Fly-E Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fly-E Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLYE) ("Fly-E" or the "Company"), an electric vehicle company engaged in designing, installing and selling smart electric motorcycles, electric bikes, electric scooters, and related accessories, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended June 30, 2024.

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Summary

• Net revenues were $7.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 0.4% from $7.8 million in the same period last year.
• Gross profit was $3.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 13.8%, from $2.7 million in the same period last year.
• Gross margin was 39.4% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, increased from 34.7% in the same period last year.
• Loss from operations was $45,499 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to income from operations of $767,544 in the same period last year.
• Net loss was $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to net income of $0.4 million in the same period last year.
• Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.01 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.02 in the same period last year.
• EBITDA as $57,021 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to EBITDA of $820,134 in the same period last year.

Mr. Zhou (Andy) Ou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fly-E, remarked, "Despite the inflationary pressure and intense competition, we have managed to sustain steady expansion with a gross profit increase of 13.8%. Our uptick in financial performance reflects the strategic efforts we have undertaken to expand our market presence and enhance our product offerings. This growth has been driven by our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, as evidenced by the increase in our average sales price per EV. Also contributing to our gross profit increase is a decrease in our cost of revenue. We achieved this through continued cooperation with our suppliers which resulted in a more favorable price for the company when purchasing batteries. In addition, we witnessed significant increases in selling and general administrative expenses, primarily driven by the expansion of our retail stores and the strategic investments associated with our initial public offering, which increases were necessary to support our continued growth and the scaling of our operations, positioning us for future success. Looking forward, we are optimistic about our growth prospects and are committed to executing our business plan to achieve long-term success."

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Net Revenues

Net revenues were $7.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 0.4%, from $7.8 million in the same period last year. The increase in net revenues was driven primarily by the increase of the average sale price of EVs by $46 or 4.6%, from $1,007 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 to $1,053 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. 

Retail sales revenue was $6.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 11.4%, from $6.2 million in the same period last year. Wholesale revenue was $1.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $1.7 million in the same period last year. The increase in retail sales revenue is mainly due to the addition of seven new retail stores from June 2023 to June 2024. The decrease in wholesales revenue was driven primarily by the decrease in purchase from the top two customers who closed their stores.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $4.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, a decrease of 6.8%, from $5.1 million in the same period last year. The decrease in cost of revenues was primarily attributable to more favorable pricing the Company obtained from its suppliers, especially for the price of batteries. The unit cost for battery decreased by 56%, from $157.0 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, to $69.0 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $3.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 13.8%, from $2.7 million in the same period last year. Gross margin was 39.4% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, increased from 34.7% in the same period last year.

Total Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were $3.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 60.9%, from $2.0 million in the same period last year. The increase in operating expenses was attributable to the increase in payroll expenses, rent expenses, meals and entertainment expenses, professional fees, and development expenses as the Company expanded business.

• Selling expenses were $1.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $1.1 million in the same period last year. Selling expenses primarily consist of payroll expenses, rent, utilities expenses, and advertising expenses of retail stores. Total payroll expenses were $0.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $0.4 million in the same period last year. Rent expenses were $0.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $0.5 million in the same period last year. Utilities expenses were $45,825 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $28,383 in the same period last year. Advertising expenses were $68,519 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $11,727 in the same period last year. The increase in these expenses was primarily due to the increase in the number of new stores and new employees hired for these new stores in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
• General and administrative expenses were $1.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $0.9 million in the same period last year. Meals and entertainment expenses increased to $139,561 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $116,577 in the same period last year, primarily due to increased meal expenses for employees who worked overtime. Professional fees increased to $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $0.2 million in the same period last year, primarily attributable to the increase in audit fee, consulting fee, and IR expenses associated with the Company initial public offering. Payroll expenses increased to $0.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, from $0.2 million in the same period las year primarily due to additional employees hired in operation and accounting departments. Rent expenses increased to $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $0.1 million for the same quarter of prior year as a result of office space expansion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Development fee increased to $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $nil for the prior quarterly as a result of maintenance for Fly E-Bike app during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Net Income (Loss)

Net loss was $0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to net income of $0.4 million in the same period last year, mainly attributable to the reasons discussed above.

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Losses) per Share

Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.01 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.02 in the same period last year.

EBITDA

EBITDA was $57,021 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to EBITDA of $820,134 in the same period last year.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash of $4.5 million, increased from $1.4 million as of June 30, 2023.

Net cash used in operating activities was $4.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $0.8 million in the same period last year.

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $0.4 million in the same period last year.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $8.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $0.1 million in the same period last year.

Recent Development

The Company launched a new rental program to meet the increasing market demand for safe, UL-certified e-bikes in compliance with New York State regulations. The rental service is now available in New York City in select Fly E-Bike stores, offering users with a flexible and affordable e-bike rental option featuring the Fly-E Fly-11 Pro model. The Company is currently developing the GO FLY app, a mobile application designed for its rental services. As part of FLY-E's growth strategy, the Company plans to expand the rental service to Miami, Toronto, and Los Angeles shortly.

About Fly-E Group, Inc.

Fly-E Group, Inc. is an electric vehicle company that is principally engaged in designing, installing and selling smart electric motorcycles, electric bikes, electric scooters and related accessories under the brand "Fly E-Bike." The Company's commitment is to encourage people to incorporate eco-friendly transportation into their active lifestyles, ultimately contributing towards building a more environmentally friendly future. For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://investors.flyebike.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the Company's financial information presented in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (the "U.S. GAAP"), management periodically uses certain "non-GAAP financial measures," as such term is defined under the rules of the SEC, to clarify and enhance understanding of past performance and prospects for the future. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in or excluded from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For example, non-GAAP measures may exclude the impact of certain items such as acquisitions, divestitures, gains, losses and impairments, or items outside of management's control. Management believes that the following non-GAAP financial measure provides investors and analysts useful insight into its financial position and operating performance. Any non-GAAP measure provided should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the most directly comparable measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Further, the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the calculation of similarly titled financial measures presented by other companies and therefore may not be comparable among companies.

The Company uses EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to evaluate its operating performance. The Company believes EBITDA provides additional insight into its underlying, ongoing operating performance and facilitates year-to-year comparisons by excluding the earnings impact of interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and that presenting EBITDA is more representative of its operational performance and may be more useful for investors.

The Company reconciles its non-GAAP financial measure to its net income, which is its most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA includes adjustments for provision for income taxes, as applicable, interest income and expense, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered an alternative to net income as determined by U.S. GAAP, and its calculations thereof may not be comparable to those reported by other companies. The Company believes EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance and provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in its business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on U.S. GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on its operating performance. EBITDA, as presented herein, is a supplemental measure of its performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to its U.S. GAAP results in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting its business. EBITDA is a measure of operating performance that is not defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net (loss) income as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results, and that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the risks set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the section under "Risk Factors" of its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 21, 2024, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2024. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Fly-E Group, Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@flyebike.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

FLY-E GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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The following table sets forth the components of the Company's EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023: