HUB Security Reports Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

HUB Cyber Security Ltd.
HUB Cyber Security Ltd.

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"HUB Security Embarks on New Chapter; with New Leadership Onboard, $42.6M in Revenue and a Solid Customer Base"

HUB Security Reports Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUBC), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions ("HUB Security" or the "Company"), today released its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUBC), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions ("HUB Security" or the "Company"), today released its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUBC), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions ("HUB Security" or the "Company"), today released its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

HUB has successfully retained a robust client base and has implemented a clear and ambitious growth strategy to establish itself as a leader in the Secured Data Fabric (SDF) sector. With top-tier talent onboard, the Company believes it is now poised for a dynamic new chapter of growth and innovation.

The Company is committed to expedite the reporting of its results for the first half of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Following this, the Company plans to host a conference call to review present activities and outline its future plans.

Noah Hershcoviz, CEO of HUB, commented, “The conclusion of the 2023 audit signifies a new chapter for HUB. Over the past eight months, we've significantly strengthened our market position through the acquisition of the balance of QPoint Technologies, a strategic collaboration with BlackSwan Technologies, and the addition of key executives to our team. These moves, with a pronounced reduction in debt, have expanded our reach to large enterprises and European banks, stabilized our core operations, and, based on our product and complementary partnerships, positioned HUB as a dominant force in the secured data fabric market. We believe we are now well-equipped to seize emerging opportunities and drive value for our stakeholders."

Fiscal 2023 Key Financial Insights:

  • Revenue: $42.6 million.

  • Gross Profit: Gross profit for the full year of 2023 was $750K.

  • Operating Expenses: Operating expenses for the full year of 2023 was $78.5 million, including $15.3 million of impairments, $12.3 million of SPAC transaction costs, $7 million of share-based compensation expenses, and $7.6 million of depreciation and amortization.

  • Operating Loss: Operating loss for the full year of 2023 was $(77.7) million.

  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA loss for the full year of 2023 was $(12.2) million.

  • Operating Cash Flow: Operating Cash Flow for the full year of 2023 was $(16.2) million.

  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and deposits in the amount of $5.2 million. 

Impairment

In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded non-cash charge for the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets in the amount of $15.3 million, due primarily to macroeconomic factors such as higher cost of capital, the overall increase in financing costs due to the liquidity pressure which are contributing to reduced forecasted revenues, lower operating margins, and reduced expectations for future cash flows.