GlobalFoundries Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

MALTA, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF) (Nasdaq: GFS) today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.854 billion.
  • Gross margin of 28.3% and adjusted gross margin(1) of 29.0%.
  • Operating margin of 16.3% and adjusted operating margin(1) of 20.7%.
  • Net income of $278 million and adjusted net income(1) of $356 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $773 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $3.9 billion.

Key Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $7.4 billion.
  • Gross margin of 28.4% and adjusted gross margin(1) of 29.1%.
  • Net income of $1.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA(1) of $2.8 billion

“In the fourth quarter, GF’s dedicated teams across the world delivered financial results that exceeded the mid-point of the guidance ranges we provided in our November earnings release,” said Dr. Thomas Caulfield, president and CEO of GF. “We continue to position GF to drive foundry innovation and differentiation across essential end-markets and we are especially proud of our Automotive end market revenue growth, with over $1 billion of revenue in 2023. It also gives me great pleasure to welcome John Hollister to GF, as our new CFO. I look forward to partnering with John as we focus on our business priorities through 2024 and beyond.”

近期业务亮点

  • GF and Infineon announced a new multi-year agreement on the supply of Infineon’s leading 40nm automotive safety controller as well as power management and connectivity solutions through 2030.
     
  • GF was awarded $35 million in federal funding to accelerate the manufacturing of GF’s differentiated gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon semiconductors at its facility in Essex Junction, Vermont. This funding brings GF closer to large-scale production of GaN chips, which are unique in their ability to handle high voltages and temperatures.
     
  • For the second year in a row, GF has earned a place on Newsweek’s esteemed list of “America’s Most Responsible Companies,” underscoring the company’s longstanding commitment to ESG and environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices.

(1)Adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and any related margins are all Non-IFRS measures. See “Unaudited Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS” for a detailed reconciliation of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure. See “Financial Measures (Non-IFRS)” for a discussion of why we believe these Non-IFRS measures are useful.

 

 

未经审计的季度业绩概要(单位:百万美元,每股金额和晶圆出货量除外)
 
                同比增长   循序渐进
    Q4’23   Q3’23   Q4'22   Q4’23 vs Q4’22   Q4’23 vs Q3’23
                         
净收入   $ 1,854     $ 1,852     $ 2,101     $ (247 ) (12 )%   $ 2   - %
                         
毛利润     525       529       622     $ (97 ) (16 )%   $ (4 ) (1 )%
毛利率     28.3 %     28.6 %     29.6 %     (130)bps     (30)bps
                         
调整后的毛利(1)   $ 537     $ 541     $ 633     $ (96 ) (15 )%   $ (4 ) (1 )%
Adjusted gross margin(1)     29.0 %     29.2 %     30.1 %     (110)bps     (20)bps
                         
营业利润   $ 303     $ 261     $ 288     $ 15   5  %   $ 42   16  %
营业利润率     16.3 %     14.1 %     13.7 %     +260bps     +220bps
                         
调整后的营业利润(1)   $ 383     $ 322     $ 425     $ (42 ) (10 )%   $ 61   19  %
Adjusted operating margin(1)     20.7 %     17.4 %     20.2 %     +50bps     +330bps
                         
净收入   $ 278     $ 249     $ 668     $ (390 ) (58 )%   $ 29   12  %
净收益率     15.0 %     13.4 %     31.8 %     (1,680)bps     +160bps
                         
Adjusted net income(1)(2)   $ 356     $ 308     $ 800     $ (444 ) (56 )%   $ 48   16  %
Adjusted net income margin(1)     19.2 %     16.6 %     38.1 %     (1,890)bps     +260bps
                         
稀释后的每股收益("EPS")   $ 0.50     $ 0.45     $ 1.21     $ (0.71 ) (59 )%   $ 0.05   11  %
                         
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)   $ 0.64     $ 0.55     $ 1.44     $ (0.80 ) (56 )%   $ 0.09   16  %
                         
调整后的EBITDA(1)   $ 773     $ 667     $ 821     $ (48 ) (6 )%   $ 106   16  %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)     41.7 %     36.0 %     39.1 %     +260bps     +570bps
                         
来自业务的现金   $ 684     $ 416     $ 491     $ 193   39  %   $ 268   64  %
                         
晶圆出货量(相当于300毫米)(单位:千)。     552       575       580       (28 ) (5 )%      (23 ) (4 )%
                         
(1) Adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and any related margins are all Non-IFRS measures. See “Unaudited Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS” section for a detailed reconciliation of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure. See “Financial Measures (Non-IFRS)” for a discussion of why we believe these Non-IFRS metrics are useful.
(2) Beginning in Q4 2022, the Company revised its definition of adjusted net income to include an adjustment for restructuring charges and the associated tax impact. The change was made due to a restructuring undertaken in Q4 2022. The Company believes the revised definition provides management and investors with more useful information to evaluate the operations of our business. Adjusted net income is now defined as net income adjusted for share-based compensation, restructuring charges and the associated tax impact.

 

 

未经审计的年度业绩概要(单位:百万美元,每股金额和晶圆出货量除外)  
            同比增长  
    FY2023   2022财政年度   FY23 vs FY22  
                 
净收入   $ 7,392     $ 8,108     $ (716 ) (9 )%
                 
毛利润   $ 2,101     $ 2,239     $ (138 ) (6 )%
毛利率     28.4 %     27.6 %     +80bps
                 
调整后的毛利(1)   $ 2,149     $ 2,303     $ (154 ) (7 )%
Adjusted gross margin(1)     29.1 %     28.4 %     +70bps
                 
营业利润   $ 1,129     $ 1,167     $ (38 ) (3 )%
营业利润率     15.3 %     14.4 %     +90bps
                 
调整后的营业利润(1)   $ 1,369     $ 1,443     $ (74 ) (5 )%
Adjusted operating margin(1)     18.5 %     17.8 %     +70bps
                 
净收入(2)   $ 1,018     $ 1,446     $ (428 ) (30 )%
净收益率     13.8 %     17.8 %     (400)bps
                 
调整后的净收入(1)(2)(3)   $ 1,251     $ 1,717     $ (466 ) (27 )%
Adjusted net income margin(1)     16.9 %     21.2 %     (430)bps
                 
稀释后的EPS   $ 1.83     $ 2.62     $ (0.79 ) (30 )%
                 
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)   $ 2.24     $ 3.11     $ (0.87 ) (28 )%
                 
调整后的EBITDA(1)(4)   $ 2,763     $ 3,088     $ (325 ) (11 )%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)     37.4 %     38.1 %     (70)bps
                 
来自业务的现金   $ 2,125     $ 2,624     $ (499 ) (19 )%
                 
晶圆出货量(相当于300毫米)(单位:千)。     2,211       2,472       (261 ) (11 )%
                 
(1) Adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted EBITDA, and any related margins are all Non-IFRS measures. See “Unaudited Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS” for a detailed reconciliation of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures. See “Financial Measures (Non-IFRS)” for a discussion of why we believe these Non-IFRS measures are useful.
(2) Includes the gain on sale of our East Fishkill business in December 2022.
(3) Beginning in Q4 2022, the Company revised its definition of adjusted net income to include an adjustment for restructuring charges and the associated tax impact. The change was made due to a restructuring undertaken in Q4 2022. The Company believes the revised definition provides management and investors with more useful information to evaluate the operations of our business. Adjusted net income is now defined as net income adjusted for share-based compensation, restructuring charges and the associated tax impact.
(4) Beginning in Q3 2022, the Company revised its definition of adjusted EBITDA to include an adjustment for finance income. The change was made due to the Company making an investment during Q2 2022 of approximately $1.0 billion in marketable securities. The Company believes the revised definition provides management and investors more useful information to evaluate the operations of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is now defined as net income, adjusted for the impact of finance expense, finance income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, divestiture gains and associated expenses, restructuring charges, labor optimization initiatives and litigation settlement.

 

 

Summary of First Quarter 2024 Guidance (unaudited in millions USD, except per share amounts)(1)
 
  国际财务报告准则   Share-based
compensation
  Non-IFRS
Adjusted
(2)
净收入 $1,500 – $1,540   -   -
毛利润 $329 – $371   $14 – $16   $345 – $385
Gross margin(3) (mid-point) 23.0%       24.0%
营业利润 $60 – $130   $50 – $60   $120 – $180
Operating margin(3) (mid-point) 6.3%       9.9%
净收入 $40 – $106   $50 – $60   $100 – $156
Net income margin(3) (mid-point) 4.8%       8.4%
稀释后的EPS $0.07 – $0.19       $0.18 – $0.28
 
(1)The Guidance provided above contains forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The Guidance includes management’s beliefs and assumptions and is based on information currently available.
(2)Adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS are Non-IFRS metrics and, for purposes of the Guidance only, are defined as gross profit, operating profit, net income, and EPS before share-based compensation, respectively. Adjusted operating expense is calculated by subtracting adjusted operating profit from adjusted gross profit.
(3)Adjusted margins are Non-IFRS metrics and for purposes of the Guidance only, are defined as adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit and adjusted net income, each divided by net revenue (using the definitions of adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, and adjusted net income, in footnote (2) above, as appropriate).

 

 

未经审计的综合业务报表
 
    截止到目前的三个月   年末
(单位:百万美元,每股金额除外)   December 31, 2023   2022年12月31日   December 31, 2023   2022年12月31日
                 
净收入   $ 1,854     $ 2,101     $ 7,392     $ 8,108  
收入的成本     1,329       1,479       5,291       5,869  
毛利润   $ 525     $ 622     $ 2,101     $ 2,239  
业务费用。                
研究与开发     105       110       428       482  
Selling, general and administrative(1)     87       130       473       496  
重组费用     30       94       71       94  
业务费用总额   $ 222     $ 334     $ 972     $ 1,072  
营业利润   $ 303     $ 288     $ 1,129     $ 1,167  
Finance income (expense), net     8       (2 )     12       (60 )
其他收入(费用)     (12 )     (13 )     (57 )     22  
Gain on sale of a business(2)     -       403       -       403  
所得税费用     (21 )     (8 )     (66 )     (86 )
净收入   $ 278     $ 668     $ 1,018     $ 1,446  
归因于。                
GlobalFoundries的股东     277       668       1,020       1,448  
非控制性权益     1       -       (2 )     (2 )
EPS:                
基本   $ 0.50     $ 1.22     $ 1.85     $ 2.69  
稀释的   $ 0.50     $ 1.21     $ 1.83     $ 2.62  
Shares used in EPS calculation:                
基本     553       546       552       539  
稀释的     557       554       556       552  
 
(1) Beginning in Q3 2023, selling, general and administrative includes (gain)/loss on tool sales and certain contract cancellation fees. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted, as they are immaterial.
(2) Includes the gain on sale of our East Fishkill business in December 2022.

 

 

未经审计的合并财务状况表
 
(单位:百万美元)   December 31, 2023   2022年12月31日
         
资产。        
现金和现金等价物   $ 2,387     $ 2,352  
应收账款、预付账款和其他     1,420       1,487  
有价证券     1,033       622  
库存     1,487       1,339  
流动资产   $ 6,327     $ 5,800  
递延税款资产   $ 241     $ 292  
财产、厂房和设备,净值     10,164       10,596  
有价证券     468       372  
其他资产     844       781  
非流动资产   $ 11,717     $ 12,041  
总资产   $ 18,044     $ 17,841  
负债和权益。        
长期债务的当前部分   $ 571     $ 223  
其他流动负债     2,528       3,136  
流动负债   $ 3,099     $ 3,359  
长期债务的非流动部分   $ 1,801     $ 2,288  
其他负债     1,993       2,234  
非流动负债   $ 3,794     $ 4,522  
股东权益。        
普通股票/额外的实收资本   $ 24,038     $ 23,842  
累计亏损     (13,001 )     (14,021 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     67       92  
非控制性权益     47       47  
负债和权益总额   $ 18,044     $ 17,841  

 

 

未经审计的合并现金流量表
 
    截止到目前的三个月   年末
(单位:百万美元)   December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
                 
来自经营活动的现金流。                
净收入 $ 278     $ 668     $ 1,018     $ 1,446  
折旧和摊销   402       409       1,451       1,623  
Gain on the sale of a business(1)     -       (403 )     -       (403 )
Finance (income) expense, net and other(2)   (21 )     (3 )     (21 )     1  
递延所得税   8       30       50       82  
其他非现金经营活动   41       16       134       50  
营运资本的净变化   (24 )     (226 )     (507 )     (175 )
经营活动提供的净现金 $ 684     $ 491     $ 2,125     $ 2,624  
               
来自投资活动的现金流。              
财产、厂房、设备和无形资产的购买 $ (228 )   $ (991 )   $ (1,804 )   $ (3,059 )
其他投资活动   133       (60 )     (78 )     (999 )
用于投资活动的净现金 $ (95 )   $ (1,051 )   $ (1,882 )   $ (4,058 )
               
来自融资活动的现金流。              
Proceeds from issuance of equity instruments and other   $ 1     $ 12     $ 47     $ 168  
债务的收益(偿还),净额   (88 )     255       (259 )     581  
其他融资活动   -       93       -       93  
融资活动(使用)的现金净额 $ (87 )   $ 360     $ (212 )   $ 842  
汇率变化的影响   5       11       4       5  
现金和现金等价物的净变化 $ 507     $ (189 )   $ 35     $ (587 )
期初的现金和现金等价物   1,880       2,541       2,352       2,939  
期末的现金和现金等价物 $ 2,387     $ 2,352     $ 2,387     $ 2,352  
 
(1)Includes the gain on sale of our East Fishkill business in December 2022.
(2)Finance (income) expense, net and other has been adjusted to include interest and taxes paid that were previously included in “Other non-cash operating activities.” Prior period amounts have been adjusted accordingly.

 

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS
 
    截止到目前的三个月   年末
(单位:百万美元,每股金额除外)   December 31,
2023
  September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
                     
Net Revenue   $ 1,854     $ 1,852     $ 2,101     $ 7,392     $ 8,108  
毛利润   $ 525     $ 529     $ 622     $ 2,101     $ 2,239  
毛利率     28.3 %     28.6 %     29.6 %     28.4 %     27.6 %
基于股份的补偿   $ 12     $ 12     $ 11     $ 48     $ 64  
调整后的毛利(1)   $ 537     $ 541     $ 633     $ 2,149     $ 2,303  
Adjusted gross margin(1)     29.0 %     29.2 %     30.1 %     29.1 %     28.4 %
                     
Selling, general and administrative(2)   $ 87     $ 143     $ 130     $ 473     $ 496  
基于股份的补偿   $ 30     $ 25     $ 25     $ 96     $ 91  
Adjusted selling, general and administrative(1)   $ 57     $ 118     $ 105     $ 377     $ 405  
                     
研究与开发   $ 105     $ 108     $ 110     $ 428     $ 482  
基于股份的补偿   $ 8     $ 7     $ 7     $ 25     $ 27  
Adjusted research and development(1)   $ 97     $ 101     $ 103     $ 403     $ 455  
                     
营业利润   $ 303     $ 261     $ 288     $ 1,129     $ 1,167  
经营利润率     16.3 %     14.1 %     13.7 %     15.3 %     14.4 %
基于股份的补偿   $ 50     $ 44     $ 43     $ 169     $ 182  
Restructuring charges(3)   $ 30     $ 17     $ 94     $ 71     $ 94  
调整后的营业利润(1)   $ 383     $ 322     $ 425     $ 1,369     $ 1,443  
Adjusted operating profit margin(1)     20.7 %     17.4 %     20.2 %     18.5 %     17.8 %
                     
净收入   $ 278     $ 249     $ 668     $ 1,018     $ 1,446  
净收益率     15.0 %     13.4 %     31.8 %     13.8 %     17.8 %
基于股份的补偿   $ 50     $ 44     $ 43     $ 169     $ 182  
Restructuring charges(3)   $ 30     $ 17     $ 94     $ 71     $ 94  
Income tax effect(4)   $ (2 )   $ (2 )   $ (5 )   $ (7 )   $ (5 )
Adjusted net income(1)(5)   $ 356     $ 308     $ 800     $ 1,251     $ 1,717  
Adjusted net income margin(1)     19.2 %     16.6 %     38.1 %     16.9 %     21.2 %
                     
稀释后的EPS   $ 0.50     $ 0.45     $ 1.21     $ 1.83     $ 2.62  
基于股份的补偿   $ 0.09     $ 0.08     $ 0.07     $ 0.30     $ 0.33  
Restructuring charges(3)   $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.17     $ 0.13     $ 0.17  
Income tax effect(4)   $ -     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
Diluted shares outstanding     557       556       554       556       552  
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)   $ 0.64     $ 0.55     $ 1.44     $ 2.24     $ 3.11  
                     
经营活动提供的净现金   $ 684     $ 416         $ 2,125      
Less: Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   $ 228     $ 323         $ 1,804      
Free cash flow(1)   $ 456     $ 93         $ 321      
 
(1)Adjusted gross profit, adjusted selling, general and administrative, adjusted research and development, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating expense (calculated by subtracting adjusted operating profit from adjusted gross profit), adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow and any related margins are all Non-IFRS measures. See “Financial Measures (Non-IFRS)” for a discussion of why we believe these Non-IFRS measures are useful.
(2) Beginning in Q3 2023, selling, general and administrative includes (gain)/loss on tool sales and certain contract cancellation fees. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted, as they are immaterial.
(3) Includes $3.1 million of share-based compensation in Q4 2022.
(4) Relates to restructuring charges.
(5) Reflects change to adjusted net income definition discussed in more detail elsewhere in this release.

 

 

未经审计的净收入与调整后EBITDA的调节表
 
    截止到目前的三个月   年末
(单位:百万美元)   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023   2022年12月31日   December 31, 2023   2022年12月31日
                     
本期净收入   $ 278     $ 249     $ 668     $ 1,018     $ 1,446  
折旧和摊销     402       366       409       1,451       1,623  
财务费用     35       37       28       137       111  
财务收入     (43 )     (40 )     (26 )     (149 )     (51 )
所得税费用(收益)     21       (6 )     8       66       86  
基于股份的补偿     50       44       43       169       182  
重组费用(1)     30       17       94       71       94  
Divestiture gains and associated expenses, legal settlements and transaction expenses (2)     -       -       (403 )     -       (403 )
Adjusted EBITDA(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)   $ 773     $ 667     $ 821     $ 2,763     $ 3,088  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)     41.7 %     36.0 %     39.1 %     37.4 %     38.1 %
 
(1) 包括2022年第四季度310万美元的基于股票的补偿。
(2) Activity for the year ended December 31, 2022, relates to the gain on the sale of our East Fishkill business.
(3)Reflects change to adjusted EBITDA definition discussed in more detail elsewhere in this release
(4)Includes interest income of $1.0 million in Q1 2022 and $7.0 million in Q2 2022. Had these numbers been included, our adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin would have been $697 million and 35.9% for Q1 2022 and $777 million and 39.0% for Q2 2022, respectively.
(5)Adjusted EBITDA and any related margin are Non-IFRS measures. See “Financial Measures (Non-IFRS)” for a discussion of why we believe these Non-IFRS measures are useful.
(6) For the periods presented above, there were no labor optimization expenses.

 

Financial Measures (Non-IFRS)

In addition to the financial information presented in accordance with IFRS, this press release includes the following Non-IFRS metrics: adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating expense, adjusted net income, adjusted selling, general and administrative, adjusted research and development, adjusted diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and any related margins. We define each of adjusted gross profit, adjusted selling, general and administrative and adjusted research and development as each respective IFRS measure adjusted for share-based compensation. We define adjusted operating profit as operating profit adjusted for share-based compensation and restructuring charges. We define adjusted operating expense as adjusted gross profit minus adjusted operating profit. We define adjusted net income as net income adjusted for share-based compensation, restructuring charges and the associated tax impact. We define adjusted diluted EPS as adjusted net income divided by the diluted shares outstanding. We define free cash flow as cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income, adjusted for the impact of finance expense, finance income, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, restructuring charges, labor optimization initiatives and divestiture gains and associated expenses, legal settlements and transaction expenses. We define adjusted gross margin as adjusted gross profit divided by revenue. We define adjusted operating margin as adjusted operating profit divided by net revenue. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenue.

We believe that in addition to our results determined in accordance with IFRS, these Non-IFRS measures provide useful information to both management and investors in measuring our financial performance and highlight trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS measures. These Non-IFRS financial measures provide supplemental information regarding our operating performance that excludes certain gains, losses and non-cash charges that occur relatively infrequently and/or that we consider to be unrelated to our core operations. Management believes that free cash flow as a Non-IFRS measure is helpful to investors as it provides insights into the nature and amount of cash the Company generates in the period. For further information regarding these Non-IFRS measures, please refer to “Unaudited Reconciliation of IFRS to Non-IFRS” table above.

Non-IFRS financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with IFRS. Our presentation of Non-IFRS measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. Other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently, which may limit their usefulness as a comparative measure.

电话会议和网播信息

GF will host a conference call with the financial community on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (ET) to review the fourth quarter 2023 results in detail. Interested parties may join the scheduled conference call by registering at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI596916ecbc7f44b8949ef404dff8de42.

此次电话会议将进行网络直播,可以从GF投资者关系网站https://investors.gf.com。电话会议的重播将在实际电话会议结束后24小时内在GF投资者关系网站上提供。

关于GlobalFoundries

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前瞻性声明

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” that reflect our current expectations and views of future events. These forward-looking statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, future guidance, product development, business strategy and plans, and market trends, opportunities and positioning. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates, forecasts, projections and limited information available at the time they are made. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall,” “outlook,” “on track,” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a broad variety of risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown. Any inaccuracy in our assumptions and estimates could affect the realization of the expectations or forecasts in these forward-looking statements. For example, our business could be impacted by geopolitical conditions such as the ongoing political and trade tensions with China and the wars in Ukraine and Israel; the market for our products may develop or recover more slowly than expected or than it has in the past; we may fail to achieve the full benefits of our restructuring plan; our operating results may fluctuate more than expected; there may be significant fluctuations in our results of operations and cash flows related to our revenue recognition or otherwise; a network or data security incident that allows unauthorized access to our network or data or our customers’ data could result in a system disruption, loss of data or damage our reputation; we could experience interruptions or performance problems associated with our technology, including a service outage; and global economic conditions could deteriorate, including due to increasing interest rates, rising inflation and any potential recession. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Moreover, we operate in a competitive and rapidly changing market, and new risks may emerge from time to time. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These statements are based on our historical performance and on our current plans, estimates and projections in light of information currently available to us, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither we, nor any other person, assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements. Recipients are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made and should not be construed as statements of fact. Except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any information or any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, subsequent events, or any other circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors and cautionary statements in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F, current reports on Form 6-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of our SEC filings are available on our Investor Relations website, investors.gf.com, or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

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