Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following is management’s discussion and analysis of the major factors that influenced our financial condition and results of operations
as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for each of the two years then ended, together with the related notes thereto,
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”) and with the unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Some of the information
contained in this discussion and analysis includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review
the sections titled “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for a discussion of forward-looking statements and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. All references
to “we”, “us”, “our”, and the “Company” refer to AIRO Group Holdings, Inc.
Overview
We
are a technologically differentiated aerospace, autonomy, and air mobility platform targeting 21 st century aerospace and defense
opportunities. We leverage decades of industry expertise and connections across the drone, aviation, and avionics markets to provide
leading solutions to the aerospace and defense market. We offer connected and diversified solutions providing operational synergies across
our segments and are powered by an international footprint as well as supplier and public sector relationships. Supported by complementary
and innovative technologies, we believe we bring a unique value proposition to the market and are well-positioned to become a differentiated
leader in the industry.
Our business is organized into four
operating segments, each of which represents a critical growth vector in the aerospace and defense market: Avionics, Drones, Electric Air Mobility, and Training. These four segments collectively target an estimated total addressable market of over $315
billion by 2030.
Avionics. The Avionics segment
develops, manufactures, and sells avionics for military and general aviation aircraft, drones, and eVTOLs. Our avionics products include
flight displays, Connected Panels, and GPS/GNSS sensors, all of which have been installed on legacy military aircraft and general aviation
platforms. We sell our avionics products through our Aspen Avionics brand, which is well-recognized in the general aviation aftermarket
sector with over 20 years of operating history and long-term customer loyalty for our value proposition. We also serve as an avionics
supplier for OEMs, including Robinson Helicopters, Pilatus, Honeywell, and Joby Aviation. We believe our avionics solutions have a considerable
market opportunity as general aviation fleets continue to age, with owners and operators seeking to upgrade the avionics technology on
their aircraft. During the second quarter of 2026, our consolidated Phoenix manufacturing facility achieved AS9100D certification, reinforcing
our manufacturing quality and supporting future growth across general aviation and advanced aerospace markets.
Drones .
The Drones segment develops, manufactures, and sells drones and will provide drone services, such as DaaS, for military and commercial
end users. Our military drones are sold through our Sky-Watch brand, which is a key supplier to European NATO countries. A critical point
of differentiation lies in our drones’ ability to perform in a GPS-denied environment, which is a technology application relevant
for both military and commercial end markets. The segment’s portfolio includes the battle-proven RQ-35 platform and the recently
introduced next-generation RQ-70 platform, which is designed to support expanded operational capabilities, including longer flight
range, greater endurance, higher payload capacity, upgraded sensor options, and enhanced autonomous mission operations. During the second
quarter of 2026, we completed significant customer deliveries of our RQ-35 platform, including the first operational deployment featuring
our proprietary Zentra camera suite, and announced that the RQ-35 had been added to the U.S. Department of War (“DoW”) Blue
UAS list, expanding its eligibility for U.S. government procurement.
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Electric Air Mobility. The Electric
Air Mobility segment, operated through our Jaunt brand, is developing dual-use electric and hybrid-electric compound rotorcraft aircraft.
Our near-term focus is on cargo-configured and multi-role autonomous aircraft platforms, including the JC250 and JX250 variants, designed
to support middle-mile logistics, tactical resupply, emergency medical delivery, law enforcement, ISR, and other commercial and government
missions. The JC250 is designed as an autonomous cargo drone platform for logistics missions, while the JX250 is designed as a variant
platform for ISR and logistics applications. These platforms are being designed to support extended operational range, payload flexibility,
and autonomous mission capabilities for commercial and government use cases. We plan to pursue certification of our aircraft under existing
CAR 529 Transport Category Rotorcraft standards. Our aircraft integrate characteristics of both rotary- and fixed-wing platforms through
our patented compound rotorcraft configuration, which has accumulated over 300 piloted flight hours across multiple Jaunt demonstrator
aircraft. We are evaluating both fully electric and hybrid-electric propulsion architectures to support varying mission requirements,
including extended range and increased operational flexibility. We believe this compound rotorcraft architecture, combined with electric
and hybrid-electric propulsion strategies, provides favorable range, payload capacity, and mission adaptability relative to conventional
rotorcraft and certain eVTOL configurations. Upon certification, we expect our cargo-configured aircraft to serve as the initial foundation
of our commercialization efforts.
Training.
The Training segment currently provides military pilot training. We offer professional training and consulting services to the U.S.
military, select NATO countries, and other U.S. allies under our Coastal Defense brand. These offerings include adversary air, close
air support, ISR, aircraft leasing, pilot training, ground liaison services, and Joint Terminal Attack Controller training, as well as
full joint theatre ISR and simulated ground strike training. We work closely with special military forces such as SEAL teams, the U.S.
Naval Air Warfare Center, and United States Air Force Air Combat Command, and are a mandated recipient on a $5.7 billion DoW Indefinite
Delivery Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) Contract and a $1.9 million IDIQ Contract. Our personnel’s top security clearances
and established relationships at the Pentagon provide us with a differentiated ability to bid on mandates. The Company is evaluating
the strategic fit and long-term role of its Training segment. The Training segment remains a valuable asset with significant long-term
opportunity, although the segment is capital-intensive and often requires meaningful ongoing investment.
Key
Factors Affecting Our Performance
Our
financial condition and results of operations have been, and will continue to be, affected by a number of factors, including the following.
Customer
Concentration and Drone Segment Revenue Concentration
We
believe that our operating results for the foreseeable future will continue to depend to a significant extent on sales attributable to
certain end customers with such concentration primarily attributable to our Drones segment.
Training Segment Contract Opportunities
The Training segment has experienced delays in the
timing of expected contract awards, resulting in lower near-term revenue visibility. During 2026, the Company invested in operational
capabilities to support its ability to compete for future contract opportunities. Future operating results will depend on the timing and
successful conversion of contract awards.
Lack
of Long-Term Customer Commitments
Our
sales are generally made on a purchase order basis, and we typically do not have long-term purchase commitments from our customers. As
a result, customers may cancel, reduce, reschedule, or otherwise modify their purchase orders, which may affect anticipated sales. In
addition, the timing and size of purchase orders, as well as modifications to existing orders, may vary from period to period and could
cause fluctuations in our operating results.
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Global
Supply Chain
We
are dependent on a global supply chain and, in recent years, have experienced disruptions that resulted in delays and increased costs
which adversely affected our performance. These disruptions impacted our ability to procure raw materials, microelectronics, and certain
commodities on a timely basis and/or at expected prices and have been driven by supply chain constraints and macroeconomic conditions,
including inflation and labor market shortages. Current geopolitical conditions, including conflicts and other causes of strained intercountry
relations, as well as sanctions and other trade restrictions, continue to contribute to these issues. Furthermore, our suppliers and
subcontractors have been affected by these same factors. We also experience periodic shortages of electronic and mechanical parts. Management
continues to proactively manage the supply and transportation of parts during regular sales inventory and operations meetings. This proactive
planning is an integral part of our normal operations and has allowed us to anticipate potential shortages and introduce redundancy alongside
our supply chain. These mitigation efforts have not introduced new material risks related to product quality, reliability or regulatory
approval of products. We continue to monitor the condition of our supply chain and evaluate our procurement strategy to reduce any negative
impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We have implemented actions and programs designed to mitigate
the impacts of supply chain disruptions but anticipate that we and others in our industry will continue to face such challenges for the
foreseeable future. The supply chain disruptions discussed above did not materially impact our outlook, business goals, results of operations
or capital resources during 2025 or the first six months of 2026.
Geopolitical
Matters
We
operate in a complex and evolving global security environment, and our business is affected by geopolitical and security issues. Conflicts,
including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East and heightened tension in the Pacific region, have elevated
global security concerns resulting in increased interest for our products and services as countries seek to improve their security posture.
In addition, security assistance provided by NATO and its allies to Ukraine has increased demand to replenish NATO stockpiles, resulting
in additional and potential future orders, including for the ramp-up in production capacity for certain products. We continue to expect
additional orders over the next several years attributable to the global threat environment.
Economic
Environment
Our
business and financial performance is also affected by elevated levels of inflation and interest rates. Certain costs, including rising
labor rates and supplier costs, have increased as a result of inflation, and have adversely affected our margins on certain programs.
Due to the nature of our government and commercial aerospace businesses, and their respective customer and supplier contracts, we are
not always able to offset cost increases by increasing our contract value or pricing. This can affect our ability to acquire equipment
and constrain our customers’ purchasing power, decrease orders for our products and services, and impact the ability of our customers
to make payments and of our suppliers to perform. Moreover, volatility in interest rates and financial markets can lead to economic uncertainty,
an economic downturn or recession and create an impact on the demand for our products and services as well as our supply chain.
Development
of the Electric Air Mobility Market
Our
future revenue for our Electric Air Mobility segment will be tied to the continued development of autonomous cargo and logistics operations
and short distance aerial transportation. While we believe the global market for electric air mobility will be large, it remains undeveloped
and there is no guarantee of future demand. Our current focus is on the development and commercialization of autonomous cargo and multi-role
eVTOL platforms for logistics, ISR, defense, government, and related commercial applications. We anticipate receiving certification of
our 33% downscaled cargo eVTOL under drone rules as early as 2027. Our business will require significant investment leading up to launching
these services, including, but not limited to, final engineering designs, prototyping and testing, manufacturing, software development,
certification, operator training, infrastructure, and commercialization. We benefit from supplier cost sharing, whereby our suppliers
have agreed to defer their non-recurring engineering costs until commercialization, which has reduced our initial funding requirements
prior to commercialization.
Key
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Revenue
consists primarily of product sales, fees for consulting services, licensing revenue, warranty sales, and after-sales services. A majority
of our revenue is derived from the Drones segment. To date, our Electric Air Mobility segment has not generated material revenue.
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Cost
of Revenue
Cost
of revenue includes direct labor (including salary, benefits and taxes), material costs and indirect production costs. Indirect production
costs include indirect labor, purchasing, quality and manufacturing leadership, consumables, freight, charges for inventory reserves
and amortization of intangible assets. We expect our cost of revenue to fluctuate based on a number of factors including, among others,
availability and ability to obtain suitable aircraft, availability and cost of raw materials, such as lithium, and fluctuations in the
labor market, in particular with respect to individuals who are highly skilled and specialized, such as pilots, and foreign currency
exchange rates.
Operating
Expenses
Research
and Development
Research
and development (“R&D”) expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits, costs of consulting,
equipment and materials, direct allocable overhead costs, including staff development cost, travel costs and technology costs, and amortization
of intangible assets. We expect our R&D expenses to increase as we continue to invest in our infrastructure and technology and seek
to develop new products and services.
Sales
and Marketing
Sales
and marketing expenses include salary, benefits and taxes, commissions, travel, costs of leased airplanes, advertising, trade shows and
amortization of intangible assets. We expect our sales and marketing expenses to increase as we seek to build out our capabilities in
these areas to acquire new customers.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative expenses include costs of executive leadership, corporate governance, consulting fees, accounting and finance operations,
travel, and support functions, including human resources and information technology. We expect our general and administrative expenses
to increase as we incur additional costs associated with being a public company and certain terms of our consulting and incentive agreements
become effective.
Other
Income (Expense)
Interest
Income (Expense), Net
Interest
income (expense), net consists primarily of the interest expense from borrowings, net of interest
income earned on cash deposits.
Gain
on Debt Extinguishment, Net
Gain
on debt extinguishment, net includes gains and losses on debt extinguishments.
Other
Income (Expense), Net
Other
income (expense), net includes changes in fair value on contingent consideration obligations and other liabilities, the impact from debt
and other liability settlements, and foreign currency exchange adjustments based on the terms of payments related to an earnout obligation.
Income
Tax Expense
Income
tax expense primarily consists of income taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business.
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Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
To
supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA margin, as described below, to facilitate analysis of our financial and business trends and for internal planning
and forecasting purposes.
We
define (1) EBITDA as net (loss) income before interest (income) expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization, (2)
Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income before interest (income) expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, gain on
extinguishment of debt, stock-based compensation, strategic workforce transition costs, contingent consideration fair value
adjustments, warrant fair value adjustment, and IPO contingencies, and (3) Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by
revenue. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are either non-cash in nature, or because
the amount and timing of these items is unpredictable, or because they are not driven by core results of operations, thereby
rendering comparisons with prior periods and competitors less meaningful. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to
investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, as well as providing a useful measure for
period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. Moreover, we have included Adjusted EBITDA in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q because it is a key measurement used by our management internally to make operating decisions, including those related to
analyzing operating expenses, evaluating performance, and performing strategic planning and annual budgeting.
These
non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation
of these non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by items that are excluded
from these metrics. In addition, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP
measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider
any of these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of
these limitations are that our non-GAAP financial measures:
●
do not reflect our interest
expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;
●
exclude depreciation and
amortization expense, and although these are non-cash expenses, the assets being depreciated may have to be replaced in the future,
increasing our cash requirements; and
●
do not reflect provision for or benefit from income
taxes that reduces cash available to us.
Because
of these limitations, we consider, and you should consider, the non-GAAP financial measures alongside other financial performance
measures, including net (loss) income and our other GAAP results. A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss)
income, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net (loss) income margin, the most directly comparable financial measures stated in accordance
with GAAP, is provided below. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of the
non-GAAP financial measure to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except percentages)
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2025
Net (loss) income
$ (1,994 )
$ 5,871
$ (17,447 )
$ 3,898
Depreciation and amortization
3,205
2,988
6,335
6,126
Income tax expense
4,062
2,057
2,417
2,344
Interest (income) expense, net
(208 )
8,010
(584 )
9,277
EBITDA
5,065
18,926
(9,279 )
21,645
Gain on extinguishment of debt
-
(15,559 )
-
(15,559 )
Stock-based compensation
1,104
18,638
2,606
18,763
Strategic workforce transition costs 1
635
-
635
-
Contingent consideration fair value adjustments
-
(17,534 )
-
(20,272 )
Warrant fair value adjustment
-
(1,843 )
-
(1,843 )
IPO contingencies 2
-
2,070
-
2,070
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 6,804
$ 4,698
$ (6,038 )
$ 4,804
Net (loss) income margin
(4.6 )%
23.9 %
(33.5 )%
10.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
15.8 %
19.1 %
(11.6 )%
13.2 %
1
Strategic workforce transition costs consist of severance and other direct employee-related costs incurred
in connection with the Company’s strategic workforce realignment and organization optimization initiatives. These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements
of operations.
2
IPO contingencies are made up of $1.0 million related to Kipps, $0.8 million related to the legal settlement, $0.5 million legal accrual,
$0.2 million for NGA, $0.3 million bonus, $0.6 million Aspen contingent debt, $0.1 million cash portion of the Aspen carve-out, net of
a $1.4 million gain on deferred compensation.
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Results
of Operations
Three
and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
The
following table shows our consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Period over period change
(in thousands) except percentages
2026
2025
($)
(%)
Revenue
$ 43,180
$ 24,550
$ 18,630
75.9 %
Cost of revenue
15,493
9,516
5,977
62.8 %
Gross profit
27,687
15,034
12,653
84.2 %
Operating expenses:
Research and development
7,576
4,101
3,475
84.7 %
Sales and marketing
2,355
1,758
597
34.0 %
General and administrative
16,102
28,864
(12,762 )
(44.2 )%
Total operating expenses
26,033
34,723
(8,690 )
(25.0 )%
Income (loss) from operations
1,654
(19,689 )
21,343
108.4 %
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net
208
(8,010 )
8,218
102.6 %
Gain on extinguishment of debt
-
15,559
(15,559 )
(100.0 )%
Other income, net
206
20,068
(19,862 )
(99.0 )%
Total other income (expense)
414
27,617
(27,203 )
(98.5 )%
Income before income tax expense
2,068
7,928
(5,860 )
(73.9 )%
Income tax expense
(4,062 )
(2,057 )
(2,005 )
97.5 %
Net (loss) income
$ (1,994 )
$ 5,871
$ (7,865 )
(134.0 )%
Six Months Ended June 30,
Period over period change
(in thousands) except percentages
2026
2025
($)
(%)
Revenue
$ 52,081
$ 36,345
$ 15,736
43.3 %
Cost of revenue
22,029
14,378
7,651
53.2 %
Gross profit
30,052
21,967
8,085
36.8 %
Operating expenses:
Research and development
14,280
7,767
6,513
83.9 %
Sales and marketing
4,332
3,191
1,141
35.8 %
General and administrative
26,944
33,779
(6,835 )
(20.2 )%
Total operating expenses
45,556
44,737
819
1.8 %
Loss from operations
(15,504 )
(22,770 )
7,266
31.9 %
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense), net
584
(9,277 )
9,861
106.3 %
Gain on extinguishment of debt
-
15,559
(15,559 )
(100.0 )%
Other (expense) income, net
(110 )
22,730
(22,840 )
(100.5 )%
Total other income (expense)
474
29,012
(28,538 )
(98.4 )%
(Loss) income before income tax expense
(15,030 )
6,242
(21,272 )
(340.8 )%
Income tax expense
(2,417 )
(2,344 )
(73 )
3.1 %
Net (loss) income
$ (17,447 )
$ 3,898
$ (21,345 )
(547.6 )%
Revenue
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, revenue increased by $18.6 million, driven by a $19.0 million
increase in the Drones segment, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in the Training segment and a $0.1 million decrease in the
Avionics segment.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, revenue increased by $15.7 million, driven
by a $17.1 million increase in the Drones segment, partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in the Training segment and a $0.6 million
decrease in the Avionics segment.
For both comparative periods, the increase in the Drones segment was primarily attributable to higher drone sales.
The decrease in the Training segment primarily reflects lower task orders. The decrease in the Avionics segment
primarily reflects lower demand and temporary disruption associated with facility relocation that occurred during the first quarter of 2026.
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Cost
of Revenue
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, cost of revenue increased by $6.0 million, primarily due
to an increase of $6.0 million within the Drones segment driven by higher drone sales. Gross margin was 64.1% during the three months ended June 30, 2026
compared to 61.2% during the same period in 2025 commensurate with higher sales volume. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, cost
of revenue increased by $7.7 million, primarily due to an increase of $7.9 million and $0.1 million within the Drones and Avionics
segments, respectively, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in the Training segment commensurate with higher sales volume.
Gross
margin was 57.7% during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 60.4% during the same period in 2025. The decrease in gross
margin was primarily driven by a 4.2% decrease in the Drones segment, reflecting the impact of a less favorable sales mix during the
first quarter of 2026, partially offset by improved margins in the second quarter as drone product deliveries increased. Gross
margin in the Avionics segment decreased by 15.6%, primarily reflecting lower customer demand and pricing concessions to support
sales. Gross margin in the Training segment decreased by 10.9%, primarily reflecting lower sales.
Operating
Expenses
Research
and Development
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, R&D expense increased by $3.5 million primarily due to
a $2.3 million increase in the Drones segment, a $0.7 million increase in the Electric Air Mobility segment, and a $0.4 million increase
in the Avionics segment.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, R&D expense increased by $6.5 million primarily due to a
$4.6 million increase in the Drones segment, a $1.0 million increase in the Electric Air Mobility segment, and a $0.8 million increase
in the Avionics segment.
For both comparative periods, the increase in the Drones segment was primarily driven by higher personnel and consulting costs related to
ongoing strategic and development initiatives. The increase in the Electric Air Mobility segment was primarily due to higher personnel
costs supporting development programs, while the increase in the Avionics segment reflects targeted investments within the platform.
Sales
and Marketing
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, sales and marketing expense increased by $0.6 million, primarily
due to higher personnel costs, higher facility costs driven by repair and maintenance activities, and increased marketing and tradeshow
expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, sales and marketing expense increased by $1.1 million,
primarily due to higher personnel costs, higher facility costs driven by repair and maintenance activities, and increased marketing and
tradeshow expenses.
General
and Administrative
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, general and administrative expense decreased by $12.8
million, including a $9.5 million decrease in the Training segment and a $1.7 million decrease in the Avionics segment, partially
offset by a $2.6 million increase in the Drones segment and a $0.4 million increase in the Electric Air Mobility segment. The
decreases in the Training and Avionics segments were primarily attributable to lower stock-based compensation that vested with the
IPO, while the increases in the Drones and Electric Air Mobility segments were primarily due to higher stock-based compensation for
drones, and higher personnel and operating costs for both. The remaining change was primarily driven by a $4.5 million decrease in
corporate expenses, including decreases in stock-based compensation, IPO-related expenses, and professional fees, partially offset
by increases in compensation expense, insurance and lease expense.
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For
the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, general and administrative expense decreased by $6.8
million, primarily reflects lower expenses across our operating segments, including a $9.2 million decrease in the Training segment
and a $1.4 million decrease in the Avionics segment, partially offset by a $4.4 million increase in the Drones segment, and a $0.5
million increase in the Electric Air Mobility segment. The decreases in the Training and Avionics segments were primarily
attributable to lower stock-based compensation that vested with the IPO, while the increase in the Drones and Electric Air Mobility
segments were primarily due to higher stock-based compensation for drones, and higher personnel and operating costs for both. The remaining
change is primarily driven by a $1.1 million decrease in corporate expenses, including decreases of $5.6 million in stock-based
compensation, $2.7 million in IPO-related expenses and $1.3 million in professional fees, partially offset by increases in
compensation expense of $6.5 million and $2.0 million in other expenses.
Other
Income
Interest
Income (Expense), Net
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026, net interest income was $0.2 million, compared to net interest expense of $8.0 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net interest income was $0.6 million, compared to net
interest expense of $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The 2025 interest was primarily attributable to the
interest paid in shares on the investor notes which totaled $6.7 million and additional interest paid on borrowings with Libertas
Funding, LLC (“Libertas”) and WebBank.
Gain
on extinguishment of debt, net
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, gain on debt extinguishment, net, was $15.6 million, primarily resulting from a $13.1
million gain on the partial settlement in equity of the Aspen bridge notes and a $5.7 million gain on the settlement of certain
investor notes at fair value, partially offset by losses on debt extinguishment of $3.2 million related to Libertas and
WebBank loans. No gain or loss on debt extinguishment was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Other
Income (Expense), Net
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026, other income, net was $0.2 million, compared to other income, net of $20.1 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2025. Other income for the 2025 period was primarily attributable to $17.5 million of income from fair value adjustments to
contingent consideration that was resolved in connection with the IPO and $1.8 million of income from
a fair value adjustment to the Libertas warrants, which were remeasured prior to becoming equity-classified upon the closing of the IPO. These amounts were partially offset by $0.6 million of expense related to the Aspen contingent
debt, an obligation arising from the acquisition of Aspen Avionics that became payable in connection with the IPO.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2026, other expense, net was $0.1 million, compared to other income, net of $22.7 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to $20.3 million of income from fair value adjustments to contingent consideration and $1.8 million of income from a fair value adjustment to the Libertas warrants, partially offset by $0.6 million
of expense related to the Aspen contingent debt, as discussed above.
Income
Tax Expense
For
the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, income tax expense was $4.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively. For the six months
ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, income tax expense was $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Income tax expense for both periods
was primarily attributable to positive pre-tax income generated by Sky-Watch.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of June 30, 2026, we had cash and restricted cash of $26.0 million, of which $0.2 million was either restricted or was designated exclusively
for Sky-Watch operations. Working capital was $61.5 million. In July 2026, we collected $43.2 million from the outstanding receivables
as of June 30, 2026 strengthening our liquidity position.
Based
on our current operating plan and available liquidity, management believes that the Company has sufficient cash and resources to meet
its obligations and continue its operations for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance of the financial statements included
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Dangroup
Incentive Agreement
Edvard
Per Erik Svehag, a member of our Board of Directors, is a director of Dangroup ApS (“Dangroup”) and indirectly
beneficially owns approximately 60% of Dangroup. In June 2024, we entered into an Incentive Agreement with Dangroup (the
“Dangroup Incentive Agreement”), whereby we agreed to pay Dangroup 20% of Sky-Watch’s EBITDA as an incentive bonus
for its continued involvement in Sky-Watch’s governance, management and/or other operations, commencing on January 1, 2025 for
an initial term of five years, which shall renew upon mutual agreement of the parties. In December 2024, we amended the Dangroup
Incentive Agreement, in addition to the incentive bonus described above, whereby we agreed to transfer to Dangroup shares of our
common stock immediately prior to the completion of the IPO such that Dangroup’s ownership was increased to 5% of our capital
stock on a fully diluted basis. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we issued 0.5 million shares of our common stock to
Dangroup in satisfaction of this agreement. In June 2026, the Dangroup Incentive Agreement was further amended. In connection with the June 2026 amendment, the Company also agreed to pay Dangroup DKK 1.3
million, or $0.2 million with a foreign exchange rate as of June 30, 2026, on or before December 15, 2026. The incentive bonus
related to fiscal year 2025 of $6.1 million was paid on June 10, 2026. During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,
the Company recorded $2.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and $3.1 million and $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30,
2026 and 2025, respectively, of expenses within general and administrative expense related to
the agreement.
Cash
Flows
The
following summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Thousands)
2026
2025
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (48,723 )
$ (30,754 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,508 )
(1,067 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
4,032
49,613
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $48.7 million, primarily due to a $17.4 million net
loss, a $34.9 million increase in accounts receivable, a $6.5 million decrease in related party payables, and a $3.3 million
increase in inventory. These uses were partially offset by non-cash expenses, including $6.8 million of depreciation and
amortization and $2.6 million of stock-based compensation, as well as working capital changes, including a $2.9 million increase in
deferred revenue and a $0.7 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets.
Net
cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $30.8 million, primarily due to working capital
changes, including a $12.6 million increase in accounts receivable and a $0.6 million increase in inventory, a
$9.4 million decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, and a $7.2 million decrease in deferred
revenue. Operating cash flows were also impacted by non-cash gains, including a $20.3
million change in the fair value of contingent consideration, a $15.6 million gain on debt extinguishment, a $1.8 million change in
the fair value of warrant liability, and a $0.9 million gain on IPO transactions. These uses were partially offset by $3.9 million
of net income and non-cash expenses, including $18.8 million of stock-based compensation, $6.7 million of non-cash investor note
interest, $6.2 million of depreciation and amortization, and $1.1 million of non-cash interest.
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash
of $4.5 million and $1.1 million was used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, to
purchase property and equipment and intangible assets.
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Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $4.0 million, primarily due to a $5.5 million
increase in lines of credit related to Sky-Watch’s overdraft credit facility, partially offset by $1.3 million of repayments
on third-party borrowings and $0.2 million of repayments on related party borrowings. Net cash provided by financing activities
during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $49.6 million primarily due to $61.5 million of proceeds from the IPO net of issuance
costs, $8.5 million of proceeds from the Libertas and WebBank loans that were partially offset by $14.8 million of debt
repayments on borrowings and related borrowings, $3.3 million of contingent consideration payments, and $2.2 million in payments due
to seller.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated
financial statements requires management to establish accounting policies that contain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These policies relate to revenue recognition, goodwill
impairment, inventory, income taxes, impairment of indefinite-lived and long-lived assets, and stock-based compensation. We have other
important accounting policies and practices; however, once adopted, these other policies either generally do not require us to make significant
estimates or assumptions or otherwise only require implementation of the adopted policy and not a judgment as to the policy itself. Management
bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. Despite our intention to establish accurate estimates and assumptions, actual results may differ from these estimates
under different assumptions or conditions. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, management believes there have been no significant
changes to the items that we disclosed within our critical accounting policies and estimates in “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2025.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
A
summary of recent accounting pronouncements that may have an impact on our consolidated financial statements is included in Note 1 to
condensed consolidated financial statements accompanying this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As
a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information
required by this item.
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