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Last update: Sep 30, 2024
Türkiye’s leading mobility super app Marti Technologies, Inc. (“Marti” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MRT) today announced its financial and operational results for the first half of 2024.
Financial and Operational Highlights for the First Half of 2024
“The first half of 2024 was a period in which we significantly exceeded our ride-hailing targets, demonstrating that demand for ride-hailing in Türkiye is even higher than we anticipated,” said Oguz Alper Oktem, founder and CEO. “In the first half of 2024, in addition to achieving our new rider and driver acquisition targets, we also increased our efforts to retain existing riders and drivers in a capital efficient manner. Since the launch of our ride-hailing service, we have spent approximately $1.2M per month to get to today’s 1.1 million unique riders and 171 thousand registered drivers. Our ride-hailing performance helped us strengthen our position as the leading urban mobility app in Türkiye across both iOS and Android, and we will continue to accelerate our investments in our ride-hailing service in the second half of 2024 and beyond.”
“Since the 2019 launch of our two-wheeled electric vehicle rental business, we have consistently grown the segment to its current scale of 35 thousand average daily vehicles deployed in the fist half of 2024. Having completed our initial growth plan for this segment, we have turned our focus on operational efficiency projects which resulted in a significant $3.0M operating cost reduction in the first half of 2024.”
“To spearhead our operational efficiency projects, in February 2024, we acquired all of the intellectual property and software assets of Zoba, the leading AI-powered SaaS platform offering dynamic fleet optimization algorithms for two-wheeled electric vehicle operators. In the first quarter of 2024, vehicles deployed using Zoba’s algorithms achieved 1.7 times higher daily rides per deployed vehicle than those deployed without Zoba. This figure increased to 2.4 times in the second quarter of 2024, demonstrating both Zoba’s effectiveness and room for further improvement. The additional revenue which Zoba’s deployment has generated for Marti in the first 6 months since our purchase has already paid back our acquisition cost.”
Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2024
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
Liquidity
Share Repurchase Program
Acquisitions
Financial and Operational Highlights for our Ride-Hailing Service in the First Half of 2024
|
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
G&A (USD, thousands) |
(1,225) |
(5,198) |
Selling & Marketing (USD, thousands) |
(2,986) |
(6,236) |
of which, Cost of Ride1 |
(455) |
(788) |
Other Expenses (USD, thousands) |
-- |
(1,670) |
Net Loss (USD, thousands) |
(4,211) |
(13,104) |
Adj. EBITDA (USD, thousands)2 |
(4,211) |
(11,118) |
* The targeted number of riders and registered drivers by December 31, 2024 in the Ride-Hailing Service are based on Marti’s current estimates and assumptions and are not a guarantee of future performance. The targets provided are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), that could cause actual results to differ materially. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the results expressed by these targets.
Financial and Operational Highlights for our Two-Wheeled Electric Vehicle Service in the First Half of 2024
|
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
∆ |
Average Daily Vehicles Deployed |
34,439 |
34,566 |
0.4% |
Average Daily Rides per Vehicle |
1.24 |
0.79 |
(36)% |
Average Revenue per Ride (USD) |
1.23 |
1.69 |
38% |
Revenue1 (USD, thousands) |
9,485 |
8,409 |
(11)% |
Cost of Revenues, excl. Fleet Depreciation2 (USD, thousands) |
(8,734) |
(5,711) |
(35)% |
% of Revenue |
92% |
68% |
|
G&A3 (USD, thousands) |
(6,360) |
(3,637) |
(43)% |
% of Revenue |
67% |
43% |
|
Net Loss4 (USD, thousands) |
(9,120) |
(8,765) |
(4)% |
Adj. EBITDA5 (USD, thousands) |
(4,659) |
(210) |
(95)% |
Adj. EBITDA Margin6 |
(49)% |
(2)% |
|
(*) Pilot results and past performance are not necessarily indicative of future attainment.
Full Year 2024 Guidance
Marti is reaffirming its full year 2024 guidance, as summarized below:
|
|
2024 Guidance |
Net Revenue(1) |
|
$16.6M |
Adjusted EBITDA(2) |
|
$(22.5)M |
The full year 2024 guidance provided herein and the targeted number of riders and registered drivers by year end in the Ride-Hailing Service are based on Marti’s current estimates and assumptions and are not a guarantee of future performance. The 2024 guidance and targets provided are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), that could cause actual results to differ materially. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the results expressed by this guidance or the targets.
Conference Call Information
Marti will host a conference call today to discuss its financial and operational results for the first half of 2024. See details of such conference call below. A supplemental investor deck can be accessed from the Company’s investor relations website (https://ir.marti.tech/) where it will remain available for six months.
Date: |
September 30, 2024 |
Time: |
3:30 p.m. Istanbul / 1:30 p.m. London / 8:30 a.m. New York Time |
Dial-in: |
877-485-3103 / +1 201-689-8890 |
Webcast & Replay & Archive Link: |
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ccnVKwav |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain financial information and data contained herein are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“GAAP”), including, but not limited to, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and certain ratios and other metrics derived therefrom. We define these metrics as follows:
Adjusted EBITDA as depreciation, amortization, taxes, financial expenses (net of financial income) and one-time charges and non-cash adjustments, plus net income (loss). The one-time charges and non-cash adjustments are mainly comprised of customs tax provision expenses resulting from the one-time amendment of customs duties and lawsuit provision expense which the Company does not consider the provision to be reflective of its normal cash operations.
Adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA/revenue.
Cost of revenues, excl. fleet depreciation is calculated by subtracting fleet depreciation from cost of revenues.
Pre-depreciation contribution per ride is calculated by adding depreciation per ride to gross profit per ride.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to revenue, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that the Company’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information for management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expense and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures and accordingly, should always be considered as supplemental financial results to those calculated in accordance with GAAP.
This financial information and data contained herein also includes certain projections of non-GAAP financial measures. Due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of some of the information excluded from these projected measures, together with some of the excluded information not being ascertainable or accessible, the Company is unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort. Consequently, no disclosure of estimated comparable GAAP measures is included and no reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures is included.
About Marti
Founded in 2018, Marti is Türkiye’s leading mobility app, offering multiple transportation services to its riders. Marti operates a ride-hailing service that matches riders with car, motorcycle and taxi drivers, and operates a large fleet of rental e-mopeds, e-bikes, and e-scooters. All of Marti’s offerings are serviced by proprietary software systems and IoT infrastructure. For more information, visit www.marti.tech.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains statements that are not based on historical fact and are “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For example, statements about the anticipated growth, including the number of riders and registered drivers, of the ride-hailing business, the full year 2024 guidance, and the expected future performance, operational efficiencies and market opportunities of Marti and its two-wheeled electric vehicle business and ride hailing business, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward looking statements by terminology such as, or which contain the words “will,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and variations of these words or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Marti and its management are inherently uncertain and are subject to a number of risks and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Marti’s control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Known risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (i) volatility in the price of the Company’s securities due to a variety of factors, including without limitation changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which the Company currently or plans to operate, variations in competitors’ performance and success and changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company’s business, (ii) the Company’s ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify opportunities, (iii) the risk of downturns in the highly competitive tech-enabled mobility services industry, (iv) the Company’s ability to build its brand and consumers’ recognition, acceptance and adoption of its brand, (v) the risk that the Company may not be able to effectively manage its growth, including its design, research, development and maintenance capabilities, (vi) technological changes and risks associated with doing business in an emerging market, (vii) risks relating to dependence on and use of certain intellectual property and technology and (viii) and other important factors or risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investors Relations section of Company’s website at https://ir.marti.tech. Investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC as most of the factors are outside the Company’s control and are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, such forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. The Company cautions not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, including its 2024 guidance and ride-hailing targets, which speaks only as to management expectations and beliefs as of the date they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than to the extent required by applicable law.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|||||
(in thousands $) |
December 31, 2023 |
|
June 30, 2024 |
||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
||
Current assets: |
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
19,424 |
|
|
8,965 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
188 |
|
|
297 |
|
Inventories |
2,612 |
|
|
2,213 |
|
Operating lease right of use assets |
224 |
|
|
36 |
|
Other current assets |
3,248 |
|
|
2,677 |
|
- VAT receivables |
2,251 |
|
|
2,025 |
|
- Other |
997 |
|
|
653 |
|
Total current assets |
25,696 |
|
|
14,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current assets: |
|
|
|
||
Property, equipment and deposits, net |
13,531 |
|
|
9,442 |
|
- Property, equipment, net |
13,526 |
|
|
9,442 |
|
- Vehicle deposits |
5 |
|
|
-- |
|
Operating lease right of use assets |
800 |
|
|
682 |
|
Intangible assets |
184 |
|
|
691 |
|
Total non-current assets |
14,515 |
|
|
10,815 |
|
Total assets |
40,211 |
|
|
25,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
||
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
||
Short-term financial liabilities, net |
10,448 |
|
|
9,000 |
|
Accounts payable |
2,796 |
|
|
2,055 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
413 |
|
|
274 |
|
Deferred revenue |
1,550 |
|
|
1,617 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
2,295 |
|
|
2,564 |
|
Total current liabilities |
17,502 |
|
|
15,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
||
Long-term financial liabilities, net |
54,803 |
|
|
60,152 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
278 |
|
|
179 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
326 |
|
|
336 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
55,407 |
|
|
60,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total liabilities |
72,909 |
|
|
76,178 |
|
Stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
||
Common stock |
6 |
|
|
6 |
|
Share premium |
40,461 |
|
|
43,854 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(7,558 |
) |
|
(7,558 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
(65,606 |
) |
|
(87,475 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||
Total stockholders’ equity |
(32,698 |
) |
|
(51,173 |
) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
40,211 |
|
|
25,004 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements |
|||||
(in thousands $) |
January 1 - June 30, 2023 |
|
January 1 - June 30, 2024 |
||
|
|
||||
Revenue |
9,485 |
|
|
8,409 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
||
Cost of revenues |
(13,018 |
) |
|
(9,886 |
) |
Research and development expenses |
(1,500 |
) |
|
(611 |
) |
General and administrative expenses |
(5,668 |
) |
|
(9,053 |
) |
Selling and marketing expenses |
(3,211 |
) |
|
(6,462 |
) |
Other income |
374 |
|
|
984 |
|
Other expenses |
(565 |
) |
|
(1,599 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
(23,589 |
) |
|
(26,627 |
) |
Loss from operations |
(14,104 |
) |
|
(18,219 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||
Financial income |
2,720 |
|
|
559 |
|
Financial expense |
(1,946 |
) |
|
(4,209 |
) |
Loss before income tax expense |
(13,331 |
) |
|
(21,869 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||
Income tax expense |
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
Net loss |
(13,331 |
) |
|
(21,869 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||
Net loss attributable to stockholders |
(13,331 |
) |
|
(21,869 |
) |
Other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
Total comprehensive loss |
(13,331 |
) |
|
(21,869 |
) |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
|||||
(in thousands $) |
January 1 – June 30, 2023 |
|
January 1 – June 30, 2024 |
||
Operating activities |
|||||
Loss before tax |
(13,331 |
) |
|
(21,869 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
||
Depreciation of property and equipment |
4,574 |
|
|
4,224 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
98 |
|
|
135 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets |
162 |
|
|
15 |
|
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures |
582 |
|
|
2,483 |
|
Interest expense, net |
1,881 |
|
|
3,633 |
|
Foreign exchange (gains)/loss, net |
1,247 |
|
|
(120 |
) |
Other non-cash |
370 |
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
||
Account receivable |
(177 |
) |
|
(109 |
) |
Inventory |
(308 |
) |
|
231 |
|
Other assets and prepayments |
(1,395 |
) |
|
570 |
|
Accounts payable |
(15 |
) |
|
(741 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
(17 |
) |
|
67 |
|
Other liabilities |
235 |
|
|
269 |
|
A. Net cash used in operating activities |
(6,095 |
) |
|
(10,484 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flow from investing activities |
|
|
|
||
Purchases of vehicles |
(3,431 |
) |
|
-- |
|
Purchases of other property, plant and equipment |
(497 |
) |
|
(90 |
) |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment |
5 |
|
|
-- |
|
Purchases of intangible assets |
(72 |
) |
|
(642 |
) |
B. Net cash used in investing activities |
(3,994 |
) |
|
(732 |
) |
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
|
||
Proceeds from issuance of pre-funded convertible notes |
7,500 |
|
|
-- |
|
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes |
-- |
|
|
7,500 |
|
Repayment of convertible notes |
-- |
|
|
(930 |
) |
Repayment of term loans |
(3,333 |
) |
|
(2,639 |
) |
Interest paid |
(605 |
) |
|
(3,084 |
) |
Payments on warrants |
-- |
|
|
(90 |
) |
C. Net cash generated from financing activities |
3,562 |
|
|
757 |
|
D. Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) |
(6,527 |
) |
|
(10,459 |
) |
E. Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
10,498 |
|
|
19,424 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at ending of the period (D+E) |
3,970 |
|
|
8,965 |
|
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA |
||||
(in thousands $) |
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
||
Net loss |
(13,331 |
) |
(21,869 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
4,672 |
|
4,359 |
|
Financial income |
(2,720 |
) |
(559 |
) |
Financial expense |
1,946 |
|
4,209 |
|
Customs tax provision expense |
(78 |
) |
33 |
|
Lawsuit provision expense |
67 |
|
16 |
|
Stock based compensation expense accrual |
574 |
|
2,483 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
(8,869 |
) |
(11,328 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
(93.5 |
%) |
(134.7 |
%) |
Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle Service - Adjusted EBITDA |
||||
(in thousands $) |
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
||
Net loss |
(9,120 |
) |
(8,765 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
4,672 |
|
4,359 |
|
Financial income |
(2,720 |
) |
(559 |
) |
Financial expense |
1,946 |
|
4,209 |
|
Customs tax provision expense |
(78 |
) |
33 |
|
Lawsuit provision expense |
67 |
|
16 |
|
Stock based compensation expense accrual |
573 |
|
497 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
(4,659 |
) |
(210 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
(49.1 |
%) |
(2.5 |
%) |
Ride-hailing - Adjusted EBITDA |
||||
(in thousands $) |
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
||
Net loss |
(4,211 |
) |
(13,104 |
) |
Stock based compensation expense accrual |
-- |
|
1,986 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
(4,211 |
) |
(11,118 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
-- |
|
-- |
|
Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle Service - Cost of Revenues, excluding Fleet Depreciation |
||||
(in thousands $) |
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
||
Cost of revenues |
(13,018 |
) |
(9,886 |
) |
Fleet depreciation (Cost of revenues) |
4,284 |
|
4,176 |
|
Cost of Revenues, excl. Fleet Depreciation1 |
(8,734 |
) |
(5,711 |
) |
Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle Service - Pre-depreciation Contribution Profit per Ride |
||||
(in thousands $) |
1H 2023 |
1H 2024 |
||
Revenue |
9,485 |
|
8,409 |
|
Cost of revenues |
(13,018 |
) |
(9,886 |
) |
Cost of revenues, excl. fleet depreciation1 |
(8,734 |
) |
(5,711 |
) |
Fleet depreciation (cost of revenues) |
(4,284 |
) |
(4,176 |
) |
Gross profit |
(3,533 |
) |
(1,478 |
) |
Fleet depreciation (cost of revenues) |
4,284 |
|
4,176 |
|
Pre-depreciation contribution profit |
750 |
|
2,698 |
|
Pre-depreciation contribution profit per ride2 ($) |
0.10 |
|
0.54 |
|
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