Quarterly Report • Nov 3, 2022
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Fly PLAY hf. | Suðurlandsbraut 14 | 108 Reykjavík lceland | Reg. no. 660319-0180
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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 around 30 destinations.
The Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the period from January 1 to September 30 2022 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 company's functional currency.
According to the Condensed Interim Financial Statement total loss for the period was USD 28.4 million. On September 30, 2022, equity amounted to USD 39.6 million, including share capital in the amount of USD 5.6 million and a share premium of USD 85.6 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 239 in the period thereof 106 men and 133 women, and salaries and related expenses amounted to USD 18 million.
PLAY is still experiencing the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, mainly due to the increase and fluctuation in fuel prices and rising inflation. PLAY has, however, seen a very positive development in unit cost per available seat kilometer (CASK), excluding fuel and emissions being lower than four US cents since May of this year and decreasing further over the last quarter or to about three US cents.
Over the first nine months of 2022, PLAY has experienced significant growth in load factor and number of passengers. The load factor went from an average of 63% in the first quarter of 2022 to 74% in the second quarter and 85% in the third quarter. The total number of passengers went from just over 56 thous. in the first quarter to just under 182 thous. in the second quarter and 311 thous. in the third quarter. A key focus will be to maintain this rapid growth in the number of passengers while increasing their respective yields.
After some issues with the On-time performance (OTP) in the summer months of 2022 due to the transfer to a hub-and-spoke network and the problematic situation at European airports that struggled with staff shortages and subsequent delays, PLAY has had very good OTP in this quarter, and for the first nine months of 2022, OTP was 85.2%.
PLAY's total assets amounted to 328 million USD on September 30, and the equity ratio was 12.1%. 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.
In September 2022, PLAY advertised new positions for 150 flight attendants and 55 pilots. This milestone marked the most extensive hiring yet for PLAY and was a step in the company's ambitious growth plan. In October, PLAY also introduced new destinations such as Athens and Porto, further working toward becoming the leading airline between Iceland and the Iberian Peninsula.
According to the Board of Directors' and CEO's best knowledge, the Condensed Interim Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the financial performance of the Company for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022, its assets, liabilities and financial position as at 30 September 2022 and its cash flows for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022.
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 Interim Financial Statements of PLAY for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022 and confirm them by means of their signatures.
Board of Di ectors:
CEO:
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| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1 - 30.9$ | $1.1 - 30.9$ | ||
| Transport revenue | 6 | 102,010 | 6,748 | |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Aviation expenses | 7 | 78.212 | 7,665 | |
| Salaries and other personnel expenses | 8 | 18,029 | 4.418 | |
| Other operating expenses | 9 | 9.435 | 3,322 | |
| 105,676 | 15,404 | |||
| Operating loss before, depreciation, financial items | ||||
| and tax (EBITDA) | ( | 3,666) | 8,656) | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 10 | 22,757 | 3,735 | |
| Operating loss (EBIT) | 26,423) | 12,391) | ||
| Financial income and expenses | ||||
| Financial income | 395 | 9 | ||
| Financial expenses | 8,114) | 844) | ||
| Foreign exchange | 259 | 1,491) | ||
| 11 | 7,460) | 2,325) | ||
| Loss before tax (EBT) | 33,883) | 14,717) | ||
| Income tax | 5,449 | 2,747 | ||
| Loss for the period | 28,434) | 11,969) | ||
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | 28,434) | 11,969) | ||
| Earnings per share | ||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share in US cent | 15 | 5.06 | 3.97) |
| Notes | 30.9.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 12,209 | 10,677 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 12 | 232,932 | 117,082 |
| Operating assets | 5,173 | 3,821 | |
| Aircraft deposits & security instalments | 10,068 | 7,772 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 11,388 | 5,939 | |
| Non-current assets | 271,771 | 145,291 | |
| Inventories ……………………………………………………………………………………………… | 377 | 282 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 13 | 22,110 | 6,660 |
| Prepaid expenses | 3,713 | 116 | |
| Restricted cash | 14 | 6,037 | $\Omega$ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14 | 23,547 | 51,731 |
| Current assets | 55,783 | 58,789 | |
| Total assets | 327,554 | 204,080 | |
| Shareholders equity | |||
| Share capital | 5,632 | 5,606 | |
| Share premium | 85,552 | 85,371 | |
| Other components of equity | 13,681 | 11,674 | |
| Accumulated loss | 65,220) | 35,254) | |
| Total shareholder equity | 39,645 | 67,397 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Provisions | 16 | 58,707 | 23.317 |
| Lease liabilities | 17 | 157,112 | 81,990 |
| Non-current liabilities | 215,818 | 105,307 | |
| Provisions | 16 | 10,675 | 6.589 |
| Lease liabilities | 17 | 16,366 | 8,467 |
| Trade and other payables | 20,711 | 9,224 | |
| Deferred income | 18 | 24,339 | 7,096 |
| Current liabilities | 72,091 | 31,376 | |
| Total liabilities | 287,909 | 136,682 | |
| Total shareholders equity and liabilities | 327,554 | 204,080 |
| Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Share | components | Accumulated | Total | |
| 2021 | capital | premium | of equity | loss | equity |
| Balance at January 1 | 417 | 0 | 6,366 | $8,766)$ ( | 1,983) |
| Share capital decrease | |||||
| netted against losses | 357) | 0 | 0 | 357 | $\Omega$ |
| Debt converted to | |||||
| share capital | 784 | 9,216 | O | 0 | 10,000 |
| Share capital increase | 4,762 | 76,155 | Ω | 80,917 | |
| R&D reserve transfers | $\Omega$ | 3,341 | 3,341) | ||
| Total comprehensive loss | $\Omega$ | Ω | 0 | 11,970) | 11,970) |
| Balance at September 30 | 5,606 | 85,371 | 9,707 | 23,720) | 76,964 |
| 2022 | |||||
| Balance at January 1 | 5,606 | 85,371 | 11,674 | 35,254) | 67,397 |
| Share capital increase | 26 | 181 | 0 | 207 | |
| R&D reserve transfers | O | O | 1,532 | 1,532) | O |
| Stock options | 0 | 0 | 474 | 0 | 474 |
| Total comprehensive loss | 0 | Ω | 0 | 28,434) | 28,434) |
| Balance at September 30 | 5,632 | 85,552 | 13,681 | 65,220) | 39,644 |
| Notes | 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows used in operating activities | $1.1 - 30.9$ | $1.1 - 30.9$ | ||
| Loss for the period | 28,434) | $\left($ | 11,969) | |
| Adjustments for | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 22,757 | 3.735 | |
| Net finance expense | 11 | 7,460 474 |
2,325 820 |
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| Stock options | 5,449) | 2,747) | ||
| Deferred income tax | 3,192) | 7,837) | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||
| Inventories, increase | 95) | 115) | ||
| Trade and other receivables, increase | 16,229) | 7,241) | ||
| Trade and other payables, increase | 24,318 | 12,544 | ||
| Restricted cash, increase | 6,037) | 0 | ||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 1,957 | 5,187 | ||
| Cash used in operations before interest and taxes | 1,235) | 2,649 | ||
| Financial income received | 395 | 0 | ||
| Foreign exchange difference, realized | 335 | 750) | ||
| Interest paid | 8,194) | 12) | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | 8,700) | 3,411) | ||
| Cash flows to investing activities | ||||
| Deposits | 2.296 | 7,112) | ||
| Investment of operating assets | 1,755) | 2,871 | ||
| Investment of intangible assets | 3,031 | 3,805) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | 7,082) | 13,788) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | 17 | 9,464) | 2,041 | |
| Loans from shareholders | Ω | 2,793 | ||
| Proceeds from share issue | 207 | 80,917 | ||
| Net cash (to)/from financing activities | 9,257) | 81,669 | ||
| (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 25,038) | 64,469 | ||
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | 3,146 | 1,772) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 51,731 | 7 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 23,547 | 62,704 | ||
| Investment and financing without cash flow effect | ||||
| Acquisition of right-of-use assets | 92,464) | 174,274) | ||
| New leases | 12 | 92,464 | 174,274 | |
| Capitalized maintenance obligation under lease | 16 | 44,141) | 77,853 | |
| New leases | 12 | 44,141 | 77,853) | |
| Loans from shareholders | 0 | 10,000 | ||
| Share capital increase | 0 | 10,000 | ||
Fly Play hf. (the "Company") is a public limited company and domiciled in Iceland. PLAY is a low-cost airline which operates flights between Iceland 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.
These Condensed Interim Financial Statements of the Company are for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2022 and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union.
The Condensed Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Financial Statements for the Company for the period ended 31 December 2021 are available upon request from the Company's registered office or at www.flyplay.com/financial-reports-and-presentations
These Condensed 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 Company's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
The Condensed Interim Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors of Fly Play hf. on November 3, 2022.
The Financial Statements are prepared on a historical cost basis. Further details of the Company's accounting policies are included the 2021 financial statements.
These Financial Statements are prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has prepared the financial statements on the basis that it will continue to operate as a going concern. The Directors consider that there are no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt over this assumption. They have formed a judgement that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and not less than 12 months from the end of the reporting period.
These Financial Statements are presented in United States Dollars (USD), which is the Company's functional currency. All financial information presented in United States Dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise stated.
In preparing these Financial Statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the Company'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 Company's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the Financial Statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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 Company's 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 Interim Financial Statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2022. The Company 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 2022, but do not have an impact on the Condensed Interim Financial Statements of the Company.
The Company operates as a single operating segment at this time.
Notes, cont.:
| 6. | Revenue | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue is specified as follows: | $1.1 - 30.9$ | $1.1 - 30.9$ | |
| Airfare | 78,118 | 4,766 | |
| Ancillary | 21,148 | 1,750 | |
| On board sales | 2,466 | 231 | |
| Other revenue | 278 | $\Omega$ | |
| Transport revenue total | 102,010 | 6,748 | |
| 7. | Aviation expenses Aviation expenses are as follows: |
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| Aircraft fuel | 44,215 | 2,702 | |
| Emissions permits (ETS) | 4,628 | $\Omega$ | |
| Aircraft handling, landing and communication | 21,569 | 2,866 | |
| Maintenance of aircraft | 3,252 | 1,556 | |
| Catering | 1,068 | 541 | |
| Other aviation expenses | 3,481 | ||
| Aviation expenses total | $\Omega$ | ||
| 78,212 | 7,665 | ||
| 8. | Salaries and other personnel expenses Salaries and other personnel expenses are specified as follows: |
||
| Salaries | 14,282 | 4,562 | |
| Accrued vacation | 870 | ||
| Pension fund contributions | 1,518 | 535 | |
| Other salary related expenses | 1,164 | 1,105 | |
| Stock options | 474 | $\circ$ | |
| Total salaries and other personnel expenses | 18,308 | 6,201 | |
| Capitalized salary expenses | 279) | 1,783) $\overline{ }$ |
|
| Salaries and other personnel expense recognized in the Income statement | 18,029 | 4,418 | |
| Average number of full year equivalents | 239 | 64.7 | |
| Employees at the end of the period | 318 | 129 | |
| 9. | Other operating expenses | ||
| Other operating expenses are as follows: | |||
| Housing and office expenses | 159 | 243 | |
| Marketing and sales expenses | 4,029 | 1.173 | |
| IT cost | 162 | 997 | |
| Travel and other employee expenses | 2,510 | 537 | |
| Audit, legal and other professional services | 2,494 | 316 | |
| Other operating expenses | 80 | 56 | |
| Other operating expenses total | 9,435 | 3,322 | |
| 10. Depreciation and Amortization | |||
| The depreciation and amortization are specified as follows: | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,497 | 464 | |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 20,857 | 3 | |
| Depreciation of operating assets | 403 | 58 | |
| Depreciation and amortization recognized in profit or loss | 22,757 | 3,735 | |
| Financial income and (expenses) is specified as follows: | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| $11 - 30.9$ | $1.1 - 30.9$ | |
| Interest income on bank deposits | 395 | |
| Interest expenses of lease liabilities | 5.764) | 832) |
| Other interest expenses | 186) | 10) |
| Card fees | 2,165 | (2) |
| Net foreign currency exchange rate gain (loss) | 259 | 1.491) |
| Net financial expenses | 7.460) | 2,325 |
Right-of-use assets and depreciation are specified as follows:
| Aircraft | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2021 | |||
| Additions | 122.663 | 1.826 | 124.489 |
| Depreciation | 7,291 | 181) | 7.472) |
| Indexed leases | 65 | 65 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | 115,372 | 1.710 | 117,082 |
| Balance at January 1, 2022 | 115,372 | 1.710 | 117,082 |
| Additions | 136,605 | 136,605 | |
| Depreciation | 20,577 | 280) | 20,857) |
| Indexed leases | 102 | 102 | |
| Balance at September 30, 2022 | 231,400 | 1.532 | 232.932 |
Trade and other receivables are specified as follows:
| 30.9.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Account receivables | 596 | 310 |
| Credit card receivables | 20.119 | 4.812 |
| Other receivables | 1.395 | 1.538 |
| 22.110 | 6.660 |
Credit card receivables have increased due to increased booking and a change in settlement rules with the current acquirer.
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 March. That amount is classified as restricted cash in the balance sheet. Other restricted cash amounts (775 thous. 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 increase loss per share.
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $11 - 30.9$ | $1.1 - 30.9$ | |
| Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company | 28.434) | 11.969 |
| Weighted average number of shares for the period | 5,618 | 3.012 |
| Basic earnings per share in US cent per share | 5.06 | 3.97) |
| Diluted earnings per share in US cent per share | 5.06) | 3.97) |
Provisions for aircraft maintenance on leased aircraft are as follows:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1.1 - 30.9$ | $1.1 - 31.12$ | |
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 29,906 | |
| Increases in provisions during the period | 44.141 | 31.612 |
| Utilization of provision during the period | 4,665) | 1,706) |
| Balance at the end of the period | 69,382 | 29,906 |
| Current provisions | 10,675) | 6,589 |
| Total non-current provisions | 58,707 | 23.317 |
The Company entered into lease agreements during the period which constitute a financial lease under IFRS 16, for three additional used Airbus 320neo aircraft and rent bringing the total number of aircraft to six.
Lease liabilities are as follows:
| Lease payments in USD Lease in ISK, indexed |
Rate 3.9% 4.3% |
Year of maturity 9-10 years 5 years |
Aircraft 172,141 |
Real estate $\left($ 1.336 |
Total 172,141 1.336 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total lease liabilities | 172,141 | 1.336 | 173,477 | ||
| 2022 $1.1 - 30.9$ |
2021 $1.1 - 31.12$ |
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| Balance at the beginning of the period | 90,456 | ||||
| New leases | . | 92,464 | 92,877 | ||
| Indexed leases | 102 | 66 | |||
| Payment of lease liabilities | 9,464 | (2.374) |
| T ay ITICH CU TCASC HADHICLES | 9,404/ | 2.0141 |
|---|---|---|
| Currency translation |
81 | 113) |
| Balance at the end of the period | 173.477 | 90.456 |
| Current maturities |
16.366) | 8.467) |
| Total non-current lease liabilities | 157.112 | 81,990 |
Repayments of lease liabilities are distributed over the next years as follows:
| Repayments 2022-2023 | 16.366 |
|---|---|
| Repayments 2023-2024 | 18.337 |
| Repayments 2024-2025 | 19.063 |
| Repayments 2025-2026 | 19.726 |
| Repayments 2026-2027 | 20,206 |
| Subsequent repayments |
79,779 |
| Total lease liabilities | 173.477 |
The Company has entered into lease agreements for a total of 10 new Airbus 320neo aircraft since beginning operations. The most recent was delivered in July (the sixth aircraft in our fleet). After the reporting period, in October, the company took delivery of one aircraft with another one expected later in Q3 2022 and further two aircraft expected to be delivered in Q1 2023.
Among current payables is recognized deferred income in the amount of USD 24.3 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 2021.
Other than the addition of a new aircraft in October 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 30 September 2022.
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