional information that is useful to investors in understanding Viewbix’s underlying performance, business and performance trends, and helps facilitate period-to-period comparisons and comparisons of its financial measures with other companies in Viewbix’s industry. However, the non-GAAP financial measures that Viewbix uses may differ from measures that other companies may use. Non-GAAP financial measures are not required to be uniformly applied, are not audited and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expenses, acquisition related expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and the related taxes thereon. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization is defined as operating income excluding stock-based compensation expenses, depreciation, acquisition related items consisting of amortization of intangible assets, acquisition related expenses.
About Viewbix Inc.
Viewbix, through its subsidiaries Gix Media Ltd. and Cortex Media Group Ltd., operates in the field of digital advertising (together, the “Group”). The Group has two main activities: ad search and digital content. The search platform develops a variety of technological software solutions, that automate, optimize and monetize online campaigns, by acquiring and routing internet user traffic to its search engines. The digital content platform creates, edits and markets content, in various languages, to various target audiences, in order to generate revenues from advertisements displayed together with the content which are posted numerous digital content, marketing and advertising platforms (such as Google, Facebook, Yahoo and Apple), in order to attract internet user traffic for advertisers. Viewbix’s technological tools allow advertisers and website owners to earn more from their advertising campaigns and generate additional profits from their websites.
For more information about Viewbix, visit www.viewbix.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on Viewbix’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. For example, the Company is using forward-looking statements when stating that certain identified continual profitability trend in the search platform may lead to positive and sustained results in future fiscal quarters.
The forward-looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in any filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, Viewbix undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 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. Viewbix is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites.
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VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| As of June 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,304 | 4,196 | ||||||
| Restricted deposits | 182 | 185 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 18,415 | 20,945 | ||||||
| Loan to parent company | 3,689 | 3,542 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 693 | 973 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 26,283 | 29,841 | ||||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Severance pay funds | - | 52 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 211 | 340 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 272 | 302 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 442 | 486 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 13,885 | 15,313 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 17,361 | 17,361 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 32,171 | 33,854 | ||||||
| Total assets | 58,454 | 63,695 | ||||||
VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Cont.)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| As of June 30 | As of December 31 | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 17,345 | 19,782 | ||||||
| Short-term loans | 6,000 | 5,069 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term loans | 1,879 | 1,500 | ||||||
| Other payables | 1,285 | 2,084 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - short term | 83 | 87 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 26,592 | 28,522 | ||||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accrued severance pay | - | 152 | ||||||
| Long-term loans, net of current maturities | 3,128 | 2,881 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities - long term | 334 | 388 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 1,632 | 1,853 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 5,094 | 5,274 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock of $0.0001 par value - Authorized: 490,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 14,895,075 and 14,783,964 shares as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 25,417 | 25,350 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (3,859 | ) | (3,338 | ) | ||||
| Equity attributed to shareholders of Viewbix Inc. | 21,561 | 22,015 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 5,207 | 7,884 | ||||||
| Total equity | 26,768 | 29,899 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 58,454 | 63,695 | ||||||
VIEWBIX INC.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
| For the six months ended June 30, | For the three months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | 48,016 | 43,337 | 27,154 | 22,902 | ||||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Traffic-acquisition and related costs | 42,031 | 37,265 | 24,050 | 19,650 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,513 | 1,641 | 717 | 793 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 1,438 | 1,225 | 715 | 605 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,392 | 876 | 688 | 329 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,468 | 1,315 | 734 | 729 | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | - | 35 | ||||||||||||||
