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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 27, 2023
Dec. 26, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss $ 1,287 $ (54,738) $ (56,025) [1]   $ (4,152)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   26,982     23,114
Amortization of contract costs   827     653
Non-cash interest income   (2,983)     0
Non-cash interest expense   9,949     2,338
Non-cash rent expense   18,278     12,986
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (13,905)     (15,333)
Gain on lease termination   (29)     (143)
Change in fair value of derivative liability   14,589   $ 14,589 (470)
Provision for credit losses   2,557     30
Realized losses on investment securities   238     400
Change in fair value of warrant liability   334     0
Gain on extinguishment of debt   (14,843)     0
Stock-based compensation   882     0
Gain on forgiveness of CARES Act loan   (339)     0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:          
Other receivables   465     (5,680)
Parts and supplies inventory   730     (3,892)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   344     (1,981)
Operating lease liabilities   (16,353)     (12,784)
Other assets   (187)     (551)
Other current liabilities   2,416     11,757
Other non-current liabilities   13,051     3,664
Net cash flows from operating activities   8,665     45,639
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Capitalized development costs   (802)     (520)
Purchases of property and equipment   (83,636)     (145,970)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment   41,964     60,542
Purchases of engine overhauls   (20,791)     (21,104)
Purchases of investments   (103,951)     (70,457)
Proceeds from sale of investments   105,185     10,243
Net cash flows from investing activities   (62,031)     (167,266)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from Merger, net of transaction costs   8,350     0
Proceeds from issuance of debt   131,840     88,197
Repayment of debt   (56,660)     (51,952)
Proceeds from issuance of Bridge Notes   0     85,000
Payment of deferred financing costs   (3,261)     (71)
Payment of debt issuance costs   (1,096)     (133)
Proceeds from notes receivable noncontrolling interest   4,181     261
Cash contributions from members   3,959     10,078
Cash distributions to members [2]   (33,662)     (9,037)
Cash contributions - noncontrolling interests   9,541     14,549
Cash distributions - noncontrolling interests   (21,379)     (13,217)
Net cash flows from financing activities   41,813     123,675
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (11,553)     2,048
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   23,179 $ 23,179 $ 23,179 21,131
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 11,626 11,626     23,179
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest   12,274     5,953
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Reclassification of LGM Enterprises, LLC members' deficit to accumulated deficit in connection with the Merger   80,748     0
Non-cash directors and officers insurance   2,518     0
Conversion of Bridge Notes held by affiliates of EGA Sponsor into shares of flyExclusive Class A common stock in connection with the Merger   83,267     0
Conversion of Bridge Notes held by non-affiliates into shares of flyExclusive Class A common stock in connection with the Merger   12,236     0
Conversion of LGM Common Units to flyExclusive Class B Common Stock in connection with the Merger   6     0
Initial value of short-term notes payable - related party recognized in connection with the Merger   3,947     0
Initial public and private placement warrant liabilities recognized in connection with the Merger   2,248     0
Exchange of EGA public warrants for flyExclusive Class A common stock   82     0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest resulting from the Merger   42,431     0
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest 5,826 5,826     0
Excise tax payable $ 1,032 1,032     0
Non-cash transfer of aircraft and related debt [2]   6,589     0
Payable to underwriter as reimbursement for shares purchased on Closing Date   17     0
Equity-classified obligation - Amended Underwriting Agreement   3,324     0
Prepaid expenses assumed in connection with the Merger   70     0
Accounts payable assumed in connection with the Merger   1,092     0
Other current liabilities assumed in connection with the Merger   1,642     0
Non-cash impact of specific incremental costs directly attributable to the offering of securities in connection with the closing of the Merger as reduction to APIC   4,528     0
Transfers from prepaid engine overhaul to property and equipment   11,409     10,274
Change in purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable   930     994
Unrealized change in fair value of available-for-sale securities   407     498
Initial fair value of derivative liability   0     1,441
Debt issuance costs included in accounts payable   0     260
Right of use asset impact for new leases   48,807     16,801
Non-cash exchanges of aircraft ownership interests   7,319     0
Non-cash aircraft sale-leaseback transactions   23,100     0
Fractional Ownership          
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:          
Deferred revenue   33,338     27,807
Guaranteed Revenue Program          
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:          
Deferred revenue   (37,500)     12,500
Private Placement Warrants          
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Change in fair value of warrant liability   130     0
Public Warrants          
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Change in fair value of warrant liability   204     0
Nonrelated Party          
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable   13,240     (6,256)
Accounts payable   7,680     4,454
Related Party          
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable   3,714     (2,867)
Accounts payable   $ (72)     $ 45
[1] The Merger occurred on December 27, 2023. As a result, net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was attributed to the pre-Merger period from January 1, 2023 through December 27, 2023 and to the post-Merger period from December 28, 2023 through December 31, 2023. During the pre-Merger period, net loss was attributable to LGM Enterprises, LLC and its noncontrolling interests. During the post-Merger period, net income was attributable to flyExclusive, Inc. and its noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest. Refer to the table below for the attribution of net income (loss) to controlling interests (LGM Enterprises, LLC for the pre-Merger period and flyExclusive, Inc. for the post-Merger period), noncontrolling interests, and redeemable noncontrolling interest during the pre-Merger and post-Merger periods.
(in thousands)
Controlling Interests Noncontrolling
Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interest Total
Net loss of LGM Enterprises, LLC attributed to the pre-Merger period from January 1, 2023 through December 27, 2023 $ (47,134) $ (8,891) $ —  $ (56,025)
Net income (loss) of flyExclusive, Inc. attributed to the post-Merger period from December 28, 2023 through December 31, 2023. 299  (92) 1,080  1,287 
Total net income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2023 $ (46,835) $ (8,983) $ 1,080  $ (54,738)
[2] Cash distributions to members for the year ended December 31, 2023 excludes the non-cash distribution to members of an aircraft, net of the aircraft's related debt, of $6,589. As such, total cash and non-cash distributions to members totaled $40,429, which consist of the non-cash distributions of $6,589 plus the cash distributions of $33,662.

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