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- \nUnveiled \u201cLaunch Edition\u201d commercialization program with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) as its first customer, establishing a playbook to deploy Midnight commercially to dozens of early adopter markets in advance of type certification of the aircraft by the FAA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nEyeing strong demand in the defense market and beyond for its planned hybrid aircraft that it is developing under an exclusive partnership with Anduril Industries Inc. (\u201cAnduril\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nStarting production of the first Midnight aircraft at its ARC facility in Covington with plans to build up to 10 Midnight aircraft this year to support ongoing certification testing programs and deployments with key partners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \nMaintaining one of the strongest balance sheets in our industry with over $1B1<\/sup> in liquidity all while spending remained relatively flat for the second straight quarter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nArcher Aviation Inc. (\u201cArcher\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NYSE: ACHR) today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The Company issued a shareholder letter<\/a> discussing those results, as well as its first quarter 2025 estimates.<\/p>\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250227475882\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nArcher Chief Pilot Jeff Greenwood With The Company\u2019s Midnight Aircraft (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nCommenting on fourth quarter 2024 results, Adam Goldstein, Archer\u2019s founder and CEO said:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWith our new Launch Edition program now in place and aircraft production starting at ARC, we are on track to deliver our first revenue-generating Midnight aircraft later this year. Our billion-dollar plus liquidity position gives us the resources we need to execute against our civil and defense business strategies while also setting us up to seize new opportunities around AI and more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Live Webcast Details<\/b><\/p>\n
\nArcher will host a live webcast to discuss its results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. The live webcast and replay is accessible via our investor relations website at investors.archer.com<\/a> or conference call by dialing 404-975-4839 (domestic) or +1 833-470-1428 (international) and entering the access code 673149.<\/p>\n
Fourth Quarter Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n
Early Commercial Deployment of Aircraft<\/span><\/p>\n
\nArcher announced a comprehensive \u201cLaunch Edition\u201d commercialization program for its Midnight aircraft<\/a>. The goal of this program is to establish a pragmatic and repeatable playbook to deploy Midnight commercially in dozens of early adopter markets in advance of type certification of the aircraft by the FAA. This approach is intended to enable Archer to build operational expertise, generate revenue and continue to strengthen long-term demand.<\/p>\n
\nAbu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) will be Archer\u2019s first Launch Edition customer, with plans to deploy an initial fleet of Midnight aircraft beginning later this year. In addition to the Launch Edition aircraft, Archer also plans to provide ADA with a team of pilots, technicians and engineers to support the initial operational ramp, helping ensure a safe and efficient deployment.<\/p>\n
Outsized Defense Opportunity<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIn December, Archer announced an exclusive partnership with Anduril to jointly develop a hybrid vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for critical defense applications. Archer believes the potential demand for this aircraft is stronger than expected. Archer is working closely with Anduril on future vertical lift use cases for defense, and expects this to result in sizable programs of record without the need to certify these aircraft with the FAA.<\/p>\n
Starting Production at ARC<\/span><\/p>\n
\nArcher is now starting production of its first Midnight aircraft at its ARC facility in Covington, GA. Archer is planning to build up to 10 Midnight aircraft this year to support ongoing certification testing programs and deployments with its key partners.<\/p>\n
Liquidity Position<\/span><\/p>\n
\nArcher\u2019s total liquidity is now over $1B1<\/sup>. Archer has long maintained one of the strongest balance sheets in its industry, and, with the additional capital raised since the end of Q3\u201924, has further strengthened its leadership position. Archer\u2019s spending in Q4\u201924 remained within its guided range, and stayed nearly flat for the second straight quarter.<\/p>\n
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1<\/sup> Includes Q4\u201924 ending cash balance of $835M, and the $302M raised through our equity offering in February that was previously announced.<\/p>\nFourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Financial Results<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n \n \n\u200b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nQ4 2024<\/p>\n
\n(GAAP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nQ4 20241<\/sup><\/p>\n
\n(Non-GAAP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nFY 2024<\/p>\n
\n(GAAP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nFY 20241<\/sup><\/p>\n
\n(Non-GAAP)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal Operating Expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n124.2M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n98.3M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n509.7M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n380.6M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet Loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(198.1M)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(536.8M)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdjusted EBITDA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(94.8M)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(368.9M)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCash and Cash Equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n834.5M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n834.5M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nNA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n - \n
- \nA reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures is provided below in the section titled \u201cReconciliation of Selected GAAP To Non-GAAP Results for Q4 2024 and FY 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
First Quarter 2025 Financial Estimates<\/b><\/p>\n
\nArcher\u2019s financial estimates for first quarter of 2025 are as follows:<\/p>\n
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- \nAdjusted EBITDA to be a loss of $95 million to $110 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWe have not reconciled our Adjusted EBITDA estimates because certain items that impact non-GAAP metrics are uncertain or out of our control and cannot be reasonably predicted. In particular, stock-based compensation expense is impacted by the future fair market value of our common stock and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict, subject to frequent change, or not within our control. The actual amount of these expenses during 2025 will have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results. Accordingly, a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics is not available without unreasonable effort.<\/p>\n
About Archer<\/b><\/p>\n
\nArcher is designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft necessary to power the future of aviation. To learn more, visit www.archer.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Text: ArcherIR<\/p>\nForward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Archer\u2019s future business plans and expectations, including statements regarding its expected financial results for the first quarter of 2025, business strategy and plans, aircraft performance, the design and target specifications of our aircraft, the pace at which Archer intends to design, develop, certify, conduct test flights, manufacture and commercialize its planned eVTOL aircraft, business opportunities, the production timeline, ramp-up and volume of its manufacturing facilities, indicative orders for aircraft in agreements with third parties, its plans with respect to its strategic partnership with Anduril, projected demand for Archer\u2019s aircraft and services, including its \u201cLaunch Edition\u201d commercialization program and associated deployment of aircraft, and international expansion. In addition, this press release refers to signed agreements with third parties on certain key terms which are conditioned on the future execution by the parties of additional binding definitive agreements incorporating those terms, which definitive agreements may not be completed or may contain different terms. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is or will be available on our investor relations website at investors.archer.com<\/a> and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov<\/a>. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.<\/p>\n
Reconciliation of Selected GAAP To Non-GAAP Results for Q4 2024 and FY 2024<\/b><\/p>\n
\nReconciliation of Total Operating Expenses (in millions; unaudited): A reconciliation of total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 is set forth below.<\/p>\n
\n
\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nThree Months Ended<\/p>\n
\nDecember 31, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nTwelve Months Ended<\/p>\n
\nDecember 31, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal operating expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n124.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n509.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdjusted to exclude the following:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nStellantis warrant expense (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(2.0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(8.1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nStock-based compensation (2)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(23.9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(108.8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTechnology and dispute resolution agreements (3)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(12.0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nGeneral and administrative warrant expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNon-GAAP total operating expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n98.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n380.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n \n \n(1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts include non-cash warrant costs, classified as research and development expenses, for the warrants issued to Stellantis in connection with certain services they are providing to the Company.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n(2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts include stock-based compensation for options and restricted stock units issued to both employees and non-employees, including the grant issued to our founder in connection with the closing of the business combination.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n(3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts reflect charges related to the technology and dispute resolution agreements (the \u201cBoeing Wisk Agreements\u201d) reached on August 10, 2023, between us, Wisk Aero LLC and the Boeing Company.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\nReconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (in millions; unaudited): A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 is set forth below.<\/p>\n
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\n \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nThree Months Ended<\/p>\n
\nDecember 31, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \nTwelve Months Ended<\/p>\n
\nDecember 31, 2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(198.1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(536.8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdjusted to exclude the following:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nOther (income) expense, net (1)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n80.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n48.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInterest income, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(6.0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(21.9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDepreciation and amortization expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n11.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nStellantis warrant expense (2)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n8.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nStock-based compensation (3)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n23.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n108.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTechnology and dispute resolution agreements (4)<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n12.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nGeneral and administrative warrant expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdjusted EBITDA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(94.8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(368.9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n \n \n(1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts include changes in fair value of the public and private warrants, which are classified as warrant liabilities, and gain on share issuance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n(2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts include non-cash warrant costs, classified as research and development expenses, for the warrants issued to Stellantis in connection with certain services they are providing to the Company.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n(3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts include stock-based compensation for options and restricted stock units issued to both employees and non-employees, including the grant issued to our founder in connection with the closing of the business combination.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n(4)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nAmounts reflect charges relating to the Boeing Wisk Agreements.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b><\/p>\n
\nTo supplement our condensed consolidated financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we use a number of non-GAAP financial measures to help us in analyzing and assessing our overall business performance, for making operating decisions and for forecasting and planning future periods. We consider the use of non-GAAP financial measures helpful in assessing our current financial performance, ongoing operations and prospects for the future as well as understanding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.<\/p>\n
\nWhile we use non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance our understanding of certain aspects of our financial performance and to provide incremental insight into the underlying factors and trends affecting our performance, we do not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial measures. Consistent with this approach, we believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of our financial statements provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, can offer insight in the review of our financial and operational performance and enables investors to more fully understand trends in our current and future performance.<\/p>\n
\nIn assessing our business during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, we excluded items in the following general categories from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures, certain of which are described below:<\/p>\n
Stock-Based Compensation Expense<\/span>: We believe that providing non-GAAP measures excluding stock-based compensation expense, in addition to the GAAP measures, allows for better comparability of our financial results from period to period. We prepare and maintain our budgets and forecasts for future periods on a basis consistent with this non-GAAP financial measure. Further, companies use a variety of types of equity awards as well as a variety of methodologies, assumptions and estimates to determine stock-based compensation expense. We believe that excluding stock-based compensation expenses enhances our ability and the ability of investors to understand the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation on our operating results and to compare our results against the results of other companies.<\/p>\n
Warrant Expense and Gains or Losses from Revaluation of Warrants<\/span>: Expense from our common stock warrants issued to Stellantis and vendors, which is recurring (but non-cash) and gains or losses from change in fair value of public and private warrants from revaluation will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. We exclude warrant expense and gains or losses from change in fair value for similar reasons to our stock-based compensation expense.<\/p>\n
Technology and Dispute Resolution Agreements<\/span>: Amounts reflect charges relating to the Boeing Wisk Agreements.<\/p>\n
\nEach of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, a measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and are presented for supplemental informational purposes only. Further, investors are cautioned that there are inherent limitations associated with the use of each of these non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and many of the adjustments to the GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and may be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. In addition, the non-GAAP measures we use may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information in the reconciliation included in this release regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, as noted above, we evaluate the non-GAAP financial measures together with the most directly comparable GAAP financial information. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included in this release.<\/p>\n
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- \nAdjusted EBITDA to be a loss of $95 million to $110 million<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- \nA reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures is provided below in the section titled \u201cReconciliation of Selected GAAP To Non-GAAP Results for Q4 2024 and FY 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
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