Company Reiterates its Prior Financial Outlook
Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”), a regional air mobility platform aiming to sustainably connect the world’s communities, filed its regular Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q along with Current Report on Form 8-K. Surf Air Mobility has also provided pro forma financial results for the periods ending June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, which are available on its investor relations website at https://investors.surfair.com.
Second quarter operating results for Surf Air Mobility were filed today in its regular Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The acquisition of Southern Airways (“Southern”) by Surf Air Mobility closed during the third quarter, on July 27, 2023. As such, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Surf Air Mobility only reflects the results of Surf Air. Surf Air Mobility today also filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with Southern’s second quarter operating results. In addition to Southern’s standalone results, in the Current Report on Form 8-K, Surf Air Mobility has provided pro forma financial results for the period ending June 30, 2023, on a quarter and year-to-date basis, which combines the results of Surf Air and results of Southern, for those same periods, as if the acquisition of Southern occurred on January 1, 2022, which is available below and on its investor relations website at https://investors.surfair.com.
As previously reported on August 16, 2023, Surf Air Mobility’s 2Q23 Quarter Financial Highlights:
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Revenue
- GAAP Revenue of $6.2 million for Surf Air and $22.4 million for Southern, in line with Flash Expectations
- Pro Forma Revenue of $28.3 million for 2Q23, up 17.5% YoY, recurring revenue from Government Contracts was 39.6%, in line with Flash Expectations
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Gross Profit
- Pro Forma Gross Profit of $3.6 million, up 44.3% YoY
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Operating Income (Loss)
- GAAP Operating loss of $(13.2) million for Surf Air and $(1.3) million for Southern
- Pro Forma Operating loss of $(15.1) million, which is inclusive of $3.9 million of one-time transaction-related expenses and $1.7 million in stock based compensation, and is approximately flat with the prior year
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Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $(7.8) million for Surf Air and $0.0 million for Southern
- Pro Forma Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $(7.8) million, compared to $(3.7) million for the same period of the prior year. See the Pro Forma Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA table for the reconciliation from Net loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
As previously reported on August 16, 2023, Surf Air Mobility’s 1H23 Financial Highlights:
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Revenue
- GAAP Revenue of $11.7 million for Surf Air and $45.1 million for Southern
- Pro Forma Revenue of $56.3 million, up 23.4% YoY, recurring revenue from Government Contracts was 43.5%
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Gross Profit
- Pro Forma Gross Profit of $6.6 million, up 20.1% YoY
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Operating Income (Loss)
- GAAP Operating Loss of $(25.2) million for Surf Air and $(3.2) million for Southern
- Pro Forma Operating Loss of $(29.6) million, which is inclusive of $5.2 million one-time transaction-related expenses and $2.8 million in stock based compensation, and is approximately flat with the prior year
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Adjusted EBITDA
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $(17.4) million for Surf Air and $(0.8) million for Southern
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $(18.2) million compared to $(7.7) million for the same period of the prior year. See the Pro Forma Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA table for the reconciliation from Net loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Full year of 2023:
Surf Air Mobility acquired Southern on July 27, 2023 and will be reporting GAAP results that reflect operating results for Surf Air for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and Southern for the period beginning July 28, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The Company is providing guidance for GAAP Revenue, as well as Non-GAAP Revenue and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, which represents operating results for Surf Air and Southern on a pro forma basis for the full year 2023.
- GAAP Revenue, which assumes operating results for Surf Air for the full year 2023 period and Southern for the period July 28, 2023 through December 31, 2023, in the range of $54.5 million to $59.5 million
- Non-GAAP Revenue, which assumes pro forma operating results for Surf Air and Southern, for the full year 2023 period, in the range of $107.5 million to $112.5 million, as compared to $100.6 million for the full year 2022, up 6.9% - 11.8%. Slower YoY growth in 2H23 attributable to supply chain-related constraint of aircraft parts delivery, closure of Marianas Joint Venture in Guam effective March 31, 2023, and limited fleet expansion due to aircraft availability. We expect these concerns to be resolved as part of the Textron Aviation, Inc. fleet order.
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, which assumes pro forma operating results for Surf Air and Southern, for the full year 2023 period, in the range of $(46.3) million to $(56.3) million, which excludes the expected impact of stock-based compensation, and one-time direct listing related expenses, as compared to $(28.8) million for period year of 2022. The expected decrease in Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA in 2023, as compared to 2022, is driven by incremental investments in Technology and Electrification R&D, Sales and Marketing, and G&A expenses primarily associated with expenses related to public company readiness and the company’s Southern transaction.
ABOUT SURF AIR MOBILITY
Surf Air Mobility is a Los Angeles-based regional air mobility platform expanding the category of regional air travel to reinvent flying through the power of electrification. In an effort to substantially reduce the cost and environmental impact of flying and as the operator of the largest commuter airline in the US, Surf Air Mobility intends to develop powertrain technology with its commercial partners to electrify existing fleets and bring electrified aircraft to market at scale. The management team has deep experience and expertise across aviation, electrification, and consumer technology.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about: Surf Air Mobility’s ability to anticipate the future needs of the air mobility market; future trends in the aviation industry, generally; Surf Air Mobility’s future growth strategy and growth rate and its ability to access its financings, grow its fleet. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “strive,” “budget,” “forecast,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the satisfaction of required conditions for the listing of the Surf Air Mobility common stock. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: Surf Air Mobility’s future ability to pay contractual obligations and liquidity will depend on operating performance, cash flow and ability to secure adequate financing; Surf Air Mobility’s limited operating history and that Surf Air Mobility has not yet manufactured any hybrid-electric or fully-electric aircraft; the powertrain technology Surf Air Mobility plans to develop does not yet exist; the inability to maintain and strengthen Surf Air’s brand and its reputation as a regional airline; any accidents or incidents involving hybrid-electric or fully-electric aircraft; the inability to accurately forecast demand for products and manage product inventory in an effective and efficient manner; the dependence on third-party partners and suppliers for the components and collaboration in Surf Air Mobility’s development of hybrid-electric and fully-electric powertrains, and any interruptions, disagreements or delays with those partners and suppliers; the inability to execute business objectives and growth strategies successfully or sustain Surf Air Mobility’s growth; the inability of Surf Air Mobility’s customers to pay for Surf Air Mobility’s services; the inability of Surf Air Mobility to obtain additional financing or access the capital markets to fund its ongoing operations on acceptable terms and conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that might be instituted against Surf Air, Southern or Surf Air Mobility; changes in applicable laws or regulations, and the impact of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment; and other risks and uncertainties indicated in the prospectus. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Although Surf Air Mobility believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Surf Air Mobility cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements and there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking statements and financial projections. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Surf Air Mobility does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Additional information regarding these and other factors that could affect SAM’s results is included in SAM’s SEC filings, which may be obtained by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the investor relations page on SAM’s website at https://investors.surfair.com under the “Financials—SEC Filings” section. Information contained on, or that is referenced or can be accessed through, our website does not constitute part of this document and inclusions of any website addresses herein are inactive textual references only.
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