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Fly Play hf.

Interim / Quarterly Report Oct 26, 2023

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Fly PLAY hf.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 January - 30 September 2023

Fly PLAY hf. ꟾ Suðurlandsbraut 14 108 Reykjavík Iceland Reg. no. 660319-0180

Contents

Page

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

Endorsement and Statement by the Board of Directors and the CEO

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.

Operations in the nine-month period ended 30 September 2023

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.

Outlook going forward

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.

Endorsement and Statement by the Board of Directors and the CEO, contd.:

Statement by the Board of Directors and the CEO

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.

Reykjavik October 26, 2023

Board of Directors:

CEO:

Consolidated Interim Income Statement and other Comprehensive Income

Revenue Notes 2023
Q3
2022
Q3
2023
1.1.-30.9
2022
1.1.-30.9
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)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

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)

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2023

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

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended 30 September

Other
Share
capital
Share
premium
components
of equity
Accumulated
loss
Total
equity
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

2023

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

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended 30 September

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

1. Reporting entity

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%.

2. Basis of preparation

a. Statement of compliance

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.

b. Basis of measurement

The Financial Statements are prepared on a historical cost basis. Further details of the Group´s accounting policies are included the 2022 financial statements.

c. Going concern

These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are prepared on a going concern basis.

3. Functional and presentation currency

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.

4. Use of estimates and judgements

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.

Notes, cont.:

Measurement of fair values

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.

5. Accounting policies

Standards issued but not yet effective

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.

Operating segments

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

Notes, cont.:

11 Financial income and (expenses)

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)

12. Right-of-use assets

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

13. Trade and other receivables

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).

14. Restricted cash, cash and cash equivalents

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.

Notes, cont.:

15. Earnings per share

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.

Basic earnings 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)

16. Provisions

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

17. Lease liabilities

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

17. Lease liabilities cont.

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

18. Deferred income

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.

19. Events after the reporting period

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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