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Mar 31

Blade Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Blade reported a net loss but showed strong operational improvements in its Passenger segment for Q1 2025.

Key Takeaways

Blade posted a narrower net loss in Q1 2025, with notable progress in Passenger segment profitability and revenue growth, especially after exiting Canada and restructuring in Europe.

Passenger segment achieved first profitable Q1 Adjusted EBITDA since going public

Revenue increased to $54.3M, up from $51.5M the prior year

Medical revenue remained flat, while Passenger revenue saw strong growth

Company ended Q1 with $120M in cash and short-term investments and no debt

Total Revenue
$54.3M
Previous year: $51.5M
+5.4%
EPS
-$0.04
Previous year: -$0.06
-33.3%
Flight Profit
$12M
Previous year: $10.1M
+18.1%
Flight Margin
22.1%
Previous year: 19.7%
+12.2%
Adjusted EBITDA
-$1.24M
Previous year: -$3.55M
-65.1%
Gross Profit
$8.09M
Previous year: $5.85M
+38.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$34.8M
Previous year: $36.8M
-5.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$3.4M
Previous year: -$16.7M
-79.7%
Total Assets
$251M
Previous year: $283M
-11.4%

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Forward Guidance

Blade reiterated full-year guidance and expects revenue and EBITDA improvements in both business segments, especially in the second half of 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • Double-digit revenue growth expected in Medical for FY25
  • Medical Adjusted EBITDA margin to reach ~15% for the year
  • Passenger segment benefits to continue from cost cuts and restructuring
  • Strong transplant volume growth supports Medical segment outlook
  • Expectations of positive free cash flow before aircraft acquisitions

Challenges Ahead

  • Elevated scheduled maintenance to impact Medical margins in Q2
  • Helicopter tour incident may temporarily affect Passenger demand
  • Economic uncertainty could influence high-end Passenger consumer behavior
  • Medical margin may come slightly below target due to timing of maintenance
  • Free cash flow could be impacted by unforeseen non-recurring items

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income