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Total Revenue of $102.1 million, down 1% Year-over-Year; Record Second Quarter Service Revenue of $81.9 million, up 4% Year-over-Year

Q2 Net Income of $0.8 million; Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $30.4 million

Updates 2024 Guidance and Long-Term Targets

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) (“Gogo” or the “Company”), the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Q2 2024 Highlights

Total revenue of $102.1 million decreased slightly compared to Q2 2023 and decreased 2% compared to Q1 2024.Record service revenue of $81.9 million increased 4% compared to Q2 2023 and increased slightly compared to Q1 2024.Equipment revenue of $20.1 million decreased 17% compared to Q2 2023 and decreased 11% compared to Q1 2024.Total ATG aircraft online (“AOL”) reached 7,031, a slight decrease compared to Q2 2023 and a decrease of 1% compared to Q1 2024.Total AVANCE AOL grew to 4,215, an increase of 17% compared to Q2 2023 and 3% compared to Q1 2024. AVANCE units comprised approximately 60% of total AOL as of June 30, 2024, up from 51% as of June 30, 2023 and up from 58% as of March 31, 2024.AVANCE equipment units shipped totaled 231, a decrease of 17% compared to Q2 2023 and a decrease of 10% compared to Q1 2024.Average Monthly Revenue per ATG aircraft online (“ARPU”) for the second quarter was a record $3,468, an increase of 3% compared to Q2 2023 and a slight increase compared to Q1 2024.Net income of $0.8 million decreased 99% from $89.8 million in Q2 2023, and 97% from $30.5 million in Q1 2024. Net income in the second quarter of 2024 included $11.0 million of an after-tax unrealized loss related to a fair market value adjustment to a convertible note investment compared with a $9.9 million after-tax unrealized gain related to that investment in Q1 2024. Net income in Q2 2023 included a tax benefit of $63.8 million.Diluted earnings per share was $0.01 compared to $0.67 in Q2 2023, of which approximately $0.08 is attributable to an unrealized loss related to a convertible note investment.Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $30.4 million, which includes approximately $2.2 million of operating expenses related to Gogo Galileo, decreased 31% compared to Q2 2023 and 30% compared to Q1 2024.Cash provided by operating activities of $24.9 million in Q2 2024 increased from $15.6 million in the prior year period and decreased from $29.7 million in Q1 2024.Free Cash Flow(1) of $24.9 million in Q2 2024, an increase from $13.3 million in the prior-year period and decrease from $32.1 million in Q1 2024.Cash and cash equivalents totaled $161.6 million as of June 30, 2024 compared to $152.8 million as of March 31, 2024.In Q2 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares for a total cost of approximately $13.0 million. The Company repurchased over 3.1 million shares for approximately $28 million in the last three quarters.

“Channel excitement and momentum continues to build ahead of our expected launches of Gogo Galileo HDX in the fourth quarter of 2024, and Galileo FDX and Gogo 5G in 2025,” said Oakleigh Thorne, Chairman and CEO. “These products will expand our global total addressable market by 60%, provide a step-change improvement in performance for our customers, and reignite Gogo’s growth trajectory.”

“Our second quarter results highlighted record service revenue and strong Free Cash Flow of nearly $25 million,” said Jessi Betjemann, Executive Vice President and CFO. “Per our current guidance, we continue to expect substantial Free Cash Flow growth in 2025 as our current strategic investments decline and we benefit from the projected launches of Gogo Galileo and 5G.”

2024 Financial Guidance and Long-Term Financial Targets

The Company updates its 2024 guidance and long-term financial targets below. The guidance and targets include the impact of the Federal Communications Commission’s Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (“FCC Reimbursement Program”), except for 2025 Free Cash Flow. 

2024 Guidance

Total revenue in the range of $400 million to $410 million versus prior guidance of $410 million to $425 million.Adjusted EBITDA(1) at the high end of the range of $110 million to $125 million, as previously guided, reflecting increased legal expenses and approximately $26 million of operating expenses for strategic and operational initiatives including Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo.Free Cash Flow(1) in the range of $35 million to $55 million versus prior guidance of $20 million to $40 million, which includes $40 million in reimbursements tied to the FCC Reimbursement Program.Capital expenditures of approximately $35 million including $20 million for strategic initiatives including Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo and the LTE network build, versus prior guidance of $45 million which included $30 million for strategic initiatives.

Long-term Financial Targets

Free Cash Flow(1) targeting approximately $150 million in 2025, versus prior target of $150 million to $200 million, without the effect of the FCC Reimbursement Program. Reiterate revenue growth at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 15%-17% from 2023 through 2028. The Company continues to expect that Gogo Galileo will contribute revenue beginning in 2025.Reiterate Annual Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) reaching 40% in 2028.

(1)  See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

Conference Call

The Company will host its second quarter conference call on August 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call, as well as a replay, will be available online on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s investor website at https://ir.gogoair.com.

Participants can also join the call by dialing +1 844-543-0451 (within the United States and Canada).  Please use the below link to retrieve your unique conference ID to use to access the earnings call.

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI817a70bf204a4269a8871d9cac8e8cd8

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We report certain non-GAAP financial measurements, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Free Cash Flow in the discussion above. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Free Cash Flow for business planning purposes, including managing our business against internally projected results of operations and measuring our performance and liquidity. These supplemental performance measures also provide another basis for comparing period-to-period results by excluding potential differences caused by non-operational and unusual or non-recurring items. These supplemental performance measurements may vary from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Free Cash Flow are not recognized measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. When analyzing our performance with Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA Margin or liquidity with Free Cash Flow, as applicable, investors should (i) evaluate each adjustment in our reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measure, and the explanatory footnotes regarding those adjustments, (ii) use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in addition to, and not as an alternative to, net income (loss) attributable to common stock as a measure of operating results, and (iii) use Free Cash Flow in addition to, and not as an alternative to, consolidated net cash provided by (used in) operating activities when evaluating our liquidity. No reconciliation of the forecasted amounts of Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024, Adjusted EBITDA Margin for fiscal 2028 or Free Cash Flow for fiscal 2025 is included in this release because we are unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the corresponding GAAP measure without unreasonable efforts, due to high variability and complexity with respect to estimating certain forward-looking amounts, and we believe such reconciliation would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 
Certain disclosures in this press release and related comments by our management include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our business outlook, industry, business strategy, plans, goals and expectations concerning our market position, international expansion, future technologies, future operations, margins, profitability, future efficiencies, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources and other financial and operating information. When used in this discussion, the words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “future” and the negative of these or similar terms and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements in this press release. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations regarding future events, results or outcomes. These expectations may or may not be realized. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give you no assurance these expectations will prove to have been correct. Some of these expectations may be based upon assumptions, data or judgments that prove to be incorrect. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: our ability to continue to generate revenue from the provision of our connectivity services; our reliance on our key OEMs and dealers for equipment sales; the impact of competition; our reliance on third parties for equipment components and services; the impact of global supply chain and logistics issues and inflationary trends; our ability to expand our business outside of the United States; our ability to recruit, train and retain highly skilled employees; the impact of pandemics or other outbreaks of contagious diseases, and the measures implemented to combat them; the impact of adverse economic conditions; our ability to fully utilize portions of our deferred tax assets; the impact of increased attention to climate change, ESG matters and conservation measures; our ability to evaluate or pursue strategic opportunities; our ongoing delay and the risk of future delays in deploying 5G, and our ability to develop and deploy Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo or other next generation technologies; our ability to maintain our rights to use our licensed 3Mhz of ATG spectrum in the United States and obtain rights to additional spectrum if needed; the impact of service interruptions or delays, technology failures, equipment damage or system disruptions or failures; the impact of assertions by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violations; our ability to innovate and provide products and services; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; the impact of our use of open-source software; the impact of equipment failure or material defects or errors in our software; our ability to comply with applicable foreign ownership limitations; the impact of government regulation of communication networks, and the internet; our possession and use of personal information; risks associated with participation in the FCC Reimbursement Program; our ability to comply with anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws; the extent of expenses, liabilities or business disruptions resulting from litigation; the impact of global climate change and legal, regulatory or market responses to it; the impact of our substantial indebtedness; our ability to obtain additional financing to refinance or repay our existing indebtedness; the impact of restrictions and limitations in the agreements and instruments governing our debt; the impact of increases in interest rates; the impact of a substantial portion of our indebtedness being secured by substantially all of our assets; the impact of a downgrade, suspension or withdrawal of the rating assigned by a rating agency; the volatility of our stock price; our ability to fully utilize our tax losses; the dilutive impact of future stock issuances; the impact of our stockholder concentration and of our CEO and Chair of the Board being a significant stockholder; our ability to fulfill our obligations associated with being a public company; and the impact of anti-takeover provisions, ownership provisions and certain other provisions in our charter, our bylaws, Delaware law, and our existing and any future credit facilities.

Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found under the caption “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2024 and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC.

Any one of these factors or a combination of these factors could materially affect our financial condition or future results of operations and could influence whether any forward-looking statements contained in this report ultimately prove to be accurate. Our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and you should not place undue reliance on them. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

About Gogo

Gogo is the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment and voice solutions. Gogo’s products and services are installed on thousands of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight departments and individuals.

As of June 30, 2024, Gogo reported 7,031 business aircraft flying with its broadband ATG systems onboard, 4,215 of which are flying with a Gogo AVANCE L5 or L3 system; and 4,247 aircraft with narrowband satellite connectivity installed. Connect with us at www.gogoair.com.

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue:

Service revenue

$

81,929

$

79,062

$

163,602

$

157,561

Equipment revenue

20,130

24,159

42,779

44,257

Total revenue

102,059

103,221

206,381

201,818

Operating expenses:

Cost of service revenue (exclusive of amounts shown below)

18,871

16,819

36,742

33,616

Cost of equipment revenue (exclusive of amounts shown below)

16,432

17,537

32,218

35,663

Engineering, design and development

10,304

9,226

19,520

17,105

Sales and marketing

9,036

7,856

17,319

14,733

General and administrative

21,848

13,199

36,499

27,398

Depreciation and amortization

3,887

4,539

7,728

7,330

Total operating expenses

80,378

69,176

150,026

135,845

Operating income

21,681

34,045

56,355

65,973

Other expense (income):

Interest income

(2,120)

(1,971)

(4,168)

(3,887)

Interest expense

8,113

7,806

16,523

16,782

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2,224

2,224

Other expense (income), net

14,717

(36)

1,618

(5)

Total other expense

20,710

8,023

13,973

15,114

Income before income taxes

971

26,022

42,382

50,859

Income tax provision (benefit)

132

(63,827)

11,053

(59,439)

Net income

$

839

$

89,849

$

31,329

$

110,298

Net income attributable to common stock per share:

Basic

$

0.01

$

0.69

$

0.24

$

0.85

Diluted

$

0.01

$

0.67

$

0.24

$

0.83

Weighted average number of shares:

Basic

128,295

129,814

128,792

129,467

Diluted

131,731

133,228

132,094

133,407

 

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

June 30,

December 31,

2024

2023

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

161,550

$

139,036

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,418 and $2,091, respectively

53,653

48,233

Inventories

69,058

63,187

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

60,676

64,138

Total current assets

344,937

314,594

Non-current assets:

Property and equipment, net

94,686

98,129

Intangible assets, net

61,052

55,647

Operating lease right-of-use assets

67,829

70,552

Investment in convertible note

3,438

Other non-current assets, net of allowances of $664 and $591, respectively

23,547

25,979

Deferred income taxes

207,188

216,638

Total non-current assets

457,740

466,945

Total assets

$

802,677

$

781,539

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

25,271

$

16,094

Accrued liabilities

52,982

47,649

Deferred revenue

1,862

1,003

Current portion of long-term debt

7,250

7,250

Total current liabilities

87,365

71,996

Non-current liabilities:

Long-term debt

585,060

587,501

Non-current operating lease liabilities

69,471

73,047

Other non-current liabilities

8,770

8,270

Total non-current liabilities

663,301

668,818

Total liabilities

750,666

740,814

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock

14

14

Additional paid-in capital

1,409,060

1,402,003

Accumulated other comprehensive income

11,991

15,796

Treasury stock, at cost

(186,492)

(163,197)

Accumulated deficit

(1,182,562)

(1,213,891)

Total stockholders’ equity

52,011

40,725

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

802,677

$

781,539

 

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

2024

2023

Operating activities:

Net income

$

31,329

$

110,298

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

7,728

7,330

Loss on asset disposals, abandonments and write-downs

84

235

Provision for expected credit losses

732

565

Deferred income taxes

10,604

(59,686)

Stock-based compensation expense

9,725

10,494

Amortization of deferred financing costs and interest rate caps

2,589

1,533

Accretion of debt discount

203

219

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2,224

Change in fair value of convertible note investment

1,562

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(6,078)

3,070

Inventories

(5,871)

(10,757)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(11,146)

(15,148)

Contract assets

783

(473)

Accounts payable

7,840

4,000

Accrued liabilities

3,929

(7,185)

Deferred revenue

864

(1,534)

Accrued interest

(3)

(9,728)

Other non-current assets and liabilities

(268)

(1,316)

Net cash provided by operating activities

54,606

34,141

Investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(4,837)

(10,406)

Acquisition of intangible assets—capitalized software

(5,861)

(2,956)

Proceeds from FCC Reimbursement Program for property, equipment and intangibles

95

Proceeds from interest rate caps

12,918

12,489

Redemptions of short-term investments

49,524

Purchases of short-term investments

(24,728)

Purchase of convertible note investment

(5,000)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(2,685)

23,923

Financing activities:

Payments on term loan

(3,625)

(103,625)

Repurchases of common stock

(23,157)

Payments on financing leases

(3)

(97)

Stock-based compensation activity

(2,668)

(7,747)

Net cash used in financing activities

(29,453)

(111,469)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

46

55

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

22,514

(53,350)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

139,366

150,880

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

161,880

$

97,530

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

161,880

$

97,530

Less: non-current restricted cash

330

330

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

161,550

$

97,200

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

28,348

$

39,759

Cash paid for taxes

1,148

370

Non-cash investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment in current liabilities

$

7,164

$

6,253

 

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information – Key Operating Metrics

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Aircraft online (at period end)

ATG AVANCE

4,215

3,598

4,215

3,598

Gogo Biz

2,816

3,466

2,816

3,466

Total ATG

7,031

7,064

7,031

7,064

Narrowband satellite

4,247

4,433

4,247

4,433

Average monthly connectivity service revenue per aircraft online

ATG

$

3,468

$

3,371

$

3,463

$

3,380

Narrowband satellite

335

292

313

298

Units sold

ATG

231

277

489

500

Narrowband satellite

52

43

93

92

Average equipment revenue per unit sold (in thousands)

ATG

$

74

$

73

$

75

$

72

Narrowband satellite

43

50

42

52

ATG AVANCE aircraft online. We define ATG AVANCE aircraft online as the total number of business aircraft equipped with our AVANCE L5 or L3 system for which we provide ATG services as of the last day of each period presented.Gogo Biz aircraft online. We define Gogo Biz aircraft online as the total number of business aircraft not equipped with our AVANCE L5 or L3 system for which we provide ATG services as of the last day of each period presented. This number excludes commercial aircraft operated by Intelsat’s airline customers receiving ATG service.Narrowband satellite aircraft online. We define narrowband satellite aircraft online as the total number of business aircraft for which we provide narrowband satellite services as of the last day of each period presented.Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online (“ARPU”). We define ARPU as the aggregate ATG connectivity service revenue for the period divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the number of ATG aircraft online during the period (expressed as an average of the month end figures for each month in such period). Revenue share earned from the ATG Network Sharing Agreement with Intelsat is excluded from this calculation.Average monthly connectivity service revenue per narrowband satellite aircraft online. We define average monthly connectivity service revenue per narrowband satellite aircraft online as the aggregate narrowband satellite connectivity service revenue for the period divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the number of narrowband satellite aircraft online during the period (expressed as an average of the month end figures for each month in such period).Units sold. We define units sold as the number of ATG or narrowband satellite units for which we recognized revenue during the period.Average equipment revenue per ATG unit sold. We define average equipment revenue per ATG unit sold as the aggregate equipment revenue from all ATG units sold during the period, divided by the number of ATG units sold.Average equipment revenue per narrowband satellite unit sold. We define average equipment revenue per narrowband satellite unit sold as the aggregate equipment revenue earned from all narrowband satellite units sold during the period, divided by the number of narrowband satellite units sold.

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information – Revenue and Cost of Revenue

(in thousands, unaudited)

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

% Change

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

% Change

2024

2023

2024 over
2023

2024

2023

2024 over
2023

Service revenue

$

81,929

$

79,062

3.6

%

$

163,602

$

157,561

3.8

%

Equipment revenue

20,130

24,159

(16.7)

%

42,779

44,257

(3.3)

%

Total revenue

$

102,059

$

103,221

(1.1)

%

$

206,381

$

201,818

2.3

%

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

% Change

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

% Change

2024

2023

2024 over
2023

2024

2023

2024 over
2023

Cost of service revenue (1)

$

18,871

$

16,819

12.2

%

$

36,742

$

33,616

9.3

%

Cost of equipment revenue (1)

$

16,432

$

17,537

(6.3)

%

$

32,218

$

35,663

(9.7)

%

(1) 

Excludes depreciation and amortization expense.

 

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(in thousands, unaudited)

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

2024

Adjusted EBITDA:

Net income attributable to common stock (GAAP)

$

839

$

89,849

$

31,329

$

110,298

$

30,490

Interest expense

8,113

7,806

16,523

16,782

8,410

Interest income

(2,120)

(1,971)

(4,168)

(3,887)

(2,048)

Income tax provision (benefit)

132

(63,827)

11,053

(59,439)

10,921

Depreciation and amortization

3,887

4,539

7,728

7,330

3,841

EBITDA

10,851

36,396

62,465

71,084

51,614

Stock-based compensation expense

4,885

5,453

9,725

10,494

4,840

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2,224

2,224

Change in fair value of convertible note investment

14,694

1,562

(13,132)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

30,430

$

44,073

$

73,752

$

83,802

$

43,322

Free Cash Flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) (1)

$

24,949

$

15,627

$

54,606

$

34,141

$

29,657

Consolidated capital expenditures (1)

(6,527)

(8,766)

(10,698)

(13,362)

(4,171)

Proceeds from FCC Reimbursement Program for property,

 equipment and intangibles (1)

67

95

28

Proceeds from interest rate caps (1)

6,379

6,402

12,918

12,489

6,539

Free cash flow

$

24,868

$

13,263

$

56,921

$

33,268

$

32,053

(1) 

See Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Gogo Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Estimated Full-Year GAAP Net Cash

Provided by Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Measures

 (in millions, unaudited)

FY 2024 Range

Low

High

Free Cash Flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$

42

$

62

Consolidated capital expenditures

(35)

(35)

Proceeds from FCC Reimbursement Program for

 property, equipment and intangibles

5

5

Proceeds from interest rate caps

23

23

Free cash flow

$

35

$

55

Definition of Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA represents net income attributable to common stock before interest expense, interest income, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) change in fair value of convertible note investment and (iii) loss on extinguishment of debt. Our management believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items that management believes have less bearing on our operating performance, thereby highlighting trends in our core business which may not otherwise be apparent. It also provides an assessment of controllable expenses, which are indicators management uses to determine whether current spending decisions need to be adjusted in order to meet financial goals and achieve optimal financial performance.

We believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense from Adjusted EBITDA provides a clearer view of the operating performance of our business and is appropriate given that grants made at a certain price and point in time do not necessarily reflect how our business is performing at any particular time. While we believe that investors should have information about any dilutive effect of outstanding options and the cost of that compensation, we also believe that stockholders should have the ability to consider our performance using a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes these costs and that management uses to evaluate our business.

We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the changes in fair value of convertible note investment because this activity is not related to our operating performance.

We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude the loss on extinguishment of debt from Adjusted EBITDA because of the infrequently occurring nature of this activity.

We also present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that this measure provides investors, securities analysts and other users of our consolidated financial statements with important supplemental information with which to evaluate our performance and to enable them to assess our performance on the same basis as management.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. We present Adjusted EBITDA Margin as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that it provides meaningful information regarding our operating efficiency.

Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by operating activities, plus the proceeds received from the FCC Reimbursement Program and the interest rate caps, less purchases of property and equipment and the acquisition of intangible assets. We believe that Free Cash Flow provides meaningful information regarding our liquidity. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in property and equipment to support the Company’s ongoing business operations and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis of making capital allocation decisions.

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Southern Oregon Software Company Earns National Recognition for Leadership in Real Estate Technology

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Grants Pass-based Rentec Direct and Founder Nathan Miller awarded for self-funded
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GRANTS PASS, Ore., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Grants Pass software company built without outside investment is earning national recognition for placing Southern Oregon on the map as an unexpected technology hub. Rentec Direct and Founder and CEO Nathan Miller won three Stevie Awards® in the 2026 American Business Awards®, including Gold for Company of the Year and Gold for Best Entrepreneur, along with Bronze for Customer Service Department of the Year. This recognition marks Rentec Direct’s ninth consecutive year in the premier business awards program, highlighting a two-decade track record of sustained growth, customer-centric innovation and industry leadership.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in downtown Grants Pass, Rentec Direct has grown from a self-funded startup into one of the country’s leading property management software platforms, serving more than 400,000 users in all 50 states and internationally. The company’s growth has remained fully organic and independent, guided by customer-driven product innovation and a service-first philosophy that has helped it compete nationally while remaining rooted in Southern Oregon. 

“These awards are especially meaningful because it reflects what we’ve built from right here in Southern Oregon,” said Miller. “Our success comes from solving real problems for our customers—listening closely, building thoughtfully and earning trust through service. That approach has guided us from day one and continues to shape how we build and support our platform today. I’m incredibly proud of our team and the work they do every day to support our clients and continuously improve the platform they rely on.”

More than 3,700 nominations from individuals and organizations of all sizes across virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award® winners.

“Organizations across the United States continue to set a high standard for innovation and performance,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The breadth and quality of nominations submitted to the 2026 American Business Awards reflect a dynamic and competitive business environment, where organizations are finding new ways to drive growth, deliver value and make an impact.”

Winners will be honored at a June gala ceremony in New York City. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2026 Stevie winners are available at ABA.StevieAwards.com.

About Rentec Direct
Rentec Direct provides industry-leading property management software and tenant screening solutions for real estate professionals across the small, mid and large property management segments. Key features include online rent payments, a mobile app and tenant portal, vacancy listing syndication, and robust accounting tools. Founded in 2007, Rentec Direct is the largest software platform serving both landlords and property managers, with more five-star reviews than any other property management software. A nine-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, Rentec Direct was also named Real Estate Company of the Year in the 2026 American Business Awards® and recognized among the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Top 100 Small Businesses. www.rentecdirect.com

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the new Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding workplace performance worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

Supporting sponsors of the 2026 American Business Awards include Golden Hour Veterinary Telemedicine, Melissa Sones Consulting, Persistent and SoftPro.

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aiEDU Launches 2026 Community Catalyst Program to Broaden Access to AI Readiness in Rural and Indigenous Communities

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The new grant opportunity will award up to $50,000 to eligible school districts, educational service agencies, charter organizations, and nonprofits.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is pleased to announce the third cycle of its 2026 Community Catalyst Program, a national grant opportunity designed to help build meaningful AI literacy through educator capacity, with a particular focus on supporting organizations serving rural communities and Indigenous communities.

The program will provide $25,000 grants and $50,000 grants to school districts, educational service agencies, charter organizations, and nonprofit organizations working to prepare educators and students for the realities of AI in teaching and learning. Applications opened May 1, 2026 and Letters of Intent are due May 21. Final awards will be announced on July 3, 2026.

“AI-readiness is strongest when communities of every size and geography help shape it from the start,” said Emma Doggett Neergaard, Chief Programs Officer at aiEDU. “Our Community Catalyst Program is intentionally designed to help rural and Indigenous communities lead this work in ways that reflect their students, their educators, and their future.”

In 2025, the Community Catalyst Program extended this work across the U.S., supporting 21 organizations, reaching more than 4,100 Indigenous and rural educators — a 71 percent increase over 2024 — and impacting more than 213,000 Indigenous and rural students, nearly ten times the number reached the previous year, through locally led AI-readiness initiatives. The program also delivered 64 in-person events in Indigenous and rural communities — more than five times the number held in 2024 — while expanding trainings, strategic advising, and professional learning across 17 states.

Last year, the program’s grantees themselves represented 10 states, with grantee-funded work ranging from Tribal-led AI sovereignty efforts to multi-district rural educator training models that equipped educators and families to engage with AI in ways that were locally relevant and culturally grounded. The 2026 program will build on this momentum by expanding opportunities for even more communities.

“As schools across the country navigate how to prepare students for an AI-driven future, meaningful progress depends on ensuring every community has a seat at the table,” said aiEDU’s CEO, Alex Kotran.

Funded projects may include:

Multi-session professional developmentProfessional learning communitiesTrain-the-trainer modelsInstructional coaching networksDistrictwide AI implementation planning

The 12-month grants will begin in summer 2026, with participating organizations selecting one or more support pathways from aiEDU, including:

Teacher Professional DevelopmentDistrict Leadership Capacity BuildingClassroom IntegrationCurricular Integration

For application details and submission information, visit aiedu.org/2026-catalyst.

About aiEDU 

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a nonprofit working to define, deliver, and catalyze AI readiness in K–12 education so every student is prepared to live, work, and lead in a world shaped by AI. Through high-quality curriculum, educator training, and systems partnerships, aiEDU has reached 48,000 educators and impacted 2.8 million students nationwide. The result: teachers who feel confident and capable, school systems that are better prepared for the future, and students who graduate with the AI competencies needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. Learn more at aiedu.org

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Royal Visit to Front Royal: Randolph-Macon Academy Shines at Block Party for King Charles III and Queen Camilla

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A one-of-a-kind celebration of music, leadership, tradition, and transatlantic friendship spotlights the next generation of American leaders

FRONT ROYAL, Va., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), Virginia’s premier college-preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 8–12, delivered a superb parade performance at Thursday’s “Royal Block Party” in honor of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the Virginia leg of their State Visit to the United States this week.

Hosted by the Town of Front Royal, set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this celebration welcomed the Royal couple to an unprecedented event filled with local citizens, community leaders, and distinguished guests, for an unforgettable scene of pageantry, patriotism, and performance in the heart of Front Royal.

The Royal Block Party featured a combined ceremonial and musical presentation led by the renowned Randolph-Macon Academy Marching Band, joined by the Academy’s Color Guard and Regimental Staff. In a stirring display of community spirit, student musicians from Skyline High School and Warren County High School also performed, creating a powerful showcase of talent, discipline, and community pride.

“Randolph-Macon Academy stands at the intersection of history, leadership, and opportunity. To welcome Their Majesties in a setting that celebrates service, scholarship, and young people rising to meet the future is both a privilege and a moment of enormous significance for our Academy, our town, and our region.  This event showed the world what Yellow Jackets mean by ‘the Power of Rise’!”, said R-MA Board Chair Lucy Hooper.

R-MA cadets performing for the Royal couple spoke powerfully of the unique experience.  The Academy’s Regimental Commander, Cadet Colonel Rania Husted ’26, said, “I feel incredibly honored that R-MA was included in such a historic event. More than anything, I feel proud of my fellow cadets. Their hard work and dedication were evident in our performance, and I hope we made our Front Royal community proud as well.”

The Regimental Sergeant Major, Bijou Kebbay ’27, observed, “Everyone was nervous, I mean it was the king and queen of the United Kingdom, of course they were. But it was so beautiful to see how everyone came together to support each other and make sure everyone shined.”

Founded in 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy has developed young people of character, purpose, and ambition for more than 130 years. Located on a 135-acre campus in the Shenandoah Valley, R-MA offers a distinctive educational experience where structure meets opportunity, and tradition fuels transformation.

For families seeking more than a conventional high school experience, Randolph-Macon Academy offers something increasingly rare: a clear path to a life of meaning and purpose.

R-MA combines the personal attention of a small independent school with the ambition of a world-class preparatory institution. Students benefit from small classes, highly engaged faculty, competitive athletics, an extensive rotary and fixed wing aviation curriculum, STEM and robotics programs, leadership development, and one of the nation’s most respected college and service academy preparatory environments.

The Academy’s outcomes speak for themselves:

100% college acceptance for each of the past 19 yearsMore than $15 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 202515 – 20 U.S. Service Academy appointments in each of the past five yearsA nationally recognized Falcon Scholar Program with exceptional U.S. Air Force Academy placement, with the highest USAFA Falcon Scholar graduation rate in the nationBoarding and day options for students in grades 8–12 and post-graduates

In an era when families are searching for schools that do more than educate—that build resilience, cultivate leadership, and prepare students for consequential lives—Randolph-Macon Academy offers a compelling answer. As Front Royal welcomed royalty, Randolph-Macon Academy continued to do what it has done for thirteen decades: stand tall, lead proudly, and inspire the Rise within.

For additional details, visit Randolph-Macon Academy at www.rma.edu.

About Randolph-Macon Academy

Randolph-Macon Academy is a coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school serving students in grades 8–12 and PG, in Front Royal, Virginia. Founded in 1892, the Academy is known for its distinctive combination of academic rigor, leadership development, character formation, and exceptional college and service academy outcomes.

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Randolph-Macon Academy
200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
(540) 636-5484
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