Interim / Quarterly Report • Oct 26, 2023
Interim / Quarterly Report
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Fly PLAY hf. ꟾ Suðurlandsbraut 14 ꟾ 108 Reykjavík Iceland ꟾ Reg. no. 660319-0180
| Endorsement and Statement by the Board of Directors and the CEO | 3 |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Interim Income Statement and other Comprehensive Income | 5 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 6 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 7 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 8 |
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | 9 |
Fly Play hf. is an Icelandic low-cost airline that operates a hub-and-spoke model between Iceland, Europe, and North America. The company launched its services in June 2021 and was listed on the Nasdaq First North Iceland in July 2021. PLAY's primary goal is to make flying affordable for everyone. PLAY offers a safe and pleasant journey in new and comfortable Airbus aircraft to over 30 destinations.
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period from January 1 to September 30 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) for Interim Financial Statements (IAS 34). The Financial Statements are presented in thousands of US dollars, the Group's functional currency.
According to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statement loss for the period was USD 16.1 million whereas profit for the quarter was USD 5.2 million. On September 30, 2023, equity amounted to USD 25.5 million, including share capital in the amount of USD 6.8 million and a share premium of USD 101 million. Reference is made to the Statement of Changes in Equity regarding the information on changes in equity. The average number of full-time employees was 433 in the period thereof 205 men and 228 women, and salaries and related expenses amounted to USD 31.7 million.
PLAY's cash position including restricted cash amounted to USD 39.2 million (including restricted cash) on 30 September 2023. This is an increase in cash position compared to end of last year and excluding investments in fleet expansion PLAY has had a neutral cash flow in 2023.
From the start of operations PLAY has entered into lease agreements for a total of 10 new aircraft. In the quarter PLAY signed Letters of Intent for two additional Airbus A320NEOs for 2025 . Any further expansions of fleet will depend on if aircraft can be secured at the right terms.
During Q3 2023, PLAY operated flights to 33 destinations in Europe and North America. Capacity measured in available seat kilometers increased by 70% compared to Q3 2022. Load factor increased from 85% in Q3 2022 to 88.4% in Q3 2023. In Q3 2023, PLAY flew 540 thousand passengers which is 74% more than the number of passengers flown in Q3 2022, when PLAY flew 311 thousand passengers.
PLAY's total assets amounted to 494 million USD on September 30.
PLAY believes that flexibility in scaling production to demand has been and remains crucial for PLAY. We will continue to focus on flexibility, demand-driven growth, and attractive value offering to the market. PLAY is well prepared to weather the uncertainty ahead with its healthy financial position.
According to the Board of and best knowledge, the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the financial performance of the Group for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2023, its assets, liabilities and financial position as at 30 September 2023 and its cash flows for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2023.
Further, in our opinion, the Financial Statements and the Endorsement of the Board of Directors and the CEO give a fair view of the development and performance of PLAY´s operations and its position and describes the principal risks and uncertainties faced by PLAY.
The Board of Directors and the CEO have today discussed the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of PLAY for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2023 and confirm them by means of their signatures.
Board of Directors:
CEO:
| Revenue | Notes | 2023 Q3 |
2022 Q3 |
2023 1.1.-30.9 |
2022 1.1.-30.9 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport revenue | 6 | 110,173 | 59,852 | 216,057 | 102,010 | ||||
| 110,173 | 59,852 | 216,057 | 102,010 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||
| Aviation expenses | 7 | 63,807 | 39,465 | 131,652 | 78,212 | ||||
| Salaries and other personnel expenses | 8 | 12,083 | 6,736 | 31,733 | 18,029 | ||||
| Other operating expenses | 9 | 6,197 | 3,062 | 17,079 | 9,435 | ||||
| 82,087 | 49,262 | 180,464 | 105,676 | ||||||
| Operating profit (loss) before depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) |
0 | 28,086 | 10,590 | 35,593 | ( | 3,666) | |||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 10 | 15,222 | 9,256 | 40,014 | 22,757 | ||||
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) | 0 | 12,864 | 1,333 | ( | 4,421) | ( | 26,423) | ||
| Financial income and expenses | |||||||||
| Financial income | 575 | 8 | 1,419 | 395 | |||||
| Financial expenses | ( | 7,338) | ( | 3,752) | ( | 16,731) | ( | 8,114) | |
| Foreign exchange | 723 | 228 | ( | 74) | 259 | ||||
| 11 | ( | 6,041) | ( | 3,515) | ( | 15,386) | ( | 7,460) | |
| Profit (Loss) before tax (EBT) | 0 | 6,823 | ( | 2,182) | ( | 19,806) | ( | 33,883) | |
| Income tax | ( | 1,634) | ( | 683) | 3,692 | 5,449 | |||
| Profit (Loss) for the period | 0 | 5,189 | ( | 2,865) | ( | 16,115) | ( | 28,434) | |
| Items that are or may be reclassified to the income statement on later date | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss on fuel hedge, net of tax | 5,262 | 0 | 2,505 | 0 | ||||
| 5,262 | 0 | 2,505 | 0 | |||||
| Total comprehensive profit (loss) | ||||||||
| for the period | 10,451 | ( | 2,865) | ( | 13,610) | ( | 28,434) | |
| Earnings per share | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share (US cent) | 15 | 0.8 | ( | 0.5) | ( | 2.4) | ( | 5.1) |
| Notes | 30.9.2023 | 31.12.2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 13,485 | 12,561 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 12 | 363,567 | 224,385 |
| Operating assets Aircraft deposits & security instalments |
12,540 13,820 |
6,723 10,934 |
|
| Deferred tax assets | 19,719 | 16,027 | |
| Non-current assets | 423,131 | 270,630 | |
| Inventories | 455 | 819 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | 27,894 | 22,861 |
| Prepaid expenses | 3,137 | 939 | |
| Restricted cash | 14 | 8,710 | 6,590 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14 | 30,497 | 29,644 |
| Current assets | 70,693 | 60,853 | |
| Total assets | 493,824 | 331,484 | |
| Shareholders equity Share capital Share premium Other components of equity Accumulated loss |
6,797 100,988 14,907 ( 97,220) |
6,740 100,587 13,844 ( 82,685) |
|
| Total shareholder equity | 25,472 | 38,486 | |
| Liabilities Provisions Lease liabilities |
16 17 |
70,506 261,423 |
51,108 152,463 |
| Non-current liabilities | 331,930 | 203,571 | |
| Provisions | 16 | 27,605 | 16,601 |
| Lease liabilities | 17 | 26,178 | 17,260 |
| Trade and other payables | 41,988 | 27,223 | |
| Deferred income | 18 | 40,652 | 28,342 |
| Current liabilities | 136,422 | 89,427 | |
| Total liabilities | 468,352 | 292,998 | |
| Total shareholders equity and liabilities | 493,824 | 331,484 |
| Other | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
components of equity |
Accumulated loss |
Total equity |
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| 2022 | |||||||||
| Balance at January 1 | 5,606 | 85,371 | 11,674 | ( | 35,254 ) | 67,397 | |||
| Share capital increase | 26 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 207 | ||||
| R&D reserve transfers | 0 | 0 | 1,532 | ( | 1,532 ) | 0 | |||
| Stock options | 0 | 0 | 474 | 0 | 474 | ||||
| Total comprehensive loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | ( | 28,434 ) ( |
28,434 ) | |||
| Balance at September 30 | 5,632 | 85,552 | 13,681 | ( | 65,220 ) | 39,644 | |||
| Balance at January 1 | 6,740 | 100,587 | 13,844 | ( | 82,685 ) | 38,486 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital increase | 57 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 458 | ||
| R&D reserve transfers | 0 | 0 | 925 | ( | 925 ) | 0 | |
| Stock options | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 137 | ||
| Total comprehensive loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | ( | 13,610 ) | ( | 13,610 ) |
| Balance at September 30 | 6,797 | 100,988 | 14,907 | ( | 97,220 ) | 25,472 |
| Notes | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows used in operating activities | Q3 | Q3 | 1.1.-30.9 | 1.1.-30.9 | ||||
| Loss for the period | 5,189 | ( | 2,865) | ( | 16,115) | ( | 28,434) | |
| Adjustments for | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 15,222 | 9,256 | 40,014 | 22,757 | |||
| Net finance expense | 11 | 6,041 | 3,515 | 15,386 | 7,460 | |||
| Stock options | 46 | 26 | 137 | 474 | ||||
| Deferred income tax | 1,634 | 683 | ( | 3,692) | ( | 5,449) | ||
| 28,132 | 10,616 | 35,731 | ( | 3,192) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Inventories, increase | 541 | ( | 35) | 364 | ( | 95) | ||
| Trade and other receivables, decrease (increase) | 11,265 | 5,302 | ( | 3,219) | ( | 16,229) | ||
| Trade and other payables, increase (decrease) | ( 33,567) |
( | 14,032) | 24,488 | 24,318 | |||
| Restricted cash, decrease ( increase) | ( 255) |
226 | ( | 2,101) | ( | 6,037) | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ( 22,016) |
( | 8,539) | 19,532 | 1,957 | |||
| Cash from (used in) operations before int. and taxes | 6,116 | 2,077 | 55,262 | ( | 1,235) | |||
| Financial income received | 575 | 195 | 1,419 | 729 | ||||
| Interest paid | ( 7,346) |
( | 3,784) | ( | 16,826) | ( | 8,194) | |
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | ( 656) |
( | 1,513) | 39,855 | ( | 8,700) | ||
| Cash flows to investing activities Deposits Investment of operating assets Investment of intangible assets Net cash used in investing activities |
( 1,956) ( 615) ( 1,142) ( 3,713) |
( ( ( ( |
510) 621) 903) 2,034) |
( ( ( ( |
2,886) 6,168) 2,937) 11,992) |
( ( ( ( |
2,296) 1,755) 3,031) 7,082) |
|
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities and provisions | 16. 17 ( | 11,661) | ( | 4,143) | ( | 27,956) | ( | 9,464) |
| Proceeds from share issue | 458 | ( | 0) | 458 | 207 | |||
| Net cash (to)/from financing activities | ( 11,203) |
( | 4,143) | ( | 27,498) | ( | 9,257) | |
| (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( 15,572) |
( | 7,690) | 365 | ( | 25,038) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | 2 | ( | 2,032) | 488 | ( | 3,146) | ||
| Cash and cash equiv. at beginning of the period | 46,067 | 33,268 | 29,644 | 51,731 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 30,497 | 23,547 | 30,497 | 23,547 | ||||
| Investment and financing without cash flow effect | ||||||||
| Acquisition of right-of-use assets | 17 | 0 | ( | 20,945) | ( | 134,023) | ( | 92,464) |
| New leases | 12 | 0 | 20,945 | 134,023 | 92,464 | |||
| Capitalized maintenance obligation under lease | 16 | 0 | ( | 13,078) | ( | 42,149) | ( | 44,141) |
| New leases | 12 | 0 | 13,078 | 42,149 | 44,141 |
Fly Play hf. (the "Group" or "PLAY") is a private limited company and domiciled in Iceland. PLAY is a low-cost airline which operates flights between North America and Europe. The registered office of the company is at Suðurlandsbraut 14 in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Company is listed on the Nasdaq First North Iceland effective from July 9, 2021.
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Company as at and for the period ended 30 September 2023 comprise the Company and its subsidiary (together referred to as "the Group" or "PLAY"). PLAY has one subsidiary which is PLAY Lithuania which is a private limited company and domiciled in Lithuania with its registered office at Lvivo g. 101, Vilnius. PLAY's ownership in PLAY Lithuania is 100%.
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Group are for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2023 and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union.
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Group's Annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. The Financial Statements for the Group for the period ended 31 December 2022 are available upon request from the Group's registered office or at www.flyplay.com/financial-reports-and-presentations.
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors of Fly Play hf. on October 26, 2023.
The Financial Statements are prepared on a historical cost basis. Further details of the Group´s accounting policies are included the 2022 financial statements.
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are presented in United States Dollars (USD), which is the Group's functional currency. All financial information presented in United States Dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated.
In preparing these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the Group's accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Determination of fair value is based on assumptions subject to management's assessment of the development of various factors in the future. The actual selling price of assets and settlement value of liabilities may differ from these estimates.
A number of the accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Where applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities are in the notes to the relevant assets and liabilities.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2023. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
Several amendments apply for the first time in 2023, but do not have an impact on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Group.
The Group operates as a single operating segment.
| Revenue is specified as follows: 1.1.-30.9 1.1.-30.9 Airfare 152,218 78,118 Ancillary 54,897 21,148 On board sales 4,666 2,466 Cargo revenue 2,685 158 Other revenue 1,592 120 Transport revenue total 216,057 102,010 7. Aviation expenses Aviation expenses are as follows: Aircraft fuel 65,681 44,215 Emissions permits (ETS) 8,099 4,628 Aircraft handling, landing and communication 43,233 21,569 Maintenance of aircraft 10,169 3,252 Catering 988 1,068 Other aviation expenses 3,482 3,481 Aviation expenses total 131,652 78,212 8. Salaries and other personnel expenses Salaries and other personnel expenses are specified as follows: Salaries 26,237 14,282 Accrued vacation 660 870 Pension fund contributions 2,624 1,518 Other salary related expenses 2,075 1,164 Stock options 137 474 Total salaries and other personnel expenses 31,733 18,308 Capitalized salary expenses 0 ( 279) Salaries and other personnel expense recognized in the Income statement 31,733 18,029 Average number of full year equivalents 433 239 Employees at the end of the period 531 318 9. Other operating expenses Other operating expenses are as follows: Housing and office expenses 182 159 Marketing and sales expenses 6,056 4,029 IT cost 3,274 162 Travel and other employee expenses 6,620 2,510 Audit, legal and other professional services 858 2,494 Other operating expenses 88 80 Other operating expenses total 17,079 9,435 10. Depreciation and Amortization The depreciation and amortization are specified as follows: Amortization of intangible assets 2,013 1,497 Depreciation of right-of-use assets 37,150 20,857 Depreciation of operating assets 851 403 Depreciation and amortization recognized in profit or loss 40,014 22,757 |
6. | Revenue | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial income and (expenses) is specified as follows: 2023 2022
| 1.1.-30.9 | 1.1.-30.9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income on bank deposits | 1,419 | 395 | ||
| Interest expenses of lease liabilities | ( | 11,446) | ( | 5,764) |
| Other finance expenses and transaction fees | ( | 5,284) | ( | 2,351) |
| Net foreign currency exchange rate gain (loss) | ( | 74) | 259 | |
| Net financial expenses | ( | 15,386) | ( | 7,460) |
Right-of-use assets and depreciation are specified as follows:
| Aircraft | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | 115,372 | 1,710 | 117,082 |
| Additions | 136,605 | 0 | 136,605 |
| Depreciation | ( 29,038) |
( 383) |
( 29,420) |
| Indexed leases | 0 | 119 | 119 |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 222,939 | 1,446 | 224,385 |
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | 222,939 | 1,446 | 224,385 |
| Additions | 176,172 | 0 | 176,172 |
| Depreciation | ( 36,830) |
( 320) |
( 37,150) |
| Indexed leases | 0 | 160 | 160 |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | 362,281 | 1,287 | 363,567 |
Trade and other receivables have increased due to increased bookings and are mostly due to claims on the companies aqcuirers (over 95% of the total amount).
Restricted cash is held in bank accounts pledged against credit cards acquirers, tax authorities and airport operators. The largest amount (\$7.7 million) is pledged against credit card claims.
The calculation of basic EPS has been based on the following net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and weighted‑average number of ordinary shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is the same as basic earnings per share as the effect of warrants would not dilute the earnings per share only decrease loss per share.
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.-30.9 | 1.1.-30.9 | |||
| Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Group | ( | 16,115) | ( | 28,434) |
| Weighted average number of shares for the period | 6,747 | 5,618 | ||
| Basic earnings per share in US cent per share | ( | 2.4) | ( | 5.1) |
| Diluted earnings per share in US cent per share | ( | 2.4) | ( | 5.1) |
Provisions for aircraft maintenance on leased aircraft are as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.-30.9 | 1.1.-31.12 | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 67,709 | 29,906 | |
| Increases in provisions during the period | 42,149 | 44,141 | |
| Utilization of provision during the period | ( 11,746) |
( | 6,338) |
| Balance at the end of the period | 98,111 | 67,709 | |
| Current provisions | ( 27,605) |
( | 16,601) |
| Total non-current provisions | 70,506 | 51,108 |
Lease liabilities are as follows: The Group has in total ten aircraft on lease which constitute a financial lease under IFRS 16.
| Rate | maturity | Aircraft | Real estate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease payments in USD | 3.88% - 6.69% | 9-10 years | 286,464 | 0 | 286,464 |
| Lease in ISK, indexed | 4.3% | 5 years | 0 | 1,137 | 1,137 |
| Total lease liabilities | 286,464 | 1,137 | 287,601 |
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.-30.9 | 1.1.-31.12 | |||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 169,723 | 90,456 | ||
| New leases | 134,023 | 92,464 | ||
| Indexed leases | 55 | 140 | ||
| Payment of lease liabilities | ( | 16,209) | ( | 13,256) |
| Currency translation | 9 | ( | 81) | |
| Balance at the end of the period | 287,601 | 169,723 | ||
| Current maturities | ( | 26,178) | ( | 17,260) |
| Total non-current lease liabilities | 261,424 | 152,464 |
Repayments of lease liabilities are distributed over the next years as follows:
| Repayments 2023-2024 | 26,178 |
|---|---|
| Repayments 2024-2025 | 27,441 |
| Repayments 2025-2026 | 28,668 |
| Repayments 2026-2027 | 29,722 |
| Repayments 2027-2028 | 31,177 |
| Subsequent repayments | 144,416 |
| Total lease liabilities | 287,600 |
Among current payables is recognized deferred income in the amount of USD 40.7 million due to sale of unflown flights and outstanding gift certificates at year end. Revenues from passenger flights are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income when the relevant flight has been flown.
No events have arisen after the reporting period of these Interim Financial Statements that require amendments or additional disclosures in the interim Financial Statements for the period ended 30 September 2023.
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