London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - December 18, 2024) - Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) ("Gorilla" or the "Company"), today announced the successful completion of the conversion of its preferred shares, marking a pivotal moment in the company's capital structure. This milestone effectively eliminates any overhang associated with the preferred shares, providing clarity and a strengthened foundation for future growth.
The completion of the conversion's underscores confidence in Gorilla's long-term potential and removes any lingering dilution concerns, benefiting all shareholders. With no further preferred share overhang, Gorilla is now better positioned to execute on its ambitious growth plans while focusing on building long-term value.
Positioned for Strategic, Non-Dilutive Growth
The company reaffirms its commitment to pursuing non-dilutive funding options for working capital, particularly for its large-scale, high-impact projects. With a stronger and clearer capital structure, Gorilla is prioritising cash flow generation and strategic capital deployment to accelerate growth while safeguarding shareholder value.
As part of its broader strategy, Gorilla is also focused on optimising capital through the release of cash from real estate and other assets, enabling the company to redeploy resources toward high-value opportunities.
Shareholder Value Creation
Gorilla's leadership continues to believe the company's shares are significantly undervalued relative to its strong pipeline and market potential. The active share repurchase programme remains a key component of Gorilla's commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO of Gorilla Technology, commented: "The completion of our preferred share conversions marks the end of a necessary phase in our journey and removes any perceived overhang in the market. This milestone clears the path for a stronger, more transparent capital structure as we continue to execute on our growth strategy. Our focus remains on building long-term value, pursuing non-dilutive funding and leveraging our repurchase programme to reflect our confidence in Gorilla's future."
About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.
Headquartered in London U.K., Gorilla is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence and IoT technology. We provide a wide range of solutions, including, Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT, across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education, by using AI and Deep Learning Technologies.
Our expertise lies in revolutionizing urban operations, bolstering security and enhancing resilience. We deliver pioneering products that harness the power of AI in intelligent video surveillance, facial recognition, license plate recognition, edge computing, post-event analytics and advanced cybersecurity technologies. By integrating these AI-driven technologies, we empower Smart Cities to enhance efficiency, safety and cybersecurity measures, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents.
For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gorilla's actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "might" and "continues," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our beliefs about the capabilities of our GPU offering, our ability to deliver products at competitive prices, our ability to service our customers, the growth of the Smart City market, the capabilities of our third party vendors, our ability to attract the attention of customers and win additional projects, along with those other risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Form 20-F Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 15, 2024 and those that are included in any of Gorilla's future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of Gorilla and are difficult to predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gorilla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.
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