Presentation of Various Topics

In the afternoon session, local and overseas panels presented various topics during the 10th International Conference on Islam in Malay World, ICON-IMAD.

 

In a working paper titled ‘Perusahaan Padi di Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Nusantara : Tuntutan Islam dan Jaminan Sekuriti Makanan’ presented by Associate Professor Ampuan Dr. Haji Brahim bin Ampuan Haji Tengah, a Lecturer from the Brunei Studies Academy, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, among others, emphasised on the Muslim ummah’s demands to engage in agriculture and livestock. Present was Doctor Lilly Suzana binti Haji Shamsu, Assistant Rector of Student and Alumni Affairs and Dean of the Faculty of Usuluddin, UNISSA, as Chairperson of the 10th ICON-IMAD.

 

Associate Professor Dr. Haji Awang Asbol, Lecturer at the Academy of Brunei Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam in his working paper titled ‘Pentadbiran Islam Brunei : Satu Kajian Kebangkitannya’ touched on the rise of Islamic administration which is proven when the role of Islamic administration is not only limited to family matters but extended to include lifestyle.

 

Two more working papers titled ”Kaedah Komunikasi Guru terhadap kanak-kanak dalam Tahfiz Al-Quran” and “Sumbangan bukan Islam kepada Masjid’ were presented virtually by Dayang Safinah Ismail from the International Islamic University College, Selangor, Malaysia and Dr. Syed Muhammad Adib Termizi bin Ahmad Al Jafari from Singapore.

 

The Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Usuluddin, as a Committee member of the International Conference on Malay expressed hope that the conference will be yield results.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Premier Presentation

 

The 10th ICON-IMAD continued with a premier presentation from four panel members with 3 virtual papers and 1 physical presentation. It was held yesterday morning at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

 

Associate Professor Doctor Mohd Fauzi Hamat, Acting Director of Islamic Studies Academy, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia presented a paper titled ‘Melestari Islam di Alam Melayu Melalui Pengajian Usuluddin’ that highlighted the main and current challenges faced by the muslim world.

 

Meanwhile the working paper titled ‘Kajian Sains sebagai Perkembangan Kajian Islam Kontemporari di Indonesia’ was presented by Professor Doctor H. Supiana, Director of Postgraduate School, Universiti Islam Negeri, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. He elaborated on the development of Islamic studies in the contemporary era.

 

Associate Professor Doctor Ibrahim Narongraksaket, Head of the Graduate Programme, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand shared his working paper on ‘Roles of Pondok in Preserving Muslim Identity in Thailand’.

 

A working paper titled ‘Falsafah MIB dalam Melestari Pendidikan Islam di Negara Brunei Darussalam’ was delivered by Doctor Mariam binti Abd Rahman, Lecturer, Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Languages, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, UNISSA.

 

10 resolutions were adopted during the conference. The resolutions were presented by Associate Professor Doctor Anis Malik Thoha, Deputy Dean at UNISSA’s Faculty of Islamic Development Management.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Opening Ceremony of 10th ICON-IMAD

This year the 10th International Conference on Islam in Malay World, ICON-IMAD is held as part of the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition, MYCE. The ICON-IMAD aims to discuss and share issues and challenges faced by the Malay world in maintaining the identity of Malay Muslims and highlight the study of Malay Muslims in various Islamic studies in order to benefit the ummah and the country. Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Salim bin Haji Besar, Chief Syarie Judge in his keynote address during the opening ceremony of the ICON-IMAD Conference this morning stressed that the conference’s theme “Melestari Islam di Alam Melayu di Era Kontemporari” or Perpetuating Islam in Malay World in the Contemporary Era is significant to be brought forward because so many current challenges can be seen trying to undermine the strength of society’s beliefs in the Malay archipelago against Islam.

 

Yang Berhormat Pehin said that he is optimistic that the meeting of prominent figures, experts and researchers as well as relevant agencies from the 10th ICON-IMAD participating countries can refresh society’s understanding on the purity and transparency of Islamic teachings. Islam has clearly not only produced good citizens but has created a more competent ummah intellectual. As the society in the Malay World, we should be grateful for such huge blessings as a region that selected Islam as a life belief.

 

Meanwhile, Professor Dato’ Doctor Mohd. Fakhrudin Abdul Mukti, Professor at the Faculty of Usuluddin, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, UNISSA, in his keynote address titled ‘Melestarikan Islam Di Dunia Melayu’ expressed appreciation for the country’s approach which places the faith of the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah school of thought in the country’s constitution. He added that it was also recorded in the Declaration of Independence that the country supports Islamic unified democracy according to the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.

 

This year’s ICON-IMAD conference was held in a different setting from the previous. This time around, the event’s presentations were combined between a physical presentations and also virtually. The two-day conference is organised in collaboration with UNISSA and the Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia; Postgraduate of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Bandung, Indonesia and Prince of Songkla University College of Islamic Studies. Among those present was Doctor Haji Norarfan bin Haji Zainal, Rector of UNISSA.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

Opening Of Brunei Islamic Capital Market Conference

The use of a more diverse set of financial instruments such as Islamic social finance tools, sukuk and Islamic Financial Technology or FinTech can further be explored to help Islamic finance deliver even greater impact in stimulating a more vibrant Islamic finance industry. Speaking during the Opening of Brunei Islamic Capital Market Conference or BCAM, the Minister of Home Affairs as Deputy Chairman of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam, AMBD, emphasised the  potential of Islamic finance to catalyse socio-economic  advancement as the financial returns generated also entails positive social and environmental impacts. Therefore, according to Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, continuous collaborations among key players are important towards realising the vision of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The conference took place at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

 

Dayang Hajah Rokiah Binti Haji Badar, Managing Director of AMBD and Chairperson of BILIF’s Board of Directors in her speech highlighted the significant milestones achieved in AMBD’s efforts towards striving to become an international hub for Islamic finance. This include the growing importance of Sustainable, Responsible and Impact, SRI, investing.

 

Yang Berbahagia Professor Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi bin Omar, President and CEO of INCEIF, Malaysia also delivered a keynote presentation on Fueling an Inclusive and Sustainable Future through Islamic Capital Market.

 

Her Excellency Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia gave a virtual keynote presentation entitled ‘Stimulating the Development of Islamic Capital Market Sector: A Story from Indonesia’.

 

BICAM 2021 is a platform that showcases the local talents on their credibility and knowledge particularly in the field of Islamic capital market. During the 2-day conference, participants had the opportunity to discuss issues and challenges pertaining to the development of Islamic capital market especially in Brunei Darussalam’s context. The conference is held in support of the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism’s Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition, MICE event.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Apply To Appeal

 

The development on the case involving two former judicial officers Ramzidah binti Pehin Datu Kesuma Diraja Retired Colonel Haji Abdul Rahman, First Defendant, and Haji Nabil Daraina bin Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin, Second Defendant, appeared in the Court of Appeal yesterday afternoon. On 15th of January 2020, the First Defendant was convicted for criminal breach of trust offences, and both Defendants were convicted for money laundering offences by the Honourable Justice Lugar-Mawson. She was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment while he was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. In the same case, the Second Defendant was acquitted of two out of five money laundering charges.

 

The Prosecution appealed against the sentences imposed as they were manifestly inadequate and against the acquittal of the Second Defendant. On the other hand, both Defendants are appealing against their convictions. The Second Defendant also appealed against his sentence and is seeking for a lower sentence. The appeal has been scheduled to be heard before the Court of Appeal presided by the Honourable Justice Michael Peter Burrel on the 14th to 16th June 2021.

 

The Defendants who were represented by Sheikh Noordin Sheikh Mohammad, applied for the appeal to be adjourned to a later session and in the event that their application for adjournment is allowed, they also applied for bail to be granted pending appeal. Deputy Public Prosecutors Hajah Suriana Haji Radin, Dayangku Didi-Nuraza Pengiran Abdul Latiff and Muhammad Qamarul Affyian bin Abdul Rahman appearing on behalf of the Public Prosecutor objected to such applications. As part of the Prosecution’s argument, it was also highlighted that this is a longstanding matter which has been pushed forward from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no exceptional circumstances or special reasons that justifies the adjournment and the granting of bail pending appeal.

 

The Honourable Court of Appeal Judges agreed with the objections put forward by the Prosecution and refused both applications. The first day of appeal hearing will be on 14th June 2021 at 9:30 in the morning at the Magistrate’s Court Building.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Feedzai’s Financial Crime Report: Fraud rises by 159% Year on Year

Global study shows fraudsters are cashing in on lifted lockdown restrictions

  • Combining all banking fraud – internet, telephone, and branch – attacks grew 159% in Q1 2021 compared to Q1 2020
  • 93% of all fraud attempts are carried out online
  • Fraud rates on Android devices are significantly higher than iOS, despite having only half the transaction volume of iOS
  • California in the US and Berkshire in the UK experienced the highest regional fraud rates of the two countries
  • Account takeover (ATO) scams hold the top spot for most prevalent type of fraud

SAN MATEO, Calif. and LONDON, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Feedzai, the world’s leading cloud-based financial crime management platform, has announced its Quarterly Financial Crime Report , an analysis of over 12 billion global banking transactions from January – March 2021. The report identifies trends in spending and in fraud attempts to show that this past quarter, as consumer activities increased, fraudsters attempted to hide their fraudulent transactions in legitimate banking. In fact, combining all banking fraud – internet, telephone, and branch – attacks grew a whopping 159% in Q1 2021 compared to Q4 2020.

Online banking made up 96% of all banking transactions and it accounted for 93% of all fraud attempts in Q1 2021. This leaves in-branch and telephone banking to make up the remaining 4%. And while the numbers are smaller, in-branch banking did increase by 442% this quarter compared with the last as a result of eased lockdown restrictions as businesses begin to open for trade. In addition, telephone scammers upped their efforts and the report shows a 728% increase in telephone banking fraud.

While many shoppers choose to make purchases from the comfort of their mobile phones, the report also found that Android users are more likely to experience fraud. Of the total volume of fraudulent transactions, 34% were conducted on iOS, and nearly double (66%) were attributed to Android. Despite a disproportionately higher total transaction volume on iOS, Android devices still made up for two thirds of fraud attempts. The report notes that two possible causes for this are Android’s open approach to support third-party app stores, which is more conducive for mobile malware, along with Apple’s penchant for controlling apps on the App store.

Fraud by Numbers – Top 5 Banking Scams

  • Account Takeover (ATO) (42%) – Fraudsters gain access to account credentials and take over the account, which often includes changing the password and address.
  • Account Opening Identity Theft (23%) – Fraudsters open accounts using stolen identities. Victims often become aware of this type of scam when debt collectors come calling.
  • Impersonation Scams (21%) – Fraudsters pretend to be a government official or some type of authority figure to gain access to an account or trick victims.
  • Purchase Scams (15%) – In purchase scams, buyers pay for items online that never arrive.
  • Phishing (7%) – Typically, scammers use emails that trick account holders into revealing personal information.

Fraud by Region

U.S. consumers are beginning to spend more money in other countries and other states, indicating an increase in travel as pandemic restrictions loosened. Combining the lift in travel with the trend in online attacks may shed light on why fraud hit some states harder than others, with a mix of top travel destinations and the locations of large e-commerce headquarters on the list.

The top five states with the highest rates of fraud were:

  1. California
  2. Florida
  3. Washington
  4. Arkansas
  5. New York

Meanwhile, in the UK, the counties that experienced the most fraud were:

  1. Berkshire
  2. Warwickshire
  3. Buckinghamshire
  4. Nottinghamshire
  5. Derbyshire

“As restrictions start to lift in many parts of the world, consumers have been spending more, which gives cybercriminals an expanded playing field,” said Jaime Ferreira, Senior Director of Global Data Science at Feedzai. “Financial institutions need to make sure they’re not only ready for a sizable increase in transaction volume, but also prepared and able to handle the uptick in fraud attempts that goes with it. The Feedzai Financial Crime Report can help shed some light on where financial institutions can focus these efforts to keep their customers transacting safely.”

Access Feedzai’s Quarterly Financial Crime Report to learn more about the latest fraud and consumer trends.

About Feedzai

Feedzai is the market leader in fighting financial crime with today’s most advanced cloud-based risk management platform, powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. Feedzai has one mission: to make banking and commerce safe by combining fraud prevention and anti-money laundering under one platform to manage financial crime. Founded by data scientists and aerospace engineers, Feedzai is considered best in class by Aite and one of the most successful AI companies by Forbes. The world’s largest banks, processors, and retailers use Feedzai to safeguard trillions of dollars and manage risk while improving customer experience.

Media Contacts:

Igor Carvalho
Head of Global Communications, Feedzai
igor.carvalho@feedzai.com

Pre-feasibility Study Looking to Progress CO2 Capture

REGINA, Saskatchewan, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplifying the impact of emission reductions through carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the focus of a new pre-feasibility study exploring the potential application of carbon dioxide (CO2) capture on 750-megawatt coal-fired power plants. This project is part of a broad study examining the viability of a regional commercial-scale geologic CO2 storage hub in the Southeastern U.S. The International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre), based in Regina, SK Canada, is collaborating with an international team on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded project to develop the conceptual designs and capital cost estimates evaluating the installation of post combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture on a Southern Company electrical generating station.

The project would represent a significant scale-up and is a natural progression in the maturation of carbon capture technology. By bringing leadership, vision and experience based on its substantive learnings from both the fully integrated Boundary Dam 3 CCS Facility and its comprehensive second-generation CCS study (Shand CCS Feasibility Study), the Knowledge Centre is performing the carbon capture pre-feasibility study of the scenario. This study is being conducted through a cooperative agreement with the project manager, Southern States Energy Board, and a team that includes Southern Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Stantec Consulting Ltd.

This study is part of the project, Establishing An Early Carbon Dioxide Storage: Project ECO2S, under a broad DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory initiative, Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE). CarbonSAFE addresses key gaps on the critical path toward CCUS deployment by reducing technical risk, uncertainty, and cost of a geologic storage complex for more than 50 million metric tons of CO2 over a 30-year time frame from industrial sources.

The pre-feasibility study will look at carbon capture design and cost. It will include details such as an analysis on steam integration options between the generating unit and the capture plant, as well as the identification of potential impacts of the new processes on existing plant environmental permitting. The theoretical installation of carbon capture systems at power plants would not only ensure reliable baseload electricity, it would preserve the value of the existing facility, while also actively making significant strides in reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.

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“With the megatonne potential in CO2 reduction, we are excited to work with a great team on this important and next step project for large-scale carbon capture and storage. We applaud both the US Department of Energy and the Southern States Energy Board for their commitment to taking significant strides toward climate action.”

– Conway Nelson, VP, Project Development & Advisory Services, International CCS Knowledge Centre

“Stantec is proud to play a role in the first-of-its kind carbon capture and storage work in Saskatchewan as the Engineer of Record on this project. Stantec’s team of experts will provide engineering expertise alongside our partners to execute the pre-feasibility study stage of this project.”

– Mark Griffiths, Senior Principal, Energy & Resources, Stantec, Saskatchewan

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Climate Change Links

  • CCS is considered essential in three of the four pathways to keep global warming within 1.5°C – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees Celsius
  • Most of the world cannot meet emissions targets without CCS – and for those that can, the median increase in mitigation cost is 138% – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: IPCC AR5 2014

About CarbonSAFE & Project ECO2S

  • CarbonSAFE Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise Initiative – is a DOE-led program designed to accelerate commercial-scale use of CCS technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere from industrial and power generation sources by focusing on the development of permanent and safe geologic CO2 storage sites capable of several decades of usage.
  • Project ECO2SEstablishing an Early CO2 Storage Complex – is one of five selected projects for Phase 3 of CarbonSAFE.
    • Project ECO2lead by Southern States Energy Board is working with collaborators to explore establishing a commercial-scale, regional, secure geologic area capable of securely storing over 900 million metric tons of CO2.
    • The current pre-feasibility study to install post combustion CO2 capture on a Southern Company generating unit is part of the assessment required to confirm one of several point source emitters of CO2 for the storage site.

MEDIA CONTACTS

International CCS Knowledge Centre
Jodi Woollam
Head of Communications & Media Relations
jwoollam@ccsknowledge.com
T: +1-306-565-5956 / M: +1-306-520-3710
ccsknowledge.com
@CCSKnowledge

About the International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre): with a mandate to advance the global understanding and deployment of large-scale CCS to reduce global GHG emissions, the Knowledge Centre provides the know-how to implement large-scale CCS projects as well as CCS optimization through the base learnings from both the fully-integrated Boundary Dam 3 CCS Facility and the comprehensive second-generation CCS study, known as the Shand CCS Feasibility Study. Operating since 2016 under the direction of an independent board, the Knowledge Centre was established by BHP and SaskPower. For more info: https://ccsknowledge.com/

Zoom Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022

  • First quarter total revenue of $956.2 million, up 191% year over year
  • Number of customers contributing more than $100,000 in TTM revenue up 160% year over year
  • Approximately 497,000 customers with more than 10 employees, up 87% year over year

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021.

“We kicked off the fiscal year with a very strong first quarter, posting 191% total year-over-year revenue growth combined with strong profitability and cash flow. Our steadfast commitment to empowering customers to work and learn from anywhere with our expansive, innovative, and frictionless video communications platform continued to drive our results. With this solid start, we are pleased to raise our total guidance range to $3.975 billion to $3.990 billion for the full fiscal year,” said Zoom founder and CEO, Eric S. Yuan. “We have also opened our technology portfolio to developers through our powerful video SDK and to businesses to expand their reach through Zoom Events. Work is no longer a place, it’s a space where Zoom serves to empower your teams to connect and bring their best ideas to life. We are energized to help lead the evolution to hybrid work that allows greater flexibility, productivity, and happiness to both in-person and virtual connections.”

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue: Total revenue for the first quarter was $956.2 million, up 191% year over year.
  • Income from Operations and Operating Margin: GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $226.3 million, up from $23.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. After adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, acquisition-related expenses, and litigation settlements, net, non-GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $400.9 million, up from $54.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. For the first quarter, GAAP operating margin was 23.7% and non-GAAP operating margin was 41.9%.
  • Net Income and Net Income Per Share: GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders for the first quarter was $227.4 million, or $0.74 per share, up from $27.0 million, or $0.09 per share in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

    Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $402.1 million, after adjusting for stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, acquisition-related expenses, litigation settlements, net, and undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities. Non-GAAP net income per share was $1.32. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, non-GAAP net income was $58.3 million, or $0.20 per share.

  • Cash and Marketable Securities: Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, excluding restricted cash, as of April 30, 2021 was $4.7 billion.
  • Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $533.3 million for the first quarter, compared to $259.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. Free cash flow, which is net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was $454.2 million, compared to $251.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Customer Metrics: Drivers of total revenue included acquiring new customers and expanding across existing customers. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, Zoom had:

  • Approximately 497,000 customers with more than 10 employees, up approximately 87% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
  • 1,999 customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue, up approximately 160% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
  • A trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate in customers with more than 10 employees above 130% for the 12th consecutive quarter.

Financial Outlook: Zoom is providing the following guidance for its second quarter fiscal year 2022 and its full fiscal year 2022.

  • Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022: Total revenue is expected to be between $985.0 million and $990.0 million and non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $355.0 million and $360.0 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $1.14 and $1.15 with approximately 311 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding.
  • Full Fiscal Year 2022: Total revenue is expected to be between $3.975 billion and $3.990 billion. Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $1.425 billion and $1.440 billion. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $4.56 and $4.61 with approximately 311 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding.

Additional information on Zoom’s reported results, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP results to their most comparable GAAP measures, is included in the financial tables below. A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty of expenses that may be incurred in the future, although it is important to note that these factors could be material to Zoom’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.

A supplemental financial presentation and other information can be accessed through Zoom’s investor relations website at investors.zoom.us.

Zoom Video Earnings Call

Zoom will host a Zoom Video Webinar for investors on June 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results and business highlights. Investors are invited to join the Zoom Video Webinar by visiting: https://investors.zoom.us/

About Zoom

Zoom is for you. We help you express ideas, connect to others, and build toward a future limited only by your imagination. Our frictionless communications platform is the only one that started with video as its foundation, and we have set the standard for innovation ever since. That is why we are an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for large enterprises, small businesses, and individuals alike. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains express and implied “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our financial outlook for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and full fiscal year 2022, Zoom’s growth strategy and business aspirations to lead the evolution to hybrid work. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “explore,” “continue,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks, including factors beyond our control, that could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the statements, including: declines in new customers and hosts, renewals or upgrades, difficulties in evaluating our prospects and future results of operations given our limited operating history, competition from other providers of communications platforms, continued uncertainty regarding the extent and duration of the impact of COVID-19 and the responses of government and private industry thereto, including the potential effect on our user growth rate once the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic tapers, particularly as a vaccine becomes widely available, and users return to work or school or are otherwise no longer subject to shelter-in-place mandates, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the overall economic environment, any or all of which will have an impact on demand for remote work solutions for businesses as well as overall distributed, face-to-face interactions and collaboration using Zoom, delays or outages in services from our co-located data centers, and failures in internet infrastructure or interference with broadband access which could cause current or potential users to believe that our systems are unreliable. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to Zoom at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. Zoom assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Zoom has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Zoom uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that use of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing Zoom’s financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures and should be read only in conjunction with Zoom’s condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Zoom’s historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.

Non-GAAP Income From Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margins. Zoom defines non-GAAP income from operations as income from operations excluding stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, expenses related to charitable donation of common stock, acquisition-related expenses, and litigation settlements, net. Zoom excludes stock-based compensation expense and expenses related to charitable donation of common stock because they are non-cash in nature and excluding these expenses provides meaningful supplemental information regarding Zoom’s operational performance and allows investors the ability to make more meaningful comparisons between Zoom’s operating results and those of other companies. Zoom excludes the amount of employer payroll taxes related to employee stock plans, which is a cash expense, in order for investors to see the full effect that excluding stock-based compensation expense had on Zoom’s operating results. In particular, this expense is dependent on the price of our common stock and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of the business. Zoom views acquisition-related expenses when applicable, such as amortization of acquired intangible assets, transaction costs, and acquisition-related retention payments that are directly related to business combinations as events that are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a period. Zoom excludes significant litigation settlements, net of amounts covered by insurance, that we deem not to be in the ordinary course of our business. In particular, Zoom believes the consideration of measures that exclude such expenses can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such expenses and assist in the comparison with the results of other companies in the industry.

Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share, Basic and Diluted. Zoom defines non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, as GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders and GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted, respectively, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, expenses related to charitable donation of common stock, acquisition-related expenses, litigation settlements, net, and undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities. Zoom excludes undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities because they are considered by management to be outside of Zoom’s core operating results, and excluding them provides investors and management with greater visibility to the underlying performance of Zoom’s business operations, facilitates comparison of its results with other periods and may also facilitate comparison with the results of other companies in the industry.

In order to calculate non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, Zoom uses a non-GAAP weighted-average share count. Zoom defines non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted, as GAAP weighted average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted, adjusted to reflect the common stock issued in connection with the IPO, including the concurrent private placement, that are outstanding as of the end of the period as if they were outstanding as of the beginning of the period for comparability.

Free Cash Flow. Zoom defines free cash flow as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. Zoom considers free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors regarding net cash provided by operating activities and cash used for investments in property and equipment required to maintain and grow the business.

Customer Metrics

Zoom defines a customer as a separate and distinct buying entity, which can be a single paid host or an organization of any size (including a distinct unit of an organization) that has multiple paid hosts.

Zoom calculates net dollar expansion rate as of a period end by starting with the annual recurring revenue (“ARR”) from all customers with more than 10 employees as of 12 months prior (“Prior Period ARR”). Zoom defines ARR as the annualized revenue run rate of subscription agreements from all customers at a point in time. We then calculate the ARR from these customers as of the current period end (“Current Period ARR”), which includes any upsells, contraction, and attrition. Zoom divides the Current Period ARR by the Prior Period ARR to arrive at the net dollar expansion rate. For the trailing 12 months calculation, Zoom takes an average of the net dollar expansion rate over the trailing 12 months.

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Global Public Relations Lead for Zoom
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Head of Investor Relations for Zoom
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Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in thousands)

As of
April 30,
2021
January 31,
2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,557,270 $ 2,240,303
Marketable securities 3,132,309 2,004,410
Accounts receivable, net 366,346 294,703
Deferred contract acquisition costs, current 148,645 136,630
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 136,326 116,819
Total current assets 5,340,896 4,792,865
Deferred contract acquisition costs, noncurrent 155,295 157,262
Property and equipment, net 192,410 149,924
Operating lease right-of-use assets 93,780 97,649
Goodwill 24,340 24,340
Other assets, noncurrent 81,890 75,953
Total assets $ 5,888,611 $ 5,297,993
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 8,324 $ 8,664
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 450,678 393,018
Deferred revenue, current 1,069,334 858,284
Total current liabilities 1,528,336 1,259,966
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 25,089 25,211
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 86,433 90,415
Other liabilities, noncurrent 56,020 61,634
Total liabilities 1,695,878 1,437,226
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock 293 292
Additional paid-in capital 3,292,241 3,187,168
Accumulated other comprehensive income 200 839
Retained earnings 899,999 672,468
Total stockholders’ equity 4,192,733 3,860,767
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 5,888,611 $ 5,297,993

Note: The amount of unbilled accounts receivable included within accounts receivable, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets was $28.8 million and $24.6 million as of April 30, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively.

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended April 30,
2021 2020
Revenue $ 956,237 $ 328,167
Cost of revenue 264,994 103,707
Gross profit 691,243 224,460
Operating expenses:
Research and development 65,175 26,389
Sales and marketing 245,667 121,556
General and administrative 154,089 53,130
Total operating expenses 464,931 201,075
Income from operations 226,312 23,385
Interest income and other, net 2,619 5,790
Income before provision for income taxes 228,931 29,175
Provision for income taxes 1,400 2,100
Net income 227,531 27,075
Undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities (148 ) (39 )
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 227,383 $ 27,036
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic $ 0.77 $ 0.10
Diluted $ 0.74 $ 0.09
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic 293,794,778 279,891,111
Diluted 305,412,419 295,184,958

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended April 30,
2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 227,531 $ 27,075
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense 98,969 28,777
Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs 37,766 16,287
Charitable donation of common stock 1,000
Provision for accounts receivable allowances 4,055 3,868
Depreciation and amortization 10,663 5,339
Non-cash operating lease cost 4,274 2,248
Other 5,866 (1,421 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (75,665 ) (142,501 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (29,975 ) (49,080 )
Deferred contract acquisition costs (47,813 ) (124,854 )
Accounts payable 1,592 1,756
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 88,656 167,322
Deferred revenue 210,896 322,862
Operating lease liabilities, net (3,513 ) 287
Net cash provided by operating activities 533,302 258,965
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities (1,425,451 ) (207,546 )
Maturities of marketable securities 291,047 137,014
Sales of marketable securities 26,613
Purchases of property and equipment (79,074 ) (7,272 )
Purchase of equity investment (8,000 )
Purchase of convertible promissory note (6,500 ) (5,000 )
Purchase of intangible assets (162 )
Other 1,319
Net cash used in investing activities (1,219,978 ) (63,034 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee equity transactions (remitted) to be remitted to employees and tax authorities, net (9,984 ) 218,540
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 3,368 9,586
Other 337
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (6,279 ) 228,126
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (692,955 ) 424,057
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of period 2,293,116 334,082
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period $ 1,600,161 $ 758,139

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended April 30,
2021 2020
GAAP income from operations $ 226,312 $ 23,385
Add:
Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes 104,375 30,246
Litigation settlements, net 66,916
Acquisition-related expenses 3,284
Charitable donation of common stock 1,000
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 400,887 $ 54,631
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders $ 227,383 $ 27,036
Add:
Stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes 104,375 30,246
Litigation settlements, net 66,916
Acquisition-related expenses 3,284
Charitable donation of common stock 1,000
Undistributed earnings attributable to participating securities 148 39
Non-GAAP net income $ 402,106 $ 58,321
Net income per share – basic and diluted:
GAAP net income per share – basic $ 0.77 $ 0.10
Non-GAAP net income per share – basic $ 1.37 $ 0.21
GAAP net income per share – diluted $ 0.74 $ 0.09
Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted $ 1.32 $ 0.20
GAAP and non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share – basic 293,794,778 279,891,111
GAAP and non-GAAP weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share – diluted 305,412,419 295,184,958
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 533,302 $ 258,965
Less:
Purchases of property and equipment (79,074 ) (7,272 )
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $ 454,228 $ 251,693
Net cash used in investing activities $ (1,219,978 ) $ (63,034 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ (6,279 ) $ 228,126