Quarterly Report • Apr 27, 2023
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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 March 31 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 17.2 million. On March 31, 2023, equity amounted to USD 18.9 million, including share capital in the amount of USD 6.7 million and a share premium of USD 100.6 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 330 in the period thereof 163 men and 167 women, and salaries and related expenses amounted to USD 8.3 million.
PLAY holds a healthy cash position with cash and cash equivalent amounted to USD 37.6 (including restricted cash) million on 31 March 2023. This is an increase in cash position compared to end of last year and enables PLAY to pursue business opportunities, follow through with its business plan, and be prepared for turbulent market conditions.
PLAY has entered into lease agreements for a total of 10 new aircraft since beginning operations. In 2021 the group took delivery of three Airbus aircraft. In 2022 the group received five new aircraft with three of them going into active operations in 2022. The other two went into storage until joining the fleet in March 2023. The ninth aircraft went into operation in April 2023 and the tenth is expected before end of June 2023.
PLAY had a year on year improvement in load factor of 14 percentage points resulting in a load factor of 78.4%. PLAY increased its capacity by 229%. PLAY had a OTP of 86.5% in Q1 2023 compared to 88.1% in Q1 2022.
PLAY's total assets amounted to 435 million USD on March 31. The rights of use assets and lease liability rose in the quarter due to the arrival of new aircraft, further detailed in notes 12, 16 and 17.
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 three-month period ended 31 March 2023, its assets, liabilities and financial position as at 31 March 2023 and its cash flows for the three-month period ended 31 March 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 three-month period ended 31 March 2023 and confirm them by means of their signatures.
Board of Directors:
CEO:
| Revenue | Notes | 2023 1.1.-31.3 |
2022 1.1.-31.3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport revenue | 6 | 32,741 | 9,639 | ||
| 32,741 | 9,639 | ||||
| Operating expenses | |||||
| Aviation expenses | 7 | 26,615 | 9,126 | ||
| Salaries and other personnel expenses | 8 | 8,270 | 4,631 | ||
| Other operating expenses | 9 | 4,917 | 3,591 | ||
| 39,802 | 17,348 | ||||
| Operating loss before, depreciation, financial items and tax (EBITDA) |
0 | ( | 7,061) | ( | 7,709) |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 10 | 10,640 | 5,603 | ||
| Operating loss (EBIT) | 0 | ( | 17,701) | ( | 13,312) |
| Financial income and expenses | |||||
| Financial income | 360 | 191 | |||
| Financial expenses | ( | 3,361) | ( | 1,582) | |
| Foreign exchange | ( | 763) | 744 | ||
| 11 | ( | 3,764) | ( | 647) | |
| Loss before tax (EBT) | 0 | ( | 21,465) | ( | 13,959) |
| Income tax | 4,221 | 2,719 | |||
| Loss for the period | 0 | ( | 17,244) | ( | 11,240) |
| 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 | ( | 2,421) | 0 | ||
| ( | 2,421) | 0 | |||
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | ( | 19,666) | ( | 11,240) | |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share in US cent | 15 | ( | 2.56) | ( | 2.00) |
| Notes | 31.3.2023 | 31.12.2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 12,962 | 12,561 | |
| Right-of-use assets Operating assets |
12 | 300,627 9,434 |
224,385 6,723 |
| Aircraft deposits & security instalments | 11,479 | 10,934 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 20,248 | 16,027 | |
| Non-current assets | 354,749 | 270,630 | |
| Inventories | 483 | 819 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | 40,573 | 22,861 |
| Prepaid expenses | 1,657 | 939 | |
| Restricted cash | 14 | 6,721 | 6,590 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14 | 30,917 | 29,644 |
| Current assets | 80,351 | 60,853 | |
| Total assets | 435,100 | 331,484 | |
| Shareholders equity Share capital Share premium Other components of equity Accumulated loss Total shareholder equity |
6,740 100,587 14,291 ( 102,752) 18,866 |
6,740 100,587 13,844 ( 82,685) 38,486 |
|
| Liabilities | |||
| Provisions | 16 | 69,738 | 51,108 |
| Lease liabilities | 17 | 209,012 | 152,463 |
| Non-current liabilities | 278,749 | 203,571 | |
| Provisions | 16 | 16,693 | 16,601 |
| Lease liabilities | 17 | 21,649 | 17,260 |
| Trade and other payables | 32,553 | 27,223 | |
| Deferred income | 18 | 66,589 | 28,342 |
| Current liabilities | 137,484 | 89,427 | |
| Total liabilities | 416,234 | 292,998 | |
| Total shareholders equity and liabilities | 435,100 | 331,484 | |
| Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Share | components | Accumulated | Total | |
| capital | premium | of equity | loss | equity | |
| 2022 | |||||
| Balance at January 1 | 5,606 | 85,371 | 11,674 | ( 35,254 ) |
67,397 |
| R&D reserve transfers | 0 | 0 | 563 | ( 563 ) |
0 |
| Stock options | 0 | 0 | 363 | 0 | 363 |
| Total comprehensive loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | ( 11,240 ) ( |
11,240 ) |
| Balance at March 31 | 5,606 | 85,371 | 12,599 | ( 47,057 ) |
56,520 |
| 2023 | |||||
| Balance at January 1 | 6,740 | 100,587 | 13,844 | ( 82,685 ) |
38,486 |
| R&D reserve transfers | 0 | 0 | 402 | ( 402 ) |
0 |
| Stock options | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Total comprehensive loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | ( 19,666 ) ( |
19,666 ) |
| Balance at March 31 | 6,740 | 100,587 | 14,291 | ( 102,752 ) |
18,866 |
| Notes | 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows used in operating activities Loss for the period |
( | 1.1.-31.3 17,244) |
( | 1.1.-31.3 11,240) |
|
| Adjustments for | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 10,640 | 5,603 | ||
| Net finance expense | 11 | 3,764 | 647 | ||
| Stock options | 46 | 363 | |||
| Deferred income tax | ( | 4,221) | ( | 2,719) | |
| ( | 7,015) | ( | 7,346) | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities Inventories, increase |
337 | ( | 38) | ||
| Trade and other receivables, increase | ( | 19,553) | ( | 12,111) | |
| Trade and other payables, increase | |||||
| Restricted cash, increase | 38,567 | 15,104 | |||
| 22 | 0 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 19,372 | 2,955 | |||
| Cash used in operations before interest and taxes | 12,357 | ( | 4,392) | ||
| Financial income received | 360 | 0 | |||
| Interest paid | ( | 3,432) | ( | 1,579) | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | 9,285 | ( | 5,971) | ||
| Cash flows to investing activities Deposits Investment of operating assets Investment of intangible assets Net cash used in investing activities |
( ( ( ( |
545) 2,942) 1,022) 4,510) |
( ( ( ( |
981) 134) 1,011) 2,127) |
|
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | 17 | ( | 4,102) | ( | 2,132) |
| Net cash (to)/from financing activities | ( | 4,102) | ( | 2,132) | |
| (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 674 | ( | 10,230) | ||
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | 599 | 626 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 29,644 | 51,731 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 30,917 | 42,127 | |||
| Investment and financing without cash flow effect Acquisition of right-of-use assets New leases |
17 12 |
( | 64,989) 64,989 |
( | 35,781) 35,781 |
| Capitalized maintenance obligation under lease New leases |
16 12 |
( | 20,918) 20,918 |
( | 14,392 14,392) |
Fly Play hf. (the "Group" or "PLAY") is a private limited company and domiciled in Iceland. PLAY is a low-cost airline which will operate 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 31 March 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 three-month period ended 31 March 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 April 27, 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.
| 6. | Revenue Revenue is specified as follows: |
2023 1.1.-31.3 |
2022 1.1.-31.3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airfare | 23,163 | 7,056 | |
| Ancillary | 8,232 | 2,202 | |
| On board sales | 361 | 372 | |
| Cargo revenue | 893 | 0 | |
| Other revenue | 92 | 8 | |
| Transport revenue total | 32,741 | 9,639 | |
| 7. | Aviation expenses Aviation expenses are as follows: |
||
| Aircraft fuel | 14,091 | 4,115 | |
| Emissions permits (ETS) | 670 | 94 | |
| Aircraft handling, landing and communication | 9,108 | 3,436 | |
| Maintenance of aircraft | 1,469 | 749 | |
| Catering Other aviation expenses |
107 | 113 | |
| Aviation expenses total | 1,170 26,615 |
619 9,126 |
|
| 8. | Salaries and other personnel expenses Salaries and other personnel expenses are specified as follows: |
||
| Salaries | 6,617 | 3,353 | |
| Accrued vacation | 388 | 397 | |
| Pension fund contributions | 688 | 376 | |
| Other salary related expenses | 531 | 282 | |
| Stock options | 46 | 363 | |
| Total salaries and other personnel expenses | 8,270 | 4,771 | |
| Capitalized salary expenses | 0 ( |
140) | |
| Salaries and other personnel expense recognized in the Income statement | 8,270 | 4,631 | |
| Average number of full year equivalents | 330 | 173 | |
| Employees at the end of the period | 418 | 188 | |
| 9. | Other operating expenses Other operating expenses are as follows: |
||
| Housing and office expenses | 40 | 48 | |
| Marketing and sales expenses | 1,988 | 2,219 | |
| IT cost Travel and other employee expenses |
20 1,653 |
81 378 |
|
| Audit, legal and other professional services | 1,189 | 829 | |
| Other operating expenses | 28 | 36 | |
| Other operating expenses total | 4,917 | 3,591 | |
| 10. | Depreciation and Amortization | ||
| The depreciation and amortization are specified as follows: | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 621 | 449 | |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 9,787 | 5 | |
| Depreciation of operating assets | 231 | 114 | |
| Depreciation and amortization recognized in profit or loss | 10,640 | 5,603 |
Financial income and (expenses) is specified as follows: 2023 2022
| 1.1.-31.3 | 1.1.-31.3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income on bank deposits | 360 | 191 | ||
| Interest expenses of lease liabilities | ( | 2,555) | ( | 1,327) |
| Other finance expenses and transaction fees | ( | 806) | ( | 254) |
| Net foreign currency exchange rate gain (loss) | ( | 763) | 744 | |
| Net financial expenses | ( | 3,764) | ( | 647) |
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 | 224,386 |
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | 222,939 | 1,446 | 224,386 |
| Additions | 85,907 | 0 | 85,907 |
| Depreciation | ( 9,683) |
( 104) |
( 9,787) |
| Indexed leases | 0 | 121 | 121 |
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | 299,163 | 1,463 | 300,626 |
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 and airport operators. The largest amount (6 m. EUR) is pledged against credit card claims and at the reporting date is restricted until the end of May but management expects it to be renewed. That amount is classified as restricted cash in the balance sheet. Other restricted cash amounts (1.4 m. USD) which are pledged against airport operators, handling agents and the tax authorities are restricted for 3 months or less and is classified among cash and cash equivalents.
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.-31.3 | 1.1.-31.3 | |||
| Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Group | ( | 17,244) | ( | 11,240) |
| Weighted average number of shares for the period | 6,740 | 5,606 | ||
| Basic earnings per share in US cent per share | ( | 2.56) | ( | 2.00) |
| Diluted earnings per share in US cent per share | ( | 2.56) | ( | 2.00) |
Provisions for aircraft maintenance on leased aircraft are as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.-31.3 | 1.1.-31.12 | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 67,709 | 29,906 | |
| Increases in provisions during the period | 20,918 | 44,141 | |
| Utilization of provision during the period | ( 2,195) |
( | 6,338) |
| Balance at the end of the period | 86,431 | 67,709 | |
| Current provisions | ( 16,693) |
( | 16,601) |
| Total non-current provisions | 69,737 | 51,108 |
The Group entered into lease agreements during the period which constitute a financial lease under IFRS 16, for two additional Airbus 320neo aircraft and rent bringing the total number of aircraft to eight.
Lease liabilities are as follows:
| Year of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | maturity | Aircraft | Real estate | Total | |
| Lease payments in USD | 3.88% - 6.69% | 9-10 years | 229,326 | 0 | 229,326 |
| Lease in ISK, indexed | 4.3% | 5 years | 0 | 1,336 | 1,336 |
| Total lease liabilities | 229,326 | 1,336 | 230,661 |
| 2023 1.1.-31.3 |
2022 1.1.-31.12 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 169,723 | 90,456 | ||
| New leases | 64,989 | 92,464 | ||
| Indexed leases | 14 | 140 | ||
| Payment of lease liabilities | ( | 4,102) | ( | 13,256) |
| Currency translation | 37 | ( | 81) | |
| Balance at the end of the period | 230,661 | 169,723 | ||
| Current maturities | ( | 21,649) | ( | 17,260) |
| Total non-current lease liabilities | 209,012 | 152,464 |
Repayments of lease liabilities are distributed over the next years as follows:
| Repayments 2023-2024 | 21,649 |
|---|---|
| Repayments 2024-2025 | 22,660 |
| Repayments 2025-2026 | 23,672 |
| Repayments 2026-2027 | 24,418 |
| Repayments 2027-2028 | 25,400 |
| Subsequent repayments | 112,862 |
| Total lease liabilities | 230,661 |
The Group has entered into lease agreements for a total of 10 new Airbus 320neo aircraft since beginning operations. The most recent were delivered in March. After the reporting period, in April, the Group took delivery of one aircraft with another one expected later in Q2 2023 bringing the total number of aircraft in operation to ten.
Among current payables is recognized deferred income in the amount of USD 66.6 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. Increased booking and offering in travel locations has led to a significant increase in deferred revenue since year end 2022.
Other than the addition of a new aircraft in April mentioned in note 17 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 31 March 2023.
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