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Sky Harbour Group Corporation Announces its 2022 Financial Results, Modification of SH Capital’s 2021 Project Portfolio, Recapitalization of its Obligated Group, and Opening of its Campus at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

WEST HARRISON, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Sky Harbour Group Corporation (NYSE American: SKYH, SKYH WS) (“SHG” or the “Company”), an aviation infrastructure company building the first nationwide network of Home-Basing Solutions for business aircraft, announced the release of its 2022 Financial Results in Form 10-K. Please see the following link to access the filing:

https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1823587/000143774923007848/ysac20221231_10k.htm

Highlights of the results are:

• Q4 Revenues increased 41% as compared to Q3 2022
• General & Administrative expenses decreased from $3.6 million in Q3 2022 to $2.6 million in Q4 2022
• Strong liquidity and capital resources as of December 31, 2022, including cash, restricted cash, and US Treasury investments of over $180 million¹
• Opening of Nashville Phase 2 campus on October 27, 2022
• Opening of Miami-Opa Locka Phase 1 campus on February 1, 2023

On March 22, 2023, Sky Harbour Capital LLC (“SHC”) published an event notice (the “Event Notice”) to the holders of the Series 2021 PABs through the website of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board via its Electronic Municipal Market Access system at www.msrb.org and on the investor relations section of the website of the Company. Pursuant to Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 2021, between the Public Finance Authority and the Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, the Event Notice included a feasibility study conducted by an independent consultant confirming, based on its reasonable assessment at the time, that the election to modify the scope of the its Senior Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Aviation Facilities Project), Series 2021 to include a project site located in Addison, Texas (the “ADS Project”) would increase the projected debt service coverage ratio of SHC. The study may be found at the following link:

https://emma.msrb.org/P21681728-P21294042-P21724253.pdf

The expected improvement in debt service coverage is the result of the Modification and additional measures taken as part of an effort to “recapitalize” the Obligated Group. These measures include the following recently completed actions or developments:

• The Modification as described above;
• Higher tenant lease rental levels and annual escalators;
• Introduction of fuel commissions in tenant leases;
• Transfer of OPF Hangars Landlord LLC as a new subsidiary of SHC, providing annual cash ground lease savings of approximately $0.5 million to the Obligated Group;
• The waiver by Sky Harbour Services LLC of intercompany development, asset management and operating management fees slated to be charged to the Obligated Group during the construction period, an estimated benefit of $13 million to the Obligated Group;
• The active investment and rollover of cash in US Treasury securities at the various funds (construction, reserves) for increased interest income of $4 million; and
• The infusion of $1.2 million in cash from SHG to SHC/Obligated Group completed last January.

We believe these actions, originally announced in September 2022, are intended to fully prevent any potential funding gaps of the 2021 Project deriving from construction inflation. Any overfunding of the 2021 Project, as modified, from these measures will accrue to SHG in the form of released cash from the 2021 PABs waterfall at The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, at the end of construction period slated at the end of 2025.

Tal Keinan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the full year results: “Sky Harbour entered a new phase over the past year, conducting simultaneous flight operations on multiple fields (Houston, Nashville and Miami) for the first time. We commenced construction in two key jurisdictions (Denver and Phoenix) and executed a new ground lease in Dallas, one of the nation’s most attractive business aviation markets. The Sky Harbour organization has grown significantly, notably the Site Acquisition Team, responsible for driving the coming year’s ambitious growth plans. Our Development Team has managed an inflationary construction environment through flexibility and innovation. The Sky Harbour Finance Team has guided the firm through challenging economic conditions, successfully avoiding the liquidity and counterparty risks of the past quarter. Taking three airfields through the full development cycle, site acquisition through flight operations, has given Sky Harbour the opportunity to validate its business model, refine its methods and processes, and position its team for accelerated growth in the years ahead.”

Keinan also commented on the completion of the Modification: “Confronted with the past year’s inflation in construction costs, we took measures to preempt any potential funding gaps in the Obligated Group portfolio. We are stewards to both our stock and bondholders. Continually enhancing debt service coverage in the Obligated Group is a key corporate goal.”

Sky Harbour campuses are open and operating at Houston’s Sugar Land Regional Airport, Nashville International Airport and Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport. Sky Harbour recently broke ground on new campuses at Denver Centennial Airport and Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.

About Sky Harbour Group Corporation

Sky Harbour Group Corporation is an aviation infrastructure company developing the first nationwide network of Home-Basing Solutions for business aircraft. The company develops, leases and manages general aviation hangars across the United States. Sky Harbour’s Home Basing Solution aims to provide private and corporate customers with the best physical infrastructure in business aviation, coupled with dedicated service tailored to based aircraft, offering the shortest time to wheels-up in business aviation. To learn more, visit www.skyharbour.group.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects of SHG. When used in this press release, the words “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of SHG as applicable and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in the public filings made or to be made with the SEC by SHG, including the filings described above, regarding the following: expectations regarding SHG’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans, expansion plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and SHG’s ability to invest in growth initiatives; SHG’s ability to scale and build the hangars currently under development or planned in a timely and cost-effective manner; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SHG’s business model and growth strategy; the success or profitability of SHG’s hangar facilities; SHG’s future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; SHG’s ability to obtain funding for its operations and future growth; developments and projections relating to SHG’s competitors and industry; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that SHG may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; operational risks; and risks that the COVID-19 pandemic, and local, state, and federal responses to addressing the pandemic may have an adverse effect on SHG’s business operations, as well as SHG’s financial condition and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of SHG prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. SHG undertakes no 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.

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¹ As of that date, approximately $179 million was invested through brokerage or trust accounts consisting of US Treasury Bills, Notes or US Treasury securities only money market funds. The approximately $2 million balance was deposited in a working capital operating account at the largest banking institution in the US.

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Indiana American Water Acquires Claypool Water System in Northern Indiana

GREENWOOD, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Indiana American Water President Matt Prine today announced the company’s acquisition of the Claypool water system in northern Indiana. The purchase of the system adds approximately 150 water customers to the company’s customer base, which represents a population of more than 400 residents.

“The acquisition of this system will help hold future rates down for Claypool customers as needed investments are made and also provides access to operations and capital management water professionals and a number of customer service options and payment methods,” said Prine. “Indiana American Water already provides water service to several nearby communities, so this is a good fit for us and a continuation of our efforts to expand our presence across Indiana.”

The acquisition of the Claypool water system for $700,000 was approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on February 22, 2023 and closed by Indiana American Water and the Town of Claypool on March 28, 2023.

According to Claypool Town Council President Benny Stage, “Claypool customers will benefit from Indiana American Water’s experience and expertise and the company’s large customer base across the state will provide much greater economies of scale and future rate stability by keeping water rates lower than they would have been as a small, stand-alone system.

“The business of providing water is getting more complicated every day, especially for smaller systems like ours that struggle with evolving regulatory issues and not having the scale to gain efficiencies in our operations,” said Stage. “The sale will also facilitate much needed improvements to the system and allow us to focus on other community needs.”

About Indiana American Water

Indiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to more than 1.3 million people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Wolfspeed Hosts the First Stop on the Biden Administration’s ‘Invest in America’ Tour at its Durham HQ

Wolfspeed Hosts the First Stop on the Biden Administration’s ‘Invest in America’ Tour at its Durham HQ

• President Biden delivered remarks about initiatives aimed to grow the American economy, such as investing in semiconductor manufacturers like Wolfspeed

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Today, Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), the global leader in Silicon Carbide technology, hosted the first stop of President Joe Biden’s ‘Invest in America’ tour at the company’s Durham, N.C. headquarters. The President highlighted initiatives designed to boost American manufacturing, rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and strengthen supply chains. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper were also in attendance at the event.

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As an American company at the forefront of the transition from silicon to Silicon Carbide to enhance technology efficiency and energy savings, Wolfspeed is committed to shaping the future of the semiconductor markets. Initiatives like the CHIPS & Science Act that are investing in and advancing the semiconductor industry will help propel the transition to electric vehicles, the move to faster 5G networks, the evolution of renewable energy and energy storage, and the advancement of industrial applications.

“We’re honored to have been the first stop on the President’s ‘Invest in America’ tour and to be recognized for our commitment to growing U.S. manufacturing and making a name for North Carolina in the tech space,” said Wolfspeed President and CEO, Gregg Lowe. “Silicon Carbide is at the heart of what we do — it’s essential to accelerating the adoption of EVs, delivering energy savings to consumers, and meeting global emission reduction targets. Wolfspeed is proud to play a critical role in fulfilling the objectives of the CHIPS & Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, and to reinforce U.S. leadership in the energy transition and the semiconductor industry.”

Wolfspeed currently produces more than 60% of the world’s Silicon Carbide materials at its Durham, N.C. headquarters, but is engaged in a $6.5 billion capacity expansion effort to dramatically increase production. This includes the opening of the company’s 200mm Mohawk Valley device fab in April 2022, and the construction of The John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide, a 445-acre Silicon Carbide materials facility in North Carolina, which will expand the company’s existing materials capacity by more than 10x. Phase one construction for the materials facility is anticipated to be completed in 2024. Last month, Wolfspeed also announced plans to build a highly-automated, cutting-edge 200mm wafer fabrication facility in Saarland, Germany.

About Wolfspeed, Inc.:

Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) leads the market in the worldwide adoption of Silicon Carbide and GaN technologies. We provide industry-leading solutions for efficient energy consumption and a sustainable future. Wolfspeed’s product families include Silicon Carbide materials, power devices and RF devices targeted for various applications such as electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, renewable energy and storage, and aerospace and defense. We unleash the power of possibilities through hard work, collaboration and a passion for innovation. Learn more at www.wolfspeed.com.

Twitter: @Wolfspeed

LinkedIn: @Wolfspeed

Wolfspeed® is a registered trademark of Wolfspeed, Inc.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements by Wolfspeed involving risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause Wolfspeed’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors, including risks associated with Wolfspeed’s expansion plans, including design and construction delays and cost overruns, timing and amount of government incentives actually received, issues in installing and qualifying new equipment and ramping production, poor production process yields and quality control; the continued pace of the transition to using Silicon Carbide devices in electric vehicles and other industrial uses; Wolfspeed’s ability to develop and design Silicon Carbide devices that will continue to improve performance in broad markets; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render Wolfspeed’s Silicon Carbide products obsolete; and other factors discussed in Wolfspeed’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 26, 2022, and subsequent filings. For additional product and company information, please refer to www.wolfspeed.com.

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Carvana Kicks Off Sixth Season of Partnership with Phoenix Rising FC

Online Auto Retailer Anchors Uniform Sponsorship with Arizona’s Only Pro Soccer Club, Brings New Fan Experiences to Newly Relocated Stadium

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is partnering with USL Championship team, Phoenix Rising FC, as the team relocates to a brand new location in 2023, right in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Carvana has been Rising’s front-of-kit sponsor since 2018, marking the sixth season the brand has partnered with the Valley-based, two-time Western Conference Champions.

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“Carvana has been a vital partner to Phoenix Rising for the past five seasons,” said Rising President Bobby Dulle. “Our front-of-jersey sponsor has helped the club reach milestones on the pitch and off. We’ve been proud to partner with an industry pioneer like Carvana on many important community initiatives since 2018. We look forward to building on those efforts again this season.”

In addition to the brand’s kit sponsorship, Carvana’s long-standing partnership with Rising includes a number of collaborative activations across the season. In 2023, as the club relocates to a brand new location minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Carvana will continue to be a presence onsite and continue to host the Carvana Corner VIP section at each match. Additionally, this year, Carvana customers in Arizona who choose home delivery or elect to pick up their vehicle at one of Carvana’s two signature Car Vending Machines in the Valley of the Sun can scan a QR code at pickup and be entered to win seating at the coveted Carvana Corner.

“We’re fortunate to continue partnering with Phoenix Rising in 2023, and meeting our customers in the spaces they already love,” said Ryan Keeton, Carvana co-founder and Chief Brand Officer. “As a fellow Arizona-based brand that’s dedicated to making exceptional, fun experiences affordable and accessible to all, Rising and Carvana are proud to gear up for another exciting season together this year.”

On April 1, the two-time USL Western Conference Championships and winners of the 2019 USL Regular Season Title will host its home opener against San Diego Loyal SC at 7:30 p.m. MST. One of the most affordable sporting event tickets in the Valley, Rising is now in the heart of Phoenix. Purchase tickets and see the full schedule for the season here.

About

Carvana is an industry pioneer for buying and selling used vehicles online. As the fastest growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history, its proven, customer-first ecommerce model has positively impacted millions of people’s lives through more convenient, accessible and transparent experiences. Carvana.com allows someone to purchase a vehicle from the comfort of their home, completing the entire process online, benefiting from a 7-day money back guarantee, home delivery, nationwide inventory selection and more. Customers also have the option to sell or trade-in their vehicle across all Carvana locations, including its patented Car Vending Machines, in more than 300 U.S. markets. Carvana brings a continued focus on people-first values, industry-leading customer care, technology and innovation, and is the No. 2 automotive brand in the U.S., only behind Ford, on the Forbes 2022 Most Customer-Centric Companies List. Carvana is one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500 and for more information, please visit www.carvana.com and follow us @Carvana.

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Rumble bolsters commitment to independent creators by rolling out new features that improve user experience and provide additional monetization opportunities

NextDecade Clarifies Recent News Articles about its Financial Advisors

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Following recent news articles about its financial advisors, NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) (NASDAQ: NEXT) is clarifying the following:

• Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. has been NextDecade’s financial advisor since the second quarter of 2017;
• MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG) has been NextDecade’s financial advisor since the first quarter of 2022; and
• Societe Generale (SocGen) has not been NextDecade’s financial advisor since the first quarter of 2022.

About NextDecade Corporation

NextDecade Corporation is an energy company accelerating the path to a net-zero future. Leading innovation in more sustainable LNG and carbon capture solutions, NextDecade is committed to providing the world access to cleaner energy. Through our wholly owned subsidiaries Rio Grande LNG and NEXT Carbon Solutions, we are developing a 27 MTPA LNG export facility in South Texas along with one of the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in North America. We are also working with third-party customers around the world to deploy our proprietary processes to lower the cost of carbon capture and storage and reduce CO₂ emissions at their industrial-scale facilities. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.next-decade.com.

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Claims Conference Leases 33,803 Square Feet at ESRT’s 1359 Broadway

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) announced today that its tenant, Claims Conference – a nonprofit organization that secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world – signed a long term commercial lease at 1359 Broadway for 33,803 square feet. The company, a tenant at 1359 Broadway since 2007, will relocate to new office space within ESRT’s property in Midtown Manhattan.

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Located in the heart of the Broadway Office Corridor, 1359 Broadway offers convenient access to major transportation and subway lines, dining, and retail. The building is fully modernized, and Claims Conference’s new space will be built with ESRT’s latest specs for IEQ and sustainability design.

“Tenants grow their businesses at ESRT, as evidenced by the 258 expansions of existing tenants by 2.5 million square feet since our 2013 IPO,” said Thomas P. Durels, executive vice president, real estate at ESRT. “We are glad to see Claims Conference relocate their office space within 1359 Broadway and continue to benefit from our leadership in energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor environmental quality.”

Jason Schwartzenberg of Savills represented Claims Conference. Jordan Berger of ESRT and Paul J. Amrich, Neil V. King III, Emily Chabrier, Meghan Allen, and Shay Kenney of CBRE represented the property owner. Lester Bleckner & Shaw LLP was legal representation for ESRT.

More information about 1359 Broadway, and current available office space, can be found online.

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a REIT that owns and manages office, retail and multifamily assets in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area. ESRT owns the iconic Empire State Building – the World’s Most Famous Building – and the newly reimagined Empire State Building Observatory that was named #1 attraction in the US, and #3 in the world, in Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best. The company is a leader in healthy buildings, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality and has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of any publicly traded REIT portfolio in New York City. As of Dec. 31, 2022, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 8.9 million rentable square feet of office space, 741,000 rentable square feet of retail space and 721 residential units across three multifamily properties. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Helbiz Announces 2022 Financial Results Featuring Sales up 21% and Continued Business Transformation

Full year revenue up 21% y/y and Annual Active Platform Users (“AAPUs”) up 15% y/y

Combined Pro Forma Full Year Revenue of Helbiz and Wheels Labs Inc. Would Have Amounted to $21.2 Million

Intensifying Focus on Operating Profitably in Near Term

Extensive Rationalization of Corporate Structure and Expense Base

Regained Nasdaq compliance with the Market Value of Listed Securities requirement

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Helbiz, Inc. (“Helbiz” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: HLBZ), a global leader in micro-mobility, today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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Highlights & Outlook

Business Model Transformation

• Completed acquisition of Wheels on November 18, 2022
• Began aggressive program of cost reduction and business model rationalization
• Focused on optimizing operations in key markets to achieve profitability
• Seeking strategic partner to manage or acquire growing media business

Financial

• Full year revenue of $15.5 million, up 21% y/y
• Combined pro forma full year revenue of Helbiz and Wheels Labs Inc. would have amounted to $21.2 million
• With constant currency Euro/U.S. Dollar, Mobility revenue would have been 9% higher
• Ongoing cost optimization reduced R&D, sales & marketing, and G&A expenses to 47% of total operating expenses from 53% in 2021
• Subsequent to year end we entered into equity lines of credit from which up to $70 million of common stock can be sold
• In March 2023, regained Nasdaq compliance with the Market Value of Listed Securities requirement

Mobility

• Annual Active Platform Users (“AAPUs) up 15% y/y
• With Wheels the Group entered in new markets and new business model such as Long Term Rental
• Quickly integrated Wheels service offering and teams
• Rationalized Wheels expense structure, creating immediate cost synergies
• Preparing to expand Wheels Long Term Rental model across U.S. and in Europe
• Took actions to reduce overall cost of mobility (shared vehicle and Wheels), improving gross margin

Kitchen

• Los Angeles and Santa Monica first cities in the U.S. to offer both Kitchen and mobility services
• Expanded partnership with Kitchens United to transform to capital light model

Commenting on the Company’s business model transformation, Helbiz Chief Executive Officer Salvatore Palella said, “As we enter 2023, we clearly need to act aggressively to set Helbiz on a path of sustainable and profitable growth. Since founding, our ambitions have matched the huge market opportunities we see, but as a young company we stretched beyond our resources. We are now in the midst of a transformational pivot, with a singular focus on getting to profitability as soon as possible, and refocusing on our core micro-mobility opportunity. We are humbled but educated by the experience of the past year, and intend to build Helbiz into a growing, profitable leader in one of the most exciting sectors in mobility.”

Palella continued, “Even with the substantial progress we have made, our efforts are far from over. Soon we will unveil a major transformation that we believe will create an even stronger and more exciting company. This next initiative is going to be bold and will mark a turning point in the life of our company. We encourage all our shareholders to watch closely for this compelling news in the next few days.”

Elaborating on Helbiz’ aggressive financial restructuring, Helbiz Chief Financial Officer Giulio Profumo said, “In the fourth quarter we took decisive action to rationalize our cost base. We started restructuring operations in mobility and kitchen. With the continued cost optimization of the mobility business, we are solidly on track to achieve profitability. To pursue our growth plan, we recently entered into equity lines of credit and have the right, but not the obligation, to sell up to $70 million of shares of common stock.”

Helbiz’s 2022 financial results can be found by accessing the Company’s quarterly results page of the Investor Relations section of the Helbiz website at: https://investors.helbiz.com.

To enhance engagement with the company’s shareholder base and facilitate connections with its investors, Helbiz partnered with Say Technologies to allow verified retail and institutional shareholders to submit and upvote questions, which will be answered by Helbiz management after the earnings call by Wednesday, March 29. The platform is open from Monday, March 27 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will close on Wednesday, March 29 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To submit questions, please visit https://app.saytechnologies.com/helbiz-inc-2022-q4.

Conference Call Details

What: Full Year 2022 Results

When: Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Time: 5:30 p.m. EDT

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North America (toll-free): +1 (800) 715-9871

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Participants should ask to join into the Helbiz Inc. call. (No passcode or conference ID required)

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Webcast Replay Available: https://investors.helbiz.com

About Helbiz

Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility services. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a diverse fleet of vehicles including e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds all on one convenient, user-friendly platform with over 50 licenses in cities around the world. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management technology, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. For additional information, please visit www.helbiz.com.

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Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “plan”, “outlook”, and “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations or projections. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: (i) the failure to meet projected development and production targets; (ii) changes in applicable laws or regulations;(iii) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its current or intended markets; and (iv) other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations and projections can be found in its periodic filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The Company’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to Helbiz and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Helbiz undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility services. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a diverse fleet of vehicles including e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds all on one convenient, user-friendly platform with over 50 licenses in cities around the world. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management technology, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. For additional information, please visit www.helbiz.com. (Photo: Business Wire)