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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
March 31, 2009
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
Report of independent registered public accounting firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. as of March 31, 2009, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and in our report dated March 19, 2009, except for Notes 2a and 24, as to which the date is May 4, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
ERNST & YOUNG
Auditores Independentes S.S.
CRC-2SP015199/O-6
Luiz Carlos Passetti
Partner
São Paulo, Brazil
May 13, 2009
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Interim condensed consolidated income statements
Periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, except per share amounts)
Three month period ended March 31, | ||||||
Note | 2009 | 2008 | ||||
Operating revenues | ||||||
Passenger | 1,386,436 | 1,499,336 | ||||
Cargo and other | 130,600 | 105,091 | ||||
Total operating revenues | 1,517,036 | 1,604,427 | ||||
Operating expenses | ||||||
Salaries | 5 | (246,430) | (241,819) | |||
Aircraft fuel | (446,064) | (664,132) | ||||
Aircraft rent | (217,485) | (169,243) | ||||
Aircraft insurance | (18,184) | (7,168) | ||||
Sales and marketing | (82,077) | (140,207) | ||||
Landing fees | (80,676) | (86,300) | ||||
Aircraft and traffic servicing | (86,383) | (117,445) | ||||
Maintenance materials and repairs | (123,609) | (2,807) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | (36,697) | (27,266) | ||||
Other operating expenses | (74,340) | (98,844) | ||||
Total operating expenses | (1,411,945) | (1,555,231) | ||||
Operating profit | 105,091 | 49,196 | ||||
Finance costs and other income (expense) | ||||||
Finance costs | ||||||
Interest expense | (79,975) | (65,687) | ||||
Capitalized interest | 1,413 | 8,793 | ||||
Total finance costs | (78,562) | (56,894) | ||||
Exchange gain | 86,077 | 47,259 | ||||
Interest and investment income | 73,322 | 29,696 | ||||
Other expense, net | (93,700) | (3,712) | ||||
Total finance costs and other income (expense) | (12,863) | 16,349 | ||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes | 92,228 | 65,545 | ||||
Income tax expense | 6 | (30,794) | (86,063) | |||
Profit (loss) for the period attributable to equity | ||||||
holders of the parent | 61,434 | (20,518) | ||||
Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||
Basic | 13 | 0.31 | (0.10) | |||
Diluted | 13 | 0.31 | (0.10) |
See accompanying notes.
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Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
Note | March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Assets | ||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 7 | 2,998,753 | 2,998,756 | |||
Intangible assets | 7 | 1,195,424 | 1,197,861 | |||
Other non-current assets | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 70,604 | 58,793 | ||||
Deposits | 540,524 | 507,428 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 730,350 | 729,784 | ||||
Restricted cash | 6,859 | 6,589 | ||||
Other non-current assets | 59,484 | 97,446 | ||||
Total other non-current assets | 1,407,821 | 1,400,040 | ||||
Total non-current assets | 5,601,998 | 5,596,657 | ||||
Current assets | ||||||
Other current assets | 49,398 | 52,386 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 109,954 | 123,801 | ||||
Deposits | 226,723 | 237,914 | ||||
Recoverable income taxes | 60,669 | 110,767 | ||||
Inventories of parts and supplies | 8 | 181,865 | 200,514 | |||
Trade and other receivables | 9 | 326,625 | 344,927 | |||
Restricted cash | 13,576 | 176,697 | ||||
Financial assets | 17 | 214,906 | 245,585 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 10 | 166,122 | 169,330 | |||
Total current assets | 1,349,838 | 1,661,921 | ||||
Total assets | 6,951,836 | 7,258,578 | ||||
See accompanying notes.
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Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
Note | March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||
Issued share capital | 11 | 1,350,702 | 1,250,618 | |||
Capital reserves | 89,556 | 89,556 | ||||
Treasury shares | (41,180) | (41,180) | ||||
Retained earnings (deficit) | (176,842) | (227,386) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 1,222,236 | 1,071,608 | ||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||
Long-term debt | 17 | 2,382,707 | 2,438,881 | |||
Smiles deferred revenue | 254,034 | 262,626 | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 578,577 | 548,680 | ||||
Provisions | 14 | 125,435 | 157,310 | |||
Other non-current liabilities | 203,762 | 196,894 | ||||
Total non-current liabilities | 3,544,515 | 3,604,391 | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Short-term debt | 17 | 948,003 | 967,452 | |||
Accounts payable | 231,977 | 283,719 | ||||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 153,632 | 146,805 | ||||
Current income taxes payable | 38,142 | 39,605 | ||||
Sales tax and landing fees | 72,459 | 97,210 | ||||
Advance ticket sales | 422,049 | 572,573 | ||||
Provisions | 14 | 109,005 | 165,287 | |||
Smiles deferred revenue | 87,097 | 90,043 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 122,721 | 219,885 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 2,185,085 | 2,582,579 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 6,951,836 | 7,258,578 | ||||
See accompanying notes.
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Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
Three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, except per share amounts)
Subscription Shares | Treasury Shares | |||||||||||||||
Retained | ||||||||||||||||
Capital | Earnings | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Reserves | (Deficit) | Total | |||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2007 | 202,300,591 | 1,250,618 | - | - | 89,556 | 1,052,274 | 2,392,448 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (20,518) | (20,518) | |||||||||
Derivative instruments, net of taxes | - | - | - | - | - | 9,717 | 9,717 | |||||||||
Total Comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - | (10,801) | (10,801) | |||||||||
Share-based payment | - | - | - | - | - | 1,137 | 1,137 | |||||||||
Treasury shares | - | - | (749,500) | (20,864) | - | - | (20,864) | |||||||||
Dividends payable | - | - | - | - | - | (36,258) | (36,258) | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2008 | 202,300,591 | 1,250,618 | (749,500) | (20,864) | 89,556 | 1,006,352 | 2,325,662 | |||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008 | 202,300,591 | 1,250,618 | (1,574,200) | (41,180) | 89,556 | (227,386) | 1,071,608 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 61,434 | 61,434 | |||||||||
Derivative instruments, net of taxes | - | - | - | - | - | (12,334) | (12,334) | |||||||||
Total Comprehensive profit | - | - | - | - | - | 49,100 | 49,100 | |||||||||
Subscription shares | - | 100,084 | - | - | - | - | 100,084 | |||||||||
Share based payment | - | - | - | - | - | 1,444 | 1,444 | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 202,300,591 | 1,350,702 | (1,574,200) | (41,180) | 89,556 | (176,842) | 1,222,236 | |||||||||
See accompanying notes. |
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GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited)
Periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
Three month period ended March 31, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
Net profit (loss) | 61,434 | (20,518) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net | ||||
cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 36,697 | 27,266 | ||
Share-based payments | 1,444 | 1,137 | ||
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments | (12,334) | 9,717 | ||
Net foreign exchange fluctuations | (86,077) | (47,259) | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
Provisions | (88,157) | (157,126) | ||
Trade and other receivables | 18,302 | 548,772 | ||
Inventories | 18,649 | 4,587 | ||
Deposits | (21,905) | (12,174) | ||
Prepaid expenses | 2,036 | 42,361 | ||
Other assets | 40,950 | 81,035 | ||
Advance ticket sales | (150,524) | (180,419) | ||
Smiles deferred revenues | (11,538) | 2,112 | ||
Accounts payable | (51,742) | (74,422) | ||
Sales tax and landing fees | (24,751) | 4,545 | ||
Income taxes | 77,966 | 6,045 | ||
Other liabilities | (83,469) | 36,002 | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (273,019) | 271,661 | ||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net | (35,542) | (243,309) | ||
Net proceeds of intangible assets | 2,437 | (5,343) | ||
Net investments in restricted cash | 162,851 | (8,724) | ||
Net investments in financial assets | 30,679 | 281,489 | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | 160,425 | 24,113 | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
Net proceeds from / repayment of debt | 9,302 | (364,954) | ||
Dividends paid | - | (36,258) | ||
Addition of treasury shares | - | (20,864) | ||
Paid subscribed capital | 100,084 | - | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 109,386 | (422,076) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,208) | (126,302) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 169,330 | 573,121 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 166,122 | 446,819 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
Interest paid | 79,975 | 54,084 | ||
Income tax paid | 2,757 | 53,612 | ||
Non-cash investing activities : | ||||
Accrued capitalized interest | 32,520 | 26,458 | ||
Finance leases | 1,152 | 100,818 | ||
See accompanying notes. |
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GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)
1. Corporate information
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Company or GLAI) is a joint stock company (sociedade por ações) constituted in accordance with Brazilian bylaws. The objective of the Company is to exercise corporate control of VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. (VRG), to exploit (i) regular and non-regular air transportation services of passengers, cargo and mail bags, nationally or internationally, according to the concessions granted by the competent authorities; (ii) complementary activities of chartering air transportation of passengers, cargo and mail bags.
The Companys shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA). The Company has entered into an Agreement for Adoption of Level 2 Differentiated Corporate Governance Practices with the São Paulo Stock Exchange BOVESPA, integrating indices of Shares with Differentiated Corporate Governance IGC and Shares with Differentiated Tag Along ITAG, created to differ companies committed to adopting differentiated corporate governance practices.
The Companys interim condensed consolidated of the period ended March 31, 2009 were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 11, 2009. The registered office is located at Rua Tamoios, 246, Jd. Aeroporto, São Paulo, Brazil.
2. Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Companys annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
In the opinion of the Companys management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Boards, requirements and are consistent with those accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Companys annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
3. Key accounting estimates and judgments
The preparation of interim condensed financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
In preparing these interim condensed financial statements, the key accounting estimates and judgments made by management in applying the Companys significant accounting policies were the same as those used in the preparation of the most recent published annual consolidated financial statements.
4. Seasonality of operations
The Companys results from continuing operations are characterized by their seasonal nature and have varied significantly from quarter to quarter in previous year. This phenomenon varies in magnitude depending on the year and the management expects these variations to continue.
5. Employee costs and numbers
a) Staff costs
The average number of persons employed during the period was as follows:
Three month period ended March 31, | ||||
Number | 2009 | 2008 | ||
Brazil | 16,289 | 16,080 | ||
Rest of world | 510 | 607 | ||
16,799 | 16,687 | |||
Salaries, wages and benefits | 235,228 | 236,027 | ||
Other employee costs | 11,202 | 5,792 | ||
Total employee costs | 246,430 | 241,819 | ||
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
5. Employee costs and numbers (Continued)
b) Key management personnel
Three month period ended March 31, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | |||
Fees | 871 | 764 | ||
Salary and benefits | 2,420 | 2,123 | ||
Share-based payments | 1,202 | 787 | ||
Total | 4,493 | 3,674 | ||
6. Income taxes
The major components of income tax expense in the interim consolidated income statement are:
Three month period ended March 31, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | |||
Current income tax: | ||||
Current income tax expense | (2,757) | (57, 338) | ||
Deferred income tax expense: | ||||
Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences | (28,037) | (28,725) | ||
Income tax expense reported in the income statement | (30,794) | (86,063) |
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
7. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Property, | Other | |||||||
plant and | intangible | |||||||
equipment | Goodwill | assets | Total | |||||
At December 31, 2008 | 2,998,756 | 542,302 | 655,559 | 4,196,617 | ||||
Additions | 162,867 | - | - | 162,867 | ||||
Transfers | (27,002) | - | - | (27,002) | ||||
Disposals | (87,704) | - | (3) | (87,707) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | (48,164) | - | (2,434) | (50,598) | ||||
At March 31, 2009 | 2,998,753 | 542,302 | 653,122 | 4,194,177 | ||||
The net value of aircraft held under finance leases amounts to R$1,283,022 on March 31, 2009 (R$ 1,301,145 as of December 31, 2008).
Pre-delivery deposits, included in Property, plant and equipment, refer to prepayments made based on the agreements entered into with Boeing Company for the purchase of 55 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (58 aircraft at December 31, 2008), amounting to R$957,932 (R$957,204 at December 31, 2008) and other payments related to future aircraft acquisitions including capitalized interest of R$32,520 (R$33,955 at December 31, 2008). Deposits are transferred to the acquisition cost of aircraft when the aircraft are purchased.
8. Inventories of parts and supplies
During the first quarter of 2009, the amount of inventories recognized as an expense was R$23,709 (R$23,068 in the first quarter of 2008), which is recognized in maintenance materials and repairs expense.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
9. Trade and other receivables
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Local currency: | ||||
Credit card administrators | 85,851 | 95,097 | ||
Travel agencies | 155,972 | 116,270 | ||
Installment sales | 87,135 | 92,913 | ||
Cargo agencies | 14,372 | 15,505 | ||
Other | 13,726 | 48,723 | ||
357,056 | 368,508 | |||
Foreign currency | 20,268 | 21,117 | ||
377,324 | 389,625 | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (50,699) | (44,698) | ||
326,625 | 344,927 | |||
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Balances at beginning of year | (44,698) | (36,369) | ||
Additions | (9,426) | (15,864) | ||
Recoveries | 3,425 | 7,535 | ||
Balances at end of year | (50,699) | (44,698) | ||
The aging analysis of accounts receivable is as follows:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Current | 304,819 | 327,722 | ||
Past-due from less than 30 days to 90 days | 21,605 | 21,113 | ||
Past-due from 91 days to more than 360 days | 50,900 | 40,790 | ||
377,324 | 389,625 | |||
10. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents were comprised of the following at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Cash on hand | 120,567 | 148,716 | ||
Short-term deposits with maturity within three months | 45,555 | 20,614 | ||
166,122 | 169,330 | |||
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
11. Shareholders equity
The following table sets forth the ownership and the percentage of the Companys voting (common) and non-voting (preferred) shares as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||
Common | Preferred | Total | Common | Preferred | Total | |||||||
ASAS Investment Fund | 100.00% | 42.6% | 73.13% | 100.00% | 42.60% | 73.13% | ||||||
Treasury shares | - | 1.66% | 0.78% | - | 1.66% | 0.78% | ||||||
Others | - | 2.18% | 1.02% | - | 3.84% | 1.80% | ||||||
Public Market (Free Float) | - | 53.56% | 25.07% | - | 51.90% | 24.29% | ||||||
100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | |||||||
As of March 31, 2009, the capital of the Company is comprised of 202,300,591 fully paid-up shares being 107,590,792 shares of common stock and 94,709,799 shares of preferred stock, each with no par value, authorized, issued and outstanding. According to the Companys bylaws, the capital can be increased up to R$2 billion through the issuance of common or preferred shares.
In March 20, 2009 the Board of Directors has approved the capital increase of the Company in the amount of R$203,531,031.60 and the issuance of 26,093,722 shares, comprising 6,606,366 common shares and 19,487,356 preferred shares. The issuance price for the common and preferred shares is fixed at R$ 7.80 per share, according to the quotation of the shares in the São Paulo Stock Exchange on March 20, 2009, verified after the closing of the trading session, in accordance with Article 170, Paragraph 1, Item III of the Law No. 6,404/76. The issuance price is equivalent to 90.9% of the average closing price of the preferred shares during the last 30 trading sessions, which was R$ 8.58, and to 83.2% of the average closing price during the last 60 trading sessions, which was R$ 9.37. As of March 31, 2009 total amount subscribed and paid in was R$ 100,084, amounting to 12,831,282 shares. However, the capital increase is anticipated to be concluded in May 2009, when the all shares will be effectively issued.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
12. Share-based payments
On February 2, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the granting of 925,800 options for the purchase of the Companys preferred shares at the price of R$10.52 per share. The options vest at a rate of 1/5 per year, and can be exercised up to 10 years after the grant date. The fair value of each share at the date of the grant was R$ 8.53.
The fair value of equity-settled share options was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The following table lists the inputs to the models for options granted:
Total of options granted | 925,800 | |
Option exercise price (R$) | 10.52 | |
Estimated volatility of share price (%) | 76.91 | |
Share's expected dividend yield (%) | - | |
Risk free interest rate (%) | 12.66 | |
Option duration (years) | 10.00 | |
Fair value at grant date (R$) | 8.53 |
Expected volatility was determined on the basis of historical volatility using historical data.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded a share-based payments expense of R$1,444 (R$1,137 in the three month period ended March 31, 2008), recorded in the income statement as employee costs.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
13. Earnings per share
Three month period ended March 31, | ||||
2009 | 2008 | |||
Numerator | ||||
Net profit (loss) attributable to common and preferred | ||||
shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share | 61,434 | (20,518) | ||
Denominator | ||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings | ||||
per share (in thousands) | 200,727 | 202,300 | ||
Treasury shares | - | (183) | ||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding for basic | ||||
earnings per share (in thousands) | 200,727 | 202,117 | ||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||
Executive stock options (in thousands) | - | - | ||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed | ||||
conversions for diluted earnings per shares (in thousands) | 200,727 | 202,117 | ||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | 0.31 | (0.10) | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | 0.31 | (0.10) |
14. Provisions
Onerous | ||||||||||
Insurance | lease | Return | ||||||||
provision | provision | of aircraft | Litigation | Total | ||||||
At December 31, 2008 | 139,409 | 8,250 | 102,615 | 72,323 | 322,597 | |||||
Arising | - | - | 425 | 425 | ||||||
Utilized | (83,877) | - | (4,705) | - | (88,582) | |||||
At March 31, 2009 | 55,532 | 8,250 | 97,910 | 72,748 | 234,440 | |||||
Current | 11,095 | - | 97,910 | - | 109,005 | |||||
Non-current | 44,437 | 8,250 | - | 72,748 | 125,435 |
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
14. Provisions (Continued)
a) Insurance provision
Relates to the accident of an aircraft performing Gol Airlines Flight 1907 on September 29, 2006. The Company continues to cooperate fully with all regulatory and investigatory agencies to determine the cause of this accident. The Company maintains insurance for the coverage of these risks and liabilities resulting from the claim. The payments for the hull to the lessor were made by the insurance company. Management does not expect any liabilities arising from the accident involving Flight 1907 to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of its operations.
b) Onerous lease provision
Relates to the set down of Boeing 767 aircraft held as operating leases.
c) Return of aircraft
Includes provisions for the costs to meet the contractual return conditions on aircraft held under operating leases.
d) Litigation
At March 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties in judicial lawsuits and administrative proceedings, including 1,110 administrative proceedings, 9,759 civil proceedings and 4,459 labor claims, of which, 1,067 administrative proceedings, 9,169 civil proceedings and 814 labor claims were filed as a result of the Companys operations. The remainder is related to requests for recognition of succession related to the acquisition of VRG.
15. Transactions with related parties
During the three month period ended March 31, 2009, relationships of the Company with its related parties have not changed significantly in terms of amounts and or scope that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Company in the same period.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk
The Companys principal financial liabilities, other than financial derivatives, are comprised of loans and borrowings, trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to raise finances for the Companys operations. The Company has loan and other receivables, trade and other receivables, and cash and short-term deposits that are derived directly from its operations. The Company also holds available-for-sale investments, and enters into financial derivative transactions.
The Company is exposed to market risk (including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and fuel price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. Financial instruments affected by risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, available-for-sale investments, and derivative financial instruments.
The Companys senior management, with the assistance of the Financial Risk Committee, oversees the management of these risks. The Financial Risk Committee provides assurance to the Companys senior management that the Companys financial risk-taking activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with Company policies and Company risk appetite. All derivative transactions are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Companys policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes shall be undertaken.
The Board of Directors reviews and approves policies for managing each of these risks which are summarized below.
Market risk
a) Fuel price risk
The Company is exposed to fuel price risk and the management fuel price risk strategy aims to provide the airline with protection against sudden and significant increases in oil prices while ensuring that the airline is not competitively disadvantaged in a serious way in the event of a substantial rise in the price of fuel. Pursuing these objectives, the fuel risk management program allows for the judicious use of a number of derivatives available on the Over the Counter (OTC) markets with approved counterparties and within approved limits.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
a) Fuel price risk (Continued)
Airline operations are exposed to the effects of changes in the price of aircraft fuel, Aircraft fuel consumed in the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 represented 31.6% and 42.7% of the Companys operating expenses, respectively. To manage this risk, the Company periodically enters into crude oil option contracts and swap agreements.
The following is a summary of the Companys fuel derivative contracts (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated):
March, | December | |||
Period ended: | 31, 2009 | 31, 2008 | ||
Fair value of derivative instruments (R$) * | 2,386 | (102,387) | ||
Period ended March 31: | 2009 | 2008 | ||
Hedge effectiveness gains recognized in operating expenses (R$) | - | 13,785 | ||
Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) recognized in other income (R$) | (42,346) | 1,203 | ||
Hedged volume (thousands barrels) during the period | 238 | 1,424 | ||
Percentage of hedged consumption during the period | 12% | 60% |
* The derivative instruments is recorded in other current liabilities
The Company utilizes financial derivative instruments as hedges to decrease its exposure to jet fuel price increases. At March 31, 2009, the Company has a combination of purchased collar structures to hedge approximately 23%, 29% and 16% of its jet fuel requirements for the second, third and fourth quarter of 2009, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2009, there were no gains or losses recognized by the Company as a reduction of aircraft fuel expense (R$13,785 of gains in the first quarter of 2008). During the first quarter of 2009, there were R$42,346 of additional net losses (R$1,203 of gains in the first quarter of 2008) recognized in Other expenses, related to the ineffectiveness of its hedges and the loss of hedge accounting for certain hedges. The loss of R$13,451 were also registered in Other expenses at the end of 2008 totaled a loss of R$55,797 related to ineffectiveness of hedge contracts already settled. The amount of R$24,127 in the first quarter of 2009 (R$7,270 of gains in the first quarter of 2008) represented ineffectiveness loss and mark-to-market losses related to contracts that will be settled in future periods. As of March 31, 2009 there were R$86,645 (R$90,580 of losses at December 31, 2008 since all unrealized value was ineffective), net of taxes, of unrealized losses with jet fuel hedges recorded in equity. During the period, all derivative contracts were designated as hedges.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
a) Fuel price risk (Continued)
The following table demonstrates the notional value of the derivatives contracted to protect the fuel exposure for each period:
Position as of March 31, 2009 | Maturities | |||||||
Fuel Risk | 2Q09 | 3Q09 | 4Q09 | Total | ||||
Notional volume in barrels (thousands) | 710 | 928 | 530 | 2,168 | ||||
Notional volume in liters (thousands) | 112,876 | 147,533 | 84,259 | 344,668 | ||||
Future agreed rate per barrel (USD)* | 82.72 | 83.18 | 53.05 | 75.66 | ||||
Total in Reais ** | 135,974 | 178,713 | 65,095 | 379,782 | ||||
* Weighted average between the strikes of collars and callspreads
** Exchange rate at 03.31.2009 was R$ 2.3152 / US$ 1.00
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of financial instruments to a reasonably possible change in fuel prices, with all other variables held constant, on profit before tax and equity:
Position as of March 31, 2009 | Position as of March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Increase / (decrease) in fuel price (percent) |
Effect on profit before tax (R$ million) |
Effect on equity (R$ million) |
Effect on profit before tax (R$ million) |
Effect on equity (R$ million) |
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+10 | (49) | (49) | (69) | (69) | ||||
-10 | 40 | 40 | 64 | 64 |
b) Foreign currency risks
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Companys exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Companys operating activities (when revenue or expense are denominated in a different currency from the Companys functional currency) and the Companys net investments in foreign subsidiaries.
Exchange exposure relates to amounts payable arising from US$-denominated and US$-linked expenses and payments. To manage this risk, the Company uses US options and futures contracts.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
b) Foreign currency risks (Continued)
The Companys revenue is generated in Brazilian reais (except for a small portion in Argentine Pesos, Bolivian Bolivianos, Chilean Pesos, Colombian Pesos, Euros, Paraguayan Guaranis, Peruvian Nuevos Soles, Uruguayan Pesos and Venezuelan Bolivares from flights between Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela). However, its liabilities, particularly those related to aircraft leasing and acquisition, are US dollar-denominated. The Companys currency exchange exposure at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as set forth below:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Assets | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | 185,835 | 281,286 | ||
Accounts receivable from leasing companies | 111,719 | 104,465 | ||
Deposits in guarantee of lease agreements | 122,485 | 111,326 | ||
Maintenance deposits | 396,426 | 391,989 | ||
Prepaid lease expenses | 43,996 | 45,596 | ||
Other | 48,434 | 53,533 | ||
Total assets | 908,895 | 988,195 | ||
Liabilities | ||||
Foreign suppliers | 41,433 | 37,336 | ||
Loans and borrowings | 1,684,187 | 1,715,068 | ||
Finance leases | 1,532,859 | 1,573,605 | ||
Other leases payable | 27,294 | 15,863 | ||
Insurance premium payable | 11,095 | 54,422 | ||
Total liabilities | 3,296,868 | 3,396,294 | ||
Exchange exposure | 2,387,973 | 2,408,101 | ||
Future obligations | ||||
Operating leases | 3,525,125 | 4,675,420 | ||
Aircraft commitments | 16,353,179 | 16,662,776 | ||
Total exchange exposure | 22,266,277 | 23,746,297 | ||
The following is a summary of Companys foreign currency derivative contracts (in thousands, except as otherwise indicated):
Period ended on: | March 31, 2009 |
December 31, 2008 |
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Fair value of derivative instruments (R$) | - | 9,416 | ||
Period ended March 31: | 2009 | 2008 | ||
Hedge effectiveness gains recognized in operating expenses (R$) | - | (2,636) | ||
Hedge ineffectiveness gains (losses) recognized in other income (R$) | 22,822 | (1,954) | ||
Hedged volume (USD) during the period | - | 223,750 | ||
Percentage of expenses hedged during the period | - | 52% |
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements
(Continued) (In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
b) Foreign currency risks (Continued)
The Company utilizes financial derivative instruments as hedges to decrease its exposure to increases in the US$ exchange rate. The Company has utilized derivative financial instruments for short-term time frames. The Company accounts for its foreign currency futures derivative instruments as cash flow hedges under IAS 39. As of March 31, 2009 the unrealized exchange gains recorded in equity were R$24,904 (R$50,387 of gains as of December 31, 2008). Were recorded in financial income gains related with ineffectiveness of exchange hedge operations already settled an amount of R$25,728, of which R$ 2,906 were recognized on December 31, 2008 and the remaining R$22,822 were recognized during the first quarter ended on March 31, 2009. On March 31, 2009, were also recognized losses of R$5,184 in Other expenses related to ineffective hedge contracts for future competences.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company has no derivative financial instruments designated for hedge U.S. dollar exchange rate.
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the US$ exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, of the Companys profit before tax (due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities) and the Companys equity (due to changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts).
Position as of March 31, 2009 | Position as of March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Strengthening | Effect on profit | Effect on profit | Effect on | |||||
/weakening in US | before tax (R$ | Effect on equity | before tax (R$ | equity (R$ | ||||
dollar (percent) | million) | (R$ million) | million) | million) | ||||
+10 | (96) | (96,4) | (103) | (96) | ||||
-10 | 86 | 86,4 | 98 | 102.8 | ||||
c) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Companys exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Companys long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
c) Interest rate risk (Continued)
The Companys results are affected by fluctuations in international interest rates due to the impact of such changes on expenses of lease agreements. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in international interest rates and accounts for these instruments in accordance with IAS 39. In general, when a derivative can be defined within the terms and cash flows of a leasing agreement, this may be designed as a Cash Flow Hedge and the effective portion of fair value variations are recorded in equity until the date the cash flow of the hedged leasing agreement becomes due, The Company also has interest rate derivatives not designated for hedge accounting treatment and, in this case, the periodic variations in fair values are recognized as financial income or expense.
On March 31, 2009, the Company keeps interest swap-lock derivatives to protect itself from movements of international interest rates. On March 31, 2009, for financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the Company had contracts with a nominal amount of R$140,244 (R$141,564 as of December 31, 2008) with a fair value of R$4,235 of losses (R$3,878 of losses on December 31, 2008) and recognized R$4,232 (R$3,873 of losses on December 31, 2008) of losses in equity. During the period, the Company recognized R$156 of net gains (there were no gains or losses on March 31, 2008) as a reduction of interest payment recorded in financial income.
For interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges, on March 31, 2009, the Company had contracts with a nominal amount of R$100,711 (R$203,786 as of December 31, 2008) with a fair value of R$19,765 of losses (losses of R$30,903 on December 31, 2008) and recognized R$5,764 of net gains (there were no gain, resulting from market value fluctuations and settled contracts, in financial income.
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of financial instruments on profit before tax for the year to a reasonably possible change in Libor interest rates, with effect from the beginning of the year. There was no impact on shareholders equity. These changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions. The calculations are based on financial instruments held at each balance sheet date. All other variables were held constant.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
c) Interest rate risk (Continued)
Position as of March 31, 2009 | Position as of March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Increasing/(decreasing) in Libor interest rates for all maturities, in percent |
Effect on profit before tax (R$ million) |
Effect on equity (R$ million) |
Effect on profit before tax (R$ million) |
Effect on equity (R$ million) |
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+10 | (0.23) | (0.03) | (0.48) | (0.48) | ||||
-10 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.48 | 0.48 | ||||
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk represents the risk of shortage of funds to pay off debts, To avoid mismatch of accounts receivable and accounts payable, the Companys cash management policy limits a maximum of 20% of its investments with maturities in the same month and the duration of the investments cannot exceed the duration of the Companys payment obligations.
The Companys off-balance sheet exposure represents the future obligations related to operating lease contracts and aircraft purchase contracts. The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments with first-tier banks for cash management purposes. The Company currently has synthetic fixed income options and swap agreements to obtain the Brazilian overnight deposit rate from fixed-rate or dollar-denominated investments.
The table below presents the Companys contractual payments required on its financial liabilities:
Period ended March 31, 2009 | Within one year |
One to five years |
Over five years |
Total | ||||
Interest-bearing borrowings: | ||||||||
Finance leases | (220,221) | (870,331) | (911,503) | (2,002,055) | ||||
Floating rate loans | (741,515) | (117,457) | - | (858,972) | ||||
Fixed rate loans | - | - | (888,879) | (888,879) | ||||
Working capital | (50,000) | - | - | (50,000) | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | - | |||||||
Fuel derivatives | (4,213) | - | - | (4,213) | ||||
Interest rate swaps | (6,689) | (17,311) | - | (24,000) | ||||
Total | (1,022,638) | (1,005,099) | (1,800,382) | (3,828,119) | ||||
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
16. Financial instruments and concentration of risk (Continued)
c) Interest rate risk (Continued)
Capital management
The leverage ratios at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Total equity | 1,222,236 | 1,071,608 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | (166,123) | (169,330) | ||
Restricted cash | (20,435) | (183,286) | ||
Other current financial assets | (214,906) | (245,585) | ||
Loans and borrowings | 1,797,851 | 1,832,728 | ||
Finance leases | 1,532,859 | 1,573,605 | ||
Net debt (a) | 2,929,246 | 2,808,132 | ||
Total capital (b) | 4,151,482 | 3,879,740 | ||
Leverage ratio (a) / (b) | 71% | 72% | ||
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.
Financial instruments that expose the Company to credit risk involve mainly cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. Credit risk on cash equivalents and short term investments relate to amounts invested with major financial institutions, Credit risk on accounts receivable relates primarily to amounts receivable from the major international credit card companies. These receivables are short-term and the majority of them settle within 30 days.
Outstanding financial derivative instruments expose the Company to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. However, the Company does not expect any of its eight counterparties to fail to meet their obligations. The amount of such credit exposure is generally the unrealized gain, if any, in such contracts. To manage credit risk, the Company selects counterparties based on credit assessments, limits overall exposure to any single counterparty and monitors the market position with each counterparty. The Company does not purchase or hold derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
17. Financial assets and liabilities
a) Financial assets
On March 31, 2009 all short-term investments were classified as available for sales with a total carrying value of R$214,906 (R$245,585 on December 31,2008).
There are no significant differences between carrying value and fair value of other financial assets and liabilities.
The gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities totaled R$ 6,234 and R$ 8,461 (US$ 2,693 and US$ 3,654), in the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The gross realized losses on sales of available-for-sale totaled R$ 1,018 (US$ 440) in the three month period ended March 31, 2009.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
17. Financial assets and liabilities (Continued)
b) Financial liabilities
At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 debt consisted of the following:
Effective | ||||||||
interest | March 31, | December | ||||||
rate | Maturity | 2009 | 31, 2008 | |||||
Current | ||||||||
Local currency: | ||||||||
Working capital | 14.02% | August, 2009 | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||
Secured floating rate BNDES loan | 8.90% | July, 2012 | 14,181 | 14,181 | ||||
Secured floating rate BDMG loan | 10.85% | January, 2014 | 2,800 | 2,567 | ||||
Interest | - | 1,576 | 1,686 | |||||
68,557 | 68,434 | |||||||
Foreign currency in U.S. Dollars: | ||||||||
Unsecured floating rate PDP loan facility | 1.21% | December, 2009 | 677,479 | 697,719 | ||||
Secured floating rate IFC loan | 3.34% | July, 2013 | 14,470 | 19,475 | ||||
Finance leases | - | 156,488 | 157,948 | |||||
Interest | - | 31,009 | 23,876 | |||||
879,446 | 899,018 | |||||||
948,003 | 967,452 | |||||||
Non-current | ||||||||
Local currency: | ||||||||
Secured floating rate BNDES loan | 8.90% | July, 2012 | 33,088 | 36,633 | ||||
Secured floating rate BDMG loan | 10.85% | January, 2014 | 12,019 | 12,593 | ||||
45,107 | 49,226 | |||||||
Foreign currency in U.S. dollars: | ||||||||
Unsecured floating rate PDP loan facility | 1.21% | December, 2009 | - | - | ||||
Secured floating rate IFC loan | 3.34% | July, 2013 | 72,350 | 77,900 | ||||
Finance leases | 1,376,371 | 1,415,657 | ||||||
1,448,721 | 1,493,557 | |||||||
Unsecured fixed rate Senior notes | 7.50% | April, 2017 | 477,852 | 481,630 | ||||
Unsecured fixed rate Perpetual notes | 8.75% | - | 411,027 | 414,468 | ||||
888,879 | 896,098 | |||||||
2,382,707 | 2,438,881 | |||||||
3,330,710 | 3,406,333 | |||||||
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
17. Financial assets and liabilities (Continued)
b) Financial liabilities (Continued)
The following table provides a summary of Companys principal payments of long-term debt obligations at March 31, excluding the finance leases:
Thereafter | ||||||||||||
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | Total | |||||||
Local currency: | ||||||||||||
BDMG loan | 2,955 | 2,955 | 2,955 | 2,955 | 199 | 12,019 | ||||||
BNDES loan | 13,787 | 13,787 | 5,514 | - | - | 33,088 | ||||||
16,742 | 16,742 | 8,469 | 2,955 | 199 | 45,107 | |||||||
Foreign currency: | ||||||||||||
IFC loan | 21,102 | 21,102 | 21,102 | 9,044 | - | 72,350 | ||||||
Senior notes | - | - | - | - | 477,852 | 477,852 | ||||||
21,102 | 21,102 | 21,102 | 9,044 | 477,852 | 550,202 | |||||||
Perpetual notes | - | - | - | - | 411,027 | 411,027 | ||||||
Total | 37,844 | 37,844 | 29,571 | 11,999 | 889,078 | 1,006,336 | ||||||
Contracts with IFC and BNDES include customary covenants and restrictions including those that require the Company to maintain defined debt liquidity and interest coverage ratios.
Regarding the BNDES loan, according to the specific consent obtained, the Company can present a guarantee letter under the terms and conditions established in order to prevent a breach with the financial covenants. Starting on March 6, 2008, the Company presented to BNDES a guarantee letter with maturity on March 4, 2009, that guarantees all contractual obligations, which have been renewed upon maturity. Subsequent to September 30, 2008, a contract amendment was signed establishing that during the period that the financial covenants are not met, the Company has the obligation to maintain a guarantee letter in order to prevent a covenant breach. At March 31, 2009, the Company was therefore in compliance with the financial covenant established in its loan contract with the BNDES totaling R$47,269, even though the established financial ratios were not met.
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
18. Commitments
The following table provides a summary of Companys principal payments under aircraft purchase commitments and other obligations at March 31 of each year:
Within one | Between one | Over five | ||||||
(In R$ 000) | year | and five years | years | Total | ||||
Pre-delivery deposits for flight equipment | 378,954 | 1,473,213 | - | 1,852,167 | ||||
Aircraft purchase commitments | 2,205,791 | 10,544,690 | 1,750,531 | 14,501,012 | ||||
Total | 2,584,745 | 12,017,903 | 1,750,531 | 16,353,179 | ||||
At March 31, 2009 the Company has a purchase contract with Boeing for acquisition of Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, under which the Company currently has 92 firm orders and 36 purchase options. The firm orders have an approximate value of R$14,501,012 (US$6,3 billion) based on the aircraft list price (which exclude contractual manufacturer discounts), including estimated amounts for contractual price escalations and pre-delivery deposits. Aircraft purchase commitments can be financed with long-term financing guaranteed by the U.S. Exim Bank (for approximately 85% of the total acquisition cost).
The Company leases its entire fleet under a combination of operating and finance leases, At March 31, 2009, the total fleet was 120 aircraft, of which 95 were operating leases and 25 were recorded as finance leases. Eighteen f the Companys aircraft finance leases contain bargain purchase options. During the three month period ended on March 31, 2009, no aircraft under finance leases were delivered and no 737-300 aircraft were returned during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Fifteen 737-300 aircraft were in the process of being returned.
a) Finance leases
Future minimum lease payments under finance leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Within one year | 220,221 | 222,222 | ||
After more than one year but within five years | 870,331 | 881,186 | ||
In five years or more | 911,503 | 972,318 | ||
Total minimum lease payments | 2,002,055 | 2,075,726 | ||
Less: amount representing interest | (469,196) | (502,121) | ||
Present value of net minimum lease payments | 1,532,859 | 1,573,605 | ||
Less current portion | (156,488) | (157,948) | ||
Long-term portion | 1,376,371 | 1,415,657 | ||
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Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (Continued)
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
18. Commitments (Continued)
b) Operating leases
The Company leases aircraft in operation, airport terminal space, other airport facilities, office space and other equipment with initial lease term expiration dates ranging from 2009 to 2020.
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are denominated in US dollars. Such leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:
March 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||
Within one year | 553,855 | 916,298 | ||
After more than one year but within five years | 2,340,288 | 3,080,918 | ||
Over five years | 630,982 | 678,204 | ||
Total minimum lease payments | 3,525,125 | 4,675,420 | ||
c) Other commitment
The Company does not accrue liabilities for levies imposed on its receipt of leased aircraft, which comprise its fleet. The Company is challenging in court the VAT (ICMS) levies on aircraft and engines imported under aircraft leases without purchase options in transactions carried out with lessors headquartered in foreign countries. The Companys management understands that these transactions represent simple leases in view of the contractual obligation to return the assets that are the subject of the contract, which will never be considered as the Companys asset. Given that there is no circulation of goods, a relevant tax triggering event is not characterized. The estimated aggregate value of lawsuits filed is R$204,271 at March 31, 2009 (R$201,760 at December 31, 2008), monetarily adjusted and not including charges in arrears. Management, based on the assessment of the cases by its legal advisors and supported by case laws favorable to taxpayers from the High Court (STJ) and the Supreme Federal Court (STF) handed down in the second quarter of 2007, understands that it is unlikely for the Company to have losses on these lawsuits.
Although the results of these proceedings cannot be anticipated, the final judgment of these actions will not have a material effect on the Companys financial position, operating income and cash flow, according to managements opinion supported by its outside legal advisors.
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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 |
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.