Exhibit 99.1
Arrival Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Luxembourg, June 30, 2021 / Businesswire /—Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL), the company creating electric vehicles (“EVs”) with its unique technologies, is pleased to report results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 having now finalised the accounting for the merger with CIIG in consultation with their advisors and external auditors.
“Our Q1 adjusted EBITDA and cash balance are unchanged from what was communicated in our Q1 update on the 13th of May, 2021” said Denis Sverdlov, CEO and founder of Arrival. “Since this date, we have made substantial progress in vehicle design, testing, sales and Microfactory commissioning in both the UK and the USA. The breadth and quality of our customer engagement has continued to grow and we are excited to see our trials begin with UPS in short order mid-July in the UK. Our competitive advantage is built on our unique new method for the design and production of vehicles and high level of vertical integration. We believe these will enable us to develop and produce multiple vehicle types concurrently which will help accelerate the transition to zero-emission transportation around the world. We look forward to sharing further information on our progress in our Q2 report, and will announce our Q2 earnings date in the coming weeks.”
Recent Business Highlights:
| • | | Announced a collaboration with STMicroelectronics which is the culmination of several years of engagement; their products are expected to be featured across Arrival’s entire vehicle portfolio |
| • | | Partnered with Hitachi Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. to deliver new bus and infrastructure solutions to the European Bus industry |
| • | | Partnered with Ambarella to deliver advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) |
| • | | Issued a formal redemption notice for public warrants which are now exercisable until 5:00pm New York City time on July 19, 2021 |
First Quarter 2021 Financial Results:
| • | | Adjusted EBITDA loss of €27 million, compared to a loss of €14 million in the first quarter of 2020 |
| • | | Administrative expenses of €39 million and R&D expenses of €7 million |
| • | | Capital expenditure of €41 million in the first quarter of 2021 |
| • | | Cash and cash equivalents of €516 million as of March 31, 2021 |
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release includes Adjusted EBITDA which Arrival utilizes to assess the financial performance of its business that is not a measure recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This non-IFRS measure should not be considered an alternative to performance measures determined in accordance with IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Operating loss, see the reconciliation table included later in this press release.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the products offered by Arrival and the markets in which it operates and Arrival’s projected future results. 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. Such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on management’s belief or interpretation of information currently available. 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.
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