Eve Holding, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Eve Holding, Inc. reports a net loss of $25.3 million in 1Q24, a decrease from $25.8 million in 1Q23, despite higher R&D and SG&A expenses. The company is focused on developing an eVTOL aircraft and Urban Air Mobility ecosystem. R&D expenses rose to $27.5 million, driven by developmental activities with Embraer. SG&A expenses increased to $6.5 million, mainly due to headcount growth and industrialization costs. Eve's total cash used in operations was $35.9 million in 1Q24. Despite the loss, the fair value of derivatives resulted in a $6.3 million gain, partially offsetting expenses.

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• Eve Holding, Inc. reported a net loss of $25.3 million in 1Q24, a decrease from $25.8 million in 1Q23, despite higher R&D and SG&A expenses. The company is pre-revenue, indicating no significant revenues during the aircraft development phase. R&D expenses increased to $27.5 million, driven by developmental activities with Embraer. SG&A expenses rose to $6.5 million due to headcount growth and industrialization costs. The total cash used in operations was $35.9 million in 1Q24, with a $6.3 million gain from the fair value of derivatives, partially offsetting expenses.

Financial Analyst

The reduction in net loss for Eve Holding, despite an uptick in Research & Development (R&D) and Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses, suggests a more controlled financial trajectory, potentially indicating a modestly favorable response to cost management efforts. Notably, the R&D expenditure aligns with the company's strategic focus on product development, a critical phase for any aerospace entity in the pre-revenue stage. The gains from fair value adjustments of derivatives are a positive non-operational highlight, contributing to a narrowed net loss. However, a near doubling in the cash burn rate compared to the same quarter in the previous year could be a point of concern for liquidity considerations, emphasizing the critical nature of additional financing or capital raising strategies moving forward.

Aerospace Industry Expert

Eve's commitment to the burgeoning Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sector and the development of its eVTOL aircraft is commendable. The reported increased R&D spend reflects an escalated effort towards achieving a full-scale prototype, which is essential in such a competitive and innovation-driven industry. While the pre-revenue status is typical for firms in this developmental stage, the cash use uptick must be monitored closely, as the UAM market's commercial viability timeline is still uncertain, with regulatory hurdles and public acceptance posing additional challenges.

MELBOURNE, FL, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Holding, Inc. ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX and EVEXW) reports its First Quarter 2024 Earnings Results.

Financial highlights

Eve Air Mobility is an aerospace company dedicated to the development of an eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft and the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem that includes the aircraft development, Service & Operations Solutions and an Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) system. Eve is pre-revenue; we do not expect meaningful revenues, if any, during the development phase of our aircraft, and we expect financial results to be mostly related to costs associated with the program's development during this period.

Eve reported a net loss of $25.3 million in 1Q24 versus $25.8 million in 1Q23.  Net loss decreased despite higher Research & Development (R&D) – costs and activities necessary to advance in the development of our suite of products and solutions for UAM, and Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses.  R&D expenses were $27.5 million in 1Q24, versus $21.5 million in 1Q23 and are primarily driven by the Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Embraer that performs several developmental activities for Eve. These efforts continue to intensify as the development of the eVTOL progresses, including the purchase of parts, assembly of our first full-scale prototype, and continued engineering, program development and testing infrastructure.

SG&A, in the meantime, rose to $6.5 million in 1Q24, from $6.2 million in 1Q23, as a result primarily of an increase in Eve's headcount as well as industrialization and other costs associated with the Brazilian eVTOL site (Taubate facility). At the same time, Eve incurred lower other expenses in 1Q24 vs. 1Q23.

The increase in R&D and SG&A expenses was partly offset by a $6.3 million gain in 1Q24 related to the fair value of derivatives (due to marking to market of Eve's warrants), vs. a $2.2 million loss in 1Q23. Eve's total cash used by operations and capital expenditures in 1Q24 was $35.9 million, versus $19.9 million in 1Q23. R&D expenses associated with Eve's aircraft development were the main contributors to the higher cash consumption during the quarter.

For additional information, please access the full 1Q24 Earnings Results release, available at the Investor Relations website ir.eveairmobility.com

Webcast details

Management will discuss the results on a conference call today, May 7, 2024 at 9:30 AM (Eastern Time). The webcast will be publicly available in the Upcoming Events section of the company website (www.eveairmobility.com).

To listen by phone, please dial 1-844-826-3033 or 1-412-317-5185. A replay of the call will be available until May 21, 2024, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 and entering passcode 10187786.

Webcast access here.

About Eve Holding, Inc.

Eve is dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem. Benefitting from a start-up mindset, backed by Embraer S.A.'s more than 50-year history of aerospace expertise, and with a singular focus, Eve is taking a holistic approach to progressing the UAM ecosystem, with an advanced eVTOL project, comprehensive global services and support network and a unique air traffic management solution. Since May 10, 2022, Eve is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares of common stock and public warrants trade under the tickers "EVEX" and "EVEXW".

For more information, please visit www.eveairmobility.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," "could," "should," "would," "continue," "seek," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "if current trends continue," "optimistic," "forecast" and other similar words or expressions. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about the company's plans, objectives, expectations, outlooks, projections, intentions, estimates, and other statements of future events or conditions, including with respect to all companies or entities named within. These forward-looking statements are based on the company's current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth herein as well as in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements. other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement.

Investor Relations
Lucio Aldworth
Caio Pinez
Matt Walters
investors@eveairmobility.com
https://ir.eveairmobility.com/

Media
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FAQ

What was Eve Holding, Inc.'s net loss in 1Q24?

Eve Holding, Inc. reported a net loss of $25.3 million in 1Q24.

What drove the increase in R&D expenses in 1Q24?

R&D expenses rose to $27.5 million in 1Q24, primarily due to developmental activities with Embraer.

Why did SG&A expenses increase in 1Q24?

SG&A expenses rose to $6.5 million in 1Q24, mainly due to headcount growth and industrialization costs.

What was the total cash used by Eve Holding, Inc. in operations in 1Q24?

Eve Holding, Inc. used $35.9 million in total cash for operations in 1Q24.

Where can I access the full 1Q24 Earnings Results release?

The full 1Q24 Earnings Results release is available at the Investor Relations website ir.eveairmobility.com.