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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration Statement No. 333-268057

 

Prospectus Supplement

(to Prospectus dated April 25, 2023)

 

SUPPLEMENT TO

 

PROSPECTUS FOR

 

PRIMARY OFFERING OF

20,849,975 CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES UNDERLYING WARRANTS

SECONDARY OFFERING OF

38,850,406 CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES,

9,350,000 WARRANTS TO PURCHASE CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES AND

9,350,000 CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES UNDERLYING WARRANTS

 

 

 

PERFECT CORP.

 

Recent Developments

 

This prospectus supplement, together with the prospectus dated April 25, 2023 (the “Prospectus”), is to be used by the selling securityholders named in the Prospectus or their permitted transferees in connection with offers and sales from time to time of the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.10 per share, of Perfect Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (“Perfect” or the “Company”) (each, a “Class A Ordinary Share”), warrants to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares, and Class A Ordinary Shares underlying warrants. Unless otherwise defined, terms used in this prospectus supplement have the same meanings given to them in the Prospectus.

 

April 25, 2023

 

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Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

·Total revenues grew to $12.1 million, up 9.7% quarter over quarter and up 0.9% year over year, primarily due to strong growth momentum in AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenues.

 

·Gross profit was $9.6 million, compared to $10.4 million in the same period of 2022.

 

·Net Income was $0.7 million, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million in the same period of 2022.

 

·Adjusted net income (non-IFRS)1 was $1.4 million, compared to adjusted net income (non-IFRS) of $1.2 million in the same period of 2022.

 

·The Company had 158 Key Customers2 as of March 31, 2023, compared with 152 Key Customers as of December 31, 2022.

 

·As of March 31, 2023, our customer base included 525 brand clients, with over 590,000 digital stock keeping units (“SKUs”) for makeup, haircare, skincare, eyewear, and jewelry products, compared with 509 brand clients and over 550,000 digital SKUs as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

1 Adjusted net income (loss) is a non-IFRS financial measure. See the “Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” section of this prospectus supplement for the definition of such non-IFRS measure.

 

2 Key Customers refers to the Company’s brand customers who contributed revenue of more than $50,000 in the trailing 12 months ended on the measurement date.

 

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Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue was $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, up by 9.7% quarter over quarter from $11.1 million at the end of 2022, and up by 0.9% from $12.0 million in the same period of 2022.

 

·AR/AI cloud solutions and subscription revenue increased by 18.7% from $8.7 million in the same period of 2022 to $10.4 million, representing 85.4% of our total revenue in the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to stable demand for our online virtual product try-on solutions from brand customers and strong growth in our mobile beauty app subscriptions. Our mobile beauty app active subscribers grew by 53.3% year over year, reaching a historical high of over 694,000 active subscribers at the end of the first quarter of 2023. This increase demonstrates the robust growth momentum of our suite of mobile beauty apps.

 

·Licensing revenue, which is mostly generated from our more traditional offline services, was $1.5 million, compared to $2.8 million in the same period of 2022, representing 12.3% of our total revenue and a change of 47.1%, primarily due to brand customers’ elevated interests in digital e-commerce rather than traditional physical store deployment, despite the pandemic coming to an end.

 

·Advertisement revenue was $0.3 million, compared to $0.5 million in the same period of 2022, consistent with the Company’s strategy of reinforcing its market leadership in providing AR- and AI-SaaS solutions to customers and allocating less resources to advertisement services.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing a 78.8% gross margin, compared to $10.4 million, or an 86.2% gross margin, in the same period of 2022. This was due to a change in our cost of goods sold, which was driven by the growth in mobile beauty app subscriptions which resulted in higher platform fees paid to third-party digital distribution platforms (Apple and Google).

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

Total operating expenses decreased by 0.9% to $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $11.2 million in the same period of 2022, demonstrating management’s successful efforts to control costs and enhance productivity.

 

·Sales and marketing (“S&M”) expenses remained flat at $6.0 million, representing 49.6% of our total revenue, on par with the same ratio during the same period of last year. This shows effective cost control from management in this quarter.

 

·Research and development (“R&D”) expenses decreased by 3.1% from $2.7 million in the same period of 2022 to $2.6 million, representing 21.6% of total revenue, compared to 22.5% in the same period of last year. The decrease was mainly because the majority of the Company’s R&D expenses incurred in Taiwan and were paid in New Taiwan Dollar while the Company generated the majority of revenue in US dollars, which has strengthened relative to the New Taiwan Dollar.

 

·General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses decreased by 1.8% from $2.5 million to $2.4 million, or 19.9% of total revenue, compared to 20.4% in the same period of last year, showing that there were no significant changes during the quarter.

 

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Net Income

 

Net income was $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $0.5 million during the same period of 2022, mainly driven by $2.2 million interest income during the quarter.

 

Adjusted Net Income (Non-IFRS)

 

Adjusted net income was $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to adjusted net income of $1.2 million in the same period of 2022.

 

Liquidity

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company held $95.1 million in cash and cash equivalents (or $196.1 million when including 6-month and longer time deposits of $101.0 million, which are classified as current financial assets at amortized cost under IFRS), compared to $162.6 million as of December 31, 2022 (or $192.6 million when including time deposits).

 

Recent Developments

 

On March 20, 2023, the Company filed a Form 6-K with the SEC informing its investors that it does not maintain any accounts or hold any deposits or securities at Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) or Credit Suisse Group AG (“Credit Suisse”), and it does not otherwise have any material banking relationship, or a direct or indirect affiliation, with SVB, any other U.S. regional banks, or Credit Suisse.

 

Business Outlook

 

Looking further into 2023, the strong growth momentum in online AR/AI cloud solutions and subscriptions in the first quarter of 2023 aligns with management’s expectations and is a result of our strategies to prioritize AI innovations and online subscription solutions.

 

In addition, the robust growth trajectory of our mobile beauty apps reflects consumers’ subscription preference to unlock premium features and to add-on the new AIGC features. We will continue to invest in more premium value-add AI features in our family of mobile beauty apps to fuel the future growth of our online services.

 

As brands and retailers continue to undergo a digital transformation, AI and AR technology is a crucial component for bringing immersive and personalized shopping experiences across omni-channels. To conclude, with the above strong signs of growth in each respective area and a healthy market demand, the Company is confident to deliver strong growth in 2023.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This prospectus supplement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Perfect. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including strategies or plans, are also forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Perfect’s reasonable expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Perfect’s control. Forward-looking statements in this prospectus supplement or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Perfect to predict these events or how they may affect Perfect. In addition, risks and uncertainties are described in Perfect’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings may identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Perfect cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this prospectus supplement will prove to be accurate. There may be additional risks that Perfect presently does not know or that Perfect currently does not believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by Perfect, its directors, officers or employees or any other person that Perfect will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. Except as required by applicable law, Perfect does not have any duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this prospectus supplement or elsewhere after the date of this prospectus supplement. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the views of Perfect as of any date subsequent to the date of this prospectus supplement.

 

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Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

This prospectus supplement and accompanying tables contain certain non-IFRS financial measures, including adjusted net income, as supplemental metrics in reviewing and assessing Perfect’s operating performance and formulating its business plan. Perfect defined these non-IFRS financial measures as follows:

 

Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) excluding one-off transaction costs3, non-cash equity-based compensation, non-cash evaluation (gain)/loss of preferred shares, and foreign exchange (gain)/loss. For a reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) to net income (loss), see the reconciliation table included elsewhere in this press release.

 

Non-IFRS financial measures are not defined under IFRS and are not presented in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, which possibly do not reflect all items of expense that affect our operations. Share-based compensation expenses have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of the non-IFRS financial measures. In addition, the non-IFRS financial measures Perfect uses may differ from the non-IFRS measures used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. The items excluded from our adjusted net income are not driven by core results of operations and render comparison of IFRS financial measures with prior periods less meaningful. We believe adjusted net income provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, as well as providing a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. Moreover, such non-IFRS measures are used by our management internally to make operating decisions, including those related to operating expenses, evaluate performance, and perform strategic planning and annual budgeting.

 

 

3 The one-off transaction cost in the first quarter of 2022 and 2023 included professional services expenditures that the Company incurred in connection with the de-SPAC transaction.

 

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PERFECT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND MARCH 31, 2023

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 

   December 31, 2022   March 31, 2023 
Assets  Amount   Amount 
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $162,616   $95,117 
Current financial assets at amortized cost   30,000    101,000 
Current contract assets   3,660    2,135 
Accounts receivables   7,756    9,383 
Other receivables   314    384 
Current income tax assets   77    97 
Inventories   45    38 
Other current assets   4,705    4,506 
Total current assets   209,173    212,660 
Non-current assets          
Property, plant and equipment   289    385 
Right-of-use assets   323    444 
Intangible assets   119    134 
Deferred income tax assets   244    242 
Guarantee deposits paid   125    125 
Total non-current assets   1,100    1,330 
Total assets  $210,273   $213,990 

 

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PERFECT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND MARCH 31, 2023

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 

   December 31, 2022   March 31, 2023 
Liabilities and Equity  Amount   Amount 
Current liabilities          
Current contract liabilities  $13,024   $17,192 
Other payables   9,308    7,455 
Other payables – related parties   63    87 
Current tax liabilities   155    20 
Current provisions   1,855    2,032 
Current lease liabilities   251    252 
Other current liabilities   261    172 
Total current liabilities   24,917    27,210 
Non-current liabilities          
Non-current financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   3,207    3,155 
Non-current lease liabilities   87    215 
Net defined benefit liability, non-current   73    74 
Guarantee deposits received   25    25 
Total non-current liabilities   3,392    3,469 
Total liabilities   28,309    30,679 
           
Equity          
Capital stock          
Perfect Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.1 (in dollars) par value   10,147    10,147 
Perfect Class B Ordinary Shares, $0.1 (in dollars) par value   1,679    1,679 
Capital surplus          
Capital surplus   556,429    557,079 
Retained earnings          
Accumulated deficit   (385,884)   (385,189)
Other equity interest          
Other equity interest   (407)   (405)
Total equity   181,964    183,311 
Total liabilities and equity  $210,273   $213,990 

 

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PERFECT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2023

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 

   Three months ended March 31 
   2022   2023 
Items  Amount   Amount 
Revenue  $12,040   $12,145 
Cost of sales and services   (1,668)   (2,569)
Gross profit   10,372    9,576 
Operating expenses          
Sales and marketing expenses   (6,006)   (6,027)
General and administrative expenses   (2,456)   (2,413)
Research and development expenses   (2,712)   (2,629)
Total operating expenses   (11,174)   (11,069)
Operating loss   (802)   (1,493)
Non-operating income and expenses          
Interest income   37    2,198 
Other income   10    2 
Other gains and losses   427    15 
Finance costs   (3)   (2)
Total non-operating income and expenses   471    2,213 
Income (loss) before income tax   (331)   720 
Income tax expense   (130)   (25)
Net income (loss)  $(461)  $695 
Other comprehensive income (loss)          
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss          
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations   (410)   2 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net  $(410)  $2 
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $(871)  $697 
Net income (loss), attributable to:          
Shareholders of the parent  $(461)  $695 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:          
Shareholders of the parent  $(871)  $697 
Earnings (loss) per share (in dollars)          
Basic earnings (loss) per share of Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares  $(0.008)  $0.006 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares  $(0.008)  $0.006 

 

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PERFECT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES – ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) CALCULATION

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2023

(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 

   2022   2023 
Items  Amount   Amount 
Net Income (Loss)  $(461)  $695 
One-off Transaction Costs   1,600    33 
Non-Cash Equity-Based Compensation   454    650 
Non-Cash Evaluation (Gain)/Loss of financial liabilities   0    (52)
Foreign Exchange (Gain)/Loss   (427)   36 
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)  $1,166   $1,362 

 

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