UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 29, 2020
Commission File Number 1-14728
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Presidente Riesco 5711, 20th floor
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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LATAM AIRLINES REPORTS $1,729 MILLION GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT LOSS AND IMPROVES OPERATING RESULTS BY 17%
Santiago, Chile, May 29, 2020 – LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LTM; IPSA: LTM), announced today its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020. “LATAM” or “the Company” makes reference to the consolidated entity, which includes passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. All figures were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including the recent adoption of IFRS16 accounting standard, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Brazilian real / US dollar average exchange rate for the quarter was BRL 4.46 per USD.
Highlights
| · | Total revenues decreased 6.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020 to US$2,352.3 million due to a reduction in operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic effect during March. Passenger revenue declined 7.1%, mainly as a result of the 6.6% capacity reduction, while cargo revenues decreased 4.2% as cargo unit revenue declined 3.2% year-over-year, together with a cargo capacity reduction of 1.1% year-over-year. |
| · | Total operating expenses declined 7.6% year-over-year in the quarter as a result of fewer operations, devaluation of local currencies and lower fuel prices. Cost per ASK fell 1.2%, while Cost per ASK excluding fuel increased 1.2% due to the sharp decline in ASK during March. |
| · | As a result, operating income amounted to US$95.9 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 17% compared to the first quarter last year. Operating margin reached 4.1%, an increase of 0.8 p.p. over last year. Net result amounted to a US$2,120.2 million loss, mainly due to a goodwill impairment loss of US$1,729 million as a result of the effects of the coronavirus crisis. |
| · | On May 26, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador initiated a voluntary reorganization and restructuring of their debt under Chapter 11 protection in the United States. In light of the effects of COVID-19 on the worldwide aviation industry, this reorganization process provides LATAM with an opportunity to work with the group’s creditors and other stakeholders to reduce its debt, access new sources of financing and continue operating, while enabling the group to transform its business to this new reality. |
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| · | The group has obtained financing commitment from shareholders, including the Cueto and Amaro families, and Qatar Airways, to provide up to $900 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, which availability will be subject to the negotiation of the definitive agreements and for them to be approved as debtor in possession financing under the Chapter 11 proceeding. To the extent permitted by law, the group would welcome other shareholders interested in participating in this process to provide additional financing. |
| · | On May 20, 2020, LATAM and its affiliates announced that they will gradually increase their international and domestic operations during June and July, offering passengers more flexible options, lower fares and increased sanitary measures. In June, the LATAM group expects to increase its total pre-crisis capacity from 5% to 9%, while preparing to reach 18% in July. |
| · | LATAM Cargo and its affiliates, whose operations have not been limited in the same way as passenger operations by travel restrictions, have bolstered their capacity to support import-exports and the transport of medical supplies as well as other essential goods. Capacity changes include a 40% increase between South America and Europe, a 15% growth between South America and Miami, and new cargo destinations to Mexico City and Los Angeles. For the first time in its history, the Company launched cargo operations to China to bring medical supplies to the region that will help to contain the spread of the COVID-19. |
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| · | Finally, at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting, a new Board of Directors was elected, which is now composed by Mr. Ignacio Cueto, Mr. Enrique Cueto, Mr. Giles Agutter, Ms. Sonia Villalobos, Mr. Patrick Horn, Mr. Nicolas Eblen, Mr. Henri Philippe Reichstul, Mr. Eduardo Novoa and Mr. Enrique Ostalé. |
MANAGEMENT COMMENTS ON THE FIRST QUARTER 2020
“The first quarter results reflect LATAM’s healthy performance prior to the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, as demonstrated by the operational results, lower costs and solid liability management" said Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group.
COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on airlines around the world and LATAM is no exception. We entered the pandemic as a healthy and profitable airline group – yet like airlines throughout the world, we are subject to exceptional circumstances that have led to a collapse in demand and we are currently operating approximately 5% of our flights.
We are convinced that the Chapter 11 is the best path forward to minimize disruptions to the business and protect the interests of stakeholders. The Chapter 11 proceeding is markedly different from the concept of liquidation, “quiebra” or “bancarrota” as understood in many other jurisdictions outside of the United States. Rather, it is a legal framework under which LATAM and its subsidiaries will continue operating, paying their employees, meeting benefit obligations, and paying critical suppliers, while we reorganize our balance sheet so that we are prepared to emerge as a more agile, strengthened, and sustainable airline group for the future.
LATAM and its affiliates would like to thank its shareholders, employees, creditors and the communities it serves for their support to help secure the group’s long-term future. The group is confident that this process will bring together these diverse stakeholders to build a new LATAM that is better placed to succeed for years to come.
management discussion and analysis of FIRST Quarter 2020 Results
Total revenues in the first quarter 2020 totaled US$2,352.3 million, compared to US$2,525.3 million in first quarter 2019. The 6.8% decrease was composed by a 7.1% decrease in passenger revenues, 4.2% in cargo revenues and 8.1% in other revenues. Passenger and cargo revenues accounted for 85.6% and 10.7% of the total operating revenue of the quarter, respectively.
Passenger revenues decreased 7.1% year-over-year in the first quarter as a result of a 6.6% year-over-year capacity decline together with a 0.6% year-over-year decline in consolidated passenger unit revenue (RASK). The passenger RASK decline was driven by a 3.1 p.p. reduction of the load factor, partially offset by a 3.3% growth of passenger yield. Decline in load factor was explained by countries’ border closures, travel restrictions and lower demand due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Revenues per ASK for LATAM’s main passenger business units are shown in the table below:
| For the three month period ended March 31 | ||||||||
| RASK | ASK | Load Factor | ||||||
| (US cents) | (millions) | |||||||
| 1Q20 | % Change (YoY) | 1Q20 | % Change (YoY) | 1Q20 | % Change (YoY) | |||
| Bussines Unit | ||||||||
| Domestic SSC | 6.1 | -5.7% | 6,926 | 0.2% | 79.9% | -4.3 pp | ||
| Domestic Brazil | 6.0 | -2.5% | * | 10,553 | 12.5% | 81.1% | -1.0 pp | |
| International | 5.9 | 6.1% | 17,986 | -17.1% | 81.6% | -3.5 pp | ||
| Total | 5.7 | -0.6% | 35,495 | -6.6% | 81.0% | -3.1 pp | ||
*RASK in domestic Brazil increased 10.7% measured in BRL.
Note: revenues include ticket revenue, breakage, ancillary, frequent flyer program revenues and other revenues.
The domestic operations of LATAM Airlines group’s Spanish speaking country affiliates (SSC) –which include LATAM Airlines Chile, LATAM Airlines Peru, LATAM Airlines Argentina, LATAM Airlines Colombia and LATAM Airlines Ecuador– accounted for 20.0% of total passenger revenue in the quarter. Their consolidated capacity increased 0.2% year-over-year, while traffic measured in RPK fell 4.8% as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, consolidated load factor declined 4.3 percentage points to 79.9%. Revenue per ASK in USD decreased 5.7% in the quarter, impacted by the depreciation of local currencies and the decline in demand due to the COVID-19 crisis.
In Brazil’s domestic passenger operation – which represented 30.1% of total passenger revenues in the quarter – LATAM Airlines Brazil increased its domestic capacity by 12.5% year-over-year, while traffic measured in RPK increased 11.1% in the same period, thus resulting in a 1.0 percentage points decline in load factor to 81.1%. Revenues per ASK decreased 2.5% year-over-year in USD as a result of the devaluation of the Brazilian real, as in local currency revenues per ASK increased by 10.7% year-over-year.
International passenger operations accounted for 49.9% of total passenger revenues. Consolidated capacity decreased 17.1% year-over-year in the quarter, while international traffic fell 20.5%. As a result, passenger load factor declined by 3.5 percentage points to 81.6%. Consolidated RASK improved 6.1%, mainly driven by capacity adjustments made in 2019.
Cargo revenues decreased by 4.2% in the quarter, reaching US$252.4 million, despite the cargo yield growth of 3.4% year-over-year. Cargo capacity and traffic declined 1.1% and 7.4% respectively, resulting in a 3.6 p.p. reduction of the cargo load factor. As a result, cargo revenues per ATK declined by 3.2% in comparison to the same quarter of the previous year. Unit revenues in import markets continued to be under pressure mainly due to the weak demand from Brazil and Argentina as a result of the currency devaluation.
Other revenues totaled US$86.2 million in the first quarter of 2020, US$7.6 million less compared to the same period of last year mainly due to the acquisition and subsequent merger of Multiplus with LATAM Airlines Brazil in May 2019. Excluding Multiplus, other revenues would have grown 20.4% or US$14.6 million mainly due to the sale of one Boeing 767-300 and two more aircraft under sublease agreements compared to first quarter 2019.
Total operating expenses in the first quarter amounted to US$2,256.4 million, a 7.6% decrease compared to the same period of 2019 mainly driven by a 6.6% decline in ASK, devaluation of currencies and lower fuel prices. Cost per ASK fell by 1.2% and Cost per ASK excluding fuel costs increased by 1.2% in the same period. Changes in operating expenses were mainly explained by:
| · | Wages and benefits decreased 14.7%, explained mainly by the depreciation of local currencies. |
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| · | Fuel costs fell 12.6%, mainly as a result of an 11.1% reduction of fuel consumption, especially during March, along with a 2.6% decrease in the average fuel price per gallon (excluding hedge) as compared to the first quarter of 2019. The Company recognized a US$13.6 million loss related to hedging contracts for the quarter, compared to US$9.0 million loss for the same quarter of 2019. |
| · | Commissions to agents increased by US$2.1 million or 3.8% due to an increase of 5.3% in the cargo tons carried during the quarter, compared to the same quarter of 2019. |
| · | Depreciation and amortization rose 9% due to 19 more aircraft in average in our fleet compared to the same period of 2019. |
| · | Other rental and landing fees declined 11.7%, mainly due to fewer passenger and cargo operations and the devaluation of local currencies. |
| · | Passenger service expenses declined by 21.4% due to lower catering and on-board services during first quarter 2020, especially during March. |
| · | Maintenance expenses fell by 9.8% due to lower redelivery costs and lower operations during the quarter. |
| · | Other operating expenses increased by US$5.4 million in the first quarter mainly due to a US$14.1 million non-recurrent provision over maintenance inventories. Excluding this non-recurrent effect, other operating expenses would have declined by 2.7%, in line with the decline in the passengers carried in the first quarter as a result of the reductions of passenger capacity during March. |
Non-operating results
| · | Interest income increased by US$1.2 million year-over-year to US$7.1 million in first quarter 2020, mainly due to credits associated with PIS/COFINS tax payments that resulted from the reduction in the SELIC interest rate in Brazil in the first quarter of 2020. |
| · | Interest expense fell by US$11.1 million to US$127.4 million in first quarter 2020, mainly due to a lower interest rate and a decrease in total financial debt compared to first quarter 2019 |
| · | Under Other income (expense), the Company registered a US$1,896.5 million net loss, explained by US$1,729 million impairment adjustments of Goodwill. The industry situation generated by the COVID-19 justified to perform an impairment test for several assets of the Company. In addition, the Company recognized an US$73 million anticipated loss related to fuel hedges, including the associated premiums paid to contract the hedges. |
Net loss in the first quarter amounted to US$2,120.2 million mainly explained by the impairment adjustment of the Goodwill.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING
At the end of the quarter, LATAM´s financial debt amounted to US$7.6 billion, a US$385 million increase compared to previous quarter as a result of the US$505 million drawing of the RCF in March 2020. However, leverage remained stable at 4.0x from December 2019.
At the end of the first quarter 2020, LATAM reported US$1,662 million in cash and cash equivalents, including certain highly liquid investments accounted as other current financial assets. As of March 2020, the company drew down US$505 million of the US$600 million of the RCF, while the balance of US$95 million was drawn during April. Thus LATAM’s liquidity position amounted to 17.1% of the last twelve months’ net revenue by March 31, 2020.
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Given current fuel prices, the company recognized an anticipated loss of US$73 million related to hedge fuel positions that the Company has for the rest of 2020. This amount assumes that the company would have hedge losses in the future and includes the result of the position and the premiums paid to contract the hedges.
LATAM FLEET PLAN
Given the filing for voluntary reorganization and restructuring of their debt under Chapter 11 protection in the United State, LATAM is currently evaluating the adequate fleet needs for the following years.
CONFERENCE CALL
Given the filing for voluntary reorganization and restructuring of their debt under Chapter 11 protection in the United States, the Company has decided to cancel the conference call scheduled for June 1, 2020, at 10:00 AM EST.
LATAM filed its quarterly financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 with the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero of Chile on May 29, 2020. These financial statements will be available in Spanish and English languages at http://www.latamairlinesgroup.net.
About LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
LATAM Airlines Group is Latin America’s leading airline group with one of the largest route networks in the world, offering services to 145 destinations in 26 countries, including six domestic markets in Latin America – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – in addition to international operations in Latin America, Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, Oceania, Africa and Asia.
The airline group employs over 42,000 people worldwide, operating approximately 1,400 flights per day and transporting over 74 million passengers per year.
LATAM Airlines Group has 332 aircraft in its fleet, which features the latest and most modern models including the Boeing 787, Airbus A350, A321 and A320neo.
LATAM Airlines Group is the only airline group in the Americas and one of three worldwide to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability ‘World’ Index. In 2019, it was recognized by the index for sustainable practices, based on economic, social and environmental criteria, for the sixth consecutive year.
LATAM Airlines Group shares are traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange in the form of ADRs.
For any commercial or brand related query, visit www.latam.com. Further financial information is available via www.latamairlinesgroup.net
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements. Such statements may include words such as “may” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations. These statements are based on LATAM’s current plans, estimates and projections and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of LATAM’s control and difficult to predict. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors and uncertainties include in particular those described in the documents we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them, whether in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Consolidated Financial Results for the first quarter 2020 (in thousands of US Dollars)
| For the three month period ended March 31 | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | % Change | |
| REVENUE | |||
| Passenger | 2,013,702 | 2,167,982 | -7.1% |
| Cargo | 252,389 | 263,496 | -4.2% |
| Other | 86,234 | 93,790 | -8.1% |
| TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE | 2,352,325 | 2,525,268 | -6.8% |
| EXPENSES | |||
| Wages and Benefits | -406,115 | -476,012 | -14.7% |
| Aircraft Fuel | -652,362 | -746,551 | -12.6% |
| Commissions to Agents | -56,118 | -54,066 | 3.8% |
| Depreciation and Amortization | -383,122 | -351,644 | 9.0% |
| Other Rental and Landing Fees | -285,140 | -322,821 | -11.7% |
| Passenger Services | -50,526 | -64,246 | -21.4% |
| Aircraft Maintenance | -93,895 | -104,056 | -9.8% |
| Other Operating Expenses | -329,105 | -323,750 | 1.7% |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | -2,256,383 | -2,443,146 | -7.6% |
| OPERATING INCOME | 95,942 | 82,122 | 16.8% |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.8 pp |
| Interest Income | 7,088 | 5,891 | 20.3% |
| Interest Expense | -127,354 | -138,446 | -8.0% |
| Other Income (Expense) | -1,896,501 | 6,877 | -27677.4% |
| INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST | -1,920,825 | -43,556 | 4310.0% |
| Income Taxes | -202,676 | -13,041 | 1454.1% |
| INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST | -2,123,501 | -56,597 | 3652.0% |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Shareholders | -2,120,243 | -60,074 | 3429.4% |
| Minority Interest | -3,258 | 3,477 | -193.7% |
| NET INCOME | -2,120,243 | -60,074 | 3429.4% |
| Net Margin | -90.1% | -2.4% | -87.8 pp |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.6% | 29.9% | -19.4 pp |
| EBITDA | 479,064 | 433,766 | 10.4% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.4% | 17.2% | 3.2 pp. |
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Consolidated Operational Statistics
| For the three month period ended | |||
| March 31 | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | % Change | |
| System | |||
| Costs per ASK (US Cent) | 6.4 | 6.4 | -1.2% |
| Costs per ASK ex fuel (US Cents) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.2% |
| Fuel Gallons Consumed (millions) | 286 | 322 | -11.1% |
| Fuel Gallons Consumed per 1,000 ASKs | 8.1 | 8.5 | -4.8% |
| Fuel Price (with hedge) (US$ per gallon) | 2.28 | 2.32 | -1.6% |
| Fuel Price (without hedge) (US$ per gallon) | 2.23 | 2.29 | -2.6% |
| Average Trip Length (km) | 1,629.3 | 1,759.6 | -7.4% |
| Total Number of Employees (average) | 42,571 | 40,925 | 4.0% |
| Total Number of Employees (end of the period) | 42,589 | 40,746 | 4.5% |
| Passenger | |||
| ASKs (millions) | 35,495 | 37,989 | -6.6% |
| RPKs (millions) | 28,763 | 31,979 | -10.1% |
| Passengers Transported (thousands) | 17,654 | 18,174 | -2.9% |
| Load Factor (based on ASKs) % | 81.0% | 84.2% | -3.1 pp |
| Yield based on RPKs (US Cents) | 7.0 | 6.8 | 3.3% |
| Revenues per ASK (US cents) | 5.7 | 5.7 | -0.6% |
| Cargo | |||
| ATKs (millions) | 1,587 | 1,604 | -1.1% |
| RTKs (millions) | 832 | 899 | -7.4% |
| Tons Transported (thousands) | 226 | 215 | 5.3% |
| Load Factor (based on ATKs) % | 52.5% | 56.0% | -3.6 pp |
| Yield based on RTKs (US Cents) | 30.3 | 29.3 | 3.4% |
| Revenues per ATK (US Cents) | 15.9 | 16.4 | -3.2% |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands of US Dollars)
| As of March 31 | As of December 31 | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| Assets: | ||
| Cash, and cash equivalents | 1,510,798 | 1,072,579 |
| Other financial assets | 263,030 | 499,504 |
| Other non-financial assets | 247,612 | 313,449 |
| Trade and other accounts receivable | 579,912 | 1,244,348 |
| Accounts receivable from related entities | 20,975 | 19,645 |
| Inventories | 360,428 | 354,232 |
| Tax assets | 58,704 | 29,321 |
| Non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale | 465,642 | 485,150 |
| Total current assets | 3,507,101 | 4,018,228 |
| Other financial assets | 40,935 | 46,907 |
| Other non-financial assets | 176,289 | 204,928 |
| Accounts receivable | 5,046 | 4,725 |
| Intangible assets other than goodwill | 1,134,477 | 1,448,241 |
| Goodwill | - | 2,209,576 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 12,599,273 | 12,919,618 |
| Deferred tax assets | 17,376 | 235,583 |
| Total non- current assets | 13,973,396 | 17,069,578 |
| Total assets | 17,480,497 | 21,087,806 |
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity: | ||
| Other financial liabilities | 2,116,549 | 1,885,660 |
| Trade and other accounts payables | 1,980,570 | 2,222,874 |
| Accounts payable to related entities | 1,548 | 56 |
| Other provisions | 10,976 | 5,206 |
| Tax liabilities | 2,930 | 11,925 |
| Other non-financial liabilities | 2,188,661 | 2,835,221 |
| Total current liabilities | 6,301,234 | 6,960,942 |
| Other financial liabilities | 8,712,172 | 8,530,418 |
| Accounts payable | 639,223 | 619,110 |
| Other provisions | 289,474 | 286,403 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 577,031 | 616,803 |
| Employee benefits | 82,090 | 93,570 |
| Other non-financial liabilities | 798,266 | 851,383 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 11,098,256 | 10,997,687 |
| Total liabilities | 17,399,490 | 17,958,629 |
| Share capital | 3,146,265 | 3,146,265 |
| Retained earnings | (1,767,971) | 352,272 |
| Treasury Shares | (178) | (178) |
| Other reserves | (1,295,716) | (367,577) |
| Equity attributable to the parent company’s equity holders | 82,400 | 3,130,782 |
| Minority interest | (1,393) | (1,605) |
| Total net equity | 81,007 | 3,129,177 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 17,480,497 | 21,087,806 |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow – Direct Method (in thousands of US Dollars)
| As of March 31, 2020 | As of March 31, 2019 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||
| Cash collections from operating activities | ||
| Proceeds from sales of goods and services | 2,418,328 | 2,536,205 |
| Other cash receipts from operating activities | 25,492 | 27,027 |
| Payments for operating activities | ||
| Payments to suppliers for goods and services | (1,702,826) | (1,739,695) |
| Payments to and on behalf of employees | (385,300) | (504,940) |
| Other payments for operating activities | (38,866) | (51,345) |
| Income Taxes refunded (paid) | (49,056) | (12,719) |
| Other cash inflows (outflows) | (86,436) | (27,988) |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 181,336 | 226,545 |
| Cash flow used in investing activities | ||
| Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities | 856,363 | 728,847 |
| Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities | (682,397) | (824,446) |
| Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment | 64,941 | 274 |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (134,730) | (181,826) |
| Purchases of intangible assets | (13,956) | (18,504) |
| Interest Received | 3,251 | 7,730 |
| Other cash inflows (outflows) | (1,275) | (597) |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | 92,197 | (288,522) |
| Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | ||
| Amounts raised from long-term loans | 596,131 | 594,354 |
| Amounts raised from short-term loans | 254,668 | - |
| Loans repayment | (392,555) | (306,081) |
| Payments of lease liabilities | (109,524) | (94,136) |
| Dividends paid | (571) | - |
| Interest paid | (121,864) | (100,919) |
| Other cash inflows (outflows) | (1,727) | 27,246 |
| Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities | 224,558 | 120,464 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes | 498,091 | 58,487 |
| Effects of variations in the exchange rate on cash and equivalents | (59,872) | (15,803) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 438,219 | 42,684 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 1,072,579 | 1,081,642 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 1,510,798 | 1,124,326 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet Indicators (in thousands of US Dollars)
| As of March 31 | As of December 31 | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| Total Assets | 17,480,497 | 21,087,806 |
| Total Liabilities | 17,399,490 | 17,958,629 |
| Total Equity* | 81,007 | 3,129,177 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders equity | 17,480,497 | 21,087,806 |
| Debt | ||
| Current and long term portion of loans from financial institutions | 5,885,311 | 5,462,684 |
| Current and long term portion of obligations under capital leases | 1,692,803 | 1,730,843 |
| Total Financial Debt | 7,578,114 | 7,193,527 |
| Lease liabilities | 3,053,367 | 3,172,157 |
| Total Gross Debt | 10,631,481 | 10,365,684 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -1,661,864 | -1,459,248 |
| Total Net Debt | 8,969,617 | 8,906,436 |
(*) Note: Includes minority interest
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Main Financial Ratios
| As of March 31 | As of December 31 | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| Cash and Equivalents as % of LTM revenues | 16.2% | 14.0% |
| Gross Debt (US$ thousands) | 10,631,481 | 10,365,684 |
| Gross Debt / EBITDA (LTM) | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Net Debt (US$ thousands) | 8,969,617 | 8,906,436 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA (LTM) | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Including the Revolving Credit Facility, Cash and Equivalents as % of LTM revenues reaches 17.1% | ||
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Consolidated Fleet
| As of March 31, 2020 | |||
| Operating leases on balance under IFRS16 | Aircraft on Property, Plant & Equipment |
Total | |
| Passenger Aircraft | |||
| Airbus A319-100 | 9 | 37 | 46 |
| Airbus A320-200 | 46 | 91 | 137 |
| Airbus A320- Neo | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Airbus A321-200 | 19 | 30 | 49 |
| Airbus A350-900 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Boeing 767-300 | 2 | 28 | 30 |
| Boeing 777-300 ER | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Boeing 787-8 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Boeing 787-9 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| TOTAL | 105 | 214 | 319 |
| Cargo Aircraft | |||
| Boeing 767-300F | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| TOTAL | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| TOTAL OPERATING FLEET | 106 | 224 | 330 |
| Subleases | |||
| Airbus A320-200 | — | 5 | 5 |
| Airbus A350-900 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Boeing 767-300F | — | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL SUBLEASES | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| TOTAL FLEET | 110 | 231 | 341 |
Note: This table includes four Airbus A350-900 that were reclassified from Property, plant and Equipment to Assets Held for Sale, one of which is currently in sublease to a third party.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 29, 2020 | LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Ramiro Alfonsin | |||||
| Name: | Ramiro Alfonsin | |||||
| Title: | CFO | |||||
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