AsiaPresswire: October 2022

10/31/22

15th Edition of BFSI IT Summit Saudi Arabia Physical Conference on 7th November 2022

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 1, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – After successful 14 editions of BFSI IT Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event – which serves as an ideal platform to enhance the experience to latest insights in “Re-Imagining the Future of BFSI in KSA”. Accelerated digital transformation and fast changing business environments have been playing an important role in re-shaping the BFSI sector in Saudi Arabia. As the sector continues to drive innovation, the IT leaders find themselves looking for new ways to define their digital transformation strategy comprehensively, outgrow competition and stay relevant. With the risk of real challenges but great potential rewards, customer-centric approaches, automation of processes and security concerns continue to be top of mind for the IT leaders from the BFSI sector.

The 15 th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit: Saudi is an in-person conference bringing together the top IT Leaders from the fraternity. It aims to be a learning and networking platform curated to deep dive into the imminent challenges in BFSI and the best practices to overcome the same. The key focus will be around Automation, Digital Customer Experience, Minimizing Evolving Cyber Security Threats in Enhancing the Customer Journey.

The summit is an ideal platform for Technology and Innovation Leaders to Meet, Interact and Gain new insights on the digital transformation and innovations from the Banking and Financial Services Industry. At BFSI IT Summit Saudi, you will hear from top IT experts on strategy, action plans and best practices towards building an agile digital organization.

The summit will bring together 150+ IT Leaders, CIO, CTO, VP/ AVP-IT, Director IT, CDO, General Manager IT to discuss the best practices in Cyber Security and engaging in panel discussions, industry keynotes and solution showcases that will enable IT leaders to chart out the optimal strategic path.

Advisory board:

Sanjeev Nawani– Digital Business Servicesleader for all portfolio companies, Public Investment Fund, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Younes AlMogerah– IT & Digitalization Director Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ramyan Alramyan– Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Tadawul Group: Securities, Clearing Center Company “Muqassa”, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Speakers like Sanjeev Nawani– Digital Business Servicesleader for all portfolio companies, Public Investment Fund, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Younes AlMogerah– IT & Digitalization Director Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Ramyan Alramyan– Chief Risk Officer, Saudi Tadawul Group: Securities, Clearing Center Company “Muqassa”, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Issa Al Hurimmees– Group Chief Retail Risk Officer, Al Rajhi Bank, Osama Bukhari– Head of Banking Commission, The Saudi International Chambers of Commerce, Imran H hashim- IT Infrastructure Director, Medgulf Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ahmed Darwish– Head of Digital Delivery,Bank Albilad among many others will be sharing their experiences and expertise at the Summit.

Event registration has commenced for Delegates and Sponsors.

The delegates will be exposed to in-depth, trend-forward sessions & workshops – practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital
The sponsors will be able to create an overwhelming branding in the event along with meeting their prospects and displaying the products.
Hundreds of seasoned marketers, strategists, designers, and more to network and connect with. Meet your customers, vendors, expert resources, friends and colleagues on the 7^th of November

Register Today to engage at this grand event as the slots are filling up fast.

To know more about the event, www.bfsiitsummit/saudi/

About Exito

We are a global B2B business events company focused on crafting bespoke solutions and contexts by designing platforms that create new business opportunities for our clients across concepts and industries. We cherish the trust over the last 12 years garnered from our partnering organizations globally, and with a growing team of young, vibrant, and creative individuals, Exito aims at success and perfection!

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申萬宏源披露三季度業績在服務國家戰略中提升自身發展質量

HONG KONG, Nov 1, 2022 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 2022年前三季度，申萬宏源繼續將金融「三大任務」融入滲透到公司經營管理全過程，積極發揮綜合金融服務優勢，深入推進服務「科技自立自強」「碳達峰、碳中和」等國家戰略實踐，深入服務實體經濟直接融資，多措並舉落實穩經濟大盤要求，在踐行國有企業社會責任的同時，各項業務發展勢頭穩健向好。

(一) 強化「投資+投行」協同特色，支持實體企業做優做強
全面深化重點區域、重點客戶的服務，「投資+投行」協同助力戰略性新興產業發展：設立多隻「專精特新」重要產業基金，推進總規模 50.1 億元的綿陽重大產業基金設立工作；發揮「投資+投行」協同效應，持續推動多家被投中小企業進入資本市場，不斷強化對戰略性新興產業的金融支持力度。

持續深化綠色金融產品和服務創新，多渠道服務「碳達峰」「碳中和」目標：助力成功發行全國規模最大的「碳中和」CMBS產品，累計完成「碳中和」領域多單股權融資、低碳轉型綠色債券、綠色資產支持專項計劃等項目。公司所屬上海申銀萬國證券研究所有限公司當選中國綠色碳匯基金會副理事長單位。

(二) 投行業務發揮專業優勢，多渠道助力創新發展
助力直接融資、IPO規模提升鞏固收入增長級：2022年前三季度，公司實現投資銀行業務淨收入13.84億元，同比增長18.67%，保持較好增長勢頭。完成股權承銷總規模人民幣261億元，承銷家數21家，承銷規模行業排名第9。其中，IPO承銷規模112億元，承銷家數11家，承銷規模行業排名第8；完成4家北交所項目上市，排名行業第1；再融資項目10個，募集資金149億元(WIND, 發行日口徑)，排名行業第8。在助力大批科技型企業和綠色環保企業在科創板、創業板、北交所上市或再融資的同時，實現公司投行核心競爭力的提升，促進公司輕資本、重資本業務均衡發展。

踐行普惠金融、北交所及新三板業務穩居前列：截至2022年三季度，申萬宏源新三板持續督導數量576家，排名行業第二，北交所累計過會數量排名穩居行業前列；累計服務3000餘家中小微企業，助力國家級專精特新「小巨人」企業、各領域高新技術企業及服務商等在新三板掛牌；積極創設資管、公募基金等普惠金融產品，促進資金直達市場主體。

緊抓風口業務、債券融資市場影響力顯著增加：2022年前三季度，申萬宏源債券全口徑（公司債、金融債、企業債）承銷規模排名升至行業第7，其中金融債承銷規模850.53億元，行業排名第6。主承銷服務國家科技自強戰略相關債券20餘隻、承銷規模超過65億元。

(三) 資產管理業務全面轉型，滿足居民財富管理新需求
申萬宏源資產管理業務繼續圍繞專業化改革和主動管理能力提升轉型，不斷完善產品圖譜、持續推進投研體系建設、拓展銷售網絡，整體資產管理規模和主動管理規模穩步提升；豐富具有申萬宏源「全資產配置商、數量化精品店」特色的基礎產品圖譜，產品結構不斷優化，資產管理規模和投資業績迎來明顯提升。2022年前三季度，公司實現資產管理業務及基金管理業務手續費淨收入9.72億元，同比增長3.67%。

據悉，申萬宏源以推進資產管理子公司設立工作為契機，優化調整組織架構、擴充優化員工隊伍、進一步鞏固完善投研體系，實現投資策略多元化、提升專業運營能力；大力發揮分支機搆優勢，拓展優化銷售網絡。同時，財富管理業務進一步夯實基礎客戶資產，強化金融科技賦能，深入推進向買方投顧模式轉型，持續打造申萬宏源財富管理特色品牌。公司將充分發揮整體優勢，加強資產管理與財富管理等各條線協同，為未來資管進入公募新賽道，推動券商資管公募化做好準備。

(四) 衍生品業務有序開展，積極把握風險管理和多元化投融資需求
應對市場挑戰，申萬宏源準確把握衍生品業務服務實體經濟和國家發展改革大局、服務資本市場體系建設的核心定位，力爭為實體經濟、實體企業發展創造價值。夯實場外業務、場內做市、產品發行業務基本盤，跨境交易、系統建設突破進展不斷，各項業務持續穩健蓄力。公司通過投研賦能和金融科技賦能不斷提升定價和對沖交易能力，持續向客戶提供差異化的產品創設，助力客戶在不利市場環境中進行組合管理，平滑市場波動，憑藉行業領先的衍生品業務優勢及先進的風險管理能力，榮獲AsiaRisk2022年度最佳券商大獎。

日前，申萬宏源披露了2022年前三季度業績。公司實現合併營業收入180.57億元，實現歸屬於母公司股東淨利潤42.79億元。基於前述申萬宏源業務發展的分析，觀察到公司投行、資管、機構等輕資本業務勢頭向好，特別投行收入增幅連續跑贏市場，衍生品等特色業務優勢鞏固。總體認為，受三季度境內外市場波動影響，行業平均業績下滑；公司對歷史持有的金融資產在本季度增提了撥備，一方面進一步夯實了財務報表質量，增強盈利穩定性，另一方面，剔除這一因素後的業績波動與市場持平，反映整體經營情況穩健。

申萬宏源第一時間深入學習貫徹黨的二十大精神，牢記「國之大者」，保持戰略定力、強化經營舉措，積極發揮資本中介作用，加大金融對脫貧攻堅、小微企業、科技創新、綠色發展、鄉村振興、製造業強國等國家重大戰略、經濟社會發展的重點領域和薄弱環節支持力度，在助力實體經濟高質量發展中實現自身健康發展，以更加優異的業績回報廣大股東。

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Digital Nigeria 2022: NITDA Director General tasks Tech Innovators with Problem Solving

ABUJA, NG, Oct 31, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to identify problems bedeviling the nation with the view to proffering solutions because the government has provided a level playing field for them to achieve just that.

NITDA Director General and conference host Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, challenged Nigerian tech innovators and entrepreneurs to identify the problems bedeviling the nation, …with a view to proffering solutions. [Image: NITDA]

Day Three of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, tagged “Start-Up and Innovation Ecosystem Day”, four enlightening Panel Discussions before “The Future is Tech”. [Image: NITDA]

Minister of Comms & Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, inaugurated the Digital Economy Industry Working Group (DEIWG) to accelerate the digital economy agenda in the country. [Image: NITDA]

Tech-drivers, the Digital Nigeria Family at the conclusion of the three-day Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference & Exhibitions in a group photograph for the ages. [Image: NITDA]

Inuwa stated his challenge during Day 3 of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, held in Abuja. Inuwa noted that for Nigeria to succeed, the tech ecosystem needs every stakeholder on board to play their roles as required of them. “To build a very strong tech ecosystem, we need the government, the higher institutions, we need the entrepreneurs, the risk capitalists and corporate organisations, everybody has its own role to play.”

He stated that the government is playing its role by creating a level playing ground by formulating policies, legal framework, regulations and intervening in providing infrastructure to the underserved and unserved communities, reiterating that the government is doing more than enough in these regards.

“The government needs you, needs your commitment the same way the government is committed. For the higher institutions, we need you to produce high quality education to the people because innovation, digital economy or knowledge-based economy are all human capital economy.”

“Your greatest resources are not the mineral resources but it is what you have in your brain; we need higher institutions to produce the right skill, talents and people with entrepreneurial skills,” Inuwa noted. He claimed that the government is doing more than enough in terms of building human capital and “this is beyond conventional educational systems.”

The government has several initiatives to achieve the 90% digital literacy, which would go a long way in building the tech ecosystem. He said, “We need the numbers. We need people to have skills to use in the digital based technological environment, and that is why we are training people on high earned skills to build the digital service, because digital service is a product-based economy.”

He listed part of government initiatives to include the partnership between the Nigerian government and Microsoft to train 5 million Nigerians, the partnership with COUSERA to train 24,000, and several others which aimed at positioning Nigeria to be the global talent factory.

“One of the digital prints we need in the ecosystem is the legal framework. Just last week the President signed the Nigeria Start up bill into law so all these are to level the playing field for you.”

“For the entrepreneurs, now you have the playing field; it is left for you to take your ideas from invention to impact and in Nigeria and even Africa in general, we have a lot of problems awaiting solutions. And technology can serve as inspiration for you to solve these problems so all you need is to explore how you can solve the problems and impact lives,” he said.

While decrying the imbalance in the distribution of global wealth and prosperity, Inuwa maintained that with the thriving tech ecosystem, the imbalance would be corrected. He added that successful countries have three things in common, namely innovation, entrepreneurship and a good ecosystem, as nobody succeeds in isolation.

“Even in Nigeria,” said he, ‘if you look at the ecosystem, Lagos alone is contributing almost one quarter of the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and when you talk about the tech ecosystem, Lagos attracts more than 50%; so why?”

He however sued for replication of the feat in all other parts of the country. “We can build this kind of ecosystem across the country because every part of the country has its strength and weakness. If we can leverage on the strength, we can build the same ecosystem to engender prosperity, because innovation is the only thing that can lead any nation to prosperity.”

Day 3 of the Digital Nigeria 2022 International Conference, which was tagged “Start-Up and Innovation Ecosystem Day”, witnessed various enthralling discussions with the lead speech on “Innovative Ecosystem and Investors’ Perspectives” presented by Satesh Elwani, Managing Director, Melsons Group.

The panel sessions focused on: “Building a Thriving and Sustainable Start-up and Innovation Ecosystem for Nigeria’s Digital Economy;” “A Tent Approach to Addressing the Talent Gap Issues;” “Exploring the Funding Opportunities for Nigerian Start-ups” and “Unlocking Nigeria’s Innovation Potential for Economic Growth and Prosperity.”

About Digital Nigeria
The Digital Nigeria International Conference & Exhibition is the flagship annual awareness program of the Digital Economy. Formerly eNigeria Conference & Exhibitions, the event was re-branded to expand in line with the National Digital Economy Policy & Strategy (NDEPS). It aims to brainstorm on contemporary issues of relevance from across the globe in order to address the Nigerian challenges for sustainable socioeconomic development. It is a platform for creating Information and Communications Technology (ICT) awareness, for associated framework development, and for charting best practices. Learn more at www.digitalnigeria.gov.ng.

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Society Pass (Nasdaq: SOPA) to Present at the Singapore Fintech Festival on 02-04 November 2022

SINGAPORE, Oct 31, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) (“SoPa” or the “Company”), Southeast Asia’s (“SEA”) leading data-driven loyalty and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces that SOPA management has been invited to present at the Singapore Fintech Festival (“SFF”), to be held on Wednesday, 02 November to Friday, 04 November 2022. The in-person venue for the event is Singapore Expo located at 1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150.

SOPA management will present at the SFF at the following times:

Day 2 (Thursday, 03 November)
1645 – 1700 – Rokas Sidlauskas (SOPA Chief Marketing Officer)
1700 – 1715 – Raynauld Liang (SOPA’s Chief Financial Officer)

Day 3 (Friday, 04 November)
1545 – 1600 – Rokas Sidlauskas (SOPA Chief Marketing Officer)
1600 – 1615 – Loic Gautier (Leflair Inc Chief Executive Officer)

About Society Pass Inc

Founded in 2018 as a digitally-focused loyalty and data marketing ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused e-commerce holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.

Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021. SOPA shares were added to the Russell 2000 index in December 2021.

SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its Society Pass loyalty platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa’s data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.

Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam’s leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines. For more information on Society Pass, please check out:

Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com or
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass or
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass or
Twitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass or
Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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Media contact
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NEC deploys Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Phoenix Open and Disaggregated Optical Whitebox Transponder in South Africa

TOKYO, Oct 31, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has deployed Africa’s first TIP Phoenix platform for Teraco, Africa’s leading carrier-neutral colocation provider.

NEC is driving the expansion of All-Optical Networks, including the introduction of open specifications-compliant, open optical transport solutions and products, which is aligned with the standards requirements defined by TIP’s Phoenix initiative. NEC envisions All-Optical Networks as a next-generation, environmentally friendly infrastructure that will lead to the realization of digital twins, social transformation and the creation of new services and industries. Through the provision of such products, NEC will help deploy transport networks with large capacity, low latency and multiple connections, as well as advanced security, robustness and low power consumption. This deployment of the TIP Phoenix Open and Disaggregated Optical Whitebox Transponder in South Africa is a major milestone for NEC as the compatibility of solutions and products that satisfy TIP Phoenix requirements can meet the evolving needs of communication service providers.

This Phoenix solution consists of Wistron Galileo Flex T hardware (WX-T series), the NEC Network Operating System (based on the open-source software Goldstone) and Lumentum 400G CFP2-DCO pluggable transceivers that are deployed between Teraco data centers. The solution is part of Teraco’s latest data center footprint network upgrade plan. NEC and NEC XON, a South Africa-based NEC subsidiary, technology integrator and managed services provider, provided the supporting system integration for this solution.

Phoenix, an operator-driven initiative developed by TIP’s Open Optical and Transport (OOPT) Disaggregated Optical Systems (DOS) subgroup, defines the requirements for a 400G optical transponder suited for applications such as data center interconnect (DCI) and metro backhaul transport for use with traditional Optical Line Systems. Phoenix’s open and disaggregated architecture enables operators the flexibility to choose the hardware and software combinations that best suit their requirements. The solution also employs open, standards-based interfaces which allow for smooth integration with existing network management systems.

Michele McCann, Head of Interconnection and Peering, Teraco, said: “The deployment of TIP’s 400G Phoenix solution marks a first in Africa. It greatly enhances Teraco’s ability to deliver greater capacity and more reliable connectivity for our customers, which is at the core of our mission. We would like to thank TIP and NEC for their contributions to this successful initiative.”

Hanson Tuang, Connectivity Technologies and Ecosystems Manager, Meta, said: “We are pleased to see Teraco taking the lead with the adoption of Phoenix in its production network. The need to scale networks efficiently is a constant challenge for communication service providers. With its disaggregated architecture, high capacity and enhanced programmability, Phoenix is an attractive solution for providers to increase network capacity. We look forward to further collaborations with Teraco in the future, and would like to thank NEC for its contributions to this success.”

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com.

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SEAPRWire Launches Media-Empower-Pack to Its Branding-Insight Program

Singapore – SEAPRWire is a leading technology company in press release distribution, announces that it is now offering Media-Empower-Pack to Its Branding-Insight Program for customers.

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10/30/22

SMI Vantage Introduces AI-inspired F&B concept – Robochef

SINGAPORE, Oct 31, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – SMI Vantage Limited, an investment and management company listed on the mainboard of the SGX, today announced it has entered into a binding multi-year franchise agreement with Dutch Oriental Restaurant LLC, to open Robochef F&B outlets in Singapore.

This breakthrough AI-driven Robochef will feature machines that will prepare and cook meals that are freshly made on the spot, fast and hassle-free, and importantly, consistent in taste every single time. It will be introduced to malls and residential locations across Singapore and will feature 10-15 rice, noodles, meat and vegetarian dishes to cater to a wide variety of tastes. The menu will be constantly refreshed, depending on the availability of fresh local ingredients, responding to the needs and requirement of local consumers.

Artificial Intelligence plays a significant role in the way the dishes are prepared, providing precise cooking times, temperature control, ingredient selection and seasoning, all programmed to produce the perfect dish each time.

“I am delighted that we are moving forward with this powerful F&B concept, which I believe will excite the marketplace and is entirely consistent with the announcements made on SMI Vantage’s new business direction,” said Mark Bedingham, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This will be a platform, building on the extensive F&B knowledge and experience within SMI Vantage, and will offer the opportunity for us to grow this business from our Singapore base. In a high labour-cost environment such as Singapore, Robochef is able to keep running costs down and help alleviate manpower constraints and is thus an ideal solution for both customer-facing outlets as well as for central kitchen operations.” he added.

“We are honoured to be in partnership with SMI for our AI Robochef. SMI’s strong market and business network would enable our rapid expansion into key markets in Asia Pacific starting with Singapore. Robochef is the world’s first Artificial Intelligence-enabled Cloud based system. It not only stores famous creations from global celebrity chefs; but learns, adapts and personalises different cooking styles for localisation. Simply, imagine digital music app store, download your favourite recipe anytime and anywhere to whip up a freshly cooked dish at a touch of a button in no time,” said Sandy Tan, Vice President (Asia Pacific), Robochef AI Tech, Dutch Oriental Group of Companies.

About SMI Vantage

SMI Vantage Limited is an investment and management company focused on capitalising on strong trends in the new economy including technology-based SaaS services and other high-tech platforms. Listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Stock Exchange, SMI Vantage Limited has a highly capable and experienced management team with a proven track record in building strong business partnerships and alliances. https://www.smivantage.com/

About Dutch Oriental

Headquartered in Dubai, Dutch Oriental is focused on Robotics, AI Technology in hospitality and F&B. Dutch Oriental is also the Builder and Operator of the Largest & Most Luxurious Mega Yachts, Super Yachts and Cultural Boat Fleets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). https://dutchoriental.com/

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面向國際人才的美國及歐洲MBA課程：我們致力投身商業

年度調查顯示，由於國內需求疲軟，申請就讀商學院的國際學生數量出現大幅回升

弗吉尼亞州雷斯頓, Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — 根據Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)今日發佈的一份調查報告，在匹配的課程樣本中，有關就讀商學院研究生課程的申請量較疫情期間的增速有所下降，同比下降3.4%。此前，在2020年疫情爆發初期，申請數量同比增長2.4%，並在2021年維持同一需求水平，當時學校錄得需求同比增長0.4%。然而，由於疫情對出行的影響，招生週期有所縮短，但國際申請數量卻出現了顯著的反彈，尤其是那些申請就讀美國課程的人才。大部分美國課程的國際申請量都有所增加，尤其是全日制兩年制MBA課程（佔課程總數的80%）和STEM指定課程（佔61%）。歐洲的情況也比較類似，多數MBA課程今年或者表現穩定，或者收到海外申請數量有所增加。

作為業內最大規模及引用最廣的調查，GMAC 2022申請趨勢調查於7月至9月期間開展，匯集了全球33個國家/地區264所商學院的950個課程所提交的申請數據。該調查旨在審視研究生管理教育(GME)課程需求的快速變化。2022年的調查是該項調查第24週年的年度調查，反映出受疫情影響年度可能已經結束，並提供有關疫情後市場可能如何形成的洞察。

值得注意的是，對於歐洲和亞洲的大多數課程，申請者中女性的比例都有所增加或保持穩定。歐洲(58%)和亞洲(57%)大多數作出回復的課程都表示，收到的女性申請的數量有所增加或保持穩定。此外，超過一半的美國課程表示，來自代表性不足人群(URP)的申請保持穩定或有所增加，尤其是數據分析碩士(66%)和管理碩士(65%)。

「我們非常欣喜地看到，歐洲和亞洲的女性以及美國代表性不足的群體日益渴望接受能夠增強她們實現職業目標的能力和技能的商科教育，」GMAC CEO Joy Jones表示，「商學院界共同努力吸引多元化人才且勢頭令人鼓舞，這點尤為值得讚賞。」

其他主要調查結果

乘著國際化的大浪潮，會有更多人申請就讀商科碩士課程。

全球商科碩士課程（包括管理碩士、金融碩士和數據分析碩士）的申請量同比增長3.2%。除會計碩士外，在美國所有類型的商科碩士課程中，錄得國際申請量增加的課程佔比都大於錄得申請量減少的課程。在申請就讀美國課程的國際學生中，申請專業學位的比例尤其高，包括供應鏈管理碩士(93%)、市場營銷碩士(76%)和數據分析碩士(61%)。

「商科碩士課程一直對國際申請者頗具吸引力。隨著疫情限制措施逐漸放鬆，人們學會與病毒共存並應對病毒，我們預計國際流動將繼續反彈，」卡耐基梅隆大學泰珀商學院院長兼金融學教授、GMAC董事會成員Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou表示。

亞洲留住了更多人才，而加拿大卻出現申請數量大逆轉。

在疫情期間，亞洲地區的商學院能夠吸引本應外流的申請者。雖然作出回復的亞洲課程今年申請總量增長和下降的比例大致相當，但那些錄得增長或保持穩定的課程在國內申請(60%)和國際申請(63%)課程都出現增長或保持穩定。這一趨勢與GMAC今年早些時候發佈的有關新生的調查相一致。調查數據顯示，來自亞洲一些傳統流動性地區的考生可能會越來越多地選擇在國內學習。

加拿大的課程在國內申請或國際申請方面都出現大幅下跌。在對前兩年調查作出回復的加拿大課程中，總申請量同比下降23%，75%的課程錄得國內申請下降，68%錄得國際申請下降。這一趨勢逆轉了加拿大學校自2017年（當時，美國的簽證供應減少）以來取得的積極成果。

雖然國內對專業MBA課程的需求有所下降，但美國的靈活MBA課程仍頗具吸引力

今年，略多於一半的靈活MBA課程（這種課程允許學生在學習期間在全日制和半日制之間切換）錄得申請數量增長。此外，女性佔靈活MBA課程申請者的44%，高於任何其他類型的美國MBA課程。與此同時，美國大部分的專業MBA課程今年的申請量都有所減少，包括在線MBA（佔相關課程的76%）、在職MBA(75%)和EMBA(67%)。事實上，自2020年疫情爆發以來，美國在線MBA課程已連續第二年錄得申請量下降。

「隨著就業市場競爭的白熱化和「大辭職」減少了勞動力總數，可提供最大靈活性的課程對職場人士（尤其是女性）最具吸引力就不足為奇了，」GMAC首席營銷官Maite Salazar表示。

關於GMAC

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)是一個使命驅動型協會，由全球領先的研究生商學院組成。GMAC為研究生管理教育行業提供世界級的研究、行業會議、招聘工具和評估，以及可幫助考生完成高等教育之旅所需的資源、活動和服務。GMAC擁有及管理的Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)考試是應用最廣泛的研究生商學院評估方案。

每年有超過1,200萬的新生依靠GMAC的網站（包括mba.com）了解MBA及商科碩士課程，聯絡全球的學校，準備及報名考試及獲得成功申請MBA及商科碩士課程的建議。BusinessBecause和The MBA Tour是GMAC的附屬機構，該全球化組織在中國、印度、英國及美國均設有辦事處。

如需了解更多關於我們的工作的資訊，請瀏覽www.gmac.com。

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Artelli, a Pioneering Immersive Multi-dimensional Art Space, opens in Macau

HONG KONG, Oct 30, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Artelli, the pioneering immersive multi-dimensional art space presented by Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Company Limited (02528), has opened in the heart of Cotai Strip, at City of Dreams Macau, marking a brand-new milestone in the Group’s advance into high-end art projects and business diversification.

The opening ceremony of Artelli, the pioneering immersive multi-dimensional art space, was held at City of Dreams Macau, with officiating guests.

Artelli’s first outdoor large-scale art installation at Cotai Strip – 5-meter giant “Mickey” and “Lotso”

Artelli exclusively presents Satoru KOIZUMI Disney Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau

Artelli exclusively presents Joshua Vides Buzz Lightyear Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau

The new project to house contemporary art and culture, marks a significant milestone in art and commerce
Artelli embraces lifestyle and digital art, art community, exclusive brand crossovers and more, staying ahead of the curve with a strong devotion to build an authentic brand and high-end exhibition platform for the works of the world’s top artists and the development of international art and culture. The brand strives to become the new global landmark of contemporary art and culture, seeking to bring art and living closer together, and expands its initiatives to connect artists and art enthusiasts, uncovering every possibility of art.

A port for internationally renowned artists to gather and facilitate cultural development in Macau
Artelli will be spearheading high-end art projects like exclusive debut collections with hundreds of world-renowned artists and brand designers, to enrich Macau’s development of “Tourism +”. The brand is cooperating with Macau SAR Government’s goal to establish Macau “as a base for exchange and cooperation for the promotion of multicultural coexistence”. Locals and tourists are presented with a new exceptional immersive art experience. Artelli will be the central art hub to set forth the ultimate diversified community platform for art and culture. In the future, Artelli would solidify its intelligent technology DNA through Metaverse, NFTs and more, taking the exceptional art experience to the next level.

Immersive multi-dimensional art experience
Designed by the world-renowned French architecture and interior design group, Malherbe Paris, spanning upwards of 600 square meters, Artelli is where art meets intelligent technology. The art space adopts pure white tones throughout, inaugurating a natural medium to cater all exceptional works of art. Embarking on a stunning and unprecedented visual experience, extra high ceilings and futuristic technology, including Augmented Reality (AR) interactive experience and giant video wall displays, are incorporated to augment the immersive multi-dimensional art experience for all.

Grand opening exclusive exhibition
Artelli has teamed up with internationally renowned artists, Satoru KOIZUMI and Joshua Vides, to present the grand opening exclusive exhibitions – Satoru KOIZUMI Disney Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau and Joshua Vides Buzz Lightyear Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau, supported by Macao Government Tourism Office and Cultural Affairs Bureau. The Collections are exclusively available for sale at Artelli during the exhibition period.

The Satoru KOIZUMI Disney Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau features Satoru KOIZUMI’s 4-meter tall “Mickey” and 1.5-meter tall “Lotso” wood sculptures that took two long years to create and refine. The collection expands beyond with exhibition-exclusive hand-carved wood sculptures that takes on the staples of eight classic Disney characters: Lotso, Aliens, Cheshire Cat, Tigger, Piglet, Stitch, Chip and Dale, as well as original sketches by Satoru KOIZUMI. Allowing guests to follow through on an experiential visionary quest of the story behind each art piece. The Exhibition also extends outdoor, unveiling a 5-meter giant “Mickey” and “Lotso”, startling a glimpse of art at the Cotai Strip. Satoru KOIZUMI’s sculptures explore the loneliness in every human being in the modern world hidden underneath their cute appearances, and act as the pure reminder for people to always stay true to themselves and live life joyfully.

Joshua Vides is a California-based artist known for his contemporary style of black and white accented objects and drawings. His works have won roaring acclaims from young art enthusiasts worldwide. The Joshua Vides Buzz Lightyear Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau, presented by Artelli, features Vides’ black-and-white pen painting reinterpretation of the iconic character “Buzz Lightyear” from the classic Disney animation. With enthralling character expressions, Vides upholds endless art experiences for all. The limited edition Black and White Buzz Lightyear 30cm Version is available exclusively at Artelli.

Mr. Patrick Fan, Founder and Chairman of Forward Fashion (International) Holdings Company Limited said, “Luxurious art projects will be a key development direction of our Group. The Artelli brand will set a new paradigm for the art and commerce industry through authentic collaborations across different sectors and artists. Artelli will be the pioneering international landmark for contemporary art and culture. Our Group will establish new milestones in art and commerce, expanding footprints worldwide in the next five years, from the Greater Bay Area to mainland China, Hong Kong China, Tokyo, Seoul, New York, London and Paris, becoming the new landmark of art and culture.”

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO , said, “As a pioneer in innovation among integrated resort developers in Macau, Melco is committed to the incorporation of new elements into the city’s tourism industry in contributing to Macau’s development as a world center of tourism and leisure. Artelli, debuting at The Showroom, City of Dreams’ newfound sensational art space, revolutionizes the ‘Art x Retail’ concept experience and is set to become a new landmark of art and culture. Melco will continue to fulfill its commitment to Macau and contribute to the diversified development of its economy.”

A devotion to create an exceptional art atmosphere for high-end art has set Artelli apart from traditional retail and art exhibitions. The infusion of art and brands establishes a multi-dimensional, diversified and integrative art space that curates an unprecedented immersive multi-dimensional art experience for art enthusiasts. Each guest of Artelli follows through a conceptual journey to unveil the story behind each distinctive work of art.

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尚晉國際全球首個多維體驗品牌藝術空間Artelli盛大開幕

HONG KONG, Oct 30, 2022 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 尚晉(國際)控股有限公司（02528）打造的全球首個多維體驗品牌藝術空間──Artelli於澳門路氹城區核心地段「新濠天地」盛大開幕，標誌著集團邁向高端藝術及多元化發展的全新里程。

澳門特別行政區政府旅遊局文綺華局長、澳門貿易投資促進局余雨生代主席、澳門特別行政區政府文化局文化創意產業促進廳何鴻斌廳長、新濠博亞娛樂主席兼行政總裁何猷龍先生、新濠博亞娛樂首席營運總監（澳門業務）David Sisk先生、尚晉(國際)控股創辦人兼董事會主席范榮庭先生、尚晉(國際)控股行政總裁陳幸儀女士以及尚晉(國際)控股執行董事、Artelli創辦人方日明先生及一眾嘉賓為全球首個多維體驗品牌藝術空間Artelli進行剪綵儀式

Artelli於金光大道首設戶外大型藝術裝置，包括5米高「Mickey」及「Lotso」

Artelli獨家呈獻小泉悟（Satoru KOIZUMI）迪士尼系列澳門首展

Artelli獨家呈獻約書亞·維德斯（Joshua Vides）巴斯光年系列澳門首展

構建當代文化藝術樞紐打造文化藝術新地標
集生活藝術、數碼藝術、藝文社群及商業聯乘等元素於一體，Artelli將致力成為全球頂尖藝術家展示作品的高端平台，以原創品牌成為國際文化藝術新地標為發展目標，並以構建當代文化藝術樞紐為願景，讓藝術愛好者近距離接觸世界各地的藝術創作，探索藝術的無限可能。

匯聚國際知名藝術家助力澳門文化發展
Artelli將攜手過百位蜚聲國際的藝術家及品牌設計師，共同創作及引進獨家、首發系列等高端藝術項目，豐富澳門「旅遊＋」多元旅遊魅力，為澳門市民及旅客帶來嶄新藝術體驗；與此同時，Artelli將積極推動普及藝術並建立藝術文化社群，助力本地藝術文化發展，配合特區政府建設澳門作為「多元文化共存的交流合作基地」。未來，Artelli更將加入元宇宙、NFT等元素，進一步提升藝術體驗的層次。

沉浸式多維藝術體驗
由國際知名法國室内設計公司Malherbe Paris操刀、佔地600平方米的Artelli以藝術結合科技為設計概念，採用純白色調烘托作品的藝術性；同時配以一系列科技元素，包括擴增實境（AR）及大型電子屏幕展示等，增添交互感。此外，整體空間以超高挑空强化視覺的震撼感，為踏入Artelli的每一位客人帶來視覺觸動，感受前所未有的沉浸式多維藝術體驗，發現不一樣的藝術魅力。

獨家呈獻開幕特展
Artelli開幕旋即聯手國際知名藝術家呈獻澳門首次展覽及藝術藏品獨家發售，包括由澳門特別行政區政府旅遊局及文化局作支持單位的日本藝術家小泉悟（Satoru KOIZUMI）迪士尼系列澳門首展──Satoru KOIZUMI Disney Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau，以及美國視覺藝術家約書亞·維德斯（Joshua Vides）的巴斯光年系列澳門首展──Joshua Vides Buzz Lightyear Collection Exhibition Debut in Macau。

小泉悟迪士尼系列澳門首展將展出小泉悟（Satoru KOIZUMI）耗時兩年、特意為Artelli室內展覽打造的4米高「Mickey」及1.5米高「Lotso」雕塑，迪士尼以八位經典動畫角色：「Lotso」、「Aliens」、「Cheshire Cat」、「Tigger」、「Piglet」、「Stitch」、「Chip」以及「Dale」創作並於Artelli獨家發售的木雕作品，以及小泉悟親筆繪畫的真跡手稿，一睹藝術創作的誕生過程。展覽更於戶外特設大型藝術裝置5米高「Mickey」及「Lotso」，為金光大道添上藝術氣氛。是次展品系列以小孩童身穿趣致的動物外衣，眼神卻流露迷惘孤獨，藉以探討內心深處的情感；同時提醒人們在不經意間迷失自我時，回想起生命中單純的感動與喜悅。

以「黑白畫風」風靡全球的美國視覺藝術家約書亞·維德斯（Joshua Vides）重新詮釋迪士尼經典動畫角色「巴斯光年」，以簡潔流暢的黑色線條及手繪形式，注入別具趣味的人物表情，與各位藝術愛好者一同探索浩瀚無垠的藝術宇宙！全新限量版黑白配色30cm版本雕塑，將於Artelli獨家發售。

尚晉(國際)控股創辦人兼董事會主席范榮庭先生表示：「高端藝術項目將是集團未來重點發展方向之一，我們期望透過原創品牌Artelli發展藝術與不同界別的多方聯乘，開拓與各地藝術家的合作，構建當代文化藝術樞紐，成為國際文化藝術新地標。同時，集團亦計劃於大灣區起動藝術與商業新里程，目標於未來五年將Artelli拓展至中國內地、中國香港、東京、首爾、紐約、倫敦、巴黎等，進一步完善集團的業務佈局。」

新濠博亞娛樂主席兼行政總裁何猷龍先生表示：「作為澳門綜合度假村的創新先驅，新濠一直致力為本澳旅遊業注入更多嶄新元素，推動本澳發展成為世界旅遊休閒中心。在新濠天地旗下全新感官藝術空間The Showroom 率先登場的Artelli開創了藝術創作與商業元素聯乘的嶄新體驗，勢將成為本澳文化藝術新地標。新濠將繼續積極實踐對澳門的承諾，為本澳經濟多元化發展作出貢獻。」

有別於傳統零售及藝術展覽模式，Artelli追求與衆不同的藝術體驗氛圍。未來，Artelli將透過品牌與文化藝術跨界合作，拉近藝術與生活之間的距離，豐富藝術家與愛好者之間的交流，為藝術愛好者提供多維度、多元化、跨領域的全新空間，為置身Artelli的每一位客人帶來一場難忘的藝術盛宴。

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UNICEF seeks funds for drought-affected children in Ethiopia

A woman holds a malnourished child at the nutrition unit of the Kelafo Health Center in the town of Kelafo, 120 kilometers from the city of Gode, Ethiopia, on April 7, 2022. (EDUARDO SOTERAS / AFP)

ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday called the donor community for funding to provide lifesaving support to conflict and drought affected children in Ethiopia.

The UN Children's Fund, in its latest Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report issued Saturday, said its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) 2022 currently requires $532.3 million to meet the critical humanitarian needs of children, adolescents, women, and men in Ethiopia.

The UN Children's Fund, in its latest Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report issued Saturday, said its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) 2022 currently requires $532.3 million to meet the critical humanitarian needs of children, adolescents, women, and men in Ethiopia

It said the requirements represents an increase of over $281 million from 2021, primarily due to the expanding conflict in northern Ethiopia, increased needs due to climatic shocks including severe drought, failed harvests, public health emergencies, and deepening food insecurity across the country.

ALSO READ: UN: Humanitarians aim to feed 16m in drought-stricken Ethiopia

To date, $201.6 million has been received towards the appeal, representing, with the carry forward from 2021, only 38 percent of the required needs to reach children and their families with critical lifesaving support, it said.

Within the appeal, funding dedicated to the Northern Ethiopia Response Plan is budgeted at $223.1 million and fully incorporated in the HAC.

Furthermore, due to the severe drought that has impacted close to 17 million people across four regions in south and southeastern parts of Ethiopia, another $202.9 million within the HAC has been dedicated to the drought response.

"The UNICEF appeals for support to close the remaining gaps and to ensure that children and their caregivers receive lifesaving support," the report read.

Meanwhile, the UNICEF commended its donors who have already provided critical support towards UNICEF's HAC, including China, Australia, Canada, and the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), among others.

According to the UNICEF, the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia has led to an increasingly volatile security environment and a deteriorating humanitarian situation across the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions.

READ MORE: UN: More than 7.2m people need food aid in Ethiopia

It further emphasized that the effects of drought and conflict continue to converge in eastern and southern Ethiopia, driving displacement and disrupting pastoralist and agro-pastoralist livelihoods.

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10/29/22

Ethiopia: UNICEF seeks funds for drought-affected children

A woman holds a malnourished child at the nutrition unit of the Kelafo Health Center in the town of Kelafo, 120 kilometers from the city of Gode, Ethiopia, on April 7, 2022. (EDUARDO SOTERAS / AFP)

ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday called the donor community for funding to provide lifesaving support to conflict and drought affected children in Ethiopia.

The UN Children's Fund, in its latest Ethiopia Humanitarian Situation Report issued Saturday, said its Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) 2022 currently requires $532.3 million to meet the critical humanitarian needs of children, adolescents, women, and men in Ethiopia

ALSO READ: UN: Humanitarians aim to feed 16m in drought-stricken Ethiopia

Within the appeal, funding dedicated to the Northern Ethiopia Response Plan is budgeted at $223.1 million and fully incorporated in the HAC.

"The UNICEF appeals for support to close the remaining gaps and to ensure that children and their caregivers receive lifesaving support," the report read.

READ MORE: UN: More than 7.2m people need food aid in Ethiopia

It further emphasized that the effects of drought and conflict continue to converge in eastern and southern Ethiopia, driving displacement and disrupting pastoralist and agro-pastoralist livelihoods.

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Finland, Sweden pledge to join NATO together

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Oct 20, 2022. (GEERT VANDEN WIJNGAERT / AP)

HELSINKI – Ways to further enhance cooperation between Finland and Sweden, especially on their path to membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), topped the agenda of talks here between the prime ministers of the two countries on Friday.

Sweden's newly-elected Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and his host and Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, highlighted the importance of cooperation between Finland and Sweden, particularly in the future NATO membership.

READ MORE: Finland, Sweden joining NATO to have far-reaching implications

The trilateral agreement between Finland, Sweden and Türkiye is valid and we are committed to fulfil our obligations according to that agreement.

Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister, Sweden

"This relationship plays a particularly important role in the current crises. Concrete areas where cooperation should be strengthened include developing security of supply and countering hybrid threats," the Finnish government said in a press release.

The two leaders agreed that their countries should join NATO in lockstep.

"The trilateral agreement between Finland, Sweden and Türkiye is valid and we are committed to fulfil our obligations according to that agreement," Kristersson said.

The agreement paves the way for the NATO allies to invite Finland and Sweden to join their ranks.

ALSO READ: Türkiye urges Sweden, Finland to fulfil NATO accession commitments

This was Kristersson's first visit abroad since becoming prime minister last week. He also met with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto.

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UN: Horn of Africa hit by drought, cholera

Livestock are seen in a dried field due to drought in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

UNITED NATIONS – Amid the worst drought in 40 years, Horn of Africa countries have been hit by outbreaks of cholera and acute watery diarrhea, while fighting in northern Ethiopia continues, a UN spokesman said on Friday.

The start of the October-December rains has been poor, and rainfall will likely continue to be below average. It would make this the fifth consecutive year of a failed rainy season, said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

READ MORE: Drought causes large-scale loss of life in Horn of Africa, says UN

"This could lead to a greater spread of cholera and waterborne diseases," Dujarric told a daily press briefing. "At least 29 countries have been impacted since January of this year."

With thousands of people displaced in congested urban areas, there is limited access to water, health and malnutrition services – a recipe for greater and more outbreaks

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for UN Secretary-General

He said the World Health Organization reported a shortage of cholera vaccines due to strained global supplies resulting from the high number of outbreaks globally. Because of the outbreak, the two-dose vaccine strategy will switch to a single-dose approach to save lives.

"But this will further compromise the health and lives of vulnerable children and lactating women, who are severely malnourished," he said.

The spokesman said that with thousands of people displaced in congested urban areas, there is limited access to water, health and malnutrition services – a recipe for greater and more outbreaks.

In Ethiopia's Oromia region, 238 cases and seven deaths have been reported, while in the Somali region of Ethiopia, 35 cases and two deaths were recorded.

Kenya declared an outbreak on Oct 20, and all counties were put on high alert, fearing the drought could worsen the situation. Six counties reported 94 cases and two deaths, he said.

ALSO READ: UN refugee chief says crises in Horn of Africa 'largely unnoticed'

Somalia reported, as of this month, approximately 11,300 cases of acute watery diarrhea or cholera since the beginning of the year, he said.

In northern Ethiopia, fighting continues.

Villager Zawadi Msafiri is seen in a withered maize crop field in Kidemu sub-location in Kilifi County, Kenya, March 23, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that before the August resumption of hostilities in the northernmost Tigray region, 13 million people needed food and other assistance.

READ MORE: 18.4m in severe food insecurity in Horn of Africa drought, UN says

With aid deliveries into Tigray suspended for more than two months, supplies are running low. Aid efforts also were disrupted in parts of neighboring Amhara and Afar regions, said the spokesman.

OCHA said humanitarian partners continue to work with all parties to try to get assistance to those who need it wherever they are, based on the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence, he said.

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Mohawk Industries 第三季度財報

佐治亞州卡爾霍恩, Oct. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Mohawk Industries, Inc. （紐約證券交易所代碼：MHK）今天宣佈，公司 2022 年第三季度淨虧損 5.34 億美元，攤薄每股虧損 8.40 美元，其中包括 6.96 億美元的非現金減值費用支出。公司目前的市值以及具有挑戰性的經濟狀況和較高的貼現率促使其商譽和無形資產結餘接受審查，從而產生了減值費用。調整後的淨收益為 2.12 億美元，調整後的每股收益 (EPS) 為 3.34 美元，不包括減值和其他非經常性費用。2022 年第三季度的淨銷售額為 29 億美元，報告增長 3.6%，按固定標準計算增長 8.3%。2021 年第三季度，淨銷售額為 28 億美元，淨收益為 2.71 億美元，每股收益為 3.93 美元。調整後的淨收益為 2.72 億美元，調整後的每股收益為 3.95 美元，不包括重組、收購和其他費用。

截至 2022 年 10 月 1 日的前九個月，淨虧損和每股虧損分別為 800 萬美元和 0.13 美元，包括上述非現金減值費用的影響。不包括減值和其他非經常性費用，調整後淨收益為 7.39 億美元，調整後每股收益為 11.56 美元。在 2022 年的 9 個月期間，淨銷售額為 91 億美元，根據報告與去年相比增長了 7.7%，或按固定標準計算增長 12.1%。截至 2021 年 10 月 2 日的前九個月期間，淨銷售額為 84 億美元，淨收益為 8.44 億美元，每股收益為 12.11 美元；不包括重組、收購和其他費用，調整後的淨收益和每股收益分別為 8.28 億美元和 11.89 美元。

董事長兼首席執行官 Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum 在評論 Mohawk Industries 第三季度的業績時表示：「莫霍克公司第三季度的銷售額增長主要來自價格上漲和商業領域的實力。由於所有地區和產品類別的零售渠道疲軟，我們的銷售額低於預期。美元匯率走強也對我們折算銷售額產生了 1.17 億美元或 4.1% 的負面影響。由於銷量減少導致未分攤成本上升，材料、能源和運輸通脹影響了我們的業績，使我們的營運收入下降。我們的全球組織透過額外行動應對經濟挑戰，以優化成本、生產力和庫存水準。」

「由於前所未有的能源危機和高通脹減緩了歐洲的經濟，我們在該地區的業務受到的影響比其他地區更大。我們的成本持續上升，我們在歐洲的定價跟不上最近的材料和能源通脹，這壓縮了我們的利潤。義大利政府在第三季度提供了能源補貼，並且正在討論歐盟和個別國家的額外行動。高昂的能源成本迫使歐洲消費者將注意力集中在必需品上並推遲非必需品的購買。在該地區克服這些挑戰之前，我們在該市場的銷售額和利潤率將繼續面臨壓力。這些被推遲的購買將在經濟反彈時增加需求從而提升我們的業績。」

「美國正受整體高通脹和抵押貸款利率的影響，抵押貸款利率已從低於 3% 上升至約 7%。住宅市場是我們業務的重中之重，預計住宅市場將在我們看到拐點前進一步下滑。改造速度放緩，我們的產品組合受到影響，因為消費者選擇了適合他們預算的選項。據估計，美國的住房赤字為 500 萬套，超過一半的美國房屋的使用年限已超過 50 年。隨著美國住房存量老化，以及抵押貸款利率較低的家庭選擇留在自己的房子裏，預計改造投資將長期增長。」

「在我們透過當前條件進行管理的同時，我們也在長期投資於我們的業務。我們正在擴大我們不斷增長的產品類別的產能，包括豪華乙烯基地板 (LVT)、層壓板、石英枱面以及優質陶瓷和絕緣材料。我們最近完成了一些小型的戰略收購，這將加強我們當前的產品供應，並利用我們現有的市場地位。這些企業包括在歐洲的一家乙烯基板材企業、一家夾層地板公司和一家木飾面板廠。我們還在美國收購了一家無紡布地板生產商和一家地板配件公司。」

「第三季度，我們全球陶瓷部門的淨銷售額為 11 億美元，報告增長 9.8%，按固定標準計算增長 12.4%。該部門的營運利潤率為負 51.0%，包括非現金商譽減值費用和更高的通貨膨脹的影響，部分被定價和組合改進以及生產力所抵消。不包括減值和重組費用的影響，該部門的調整後營運利潤率為 12.1%。即使在歐洲面臨巨大的通貨膨脹阻力的情況下，該部門在本季度實現了最強勁的營運業績。在大多數地區，新屋建設渠道的銷售表現穩健，商業渠道表現出韌性，新建築和改造項目仍在繼續進行。在大多數市場，由於非必需消費品支出收緊和利率上升，住宅改造放緩。我們在美國的陶瓷業務銷售額在本季度有所增長，我們推出的新產品利潤率更高，是歐洲進口產品的替代選擇，我們也從中獲得支援。在高端石英系列的帶動下，我們的枱面銷售額在本季度有所增長。得利於我們的銷售和定價行動、積極的組合以及義大利能源補貼，我們在歐洲的陶瓷業績超出了我們的預期。我們高級系列產品的銷售保持強勁，而汽油價格上漲則影響了我們的户外和低端產品的銷售。我們在其他市場的陶瓷銷售額增長主要透過商業渠道的定價、組合和實力來實現。第四季度所有企業都在減產，這將增加我們的成本。」

「本季度，我們在世界其他地區的地板部門的淨銷售額為 7 億美元，據報告下降 4.8%，或按固定標準計算增長 9.4%。該部門的營運利潤率為 6.2%，原因是較高的通貨膨脹率、臨時停產和產量下降，部分被有所改善的產品組合所抵消。調整後該部門的營運利潤率為 8.5%，不包括重組活動的影響和某些無形資產的減值。該部門的銷售額增長主要來自於價格上漲，以及我們的面板、絕緣材料和大洋洲業務的增長。該部門的銷售核心是住宅，受消費者支出受限的影響較大。零售部門正在減少庫存，而消費者支出在所有類別的交易中均在減少。我們的利潤率受到通貨膨脹、銷售量下降和產量減少的擠壓。疲軟的市場使額外的價格上漲難以實施。由於地板銷售疲軟，我們增加了促銷活動以鼓勵消費者更新存量。雖然我們的優質層壓板和 LVT 面臨更大的壓力，但我們更具價值導向的乙烯基板材的銷售卻在增長。我們已經完成了對波蘭一家小型乙烯基板材生產商的收購，這將擴大我們在中歐和東歐的業務。西歐的新建築項目開始放緩，我們正在通過擴大客户群和出口來加強絕緣材料的分銷。我們的絕緣材料的銷售價格略低於通脹，隨著需求疲軟和競爭加劇，我們的面板業績有所下降。我們去年收購的法國面板廠的銷售額正在增長，我們也已經改善其生產力和運營費用。我們擴大了高端裝飾板的分銷，並收購了德國一家小型夾層地板公司，該公司將與我們現有的業務相連結。隨著澳大利亞放鬆新冠肺炎管控，其市場正在改善，而新西蘭市場則因住宅銷售疲軟而變得困難重重。」

「本季度，我們的北美地板部門的淨銷售額為 11 億美元，據報告增長 3.7%，由於較高的通貨膨脹、產量下降和臨時停產，該部門的營業利潤率為 5.9%，部分被定價和有所改善的組合以及生產力所抵消。調整後，該部門的營業利潤率為 8.0%，不包括重組、收購和整合相關費用的影響，以及某些無形資產的減值。該部門的銷售額增長主要來自定價，得益於我們對優質層壓板和 LVT 的投資，硬表面產品表現出色。由於通脹影響了非必需品消費支出，零售商減少了庫存，住宅市場疲軟。我們的定價行動有助於抵消材料和能源通脹，儘管較低的製造量導致不利的成本分攤。我們正在實施重組計劃，透過關閉成本較高的資產、減少人員配備以及調整生產與需求來降低固定成本和可變成本。我們的彈性銷售仍在繼續改善，在新房建設、多户家庭和商業渠道中表現最為強勁。由於通貨膨脹增加了人們對價值導向地板的興趣，乙烯基板材的銷售有所加強。我們新的西海岸 LVT 工廠的第一階段正在按計劃的產量水準運行，明年將安裝更多的生產線。作為高性能、超值的同類產品替代品，我們的優質層壓板的需求持續增長。我們承諾加強飽和我們目前的層壓板產能，並啟動進一步的擴張投資。第三季度地毯市場的疲軟程度超出了我們的預期，因此我們減少了產量，導致成本無法分攤。隨著通貨膨脹持續上升，在第二季度我們宣佈上調地毯價格並在第三季度實施。隨著需求疲軟，我們無法在宣佈後進一步提高價格以恢復通脹。當我們消耗掉高成本的庫存時，我們看到原材料成本的降低應與我們當前的定價相一致。我們的商業業務保持良好，建築帳單指數 (ABI) 反映了持續的建設活動。由於定價和組合覆蓋了我們在本季度的通貨膨脹，我們的商業利潤率很高。我們收購了一家小型橡膠製造商，該製造商主要生產用於商業地板安裝的裝飾件。由於主要的全國性零售商繼續調整庫存，我們小毛毯業務的銷售額低於去年。我們於 7 月收購了一家無紡布小毛毯和地毯公司，這一整合正在產生協同效應。」

「預測當前經濟狀況的持續時間或其對我們行業的影響是一項挑戰。世界各國央行繼續加息和通貨膨脹減少了可自由支配的支出，預計我們的業務將繼續面臨壓力。住宅改造推動了我們的大部分銷售，消費者正在推遲購買並減少交易。歐洲的天然氣和電力價格正在使需求減少，這也將增加我們的製造和材料成本。我們預計，歐洲各國政府將採取行動降低對經濟、企業和消費者的影響。我們專注於在當前環境中進行管理，同時進行投資以最大化我們的長期盈利能力。我們預計，第四季度的需求將進一步放緩，我們將減少產量，而這將導致更多未分攤的管理費用。為提高銷售額，我們正在增加促銷活動，推出差異化的產品系列並對競爭行為採取行動。我們正在執行重組行動，降低管理和製造成本，並減少營銷和廣告投資。在此期間，材料價格飆升，許多類別的材料價格開始回落。在歐洲，地板項目遭到推遲，壓縮了行業產量；與此同時，我們正在提高特定產品的庫存，以應對今年冬季預期的能源成本上升。在我們宣佈第二季度美國定價後，我們的地毯材料成本達到峯值，這將壓縮我們的利潤，直至庫存銷完。我們正在推遲不影響長期戰略的資本項目，同時完成對我們業務的近期業績至關重要的項目。最後，我們預計美元走強將繼續降低我們的折算率。鑑於這些因素，我們預計第四季度調整後的 EPS 為 1.40 美元至 1.50 美元，不包括任何重組或其他一次性費用。」

「在過去的幾十年間，Mohawk 已經成功度過許多充滿挑戰的時期和行業衰退。我們的業務基礎依然富有活力，地板仍然是所有新建築和改造中至關重要的組成部分。Mohawk 憑藉知名品牌和廣泛的產品供應在全球主要市場確立了領先地位。在此期間，我們正投資於行業收縮之後通常出現的市場反彈。我們正在擴大 LVT、層壓板、石英枱面、優質陶瓷和絕緣材料等較高增長類別，這將在下一個增長週期增加我們的收入和盈利能力。我們還進行了戰略性收購，以鞏固業務並創造顯著的協同效應，從而提高綜合業績表現。Mohawk 擁有強勁的資產負債表，淨債務槓桿率低至税前息前折舊前攤銷前利潤 (EBITDA) 的 1.2 倍，可用流動資金超過 18 億美元，可在當前環境中進行管理並優化長期業績。」

關於 MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
Mohawk Industries 是全球領先的地板製造公司，致力創造可提升全球住宅和商業空間的產品。Mohawk 垂直整合的製造和分銷流程在地毯、小毛毯、瓷磚、層壓板、木材、石材和乙烯基地板的生產方面擁有競爭優勢。行業領先的創新產品及技術使我們的品牌在市場上脱穎而出，並滿足所有改造及新建工程要求。我們是在行內最受認可的品牌，並包括 American Olean、Daltile、Durkan、Eliane、Feltex、Godfrey Hirst、IVC、Karastan、Marazzi、Mohawk、Mohawk Group、Pergo、Quick-Step 及 Unilin。在過去十年間，Mohawk 已憑藉全球業務將其業務從一家美國地毯製造商演化為世界上最大的地板公司，業務遍及澳大利亞、巴西、加拿大、歐洲、馬來西亞、墨西哥、新西蘭和美國。

前面幾段中的某些陳述，特別是那些預期未來業績、業務前景、增長和經營策略以及類似事項以及包括「可能」、「應該」、「相信」、「預期」、「預期」和「估計」或類似表達構成「前瞻性陳述」的陳述。」對於這些陳述，Mohawk 受 1995 年《美國私人證券訴訟改革法案》中包含的前瞻性陳述的保護。無法保證前瞻性陳述是準確的，因其基於許多假設、涉及風險及不確定性。以下重要因素可能導致未來結果有所不同：經濟或行業狀況的變化；競爭；原材料價格及其他投入成本的通貨膨脹與通貨緊縮；消費市場的通貨膨脹與通貨緊縮；能源成本與供應；時間和資本支出水準；公司產品的價格上調時間和實施；減值費用；收購的整合；國際業務；新產品的推出；操作的合理性; 税收與税收改革，產品及其他索賠；訴訟；與 2019 冠狀病毒病疫情相關的風險和不確定性；以及 Mohawk 的美國證券交易委員會報告和公開公告中指出的其他風險。

電話會議時間為 2022 年 10 月 28 日（星期五）上午 11 時（美國東部時間）
電話號碼為 1-833-630-1962 （美國／加拿大）及 1-412-317-1843（國際／本地）。可在 2022 年 11 月 25 日前收聽重播，重播電話號碼為 1-877-344-7529（美國／本地）及 1-412-317-0088（國際／本地），並輸入會議驗證碼 # 8886985 收聽重播。

聯絡人： James Brunk，財務總監 (706) 624-2239

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Data	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021		October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021

Net sales	$	2,917,539		2,817,017			9,086,390		8,439,876
Cost of sales		2,203,878		1,979,702			6,697,404		5,908,585
Gross profit		713,661		837,315			2,388,986		2,531,291
Selling, general and administrative expenses		523,479		477,341			1,510,076		1,449,378
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		695,771		–			695,771		–
Operating (loss) income		(505,589	)	359,974			183,139		1,081,913
Interest expense		13,797		14,948			37,337		45,083
Other (income) expense, net		(1,242	)	21			(1,622	)	(13,374	)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes		(518,144	)	345,005			147,424		1,050,204
Income tax expense		15,569		73,821			155,193		205,756
Net (loss) earnings including noncontrolling interests		(533,713	)	271,184			(7,769	)	844,448
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		256		206			440		378
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	(533,969	)	270,978			(8,209	)	844,070

Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	(8.40	)	3.95			(0.13	)	12.16
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic		63,534		68,541			63,923		69,389

Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	(8.40	)	3.93			(0.13	)	12.11
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted		63,534		68,864			63,923		69,683



Other Financial Information
(Amounts in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	224,774		498,739			427,435		1,096,735
Less: Capital expenditures		150,043		147,740			430,084		375,179
Free cash flow	$	74,731		350,999			(2,649	)	721,556

Depreciation and amortization	$	153,466		148,618			436,449		448,299


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(Amounts in thousands)
						October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents						$	326,971		1,128,027
Short-term investments							110,000		–
Receivables, net							2,003,261		1,880,476
Inventories							2,900,116		2,215,630
Prepaid expenses and other current assets							513,981		421,944
Total current assets							5,854,329		5,646,077
Property, plant and equipment, net							4,524,536		4,442,339
Right of use operating lease assets							400,412		385,606
Goodwill							1,827,968		2,612,201
Intangible assets, net							823,100		911,271
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets							370,689		452,806
Total assets						$	13,801,034		14,450,300
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt						$	1,542,139		588,669
Accounts payable and accrued expenses							2,256,097		2,209,942
Current operating lease liabilities							106,511		103,132
Total current liabilities							3,904,747		2,901,743
Long-term debt, less current portion							1,019,984		1,710,207
Non-current operating lease liabilities							306,617		292,806
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities							744,629		793,095
Total liabilities							5,975,977		5,697,851
Total stockholders’ equity							7,825,057		8,752,449
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity						$	13,801,034		14,450,300

Segment Information	Three Months Ended					As of or for the Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021		October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021

Net sales:
Global Ceramic	$	1,096,656		998,444			3,319,982		2,967,818
Flooring NA		1,089,634		1,050,453			3,261,082		3,100,892
Flooring ROW		731,249		768,120			2,505,326		2,371,166
Consolidated net sales	$	2,917,539		2,817,017			9,086,390		8,439,876

Operating (loss) income:
Global Ceramic	$	(559,706	)	118,896			(305,099	)	343,135
Flooring NA		64,672		118,625			260,026		315,866
Flooring ROW		45,508		133,595			304,265		456,787
Corporate and intersegment eliminations		(56,063	)	(11,142	)		(76,053	)	(33,875	)
Consolidated operating (loss) income	$	(505,589	)	359,974			183,139		1,081,913

Assets:
Global Ceramic						$	4,866,822		5,174,981
Flooring NA							4,490,502		3,960,037
Flooring ROW							4,036,675		4,276,310
Corporate and intersegment eliminations							407,035		1,038,972
Consolidated assets						$	13,801,034		14,450,300

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021		October 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	(533,969	)	270,978		(8,209	)	844,070
Adjusting items:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		34,460		1,044		38,118		18,560
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		1,401		226		1,544		682
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		695,771		–		695,771		–
Resolution of foreign non-income tax contingencies		–		–		–		(6,211	)
Income tax effect on resolution of foreign non-income tax contingencies		–		–		–		2,302
One-time tax planning election		–		–		–		(26,731	)
Legal settlements and reserves		45,000		–		45,000		–
Release of indemnification asset		–		–		7,324		–
Income taxes – reversal of uncertain tax position		–		–		(7,324	)	–
Income taxes – impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		(10,168	)	–		(10,168	)	–
Income taxes		(20,487	)	(203	)	(23,291	)	(4,317	)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	212,008		272,045		738,765		828,355
Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$	3.34		3.95		11.56		11.89
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted		63,534		68,864		63,923		69,683



Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt Less Short-Term Investments
(Amounts in thousands)
	October 1, 2022
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$	1,542,139
Long-term debt, less current portion		1,019,984
Total debt		2,562,123
Less: Cash and cash equivalents		326,971
Net debt		2,235,152
Less: Short-term investments		110,000
Net debt less short-term investments	$	2,125,152



Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(Amounts in thousands)										Trailing Twelve
	Three Months Ended									Months Ended
	December 31,2021			April 2,2022		July 2,2022		October 1, 2022		October 1, 2022
Operating income (loss)	$	253,098		320,801		367,927		(505,589	)	436,237
Other income (expense)		(1,140	)	(2,438	)	2,818		1,242		482
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(11	)	(105	)	(79	)	(256	)	(451	)
Depreciation and amortization(1)		143,411		141,415		141,569		153,466		579,861
EBITDA		395,358		459,673		512,235		(351,137	)	1,016,129
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		4,641		1,857		1,801		21,375		29,674
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		1,067		–		143		1,401		2,611
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		–		–		–		695,771		695,771
Legal settlements and reserves		–		–		–		45,000		45,000
Release of indemnification asset		–		7,324		–		–		7,324
Adjusted EBITDA	$	401,066		468,854		514,179		412,410		1,796,509

Net debt less short-term investments to adjusted EBITDA										1.2
(1) Includes accelerated depreciation of $13,085 for Q3 2022.


Reconciliation of Net Sales to Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and on Constant Shipping Days
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021		October 1, 2022		October 2, 2021
Net sales	$	2,917,539		2,817,017		9,086,390		8,439,876
Adjustment to net sales on constant shipping days		17,504		–		49,315		–
Adjustment to net sales on a constant exchange rate		116,782		–		327,350		–
Net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days	$	3,051,825		2,817,017		9,463,055		8,439,876


Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and on Constant Shipping Days
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Global Ceramic	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Net sales	$	1,096,656		998,444
Adjustment to segment net sales on constant shipping days		4,542		–
Adjustment to segment net sales on a constant exchange rate		20,774		–
Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days	$	1,121,972		998,444


Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Adjusted Segment Net Sales
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Flooring NA	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Net sales	$	1,089,634		1,050,453
Rug adjustment		40,000		–
Adjusted segment net sales	$	1,129,634		1,050,453


Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Segment Net Sales on a Constant Exchange Rate and on Constant Shipping Days
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Flooring ROW	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Net sales	$	731,249		768,120
Adjustment to segment net sales on constant shipping days		12,962		–
Adjustment to segment net sales on a constant exchange rate		96,008		–
Segment net sales on a constant exchange rate and constant shipping days	$	840,219		768,120


Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Gross Profit	$	713,661		837,315
Adjustments to gross profit:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		30,422		552
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		1,401		226
Adjusted gross profit	$	745,484		838,093


Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	523,479		477,341
Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		(4,117	)	(521	)
Legal settlements and reserves		(45,000	)	–
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses	$	474,362		476,820


Reconciliation of Operating (Loss) Income to Adjusted Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Operating (loss) income	$	(505,589	)	359,974
Adjustments to operating (loss) income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		34,539		1,073
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		1,401		226
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		695,771		–
Legal settlements and reserves		45,000		–
Adjusted operating income	$	271,122		361,273


Reconciliation of Segment Operating (Loss) Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Global Ceramic	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Operating (loss) income	$	(559,706	)	118,896
Adjustments to segment operating (loss) income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		3,366		212
Impairment of goodwill		688,514		–
Adjusted segment operating income	$	132,174		119,108


Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Flooring NA	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Operating income	$	64,672		118,625
Adjustments to segment operating income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		20,223		1,396
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		1,401		–
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles		1,407		–
Adjusted segment operating income	$	87,703		120,021


Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Flooring ROW	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Operating income	$	45,508		133,595
Adjustments to segment operating income:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		10,950		(454	)
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		–		226
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles		5,850		–
Adjusted segment operating income	$	62,308		133,367


Reconciliation of Segment Operating (Loss) to Adjusted Segment Operating (Loss)
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
Corporate and intersegment eliminations	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Operating (loss)	$	(56,063	)	(11,142	)
Adjustments to segment operating (loss):
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		–		(82	)
Legal settlements and reserves		45,000		–
Adjusted segment operating (loss)	$	(11,063	)	(11,224	)


Reconciliation of (Loss) Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests Before Income Taxes
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	$	(518,144	)	345,005
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		(256	)	(206	)
Adjustments to (loss) earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes:
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs		34,460		1,044
Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up		1,401		226
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		695,771		–
Legal settlements and reserves		45,000		–
Adjusted earnings including noncontrolling interests before income taxes	$	258,232		346,069


Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense
(Amounts in thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	October 1, 2022			October 2, 2021
Income tax expense	$	15,569		73,821
Income tax effect on impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles		10,168		–
Income tax effect of adjusting items		20,487		203
Adjusted income tax expense	$	46,224		74,024

Adjusted income tax rate		17.9	%	21.4	%

本公司根據美國公認會計原則 (GAAP) 編制和呈報此簡明綜合財務報表，並以這些非 GAAP 財務指標加以補充。根據美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 的規則，上表顯示了公司的這些非 GAAP 財務指標與最直接可比的美國 GAAP 指標進行對賬。除了可比的美國 GAAP 指標之外，還應考慮上述每項非 GAAP 指標，並且可能無法與其他公司報告的類似標題的指標進行比較。本公司認為，當這些非 GAAP 指標與相應的美國 GAAP 指標協調一致時，可以在下方面幫助其投資者：非 GAAP 收入指標有助於確定增長趨勢並將收入與前期和未來時期進行比較，而非 GAAP 盈利能力指標有助於了解公司業務的長期盈利趨勢，並將其利潤與前期和未來時期進行比較。
本公司將某些項目排除在其非 GAAP 收入指標之外，因為這些項目在不同時期之間可能會有很大差異，並可能會掩蓋潛在的業務趨勢。本公司非 GAAP 收入指標排除的項目包括：外幣交易和折算以及收購的影響。
本公司將某些項目排除在其非 GAAP 盈利能力指標之外，因為這些項目可能不代表公司核心經營業績的指示性指標或與公司的核心經營業績無關。本公司的非 GAAP 盈利能力指標排除的項目包括：重組、收購和整合相關成本和其他成本、法律和解和準備金、商譽和無限期無形資產減值、收購採購會計，包括庫存增加、釋放賠償資產和不確定税收狀況的逆轉。

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