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Blade(BLDE) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2024-08-07 21:44
Financial Performance - Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, increased by $7.0 million or 11%, from $60.99 million in 2023 to $67.95 million in 2024[138]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenue increased by $13.2 million or 12%, from $106.26 million in 2023 to $119.46 million in 2024[140]. - Total revenue for the first half of 2024 increased by $13.2 million or 12% to $119.5 million compared to $106.3 million in the same period of 2023[162]. - The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $15.6 million, compared to a net loss of $22.4 million for the same period in 2023, indicating a 30.5% improvement[187]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 improved by $5.4 million to $1.0 million from $(4.4) million in Q2 2023[171]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2024 improved by $9.6 million to $(2.6) million from $(12.2) million in the same period of 2023[174]. - The gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $11.3 million, with a gross margin of 16.7%, compared to a gross profit of $5.1 million and a gross margin of 8.3% in the same period of 2023[184]. Revenue Breakdown - Short Distance revenue increased by $1.7 million or 9%, driven by greater activity in Europe and growth in New York airport transfer products[139]. - Jet and Other revenue increased by $1.3 million or 17%, primarily due to growth in jet charters, despite a $1.0 million decrease from the discontinuation of a seasonal service[139]. - MediMobility Organ Transport revenue increased by $3.9 million or 11%, driven by higher revenue per trip and new hospital clients[139]. - MediMobility Organ Transport revenue for the six months increased by $13.2 million or 22%, driven by new hospital clients and higher activity from existing clients[141]. - Passenger revenue for Q2 2024 increased by $3.0 million or 11% to $29.6 million compared to $26.6 million in Q2 2023[163]. - Medical revenue for Q2 2024 increased by $3.9 million or 11% to $38.3 million compared to $34.4 million in Q2 2023[165]. - Medical revenue for the first half of 2024 increased by $13.2 million or 22% to $74.4 million compared to $61.2 million in the same period of 2023[167]. Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were $80.09 million, an increase from $73.20 million in 2023[135]. - Loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $(12.15) million, compared to $(12.21) million in 2023[135]. - General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, increased by $6.7 million, or 37%, from $18.4 million in 2023 to $25.1 million in 2024, driven by a $5.8 million impairment charge related to Blade Canada[151]. - General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, increased by $7.7 million, or 22%, from $34.7 million in 2023 to $42.3 million in 2024[152]. - Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, decreased by $0.3 million, or 12%, from $2.7 million in 2023 to $2.4 million in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in sales commissions[154]. Cost of Revenue - For the three months ended June 30, 2024, cost of revenue increased by $1.0 million, or 2%, from $50.6 million in 2023 to $51.6 million in 2024, driven by increased flight volume[144]. - Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenues decreased by 7 percentage points from 83% in 2023 to 76% in 2024, primarily due to the use of owned aircraft and improved pricing in the Medical business[144]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cost of revenue increased by $4.2 million, or 5%, from $88.7 million in 2023 to $93.0 million in 2024[145]. Business Model and Strategy - Blade's asset-light business model allows it to utilize third-party aircraft, which helps maintain a flexible cost structure and predictable margins[107]. - The company anticipates leveraging Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA) technology to reduce operating costs and enhance service offerings, including the development of new vertiports[113]. - Blade's growth strategy includes attracting new fliers through marketing campaigns and expanding scheduled routes, which may require significant investments[114]. - The company expects to incur net losses in the short term as it continues to execute its strategic initiatives, but believes no additional capital will be needed to execute its current business plan over the next 12 months[191]. Technology and Operations - Blade's proprietary technology stack enables real-time tracking and management of flights, which is crucial for scaling operations and improving customer experience[112]. - The introduction of EVA is contingent on OEMs receiving necessary approvals from federal transportation authorities, with no current FAA-certified EVA aircraft for commercial operations[123]. Market and Competition - The organ transportation market is highly competitive, and Blade competes primarily on reliability and pricing, with significant demand fluctuations impacting operational costs[117]. - Inflation impacts the fixed hourly rates paid to third-party operators, which are renegotiated annually, and the company has historically passed through cost increases to customers[120]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - The company had total liquidity of $142.0 million as of June 30, 2024, down from $166.1 million at the end of 2023, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $26.3 million and short-term investments of $115.6 million[186]. - The company incurred net cash used in operating activities of $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease from $25.1 million for the same period in 2023[194]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities was $7.7 million, driven by $102.7 million from maturities of held-to-maturity investments[196]. - The company announced a stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors, allowing for the repurchase of up to $20.0 million of common stock, with $0.2 million repurchased by June 30, 2024[190]. Aircraft and Capital Expenditures - The company has commitments to purchase flights from various aircraft operators with minimum flight purchase guarantees of $8.4 million and $13.8 million for the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively[188]. - The company has a commitment to purchase an eighth aircraft for $3.4 million, expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2024[189]. - The company acquired seven aircraft to support the Medical business, contributing to $17.0 million in purchases of property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2024[196]. - The company reported $1.1 million in capitalized software development costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024[196]. Accounting and Risk - There have been no material changes to significant accounting policies and estimates as of June 30, 2024[201]. - There have been no material changes in market risk from the previous annual report as of June 30, 2024[202].
Blade(BLDE) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results
2024-08-07 20:11
Exhibit 99.1 August 7, 2024 Blade Air Mobility Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results • Highest quarterly Medical revenue since inception of $38.3 million in Q2 2024, a 6.4% sequential increase versus Q1 2024 • Highest quarterly Medical Segment Adjusted EBITDA since inception of $5.5 million in Q2 2024, up 82.7% versus the prior year period • First Q2 with positive Passenger Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a public company, improved by $2.9 million versus the prior year period | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- ...
Blade Air Mobility Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2024-08-07 20:02
Net loss improved by $0.9 million versus the prior year to $(11.3) million in Q2 2024 First Q2 with positive Adjusted EBITDA as a public company Adjusted EBITDA improved by $5.4 million versus the prior year to $1.0 million in Q2 2024 Highest quarterly Medical revenue since inception of $38.3 million in Q2 2024, a 6.4% sequential increase versus Q1 2024 Highest quarterly Medical Segment Adjusted EBITDA since inception of $5.5 million in Q2 2024, up 82.7% versus the prior year period First Q2 with positive P ...
Blade Air Mobility Announces Opening of Investor Q&A Platform Ahead of its Release of Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Newsfilter· 2024-07-24 12:30
Starting today, any shareholder will be able to submit and upvote questions to management of the Company. To submit questions ahead of the conference call, please visit the Say platform here. Shareholders using brokers that are integrated with Say can also participate directly through their investing app or broker's website. About Blade Air Mobility Forward-Looking Statements technology providers; interruptions or security breaches of our information technology systems; our placements within mobile applicat ...
Blade Air Mobility Announces Date for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 Earnings Release Conference Call
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2024-07-11 21:14
To join the live call, please register here. Upon registration, a dial-in and unique PIN will be provided to join the call. An audio-only webcast of the call may be accessed from the Investors section of the Company's website at https://ir.blade.com/ or by registering at the link here. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year. Blade Air Mobility provides air transportation and logistics for hospitals across the United States, where it is one of the largest transporters of human organs for tran ...
7 Penny Stocks That Could Join the Top 100 Companies List
Investor Place· 2024-06-19 10:00
Setting aside a small portion of your portfolio for these moonshot picks makes sense. If they keep gaining market share and their tailwinds get better, I think it is possible to realize outsized gains from some of these penny stocks. Blade Air Mobility (BLDE) Blade Air Mobility (NASDAQ:BLDE) operates as a technology-powered air mobility platform. I believe this high-risk, high-reward penny stock could potentially join the ranks of America's top companies if it can successfully capitalize on the nascent flyi ...
3 Penny Stocks to Turn $50,000 Into $1 Million: June 2024
Investor Place· 2024-06-17 17:00
Today, we're looking at three high-risk penny stocks that represent companies with an attractive business outlook. These stocks have the potential to deliver 20-bagger returns in the next three to four years. Entera Bio (ENTX) Globally, this medical condition afflicts more than 200 million women. Therefore, there is a big addressable market, and the candidate is a potential blockbuster. No new osteoporosis therapy has been approved since 2019. Clearly, the opportunity is big, and there is a strong case for ...
Blade Air Mobility to Present at SHARE Series Event
Newsfilter· 2024-06-12 17:47
availability of third-party operators; disruptions to third party operators; increases in insurance costs or reductions in insurance coverage for our third-party aircraft operators; the possibility that our third-party aircraft operators may illegally, improperly or otherwise inappropriately operate our branded aircraft; our reliance on third-party web service providers; changes in our regulatory environment; regulatory obstacles in local governments; the expansion of domestic and foreign privacy and securi ...
Blade Air Mobility to Present at SHARE Series Event
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2024-06-12 17:47
For more information, visit www.blade.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by the use of words such as "will", "anticipate," "believe," "could," "continue," "expect," "estimate," "may," "plan," "outlook," "future" and "project" and other similar expr ...
Micro-Cap Marvels: 3 Penny Stocks With Multibagger Potential
Investor Place· 2024-06-03 14:26
Within the universe of penny stocks, micro-caps are possibly the riskiest bet. They represent companies with a market valuation that's below $250 million. These are, therefore, early-stage businesses or ideas that have plunged due to a lack of investor confidence. However, if sentiments change, these can be multibagger penny stocks. It's worth noting that penny stocks are associated with much speculation. Investors don't look at this space for long-term ideas. However, the returns can go through the roof if ...