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Flyr AS — Investor Presentation 2021
Aug 19, 2021
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Highlights
Introduction to Flyr
Operations
Financials
Outlook and summary
Highlights first half year 2021
Raised NOK 600 million and listed at Euronext Growth
Built organization and technological infrastructure
Completed project phase on time and on budget
World's first pure NDC/One Order based airline
Signed collective bargaining agreements with pilot and cabin unions
Received AOC from CAA Norway
First flight to Tromsø on June 30th
Highlights
Operations
Financials
Outlook and summary
A Norwegian based LCC Modern, digital and efficient setup designed by industry experts
Targeting a concentrated, demand driven route offering in high-margin markets
Note: LCC = low cost carrier 5
| MISSION | MAIN PILLARS | VALUES |
|---|---|---|
| Flyr offers easier and more responsible air travel while taking customer experiences to new heights |
Flyr will be relevant to guests by delivering outstanding customer • service and experiences at affordable prices Flyr will be efficient through operational excellence • Flyr will be an attractive employer by being transparent, inclusive, • respectful and empowering Flyr will be digital through state-of-the-art integrated IT-systems • |
Responsible United Curious |
Long term ambitions
Gradual development of domestic Norway and leisure Europe
Long term strategic targets
- 50 routes to 35 destinations with 28-30 aircraft
- Best-in-class digital platform for sales, distribution and decision making
- Leading organizational efficiency
Lean structure with high degree of digital and automated processes
Efficient organizational structure with digital processes Targeting best in class efficiency
- Existing organization is scalable to handle growth
- Operational planning based on data driven decision making
- Increasing crew utilization
- Decreasing FTEs in planning functions
- Targeting competitive efficiency level against European ULCC with 36 employees per aircraft
- Social responsibility through domestic collective bargaining agreements
Highlights
Introduction to Flyr
Operations
Financials
Outlook and summary
Organization in place – fully scalable for expansion
- Management team with extensive aviation experience
- All administrative and organizational functions in place
- Signed collective bargaining agreements with domestic pilot and cabin unions
- Fully integrated multiplatform web-based booking-system
- NDC/One Order
- State-of-the-art operational technological infrastructure
- All systems off the shelf cloud-based SaaS solutions
• Ticket pre-sale from May 31st
Routes from Oslo to: Domestic
Tromsø, Bodø, Harstad/Narvik, Bergen, Trondheim
International Nice, Alicante, Málaga
- First aircraft, Boeing 737-800, delivered on June 4th
- Received AOC by CAA Norway mid June
- First flight from Oslo to Tromsø June 30th
- 4 flights on first and only operating day in Q2
The Flyr Family
- By end of 2021, Flyr will have 250 - 300 employees in total, all based in Norway.
- Headquarters in central Oslo fully established with administrative and operational functions.
- Flyr Customer Care established, with local presence in Oslo and focusing on Norwegian -speaking employees eager to go the extra mile for our guests.
- For requests made to Customer Care, satisfaction was measured to 94%+ in July across all channels, with an average waiting time below one minute.
- In June, Flyr and the company's cabin union and pilot union signed collective agreements valid until March 2024.
- All employees will be part of the company's profit sharing program.
- Continuing to build an open, friendly, lean and small organization – with a strong focus on empowering and trusting members of the Flyr Family to make good, customer -friendly decisions.
Building a state-of-the art IT platform to enhance customer experience and cost efficiency
State NDC One Order IT architecture enables: -of-the-art IT platform increasing customer experience
- Simple booking with frictionless point-to-point journey with no unforeseen charges or costs for the customer
- Data-driven compliant, relevant and personalized communication across multiple customer journeys and channels
- Decreased marketing spend and higher ticket sales conversion due to personalized, efficient communication and dynamic pricing
Cost reduction
Less complexity Customer satisfaction
Agility and innovation
Highlights
Introduction to Flyr
Operations
Financials
Outlook and summary
Result in the period consists primarily of project/start-up costs with only four flights in second quarter
- Revenue reflects one day of operations with four flights
- Four flights between Oslo and Tromsø on June 30th
- Personnel costs primarily administrative, with cabin and pilot crew expenses building up in late Q2
- Majority of other operating expenses related to project/start-up
- IT development costs related to SaaS solutions. Total of NOK 15 million expensed in 1H
- Include expenses for attaining operating license and sourcing aircraft
- Net financial items include FX effects of lease liabilities denominated in USD of NOK 6 million
Income statement
| (1 NOK) 000 , |
Q2 2021 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 250 | 250 |
| Personnel expenses | 20,921 | 30,908 |
| Other operating expenses excl. depr | 34,114 | 46,013 |
| EBITDAR/EBITDA | -54,784 | -76,671 |
| Deprecation and amortisations | 3,771 | 4,495 |
| EBIT | -58,556 | -81,167 |
| Net financial items | -6,157 | -6,223 |
| EBT | -64,713 | -87,390 |
Cash burn according to plan
- Cash flow from operations negative at NOK 46 million
- EBITDA of NOK -54 million plus positive effect of changes in working capital of MNOK 9
- Cash flow from investment activities negative NOK 15 million
- Mainly investment in IT infrastructure, qualified for capitalization under IAS 38
- Cash flow from financing activities at NOK 585 million in first half year
- NOK 600 million capital raise issue on March 1st
Cash flow statement
| (1,000 NOK) | Q2 2021 | 1H 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operations | -45,566 | -57,405 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -15,438 | -26,551 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 246 | 584,962 |
| Net change in cash | -60,758 | 501,007 |
Total cash burn for building an airline from scratch NOK 94 million
Total cash movement since startup
- Total funding of NOK 609 million since start-up in October 2020
- Cash used in project NOK 94 million
- Operations NOK 62 million
- Capitalized IT Investments NOK 23 million
- Lease deposits NOK 9 million
Funding OPEX Investments Cash at June 30 NOK mill
Total cash flow
Solid financial position with NOK 515 million in cash at end of Q2
- Equity ratio of 68.4% at 30.06 • Long term liabilities of NOK 161 million • All related to leasing liabilities • Current liabilities of NOK 76 million • Short term leasing commitments of NOK 34 million • Trade and other liabilities totalling NOK 35 million • Available cash NOK 514.9 million at the end of Q2 2021
- Strong financial position to fund expanding flight operations
Balance sheet as per 30.6.2021
Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
Assets Equity and liabilities
Current assets ex. cash
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current assets
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Highlights
Introduction to Flyr
Operations
Financials
Successful operations in first month, with great reviews from customers
The route ahead: Demand-driven growth
- Targeting domestic high demand routes and selected European leisure destinations
- Expansion dependent on Covid-19 development and impact
- Experiencing a trend of bookings close to departure date, expect this trend to continue
- Plan for 6-8 aircraft at YE 2021, 12- 18 YE 2022
Routes currently on sale Stepwise domestic and international expansion
Summary
Well funded to exploit unique business opportunity
Experienced management team and competent organization in place
State-of-the-art IT platform ensures great customer experience and operational efficiency
Start-up in recovering Norwegian domestic market - first flight June 2021
Flexible business plan, allowing for stepwise expansion
"Bringing people together through easy, friendly, reliable, affordable and sustainable air travel"
Next event:
Q3 2021 release Financial and traffic figures
November 11th, 2021
Appendix
Management team
Tonje WikstrømFrislid – Chief Executive Officer
Tonje Wikstrøm Frislid became Flyr's CEO in April 2021. She came from her job as unit director in Coor. Wikstrøm Frislid has previously worked for Unibuss and the airline Norwegian. Tonje has a study background in economics, political science and international communication.
Brede Huser – Chief Financial Officer
Brede Huser started as Flyr's CFO when Flyr was established. Brede has more than 19 years of experience from the airline Norwegian, where in the period 2006 - 2015 he held leading positions in the finance department before he in 2015 became director of Norwegian Reward. Before joining Norwegian, Brede worked in finance at Orkla, Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young.
Asgeir Nyseth – Chief Operating Officer
Asgeir Nyseth has worked as COO in Flyr since 2020. Before joining Flyr, he was director of Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance Norway and Sweden. He also has extensive experience from the airline Norwegian, including as COO. Asgeir also has a background from Lufttransport where he was CEO before joining Norwegian.
Alf Sagen– Chief Technology Officer
Alf Sagen became a part of Flyr in 2021. He has worked as a consultant with and for various players in the aviation industry for many years and CEO in the company Nagarro AS. Sagen participated in the expansion of the airline Norwegian in 2002 and has since held many roles in the company, including responsibility for "ticketless" ticketing.
Thomas Ramdahl – Chief Commercial Officer
Thomas Ramdahl started as Flyr's CCO when Flyr was established. He came from his job as sales director at Høegh Autoliners. Ramdahl previously had more than 20 years of experience from the aviation industry in Norway, and most recently as commercial director of the airline Norwegian from 2014 until he joined Høegh.
Frode Berg – Chief Legal & Strategy Officer
Frode Berg has been part of Flyr since 2020. He has previously worked as legal director in the airline Norwegian and has also been a partner in the law firm Simonsen Vogt Wiig. Frode studied law at the University of Tromsø and has a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Cambridge.
Bjørn Erik Barman-Jenssen – Chief Ground Operations Officer
Bjørn Erik Barman-Jenssen has been with Flyr since its establishment. He came from the job as EVP Operational Development in the airline Norwegian. Bjørn Erik has solid aviation professional experience, with over 33 years in the industry. In addition to Norwegian, he has worked in both Braathens and SAS. Bjørn Erik established Norwegian Cargo AS and has, in addition to other positions, held the role of CEO of Norwegian Air Resources AS.
Board of Directors
Erik G. Braathen – Chairman of the board
Erik G. Braathen is the founder and chairman of Flyr. He has extensive experience from the airline business, including being the CEO and part owner of Braathens as well as the chairman of the board of Norwegian Air Shuttle until 2009.
Mr. Braathen is educated from the University of Washington and American Graduate School of International Management. Mr. Braathen has been a member of the board since 2021 and holds 23,051,250 shares in the company.
Tord Meling – Board member
Tord Meling is a board member of Flyr and currently holds the position as investment director of Ojada AS. He brings over ten years of experience from Norwegian Air Shuttle, including close to six years as the head of aircraft financing. Mr. Meling has Master of Science in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics. Mr. Meling has been a member of the board since 2020 and holds 750,000 shares in the company.
Maurice Mason - Board member
Maurice Mason has well over 30 years of experience in commercial aviation with a particular focus on developing low cost airlines around the world. Mr. Mason is based in Ireland and is the managing director of Wellbeing Financial Services Unlimited (d/b/a Kite Investments), which was established by him in 2002. Among other investments, Kite co-invested with Irelandia, the Ryan family investment fund, until May 2012, in the development of low cost airlines in Asia (Tiger Airways), the US (Allegiant Travel Company) and Latin America (VivaAerobus in Mexico and Viva Colombia). Maurice graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1985 with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Maths. Mr. Mason has been a member of the board since 2021 and holds 750,000 shares in the company.
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