Helbiz Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Helbiz Inc. (HLBZ) reported a remarkable financial performance for 1H22, with revenue soaring 92% year-over-year, reaching $7.7 million. The Q2 revenue also demonstrated a strong 46% increase year-over-year at $4.4 million. Key mobility metrics showed a 90% quarter-over-quarter rise in Quarterly Active Platform Users (QAPUs) and a 71% increase in trips. The Helbiz Live and Kitchen sectors contributed 44% to 1H22 revenue, showcasing significant growth from zero in 1H21. The focus remains on cost efficiency and a drive towards profitable operations.

Positive

• 1H22 revenue increased 92% year-over-year to $7.7 million.
• Q2 revenue rose 46% year-over-year to $4.4 million.
• Mobility revenue grew 72% quarter-over-quarter to $2.7 million
• QAPUs jumped 90% quarter-over-quarter, indicating strong user growth.
• Helbiz Live and Kitchen contributed 44% to total revenue, a significant growth from zero in 1H21.

Negative

• Despite growth, the company needs to maintain profitability focus amidst rising costs.
• Market expansion into Australia requires continuous investment which could strain financial resources.

08/15/2022 - 04:30 PM

1H22 Revenue Up 92% Y/Y, Q2 Revenue Up 46% Y/Y

Strong Mobility Metrics: QAPUs Up 90% Q/Q And Trips Up 71% Q/Q

Helbiz Live and Kitchen Generate 44% of 1H22 Revenue vs. Zero in 1H21

Intense Focus on Cost Efficiency, Cash Preservation and Drive Toward Profitable Operations

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 three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

1H22 Revenue Up 92% Y/Y, Q2 Revenue Up 46% Y/Y Strong Mobility Metrics: QAPUs Up 90% Q/Q And Trips Up 71% Q/Q Helbiz Live and Kitchen Generate 44% of 1H22 Revenue vs. Zero in 1H21 Intense Focus on Cost Efficiency, Cash Preservation and Drive Toward Profitable Operations (Graphic: Business Wire)

Second Quarter and First Half 2022 Business and Financial Highlights

Financial

• First half revenue of $7.7 million, up 92% y/y
• Second quarter revenue of $4.4 million up 46% y/y
• Raised $10 million via new issue of convertible notes in the second quarter
• Rationalized cost structure to more efficiently use cash and reduce future funding requirements

Mobility

• Quarterly Active Platform Users (“QAPUs”) up 90% q/q, Trips up 71% q/q
• Mobility revenue of $2.7 million, up 72% q/q
• Driving toward profitable Mobility operations by reducing cost of revenue by 17% y/y
• Expanded global footprint with entry into Australia market

Media

• Completion of the first Serie B season as streaming partner generating $6 million over the season
• Amazon Prime Video integration with Helbiz Live
• Serie B 2022-2023 season available on Helbiz Live on all devices and smart TVs in Italy

Kitchen

• Helbiz Kitchen revenue nearly doubled sequentially as awareness builds
• Completed administrative steps for ITA AIRWAYS project

Helbiz Chief Executive Officer Salvatore Palella said, “Now that we have established a solid foundation for growth, we are intensely focused on operating profitably. Our primary services have been introduced to consumers, our operating infrastructure is in place, and now we need to drive scale while spending efficiently and effectively. We saw an early indication of success, with mobility cost of revenue declining meaningfully in Q2.”

Commenting on other achievements in the quarter, Palella said, “Performance in Q2 was solid, with substantial top line growth and clear progress in the micro-mobility business. We expanded into Australia, our first step in Asia Pacific, and grew our existing footprint with new licenses in the U.S. and Italy. We also expanded the size of the fleet and the types of e-vehicles offered.”

Palella said, “Even as we drive toward profitable operations in the near-term, we are not losing sight of the massive opportunity in front of us. We are also strengthening the foundation for long-term growth. The due diligence for the transaction with Wheels is underway. Furthermore, last week we announced our entry into taxi hailing, a natural extension of our mobility services. We look forward to sharing more news on these long-term initiatives in the months ahead.”

Helbiz Chief Financial Officer Giulio Profumo said, “From top to bottom, the whole team at Helbiz is focused on getting to profitable operations as quickly as possible. We are cutting unnecessary costs and spending more effectively on necessary expenses. The reduction in mobility cost of revenue this quarter is gratifying, an early indication that our efforts are seeing results. We intend to aggressively manage costs in the near term, even as we also invest to drive aggressive growth.”

Profumo said, “Second quarter revenue grew significantly both yearly and sequentially, due to the incremental contribution from Media and Kitchen. Importantly, growth was solid in our core mobility business and we are improving margins as we bring down mobility cost of revenue. Even with our cost-control focus, we are investing effectively and efficiently in talent, advertising, marketing, and R&D to sustain our pace of expansion.”

Profumo said, “To fund our multiple growth opportunities, we raised another $5 million in July and August. Looking forward, we will deploy more vehicles, pursue more micro-mobility licenses, and drive expansion in Asia Pacific. We are excited about our potential in the months ahead.”

Conference Call Details

What: 2022 Q2 Results
When: Monday, August 15, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. EDT
Where:
Live Dial-in Details: Webcast Link
North America (toll-free): +1 (800) 715-9871
International: +1 (646) 307-1963
Conference ID: 4146974
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 40 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. Helbiz is expanding its urban lifestyle products and services to include live streaming services, food delivery, financial services and more, all accessible within its mobile app. For additional information, please visit www.helbiz.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 affect 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 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.

HELBIZ, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
		June 30,				December 31,
		2022				2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,480			$	21,143
Accounts receivables			1,788				451
Contract assets – Media rights			1,806				2,758
VAT receivables			2,843				2,992
Prepaid and other current assets			4,458				4,681
Total current assets			13,375				32,025
Property, equipment and deposits, net			11,234				7,616
Goodwill			9,791				10,696
Intangible assets, net			1,493				2,075
Other assets			1,539				1,212
TOTAL ASSETS		$	37,433			$	53,623
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Account payables		$	14,182			$	10,536
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			4,000				3,806
Deferred revenues			3,651				1,585
Warrant liabilities			210				1,596
Short term financial liabilities and capital leases, net			30,597				25,473
Total current Liabilities			52,640				42,996
Other non-current liabilities			502				419
Non-current financial liabilities, net			17,557				18,057
TOTAL LIABILITIES			70,699				61,472
Commitments and contingencies			(A)
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding			—				—
Class A Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 285,774,102 shares authorized and; 26,393,183 and 16,289,209 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.			114,888				101,454
Class B Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 14,225,898 shares authorized and; 14,225,898 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.			—				—
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(1,150	)			(621	)
Accumulated deficit			(147,004	)			(108,682	)
Total Stockholders’ deficit			(33,266	)			(7,849	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT		$	37,433				53,623

(A) Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

The Company entered into various non-cancellable operating lease agreements for office facilities, e-mopeds leases, corporate vehicles’ licensing, and corporate housing entered into by the Company with lease periods expiring through 2024. These agreements require the payment of certain operating expenses, such as non-refundable taxes, repairs and insurance and contain renewal and escalation clauses. The terms of the leases provide for payments on a monthly basis and sometimes on a graduated scale. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease period and has accrued for rent expense incurred but not paid. Lease expenses under operating leases were $746 and $1,484 for the three and six months ended on June 30, 2022, respectively; and $657 and $1,119 for the three and six months ended on June 30, 2021, respectively.

Additionally, the Company entered into various non-cancellable capital lease agreements for 3,750 eScooters and R&D equipment with financial institutions. The capital lease agreements included within Financial liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 amounted to $2,792, of which $2,649 is related to the 3,750 eScooters and $143 is related to the R&D equipment. The capital lease agreements for the 3,750 eScooters have a duration between 12 to 18 months while the R&D equipment agreement has a duration of 36 months. The eScooters/R&D equipment under the lease are collateral for the lease obligations and are included within property, plant and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2022 (Refer to Note. 7 Property, equipment and deposits, net for further information). Lease expenses under capital leases were accounted as interest expenses for $83 and $112 for the three and six months ended on June 30, 2022, respectively.

Lease expenses under capital leases were accounted as interest expenses for $83 and $112 for the three and six months ended on June 30, 2022, respectively.

		Operating leases		Capital leases
Year ending December 31:
2022		895		2,193
2023		588		777
2024		124		60
Thereafter		41		15
Total minimum lease payments		1,648		3,045
Less: Amounts representing interest not yet incurred				252
Present value of capital lease obligations				2,792
Less: Current portion				2,701
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations				91

Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. There are currently no material legal proceedings against the Company, and the Company is not aware of investigations being conducted by a governmental entity into the Company. The Company does not disclose litigation with a remote possibility of an unfavorable outcome.

HELBIZ, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenue		$	4,358			$	2,982			$	7,670			$	3,997
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (B)			10,267				6,073				21,606				10,577
General and administrative (B)			6,436				2,638				13,115				6,592
Sales and marketing (B)			3,415				1,275				6,013				2,408
Research and development (B)			638				588				1,382				1,164
Total operating expenses			20,756				10,574				42,116				20,741
Loss from operations			(16,398	)			(7,592	)			(34,447	)			(16,744	)
Non-operating income (expenses), net
Interest expense, net			(1,512	)			(566	)			(3,492	)			(1,064	)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debts			(2,065	)			—				(2,065	)			—
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			441				—				1,386				(4,127	)
Other income (expenses), net			(199	)			12				(507	)			(260	)
Total non-operating income (expenses), net			(3,335	)			(554	)			(4,679	)			(5,452	)
Income Taxes			(7	)			(18	)			(12	)			(33	)
Net loss		$	(19,740	)		$	(8,164	)		$	(39,137	)		$	(22,229	)
Deemed Dividends and Deemed Dividends equivalents		$	—			$	(37	)		$	—			$	(72	)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders		$	(19,740	)		$	(8,201	)		$	(39,137	)		$	(22,301	)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted		$	(0.57	)		$	(0.36	)		$	(1.21	)		$	(1.01	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted			34,737,852				22,666,617				32,438,971				22,134,945
Net loss			(19,740	)			(8,164	)			(39,137	)			(22,229	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments		$	(206	)		$	(46	)		$	(529	)		$	(39	)
Net loss and comprehensive income, excluded Deemed Dividends and Deemed Dividends equivalents		$	(19,946	)		$	(8,210	)		$	(39,666	)		$	(22,268	)

(B) Includes stock-based compensation for employees and services received, as follows

		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2022			2021			2022			2021
Stock-based compensation
Cost of revenue		$	2		$	5		$	12		$	17
General and administrative			804			423			1,799			1,593
Sales and marketing			161			47			343			214
Research and development			34			71			98			307
Total Stock-based compensation expenses		$	1,001		$	546		$	2,252		$	2,131

HELBIZ, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
		Six months ended June 30,
		2022				2021
Operating activities
Net loss		$	(39,137	)		$	(22,229	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			2,661				3,331
Loss on disposal of assets			116				238
Non-cash interest expenses and amortization of debt discount			2,971				509
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			(1,386	)			4,128
Change in fair value of accounts payables			(304	)			—
(Gain) or Loss on extinguishment of debts			2,065				—
Share-based compensation			2,252				2,131
Other non-cash items related to licensing			—				748
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid and other current assets			2,617				(38	)
Security deposits			(5	)			22
Accounts receivables			(1,337	)			(360	)
Accounts payables			3,935				(196	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			2,263				1,240
Other non-current liabilities			83				(137	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(23,206	)			(10,613	)
Investing activities
Purchase of property, equipment, and deposits			(3,586	)			(4,913	)
Deposit for Letter of Intent			(1,000	)
Purchase of intangible assets			(117	)			(308	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			—				(1,987	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(4,703	)			(7,208	)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of financial liabilities, net			10,248				18,156
Repayment of financial liabilities			(1,495	)			(2,505	)
Proceeds from issuance of financial liabilities, due to related party - Officer			380				2,010
Proceeds from settlement of Subscription receivables			—				4,033
Proceeds from sale of Class A common shares, net			—				955
Payments of offering costs and underwriting discounts and commissions			—				(1,193	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			9,133				21,456
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(18,776	)			3,635
Effect of exchange rate changes			306				(39	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(18,470	)			3,596
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year			21,253				790
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year		$	2,783			$	4,386
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENT AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents			2,480				4,277
Restricted cash, included in Current assets			193				—
Restricted cash, included in Other assets, non-current			110				109
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest		$	517			$	556
Income taxes, net of refunds		$	12			$	2
Non-cash investing & financing activities
Issuance of Class A common shares – for warrant exercise		$	—			$	10,567
Issuance of Class A common shares – for settlement of lease			—				1,747
Issuance of common stock – MiMoto Smart Mobility S.r.l. Acquisition			—				10,389
Convertible notes converted into common shares			14,326				—
Increasing of Financial liabilities for derecognition of Beneficial conversion features (BCF) - Adoption of ASU 2020-06			3,371				—
Purchase of vehicles with financing agreement			3,328				—
Prepaid expenses related to D&O insurance, included in Account payable			402				—
Issuance of Warrants - in conjunction with Convertible Notes issuance			603				—
Issuance of common shares – Commitment shares and share based compensation for Convertible Notes issuance			695				—

Note: For more accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements above, please refer to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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FAQ

What were Helbiz's revenue results for 1H22?

Helbiz reported revenue of $7.7 million for 1H22, a 92% increase year-over-year.

How did Helbiz perform in Q2 2022?

In Q2 2022, Helbiz achieved $4.4 million in revenue, showing a 46% year-over-year growth.

What contributed to Helbiz's revenue growth in 1H22?

Helbiz Live and Kitchen generated 44% of 1H22 revenue, marking significant growth from zero in the previous year.

What are the key metrics for Helbiz's mobility services?

QAPUs rose 90% quarter-over-quarter, and the number of trips increased by 71% in Q2 2022.

What is Helbiz's focus for the future?

Helbiz is concentrating on achieving profitability, enhancing cost efficiency, and expanding its services into new markets.