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Genius Group Announces 177% Net Asset Growth in First Half of 2024

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GENIUS GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION(In US Dollars)   As of June 30,2024  As of December 31, 2023   (Unaudited)  (Audited) Assets        Current Assets        Cash and cash equivalents  500,329   614,753 Restricted cash  711,026   711,026 Accounts receivable, net  1,834,827   1,868,931 Other receivables  36,875,097   50,465 Due from related parties  169,969   4,966,733 Inventories  574,464   755,284 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  489,296   666,673 Total Current Assets  41,155,301   9,633,865 Property and equipment, net  421,952   456,751 Other investments  4,454,338   28,698 Investments in joint venture  369   379 Other receivables  766,076   770,994 Due from related parties  5,602,470   5,628,298 Goodwill  11,405,622   11,425,148 Intangible assets, net  14,476,868   15,250,751 Other non-current assets  18,889   18,889 Total Assets  78,301,886   43,213,773 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        Current Liabilities        Accounts payable  3,156,964   4,406,850 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  2,575,505   2,419,205 Contract Liability  1,916,179   2,750,137 Income tax payable  225,663   174,738 Loans payable – current portion  4,185,652   2,467,656 Due to related parties  4,234,079   4,907,181 Convertible debt obligations, current portion  -   - Short term debt  40,000   122,415 Total Current Liabilities  16,334,042   17,248,182 Due to related parties  1,807   1,820 Loans payable – non-current portion  1,343,664   254,455 Deferred tax liability  2,280,324   2,280,323 Derivative liabilities  3,714,000   3,714,000 Total Liabilities  23,673,838   23,498,780 Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders’ Equity:        Contributed capital  125,355,215   81,617,864 Reserves  (8,031,640)  (8,459,565)Accumulated deficit  (68,362,461)  (59,132,781)Capital and reserves attributable to owners of Genius Group Ltd  48,961,114   14,025,518 Non controlling interest  5,666,934   5,689,475 Total Shareholders’ Equity  54,628,048   19,714,993 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  78,301,886   43,213,773  GENIUS GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS(In US Dollars)   June 30, 2024  June 30, 2023   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Revenue $4,880,309  $11,795,714 Cost of revenue  (3,149,970)  (5,593,340)Gross profit  1,730,339   6,202,374 Operating (Expenses) Income        General and administrative  (9,510,000)  (13,672,668)Depreciation and amortization  (729,690)  (919,568)Other operating income  19,238   1,213 Legal expenses  (531,252)  (776,867)Loss from foreign currency transactions  (54,916)  2,425 Total operating expenses  (10,806,620)  (15,365,465)Loss from Operations  (9,076,281)  (9,163,091)(Expense) Income        Interest expense, net  (223,614)  (1,999,361)Other expense  -   (5,227)Other income  47,673   68,311 Total Other Expense  (175,941)  (1,936,277)Loss Before Income Tax  (9,252,222)  (11,099,368)Income Tax Benefit  -   324,666 Net Loss  (9,252,222)  (10,774,702)Other comprehensive income:        Foreign currency translation  427,926   (599,818)Total Comprehensive Loss  (8,824,296)  (11,374,520)Total Comprehensive Loss is attributable to:        Owners of Genius Group Ltd  (8,801,755)  (10,746,977)Non controlling interest  (22,541)  (627,543)Total Comprehensive Loss  (8,824,296)  (11,374,520)Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted  11,009,270   3,366,848 Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations  (0.84)  (3.20) GENIUS GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In US Dollars)   For the Six months Ended   June 30, 2024  June 30, 2023   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Cash Flows from Operating Activities      Net loss $(9,252,222) $(10,774,702)Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        Stock-based compensation  618,543   402,565 Depreciation and amortization  1,019,961   1,208,772 Provision for interest expense  223,614   1,277,162 Provision for doubtful accounts  (321,898)  170,318 Gain on foreign exchange transactions  54,916   (2,425)Interest expense on lease liabilities  -   444,553 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        Accounts receivable  34,104   842,905 Other receivable  (5,904,240)  (3,556)Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (177,083)  (147,408)Inventories  180,820   (169,751)Accounts payable  (1,249,885)  551,988 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  156,300   (417,574)Contract Liability  (833,958)  (1,341,138)Deferred tax liability  -   (90,613)Income tax payable  50,926   (485,980)Other non-current asset  -   178 Total adjustments  (6,147,880)  2,239,996 Net Cash Used in Operating Activities  (15,400,102)  (8,534,706)Cash Flows from Investing Activities        Internally developed software  (239,156)  (322,419)Purchase of property and equipment  (41,720)  (111,151)Acquisitions  -   (2,299,231)Purchase of investment  (426,182)  (20,000)Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (707,058)  (2,752,801)Cash Flows from Financing Activities        Amount due to/from related party, net  150,042   726,648 Interest paid  (223,614)  - Proceeds from convertible debt, net of issuance costs  -   8,923,994 Proceeds from equity issuances  13,457,414   - Lease liabilities  -   (639,096)Proceeds from loan  4,970,269   - Repayment of loan  (2,245,479)  (170,000)Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  16,108,632   8,841,546 Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash  (115,896)  (650,176)Net (Decrease) in Cash  (114,424)  (3,096,135)Cash – Beginning of year  614,753   5,720,569 Cash – End of period  500,329   2,624,432  Summary Combined Consolidated Financial Data   Unaudited Financials Six Months Ended (USD 000’s)  Audited Financials Year Ended (USD 000’s) Summary Income Data: June 30, 2024  June 30, 2023  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 Revenue  4,880   11,796   23,063   18,194 Cost of revenue  (3,150)  (5,593)  (11,127)  (9,555)Gross profit  1,730   6,203   11,936   8,639 Other Operating Income  19   4   344   144 Operating Expenses  (10,826)  (15,369)  (48,347)  (51,121)Operating Loss  (9,077)  (9,162)  (36,067)  (42,338)Other income  48   68   32,981   418 Other Expense  (224)  (2,005)  (3,704)  (15,151)Net Loss Before Tax  (9,253)  (11,099)  (6,790)  (57,070)Tax Expense  -   325   1,079   1,063 Net Loss After Tax  (9,253)  (10,774)  (5,711)  (56,007)Other Comprehensive Income  428   (600)  (204)  290 Total Loss  (8,825)  (11,374)  (5,915)  (56,297)Net income per share, basic and diluted  (0.84)  (3.20)  (1.00)  (24.7)Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted  11,009,270   3,366,848   5,550,197   2,263,437    Unaudited Financials Six Months Ended, (USD 000’s)  Audited Financials Year Ended (USD 000’s)   June 30, 2024  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 Summary Balance Sheet Data:            Total current assets  41,155   9,634   24,251 Total non-current assets  37,147   33,580   67,009 Total Assets  78,302   43,214   91,260 Total current liabilities  16,334   17,248   23,378 Total non-current liabilities  7,340   6,251   53,927 Total Liabilities  23,674   23,499   77,305 Total Shareholders’ Equity  54,628   19,715   13,955 Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  78,302   43,214   91,260  Non-IFRS Financial Measure We have included Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans.

Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2024  ●First half revenue of $4.9 million, compared to $11.8 million for first half of 2023, due to the spin off of Entrepreneur Resorts Limited and closure of University of Antelope Valley. ●First half operating expenses of $10.8 million, compared to $15.4 million for first half of 2023, due to the reduction in operational costs and rationalization of operations in anticipation at the time of the LZGI transaction. ●First half total loss of ($8.8) million, compared to ($11.4) million for first half of 2023, a reduction of 22.8%. ●First half loss per share of ($0.84) per basic and diluted share compared to loss per share of ($3.20) per basic and diluted share in first half of 2023, a reduction of 74%. ●$0.50 million cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2024, compared to $0.6 million as of December 31, 2023. ●First half total current assets of $41.2 million, compared to $9.6 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 329%, due to receivables from the reversal of the LZGI transaction. ●First half total assets of $78.3 million, compared to $43.2 as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 81%. ●First half net assets of $54.6 million, compared to $19.7 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 177%.    "While the company has put significant focus on various corporate actions, rationalizing its operations and reducing costs in 2024, we have done so while growing our core Edtech business.” said Gaurav Dama, CFO of Genius Group.

"We are finishing 2024 with a strong balance sheet and look forward to moving towards a sustainable cash positive operating model anchored by our Bitcoin Treasury plan in 2025.” Strategic and Operational Highlights for the First Half of 2023  ●Closing $8.25 million public offering in January 2024 ●Launched AI Avatar Tutor Team on GeniusU and expanding AI powered Genius University ●Launch of Genius City Singapore: Company’s 1st Sovereign AI Education Ecosystem ●Completion of Warrants Exercise for $3.8 Million Gross Proceeds in May 2024 ●Launch of Abu Dhabi and Dubai Genius Cities, AI Hubs at Abu Dhabi University ●Rationalization of operations, including closure of University of Antelope Valley ●Announcement and subsequent decision to rescind asset purchase agreement with LZGI    Recent Strategic and Operational Highlights  ●Completion of reverse stock split in August 2024 ●Closing $150 million ATM offering ●Restructuring of the Board with appointment of Four new Board Members aligned with Company’s Bitcoin-first strategy. ●Launch of GeniusGroup.

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