Quarterly Report • Oct 24, 2024
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1 January - 30 September 2024
Fly PLAY hf. | Suðurlandsbraut 14 | 108 Reykjavík Iceland | Reg. no. 660319-0180
| Endorsement and Statement by the Board of Directors and the CEO | |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Interim Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income | |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements |
Fly Play hf. (the "Company" or "PLAY") 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 32 destinations during Q3 2024.
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period from January 1 to September 30 2024 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 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 26.2 million. However, in quarter three (Q3) made a profit of USD 3.5 million. On September 30, 2024, equity amounted to USD 6.6 million, including share capital in the amount of USD 14 million and a share premium of USD 125.9 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 547 in the period thereof 250 men and 297 women, and salaries and related expenses amounted to USD 38.9 million.
PLAY's cash position including restricted cash amounted to USD 39.8 million as at 30 September 2024. This is an increase in cash position compared to end of last year. On 24 April the Company completed an increase of share capital of USD 32 million.
During Q3 2024, PLAY operated its 10 flights to 32 destinations in Europe and North America. This included four new destinations which are Faro, Pula, Aalborg and Valencia. Load factor increased from 88% in Q3 2023 to 89% in Q3 2024.
Total revenue for Q3 was USD 100.5 million compared to USD 110.2 million last year. Therefore, total revenue per available seat kilometer (TRASK) was 5.8 US cent, compared to 6.1 US cents in 2023. This is mainly due to PLAY's airfare revenue is down by 11% year-on-year reflecting increased competition in the Transatlantic market. TRASK is down by 5% year-on-year due to overcapacity in the Transatlantic markets with pressure on yields.
PLAY's total assets amounted to 459 million USD as at 30 September 2024.
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 Directors' and CEO's 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 2024, its assets, liabilities and financial position as at 30 September 2024 and its cash flows for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2024.
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 Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of PLAY for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2024 and confirm them by means of their signatures.
Board of Directors:
CEO:
| Revenue | Notes | 2024 Q3 |
2023 റ്റ്ദ |
2024 1.1-30.9 |
2023 1.1-30.9 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport revenue | ర్ | 100,458 100,458 |
110,199 110,199 |
233,231 233,231 |
216,083 216,083 |
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| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Aviation expenses | 7 | 55,259 | 63,705 | 143,275 | 131,325 | |||
| Salaries and other personnel expenses | 8 | 13,750 | 12,083 | 38,995 | 31,733 | |||
| Other operating expenses | 9 | 6,320 | 6,152 | 19,812 | 17,013 | |||
| 75,329 | 81,941 | 202,082 | 180,071 | |||||
| Operating profit before depreciation | ||||||||
| and Amortization (EBITDA) | 25,129 | 28,259 | 31,148 | 36,012 | ||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 15,504 | 14,892 | 46,441 | 39,023 | ||||
| Operating profit (loss) (EBIT) | 9,625 | 13,367 | 15,293) | ( | 3,011) | |||
| Financial income and expenses | ||||||||
| Financial income | 649 | 575 | 1,507 | 1,419 | ||||
| Financial expenses | ( 6,953) |
( | 8,518) | ( | 21,190) | 20,270) | ||
| Foreign exchange | 782 | 734 | 1,594 | 73) | ||||
| 11 | 5,521) | 7,211) | 18,090) | 18,924) | ||||
| Profit / (loss) before tax (EBT) | 4,104 | 6,156 | 33,383) | 21,936) | ||||
| Income tax | ( 614) |
1,487) | 7,137 | 4,134 | ||||
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 3,490 | 4,669 | 26,246) | 17,802) | ||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | ||||||||
| Items that are or may be reclassified to the income statement on later date Net gain (loss) on fuel hedge, net of tax |
5,262 | ( | 958) | 2,505 | ||||
| 1,299) ー ଚର) |
0 | 111 | 0 | |||||
| Net gain (loss) on FX hedge, net of tax | ( ( 1,365) |
5,262 | 847) | 2,505 | ||||
| Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the period |
2,125 | 9,932 | 27,092) | ( | 15,297) | |||
| Earnings per share | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share (US cent) | 15 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.9) | 2.6) |
| Audited | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.9.2024 | 31.12.2023 | |
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 13,889 | 14,195 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 305,960 | 338,450 | |
| Operating assets | 16,143 | 11,855 | |
| Aircraft deposits & security instalments | 12,072 | 13,209 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 33,427 | 26,290 | |
| Non-current assets | 381,491 | 403,998 | |
| Inventories | 503 | 180 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 34,443 | 32,992 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 2,606 | 2,755 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 39,849 | 21,606 | |
| Current assets | 77,401 | 57,533 | |
| Total assets | 458,892 | 461,531 | |
| Shareholders equity | |||
| Share capital | 14,046 | 6,797 | |
| Share premium | 125,897 | 101,490 | |
| Other components of equity | 1,279 | 1,160 | |
| Accumulated loss | ( 134,634) |
107,542) | |
| Total shareholder equity | 6,588 | 1,905 | |
| Liabilities Provisions |
75,965 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 62,778 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | 236,768 299,546 |
247,761 323,726 |
|
| Provisions | 20,778 | 20,399 | |
| Lease liabilities | 27,197 | 25,300 | |
| Trade and other payables | 50,471 | 43,731 | |
| Deferred income | 18 | 54,312 | 46,471 |
| Current liabilities | 152,758 | 135,900 | |
| Total liabilities | 452,304 | 459,626 | |
| Total shareholders equity and liabilities | 458,892 | 461,531 |
| Other | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
components Accumulated of equity |
loss | Total equity |
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| 2023 | |||||||||
| Balance at January 1 | 6,740 | 100.587 | 13,844 | 82,685 ) | 38.486 | ||||
| Share capital increase | 57 | 401 | O | 0 | 458 | ||||
| R&D reserve transfers | 0 | O | 925 | 925) | O | ||||
| Stock options | O | O | 137 | O | 137 | ||||
| Total comprehensive loss | O | O | O | 15,297 ) | 15,297 ) | ||||
| Balance at September 30 | 6,797 | 100,988 | 14.906 | 98,907 | 23,784 |
| Balance at January 1 | 6.797 | 101.490 | 1.160 | 107.542 ) | 1.906 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital increase | 7.249 | 24,406 | 31.655 | ||
| Stock options | O | 119 | 119 | ||
| Total comprehensive loss | O | 27.092 ) | 27,092 ) | ||
| Balance at September 30 | 14.046 | 125,897 | 1.279 | 134,634 ) | 6.588 |
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows used in operating activities | 1.1-30.9 | 1.1-30.9 | |||
| Loss for the period | ﮯ | 26,246) | ( | 17,802) | |
| Adjustments for | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 46,441 | 40.014 | |||
| Net finance expense | 18,090 | 15,386 | |||
| Stock options | 119 | ાં રા | |||
| Deferred income tax | ( | 7,137) | 3,692) | ||
| 31,267 | 34,043 | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities Inventories, increase |
323 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables, decrease (increase) | ( | 364 | |||
| Trade and other payables, increase (decrease) | 1,451 | 3,219) | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 6,740 | 24,488 | |||
| 8,514 | 21,633 | ||||
| Cash from operations before int. and taxes | 39,781 | 55,676 | |||
| Financial income received | 1,507 | 1,419 | |||
| lnterest paid | 17,821) | 16,826) | |||
| Net cash from operating activities | 23,467 | 40,269 | |||
| Cash flows to investing activities Net movement of deposits Investment of operating assets Investment of intangible assets Net cash used in investing activities |
( ( |
1,137 1,461) 2,324) 2,648) |
( ( |
2,886) 6,168) 2,937) 11,991) |
|
| Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of lease liabilities |
ー | 27,956) | |||
| Proceeds from share issue | 31,655 | 458 | |||
| Net cash (to)/from financing activities | ( | 3,092) | ( | 27,498) | |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 17,727 | 780 | |||
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held | 516 | 488 | |||
| Cash and cash equiv. at beginning of the period | 21,606 | 29,644 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 39,849 | 30,912 | |||
| Investment and financing without cash flow effect | |||||
| Acquisition of right-of-use assets | |||||
| New leases | 10,224 | 134,023 | |||
| Capitalized maintenance obligation under lease | O | ( | 42,149) | ||
| New leases | O | 42.149 |
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, loeland. 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 2024 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 nine-month period ended 30 September 2024 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 2023. The Financial Statements for the Group for the period ended 31 December 2023 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 Ely Play hf. on 24 October, 2024.
The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared on the historical cost basis except that derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value. Further details of the Group's accounting policies are included the 2023 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 2023.
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 Group'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 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 Group's annual Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2024. 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 2024, 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 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue is specified as follows: | 1.1-30.9 | 1.1-30.9 | |
| Airfare | 155,236 | 151,435 | |
| Ancillary | 64,235 | 55,680 | |
| On board sales | 1,113 | 4,692 | |
| Cargo revenue | 3,482 | 2,685 | |
| Other revenue | 2,505 | 1,592 | |
| Transport revenue total | 233,231 | 216,083 | |
| 7. Aviation expenses | |||
| Aviation expenses are as follows: | |||
| Aircraft fuel and emissions | 74,256 | 73,780 | |
| Aircraft handling, landing and communication | 52,482 | 43,233 | |
| Maintenance of aircraft | 11,847 | 9,841 | |
| Catering | 1,141 | 888 | |
| Other aviation expenses | 3,550 | 3,482 | |
| Aviation expenses total | 143,275 | 131,325 | |
| 8. Salaries and other personnel expenses | |||
| Salaries and other personnel expenses are specified as follows: | |||
| Salaries | 32,060 | 26,237 | |
| Accrued vacation | 848 | 660 | |
| Pension fund contributions | 3,309 | 2,624 | |
| Other salary related expenses | 2,558 | 2,075 | |
| Stock options | 120 | 137 | |
| Total salaries and other personnel expenses | 38,995 | 31,733 | |
| Employees at the end of the period | 547 | 531 | |
| 9. Other operating expenses | |||
| Other operating expenses are as follows: | |||
| Housing and office expenses | 727 | 182 | |
| Marketing and sales expenses | 1,255 | 6,056 | |
| 17 cost | 4,226 | 3,216 | |
| Travel and other employee expenses | 6,389 | 6,620 | |
| Audit, legal and other professional services | 1,007 | 851 | |
| Other operating expenses | 208 | 88 | |
| Other operating expenses total | 19,812 | 17,013 | |
| 10. Depreciation and Amortization | |||
| The depreciation and amortization are specified as follows: | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,098 | 851 | |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 42,144 | 36,159 | |
| Depreciation of operating assets | 2,599 | 2,013 | |
| Depreciation and amortization recognized in profit or loss and and and | 46 441 | 30 073 |
Financial income and (expenses) is specified as follows:
| Financial income and (expenses) is specified as follows: | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1-30.9 | 1.1-30.9 | |
| Interest income on bank deposits | 1.507) | 1.419) |
| Interest expenses of lease liabilities | 15,848 | 14.986 |
| Other finance expenses and transaction fees | 5,342 | 5,284 |
| Net foreign currency exchange rate gain (loss) | 1.594) | 73 |
| Net financial expenses | 18.090 | 18.924 |
Right-of-use assets and depreciation are specified as follows:
| Aircraft | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | 1,445 | 298.040 | |
| Additions | 90.323 | O | 90,323 |
| Depreciation | 49.577) | 429) | 50,006) |
| Indexed leases | 0 | 94 | 04 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 1,110 | 338,450 | |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 337,340 | 1,110 | 338,450 |
| Additions | (10,224) | 0 | (10.224) |
| Depreciation | 42.064) | 680) | 42,744) |
| Indexed leases | 0 | 30 | 30 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | 460 | 285.512 |
Trade and other receivables have increased bookings and are mostly due to claims on the companies aqcuirers.
Restricted cash is held in bank accounts pledged against credit cards acquirers, tax authorities and airport operators. The largest amount (USD 6.4 million) is pledged against credit card claims. Other restricted cash amounts (USD 2.5 million) which are pledged against airport operators, handling agents and the tax authorities.
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.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1-30.9 | 1.1-30.9 | |
| Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Group | 26,246) | 17.802) |
| Weighted average number of shares for the period | 14,046 | 6,747 |
| Basic earnings per share in US cent per share | 1.9) | 2.6) |
| Diluted earnings per share in US cent per share | 1.9) | 2.6) |
Provisions for aircraft maintenance on leased aircraft are as follows:
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1-30.9 | 1.1-30.9 | |
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 96,364 | 89.281 |
| Increases in provisions during the period | () | 21.289 |
| Utilization of provision during the period | 14.206) | |
| Balance at the end of the period | 83.556 | 96.364 |
| Current provisions | 20.399) | |
| Total non-current provisions | 62,778 | 75.965 |
The Group has in total ten aircraft on lease which constitute a financial lease under IFRS 16. Lease liabilities are as follows:
| Year of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | maturitv | Aircraft | Total | ||
| Lease payments in USD | 5.6% | 8-12 years | 263,187 | 263.187 | |
| Lease in ISK, indexed | 4.3% | 5 years | 778 | 778 | |
| Total lease liabilities | 263.187 | 778 | 263.965 |
| 1.1-30.9 | |
|---|---|
| 1.1-30.9 - | |
| Balance at the beginning of the period 273.060 |
224.053 |
| New leases 10,352 |
69,034 |
| Indexed leases | 16 |
| Payment of lease liabilities | |
| Currency translation | 339 |
| 263,965 Balance at the end of the period |
273,060 |
| Current maturities | |
| Total non-current lease liabilities 236,768 |
247,761 |
Repayments of lease liabilities are distributed over the next years as follows:
| Repayments 2024-2025 | 27.197 |
|---|---|
| Repayments 2025-2026 | 28,616 |
| Repayments 2026-2027 | 29,872 |
| Repayments 2027-2028 | 31.568 |
| Repayments 2028-2029 | 32.470 |
| Subsequent repayments | 114.242 |
| Total lease liabilities |
Among current payables is recognized deferred income in the amount of USD 54.3 million due to sale of tickets for unflown flights. 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 2024.
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