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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2024
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 001-38202 85-3608069
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1700 Flight Way
Tustin, California
92782
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(949) 774-7640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share SPCE New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company   ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 27, 2024, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial and other results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 






 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.



Date: February 27, 2024
 By: /s/ Douglas Ahrens

 Name: Douglas Ahrens

 Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Exhibit 99.1
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Virgin Galactic Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

•Successfully Flew Six Human Spaceflights in Six Months in 2023
•'Galactic 06' Mission Completed in January 2024
•Delta Class Spaceships On Track for Ground and Flight Testing in 2025 and Commercial Service in 2026

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. – February 27, 2024 – Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“Virgin Galactic” or the "Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023 and provided a business update.

Michael Colglazier, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic said, "2023 was incredible for Virgin Galactic as years of R&D and flight test culminated in launching our commercial Spaceline and successfully flying back-to-back monthly spaceflights, each delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. Now, in 2024, we are focused on completing the build-out of our spaceship factory, delivering the first parts ahead of assembling the initial Delta ships, and positioning the company for long-term growth and profitability."

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

•Cash position remains strong, with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $982 million as of December 31, 2023.

•Revenue of $3 million, compared to $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, driven by commercial spaceflights and membership fees related to future astronauts.

•GAAP total operating expenses of $117 million, compared to $154 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP total operating expenses of $100 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $140 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

•Net loss of $104 million, compared to a $151 million net loss in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the improvement primarily driven by lower operating expenses and an increase in interest income.

•Adjusted EBITDA totaled $(84) million, compared to $(133) million in the fourth quarter of 2022, primarily driven by lower operating expenses and an increase in interest income.

•Net cash used in operating activities totaled $95 million, compared to $131 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

•Cash paid for capital expenditures totaled $18 million, compared to $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

•Free cash flow totaled $(114) million, compared to $(135) million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights

•Revenue of $7 million, compared to $2 million in 2022, driven by commercial spaceflights and membership fees related to future astronauts.

•Net loss of $502 million, compared to a $500 million net loss in 2022.

•GAAP total operating expenses of $538 million, compared to $502 million in 2022. Non-GAAP total operating expenses of $476 million, compared to $445 million in 2022.



•Adjusted EBITDA totaled $(427) million, compared to $(431) million in 2022.

•Net cash used in operating activities totaled $448 million, compared to $380 million in 2022.

•Cash paid for capital expenditures totaled $44 million, compared to $16 million in 2022.

•Free cash flow totaled $(493) million, compared to $(397) million in 2022.

•Generated $484 million in gross proceeds through the issuance of 122.8 million shares of common stock as part of the Company's at-the-market offering programs.

Business Updates
•‘Galactic 07’ spaceflight mission planned for the second quarter of 2024.
•Spaceship factory in Arizona on track to open in mid-2024.
•Production schedule for the Delta Class spaceships remains on track for revenue service in 2026.

Financial Guidance
The following forward-looking statements reflect our expectations for the first quarter of 2024 as of February 27, 2024 and are subject to substantial uncertainty. Our results are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date, but may be materially affected by many factors, as discussed below in “Forward-Looking Statements.”

•Revenue for the first quarter of 2024 is expected to be approximately $2 million.
•Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2024 is expected to be in the range of $(125) million to $(135) million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the Company's results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), the Company is also providing certain non-GAAP financial measures. A discussion regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of such measures to the most directly comparable GAAP information is presented later in this press release.

Conference Call Information
Virgin Galactic will host a conference call to discuss the results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) today. To access the conference call, parties should dial +1 888-660-6131 or +1 267-764-0185 and enter the conference ID number 4014201. The live audio webcast along with supplemental information will be accessible on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.virgingalactic.com/events-and-presentations/. A recording of the webcast will also be available following the conference call.

About Virgin Galactic Holdings
Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. Scale and profitability are driven by next generation vehicles capable of bringing humans to space at an unprecedented frequency with an industry-leading cost structure. You can find more information at https://www.virgingalactic.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding our spaceflight systems, next commercial space mission and proposed timing thereof, scaling of our future fleet, providing repeatable and reliable access to space, development of our Delta Class spaceships and proposed timeline for testing and commercial service using such spaceships, the timing of the opening of our spaceship factory in Arizona and the delivery of parts ahead of assembling the initial Delta Class spaceships, our objectives for


future operations and the Company’s financial forecasts, including first quarter 2024 expected revenue and free cash flow, and the expectation for positive cash flow and the timing thereof, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any delay in future commercial flights of our spaceflight fleet, our ability to successfully develop and test our next generation vehicles, and the time and costs associated with doing so, our expected capital requirements and the availability of additional financing, and the other factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at www.virgingalactic.com, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.




Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results

VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,December 31,
2023202220232022
Revenue$2,809 $869 $6,800 $2,312 
Operating expenses:
Spaceline operations24,338 1,169 50,538 1,906 
Research and development53,848 102,596 295,140 314,174 
Selling, general and administrative30,844 47,298 174,864 175,118 
Depreciation and amortization3,646 3,117 13,369 11,098 
Special charges4,398 — 4,398 — 
Total operating expenses117,074 154,180 538,309 502,296 
Operating loss(114,265)(153,311)(531,509)(499,984)
Interest income13,644 6,175 42,234 12,502 
Interest expense(3,224)(3,206)(12,872)(12,130)
Other income, net99 51 263 58 
Loss before income taxes(103,746)(150,291)(501,884)(499,554)
Income tax expense238 529 453 598 
Net loss(103,984)(150,820)(502,337)(500,152)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment72 168 81 (146)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities1,608 2,916 7,616 (5,311)
Total comprehensive loss$(102,304)$(147,736)$(494,640)$(505,609)
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted$(0.26)$(0.55)$(1.49)$(1.89)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted399,766 274,902 337,262 263,947 


VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
December 31,
20232022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$216,799 $302,291 
Restricted cash36,793 40,336 
Marketable securities, short-term657,238 606,716 
Inventories16,301 24,043 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets23,698 28,228 
Total current assets950,829 1,001,614 
Marketable securities, long-term71,596 30,392 
Property, plant and equipment, net93,806 53,658 
Other non-current assets63,286 54,274 
Total assets$1,179,517 $1,139,938 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$32,415 $16,326 
Accrued liabilities50,863 61,848 
Customer deposits97,841 102,647 
Other current liabilities4,541 3,232 
Total current liabilities185,660 184,053 
Non-current liabilities:
Convertible senior notes, net417,886 415,720 
Other long-term liabilities70,495 59,942 
Total liabilities674,041 659,715 
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock40 28 
Additional paid-in capital2,631,197 2,111,316 
Accumulated deficit(2,126,132)(1,623,795)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
371 (7,326)
Total stockholders' equity505,476 480,223 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$1,179,517 $1,139,938 






VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,December 31,
2023202220232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(103,984)$(150,820)$(502,337)$(500,152)
Stock-based compensation8,660 11,221 44,258 45,709 
Depreciation and amortization3,646 3,117 13,369 11,098 
Amortization of debt issuance costs548 532 2,166 1,998 
Other non-cash items(7,076)544 (13,576)10,800 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories761 (1,192)4,757 5,625 
Other current and non-current assets1,501 (5,063)11,798 (2,810)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities581 11,323 (2,360)35,151 
Customer deposits(82)(1,324)(4,806)11,784 
Other current and long-term liabilities136 420 (1,462)556 
Net cash used in operating activities(95,309)(131,242)(448,193)(380,241)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(18,368)(4,183)(44,309)(16,489)
Purchases of marketable securities(136,886)(99,620)(1,009,836)(704,565)
Proceeds from maturities and calls of marketable securities235,526 140,277 937,872 434,889 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities80,272 36,474 (116,273)(286,165)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of finance lease obligations(60)(102)(235)(234)
Proceeds from convertible senior notes— — — 425,000 
Debt issuance costs— — — (11,278)
Purchase of capped call— — — (52,318)
Repayment of commercial loan— — — (310)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock— 3,753 484,145 103,326 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to stock options exercised— — — 49 
Withholding taxes paid on behalf of employees on net settled stock-based awards(239)(505)(3,240)(3,984)
Transaction costs related to issuance of common stock(133)(111)(5,239)(1,248)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(432)3,035 475,431 459,003 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(15,469)(91,733)(89,035)(207,403)


Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,December 31,
2023202220232022
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period269,061 434,360 342,627 550,030 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$253,592 $342,627 $253,592 $342,627 
Cash and cash equivalents$216,799 $302,291 $216,799 $302,291 
Restricted cash36,793 40,336 36,793 40,336 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$253,592 $342,627 $253,592 $342,627 

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release references certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), including total non-GAAP operating expenses, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The Company defines total non-GAAP operating expenses as total operating expenses other than stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization and certain other items the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating performance. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and certain other items the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating performance. The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. None of these non-GAAP financial measures is a substitute for or superior to measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

The Company believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to investors about the Company in understanding and evaluating its operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to key financial metrics used by its management in financial and operational-decision making. However, there are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore any non-GAAP measures the Company uses may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

A reconciliation of total operating expenses to total non-GAAP operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is set forth below (in thousands):

Three Months EndedYear Ended
December 31,December 31,
2023202220232022
Total operating expenses$117,074 $154,180 $538,309 $502,296 
Stock-based compensation8,660 11,221 44,258 45,709 
Depreciation and amortization3,646 3,117 13,369 11,098 
Special charges(1)
4,398 — 4,398 — 
Total non-GAAP operating expenses
$100,370 $139,842 $476,284 $445,489 
(1) Special charges includes severance and related benefit costs in connection with the Company's workforce reduction.


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A reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is set forth below (in thousands):
Three Months Ended  Year Ended
December 31,December 31,
2023202220232022
Net loss$(103,984)$(150,820)$(502,337)$(500,152)
Interest expense3,224 3,206 12,872 12,130 
Income tax expense238 529 453 598 
Depreciation and amortization3,646 3,117 13,369 11,098 
Stock-based compensation8,660 11,221 44,258 45,709 
Special charges(1)
4,398 — 4,398 — 
Adjusted EBITDA$(83,818)$(132,747)$(426,987)$(430,617)
(1) Special charges includes severance and related benefit costs in connection with the Company's workforce reduction.
The following table reconciles net cash used in operating activities to free cash flow for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively (in thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Net cash used in operating activities$(95,309)$(131,242)$(448,193)$(380,241)
Capital expenditures(18,368)(4,183)(44,309)(16,489)
Free cash flow$(113,677)$(135,425)$(492,502)$(396,730)
The following table reconciles forecasted net cash used in operating activities to forecasted free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Forecasted Range
Net cash used in operating activities
$(85,000)-$(90,000)
Capital expenditures
(40,000)-(45,000)
Free cash flow
$(125,000)-$(135,000)
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For media inquiries:
Aleanna Crane - Vice President, Communications
news@virgingalactic.com
575.800.4422

For investor inquiries:

Eric Cerny - Vice President, Investor Relations
vg-ir@virgingalactic.com
949.774.7637


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