VORB - Virgin Orbit Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

November, 07 2022 04:05 PM Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc.

Business Highlights:

July 1, 2022 delivered seven satellites for the Department of Defense Space Test Program (STP) - fourth consecutive successful launch
Strong Q3 revenue - $30.9 million
Signed multi-year launch contract with Spire Global
Signed international spaceport agreements with Australia, Luxembourg, and South Korea
LauncherOne system on-site at Spaceport Cornwall for upcoming UK launch
$25 million investment from Virgin Investments, a part of the Virgin Group

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Virgin Orbit’s Chief Executive Officer, Dan Hart, commented, “We have had a very productive quarter – reporting strong revenues as well as signing several key international partnerships and commercial deals. We continue to scale production in our Long Beach manufacturing facility as we prepare to meet higher launch rates.

Our recent “Straight Up” mission built on our track record of 100% mission success in our first eighteen months of operations, bringing our total to thirty-three satellites precisely delivered into their target orbits.”

Mr. Hart continued, “Having deployed the LauncherOne system to Cornwall, we have demonstrated the mobility and flexibility of our launch platform. Our world class team continues to drive efficiency, and productivity gains while we scale the business.”

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

Revenue of $30.9 million, compared to $0.0 million in third quarter 2021.
Net loss of $43.6 million, compared to a net loss of $38.6 million in third quarter 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA of ($42.9 million), compared to ($32.8 million) in the same prior year period.
Net cash used from operations of $45.7 million, compared to $34.5 million used in the same prior year period, as the Company continues to invest in the business.
Capital expenditures of $6.9 million, compared to $5.0 million in the same prior year period.
Free cash flow of ($52.5 million), compared to ($39.5 million) in the same prior year period.
Cash and cash equivalents of $71.2 million as of September 30, 2022.
Binding backlog agreements was approximately $143.1 million.

2023 Priorities:

More than double 2022 launch rate
Increase revenue per launch through our proven value proposition – offering premium mission unique solutions
Continue to ramp, scale and drive production efficiency gains
Expand backlog in launch, international spaceports, and key defense applications such as responsive launch, missile defense targets, and hypersonics

Conference Call Information:

The Company will conduct a conference call starting at 4:30 pm ET on Monday, November 7, 2022 to review the results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 and provide a business update.

A live webcast and replay will be available at https://investors.virginorbit.com/news-events/ir-calendar .

ABOUT VIRGIN ORBIT

Virgin Orbit operates one of the most flexible and responsive space launch systems ever built. Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2017, the company began commercial service in 2021, and has already delivered commercial, civil, national security, and international satellites into orbit. Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach, California, and are air-launched from a modified 747- 400 carrier aircraft that allows Virgin Orbit to operate from locations all over the world in order to best serve each customer’s needs.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations for certain operational and financial results for the year ending December 31, 2022, expectations as to the rate and timing and success of future launches, expectations as to the anticipated benefits of the Company’s air launch capabilities, and anticipated growth. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to the Company’s ability to access adequate sources of capital and continue as a going concern; its ability to grow market share in the developing space economy; its ability to convert backlog and potential revenue into revenue; its expected timing for and success of future missions; market acceptance of its current and planned products and services and ability to achieve sufficient production volumes and anticipated mission timing, as well as the factors, risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as well as in the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, including but not limited to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at www.virginorbit.com . These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Virgin Orbit assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Virgin Orbit gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

VIRGIN ORBIT HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except for per share data)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,


2022



2021



2022



2021









Revenue
$
30,907


$
2


$
33,023


$
7,230

Cost of revenue

40,396



8,697



61,264



25,370

Gross loss

(9,489
)


(8,695
)


(28,241
)


(18,140
)
Selling, general and administrative expenses

30,745



27,163



91,016



67,126

Research and development expenses

10,263



9,035



30,201



38,482

Operating loss

(50,497
)


(44,893
)


(149,458
)


(123,748
)
Other income, net:







Change in fair value of equity investments

(340
)


4,852



(9,160
)


4,852

Change in fair value of liability classified warrants

4,182



—



15,862



—

Change in fair value of convertible note

3,153



—



3,153



—

Interest expense, net

(508
)


(6
)


(588
)


(19
)
Other income

367



1,457



690



3,352

Total other income, net:

6,854



6,303



9,957



8,185

Loss before income taxes

(43,643
)


(38,590
)


(139,501
)


(115,563
)
Provision for income taxes

—



—



4



—

Net loss

(43,643
)


(38,590
)


(139,505
)


(115,563
)








Other comprehensive loss







Foreign currency translation adjustment

(31
)


(82
)


(120
)


(102
)
Total comprehensive loss
$
(43,674
)

$
(38,672
)

$
(139,625
)

$
(115,665
)








Net loss per share:







Basic and diluted
$
(0.13
)

$
(0.13
)

$
(0.42
)

$
(0.41
)








Weighted average shares outstanding







Basic and diluted

335,416,139



294,124,548



335,101,146



283,496,703

VIRGIN ORBIT HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(In thousands, except per share data)


As of

September 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

(Unaudited)


Assets



Current assets



Cash and cash equivalents
$
71,194


$
194,154

Restricted cash

—



828

Accounts receivable, net

1,977



2,080

Inventory

69,229



33,927

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

12,708



7,789

Total current assets

155,108



238,778

Property, plant and equipment, net

69,840



61,425

Right-of-use assets

13,312



14,685

Investments

4,338



13,498

Other noncurrent assets

380



3,354

Total assets
$
242,978


$
331,740





Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity



Current liabilities



Accounts payable
$
19,728


$
10,334

Current portion of lease obligation

1,455



1,642

Current portion of provision for contract losses

8,054



—

Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities

25,094



23,832

Deferred revenue

17,927



12,150

Total current liabilities

72,258



47,958

Lease obligation, net of current portion

12,800



14,078

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

9,165



28,991

Convertible note

44,147



—

Public and private placement warrant liabilities

4,326



20,188

Provision for contract losses, net of current portion and other long-term liabilities

10,795



7,555

Total liabilities

153,491



118,770

Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)



Stockholders’ equity



Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

—



—

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 336,145,621 and 334,919,914 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

36



34

Additional paid-in capital

1,049,533



1,033,393

Accumulated deficit

(959,959
)


(820,454
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(123
)


(3
)
Total stockholders’ equity

89,487



212,970

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
242,978


$
331,740

VIRGIN ORBIT HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2022



2021

Cash flows from operating activities



Net loss
$
(139,505
)

$
(115,563
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:



Stock-based compensation

11,954



8,308

Depreciation and amortization

9,646



10,783

Inventory write-down

298



1,569

Gain on sale of fixed asset disposal

(90
)


—

Write-off of right-of-use assets

70



—

Non-cash investment in Sky and Space

—



(1,706
)
Change in fair value of equity investments

9,160



(4,852
)
Change in fair value of liability classified warrants

(15,862
)


—

Change in fair value of convertible note

(3,153
)


—

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



Accounts receivable

103



2,035

Inventory

(24,305
)


(24,345
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(4,888
)


(5,267
)
Deferred transaction costs

—



(230
)
Other noncurrent assets

2,977



78

Due to related party, net

(74
)


(83
)
Accounts payable

9,391



5,127

Other long-term liabilities

(966
)


(727
)
Accrued liabilities

1,335



1,608

Deferred revenue

(14,049
)


11,681

Other, net

(33
)


(110
)
Net cash used in operating activities

(157,991
)


(111,694
)
Cash flows from investing activities:



Purchase of property and equipment

(17,115
)


(16,791
)
Purchase of investment in Arqit

—



(5,000
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

90



—

Net cash used in investing activities

(17,025
)


(21,791
)
Cash flows from financing activities:



Payments of finance lease obligations

(227
)


(187
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

1,455



1,733

Advances to stock option holders

—



18

Parent Company contributions

—



137,141

Proceeds from convertible note

50,000



—

Net cash provided by financing activities

51,228



138,705

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

(123,788
)


5,220

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period

194,982



26,786

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period
$
71,194


$
32,006





Cash and cash equivalents
$
71,194


$
31,178

Restricted cash

—



828

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
71,194


$
32,006

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results

This press release references Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, and certain other items the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating performance. The Company defines free cash flow as net cash used in operating activities less capital expenditures. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

The Company believes that presenting Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow provides useful supplemental information to investors about the Company in understanding and evaluating its operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to key financial metrics used by its management in financial and operational-decision making. However, there are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow or any other non-GAAP measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore any non-GAAP measures the Company uses may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

A reconciliation of the Company’s free cash flow guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts and is not provided herein because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting

and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation


Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,


2022



2021



2022



2021


(In thousands)
Net Loss
$
(43,643
)

$
(38,590
)

$
(139,505
)

$
(115,563
)








Stock-based compensation
$
5,508


$
5,560



11,954



8,308

Depreciation and amortization

3,079



3,547



9,646



10,783

Inventory write-down

(1,283
)


1,569



298



1,569

Write-off of ROU assets

—



—



70



—

Gain on sale of fixed asset disposal

(90
)


—



(90
)


—

Non-cash investment in Sky and Space

—



—



—



(1,706
)
Change in fair value of equity investments

340



(4,852
)


9,160



(4,852
)
Change in fair value of liability classified warrants

(4,182
)


—



(15,862
)


—

Change in fair value of convertible note

(3,153
)


—



(3,153
)


—

Interest expense, net

508



6



588



19

Provision for income taxes

—



—



4



—

Adjusted EBITDA
$
(42,916
)

$
(32,760
)

$
(126,890
)

$
(101,442
)

Free Cash Flow Reconciliation


Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,


2022



2021



2022



2021


(In thousands)
Net cash used in operating activities
$
(45,676
)

$
(34,451
)

$
(157,991
)

$
(111,694
)
Capital expenditures

(6,858
)


(5,042
)


(17,115
)


(16,791
)
Free cash flow
$
(52,534
)

$
(39,493
)

$
(175,106
)

$
(128,485
)

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Media, Virgin Orbit :
Alison Patch, Senior Director of Communications
Alison.patch@virginorbit.com
949-616-2504

Investor Relations, Virgin Orbit:
Stephen Zhang, Vice President of Investor Relations
Stephen.Zhang@virginorbit.com
562-384-4400

Company Name:	Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc.
Stock Symbol:	VORB
Market:	NASDAQ

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