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Earnings Release Jul 25, 2024

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PLAY at a glance Q2 2024

PLAY most punctual airline in KEF 1)

Continued strong on-time performance versus main competitor

Monthly on-time performance (OTP)

All arrivals

Versus main competitor (ppts)2) 3)

1)

2) Difference in on-time performance in percentage points compared to main competitor

3) Since August 2023, competitor's on-time performance and international flights, prior data includes international flights only

What's new in Q2

The only Icelandic airline in Top 100 at the World Airline Awards

  • PLAY was awarded "Best Low-Cost Airline in Northern Europe" at the World Airline Awards second year in a row

  • › The awards are based on customer satisfaction
  • › PLAY was number 10 on the list of best low-cost airlines in Europe
    • › Climbed four seats on the top 100 list of best airlines in the world

PLAY turned three

  • PLAY celebrated its third anniversary in the quarter

  • › Reaching stability and maturity in our markets

PLAY Connect and new partnerships increase connectivity and distribution capability

PLAY Connect went live

  • PLAY expanded the partnership with Dohop with the launch of PLAY Connect, which taps into new demand by connecting PLAY's network with several airline partners. This allows PLAY to offer its customers connections worldwide

    • Since launching in mid May, passengers have booked one-stop connections, for example to Texas and Cyprus which are not served directly from lceland

PLAY's flights now live in GDS'

  • PLAY also announced partnership with GO7 to broaden its distribution capability. PLAY is now live in the major global distribution systems (GDSs) worldwide through GO7, enabling travel agencies around the globe to book PLAY's flights

    • › Encouraging signs in markets that are more accustomed to GDS distribution

Happy team, doing what they do best

HR statistics last 12 months

  • Over 5,500 applications received ﮧ
  • › the last few months, making the total number of employees 572 at the end of Q2
  • new positions within PLAY so far this year

Happy team

91% Proud to work for PLAY 96% Enjoy working at PLAY 86% Have a positive experience working for PLAY 97% Feel they do what they do best at work

PLAY

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Income Statement

Q2 2024

Operating income

  • › The load factor rose 1.2 percentage points alongside a 11.7% ASK increase
  • 7.1% increase of total revenue in Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023

  • › Ancillary revenue up by 18% compared to Q2 2023
  • › Cargo revenue up by 44% compared to Q2 2023

EBIT

  • › EBIT USD -4.5 million for the quarter
  • › EBIT for the full year projected to be considerably better than 2023

Depreciation and financial expenses

› Ten aircraft in operation in Q2 2024

USD million Q2 2024 Q2 2023* Change
Airfare Revenue 51.7 50.6 1.1
Ancillary Revenue 24.3 20.6 3.7
Cargo Revenue 1.3 0.9 0.4
Other Revenue 1.0 1.0 0.0
Operating income 78.3 73.1 5.2
Salaries and related expenses -15.3 -12.4 -3.0
Fuel & ETS -24.5 -23.8 -0.7
Other aviation expenses -22.3 -17.2 -5.1
Other operating expenses -5.1 -5.0 -0.1
Operating expenses -67 3 -58.4 -8.9
Depreciation and amortisation -15.5 -13.8 -1.7
EBIT -4.5 0.9 -5.4
EBIT% -5.8% 1.2% -7.0ppt
Financial Expenses -5.8 -6.8 0.9
EBT -10.3 -5.9 -4.5
Income tax 2.3 1.3 1.0
Net result for the period -8.1 -4.6 -3.4
Other comprihensive (loss) income 0.6 -0.3 0.9

Encouraging signs within the quarter despite headwinds

  • › First half of Q2 was negatively impacted by:
    • Shifting of Easter between quarters
    • Various expenses increasing in April

  • › Overall Q2 results impacted by:
    • › Softer VIA market
    • › Weaker TO market:
      • Reduced competitiveness of Iceland;

      • Prolonged negative impact on demand from the seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula; and
      • › Lack of promotional activity for Iceland in general during critical times resulting in lost traffic to other Nordic countries
  • Second half of Q2 showing year-on-year improvement despite headwinds

Operating income

  • 9% increase in ancillary yield per passenger

  • › Yields were affected by the forementioned deteriorating performance of the VIA market
    • › Higher portion of revenue from TO and FROM markets YoY
  • Unit revenue (TRASK) decreased by 4% compared to last year

    • The European side of the network > showed improving year-on-year performance whereas North America performed below last year

CASK (US Cents) Q2 2024 Q2 2023 % Var
Staff cost 0.99 0.89 11%
Maintenance, materials & repairs 0.19 0.15 26%
Airport, handling & en-route 0.97 0.84 15%
Depreciation & amortization 1.00 1.00 0%
Distribution & marketing 0.17 0.16 7%
Other 0.45 0.45 -1%
Total non-fuel 3.78 3.50 8%
Fuel 1.59 1.72 -8%
Total 5.37 5.23 3%

Balance sheet

Assets

PLAY

  • PLAY's cash position was USD 51.4 million, including restricted cash

    • › Similar as same time last year
    • › Expecting vastly better performance in second half of the year
  • Significant increase in receivables and deferred income due to seasonality of operations

Equity and liabilities

  • › Liabilities mainly due to lease and provision liabilities related to aircraft lease agreements
  • Provisions, total USD 88 million, represent net present value of unsettled future maintenance

  • › Monthly payments to cover future maintenance
  • › No external interest-bearing debt at quarter end
USD million 30.6.2024 31.12.2023
Intangible assets 14.4 14.2
Right-of-use assets 320.2 338.4
Operating assets 15.0 11.9
Deposits 12.3 13.2
Tax assets 34.0 26.3
Non-current assets 396.0 404.0
Inventories 0.3 0.2
Trade and other receivables 53.4 33.0
Prepaid expenses 2.2 2.8
Cash and cash equivalents 51.4 21.6
Current assets 107.3 57.5
Total assets 503.3 461.5
Shareholders equity 4.4 1.9
Provisions 65.6 76.0
Lease liabilities 243.7 247.8
Non-current liabilities 309.3 323.7
Provisions 22.2 20.4
Lease liabilities 26.8 25.3
Trade and other payables 62.8 43.7
Deferred income 77.8 46.5
Current liabilities 189.6 135.9
Total liabilities 498.8 459.6
Total equity and liabilities 503.3 461.5

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Cash flow Q2 2024

  • Positive net operating cash flow USD 5.7 million

    • Positive contribution of USD 11.6 million in working capital, USD 10 million less compared to the same period last year due to network stabilization

    • Total repayment of lease liabilities was USD 17.1 million in Q2 2024
  • Net cash used in investing activities consists of IT systems and other investments of USD 1.7 million

  • Share capital increase of USD 31.7 million in April

Closing balance end of Q2 USD 51.4 million

Restricted cash of USD 10.4 million and cash and cash equivalents of USD 41.0 million

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Fuel price development and fuel hedging

› Hedge strategy

  • › 1-3 months Up to 60%
  • › 4-6 months Up to 40%
  • 7-12 months Up to 30%

  • Current spot (\$/MT)1) @ 24.7.204 - \$803
    • Hedge position helped smoothen out fluctuations in market price

Fuel Hedging

Current position (Hedge %, Hedge price \$/MT)

Transatlantic capacity development and outlook

  • › Overcapacity in the Transatlantic market affecting performance in the industry
  • Airlines have been reducing capacity for the fall and winter, and growth is currently set to decelerate based on published schedules

    • In Q4, direct seat capacity between PI AY's core VIA markets is expected to fall year-on-year

Year-on-Year Change in Transatlantic Seat Capacity 11

2024 compared to 2023. Seats on direct services only

1) Based on OAG Schedules as of 22 July 2024. Excludes Iceland and Greenland

2) PLAY's core VA markets includes Boston, Washington (Baltimore, New York America and Landon, Paris, Amsterdan, Copenhagen, Dublin and Berlin in Europe

Local market capacity development and outlook

  • Significant capacity investment in Q1 2024 coincided with a drop in demand due to seismic activity

  • › This had a negative impact on PLAY's results in the first months of the year, despite adjustments to the network
  • Year-on-year growth in seat capacity at KEF is expected to remain at historically low levels in Q3 at circa 5%

  • Based on published schedules for airlines operating at KEF, Q4 2024 seat capacity is expected to decline by 2% compared to Q4 2023

Year-on-Year Change in Total Seat Capacity at KEF 1/

2024 compared to 2023

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jun Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Changes to our network to better match supply to seasonal demand

70.000

  • The transatlantic market has a favorable capacity outlook for the coming winter

  • Nevertheless, the market remains more seasonal than it was pre-COVID

    • Delayed recovery in business travel

  • PLAY has reduced planned seat capacity to North America for the fall and winter

    • Capacity in Q3 and Q4 set to be down 10% and 25% year-on-year, respectively

  • › At the same time, PLAY is adding more seats to existing and new leisure markets in Europe and Africa
    • Launching services to Marrakech and Madeira from October 2024

    • › Leisure seat capacity in Q3 and Q4 set to be up 11% and 18% year-on-year, respectively

PLAY's Monthly Seat Capacity to/from North America 1/

Forward unit revenue tracking ahead of last year in the fall and winter

Unit revenue in Q3 remains under pressure

Year-on-Year Change in RASK 11 Compared to the same time in 2023

Aug

  • › Transatlantic capacity growth
  • › Tourists avoiding Paris before and during the Olympics, French nationals postponing their holidays
  • › General weaker demand for trips to Iceland due to high prices and competition from other destinations
  • With seat growth across the Atlantic and to/from KEF decelerating in the fall and winter, unit revenue trends are expected to improve

Sep

Oct -

Nov

Dec

2025 sold three times as much at this point than 2024 was same time last year Jul

Cost Saving Initiatives

  1. Fuel

Continuous Fuel Optimization

Implementing flight plan optimizations Using SkyBreathe app to raise pilot awareness 9/10 Aircraft ETOPS equipped, decreasing flight time and fuel

2. Service

Automation and Self-Service

More kiosks available at airports for self check-in Playfin becoming more intelligent to better service our customers Limit manual work while keeping customer satisfaction high

3. On-Time Performance

Operational Excellence

Avoiding extra cost of crew, fuel or handling Increased loyalty and brand trust Streamlining and simplifying processes to achieve cost reductions

4. Lean and simple

Leaner business model

Extra focus on various cost saving initiatives in all departments Re-negotiating of contracts New hires kept to a minimum and total workforce not increased

Serious drop in Icelandic spending on marketing after COVID

  • › In 2023, our neighboring countries spent 21 million Euros on tourism advertising, a 10% increase since 2019, with 92% funded by their governments.
  • lceland's public spending on tourism marketing was non-existent in 2023, except for 665,000 Euros spent due to seismic activity.
  • Competition for travelers has significantly increased, and Iceland needs to respond.

Average contribution of a destination in Europe on marketing 2023 11 EUR million

Safety plays a vital role when consumers are selecting a destination to visit

It is imperative to Question asked: "What criteria will play the most important role in choosing your next holiday destination?" communicate to the outside world that traveling to Iceland 16.1% I he destination is safe to visit is completely safe 12.9% Pleasant weather conditions › This can be achieved through direct consumer marketing or 11.4% Bargains and attractive deals public relations campaigns 8.8% Friendly and welcoming locals Besides communicating Stable weather conditions 8.2% Iceland as a safe place to travel to, it is also important to 7.6% Destinations with lower cost of living increase Iceland's competitiveness in terms of Infrastructure for travellers with diverse needs 7.5% pricing 7.3% The destination is not crowded Preserved natural and cultural heritage 6.9% Direct transport routes 6.4%

Europeans' top criteria in choosing travel destination™

Key takeaways

Encouraging results within the quarter despite headwinds

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Cost saving initiatives identified and acted upon across the business to keep CASK under control

Adjusting network to seasonal demand fluctuations for fall and winter season.

EBIT for the full year projected to be considerably better than last year

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