Pia Sanzhez 
The stock price of Kaleyra Inc (NYSEAMERICAN: KLR) increased by over 5% pre-market. This is why it happened.
The stock price of Kaleyra Inc (NYSEAMERICAN: KLR) – a rapidly growing cloud communications software provider delivering a secure system of application programming interfaces (APIs) and connectivity solutions in the API/Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) market – increased by over 5% pre-market. Investors are responding positively to Kaleyra announcing the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Q2 2021 Financial Highlights
— Total revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was $54.0 million, a 73% increase when compared to $31.2 million in the second quarter of 2020. During the one month that it was part of Kaleyra, mGage contributed $10.2 million in the second-quarter revenue.
— Gross profit for the second quarter of 2021 was $10.5 million, a 140% increase when compared to $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2020, and our largest year-over-year gross profit increase as a public company. The gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 19% versus 14% in the second quarter of 2020.
— Adjusted gross profit for t
he second quarter of 2021 was $11.1 million, a 147% increase when compared to $4.5 million for the second quarter of 2020. The adjusted gross margin for the second quarter of 2021 was 21% versus 14% in the second quarter of 2020. The main drivers of the gross margin increase were the organic expansion of gross profitability for Kaleyra legacy businesses, representing 81% of the year-over-year increase, and the revised product mix due to the acquisition of mGage.
— Net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $(4.5) million, or $(0.13) per share, based on 34.3 million weighted-average shares outstanding, predominantly due to one-time expenses pertaining to the mGage acquisition and non-cash stock-based compensation expenses. During the second quarter of 2020, net loss was $(8.1) million, or $(0.39) per share, based on 20.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding.
— Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share basic and diluted, based on 34.3 million weighted-average shares outstanding basic and 44.9 million diluted, compared to an adjusted net loss of $(1.4) million, or $(0.07) per share, based on 20.6 million weighted-average shares outstanding in the second quarter of 2020.
— Adjusted EBITDA was $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to a loss $(0.3) million for the second quarter of 2020. Kaleyra continues to strongly invest in human capital, and in particular, in research and development talent, enhancing the headcount growth year over year to strengthen the omni-channel platform and continuous investment in the global sales operations.
Financial Outlook
Kaleyra’s outlook takes into consideration that the company’s largest markets Italy and India will require continued monitoring of the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also reflects the pure organic growth of Kaleyra and takes into consideration the mGage and Bandyer acquisitions.
As of August 9, 2021, Kaleyra is providing guidance for its third quarter and full-year 2021 as follows:
— Third Quarter 2021 Guidance: Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $79.5 – $80.5 million, absent an accelerated wave of COVID-19 cases and shutdowns.
— Full Year 2021 Guidance: Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $258 – $262 million, confirming the previously communicated guidance, including the revenue from mGage since its acquisition closed on June 1, 2021.
KEY QUOTE:
“Kaleyra reported another strong quarter, with Q2 exceeding our revenue expectations along with significant improvement in our gross margins. The team has continued to execute very well through the closing of the mGage transaction as well as another challenging period as the delta variant of COVID makes a resurgence. The second quarter was transformational for Kaleyra as we completed the landmark acquisition of mGage as well as, immediately following the closing of the second quarter, acquiring Bandyer. Through these acquisitions we have accelerated our growth, expanded our geographic reach and broadened our product portfolio. We have already merged the mGage team into the Kaleyra family and are pleased by the seamless integration. The strength of our business and the team executing it give us confidence in our ability to maintain momentum for the remainder of 2021 and support our vision as a global CPaaS platform.”
— Dario Calogero, Kaleyra’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Source: https://pulse2.com/klr-stock-price-increases-over-5-pre-market-why-it-happened/
