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Press Release
GOL Republishes 2008 Financial Statements
São Paulo, May 7, 2009 GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), Brazils low-cost airline, announces the republication of its financial statements for 2007 and 2008 in IFRS and for 2008 in BRGAAP (Law 11638).
During conclusion of the 2008 20-F, the report detailing the Companys annual operating and financial activities in line with the regulations of the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), GOLs executive officers perceived the need to adjust the financial statements in IFRS and BRGAAP (including the adoption of Law 11348/07 and Presidential Decree 449/08), both of which were published on March 20, 2009 in Brazil and the United States.
This occurred because the publication of the financial statements precedes the preparation of the 20-F. The adjustments in question are essentially limited to the recognition of deferred income and social contribution taxes and assets arising from sale and lease-back operations during the adoption of the new accounting practices (IFRS and Law 11638).
The main reasons that led the Company to republish its financial statements are summarized below:
The Company has already taken the necessary measures to remedy the above-mentioned questions, including improving automation procedures, and strengthening pro-active management through the installation of internal accounting and tax committees in order to keep income taxes and related deferrals, as well as all future non-habitual or non-recurring transactions under close and constant scrutiny.
Summary of the Adjustments to the Financial Statements in IFRS
The balances of the affected accounts at December 31, 2008 are shown below:
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Adjustments to the Balance Sheet (R$ 000) | Previously | Previously | ||||||
Reported |
Republished | Reported | Republished | |||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Other current assets | 49,439 | 52,386 | 144,484 | 144,484 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 120,100 | 123,801 | 131,231 | 135,957 | ||||
Trade and other receivables | 344,927 | 344,927 | 916,133 | 903,061 | ||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses | - | 58,793 | - | 44,808 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 495,544 | 729,784 | 485,980 | 485,980 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 105,526 | 97,446 | 87,694 | 87,489 | ||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Other current liabilities | 238,904 | 219,886 | 160,799 | 166,340 | ||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 323,345 | 548,680 | 339,348 | 341,634 | ||||
Provisions | 157,310 | 157,310 | 117,062 | 200,664 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | 160,069 | 196,893 | 63,135 | 107,132 | ||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||
Issued share capital | 1,248,649 | 1,250,618 | 1,248,649 | 1,250,618 | ||||
Retained earnings (deficit) | (273,877) | (227,386) | 1,153,412 | 1,052,274 | ||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Adjustments to the Income Statement (R$ 000) | Previously | Republished | Previously | Republished | ||||
Reported | Reported | |||||||
Other operating expenses | (329,883) | (329,883) | (277,844) | (270,422) | ||||
Capitalized interest | 28,871 | 27,179 | 38,879 | 38,879 | ||||
Income taxes | (193,626) | (44,3050 | 78,800 | (33,595) | ||||
Net Income | (1,386,976) | (1,239,347) | 272,261 | 167,288 | ||||
The above adjustments resulted in changes to amounts previously reported in Notes 3, 10, 13, 15, 16 and 23, which have also been duly amended.
The financial statements in IFRS and BRGAAP were republished today in electronic format and the statements in BRGAAP will be republished in the press on May 8, 2009.
The financial statements will be put to the approval of the shareholders at the next Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting to be called opportunely.
Suspension of quiet period
The Company will suspend its quiet period between May 7 and 9 so that its investor relations department may provide additional clarifications to investors and analysts.
List of the Republished Documents
CONTACT: | About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. | |
Investor Relations | GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazils low-cost airline, offers around 800 daily flights to 49 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and ten major destinations in South America. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of its class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. The Companys service is recognized as the best value proposition in the market. | |
Leonardo Pereira - CFO and IRO | ||
Rodrigo Alves - IR Manager | ||
Tel.: (11) 2128-4700 | ||
E-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br | ||
Website: www.voegol.com.br/ri | ||
Corporate Communication | ||
Tel.: (11) 2128-4413 | This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOLs management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Companys business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOLs filed disclosure documents and < FONT color="#808080">are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice. | |
comcorp@golnaweb.com.br | ||
Media Relations | ||
FSB Comunicações (Brasil) | ||
Erica Arruda | ||
Tel.: (11) 2128-4420 | ||
erica.arruda@fsb.com.br | ||
Edelman (USA and Europe): | ||
M. Smith and N. Dean | ||
Tel.: 1 (212) 704-8196 / 704-4484 | ||
meaghan.smith@edelman.com or | ||
noelle.dean@edelman.com |
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A. |
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By: |
/S/ Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira |
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Name: Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira
Title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer |
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