Surf Air Mobility Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Announces Guidance for 2026
Company Guidance Forecasts 20% to 30% Year-over-Year Revenue Growth for 2026
Fourth Quarter Revenue of
Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA Loss of Just Under
Full Year Revenue of
Full Year Adjusted EBITDA Loss of
Company Is Positioned to Expand Platform Strategy in 2026
She continued, “Building on the operational and financial progress achieved in 2025, the Company believes it is well positioned to expand its technology and platform initiatives to create value for its customers and partners. And we’re intensely focused on turning that position into tangible value for our customers, our partners, and our investors.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights:
Revenue
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Revenue of
$26.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased 6% compared to$28.05 million for the same period of the prior year, meeting the Company’s expectation of$25.5 to$27.5 million .
- Scheduled service revenue decreased by 19% over the comparable period, primarily driven by the continued exit of unprofitable routes, partially offset by improved operational metrics.
- On Demand charter service revenue increased by 36% over the comparable period, driven by a mix shift to larger aircraft and international flights, and the positive impact of our BrokerOS software.
Net Income/Loss
-
Net loss was
$36.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to Net income of$1.3 million in the prior year period. Both net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 included investment in R&D for technology initiatives, stock-based compensation, transaction costs and other non-recurring items. The fourth quarter of 2024 included a$38.9 million reversal of unearned compensation under the Company’s incentive plans.
Adjusted EBITDA
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Adjusted EBITDA loss increased by
$1.1 million , or 15.9%, to just under$8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a loss of$6.9 million for the same period of the prior year, within the guidance range of a loss of$8 million to$6.5 million . Comparative results were driven by a slightly higher mix of corporate level costs in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- See the Adjusted EBITDA table for the reconciliation from Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA.
Full Year Financial Highlights:
Revenue
-
Revenue of
$106.6 million for the full year 2025 decreased 10.8% compared to$119.4 million for the prior year.
- Scheduled service revenue decreased by 15.1% over the comparable period resulting from the impacts of the exit unprofitable routes, partially offset by improved controllable completion factor which increased to 98% in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 89% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- On Demand charter service revenue increased by 3.1% over the comparable period, resulting from a shift in mix to larger aircraft and international flights, and the positive impact of BrokerOS on sourcing and broker productivity.
Net Loss
-
Net Loss increased by
$35.6 million , or 48%, to$110.5 million for the full year 2025 compared with$74.9 million in the prior year period. Net loss for both the full year 2025 and the full year 2024 included investment in R&D for technology initiatives, stock-based compensation, transaction costs and other non-recurring items. Full year 2024 results included a$16.7 million net reversal of unearned compensation under the Company’s incentive plans.
Adjusted EBITDA
-
Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by
$2.4 million , or 5%, to$41.7 million for the full year 2025, compared to$44.1 million for the prior year.
- The reduction in Adjusted EBITDA Loss reflects the exit of unprofitable routes, the benefits of significant operational improvements, and the positive impact of improved On Demand charter margins.
- See the Adjusted EBITDA table for the reconciliation from Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA.
Key Developments and Progress Against the Transformation Plan
In 2025,
Phase 1: Transformation Phase Highlights
-
The Company optimized its capital structure raising debt and equity to invest in its business and strengthen its balance sheet. Net debt decreased 47% from
$139 million atDecember 31, 2024 , to$74 million atDecember 31, 2025 . This decrease in net debt also benefited from the conversion of$48 million of convertible notes, inclusive of interest.
Phase 2: Optimization Phase Highlights
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Optimization of Airline Operations
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Continued improvements to key airline performance metrics:
- Improved controllable completion rate to 98% in Q4 2025, a 9.5 percentage point increase compared to the same period prior year.
- Improved on time departures to 72% in Q4, a 10.5 percentage point increase compared to the same period prior year.
- Improved on time arrival to 81% in Q4, a 7 percentage point compared to the same period prior year.
- Continued to exit unprofitable routes
-
Consolidated fleet exclusively to
Cessna Caravan aircraft, resulting in simplified operations, reduced maintenance complexity, improved pilot standardization, and enhanced overall cost efficiency across the network.
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Continued improvements to key airline performance metrics:
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Recalibrating On Demand Business
- Recalibrated the On Demand charter business model, improving flight margin, with greater improvements in second half of the year.
- Executed two exclusive wholesale agreements to improve dedicated aircraft capacity, expand margin potential, and provide guaranteed distribution for our operating partners.
- Launched the “Powered by Surf On Demand” program to expand the Company’s On Demand charter sales force by providing BrokerOS software to independent third-party brokers.
- Launched a new “Surf On Demand Cargo” division, expanding our product offering into an additional segment of the aviation market.
-
Driving Efficiencies from SurfOS
-
Directed
$26 million of strategic financing proceeds toward SurfOS development, go-to-market execution, and enterprise-grade solutions ahead of planned commercialization in 2026. - Secured LOI and beta agreements with multiple Part 135 charter operators.
- Expanded development of SurfOS capabilities focused on aircraft sourcing and distribution, broker CRM tools, crew management, fleet management, and operational intelligence.
- Continued digitization of airline operations workflows, including expanded features with proprietary pilot mobile app, implementation of a new maintenance management system, and rollout of an aircraft and crew scheduling tool, resulting in improved operational visibility and control, reduced manual processes, and enhanced reliability.
- Completed full internal deployment of BrokerOS in our Surf On Demand charter business.
- Introduced the SurfOS flagship products, including: BrokerOS, OperatorOS, and OwnerOS.
-
Directed
As a result of these investments and accomplishments, the Company significantly improved its airline operating efficiency, increased revenue with improved margins in its On Demand charter business, and strengthened the foundation required for SurfOS commercialization in 2026.
Current Developments
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Announced a strategic partnership with BETA Technologies including:
- An order of 25 electric aircraft plus options for an additional 75 aircraft with the ability to choose from the breadth of BETA Technologies’ product portfolio, including cargo and passenger CTOL and VTOL variants.
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Designation as launch operator of BETA’s passenger aircraft with the goal to be first to launch commercial electric aircraft passenger service starting in our
Hawaii inter-island network. -
Commitment by
Surf Air Mobility and BETA Technologies to joint marketing of BETA’s electric aircraft and Surf Air Mobility’s operating and software capabilities to potential customers. -
Appointment of
Surf Air Mobility as the factory-authorized service center for BETA Technologies, once certified, with exclusivity inHawaii , and the ability to extend to other launch regions. - The Company expects its strategic partnership with BETA Technologies to contribute to revenue growth and operating efficiencies in the future.
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Committed to invest
$22.4 million inMokulele Airlines andHawaii infrastructure, including upgrades and improvements to aircraft, airports, lounges, loyalty program, network capacity, and leadership. -
Launch of the SurfOS crew and aircraft scheduling tool powered by Palantir in
Surf Air Mobility operations.
Financial Outlook
First Quarter 2026
-
Revenue in the range of
$24 million to$26 million . These expectations reflect an increase in On Demand charter revenue, an emphasis on increasing load factors on scheduled service flights, offset by the continued revenue impact from the exit of unprofitable routes. Revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2026 does not reflect any revenue contribution for SurfOS. -
Adjusted EBITDA loss in the range of
$15.5 million to$13.5 million , which excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, changes in fair value of financial instruments, and other non-recurring items. First quarter adjusted EBITDA loss reflects our investment in strategic initiatives and the continued development and upcoming commercial rollout of SurfOS.
Full year 2026
-
Revenue in the range of
$128 million to$138 million , a 20% to 30% increase as compared with 2025. Our revenue guidance range contemplates accelerating growth in our On Demand charter business and partial year revenue contribution from SurfOS. Because of these dynamics, revenue growth will be heavily weighted to the back half of 2026. -
Adjusted EBITDA loss in the range of
$50 million to$40 million . Our adjusted EBITDA loss guidance reflects significant investment in strategic initiatives, including the continued development and commercial roll out of SurfOS, partially offset by continued efforts to improve the profitability of our scheduled service and On Demand charter businesses. We expect Adjusted EBITDA loss and margins to improve each quarter of 2026, driven by revenue growth and a continued focus on cost management. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the expected impact of stock-based compensation, changes in fair value of financial instruments, and other non-recurring items.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Surf Air Mobility’s implementation of its transformation strategy; developments on key strategic initiatives; Surf Air Mobility’s profitability and future financial results; and Surf Air Mobility’s balance sheet and liquidity. Readers of this release should be aware of the speculative nature of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of Surf Air Mobility’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to
Footnotes
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in their usefulness to investors because they have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
|
2025 |
2024 |
|||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash |
$ |
12,672 |
|
$ |
21,107 |
|
||
| Accounts receivable, net |
|
3,929 |
|
|
4,257 |
|
||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
14,320 |
|
|
8,511 |
|
||
| Total current assets |
|
30,921 |
|
|
33,875 |
|
||
| Restricted cash |
|
10,091 |
|
|
568 |
|
||
| Property and equipment, net |
|
45,595 |
|
|
42,213 |
|
||
| Intangible assets, net |
|
20,067 |
|
|
23,118 |
|
||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
12,510 |
|
|
17,046 |
|
||
| Finance lease right-of-use assets |
|
809 |
|
|
1,115 |
|
||
| Other assets |
|
11,688 |
|
|
6,123 |
|
||
| Total assets |
$ |
131,681 |
|
$ |
124,058 |
|
||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable |
$ |
18,437 |
|
$ |
17,976 |
|
||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
47,702 |
|
|
45,496 |
|
||
| Deferred revenue |
|
17,924 |
|
|
17,393 |
|
||
| Current maturities of long-term debt |
|
2,712 |
|
|
2,543 |
|
||
| Operating lease liabilities, current |
|
3,636 |
|
|
4,120 |
|
||
| Finance lease liabilities, current |
|
277 |
|
|
265 |
|
||
| SAFE notes at fair value, current |
|
5 |
|
|
13 |
|
||
| Convertible notes at fair value, current |
|
3,982 |
|
|
— |
|
||
| Due to related parties, current |
|
643 |
|
|
1,804 |
|
||
| Total current liabilities |
|
95,318 |
|
|
89,610 |
|
||
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
|
14,389 |
|
|
59,883 |
|
||
| Convertible notes at fair value, long term |
|
63,475 |
|
|
7,347 |
|
||
| Operating lease liabilities, long term |
|
8,714 |
|
|
11,540 |
|
||
| Finance lease liabilities, long term |
|
670 |
|
|
948 |
|
||
| Due to related parties, long term |
|
100 |
|
|
50,457 |
|
||
| Other long-term liabilities |
|
3,872 |
|
|
24,270 |
|
||
| Total liabilities |
$ |
186,538 |
|
$ |
244,055 |
|
||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15): | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
| Preferred Stock, |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||
| Common stock, |
|
7 |
|
|
2 |
|
||
| Additional paid-in capital |
|
733,135 |
|
|
557,444 |
|
||
| Accumulated deficit |
|
(787,999 |
) |
|
(677,443 |
) |
||
| Total shareholders’ deficit |
$ |
(54,857 |
) |
$ |
(119,997 |
) |
||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
$ |
131,681 |
|
$ |
124,058 |
|
||
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
|
Year Ended |
||||||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|||
| Revenue |
$ |
106,557 |
|
$ |
119,425 |
|
||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization |
|
102,376 |
|
|
109,934 |
|
||
| Technology and development |
|
10,299 |
|
|
24,041 |
|
||
| Sales and marketing |
|
8,177 |
|
|
7,514 |
|
||
| General and administrative |
|
53,285 |
|
|
29,851 |
|
||
| Depreciation and amortization |
|
9,294 |
|
|
8,341 |
|
||
| Total operating expenses |
|
183,431 |
|
|
179,681 |
|
||
| Operating loss |
$ |
(76,874 |
) |
$ |
(60,256 |
) |
||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Changes in fair value of financial instruments carried at fair value, net |
$ |
(8,574 |
) |
$ |
(11,732 |
) |
||
| Interest expense |
|
(13,205 |
) |
|
(8,617 |
) |
||
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
(3,904 |
) |
|
5,398 |
|
||
| Other income (expense) |
|
(8,379 |
) |
|
12 |
|
||
| Total other income (expense), net |
$ |
(34,062 |
) |
$ |
(14,939 |
) |
||
| Loss before income taxes |
|
(110,936 |
) |
|
(75,195 |
) |
||
| Income tax (provision) benefit |
|
380 |
|
|
287 |
|
||
| Net loss |
$ |
(110,556 |
) |
$ |
(74,908 |
) |
||
| Net loss per share applicable to common shareholders, basic and diluted |
$ |
(3.15 |
) |
$ |
(5.80 |
) |
||
| Weighted-average number of common shares used in net loss per share applicable to common shareholders, basic and diluted |
|
35,101,792 |
|
|
12,910,341 |
|
||
Unaudited Financial Measures; Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the Quarter and Year Ended
|
Quarter Ended |
|||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
||
| Net Loss |
(36,879 |
) |
1,265 |
|
|
| Addback: | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
2,282 |
|
2,180 |
|
|
| Interest expense |
2,290 |
|
2,948 |
|
|
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
(201 |
) |
(192 |
) |
|
| Stock-based compensation expense (1) |
2,104 |
|
(20,619 |
) |
|
| Changes in fair value of financial instruments (2) |
(1,198 |
) |
9,814 |
|
|
| Gain on extinguishment of debt |
3,943 |
|
(5,398 |
) |
|
| Transaction costs (3) |
6,409 |
|
- |
|
|
| Data license fees (4) |
- |
|
3,125 |
|
|
| Incentive plan accruals (5) |
3,834 |
|
- |
|
|
| Restructuring costs and other (6) |
9,444 |
|
- |
|
|
| Adjusted EBITDA |
(7,972 |
) |
(6,877 |
) |
|
| (1) Represents non-cash expenses related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on various factors including the timing, number, and the valuation of awards. | |||||
| (2) Represents fluctuations in the fair value of financial instruments carried at fair value. The fair values of the convertible notes, derivative instruments, and liability classified warrants were based on the values of the notes, warrants, and derivatives modelled using third party participant assumptions. | |||||
| (3)Represents direct, uncapitalized, costs associated with the closing of debt and equity transactions, including accounting, legal, and advisory costs. | |||||
| (4) Represents costs related to initial license fees under the Textron Licensing Agreement. | |||||
| (5)Represents accrued and unpaid amounts under short-term incentive plans, for which the achievement of adjusted EBITDA metrics is a consideration. | |||||
| (6)Represents identified costs specific to the Company’s Transformation Plan, inclusive of the relocation of the Company's operations center, the exiting of unprofitable routes, and exiting of the Company's PC-12 fleet, as well as losses on the disposal of owned aircraft and finance charges associated with non-debt payables. | |||||
|
Year Ended |
|||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
||
| Net Loss |
(110,556 |
) |
(74,908 |
) |
|
| Addback: | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
9,294 |
|
8,341 |
|
|
| Interest expense |
13,206 |
|
8,617 |
|
|
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
(380 |
) |
(287 |
) |
|
| Stock-based compensation expense (1) |
10,061 |
|
(5,976 |
) |
|
| Changes in fair value of financial instruments (2) |
8,574 |
|
11,732 |
|
|
| Gain on extinguishment of debt |
3,904 |
|
(5,398 |
) |
|
| Transaction costs (3) |
6,409 |
|
1,246 |
|
|
| Data license fees (4) |
- |
|
12,500 |
|
|
| Incentive plan accruals (5) |
4,772 |
|
- |
|
|
| Restructuring costs and other (6) |
12,984 |
|
- |
|
|
| Adjusted EBITDA |
(41,732 |
) |
(44,133 |
) |
|
| (1) Represents non-cash expenses related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on various factors including the timing, number, and the valuation of awards. | |||||
| (2) Represents fluctuations in the fair value of financial instruments carried at fair value. The fair values of the convertible notes, derivative instruments, and liability classified warrants were based on the values of the notes, warrants, and derivatives modelled using third party participant assumptions. | |||||
| (3)Represents direct, uncapitalized, costs associated with the closing of debt and equity transactions, including accounting, legal, and advisory costs. | |||||
| (4) Represents costs related to initial license fees under the Textron Licensing Agreement. | |||||
| (5)Represents accrued and unpaid amounts under short-term incentive plans, for which the achievement of adjusted EBITDA metrics is a consideration. | |||||
| (6)Represents identified costs specific to the Company’s Transformation Plan, inclusive of the relocation of the Company's operations center, the exiting of unprofitable routes, and exiting of the Company's PC-12 fleet, as well as losses on the disposal of owned aircraft and finance charges associated with non-debt payables. | |||||
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