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

 

November 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)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.

 

The following exhibit is attached:

 

EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION
99.1  

3Q20 Financial Statements

 

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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: November 9, 2020 LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
     
  By: /s/ Ramiro Alfonsín
  Name:  Ramiro Alfonsín
  Title: CFO of LATAM Airlines Group.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 1
Interim Consolidated Statement of Income by Function 3
Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4
Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 5
Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method 7
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 8

 

 

 

 

 

CLP -CHILEAN PESO
ARS - ARGENTINE PESO
US$ -united states dollar
THUS$ - THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS
mUS$ -millions of united states dollars
COP - COLOMBIAN PESO
brl/R$ - braZILIAN REAL
thr$ -Thousands of Brazilian reaL

 

 

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

Santiago, November 6, 2020

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Latam Airlines Group S.A.

 

We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated statement of financial position of Latam Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2020, the related interim consolidated statements of income by function, comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the related cash flows and changes in equity for the nine-month periods then ended.

 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated interim financial statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim consolidated financial information in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control sufficient to provide a reasonable basis for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with the applicable framework for the preparation and presentation of financial information.

 

Auditor’s responsibilities

 

Our responsibility is to perform our review in accordance with the Chilean auditing standards applicable for the review of interim financial information. 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 generally accepted auditing standards in Chile, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial information taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial information, for them to be in conformity with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” of the International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santiago, November 6, 2020

Latam Airlines Group S.A.

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Emphasis of matter – Going Concern

 

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As indicated in Note 2 to the interim consolidated financial statements, the Company’s operations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and has stated that substantial doubt exists about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s assessment of the conditions, including its plans regarding this matter are also described in Note 2. The interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that could result from the resolution of this uncertainty. Our conclusion is not modified as a result of this matter.

 

Emphasis of matter – Voluntary reorganization and restructuring of their debt

 

As indicated in Notes 2 to the interim consolidated financial statements, on May 26, 2020 and July 9, 2020, the Parent Company and some of its subsidiaries availed themselves of voluntary protection under the financial reorganization process of Chapter 11 of the United States of America. Our conclusion is not modified as a result of this matter.

 

Other matters

 

On March 3, 2020 we issued an unqualified opinion on the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 of Latam Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, which includes the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2019 as presented in the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements, and corresponding notes.

 

     
Digitally signed by Renzo Piero Corona Spedaliere RUT: 6.373.028-9. The digital certificate is embedded in the electronic version of this document.

  

 

 

Contents of the Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

Notes Page
   
1 - General information 8
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 12
2.1. Basis of Preparation 12
2.2. Basis of Consolidation 20
2.3. Foreign currency transactions 21
2.4. Property, plant and equipment 22
2.6. Goodwill 24
2.7. Borrowing costs 24
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets 24
2.9. Financial assets 24
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities 25
2.11. Inventories 26
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable 27
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents 27
2.14. Capital 27
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables 27
2.16. Interest-bearing loans 27
2.17. Current and deferred taxes 28
2.18. Employee benefits 28
2.19. Provisions 29
2.20. Revenue recognition 29
2.21. Leases 30
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale 31
2.23. Maintenance 32
2.24. Environmental costs 32
3 - Financial risk management 33
3.1. Financial risk factors 33
3.2. Capital risk management 48
3.3. Estimates of fair value 48
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments 51
5 - Segmental information 54
6 - Cash and cash equivalents 55
7 - Financial instruments 56
8 - Trade and other accounts receivable current, and non-current accounts receivable 58
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities 60
10 - Inventories 61
11 - Other financial assets 62
12 - Other non-financial assets 63
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale 64
14 - Investments in subsidiaries 65
15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill 68
16 - Goodwill and intangible assets of indefinite useful life 69
17 - Property, plant and equipment 71

 

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18 - Current and deferred tax 77
19 - Other financial liabilities 81
20 - Trade and other accounts payables 91
21 - Other provisions 93
22 - Other non financial liabilities 95
23 - Employee benefits 96
24 - Accounts payable, non-current 98
25 - Equity 98
26 - Revenue 102
27 - Costs and expenses by nature 103
28 - Other income, by function 105
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences 106
30 - Earnings/(loss) per share 114
31 - Contingencies 115
32 - Commitments 127
33 - Transactions with related parties 129
34 - Share based payments 130
35 - Statement of cash flows 131
36 - The environment 134
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements 135

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS

 

       As of   As of 
       September 30,   December 31, 
  Note   2020   2019 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents      Unaudited     
             
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7    853,468    1,072,579 
Other financial assets  7 - 11    78,234    499,504 
Other non-financial assets  12    181,323    313,449 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8    433,993    1,244,348 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9    581    19,645 
Inventories  10    313,930    354,232 
Current tax assets  18    55,584    29,321 
               
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners       1,917,113    3,533,078 
               
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13    1,099    485,150 
               
Total current assets       1,918,212    4,018,228 
               
Non-current assets              
               
Other financial assets  7 - 11    42,576    46,907 
Other non-financial assets  12    124,199    204,928 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8    4,556    4,725 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15 - 16    964,575    1,448,241 
Goodwill  16    -    2,209,576 
Property, plant and equipment  17    11,594,725    12,919,618 
Deferred tax assets  18    314,047    235,583 
Total non-current assets       13,044,678    17,069,578 
Total assets       14,962,890    21,087,806 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

      As of  As of
      September 30,  December 31,
   Note  2020  2019
      ThUS$  ThUS$
      Unaudited   
LIABILITIES         
          
Current liabilities        
          
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   2,757,343  1,885,660 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20   2,087,043  2,222,874 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   1,116  56 
Other provisions  21   23,822  5,206 
Current tax liabilities  18   3,351  11,925 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   1,920,142  2,835,221 
Total current liabilities other than (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale      6,792,817  6,960,942 
Total current liabilities      6,792,817  6,960,942 
Non-current liabilities           
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   7,239,309  8,530,418 
Accounts payable  7 - 24   637,987  619,110 
Other provisions  21   506,636  286,403 
Deferred tax liabilities  18   371,664  616,803 
Employee benefits  23   73,599  93,570 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   818,291  851,383 
Total non-current liabilities      9,647,486  10,997,687 
Total liabilities      16,440,303  17,958,629 
            
EQUITY           
Share capital  25   3,146,265  3,146,265 
Retained earnings/(losses)  25   (3,231,138) 352,272 
Treasury Shares  25   (178) (178)
Other reserves      (1,387,153) (367,577)
Parent’s ownership interest      (1,472,204) 3,130,782 
Non-controlling interest  14   (5,209) (1,605)
Total equity      (1,477,413) 3,129,177 
Total liabilities and equity      14,962,890  21,087,806 

  

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

       For the
9 months period ended
   For the
3 months period ended
 
       September 30,   September 30, 
   Note   2020   2019   2020   2019 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
       Unaudited    Unaudited 
Revenue  26    3,112,765    7,312,402    405,000    2,591,988 
Cost of sales       (3,522,771)   (5,884,897)   (798,870)   (1,936,536)
Gross margin       (410,006)   1,427,505    (393,870)   655,452 
Other income  28    324,376    247,923    107,932    73,112 
Distribution costs       (224,723)   (446,782)   (33,535)   (158,463)
Administrative expenses       (313,486)   (515,435)   (104,359)   (185,800)
Other expenses       (539,689)   (322,004)   (140,828)   (115,412)
Restructuring activities expenses  27    (547,821)   -    (57,629)   - 
Other gains/(losses)  27    (1,877,969)   6,969    5,384    5,042 
Income/(loss) from operation activities       (3,589,318)   398,176    (616,905)   273,931 
Financial income       42,138    16,263    29,097    4,063 
Financial costs  27    (370,655)   (426,058)   (114,506)   (145,813)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)       29,709    (41,834)   (6,877)   (74,788)
Result of indexation units       1,109    (2,479)   (5,711)   (2,573)
Income/(loss) before taxes       (3,887,017)   (55,932)   (714,902)   54,820 
Income tax expense/benefit  18    295,784    22,928    141,017    32,202 
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD       (3,591,233)   (33,004)   (573,885)   87,022 
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent       (3,583,410)   (36,626)   (573,123)   86,265 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14    (7,823)   3,622    (762)   757 
Net income (loss) for the period       (3,591,233)   (33,004)   (573,885)   87,022 
EARNINGS(LOSS) PER SHARE                        
Basic earnings/(losses) per share (US$)  30    (5.90924)   (0.06040)   (0.94511)   0.14225 
Diluted earnings/(losses) per share (US$)  30    (5.90924)   (0.06040)   (0.94511)   0.14225 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

       For the
9 months period ended
   For the
3 months period ended
 
       September 30,   September 30, 
   Note   2020   2019   2020   2019 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
       Unaudited   Unaudited 
NET INCOME/(LOSS)       (3,591,233)   (33,004)   (573,885)   87,022 
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes                        
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, gains by new measurements on defined benefit plans  25    9,528    (11,108)   18,043    (8,121)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to income before taxes       9,528    (11,108)   18,043    (8,121)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes                        
Currency translation differences                         
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax       (899,466)   (341,762)   (12,885)   (308,354)
Other comprehensive (loss), before taxes, currency translation differences       (899,466)   (341,762)   (12,885)   (308,354)
Cash flow hedges                        
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes  19    (120,854)   46,828    (107)   11,625 
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges       (120,854)   46,828    (107)   11,625 
Total other comprehensive (loss) that will be reclassified to income before taxes       (1,020,320)   (294,934)   (12,992)   (296,729)
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes       (1,010,792)   (306,042)   5,051    (304,850)
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income                        
Income tax relating to new measurements on defined benefit plans  18    (2,688)   2,994    (4,855)   2,188 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to income (loss)       (2,688)   2,994    (4,855)   2,188 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to income                        
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss)       1,244    658    64    491 
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive (loss) will be reclassified to income       1,244    658    64    491 
Total Other comprehensive (loss)       (1,012,236)   (302,390)   260    (302,171)
Total comprehensive income (loss)       (4,603,469)   (335,394)   (573,625)   (215,149)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent       (4,600,576)   (327,502)   (572,984)   (179,427)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests       (2,893)   (7,892)   (641)   (35,722)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)       (4,603,469)   (335,394)   (573,625)   (215,149)
 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

                            Change in other reserves                                  
    Note       Share
Capital 
       Treasury
Shares
      Currency
translation
reserve
      Cash flow
hedging
reserve 
      Actuarial gains
or losses on
defined benefit
plans
reserve 
      Shares based
payments
reserve 
      Other
sundry
reserve 
      Total
other
reserve 
       Retained
earnings/(losses)
      Parent’s
ownership
interest 
      Non-
controlling
interest 
      Total
equity 
 
            ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$  
Equity as of January 1, 2020           3,146,265       (178 )     (2,890,287 )     56,892       (22,940 )     36,289       2,452,469       (367,577 )     352,272       3,130,782       (1,605 )     3,129,177  
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                                                                      
Net income/(loss) for the period   25       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,583,410 )     (3,583,410 )     (7,823 )     (3,591,233 )
Other comprehensive income           -       -       (905,572 )     (118,432 )     6,838       -       -       (1,017,166 )     -       (1,017,166 )     4,930       (1,012,236 )
Total comprehensive income           -       -       (905,572 )     (118,432 )     6,838       -       -       (1,017,166 )     (3,583,410 )     (4,600,576 )     (2,893 )     (4,603,469 )
Transactions with shareholders                                                                                                      
Dividends   25       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity   25-34       -       -       -       -       -       1,203       (3,613 )     (2,410 )     -       (2,410 )     (711 )     (3,121 )
Total transactions with shareholder           -       -       -       -       -       1,203       (3,613 )     (2,410 )     -       (2,410 )     (711 )     (3,121 )
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)           3,146,265       (178 )     (3,795,859 )     (61,540 )     (16,102 )     37,492       2,448,856       (1,387,153 )     (3,231,138 )     (1,472,204 )     (5,209 )     (1,477,413 )

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Attributable to owners of the parent        
               Change in other reserves                 
                       Actuarial gains                             
                       or losses on                             
               Currency   Cash flow   defined benefit   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent’s   Non-     
       Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note   capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings/(losses)   interest   interest   equity 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                     
Equity as of January 1, 2019       3,146,265    (178)   (2,656,644)   (9,333)   (15,178)   37,874    2,638,916    (4,365)   218,971    3,360,693    79,908    3,440,601 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                                
Net income/(loss) for the period  25    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (36,626)   (36,626)   3,622    (33,004)
Other comprehensive income       -    -    (330,680)   47,917    (8,113)   -         (290,876)   -    (290,876)   (11,514)   (302,390)
Total comprehensive income       -    -    (330,680)   47,917    (8,113)   -    -    (290,876)   (36,626)   (327,502)   (7,892)   (335,394)
Transactions with shareholders                                                                
Dividends  25    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -                     
Increase (decrease) through  transfers and other changes, equity  25-34    -    -    -    -    -    (1,450)   (185,818)   (187,268)   -    (187,268)   (77,237)   (264,505)
Total transactions with shareholders       -    -    -    -    -    (1,450)   (185,818)   (187,268)   -    (187,268)   (77,237)   (264,505)
Closing balance as of September, 2019 (Unaudited)       3,146,265    (178)   (2,987,324)   38,584    (23,291)   36,424    2,453,098    (482,509)   182,345    2,845,923    (5,221)   2,840,702 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - DIRECT METHOD

 

       For the period ended
September 30,
 
   Note   2020   2019 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
       Unaudited 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Cash collection from operating activities        
Proceeds from sales of goods and services      3,760,409   8,230,559 
Other cash receipts from operating activities       41,646    64,919 
Payments for operating activities              
Payments to suppliers for goods and services       (3,054,762)   (5,096,491)
Payments to and on behalf of employees       (985,281)   (1,424,201)
Other payments for operating activities       (56,367)   (210,046)
Income taxes (paid)       (55,206)   (32,566)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35    22,282    117,423 
Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities       (327,279)   1,649,597 
Cash flows from investing activities              
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities       1,375,338    3,066,595 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities       (1,084,704)   (3,211,312)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment       75,566    47,896 
Purchases of intangible assets       (264,354)   (588,170)
Amounts raised from sale of intangible assets              
Cash advances and loans granted to third       (48,308)   (62,842)
Collections from related entities       -    (47,936)
Interest received       34,344    14,043 
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35    (2,192)   (1,921)
Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities       85,690    (783,647)
Cash flows from financing activities  35           
Payments for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control       (3,225)   (294,110)
Amounts raised from long-term loans       689,809    1,349,970 
Amounts raised from short-term loans       560,296    64,000 
Loans repayments       (786,354)   (1,137,847)
Payments of lease liabilities       (113,741)   (292,082)
Dividends paid       (571)   (55,116)
Interest paid       (175,585)   (397,206)
Other cash inflows (outflows)       (107,788)   (58,341)
Net cash inflows (outflow) from financing activities       62,841    (820,732)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change       (178,748)   45,218 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents       (40,363)   (179,418)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents       (219,111)   (134,200)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD  6    1,072,579    1,081,642 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD  6    853,468    947,442 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the “Company”) is an open stock company registered with the Commission for the Financial Market under No. 306, whose shares are listed in Chile on the Electronic Stock Exchange of Chile - Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange. Due to Chapter 11 filing, the ADR program is no longer trading on NYSE. Since then Latam’s ADR are trading in the United States of America on the OTC (over-the-counter) markets.

 

Its main business is the air transport of passengers and cargo, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, as well as in a series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania. These businesses are developed directly or by its subsidiaries in Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries that operate in the cargo business in Chile, Brazil and Colombia.

 

The Company is located in Chile, in the city of Santiago, on Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur No. 901, Renca commune.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s statutory capital is represented by 606.407.693 ordinary shares without nominal value. All shares are subscribed and paid considering the capital reduction that occurred in full, after the legal period of three years to subscribe the balance of 466.382 outstanding shares, of the last capital increase approved in August of the year 2016.

 

The major shareholder of the Company is the Cueto Group, which through the companies Costa Verde Aeronáutica S.A., Costa Verde Aeronáutica SpA, Inversiones Nueva Costa Verde Aeronáutica Ltda. And Inv. Costa Verde Ltda y Cia at CPA., Owns 21.46% of the shares issued by the Company.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had a total of 3,704 shareholders in its registry. At that date, approximately 8.21% of the Company’s property was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company had an average of 37,506 employees, ending this period with a total number of 29,174 people, distributed in 4,514 Administration employees, 15,438 in Operations, 6,111 Cabin Crew and 3,111 Command crew.

 

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The main subsidiaries included in these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

a) Participation rate

 

                     
      Country  Functional  As September 30, 2020   As December 31, 2019 
Tax No.  Company  of origin  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total 
            %   %   %   %   %   % 
            Unaudited         
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries  Chile  US$   99.8361    0.1639    100.0000    99.8361    0.1639    100.0000 
Foreign  Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   48.4700    51.1400    99.6100    49.0000    21.0000    70.0000 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.8940    0.0041    99.8981    99.8940    0.0041    99.8981 
Foreign  Connecta Corporation  U.S.A.  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidiary  U.S.A.  US$   99.9714    0.0286    100.0000    99.9714    0.2860    100.0000 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.9999    0.0001    100.0000    99.9999    0.0001    100.0000 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8900    0.1100    100.0000    99.8900    0.1100    100.0000 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.  Argentina  ARS   96.2208    3.7792    100.0000    96.2208    3.7792    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries  Bahamas  US$   99.9800    0.0200    100.0000    99.9800    0.0200    100.0000 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidiary  Chile  US$   99.0000    1.0000    100.0000    99.0000    1.0000    100.0000 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries  Chile  US$   99.7100    0.2900    100.0000    99.7100    0.2900    100.0000 
96.847.880-K  Technical Training LATAM S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8300    0.1700    100.0000    99.8300    0.1700    100.0000 
Foreign  Latam Finance Limited  Cayman Island  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited  Cayman Island  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Profesional Airline Services INC.  U.S.A.  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Jarletul S.A.  Uruguay  US$   99.0000    1.0000    100.0000    99.0000    1.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)  Brazil  BRL   63.0901    36.9099    100.0000    63.0901    36.9099    100.0000 

 

(*)As of September 30, 2020, the indirect participation percentage on TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries is from Holdco I S.A., a company over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. it has a 99.9983% share on economic rights and 51.04% of political rights. Its percentage arise as a result of the provisional measure No. 863 of the Brazilian government implemented in December 2018 that allows foreign capital to have up to 100% of the property.

 

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b) Financial Information

  

        Statement of financial position     Net Income  
                    For the period ended  
              September 30,  
        As of September 30, 2020     As of December 31, 2019     2020   2019  
Tax No.   Company   Assets     Liabilities     Equity     Assets     Liabilities     Equity     Gain /(loss)  
        ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$     ThUS$  
        Unaudited           Unaudited  
96.518.860-6   Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidiary     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,134  
96.969.680-0   Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)     412,900       1,571,670       (1,158,692 )     632,673       1,487,248       (853,624 )     (237,031 )     (25,772 )
Foreign   Latam Airlines Perú S.A.     539,357       483,961       55,396       519,363       510,672       8,691       (117,466 )     (9,390 )
93.383.000-4   Lan Cargo S.A.     780,646       552,943       227,703       634,852       462,666       172,186       55,764       (7,929 )
Foreign   Connecta Corporation     71,021       17,159       53,862       64,110       24,023       40,087       13,775       12,470  
Foreign   Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidiary (*)     24,091       25,450       (1,359 )     22,068       23,102       (1,034 )     (325 )     652  
96.951.280-7   Transporte Aéreo S.A.     548,759       349,519       199,240       359,335       142,423       216,912       (39,902 )     3,764  
96.631.520-2   Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.     18,551       10,709       7,842       20,182       12,601       7,581       648       421  
Foreign   Laser Cargo S.R.L.     (7 )     -       (7 )     (10 )     -       (10 )     -       -  
Foreign   Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries (*)     66,876       101,460       (34,837 )     48,929       15,228       33,450       (68,287 )     (5,497 )
96.969.690-8   Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidiary (*)     75,439       84,034       (7,959 )     65,422       78,890       (12,111 )     4,152       2,444  
96.575.810-0   Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)     1,348       78       1,270       1,329       50       1,279       (9 )     (37 )
96.847.880-K   Technical Training LATAM S.A.     2,088       765       1,323       2,378       1,075       1,303       (79 )     (265 )
Foreign   Latam Finance Limited     1,310,737       1,558,034       (247,297 )     1,362,762       1,531,238       (168,476 )     (78,821 )     (64,697 )
Foreign   Peuco Finance Limited     1,307,721       1,307,721       -       664,458       664,458       -       -       -  
Foreign   Profesional Airline  Services INC.     10,524       8,247       2,277       3,509       1,950       1,559       718       899  
Foreign   Jarletul S.A.     65       1,021       (956 )     150       860       (710 )     (246 )     (395 )
Foreign   TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)     3,063,841       2,771,856       291,985       5,090,180       3,550,875       1,539,305       (805,783 )     (11,149 )

 

(*)The Equity reported corresponds to Equity attributable to owners of the parent, it does not include Non-controlling interest.

 

In addition, special purpose entities have been consolidated: 1. Chercán Leasing Limited, intended to finance advance payments of aircraft; 2. Guanay Finance Limited, intended for the issue of a securitized bond with future credit card payments; 3. Private investment funds; 4. Dia Patagonia Limited, Alma Leasing C.O. Limited, FC Initial Leasing Limited, Vari Leasing Limited, Dia Iguazu Limited, Condor Leasing C.O. Limited, FI Timothy Leasing Limited, Yamasa Sangyo Aircraft LA1 Kumiai, Yamasa Sangyo Aircraft LA2 Kumiai, LS-Aviation No.17 Co. Limited, LS-Aviation No.18 Co. Limited, LS-Aviation No.19 C.O. Limited, LS-Aviation No.20 C.O. Limited, LS-Aviation No.21 C.O. Limited, LS-Aviation No.22 C.O. Limited, LS-Aviation No.23 Co. Limited, and LS-Aviation No.24 Co. Limited, requirements for financing aircraft. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All entities over which Latam has control have been included in the consolidation. The Company has analyzed the control criteria in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 10. For those subsidiaries that file for Bankruptcy under Chapter 11 (See note 2), although in this reorganization process decisions are subject to authorization by the Court, considering that the subsidiaries companies and the parent company filed for bankruptcy with the same Court jurisdiction, and the same judge, the Court generally views the consolidated entity as a single group and management believes that Latam continues to maintain control over its subsidiaries and therefore have considered appropriate to continue to consolidate these subsidiaries.

 

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Changes occurred in the consolidation perimeter between January 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020, are detailed below:

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-On May 21, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A., has acquired a total of 23,415 shares of Latam Airlines Perú S.A. to non-controlling shareholders, consequently, the direct participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. corresponds to 48.47% and indirectly through its subsidiary Inversiones Aéreas S.A. to 51.14%.

 

-On March 23, 2020, Transporte Aéreo S.A. carries out a capital increase for 109,662 shares which were acquired by Mas Investment Limited, consequently, the shareholding of Transporte Aéreo S.A. is as follows: Lan Cargo S.A. with 87.12567%, Inversiones Lan S.A. with 0.00012% and Mas Investment Limited with 12.87421%.

 

-In April 2019, TAM Linhas Aereas S.A, through a public offering of shares, acquired 27.26% of the shares of Multiplus S.A., owned by minority shareholders. Subsequently, the Company TAM S.A assigned 72,74% of its stake in Multiplus S.A., through a capital increase, to TAM Linhas Aerea S.A.; Because of 100% of the shares remain under the control of TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. a merge with Multiplus S.A. was materialized, leaving Multiplus S.A. from being an independent company on May 31, 2019. As result of the merger by incorporation, the Coalition and Loyalty Program of Multiplus S.A. which was identified as an independent Cash Generating Unit (CGU), and which also represented an operating segment, becomes part, as well as, the other loyalty programs of the group (LATAM Pass and LATAM Fidelidade), of the CGU Air Transport. Additionally, from that moment LATAM has a single operating segment within the Group.

 

The value of the acquisition of this transaction was ThUS $ 294,105.

 

-By public deed dated November 20, 2019 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. acquires 100% of the shares of LATAM Travel Chile S.A.

 

Under the provisions of No. 2 of Art. 103 of Law No. 18,046 on Corporations, for having collected all the shares held by a single shareholder and for having elapsed the period of 10 days without having amended said situation, the company LATAM Travel Chile S.A. It has been fully dissolved on December 1, 2019.

 

As a result of the dissolution of the company LATAM Travel Chile S.A., the company LATAM Airlines Group S.A. assumes from that date all obligations and rights corresponding to the first.

 

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following describes the principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.

 

2.1. Basis of Preparation

 

These consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. correspond to the period ended September 30, 2020 and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Information.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historic-cost criterion, although modified by the valuation at fair value of certain financial instruments.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to use its judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Note 4 shows the areas that imply a greater degree of judgment or complexity or the areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies used by the Company for the consolidated financial statements 2019, except for the standards and interpretations adopted as of January 1, 2020.

 

(a) Accounting pronouncements with implementation effective from January 1, 2020:

 

    Date of issue   Effective Date:
(i) Standards and amendments        
         
Amendment to IFRS 3: Business combinations.   October 2018   01/01/2020
         
Amendment to IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors.   October 2018   01/01/2020
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments; IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement; and IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosure   September 2019   01/01/2020

 

The application of these accounting pronouncements as of January 1, 2020, had no significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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(b) Accounting pronouncements not in force for the financial years beginning on January 1, 2020:

 

(b.1.) Not early adopted:

 

    Date of issue   Effective Date:
(i) Standards and amendments        
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments; IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement;  IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosure; IFRS 4: Insurance contracts; and IFRS 16: Leases.   August 2020   01/01/2021
         
Amendment to IFRS 4: Insurance contracts   June 2020   01/01/2023
         
Amendment to IFRS 17: Insurance contracts.   June 2020   01/01/2023
         
Amendment to IFRS 3: Business combinations.   May 2020   01/01/2022
         
Amendment to IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets.   May 2020   01/01/2022
         
Amendment to IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment.   May 2020   01/01/2022
         
Amendment to IAS 1: Presentation of financial statements.   January 2020   01/01/2023
         
IFRS 17: Insurance contracts   May 2017   01/01/2023
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures.   September 2014   Not determined
         
(ii) Improvements        
         
Improvements to International Information Standards Financial (2018-2020 cycle) IFRS 1: First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards, IFRS 9: Financial Instruments, illustrative examples accompanying IFRS 16: Leases, IAS 41: Agriculture   May 2020   01/01/2022

 

The Company’s management estimates that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the exercise of their first application.

 

(b.2.) Adopted in advance:

 

    Date of issue   Effective Date:
         
(i) Standards and amendments        
         
Amendment to IFRS 16: Leases.   May 2020   06/01/2020

 

(c) Chapter 11 Filing and Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As disclosed in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of US$ 3,583 millions for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. As of that date, the Company has a negative working capital of US$ 4,874 millions and will require additional working capital during 2020 to support a sustainable business operation. As of September 30, 2020, the company has negative equity of US$ 1,472 millions, which corresponds to the attributable equity to the owners of the parent.

 

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On May 26, 2020 (the “Petition Date”), LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization (the “Bankruptcy Filing”) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Chapter 11 cases are being administered under the caption “In re LATAM Airlines Group S.A.” Case Number 20-11254. The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. On July 7, 2020, Piquero Leasing Limited also filed a petition for reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. On July 9, 2020, TAM S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries in Brazil joined this reorganization process (under the same court and the same Judge as Latam), as a natural movement due to the prolongation of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

The Bankruptcy Filing is intended to permit the Company to reorganize and improve liquidity, wind down unprofitable contracts and amend its capacity purchase agreements to enable sustainable profitability. The Company’s goal is to develop and implement a plan of reorganization that meets the standards for confirmation under the Bankruptcy Code.

 

As part of their overall reorganization process, the Debtors also have sought and received relief in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions. On May 27, 2020, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted the applications of certain of the Debtors for the appointment of provisional liquidators (“JPLs”) pursuant to section 104(3) of the Companies Law (2020 Revision). On June 4, 2020, the 2nd Civil Court of Santiago, Chile issued an order recognizing the Chapter 11 proceeding with respect to the LATAM Airlines Group S.A., Lan Cargo S.A., Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A., Latam Travel Chile II S.A., Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A., Transporte Aéreo S.A., Inversiones Lan S.A., Lan Pax Group S.A. and Technical Training LATAM S.A. Finally, on June 12, 2020, the Superintendence of Companies of Colombia granted recognition to the Chapter 11 proceedings. On July 10, 2020, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands granted the Debtors’ application for the appointment of JPLs to Piquero Leasing Limited.

 

Operation and Implication of the Bankruptcy Filing

 

The Debtors continue to operate their businesses and manage their properties as debtors-in-possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. As debtors-in-possession, the Debtors are authorized to engage in transactions within the ordinary course of business without prior authorization of the Bankruptcy Court. The protections afforded by the Bankruptcy Code allows the Debtors to operate their business without interruption, and the Bankruptcy Court has granted additional relief including, inter alia, the authority, but not the obligation, to (i) pay amounts owed under certain critical airline agreements; (ii) pay certain third-parties who hold liens or other possessory interests in the Debtors’ property; (iii) pay employee wages and continue employee benefit programs; (iv) pay prepetition taxes and related fees; (v) continue insurance and surety bond programs; (vi) pay certain de minimis litigation judgements or settlements without prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court; (vii) pay fuel supplies; and (viii) pay certain foreign vendors and certain vendors deemed critical to the Debtors’ operations.

 

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As debtors-in-possession, the Debtors may use, sell, or lease property of their estates, subject to the Bankruptcy Court’s approval if not otherwise in the ordinary course of business. The Debtors have not yet prepared or filed with the Bankruptcy Court a plan of reorganization, and, pursuant to section 1121 of the Bankruptcy Code, have the exclusive right to propose such a plan on or before January 29, 2021, or such later date as may be further ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. The ultimate plan of reorganization, which can only be adopted after meeting all requirements set forth in sections 1126 and 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code and subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court, could materially change the amounts and classifications in the consolidated financial statements, including the value, if any, of the Debtors’ prepetition liabilities and securities.

 

Events Leading to the Chapter 11 Cases:

 

Since the first quarter of 2020, the passenger air transportation business has been affected worldwide by a significant decrease in international air traffic, due to the closure of international borders with the aim of protecting the population from the effects of COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by a new virus, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.

 

LATAM’s preliminary assessment in the beginning of March of 2020 indicated previous disease outbreaks have peaked after few months and recovered pre-outbreak levels in no more than 6 to 7 months, and the effect with scenery impacting mainly on Asia Pacific Airlines, indicating impact on Latin America of a marginal decrease of Revenue Per Kilometers forecast.

 

For the Company, the reduction in its operation began in the middle of March 2020 announcing a decrease in its operation of 30% and the suspension of the guidance for 2020 in line with people protection measures implemented from local governments and boarding restrictions (March 16, 2020 for Peru, Colombia and Argentina, March 18, 2020 for Chile and March 27, 2020 for Brazil). On March 16, 2020, the Company announced an update of its projection to a progressive decrease in its operation up to 70%.

 

By March 29, 2020 COVID 19 had already generated an unprecedented shock on Airlines Industry, specifically on airlines passenger revenue. The situation has both broadened and deepened beyond the initial assessment.

 

In response to COVID 19, governments have been imposing much more severe border restrictions and airlines have been subsequently announcing sharp capacity cuts in response to a dramatic drop in travel demand. On April 2, 2020, the Company announced a decrease in its operation by 95%.

 

The Company´s passenger traffic for the nine month period ended as of September 30, 2020 decreased by 63.9% compared to the same period in 2019.

 

In order to protect liquidity, the Company has carried out financial transactions, such as the use of funds from the Revolving Credit Facility (Revolving Credit Facility) for US $ 600 million, which have affected its financial assets and liabilities, especially the items of Cash and cash equivalents and other financial liabilities.

 

In the second quarter of 2020, the Company estimated that the reactivation of the operation would be during the third and fourth quarters of 2020. At this time there is a reactivación of the operation which increase up to 30% approximately, however, the exact moment and pace of the full recovery are uncertain, given the significant impact of the pandemic on the countries in which it operates.

 

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Among the initiatives the Company has studied or engaged in to increase and maintain liquidity are:

 

(i)Reduction and postponement of the investment plan for different projects;

 

(ii)Implementation of control measurements for payments to suppliers and purchases of new goods and services;

 

(iii)Negotiation of the payment conditions with suppliers;

 

(iv)Ticket refunds via travel vouchers and Frequent Flyer Program points and miles; All in all, the LATAM Group will continue to honor all current and future tickets, as well as travel vouchers, frequent flyer miles and benefits, and flexibility policies.

 

(v)Temporary salary reductions, considering the legal framework of each country: during the second quarter, wages were reduced by 50%, during the third quarter by 20% and during fourth quarter by 15%. Associated with the restructuring plan and in order to adapt to the new demand scenario, the company has designed a staff reduction plan in the different countries where it operates. The costs associated with the execution of this plan were recorded in income as Restructuring activities expenses. (See note 27d);

 

(vi)Short-term debt and debt maturities renewal;

 

(vii)Governmental loan request in different countries in which the company operates; and

 

(viii)Reduction of non-essential fleet and non-fleet investments.

 

The Company evaluated both an out-of-court restructuring with creditors as well as an in-court bankruptcy proceeding. In the opinion of the Board, the timings for a conventional bilateral process, the possibility that during the same the creditors decide to engage in collection actions, the impossibility of curing defaults and the need to implement a comprehensive restructuring of LATAM Airlines to which all its creditors and other interested parties must join, lead to consider an in-court bankruptcy proceedings the best alternative.

 

In addition, the Board noted that other benefits of an in-court bankruptcy proceeding include the automatic stay, which protects it from the claims of its creditors and other interested parties; and, at the same time, allows it to continue operating with its main assets, suppliers, financial parties, regulators and employees, while structuring a binding reorganization to be financially viable in a post-pandemic scenario.

 

Due to the foregoing, and after consulting the administration and the legal and financial advisors of the Company, on May 26, 2020 the Board has resolved unanimously that LATAM Airlines begins a reorganization process in the United States of America according to the rules established in Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Code of the United States of America, presenting a voluntary petition for relief in accordance with the same.

 

Since the Chapter 11 filing, the Company secured up to US$ 2.45 billion in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing consisting of a US$ 1.3 billion Tranche A Facility and a US$ 1.15 billion Tranche C Facility. On the closing date, October 08,2020, the full US$ 1.3 billion of the Tranche A Facility was committed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. and certain of its affiliated funds (See Note 37), US$ 750 million of the Tranche C Facility was committed by certain shareholders of LATAM, including the Cueto and the Eblen families, each who have long ties to LATAM, and US$ 250 million of the Tranche C Facility was committed by a group of third party investors, including funds affiliated with Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, among others. Within 30 days of the closing date, LATAM has the ability to upsize the Tranche C Facility by an additional US$ 150 million to be provided by additional shareholder investors, which commitment is backstopped by certain of the initial Tranche C Facility lenders.

 

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Plan of Reorganization:

 

In order for the Company to emerge successfully from Chapter 11, the Company must obtain the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of a plan of reorganization, which will enable the Company to transition from Chapter 11 into ordinary course operations outside of bankruptcy. In connection with a plan of reorganization, the Company also may require a new credit facility, or “exit financing.” The Company’s ability to obtain such approval and financing will depend on, among other things, the timing and outcome of various ongoing matters related to the Bankruptcy Filing. A plan of reorganization determines the rights and satisfaction of claims of various creditors and parties-in-interest, and is subject to the ultimate outcome of negotiations and Bankruptcy Court decisions ongoing through the date on which the plan of reorganization is confirmed. On October 1, 2020, the Court entered an order extending the period by which the Debtors have the exclusive right to submit a plan of reorganization through and including January 29, 2021.

 

The Company presently expects that any proposed plan of reorganization will provide, among other things, mechanisms for settlement of claims against the Debtors’ estates, treatment of the Company’s existing equity and debt holders, and certain corporate governance and administrative matters pertaining to the reorganized Company. Any proposed plan of reorganization will be subject to revision prior to submission to the Bankruptcy Court based upon discussions with the Company’s creditors and other interested parties, and thereafter in response to interested parties’ objections and the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Court. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to secure approval for the Company’s proposed plan of reorganization from the Bankruptcy Court.

 

Going Concern:

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements have also been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Debtors be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

As a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings, the satisfaction of the Company’s liabilities and funding of ongoing operations are subject to uncertainty product of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impossibility of knowing its duration at this date and, accordingly, there is a substantial doubt of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to emerge successfully from Chapter 11. Additionally, there is no assurance that long-term funding would be available at rates and on terms and conditions that would be financially acceptable and viable to the Company in the long term. If the Company is unable to generate additional working capital and or raise additional financing when needed, it may not able to reinitiate currently suspended operations as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, sell assets or enter into a merger or other combination with a third party, any of which could adversely affect the value of the Company’s common stock, or render it worthless. If the Company issues additional debt or equity securities, such securities may enjoy rights, privileges and priorities superior to those enjoyed by holders of the Company’s common stock, thereby diluting the value of the Company’s common stock. Additionally, in connection with the Chapter 11 Filing, material modifications could be made to the Company’s fleet and capacity purchase agreements. These modifications could materially affect the Company’s financial results going forward, and could result in future impairment charges.

 

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Chapter 11’s milestone

 

Notice to Creditors: Effect of the Automatic Stay.

 

The Debtors have or will notify all known current or potential creditors that the Chapter 11 Cases were filed. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code and subject to certain limited exceptions, the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases gave rise to an automatic, worldwide injunction that precludes, among other things, any act to (i) obtain possession of property of or from the Debtors’ estates, (ii) create, perfect, or enforce any lien against property of the Debtors’ estates; (iii) exercise control over property of the Debtors’ estate, wherever in the world that property may be located; and further enjoined or stayed (iv) and also ordered or suspended the commencement or continuation of any judicial, administrative, or other action or proceeding against the debtor that could have been commenced before the Petition Date or efforts to recover a claim against the Debtors that arose before the Petition Date. Vendors are being paid for goods furnished and services provided postpetition in the ordinary course of business.

 

Appointment of the Creditors’ Committee:

 

On June 5, 2020, the United States Trustee for Region 2 appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”) in the Initial Chapter 11 Cases. The United States Trustee has not solicited additional members for the Creditors’ Committee as a result of TAM S.A. or any of its applicable subsidiaries joining the Bankruptcy Filing. On June 12, 2020, one of the Creditors’ Committee’s members, Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nactional de Seguros S.A. resigned from the Creditors’ Committee. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in any of these Chapter 11 Cases.

 

Rejection of Executory Contracts:

 

Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”), the Debtors are authorized to assume, assign, or reject certain executory contracts and unexpired leases. Absent certain exceptions, the Debtors’ rejection of an executory contract or an unexpired lease is generally treated as prepetition breach, which entitles the contract counterparty to file a general unsecured claim against the Debtors and simultaneously relives the Debtors from their future obligations under the contract or lease. Further, the Debtors’ assumption of an executory contract or unexpired lease would generally require the Debtors to satisfy certain prepetition amounts due and owning under such contract or lease.

 

On June 28, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court authorized the Debtors to establish procedures for the rejection of certain executory contracts and unexpired leases. In accordance with these rejection procedures, the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules the Debtors have or will reject certain contracts and leases (see note 17, 19 and 27). Relatedly, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Debtors’ request to extend the date by which the Debtors may assume or reject unexpired non-residential, real property leases until December 22, 2020.

 

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Further, the Debtors have or will file motions to reject certain aircraft and engine leases. On August 19, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Debtors’ motion for rejection of 1 Boeing 767. Prior to June 30, 2020 motions were presented to reject certain aircraft and engine leases, which the United States court for the Southern District of New York approved according to the following dates: On June 8, 2020, it approved the motions for rejection of: (i) 1 Boeing 767.  On June 24, 2020, it approved the motions for rejection of: (i) 16 Airbus A320-family aircraft; (ii) 2 Airbus A350 aircraft; (iii) 4 Boeing 787-9. On June 28, 2020, it approved the motions for rejection of (i) 2 Engine model V2527-A5; (ii) 2 Engine model CFM56-5B4/3. As of June 30, 2020, as a result of these contract rejections, the debt with the lenders and lessors were discharged and the Company lost control over the related assets, which led to the derecognition of the assets and liabilities associated with these aircraft. See note 17, 19 and 27. All accounting effects were recorded on June 30, 2020 as Restructuring activities expenses. After June 30, 2020, on July 29, 2020, Bankruptcy Court approved the motion to reject (i) 1 Engine model CFM56-5B3/3 this with an effective date of rejection June 25, 2020.

 

On September 8, 2020, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements of financial affairs setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of the Debtors (the “Statements and Schedules”). The Statements and Schedules are prepared according to the requirements of applicable bankruptcy law and are subject to further amendment or modification by the Debtors, for example: “Monthly Operating Report” (MOR).

 

Although the Debtors believe that these materials provide the information required under the Bankruptcy Code or orders of the Bankruptcy Court, they are nonetheless unaudited and prepared in a format different from the consolidated financial reports historically prepared by LATAM in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).  Certain of the information contained in the Statements and Schedules may be prepared on an unconsolidated basis.  Accordingly, the Debtors believe that the substance and format of these materials do not allow meaningful comparison with their regularly publicly-disclosed consolidated financial statements. Moreover, the materials filed with the Bankruptcy Court are not prepared for the purpose of providing a basis for an investment decision relating to the Debtors’ securities, or claims against the Debtors, or for comparison with other financial information required to be reported under applicable securities law.

 

Intercompany and Affiliate Transactions:

 

The Debtors are authorized to continue performing certain postpetition intercompany and affiliate transactions in the ordinary course of business, including transactions with non-debtor affiliates, and to honor obligations in connection with such transactions; provided, however, the Debtors shall not make any cash payments on account of prepetition transactions with affiliates absent permission from the Bankruptcy Court, including any repayments on any prepetition loans to non-debtor affiliates pursuant to any such transactions

 

Debtor in Possession Financing

 

On September 19, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing the Debtors to obtain postpetition “debtor-in-possession financing” in the form of a multi-draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$2.45 billion (the “DIP Loan”). On September 29, 2020, the Debtors and the DIP Lenders entered into the DIP Agreement. Upon approval by the shareholders or boards of directors of each of the Debtors, and the closing of the applicable DIP Loan documents, the Debtors will be authorized to use the DIP Loan to fund their ordinary course operations. Pursuant to the terms of the DIP Agreement, the Debtors will be required to maintain consolidated liquidity of at least US$400 million and meet certain deadlines with respect to the bankruptcy process.

 

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Establishment of Bar Dates.

 

On September 24, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Bar Date Order”) establishing December 18, 2020 as the general deadline (the “General Bar Date”) by which persons or entities who believe they hold any claims against any Debtor that arose prior to the Petition Date, as applicable to each Debtor, must submit written documentation of such claims (a “Proof of Claim”). The General Bar Date is not applicable to governmental units, which must instead submit Proofs of Claims by January 5, 2021 (the “Governmental Bar Date”). Finally, as more fully described in the Bar Date Order, claims with respect to rejected contracts or unexpired leases may be subject to a deadline later than the General Bar Date (the “Rejection Bar Date” and, together with the General Bar Date and the Governmental Bar Date, the “Bar Dates’). Any person or entity that fails to timely file its Proof of Claim by the applicable Bar Date will be forever barred from asserting their claim and will not receive any distributions made as part of the ultimate plan of reorganization. Notice of the Bar Dates, as well as instructions on how to file Proof of Claims, have been sent to all known creditors and published in various newspapers in the United States and South America.

 

2.2. Basis of Consolidation

 

(a) Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries are all the entities (including special-purpose entities) over which the Company has the power to control the financial and operating policies, which are generally accompanied by a holding of more than half of the voting rights. In evaluating whether the Company controls another entity, the existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible at the date of the consolidated financial statements are considered. The subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is passed to the Company and they are excluded from the consolidation on the date they cease to be so controlled. The results and flows are incorporated from the date of acquisition.

 

Balances, transactions and unrealized gains on transactions between the Company’s entities are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment loss of the asset transferred. When necessary in order to ensure uniformity with the policies adopted by the Company, the accounting policies of the subsidiaries are modified.

 

To account for and identify the financial information revealed when carrying out a business combination, such as the acquisition of an entity by the Company, is apply the acquisition method provided for in IFRS 3: Business combination.

 

(b) Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

The Group applies the policy of considering transactions with non-controlling interests, when not related to loss of control, as equity transactions without an effect on income.

 

(c) Sales of subsidiaries

 

When a subsidiary is sold and a percentage of participation is not retained, the Company derecognizes assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, the non-controlling and other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any gain or loss resulting from the loss of control is recognized in the consolidated income statement in Other gains (losses).

 

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If LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries retain an ownership of participation in the sold subsidiary, and does not represent control, this is recognized at fair value on the date that control is lost, the amounts previously recognized in Other comprehensive income are accounted as if the Company had disposed directly from the assets and related liabilities, which can cause these amounts are reclassified to profit or loss. The percentage retained valued at fair value is subsequently accounted using the equity method.

 

(d) Investees or associates

 

Investees or associates are all entities over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries have significant influence but have no control. This usually arises from holding between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are booked using the equity method and are initially recognized at their cost.

 

2.3. Foreign currency transactions

 

(a) Presentation and functional currencies

 

The items included in the financial statements of each of the entities of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries are valued using the currency of the main economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The functional currency of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the United States dollar which is also the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

(b) Transactions and balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated to the functional currency using the exchange rates on the transaction dates. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from the liquidation of these transactions and from the translation at the closing exchange rates of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are shown in the consolidated statement of income by function except when deferred in Other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 

(c) Adjustment due to hyperinflation

 

After July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy was considered, for purposes of IFRS, hyperinflationary. The financial statements of the subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Argentine Peso have been restated.

 

The non-monetary items of the statement of financial position as well as the income statement, comprehensive incomes and cash flows of the group’s entities, whose functional currency corresponds to a hyperinflationary economy, are adjusted for inflation and re-expressed in accordance with the variation of the consumer price index (“CPI”), at each presentation date of its financial statements. The re-expression of non-monetary items is made from the date of initial recognition in the statements of financial position and considering that the financial statements are prepared under the historical cost criterion.

 

Net losses or gains arising from the re-expression of non-monetary items and income and costs are recognized in the consolidated income statement under “Result of indexation units”.

 

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Net gains and losses on the re-expression of opening balances due to the initial application of IAS 29 are recognized in the consolidated retained earnings.

 

Re-expression due to hyperinflation will be recorded until the period in which the economy of the entity ceases to be considered as a hyperinflationary economy, at that time, the adjustments made by hyperinflation will be part of the cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities.

 

The comparative amounts in the Consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in a stable currency and are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the price level or exchange rates.

 

(d) Group entities

 

The results and the financial situation of the Group’s entities, whose functional currency is different from the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements, of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., which does not correspond to the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, are converted into the currency of presentation as follows:

 

(i)Assets and liabilities of each consolidated statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing exchange rate on the consolidated statement of financial position date;

 

(ii)The revenues and expenses of each income statement account are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates, and

 

(iii)All the resultant exchange differences by conversion are shown as a separate component in other comprehensive income.

 

For those subsidiaries of the group whose functional currency is different from the presentation currency and, moreover, corresponds to the currency of a hyperinflationary economy; its restated results, cash flow and financial situation are converted to the presentation currency at the closing exchange rate on the date of the consolidated financial statements.

 

The exchange rates used correspond to those fixed in the country where the subsidiary is located, whose functional currency is different to the U.S. dollar.

 

Adjustments to the Goodwill and fair value arising from the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and are translated at the closing exchange rate or period informed, restated when the currency came from the functional entity of the foreign entity corresponds to that of a hyperinflationary economy, the adjustments for the restatement of goodwill are recognized in the consolidated equity.

 

2.4. Property, plant and equipment

 

The land of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, are recognized at cost less any accumulated impairment loss. The rest of the Properties, plants and equipment are recorded, both in their initial recognition and in their subsequent measurement, at their historical cost, restated for inflation when appropriate, less the corresponding depreciation and any loss due to deterioration.

 

The amounts of advances paid to the aircraft manufacturers are activated by the Company under Construction in progress until they are received.

 

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Subsequent costs (replacement of components, improvements, extensions, etc.) are included in the value of the initial asset or are recognized as a separate asset, only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the elements of property, plant and equipment, they will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be determined reliably. The value of the replaced component is written off. The rest of the repairs and maintenance are charged to the result of the year in which they are incurred.

 

The depreciation of the properties, plants and equipment is calculated using the linear method over their estimated technical useful lives; except in the case of certain technical components which are depreciated on the basis of cycles and hours flown.

 

The residual value and the useful life of the assets are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, once a year. 

 

When the value of an asset exceeds its estimated recoverable amount, its value is immediately reduced to its recoverable amount.

 

Losses and gains from the sale of property, plant and equipment are calculated by comparing the consideration with the book value and are included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a) Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

Airport slots and the Loyalty program correspond to intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and are annually tested for impairment as an integral part of the CGU Air transport.

 

Airport Slots correspond to an administrative authorization to carry out operations of arrival and departure of aircraft, at a specific airport, within a certain period of time.

 

The Loyalty program corresponds to the system of accumulation and exchange of points that is part of TAM Linhas Aereas S.A.

 

The airport slots and Loyalty program were recognized at fair value under IFRS 3, as a consequence of the business combination with TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

(b) Computer software

 

Licenses for computer software acquired are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred in acquiring them and preparing them for using the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives, for which the Company has been defined useful lives between 3 and 10 years.

 

Expenses related to the development or maintenance of computer software which do not qualify for capitalization, are shown as an expense when incurred. The personnel costs and others cost directly related to the production of unique and identifiable computer software controlled by the Company, are shown as intangible Assets others than Goodwill when they have met all the criteria for capitalization.

 

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(c) Brands

 

The Brands were acquired in the business combination with TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries and, recognized at fair value under IFRS 3. The Company has defined a useful life of five years, period in which the value of the brands will be amortized.

 

2.6. Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the Company’s participation in the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary or associate on the acquisition date. Goodwill related to acquisition of subsidiaries is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or each time that there is evidence of impairment. Gains and losses on the sale of an entity include the book amount of the goodwill related to the entity sold.

 

2.7. Borrowing costs

 

Interest costs incurred for the construction of any qualified asset are capitalized over the time necessary for completing and preparing the asset for its intended use. Other interest costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of income when accrued.

 

2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets

 

Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Assets subject to amortization are tested for impairment losses whenever any event or change in circumstances indicates that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the fair value of an asset less the costs for sale or the value in use, whichever is greater. For the purpose of evaluating impairment losses, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are largely independent cash inflows (cash generating unit. Non-financial assets, other than goodwill, that would have suffered an impairment loss are reviewed if there are indicators of reversal of losses. Impairment losses are recognized in the consolidated statement of income under “Other gains (losses)”.

 

2.9. Financial assets

 

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through gains or losses), and at amortized cost. The classification depends on the business model of the entity to manage the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

 

The group reclassifies debt investments when, and only when, it changes its business model to manage those assets.

 

In the initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset classified at amortized cost, the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets accounted for at fair value through profit or loss are recorded as expenses in the income statement.

 

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(a) Debt instruments

 

The subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the group’s business model to manage the asset and cash flow characteristics of the asset. The Company has two measurement categories in which the group classifies its debt instruments:

 

Amortized cost: the assets held for the collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent only payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortized cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in income when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in financial income using the effective interest rate method.

 

Fair value through profit or loss: assets that do not meet the criteria of amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss and is presented net in the income statement within other gains / (losses) in the period in which it arises.

 

(b) Equity instruments

 

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in other gains / (losses) in the statement of income as appropriate.

 

The Company evaluates in advance the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments recorded at amortized cost. The applied impairment methodology depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

 

2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are recognized, in accordance with IAS 39 for hedge accounting and IFRS 9 for derivatives not qualify as hedge accounting, initially at fair value on the date on which the derivative contract was made and are subsequently valued at their fair value. The method to recognize the resulting loss or gain depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Company designates certain derivatives as:

 

(a)Hedge of the fair value of recognized assets (fair value hedge);

 

(b)Hedge of an identified risk associated with a recognized liability or an expected highly- Probable transaction (cash-flow hedge), or

 

(c)Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting.

 

The Company documents, at the inception of each transaction, the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as its objectives for managing risk and the strategy for carrying out various hedging transactions. The Company also documents its assessment, both at the beginning and on an ongoing basis, as to whether the derivatives used in the hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the items being hedged.

 

The total fair value of the hedging derivatives is booked as Other non-current financial asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the item hedged is over 12 months, and as an other current financial asset or liability if the remaining term of the item hedged is less than 12 months. Derivatives not booked as hedges are classified as Other financial assets or liabilities.

 

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(a) Fair value hedges

 

Changes in the fair value of designated derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges are shown in the consolidated statement of income, together with any change in the fair value of the asset or liability hedged that is attributable to the risk being hedged.

 

(b) Cash flow hedges

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is shown in the statement of other comprehensive income. The loss or gain relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income under other gains (losses). Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss.

 

In case of variable interest-rate hedges, the amounts recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income are reclassified to results within financial costs at the same time the associated debts accrue interest.

 

For fuel price hedges, the amounts shown in the statement of other comprehensive income are reclassified to results under the line item Cost of sales to the extent that the fuel subject to the hedge is used.

 

For foreign currency hedges, the amounts recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income are reclassified to income as deferred revenue resulting from the use of points, are recognized as Income.

 

When hedging instrument mature, is sold or fails to meet the requirements to be accounted for as hedges, any gain or loss accumulated in the statement of Other comprehensive income until that moment, remains in the statement of other comprehensive income and is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the hedged transaction is finally recognized. When it is expected that the hedged transaction is no longer going to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the statement of other comprehensive income is taken immediately to the consolidated statement of income as “Other gains (losses)”.

 

(c) Derivatives not booked as a hedge

 

The changes in fair value of any derivative instrument that is not booked as a hedge are shown immediately in the consolidated statement of income in “Other gains (losses)”.

 

2.11. Inventories

 

Inventories, detailed in Note 10, are shown at the lower of cost and their net realizable value. The cost is determined on the basis of the weighted average cost method (WAC). The net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

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2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable

 

Commercial accounts receivable are initially recognized at their fair value and subsequently at their amortized cost in accordance with the effective rate method, less the provision for impairment according to the model of the expected credit losses. The Company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires that expected lifetime losses be recognized upon initial recognition of accounts receivable.

 

In the event that the Company transfers its rights to any financial asset (generally accounts receivable) to a third party in exchange for a cash payment, the Company evaluates whether all risks and rewards have been transferred, in which case the account receivable is derecognized.

 

The existence of significant financial difficulties on the part of the debtor, the probability that the debtor goes bankrupt or financial reorganization are considered indicators of a significant increase in credit risk.

 

The carrying amount of the asset is reduced as the provision account is used and the loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement under “Cost of sales”. When an account receivable is written off, it is regularized against the provision account for the account receivable.

 

2.13. Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and bank balances, time deposits in financial institutions, and other short-term and highly liquid investments.

 

2.14. Capital

 

The common shares are classified as net equity.

 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new shares or options are shown in net equity as a deduction from the proceeds received from the placement of shares.

 

2.15. Trade and other accounts payables

 

Trade payables and other accounts payable are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost.

 

2.16. Interest-bearing loans

 

Financial liabilities are shown initially at their fair value, net of the costs incurred in the transaction. Later, these financial liabilities are valued at their amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds obtained (net of the necessary arrangement| costs) and the repayment value, is shown in the consolidated statement of income during the term of the debt, according to the effective interest rate method.

 

Financial liabilities are classified in current and non-current liabilities according to the contractual payment dates of the nominal principal.

 

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2.17. Current and deferred taxes

 

The tax expense for the period comprises income and deferred taxes.

 

The current income tax expense is calculated based on tax laws in enacted the date of statement of financial position, in the countries in which the subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable income.

 

Deferred taxes are recognized, on the temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from the initial recognition of an assets or a liability in transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction does not affect the accounting or the taxable profit or loss. Deferred tax is determined using the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the date of the consolidated statements of financial position, and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized or the deferred tax liability discharged.

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent it is probable that the future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

 

The tax (current and deferred) is recognized in statement of income by function, unless it relates to an item recognized in other comprehensive income, directly in equity. In this case the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or, directly in the statement of income by function, respectively.

 

2.18. Employee benefits

 

(a) Personnel vacations

 

The Company recognizes the expense for personnel vacations on an accrual basis.

 

(b) Share-based compensation

 

The compensation plans implemented based on the shares of the Company are recognized in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS 2: Share-based payments, for plans based on the granting of options, the effect of fair value is recorded in equity with a charge to remuneration in a linear manner between the date of grant of said options and the date on which they become irrevocable, for the plans considered as cash settled award the fair value, updated as of the closing date of each reporting period, is recorded as a liability with charge to remuneration.

 

(c) Post-employment and other long-term benefits

 

Provisions are made for these obligations by applying the method of the projected unit credit method, and considering estimates of future permanence, mortality rates and future wage increases determined on the basis of actuarial calculations. The discount rates are determined by reference to market interest-rate curves. Actuarial gains or losses are shown in other comprehensive income.

 

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(d) Incentives

 

The Company has an annual incentives plan for its personnel for compliance with objectives and individual contribution to the results. The incentives eventually granted consist of a given number or portion of monthly remuneration and the provision is made on the basis of the amount estimated for distribution.

 

(e) Termination benefits

 

The group recognizes termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: (a) when the group terminates laboral relation; and (b) when the entity recognizes costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of IAS 37 and involves the payment of terminations benefits.

 

2.19. Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

(i)The Company has a present legal or implicit obligation as a result of past events;

 

(ii)It is probable that payment is going to be necessary to settle an obligation; and

 

(iii)The amount has been reliably estimated.

 

2.20. Revenue from contracts with customers

 

(a) Transportation of passengers and cargo

 

The Company recognizes the sale for the transportation service as a deferred income liability, which is recognized as income when the transportation service has been lent or expired. In the case of air transport services sold by the Company and that will be made by other airlines, the liability is reduced when they are remitted to said airlines. The Company periodically reviews whether it is necessary to make an adjustment to deferred income liabilities, mainly related to returns, changes, among others.

 

Compensations granted to clients for changes in the levels of services or billing of additional services such as additional baggage, change of seat, among others, are considered modifications of the initial contract, therefore, they are deferred until the corresponding service is provided.

 

(b) Expiration of air tickets

 

The Company estimates in a monthly basis the probability of expiration of air tickets, with refund clauses, based on the history of use of the same. Air tickets without refund clause are expired on the date of the flight in case the passenger does not show up.

 

(c) Costs associated with the contract

 

The costs related to the sale of air tickets are activated and deferred until the moment of providing the corresponding service. These assets are included under the heading “Other current non-financial assets” in the Consolidated Classified Statement of Financial Position.

 

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(d) Frequent passenger program

 

The Company maintains the following loyalty programs: LATAM Pass, LATAM Pass Brasil, whose objective is building customer loyalty through the delivery of miles or points.

 

Members of these programs accumulate miles when flying with LATAM Airlines Group or any other member airline of the oneworld® program, as well purchasing of products and services from network of non airlines partners.

 

When the miles and points are exchanged for products and services other than the services provided by the Company, the income is immediately recognized. When the miles are redeemed through air tickets of an airline of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, the income is deferred until the transportation service are rendered or expiration for non-use.

 

In addition, the Company has contracts with certain non-airline companies for the sale of miles or points. These contracts include some performance obligations in addition to the sale of the mile or point, such as marketing, advertising and other benefits. The income associated with these concepts is recognized in the income statement to the extent that the miles are accredited.

 

The calculation of deferred income from loyalty programs at the end of the period is estimated based on the estimate of the independent sale price corresponding to the miles and points awarded to the holders of the loyalty programs, pending use, deducting the miles or points they will not be used.

 

The miles and points that the Company estimates will not be exchanged are recognized at the time of accumulation of these. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the exchange probability, which is based on historical patterns and projections.

 

(e) Dividend income

 

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

 

2.21. Leases

 

The Company recognizes contracts that meet the definition of a lease, as a right of use asset and a lease liability on the date when the underlying asset is available for use.

 

Assets for right of use are measured at cost including the following:

 

-The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability;

 

-Lease payment made at or before commencement date;

 

-Initial direct costs, and

 

-Restoration costs.

 

The assets by right of use are recognized in the statement of financial position in Properties, plants and equipment.

 

Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following payments:

 

-Fixed payments including in substance fixed payment.

 

-Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate;

 

-The exercise price of a purchase options, if is reasonably certain to exercise that option.

 

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The Company determines the present value of the lease payments using the implicit rates for the aircraft leasing contracts and for the rest of the underlying assets, uses the incremental borrowing rate.

 

Lease liabilities are recognized in the statement of financial position under Other financial liabilities, current or non-current.

 

Interest accrued on financial liabilities is recognized in the consolidated statement of income in “Financial costs”.

 

Payments associated with short-term leases without purchase options and leases of low-value assets are recognized on a straight-line basis in profit or loss at the time of accrual. Those payments are presented in cash flows use in operation activities.

 

The Company analyzes the financing agreements of aircrafts, mainly considering characteristics such as:

 

(a)that the Company initially acquired the aircraft or took an important part in the process of direct acquisition with the manufacturers.

 

(b)Due to the contractual conditions, it is virtually certain that the Company will execute the purchase option of the aircraft at the end of the lease term.

 

Since these financing agreements are “substantially purchases” and not leases, the related liability is considered as a financial debt classified under to IFRS 9 and continue to be presented within the “Other financial liabilities” described in Note 19. On the other hand, the aircraft are presented in Property, Plants and Equipment, as described in Note 17, as “own aircraft”.

 

The Group qualifies as sale and lease transactions, operations that lead to a sale according to IFRS 15. More specifically, a sale is considered as such if there is no option to purchase the goods at the end of the lease term.

 

If the sale by the seller-lessee is classified as a sale in accordance with IFRS 15, the underlying asset is derecognized, and a right-of-use asset equal to the portion retained proportionally of the amount of the asset is recognized.

 

If the sale by the seller-lessee is not classified as a sale in accordance with IFRS 15, the transferred assets are kept in the financial statements and a financial liability equal to the sale price is recognized (received from the buyer-lessor).

 

The Company has applied the practical solution allowed by IFRS 16 for those contracts that meet the established requirements and that allows a lessee to choose not to evaluate if the concessions that it obtains derived from COVID-19 are a modification of the lease.

 

2.22. Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as assets held for sale are shown at the lesser of their book value and the fair value less costs to sell.

 

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2.23. Maintenance

 

The costs incurred for scheduled heavy maintenance of the aircraft’s fuselage and engines are capitalized and depreciated until the next maintenance. The depreciation rate is determined on technical grounds, according to the use of the aircraft expressed in terms of cycles and flight hours.

 

In case of aircraft include in property, plant and equipment, these maintenance cost are capitalized as Property, plant and equipment, while in the case of aircraft on right of use, a liability is accrued based on the use of the main components is recognized, since a contractual obligation with the lessor to return the aircraft on agreed terms of maintenance levels exists. These are recognized as Cost of sales.

 

Additionally, some contracts that comply with the definition of lease establish the obligation of the lessee to make deposits to the lessor as a guarantee of compliance with maintenance and return conditions. These deposits, often called maintenance reserves, accumulate until a major maintenance is performed, once made, the recovery is requested to the lessor. At the end of the contract period, there is comparison between the reserves that have been paid and required return conditions, and compensation between the parties are made if applicable.

 

The unscheduled maintenance of aircraft and engines, as well as minor maintenance, are charged to results as incurred.

 

2.24. Environmental costs

 

Disbursements related to environmental protection are charged to results when incurred.

 

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NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

3.1. Financial risk factors

 

The Company is exposed to different financial risks: (a) market risk, (b) credit risk, and (c) liquidity risk. The program overall risk management of the Company aims to minimize the adverse effects of financial risks affecting the company.

 

(a) Market risk

 

Due to the nature of its operations, the Company is exposed to market factors such as: (i) fuel-price risk, (ii) exchange -rate risk (FX), and (iii) interest -rate risk.

 

The Company has developed policies and procedures for managing market risk, which aim to identify, quantify, monitor and mitigate the adverse effects of changes in market factors mentioned above.

 

For this, the Administration monitors the evolution of price levels, exchange rates and interest rates, and quantifies their risk exposures (Value at Risk), and develops and implements hedging strategies.

 

(i) Fuel-price risk:

 

Exposure:

 

For the execution of its operations the Company purchases a fuel called Jet Fuel grade 54 USGC, which is subject to the fluctuations of international fuel prices.

 

Mitigation:

 

To hedge the risk exposure fuel, the Company operates with derivative instruments (swaps and options) whose underlying assets may be different from Jet Fuel, being possible use West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude, Brent (“BRENT”) crude and distillate Heating Oil (“HO”), which have a high correlation with Jet Fuel and greater liquidity.

 

Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized losses of MUS$ 64.0 (negative) for fuel hedge net of premiums in the costs of sale for the period. During the same period of 2019, the Company recognized losses of MUS$ 22.8 for the same concept.

 

As of September 30, 2020 the company had no outstanding fuel hedging positions. At the end of December 2019, this market value was MUS$ 48.5 (positive).

 

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The following tables show the level of hedge for different periods:

 

Positions as of  September 30, 2020 (Unaudited) (*)  Maturities 
   Q220   Q320   Q420   Q121   Total 
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%

 

(*)The percentage shown in the table considers all the hedging instruments (swap and options), which since March are not accounted as hedge accounting. The percentage shown considers the expected consumption after COVID-19. Due to the filing of Chapter 11, the counterparties have terminated the hedge contracts early, so as of September 30, 2020, there are no hedge contracts in force.

 

Positions as of  December 31, 2019 (*)  Maturities 
   Q120   Q220   Q320   Q420   Total 
                     
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   65%   61%   20%   19%   41%

 

(*)The volume shown in the table considers all the hedging instruments (swaps and options).

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

A drop in fuel price positively affects the Company through a reduction in costs. However, also negatively affects contracted positions as these are acquired to protect the Company against the risk of a rise in price. The policy therefore is to maintain a hedge-free percentage in order to be competitive in the event of a drop in price.

 

The current hedge positions they are booked as cash flow hedge contracts, so a variation in the fuel price has an impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The following table shows the sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments according to reasonable changes in the fuel price and their effect on equity. The term of the projection was defined until the end of the last current fuel hedge contract, being the last business day of the third quarter of 2021.

 

The calculations were made considering a parallel movement of US$ 5 per barrel in the curve of the JET crude futures benchmark price at the end of September 2020 and the end of December 2019. As of September 30, the company had no current fuel derivatives.

 

    Positions as of  September 30, 2020   Positions as of December 31, 2019
Benchmark price   effect on Statement of Income   effect on Equity
(US$ per barrel)   (MUS$)   (MUS$)
    Unaudited    
+5   +0.0   +15.4
-5   -0.0   - 34.5

 

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Given the fuel hedge structure during the year 2020, which considers a portion free of coverage, a vertical drop of $ 5 in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly daily average), would have had an approximate impact of MUS$ 105.7 lower fuel cost. For the same period, a vertical increase of 5 dollars in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly daily average), would have had an approximate impact of MUS$ 108.5 higher fuel costs.

 

Since March 31, 2020 the Company has determined that the highly probable expected transactions that made up the hedged item will no longer occur in the amounts formally established, and therefore it has stopped recognizing these contracts under hedge accounting, recognizing a loss of MUS$ 43.4 in the line in Other gains (losses) in the income statement, as a reclassification effect from other reserves from the statement of comprehensive income and a loss of MUS$ 30.8 corresponding to the premiums associated with these contracts.

 

(ii) Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposure:

 

The functional and presentation currency of the financial statements of the Parent Company is the US dollar, so that the risk of the Transactional and Conversion exchange rate arises mainly from the Company’s business, strategic and accounting operating activities that are expressed in a monetary unit other than the functional currency.

 

The subsidiaries of LATAM are also exposed to foreign exchange risk whose impact affects the Company’s Consolidated Income.

 

The largest operational exposure to LATAM’s exchange risk comes from the concentration of businesses in Brazil, which are mostly denominated in Brazilian Real (BRL), and are actively managed by the company.

 

At a lower concentration, the Company is also exposed to the fluctuation of other currencies, such as: Euro, Pound sterling, Australian dollar, Colombian peso, Chilean peso, Argentine peso, Paraguayan Guarani, Mexican peso, Peruvian Sol and New Zealand dollar.

 

Mitigation:

 

The Company mitigates currency risk exposures by contracting derivative instruments or through natural hedges or execution of internal operations.

 

Exchange Rate Hedging Results (FX):

 

With the objective of reducing exposure to the exchange rate risk in the operational cash flows of 2020, and securing the operating margin, LATAM makes hedges using FX derivatives.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company did not maintain FX derivatives. At the end of December 2019, this market value was MUS$ 0.01 (negative).

 

During the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized gains of MUS$ 3.2 for FX coverage net of premiums. During the same period of 2019, the Company did not recognize results for this concept.

 

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As of September 30, 2020, the Company had no current FX derivatives for BRL. At the end of December 2019, the Company maintain current FX derivatives for BRL for MMUS$ 15.

 

During 2019 the company contracted FX derivatives recognized in results amounts to MUS$ 6.2 (negative) net of premiums. As of September 30, 2020, the Company does not hold FX derivatives that are not under hedge accounting.

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

A depreciation of the R$/US$ exchange rate, negatively affects the Company’s operating cash flows, however, also positively affects the value of the positions of derivatives contracted.

 

FX derivatives are recorded as cash flow hedge contracts; therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of the derivatives, the changes of which affect the Company’s net equity.

 

The following table shows the sensitization of FX derivative instruments according to reasonable changes in the exchange rate and its effect on equity. The Company had no current derivatives.

 

Appreciation (depreciation)(*)   Effect at September 30, 2020     Effect at December 31, 2019
of R$   MUS$   MUS$
    Unaudited    
-10%   -   -0.6
+10%   -   +1.1

 

(*)Appreciation (depreciation) of US$ regard to the covered currencies.

 

During 2017 and 2019, the Company contracted swap currency derivatives for debt coverage issued the same years by notionals UF 8.7 million and UF 5.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2020 Company does not has currency hedge swap. At the end of December 2019, this market value was MUS$ 22.7 (negative).

 

In the case of TAM S.A, whose functional currency is the Brazilian real, a large part of its liabilities is expressed in US dollars. Therefore, when converting financial assets and liabilities, from dollar to real, they have an impact on the result of TAM S.A., which is consolidated in the Company’s Income Statement.

 

In order to reduce the impact on the Company’s result caused by appreciations or depreciations of R $ / US $, the Company has executed internal operations to reduce the net exposure in US $ for TAM S.A.

 

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The following table shows the variation of financial performance to appreciate or depreciate 10% exchange rate R$/US$:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)(*)   Effect at September 30, 2020   Effect at septiembre 30, 2019
of R$/US$(*)   MUS$   MUS$
    Unaudited   Unaudited
-10%   +18.0   +67.7
+10%   - 18.0    -67.7

 

(*)Appreciation (depreciation) of US$ regard to the covered currencies.

 

Effects of exchange rate derivatives in the Financial Statements

 

The profit or losses caused by changes in the fair value of hedging instruments are segregated between intrinsic value and temporary value. The intrinsic value is the actual percentage of cash flow covered, initially shown in equity and later transferred to income, while the hedge transaction is recorded in income. The temporary value corresponds to the ineffective portion of cash flow hedge which is recognized in the financial results of the Company (Note 19).

 

Due to the functional currency of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries is the Brazilian real, the Company presents the effects of the exchange rate fluctuations in Other comprehensive income by converting the Statement of financial position and Income statement of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries from their functional currency to the U.S. dollar, which is the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statement of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries. The Goodwill generated in the Business combination is recognized as an asset of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries in Brazilian real whose conversion to U.S. dollar also produces effects in other comprehensive income.

 

The following table shows the change in Other comprehensive income recognized in Total equity in the case of appreciate or depreciate 10% the exchange rate R$/US$:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)   Effect at September 30, 2020   Effect at December 31, 2019
of R$/US$   MUS$   MUS$
    Unaudited    
-10%   +198.25   +402.48
+10%   -165.20   -329.29

 

(iii) Interest -rate risk:

 

Exposure:

 

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates affecting the markets future cash flows of the assets, and current and future financial liabilities.

 

The Company is exposed in one portion to the variations of London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interest rates of less relevance are Brazilian Interbank Deposit Certificate (“IDC”).

 

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Mitigation:

 

At the end of September 2020, the Company did not have current interest rate derivative positions. Currently a 49% (62% at December 31, 2019) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company did not hold current interest rate derivative positions. At the end of December 2019, this market value was MUS$ 2.6 (positive).

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

The following table shows the sensitivity of changes in financial obligations that are not hedged against interest-rate variations. These changes are considered reasonably possible, based on current market conditions each date.

 


Increase (decrease)
  Positions as of September 30, 2020   Positions as of September 30, 2019
futures curve   effect on profit or loss before tax   effect on profit or loss before tax
in libor 3 months   (MUS$)   (MUS$)
    Unaudited   Unaudited
+100 basis points   -34.67   -27.92
-100 basis points   +34.67   +27.92

 

Much of the current rate derivatives are registered for as hedges of cash flow, therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of derivatives, whose changes impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

At September 30, 2020 Company does not has interest rate hedge.

 

The calculations were made increasing (decreasing) vertically 100 basis points of the three-month Libor futures curve, being both reasonably possible scenarios according to historical market conditions.

 

Increase (decrease)   Positions as of September 30, 2020   Positions as of December 31, 2019
futures curve   effect on equity   effect on equity
in libor 3 months   (MUS$)   (MUS$)
    Unaudited    
+100 basis points   -   +13.62
-100 basis points   -   -14.71

 

The assumptions of sensitivity calculation must assume that forward curves of interest rates do not necessarily reflect the real value of the compensation flows. Moreover, the structure of interest rates is dynamic over time.

 

During the periods presented, the Company has no registered amounts by ineffectiveness in consolidated statement of income for this kind of hedging.

 

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On July 27, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the authority that regulates LIBOR) announced that it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. It is unclear whether new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, is considering replacing U.S. dollar LIBOR with a newly created index, calculated based on repurchase agreements backed by treasury securities. The impact of such a transition away from LIBOR could be significant for us because of our substantial indebtedness. At this time is not possible to predict the effect of these changes, other reforms or the establishment of alternative reference rates in the United Kingdom, the United States or elsewhere at this time.

 

(b) Credit risk

 

Credit risk occurs when the counterparty to a financial agreement or instrument fails to discharge an obligation due or financial instrument, leading to a loss in market value of a financial instrument (only financial assets, not liabilities). Given the impact of COVID-19 on the Company operation, the accounts receivable item suffered a decrease compared to Q1 2020, it was mainly due passenger operation (travel agencies and corporate travelers) For the case of account receivable with balance, Management considered risk, and additional expected credit loss was recognized if necessary.

 

The Company is exposed to credit risk due to its operative and financial activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, investments in other kinds of instruments, exchange-rate transactions and the contracting of derivative instruments or options.

 

To reduce the credit risk associated with operational activities, the Company has established credit limits to abridge the exposure of their debtors which are monitored permanently at Latam level. In addition, some agencies have been blocked for cargo and passenger businesses.

 

As a way to mitigate credit risk related to financial activities, the Company requires that the counterparty to the financial activities remain at least investment grade by major Risk Assessment Agencies. Additionally, the Company has established maximum limits for investments which are monitored regularly.

 

(i) Financial activities

 

Cash surpluses that remain after the financing of assets necessary for the operation are invested according to credit limits approved by the Company’s Board, mainly in time deposits with different financial institutions, private investment funds, short-term mutual funds, and easily-liquidated corporate and sovereign bonds with short remaining maturities. These investments are booked as Cash and cash equivalents and other current financial assets.

 

In order to reduce counterparty risk and to ensure that the risk assumed is known and managed by the Company, investments are diversified among different banking institutions (both local and international). The Company evaluates the credit standing of each counterparty and the levels of investment, based on (i) their credit rating, (ii) the equity size of the counterparty, and (iii) investment limits according to the Company’s level of liquidity. According to these three parameters, the Company chooses the most restrictive parameter of the previous three and based on this, establishes limits for operations with each counterparty.

 

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The Company has no guarantees to mitigate this exposure.

 

(ii) Operational activities

 

The Company has four large sales “clusters”: travel agencies, cargo agents, airlines and credit-card administrators. The first three are governed by International Air Transport Association, international (“IATA”) organization comprising most of the airlines that represent over 90% of scheduled commercial traffic and one of its main objectives is to regulate the financial transactions between airlines and travel agents and cargo. When an agency or airline does not pay their debt, they are excluded from operating with IATA’s member airlines. In the case of credit-card administrators, they are fully guaranteed by 100% by the issuing institutions.

 

The exposure consists of the term granted, which fluctuates between 1 and 45 days.

 

One of the tools the Company uses for reducing credit risk is to participate in global entities related to the industry, such as IATA, Business Sales Processing (“BSP”), Cargo Account Settlement Systems (“CASS”), IATA Clearing House (“ICH”) and banks (credit cards). These institutions fulfill the role of collectors and distributors between airlines and travel and cargo agencies. In the case of the Clearing House, it acts as an offsetting entity between airlines for the services provided between them. A reduction in term and implementation of guarantees has been achieved through these entities. Currently the sales invoicing of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. related with travel agents and cargo agents for domestic transportation in Brazil is done directly by TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

Credit quality of financial assets

 

The external credit evaluation system used by the Company is provided by IATA. Internal systems are also used for particular evaluations or specific markets based on trade reports available on the local market. The internal classification system is complementary to the external one, i.e. for agencies or airlines not members of IATA, the internal demands are greater.

 

To reduce the credit risk associated with operational activities, the Company has established credit limits to abridge the exposure of their debtors which are monitored permanently (mainly in case of operational activities of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. with travel agents). The bad-debt rate in the principal countries where the Company has a presence is insignificant.

 

(c) Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company does not have sufficient funds to pay its obligations.

 

Due to the cyclical nature of its business, the operation and investment needs, along with the need for financing, the Company requires liquid funds, defined as Cash and cash equivalents plus other short-term financial assets, to meet the payment of its obligations. On May 26, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and the United States began a voluntary process of reorganization and restructuring of their debt under the protection of Chapter 11 of the United States, to which on July 9, the Brazilian subsidiary and certain of its subsidiaries were added, in order to preserve the group’s liquidity. In light of the unprecedented impact COVID-19 has had on the global aviation industry, this reorganization process provides LATAM with an opportunity to work with the group’s creditors, and other stakeholders, to reduce its debt and obtain new sources of financing, giving it the tools to adapt the group to this new reality.

 

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The balance of liquid funds, future cash generation and the ability to obtain financing, provides the Company with alternatives to meet future investment and financing commitments.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the balance of liquid funds is MUS$ 853 (MUS$ 1,073 of December 31, 2019), and is invested in short-term instruments through financial entities with a high risk rating.

 

As of September 30, 2020, LATAM maintains a committed revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility) for a total amount of MUS$ 600, which is fully used. This line is subject to the availability of collateral (i.e., airplanes, engines and spare parts).

 

In order to preserve liquidity, the Company has implemented a series of measures. The Company proposed a 50% salary reduction to the entire organization for the second quarter, which was accepted by more than 90% of the employees. For the third quarter, the salary reduction proposed to the entire organization was between 20% and 25%, which also had an adhesion of more than 90% of the group’s employees, and for the fourth quarter proposed a reduction of 15%, which also achieved high levels of adherence.

 

Finally, during the first nine months of 2020, the company has reduced the budgeted investments for 2020 by approximately MUS$ 700, mainly related to maintenance, given the lower operation, purchase of engines, investments in cabins and other projects. In addition, LATAM estimates that it will not receive aircrafts that it previously committed to receive in 2020, which at the beginning of the year reached MUS$ 708.

 

After filing Chapter 11 (see Note 37), the company received financing authorization from the Bankruptcy court for debtors in possession (DIP) for up to MUS$ 2,450, it is made up of two tranches in which the following creditors will participate:

 

1) A Tranche A for a principal amount of up to MUS$ 1,300, of which (i) MUS$ 1,125 will be provided by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. or certain entities related to it; and (ii) MUS$ 175 will be provided by Knighthead, Jefferies and / or other entities that are part of the syndicate of creditors organized by Jefferies; and

 

2) A Tranche C for a capital amount of up to MUS$ 1,150, of which (i) MUS$ 750 will be provided by LATAM’s group of shareholders made up of Grupo Cueto, Grupo Eblen and Qatar Airways, or certain related entities; (ii) MUS$ 250 will be provided by Knighthead, Jefferies and / or other entities that are part of the syndicate of creditors organized by Jefferies; and (iii) MUS$ 150 to be provided by LATAM shareholders or creditors, or new investors of the same (in each case to the satisfaction of the Company) if certain conditions are met. If no commitments are obtained for said MUS$ 150, the differential will be provided, pro rata, by the Tranche C creditors indicated in literals (i) and (ii) above.

 

In addition, this proposal contemplates a possible Tranche B for up to an additional MUS$ 750, subject to the authorization of the Tribunal and other usual conditions for this type of operations.

 

Subsequently, on October 8, the first disbursement took place under the DIP Credit Agreement for 50% of the funds committed to date, MUS$ 1,150.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2 Chile.

 

Tax No.  Creditor  Creditor country  Currency  Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total  Nominal value  Amortization  Effective rate  Nominal rate
            ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$     %  %
Loans to exporters                              
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   75,187    -    -    -    -    75,187    74,000   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
76.645.030-K  ITAU  Chile  US$   40,163    -    -    -    -    40,163    40,000   At Expiration   3.49    3.49 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   20,140    -    -    -    -    20,140    20,000   At Expiration   4.2    4.2 
97030000-7  BANCO ESTADO  Chile  US$   12,123    -    -    -    -    12,123    12,000   At Expiration   4.15    4.15 
                                                          
Bank loans                                                         
                                                          
97.023.000-9  CORP BANCA  Chile  UF   10,150    -    -    -    -    10,150    10,028   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  SANTANDER  Spain  US$   2,000    2,995    140,126    -    -    145,121    139,458   Quarterly   2.8    2.8 
76.362.099-9  BTG PACTUAL CHILE  Chile  UF   899    61,815    -    -    -    62,714    60,466   At Expiration   3.1    3.1 
                                                 
Obligations with the public                                                
                                                          
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  UF   11,477    11,477    196,379    29,948    388,093    637,374    499,030   At Expiration   4.79    4.79 
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   52,063    80,063    208,250    860,125    828,000    2,028,501    1,500,000   At Expiration   7.16    6.94 
                                                 
Guaranteed obligations                                                
                                                          
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   44,120    37,220    110,632    113,995    249,385    555,352    503,920   Quarterly / Semiannual   2.99    2.99 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   36,603    37,343    86,244    84,086    46,447    290,723    271,107   Quarterly   3.11    3.11 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   10,940    8,158    25,479    2,619    -    47,196    42,550   Semiannual   6.22    6.22 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   28,766    28,396    77,515    80,292    205,121    420,090    382,414   Quarterly   2.88    2.88 
0-E  SMBC  U.S.A.  US$   506    130,231    -    -    -    130,737    130,000   At Expiration   1.73    1.73 
                                                 
Other guaranteed obligation                                                
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   3,460    277,117    -    -    -    280,577    273,199   At Expiration   3.05    3.05 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   67,482    74,967    139,450    24,853    -    306,752    295,797   Quarterly   2.75    2.75 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   9,498    17,188    610,848    -    -    637,534    600,000   At Expiration   3.09    3.09 
                                                 
Financial lease                                                
                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   6,067    -    -    -    -    6,067    5,965   Quarterly   5.71    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   11,521    3,835    2,748    -    -    18,104    17,961   Quarterly   2.01    1.56 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   62,896    61,794    129,900    49,541    24,882    329,013    312,792   Quarterly   2.61    1.8 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   1,950    -    -    -    -    1,950    1,926   Quarterly   5.65    5.03 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   11,918    4,630    1,580    -    -    18,128    17,951   Quarterly   1.85    1.44 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   85,624    104,903    243,375    128,795    -    562,697    541,405   Quarterly   2.52    1.82 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   16,163    17,792    32,277    -    -    66,232    65,247   Quarterly   1.36    0.81 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE LEASING  England  US$   3,013    3,395    8,862    5,957    -    21,227    18,490   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   3,169    4,743    12,925    2,400    -    23,237    22,731   Quarterly   1.66    1.06 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   8,916    9,611    26,162    4,095    -    48,784    47,610   Quarterly   1.67    0.87 
0-E  KfW IPEX-Bank  Germany  US$   2,784    -    -    -    -    2,784    2,769   Quarterly   2.43    2.43 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   47,980    54,672    144,845    104,083    -    351,580    327,418   Quarterly   4.00    2.82 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   6,580    11,165    6,934    -    -    24,679    24,199   Monthly   1.98    1.98 
                                                          
   TOTAL         694,158    1,043,510    2,204,531    1,490,789    1,741,928    7,174,916    6,260,433              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

Tax  No.  Creditor  Creditor country  Currency  Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total  Nominal value  Amortization  Effective rate  Nominal rate
            ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$     %  %
Bank loans                                                
                                                          
0-E  BANCO BRADESCO  Brazil  BRL   75,495    -    -    -    -    75,495    73,865   Monthly   4.34    4.34 
0-E  BANCO DO BRASIL  Brazil  BRL   188,833    -    -    -    -    188,833    183,850   Monthly   3.95    3.95 
0-E  NEDERLANDS CHE                                                      
   CREDIETVER ZEKER KING                                                      
   MAATS CHAPPJJ  Netherlands  US$   285    502    223    -    -    1,010    943   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
Financial leases                                                
                                                          
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   5,874    35,258    42,010    -    -    83,142    81,260   Quarterly / Semiannual   4.09    4.09 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxembourg  US$   1,578    2,465    823    -    -    4,866    4,759   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   138,055    -    -    -    -    138,055    147,256   Quarterly   3.07    3.01 
0-E  GA TELESIS LLC  U.S.A.  US$   963    1,753    4,675    4,675    8,727    20,793    12,675   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
                                                          
   TOTAL         411,083    39,978    47,731    4,675    8,727    512,194    504,608              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

Tax No.  Creditor  Creditor country  Currency  Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total  Nominal value  Amortization  Effective rate  Nominal rate
            ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$     %  %
                                        
Lease Liability                              
-  AIRCRAFT  OTHERS  US$   388,948    413,094    931,922    858,100    1,046,390    3,638,454    3,029,071           -          -          -
-  OTHER ASSETS  OTHERS  US$   3,321    8,362    15,199    16,760    8,622    52,264    49,156    -   -   -
         CLP   37    19    -    -    -    56    55    -   -   -
         UF   1,861    3,155    2,994    1,252    2,413    11,675    11,385    -   -   -
         COP   7    18    22    -    -    47    46    -   -   -
         EUR   152    270    467    2    -    891    858    -   -   -
         PEN   17    24    111    -    -    152    150    -   -   -
         BRL   1,868    2,484    32,836    -    -    37,188    35,897    -   -   -
                                                         
Trade and other accounts payables                                               
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   153,386    27,109    -    -    -    180,495    180,495    -   -   -
         CLP   308,710    2,514    -    -    -    311,224    311,224    -   -   -
         BRL   259,690    20    -    -    -    259,710    259,710    -   -   -
         Other currency   722,084    39,204    -    -    -    761,288    761,288    -   -   -
                                                         
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                               
Foreign  Delta Airlines  U.S.A  USD   1,109    -    -    -    -    1,109    1,109    -   -   -
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  U.S.A  CLP   7    -    -    -    -    7    7    -   -   -
                                                         
   Total         1,841,197    496,273    983,551    876,114    1,057,425    5,254,560    4,640,451             
                                                         
   Total consolidated         2,946,438    1,579,761    3,235,813    2,371,578    2,808,080    12,941,670    11,405,491             

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2019

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2 Chile.

 

                  More than   More than   More than                        
              Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor       90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country   Currency   days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
              ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                   
Loans to exporters                                  
                                                   
97.032.000-8  BBVA   Chile    US$    24,387    76,256    -    -    -    100,643    99,000   At Expiration   3.29    3.29 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile    US$    151,489    50,758    -    -    -    202,247    200,000   At Expiration   2.93    2.93 
76.100.458-1  HSBC   Chile    US$    12,098    -    -    -    -    12,098    12,000   At Expiration   3.25    3.25 
76.100.458-1  BLADEX   Chile    US$    -    29,277    -    -    -    29,277    29,000   At Expiration   2.82    2.82 
                                                              
Bank loans                                                             
                                                              
97.023.000-9  CORP BANCA   Chile    UF    5,336    10,544    -    -    -    15,880    15,615   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
76.362.099-9  BTG PACTUAL CHILE   Chile    UF    484    1,451    63,872    -    -    65,807    62,769   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
0-E  SANTANDER   Spain    US$    1,514    4,809    141,719    -    -    148,042    137,860   Quarterly   3.62    4.61 
                                                              
Obligations with the public                                                
                                                              
97.030.000-7  BANCO ESTADO   Chile    UF    -    24,702    208,681    32,228    410,774    676,385    518,032   At Expiration   4.81    4.81 
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A.    US$    28,000    76,125    208,250    884,188    884,000    2,080,563    1,500,000   At Expiration   7.16    6.94 
                                                              
Guaranteed obligations                                                
                                                              
0-E  BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.    US$    11,657    50,428    124,106    124,167    302,092    612,450    513,941   Quarterly / Semiannual   3.81    3.81 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY   U.S.A.    US$    31,733    94,096    244,836    237,815    438,659    1,047,139    866,223   Quarterly   4.45    4.45 
0-E  CITIBANK   U.S.A.    US$    5,765    17,296    46,120    46,117    42,175    157,473    143,475   Quarterly   3.76    2.68 
0-E  NATIXIS   France    US$    13,365    40,159    99,556    86,984    79,724    319,788    282,906   Quarterly   3.82    3.82 
0-E  MUFG   U.S.A.    US$    5,552    27,068    73,726    73,914    209,621    389,881    322,660   Quarterly   3.43    3.43 
0-E  INVESTEC   England    US$    1,980    11,164    26,153    11,071    -    50,368    44,087   Semiannual   6.35    6.35 
                                                              
Other guaranteed obligation                                                
                                                              
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE   France    US$    2,326    6,740    260,259    -    -    269,325    253,692   At Expiration   3.74    3.74 
0-E  MUFG   U.S.A.    US$    26,607    78,955    198,783    46,131    -    350,476    328,023   Quarterly   3.54    3.54 
                                                              
Financial lease                                                
                                                              
0-E  ING   U.S.A.    US$    4,025    8,108    -    -    -    12,133    11,806   Quarterly   5.71    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE   France    US$    4,994    15,026    6,671    -    -    26,691    26,091   Quarterly   3.15    2.52 
0-E  CITIBANK   U.S.A.    US$    19,412    56,148    117,881    16,653    -    210,094    200,907   Quarterly   3.39    2.80 
0-E  PEFCO   U.S.A.    US$    1,950    1,950    -    -    -    3,900    3,827   Quarterly   5.65    5.03 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.    US$    9,353    25,211    28,663    22,502    10,354    96,083    87,729   Quarterly   3.85    3.72 
0-E  WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.    US$    35,251    105,691    261,181    203,232    14,382    619,737    591,684   Quarterly   2.67    1.98 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER   Chile    US$    6,145    18,394    47,911    3,158    -    75,608    72,551   Quarterly   3.00    2.46 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE   England    US$    1,152    3,432    8,967    8,679    568    22,798    19,643   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK   U.S.A.    US$    1,661    4,977    13,259    7,380    -    27,277    25,708   Quarterly   3.33    2.73 
0-E  BTMU   U.S.A.    US$    3,367    10,081    26,827    14,153    -    54,428    51,340   Quarterly   3.33    2.73 
0-E  NATIXIS   France    US$    759    2,299    2,330    -    -    5,388    5,154   Quarterly   4.41    4.41 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany    US$    1,804    3,607    -    -    -    5,411    5,328   Quarterly   3.55    3.55 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.    US$    2,038    5,746    -    -    -    7,784    7,664   Monthly   3.31    3.31 
0-E  US BANK   U.S.A.    US$    18,328    54,864    145,364    140,555    17,681    376,792    349,127   Quarterly   4.01    2.82 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE   U.S.A.    US$    2,652    8,136    18,194    -    -    28,982    28,087   Monthly   3.45    3.45 
                                                              
Other loans                                                
                                                              
0-E  CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.    US$    26,111    78,742    -    -    -    104,853    101,026   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
Hedge derivative                                                
                                                              
-  OTHERS   -    US$    -    11,582    18,641    13,530    -    43,753    16,972   -   -    - 
                                                              
   Total             461,295    1,013,822    2,391,950    1,972,457    2,410,030    8,249,554    6,933,927              

 

(*)Bonus securitized with the future flows of credit card sales in the United States and Canada.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2019

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

Tax No.  Creditor  Creditor
country
  Currency  Up to
90 days
   More than
90 days
to one
year
   More than
one to
three
years
   More than
three to
five
years
   More than
five
years
   Total   Nominal
value
   Amortization  Effective
rate
   Nominal
rate
 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Bank loans                                                      
                                                          
0-E  NCM  Netherlands  US$   173    499    722    -    -    1,394    1,289   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   4,140    7,965    77,028    -    -    89,133    86,256   Quarterly / Semiannual   6.29    6.29 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxembourg  US$   835    2,450    3,277    -    -    6,562    6,280   Quarterly   4.32    4.32 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   11,286    151,047    -    -    -    162,333    169,931   Quarterly   5.39    5.39 
0-E  GA Telesis LLC  U.S.A.  US$   677    1,753    4,675    4,675    10,480    22,260    13,495   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
                                                          
   Total         17,111    163,714    85,702    4,675    10,480    281,682    277,251              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2019

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

Tax No.  Creditor  Creditor
country
  Currency  Up to
90 days
   More than
90 days
to one
year
   More than
one to
three
years
   More than
three to
five
years
   More than
five
years
   Total   Nominal
value
   Amortization   Effective
rate
   Nominal
rate
 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   % 
Lease Liability                                              
-  AIRCRAFT  OTHERS  US$   146,036    417,929    1,002,564    877,353    1,357,910    3,801,792    3,042,231             -          -            - 
-  OTHER ASSETS  OTHERS  US$   3,017    8,649    21,381    19,815    16,314    69,176    53,931    -    -    - 
         CLP   160    478    531    -    -    1,169    1,195    -    -    - 
         UF   2,713    4,736    5,789    1,373    2,956    17,567    17,145    -    -    - 
         COP   71    161    37    2    -    271    259    -    -    - 
         EUR   163    387    592    122    -    1,264    1,175    -    -    - 
         GBP   16    10    -    -    -    26    24    -    -    - 
         MXN   37    93    245    10    -    385    359    -    -    - 
         PEN   95    129    83    16    -    323    306    -    -    - 
         Other currencies   2,770    8,370    8,508    43,104    -    62,752    55,532    -    -    - 
Trade and other accounts payables                                                     
                                                            
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   371,527    13,993    -    -    -    385,520    385,520    -    -    - 
         CLP   220,383    905    -    -    -    221,288    221,288    -    -    - 
         BRL   486,082    320    -    -    -    486,402    486,402    -    -    - 
         Other currencies   576,378    1,716    -    -    -    578,094    578,094    -    -    - 
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                  
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. y Filiales  Chile  CLP   53    -    -    -    -    53    53    -    -    - 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  U.S.A.  CLP   3    -    -    -    -    3    3    -    -    - 
                                                            
    Total         1,809,504    457,876    1,039,730    941,795    1,377,180    5,626,085    4,843,517                
                                                            
    Total  consolidated         2,287,910    1,635,412    3,517,382    2,918,927    3,797,690    14,157,321    12,054,695                

 

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The Company has fuel, interest rate and exchange rate hedging strategies involving derivatives contracts with different financial institutions.

 

At the end of 2019, the Company had delivered MUS$ 23.7 in guarantees for derivative margins, corresponding to cash and standby letters of credit. As of September 30, 2020, the Company does not maintain guarantees for cash and standby letters of credit in force. The decrease was due to: i) the expiration of hedge contracts, ii) acquisition of new hedge contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, changes in exchange rates and interest rates.

 

3.2. Capital risk management

 

The objectives of the Company, in relation to capital management are: (i) to meet the minimum equity requirements and (ii) to maintain an optimal capital structure.

 

The Company monitors contractual obligations and regulatory requirements in the different countries where the group’s companies are domiciled to ensure faithful compliance with the minimum equity requirement, the most restrictive limit of which is to maintain positive liquid equity.

 

Additionally, the Company periodically monitors the short and long term cash flow projections to ensure that it has sufficient cash generation alternatives to meet future investment and financing commitments.

 

The international credit rating of the Company is the result of the ability to meet long-term financial commitments. As of September 30, 2020, and as a consequence of the expected drop in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company’s entry into the judicial reorganization under Chapter 11, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s lowered the International long-term rating of the Company, compared to the rating as of December 31, 2019, from BB- to D (Standard & Poor’s) and from BB- to D (Fitch Ratings), while Moody’s lowered the rating from Ba3 to Ca, and then leave coverage on LATAM (withdrawn action) on May 27, 2020.

 

3.3. Estimates of fair value.

 

At September 30, 2020, the Company maintained financial instruments that should be recorded at fair value. These are grouped into two categories:

 

1.Hedge Instruments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Interest rate derivative contracts,

 

-Fuel derivative contracts,

 

-Currency derivative contracts.

 

2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Investments in short-term Mutual Funds (cash equivalent)

 

-Private investment funds.

 

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The Company has classified the fair value measurement using a hierarchy that reflects the level of information used in the assessment. This hierarchy consists of 3 levels (I) fair value based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, (II) fair value calculated through valuation methods based on inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) and (III) fair value based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets, such as investments acquired for trading, is based on quoted market prices at the close of the period using the current price of the buyer. The fair value of financial assets not traded in active markets (derivative contracts) is determined using valuation techniques that maximize use of available market information. Valuation techniques generally used by the Company are quoted market prices of similar instruments and / or estimating the present value of future cash flows using forward price curves of the market at period end.

 

The following table shows the classification of financial instruments at fair value, depending on the level of information used in the assessment:

 

   As of September 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
       Fair value measurements using
values considered as
       Fair value measurements using
values considered as
 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   (Unaudited)                 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets                                
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents   54,670    54,670    -    -    222,094    222,094    -    - 
Short-term mutual funds   54,670    54,670    -    -    222,094    222,094    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, current   37,067    32,245    4,822    -    471,797    386,688    85,109    - 
Fair value interest rate derivatives   -    -    -    -    27,044    -    27,044    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   -    -    -    -    48,542    -    48,044    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivative   -    -    -    -    586    -    586    - 
Accrued interest since the last payment date Swap of currencies   -    -    -    -    3    -    3    - 
Private investment funds   32,229    32,229    -    -    386,669    386,669    -    - 
Certificate of Deposit (CBD)   4,822    -    4,822    -    8,934    -    8,934    - 
Domestic and foreign bonds   16    16    -    -    19    19    -    - 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
                                         
Other financial liabilities, current   2,734    -    2,734    -    50,372    -    50,372    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   2,734    -    2,734    -    302    -    302    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    -    -    -    48,347    -    48,347    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   -    -    -    -    1,723    -    1,723    - 

 

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Additionally, at September 30, 2020, the Company has financial instruments which are not recorded at fair value. In order to meet the disclosure requirements of fair values, the Company has valued these instruments as shown in the table below:

 

   As of  September 30, 2020   As of  December 31, 2019 
   Book   Fair   Book   Fair 
   value   value   value   value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited         
Cash and cash equivalents   798,798    798,798    850,486    850,486 
Cash on hand   5,226    5,226    4,982    4,982 
Bank balance   376,567    376,567    329,633    329,633 
Overnight   248,817    248,817    350,080    350,080 
Time deposits   168,188    168,188    165,791    165,791 
Other financial assets, current   41,167    41,167    27,707    27,707 
Other financial assets   41,167    41,167    27,707    27,707 
Trade debtors, other accounts receivable and Current accounts receivable   433,933    433,933    1,244,348    1,244,348 
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   581    581    19,645    19,645 
Other financial assets, not current   42,576    42,576    46,907    46,907 
Accounts receivable, non-current   4,556    4,556    4,725    4,725 
                     
Other current financial liabilities   2,751,672    2,684,527    1,835,288    2,019,068 
Accounts payable for trade and other accounts payable, current   2,087,043    2,087,043    2,222,874    2,222,874 
Accounts payable to entities related, current   1,116    1,116    56    56 
Other financial liabilities, not current   7,239,309    5,753,918    8,530,418    8,846,418 
Accounts payable, not current   639,223    639,223    619,110    619,110 

 

The book values of accounts receivable and payable are assumed to approximate their fair values, due to their short-term nature. In the case of cash on hand, bank balances, overnight, time deposits and accounts payable, non-current, fair value approximates their carrying values.

 

The fair value of other financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate for similar financial instruments (Level II). In the case of Other financial assets, the valuation was performed according to market prices at period end. The book value of Other financial liabilities, current or non-current, do not include lease liabilities.

  

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NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The Company has used estimates to value and record some of the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and commitments. Basically, these estimates refer to:

 

(a) Evaluation of possible losses due to impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life

 

Management conducts an impairment test annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the cash generating unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount.

 

Management’s value-in-use calculations included significant judgments and assumptions relating to revenue growth rates, exchange rate, discount rate, inflation rates, fuel price. The estimation of these assumptions requires significant judgment by the management, as these variables feature inherent uncertainty; however, the assumptions used are consistent with Company’s forecasts approved by management. Therefore, management evaluates and updates the estimates as necessary, in light of conditions that affect these variables. The main assumptions used as well as the corresponding sensitivity analyses are showed in Note 16.

 

(b) Useful life, residual value, and impairment of property, plant, and equipment

 

The depreciation of assets is calculated based on the linear model, except for certain technical components depreciated on cycles and hours flown. These useful lives are reviewed on an annual basis according with the Company’s future economic benefits associated with them.

 

Changes in circumstances such as: technological advances, business model, planned use of assets or capital strategy may render the useful life different to the lifespan estimated. When it is determined that the useful life of property, plant, and equipment must be reduced, as may occur in line with changes in planned usage of assets, the difference between the net book value and estimated recoverable value is depreciated, in accordance with the revised remaining useful life.

 

The residual values are estimated according to the market value that said assets will have at the end of their life. The residual value and useful life of the assets are reviewed, and adjusted if necessary, once a year. When the value of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, its value is immediately reduced to its recoverable amount.

 

Property Plant and Equipment are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired and that for the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets (air transport cash generating unit).

 

(c) Recoverability of deferred tax assets

 

Management records deferred taxes on the temporary differences that arise between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets on tax losses are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future tax benefits will be available to offset temporary differences.

 

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The Company applies significant judgment in evaluating the recoverability of deferred tax assets. In determining the amounts of the deferred tax asset to be accounted for, management considers historical profitability, projected future taxable income (considering assumptions such as: growth rate, exchange rate, discount rate, fuel price online with those used in the impairment analysis of the group’s cash-generating unit) and the expected timing of reversals of existing temporary differences.

 

(d) Air tickets sold that will not be finally used.

 

The Company records the anticipated sale of air tickets as deferred income. Ordinary income from the sale of tickets is recognized in the income statement when the passenger transport service is provided or expired for non-use. The Company evaluates monthly the probability of expiration of air tickets, with return clauses, based on the history of use of air tickets. A change in this probability could generate an impact on revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years.

 

In effect and due to the worldwide contingency of the COVID 19 pandemic, the company has established new commercial policies with clients regarding the validity of air tickets, making it easier to use in flight, reissue and return.

 

Under this new scenario, in the 3nd quarter of 2020 there are no provisions for expiration ticket’s revenue were recorded, which in a normal scenario would have amounted to ThUS $ 23,700.

 

As of September 30, 2020, deferred income associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS $ 857,240 (ThUS $ 1,511,991 as of December 31, 2019, a hypothetical one percentage point change in passenger behavior with respect to use would result in an impact of up to ThUS $ 6,000 per month).

 

(e) Valuation of miles and points awarded to holders of loyalty programs, pending use.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the deferred income associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounts to ThUS $ 1,285,700 (ThUS $ 1,332,173 as of December 31, 2019). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in the probability of swaps would translate into an impact of ThUS $ 32,593 in the results as of 2020 (ThUS $ 30,506 in the results as of 2019). The deferred income associated with the LATAM Pass Brasil loyalty program (See Note 22) amounts to ThUS $ 214,744 as of June 30, 2020 (ThUS $ 354,847 as of December 31, 2019). A hypothetical change of two percentage points in exchange probability would translate into an impact of ThUS $ 4,948 in the results as of 2020 (ThUS $ 3,150 in the results as of 2019).

 

The Company estimates the probability of non-use using a predictive model according to the exchange behaviors and validity of the miles and points using judgments and critical assumptions that consider the activity of historical use and the pattern of expected use.

 

For the LATAM Pass Brasil loyalty program, expiration occurs after a fixed period of time from accumulation, the model is built by the administration considering historical expiration rates, exchange behaviors and relevant segmentations.

 

For the LATAM Pass loyalty program, there are rules that allow the renewal of the mileage balance, therefore, the administration together with an external specialist develop a predictive model of non-use, which allows generating rates of non-use of miles based on of historical information, corresponding to the behavior regarding the accumulation, use and expiration of your LATAM miles.

 

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(f) Provisions needs, and their valuation when required

 

In the case of known contingencies, the Company records a provision when it has a present obligation, whether legal or implicit, as a result of past events, it is likely that an outflow of resources will be necessary to settle the obligation and the amount is has reliably estimated. Based on available information, the Company uses the knowledge, experience and professional judgment, to the specific characteristics of the known risks. This process facilitates the early assessment and quantification of potential risks in individual cases or in the development of contingent matters.

 

Company recognized as the present obligation under an onerous contract as a provision when a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it.

 

(g) Leases

 

(i) Discount rate

 

The discount rate used to calculate the lease debt corresponds, for each aircraft, to the implicit interest rate calculated by the contractual elements and residual market values. The implicit rate of the contract is the discount rate that gives the aggregate present value of the minimum lease payments and the unguaranteed residual value.

 

For assets other than aircraft, the estimated lessee’s incremental loan rate was used, which is derived from the information available on the lease commencement date, to determine the present value of the lease payments. We consider our recent debt issues, as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating our incremental borrowing rates.

 

A decrease of one percentage point in our estimate of the rates used as of January 1, 2019 (the date of adoption of the standard) would increase the lease liability by approximately ThUS $ 105 million.

 

(ii) Lease term

 

In determining the term of the lease, all the facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option are considered. Extension options (or periods after termination options) are only included in the term of the lease if you are reasonably certain that the lease will be extended (or not terminated). This is reviewed if a significant event or significant change in circumstances occurs that affects this assessment and is within the control of the lessee.

 

(h) Investment in subsidiary (TAM)

 

The management has applied its judgment in determining that LATAM Airlines Group S.A. controls TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, for accounting purposes, and has therefore consolidated the financial statements.

 

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The grounds for this decision are that LATAM issued ordinary shares in exchange for the majority of circulating ordinary and preferential shares in TAM, except for those TAM shareholders who did not accept the exchange, which were subject to a squeeze out, entitling LATAM to substantially all economic benefits generated by the LATAM Group, and thus exposing it to substantially all risks relating to the operations of TAM. This exchange aligns the economic interests of LATAM and all of its shareholders, including the controlling shareholders of TAM, thus ensuring that the shareholders and directors of TAM shall have no incentive to exercise their rights in a manner that would be beneficial to TAM but detrimental to LATAM. Furthermore, all significant actions necessary of the operation of the airlines require votes in favor by the controlling shareholders of both LATAM and TAM.

 

Since the integration of LAN and TAM operations, the most critical airline operations in Brazil have been managed by the CEO of TAM while global activities have been managed by the CEO of LATAM, who is in charge of the operation of the LATAM Group as a whole and reports to the LATAM Board.

 

The CEO of LATAM also evaluates the performance of LATAM Group executives and, together with the LATAM Board, determines compensation. Although Brazilian law currently imposes restrictions on the percentages of voting rights that may be held by foreign investors, LATAM believes that the economic basis of these agreements meets the requirements of accounting standards in force, and that the consolidation of the operations of LAN and LATAM is appropriate.

 

These estimates were made based on the best information available relating to the matters analyzed.

 

In any case, it is possible that events that may take place in the future could lead to their modification in future reporting periods, which would be made in a prospective manner.

 

NOTE 5 - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company considers that it has a single operating segment, that of Air Transport. This segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and is based on the way in which the business is managed, according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes, as well as reassignment (airplanes, crew, personnel, etc.) within the network, which implies a functional interrelation between all of them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is one of the most common worldwide in the airline industry.

 

 

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The Company’s revenues by geographic area are as follows:

 

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   At September 30,   At September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Peru   227,487    566,188    23,074    205,299 
Argentina   158,682    455,473    9,132    134,488 
U.S.A.   393,029    741,029    75,575    248,641 
Europe   271,664    513,762    40,854    174,860 
Colombia   129,105    263,249    20,137    91,659 
Brazil   1,027,453    2,820,081    113,504    1,087,119 
Ecuador   85,782    153,522    18,460    50,973 
Chile   498,407    1,175,818    65,628    394,361 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   321,156    623,280    38,636    204,588 
Income from ordinary activities   3,112,765    7,312,402    405,000    2,591,988 
Other operating income   324,376    247,923    107,932    73,112 

  

The Company allocates revenues by geographic area based on the point of sale of the passenger ticket or cargo. Assets are composed primarily of aircraft and aeronautical equipment, which are used throughout the different countries, so it is not possible to assign a geographic area.

 

The Company has no customers that individually represent more than 10% of sales.

 

NOTE 6 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Cash on hand   5,226    4,982 
Bank balances   376,567    329,632 
Overnight   248,817    350,080 
Total Cash   630,610    684,694 
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   168,188    165,791 
Mutual funds   54,670    222,094 
Total cash equivalents   222,858    387,885 
Total cash and cash equivalents   853,468    1,072,579 

 

Balance include Cash and Cash equivalent from the Group’s Companies that file for Chapter 11. Due to motion approved by US bankruptcy court these balance can only be used on normal course of business activities and invested on specfic banks also approved on the motion.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   As of   As of 
  September 30,   September 30, 
Currency  2020   2019 
   MUS$   MUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Argentine peso   31,925    16,579 
Brazilian real   171,868    197,354 
Chilean peso   14,242    50,521 
Colombian peso   15,303    48,191 
Euro   9,727    21,927 
US Dollar   581,556    667,785 
Other currencies   28,847    70,222 
Total   853,468    1,072,579 

 

NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Financial instruments by category

 

As of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Measured at   At fair value     
   amortized   with changes     
Assets  cost   in results   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   798,798    54,670    853,468 
Other financial assets, current (*)   46,005    32,229    78,234 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   433,993    -    433,993 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   581    -    581 
Other financial assets, non current   42,576    -    42,576 
Accounts receivable, non current   4,556    -    4,556 
Total   1,326,509    86,899    1,413,408 

 

   Measured  at   At fair value         
   amortized   with changes   Hedge     
Liabilities  cost   in results   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other financial liabilities, current   2,751,672    2,937    2,734    2,757,343 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   2,087,043    -    -    2,087,043 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   1,116    -    -    1,116 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   7,239,309    -    -    7,239,309 
Accounts payable, non-current   637,987    -    -    637,987 
Total   12,717,127    2,937    2,734    12,722,798 

 

(*)The value presented as fair value with changes in the result, corresponds mainly to private investment funds, and as measured at amortized cost they correspond to guarantees delivered.

 

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As of December 31, 2019

 

   Measured at   At fair value         
   amortized   with changes   Hedge     
Assets  cost   in results   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   850,485    222,094    -    1,072,579 
Other financial assets, current (*)   36,660    386,669    76,175    499,504 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,244,348    -    -    1,244,348 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   19,645    -    -    19,645 
Other financial assets, non current   46,907    -    -    46,907 
Accounts receivable, non current   4,725    -    -    4,725 
Total   2,202,770    608,763    76,175    2,887,708 

 

   Measured  at         
   amortized    Hedge     
Liabilities  cost   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Other financial liabilities, current   1,835,288    50,372    1,885,660 
Trade and others accounts payable, current  accounts payables, current   2,222,874    -    2,222,874 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   56    -    56 
Other financial liabilities, non current   8,530,396    22    8,530,418 
Accounts payable, non-current   619,110    -    619,110 
Total   13,207,724    50,394    13,258,118 

  

(*)The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and as measured at amortized cost they correspond to the guarantees granted.

 

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NOTE 8 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CURRENT, AND NON-CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Trade accounts receivable   405,153    1,073,599 
Other accounts receivable   142,655    275,876 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   547,808    1,349,475 
Less: Expected credit loss   (109,259)   (100,402)
Total net trade and  accounts receivable   438,549    1,249,073 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (4,556)   (4,725)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   433,993    1,244,348 

 

The fair value of trade and other accounts receivable does not differ significantly from the book value.

 

To determine the expected credit losses, the Company groups accounts receivable for passenger and cargo transportation; depending on the characteristics of shared credit risk and maturity.

 

   As of September 30, 2020   As December 31, 2019 
   Expected   Gross book   Impairment loss   Expected   Gross book   Impairment loss 
Portfolio maturity  loss rate (1)   value (2)   Provision   loss rate (1)   value (2)   Provision 
   %   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited             
                         
Up to date   3%   240,100    (8,375)   2%   875,889    (16,433)
From 1 to 90 days   23%   32,293    (7,564)   8%   56,537    (4,253)
From 91 to 180 days   50%   23,221    (11,573)   28%   16,922    (4,747)
From 181 to 360 days   66%   44,289    (29,362)   39%   47,865    (18,459)
more of 360 days   80%   65,250    (52,385)   74%   76,386    (56,510)
Total   27%   405,153    (109,259)   9%   1,073,599    (100,402)

 

(1)Corresponds to the expected average rate.

 

(2)the gross book value represents the maximum growth risk value of trade accounts receivable.

 

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Currency balances composition of the Trade and other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable are as follow:

  

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Currency  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Argentine Peso   3,014    47,079 
Brazilian Real   126,879    537,224 
Chilean Peso   43,075    131,543 
Colombian Peso   37    2,288 
Euro   6,481    32,711 
US Dollar   244,151    436,774 
Korean Won   -    8,172 
Mexican Peso   4,323    6,093 
Australian Dollar   299    20,964 
Pound Sterling   5,212    7,428 
South African Rand   254    2,982 
Uruguayan Peso  (New)   798    1,375 
Thai Bht   -    1,559 
Swiss Franc   141    535 
Russian Ruble   1    896 
Japanese Yen   1,306    1,222 
Swedish crown   214    2,012 
New Zealand Dollar   28    1,148 
Costa Rican Colon   -    1,390 
Other Currencies   2,336    5,678 
Total   438,549    1,249,073 

 

The movements of the provision for impairment losses of the Trade Debtors and other accounts receivable are as follows:

  

   Opening       (Increase)   Closing 
   balance   Write-offs   Decrease   balance 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   (97,991)   1,980    (7,066)   (103,077)
From October 1 to December  31, 2019   (103,077)   10,589    (7,914)   (100,402)
From January 1 to September  30, 2020 (Unaudited)   (100,402)   24,234    (33,091)   (109,259)

 

Once pre-judicial and judicial collection efforts are exhausted, the assets are written off against the allowance. The Company only uses the allowance method rather than direct write-off, to ensure control.

 

The historical and current renegotiations are not very relevant, and the policy is to analyze case by case to classify them according to the existence of risk, determining if their reclassification corresponds to pre-judicial collection accounts.

  

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The maximum credit-risk exposure at the date of presentation of the information is the fair value of each one of the categories of accounts receivable indicated above.

 

   As of September 30, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   Gross  exposure   Gross   Exposure net   Gross  exposure   Gross   Exposure net 
   according to   impaired   of risk   according to   Impaired   of risk 
   balance   exposure   concentrations   balance   exposure   concentrations 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade accounts receivable   405,153    (109,259)   295,894    1,073,599    (100,402)   973,197 
Other accounts  receivable   142,655    -    142,655    275,876    -    275,876 

 

There are no relevant guarantees covering credit risk and these are valued when they are settled; no materially significant direct guarantees exist. Existing guarantees, if appropriate, are made through IATA.

 

NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES

 

(a) Accounts Receivable

 

Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  Country
of origin
  Currency  As of
September 30,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
               Unaudited     
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholder  Qatar  US$   571    19,400 
Foreign  Delta Air Lines Inc.  Shareholder  U.S.A.  US$   -    205 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  CLP   2    36 
96.782.530-1  Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Asturias S.A   Related director  Chile  CLP   -    1 
76.335.600-0  Parque de Chile S.A.  Related director  Chile  CLP   2    2 
96.989.370-3  Rio Dulce S.A.  Related director  Chile  CLP   2    - 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  CLP   4    1 
   Total current assets            581    19,645 

  

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(b) Accounts payable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     September 30,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2020   2019 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
               Unaudited     
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   -    53 
Foreign  Delta Airlines, Inc.  Shareholder  U.S.A.  US$   1,109    - 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  Related director  U.S.A.  US$   7    3 
   Total current liabilities            1,116    56 

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out on free-trade conditions between interested and duly-informed parties. The transaction times are between 30 and 45 days, and the nature of settlement of the transactions is monetary.

 

NOTE 10 - INVENTORIES

 

The composition of Inventories is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Technical stock   272,213    315,286 
Non-technical stock   41,717    38,946 
Total   313,930    354,232 

 

The items included in this item correspond to spare parts and materials which will be used, mainly, in consumptions of on-board services and in own and third-party maintenance services; These are valued at their average acquisition cost net of their obsolescence provision according to the following detail:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   35,825    21,193 
Provision for obsolescence Non-technical stock   21,873    11,610 
Total   57,698    32,803 

 

The resulting amounts do not exceed the respective net realization values.

 

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As of September 30, 2020, the Company registered ThUS $ 30,881 (ThUS $ 96,900 as of September 30, 2019) in results, mainly related to on-board consumption and maintenance, which is part of the Cost of sales.

 

NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

(a) The composition of other financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
                         
(a) Other financial assets                        
Private investment funds   32,229    386,669    -    -    32,229    386,669 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   4,822    8,934    27,075    28,599    31,897    37,533 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   215    21,200    -    -    215    21,200 
Other investments   -    -    493    494    493    494 
Domestic and foreign bonds   16    19    -    -    16    19 
Other guarantees given   40,952    6,507    15,008    15,138    55,960    21,645 
Subtotal of other financial assets   78,234    423,329    42,576    44,231    120,810    467,560 
(b) Hedging derivate asset                              
Accrued Interest since the last payment date                              
Cross currency swap of currencies   -    3    -    -    -    3 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   -    27,044    -    2,676    -    29,720 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    586    -    -    -    586 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   -    48,542    -    -    -    48,542 
Subtotal of derivate assets   -    76,175    -    2,676    -    78,851 
Total Other Financial Assets   78,234    499,504    42,576    46,907    120,810    546,411 

 

The different derivative hedging contracts maintained by the Company at the end of each fiscal year are described in Note 19.

 

(b) The balances composition by currencies of the Other financial assets are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Type of currency  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Argentine peso   155    94 
Brazilian real   44,199    417,477 
Chilean peso   2,225    26,073 
Colombian peso   446    522 
Euro   1,312    1,525 
U.S.A dollar   69,906    97,988 
Other currencies   2,567    2,732 
Total   120,810    546,411 

 

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NOTE 12 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other non-financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
  Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
                         
(a) Advance payments                        
Aircraft insurance and other   20,467    11,179    -    523    20,467    11,702 
Others   12,393    15,167    3,071    1,832    15,464    16,999 
Subtotal advance payments   32,860    26,346    3,071    2,355    35,931    28,701 
(b) Contract assets (1)                              
GDS costs   6,812    16,593    -    -    6,812    16,593 
Credit card commissions   14,158    23,437    -    -    14,158    23,437 
Travel agencies commissions   7,386    16,546    -    -    7,386    16,546 
Subtotal advance payments   28,356    56,576    -    -    28,356    56,576 
(c) Other assets                              
Aircraft maintenance reserve (2)   8,613    27,987    5,956    17,844    14,569    45,831 
Sales tax   105,844    167,987    43,760    34,680    149,604    202,667 
Other taxes   5,392    34,295    -    -    5,392    34,295 
Contributions to the International Aeronautical                              
Telecommunications Society (“SITA”)   258    258    739    739    997    997 
Judicial deposits   -    -    70,673    149,310    70,673    149,310 
Subtotal other assets   120,107    230,527    121,128    202,573    241,235    433,100 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   181,323    313,449    124,199    204,928    305,522    518,377 

 

(1) Movement of Contracts assets:

 

   Initial balance   Activation   Cummulative
translation
adjustment
   Amortization   Final balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                    
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   48,957    160,118    (20,182)   (142,306)   46,587 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   46,587    6,182    15,232    (11,425)   56,576 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   56,576    136,769    (7,561)   (157,428)   28,356 

 

(2) Aircraft maintenance reserves reflect prepayment deposits made by the group to lessors of certain aircraft under operating lease agreements in order to ensure that funds are available to support the scheduled heavy maintenance of the aircraft.

 

These deposits are calculated based on the operation, measured in cycles or flight hours, are paid periodically, and it is contractually stipulated that they be returned to the Company each time major maintenance is carried out. At the end of the lease, the unused maintenance reserves are returned to the Company or used to compensate the lessor for any debt related to the maintenance conditions of the aircraft.

 

In some cases, (2 lease agreements), if the maintenance cost incurred by LATAM is less than the corresponding maintenance reserves, the lessor is entitled to retain those excess amounts at the time the heavy maintenance is performed. The Company periodically reviews its maintenance reserves for each of its leased aircraft to ensure that they will be recovered and recognizes an expense if any such amounts are less than probable of being returned. The cost of aircraft maintenance in the last years has been higher than the related maintenance reserves for all aircraft.

 

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As of September 30, 2020, maintenance reserves amount to ThUS$ 14,569 (ThUS$ 45,831 as of December 31, 2019), corresponding to 4 aircraft that maintain remaining balances, which will be settled in the next maintenance or return.

 

Aircraft maintenance reserves are classified as current or non-current depending on the dates when the related maintenance is expected to be performed (Note 2.23).

 

NOTE 13 - NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUP CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

 

Non-current assets and disposal group classifieds as held for sale at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are detailed below:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current assets        
Aircraft   -    482,806 
Engines and rotables   726    1,943 
Other assets   373    401 
Total   1,099    485,150 

 

The balances are presented at the lower of book value and fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these assets was determined based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities. This is a level II measurement as per the fair value hierarchy set out in Note 3.3 (2). There were no transfers between levels for recurring fair value measurements during the year.

 

a) Assets reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

During 2019, four Airbus A350, aircraft two Boeing 767, were reclassified from Property, plants and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

Additionally, during the same period 2019, the sale of one motor spare Boeing 767 and one Boeing 767 aircraft were materialized. As a result of the above, during 2019, adjustments for US $ 2 million of expense were recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

During the year 2020, the sale of a Boeing 767 aircraft took place and therefore US $ 5.5 million was recognized as profit from the transaction.

 

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Additionally, during the year 2020, Delta Air Lines, Inc. canceled the purchase of four Airbus A350 aircraft, given this, LATAM was compensated with the payment of ThUS $ 62,000, which was recorded in the income statement as other income. These four aircraft were reclassified to Property, plant and equipment.

 

The detail of the fleet classified as non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Aircraft  2020   2019 
   Unaudited     
Boeing 767          -         1 
Airbus A350   -    4 
Total   -    5 

 

NOTE 14 - INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(a) Investments in subsidiaries

 

The Company has investments in companies recognized as investments in subsidiaries. All the companies defined as subsidiaries have been consolidated within the financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries. The consolidation also includes special-purpose entities.

 

Detail of significant subsidiaries:

 

         Ownership 
         As of   As of 
   Country of  Functional  September 30,   December 31, 
Name of significant subsidiary  incorporation  currency  2020   2019 
         %   % 
         Unaudited     
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Peru  US $   99.61000    70.00000 
Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US $   99.89395    99.89395 
Lan Argentina S.A.  Argentina  ARS   99.98370    99.98370 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US $   100.00000    100.00000 
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  US $   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  Colombia  COP   99.19414    99.19414 
TAM S.A.  Brazil  BRL   99.99938    99.99938 

 

The consolidated subsidiaries do not have significant restrictions for transferring funds to controller in the normal course of operations, except for those imposed by Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Law, on dividend payments prior to the application for protection.

 

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Summary financial information of significant subsidiaries

  

   Statement of financial position as of September 30, 2020   Income for the 9 months period
ended September 30, 2020
 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income/(loss) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.   539,357    505,353    34,004    483,961    482,389    1,572    314,235    (59,533)
Lan Cargo S.A.   780,646    511,841    268,805    552,943    493,042    59,901    222,654    55,764 
Lan Argentina S.A.   193,584    187,755    5,829    133,478    130,514    2,964    59,800    (166,292)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   548,759    265,574    283,185    349,519    278,705    70,814    97,703    (39,902)
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.   93,897    90,631    3,266    94,104    83,107    10,997    40,303    (17,777)
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   85,391    82,390    3,001    63,882    55,409    8,473    66,159    (66,742)
TAM S.A. (*)   3,063,841    1,545,574    1,518,267    2,771,856    2,012,897    758,959    1,405,561    (805,638)

 

   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2019   Income for the 9 months period
ended September 30, 2019
 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income/(loss) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.   519,363    481,592    37,771    510,672    508,541    2,131    859,840    (4,601)
Lan Cargo S.A.   634,852    334,725    300,127    462,666    398,872    63,794    204,610    (7,929)
Lan Argentina S.A.   262,049    255,641    6,408    89,070    86,912    2,158    140,397    (25,751)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   359,335    101,128    258,207    142,423    46,383    96,040    230,302    3,764 
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.   99,019    95,187    3,832    97,198    86,810    10,388    181,190    3,671 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   187,001    135,344    51,657    78,990    70,643    8,347    201,858    (16,180)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,036,864    2,580,665    2,456,199    3,497,559    2,556,280    941,279    3,589,807    (11,149)

  

(*)Corresponds to consolidated information of TAM S.A. and subsidiaries

 

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(b) Non-controlling interest

  

Equity  Tax  No.  Country
of origin
  As of
September 30,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
   As of
September 30,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited       Unaudited     
Latam Airlines Perú S.A  Foreign  Peru   0.39000    30.00000    (7,062)   2,609 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    334    369 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  Foreign  Argentina   0.01630    0.01630    826    (6,276)
Lan Argentina S.A.  Foreign  Argentina   0.00344    0.00344    2    50 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  Foreign  Guatemala   0.87000    0.87000    1    1 
Americonsult  S.A. and Subsidiaries  Foreign  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    (5)   (7)
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  Foreign  Costa Rica   0.20000    0.20000    2    2 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  Foreign  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (267)   (755)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  Foreign  Colombia   0.79880    0.79880    208    899 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  Foreign  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    752    1,503 
Total                   (5,209)   (1,605)

 

         For the periods ended   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
Incomes     Country  At September 30,   At September 30,   At September 30, 
   Tax  No.  of origin  2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A  Foreign  Peru   0.39000    30.00000    (7,923)   (2,817)   (63)   (659)
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    (32)   280    (50)   272 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  Foreign  Argentina   0.01630    4.22000    271    437    99    252 
Lan Argentina S.A.  Foreign  Argentina   0.00344    0.00344    51    (340)   19    (357)
Americonsult  S.A. and Subsidiaries  Foreign  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    2    (7)   -    1 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  Foreign  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    487    287    (700)   1,155 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  Foreign  Colombia   0.79880    0.79880    (538)   (161)   (45)   (104)
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  Foreign  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    (141)   217    (21)   197 
Multiplus S.A.(*)  Foreign  Brazil   -    -    -    5,726    -    - 
Total                   (7,823)   3,622    (761)   757 

  

(*)See Note 1 letter (b)

  

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NOTE 15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

The details of intangible assets are as follows:

 

   Classes of intangible assets   Classes of intangible assets 
   (net)   (gross) 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Airport slots   581,313    845,959    581,313    845,959 
Loyalty program   188,509    263,806    188,509    263,806 
Computer software   137,425    220,993    502,797    656,699 
Developing software   49,400    99,193    49,400    99,193 
Trademarks (1)   7,675    17,959    36,670    51,326 
Other assets   253    331    1,315    1,315 
Total   964,575    1,448,241    1,360,004    1,918,298 

  

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer
software
Net
   Developing
software
   Airport
slots (2)
   Trademarks
and loyalty
program (1) (2)
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   156,469    151,853    828,969    303,781    1,441,072 
Additions   141    62,204    -    -    62,345 
Write off   (270)   (1,123)   -    -    (1,393)
Transfer software   131,511    (134,694)   -    -    (3,183)
Foreign exchange   (4,806)   (3,624)   (55,013)   (20,739)   (84,182)
Amortization   (51,181)   -    -    (7,838)   (59,019)
                          
Closing balance as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   231,864    74,616    773,956    275,204    1,355,640 
                          
Opening balance as of October 1, 2019   231,864    74,616    773,956    275,204    1,355,640 
Additions   137    29,167    47,587    -    76,891 
Write off   -    -    -    -    - 
Transfer software   5,424    (5,408)   -    -    16 
Foreign exchange   2,825    818    24,416    9,127    37,186 
Amortization   (18,926)   -         (2,566)   (21,492)
                          
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   221,324    99,193    845,959    281,765    1,448,241 
                          
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   221,324    99,193    845,959    281,765    1,448,241 
Additions   45    49,201    -    -    49,246 
Write off   (333)   (441)   (36,896)   -    (37,670)
Transfer software   92,589    (91,471)   -    -    1,118 
Foreign exchange   (24,645)   (7,082)   (227,750)   (80,239)   (339,716)
Amortization (3)   (151,302)   -    -    (5,342)   (156,644)
                          
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   137,678    49,400    581,313    196,184    964,575 

  

(1)In 2016, the Company resolved to adopt a unique name and identity, and announced that the group’s brand will be LATAM, which united all the companies under a single image.

 

The estimate of the new useful life is 5 years, equivalent to the period necessary to complete the change of image.

 

(2)See Note 2.5

 

(3)In 2020, a digital transformation was implemented (LATAM XP), as a result some projects became obsolete and were fully amortized.

 

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The amortization of each period is recognized in the consolidated income statement in the administrative expenses. The cumulative amortization of computer programs and brands as of September 30, 2020, amounts to ThUS $ 395,429 (ThUS $ 470,057 as of December 31, 2019).

 

NOTE 16 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS OF INDEFINITE USEFUL LIFE

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company, as a result of what is described below, has recognized an impairment for the total Goodwill. As of December 31, 2019, its value was ThUS $ 2,209,576.

 

Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:

 

   Air
Transport
   Coalition
and loyalty
program
Multiplus
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   1,845,136    448,936    2,294,072 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (123,538)   (31,219)   (154,757)
Transfer from Multiplus S.A.   417,717    (417,717)   - 
                
Closing balance as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   2,139,315    -    2,139,315 
                
Opening balance as of October 1, 2019   2,139,315    -    2,139,315 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   56,405    13,856    70,261 
Transfer from Multiplus S.A.   13,856    (13,856)   - 
                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   2,209,576    -    2,209,576 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   2,209,576    -    2,209,576 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (480,601)   -    (480,601)
Impairment   (1,728,975)   -    (1,728,975)
                
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited)   -    -    - 

  

As of September 30, 2020, the Company maintains only the CGU “Air Transport”, due to the merger of Multiplus S.A. in TAM Linhas Aereas in the year 2019 (see Note 1), and changes in the management structure.

 

The CGU “Air transport” considers the transport of passengers and cargo, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, as well as in a series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania.

 

As of March 31, 2020 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. maintained a suspension of a large part of the operation and as a result of the impacts mentioned in Note 2 associated with COVID 19, signs of impairment were identified that led the Company to carry out an impairment test. Impairment indicator identified were: Increase in uncertainty about pandemic (on the economic and health situation, the duration of the crisis, the extent of the closure of operations, among others), increase in market interest rates, fall in share price and decrease in operations.

  

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The recoverable amount of the CGU has been determined based on calculations of the value in use. These calculations use projections of 5 years cash flows after taxes from the financial budgets approved by the Administration. Cash flows beyond the budgeted period are extrapolated using growth rates and estimated average volumes, which do not exceed long-term average growth rates.

 

Management’s cash flow projections included significant judgements and assumptions related to annual revenue growth rates, discount rate, inflation rates, the exchange rate and price of fuel. The annual revenue growth rate is based on past performance and management’s expectations of market development in each of the countries in which it operates. The discount rates used, for the CGU “Air transport”, are in determined in US dollars, after taxes, and reflect specific risks related to the relevant countries of each of the operations. Inflation rates and exchange rates are based on the data available from the countries and the information provided by the Central Banks of the various countries where it operates, and the price of fuel is determined based on estimated levels of production, the competitive environment of the market in which they operate and their commercial strategy.

 

As of March 31, 2020 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

      Air transportation
      CGU
Annual growth rate (Terminal)  %  1.1
Exchange rate (1)  R$/US$  4.8 - 5.2
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) (2)  %  8.0 - 19.4
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets  US$/barrel  52-75

 

(1)In line with the expectations of the Central Bank of Brazil
(2)As a result of the distortion generated by the current contingency in market rates, a multi-period WACC was used for each of the years of the projection, starting at 19.4% for the first year and reaching 8.0% from the Third year onward.

 

WACC sensitivity

 

At using a single rate the possible impairment scenario will be as follow:

 

   Actual   7.5%   8.0%   9.0%   10.0% 
WACC  MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$ 
Excess                         
(Impairment)   (1,716)   381    (564)   (2,095)   (3,280)

  

The estimated recoverable amount as of March 31, 2020 of ThUS $ 9,398 was compared to the net book values of the cash-generating unit on the same date, resulting in an impairment loss of MUS $ 1,729, equivalent to the total capital gain at the end of the first quarter. The total amount was recognized in the consolidated statement of income under Other gains (losses). There were no additional amounts of impairment that needed to be adjusted to other non-financial assets.

 

As of September 30, 2020, no indications of impairment other than those present in the first quarter of 2020 have been identified for the Air Transport CGU that require the performance of a new impairment test.

  

Company reached this conclusion after reviewing the main indicators and background data observed as of September 2020 compared to the evaluation conducted as of March 31, 2020.

 

This analysis considered evaluation of internal (operation, income, financial indicators, book value) and external indicators (macroeconomic variables, rates, competitive environment, market capitalization over the book value).

 

As of September 30, 2020 LATAM Airlines S.A. is operating at approximately 20% of its capacity compared to 5% as of March 31 and 10% as of June 30, 2020, mainly driven by the reactivation of the markets of Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru in addition to the reopening of the domestic market in Colombia. Added to this, a reduction in the number of people and the return of 24 aircraft until September 30, has driven an improvement in the cost structure compared to the first quarter of 2020. These aircraft returns, indicated in note 17, also generated a reduction in the carrying value of the CGU of approximately MUS$ 1,000. Additionally, the macroeconomic variables have remained at levels similar to those of the March 31 test and the price of fuel remains below the price used to project the curve of future flows at that time.

 

The company has sensitized the March cash flows used in the impairment test by varying the discount rate (increase 1 percentage point) and projected margins (decrease in MUS$ 100 per year) and in none of the previous cases was there a impairment in the cash-generating unit when considering the value in use as of September 30, 2020.

 

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NOTE 17 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

The composition by category of Property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

   Gross Book Value   Accumulated depreciation   Net Book Value 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30   December 31,   September 30   December 31,   September 30   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
a) Property, plant and equipment                        
Construction in progress (1)   375,994    372,589    -    -    375,994    372,589 
Land   41,512    48,406    -    -    41,512    48,406 
Buildings   121,092    133,488    (55,938)   (58,626)   65,154    74,862 
Plant and equipment   12,950,213    13,993,044    (4,526,367)   (4,630,001)   8,423,846    9,363,043 
Own aircraft (3)   12,349,491    13,268,562    (4,333,736)   (4,421,211)   8,015,755    8,847,351 
Other (2)   600,722    724,482    (192,631)   (208,790)   408,091    515,692 
Machinery   25,517    33,658    (22,114)   (28,441)   3,403    5,217 
Information technology equipment   144,170    161,992    (128,209)   (141,216)   15,961    20,776 
Fixed installations and accessories   149,815    171,469    (101,042)   (111,635)   48,773    59,834 
Motor vehicles   47,847    67,060    (42,675)   (60,327)   5,172    6,733 
Leasehold improvements   201,751    234,249    (123,451)   (135,789)   78,300    98,460 
Subtotal Properties, plant and equipment   14,057,911    15,215,955    (4,999,796)   (5,166,035)   9,058,115    10,049,920 
                               
b) Right of use                              
Aircraft (3)   5,406,752    5,438,404    (2,942,050)   (2,669,864)   2,464,702    2,768,540 
Other assets   244,215    255,149    (172,307)   (153,991)   71,908    101,158 
Subtotal Right of use   5,650,967    5,693,553    (3,114,357)   (2,823,855)   2,536,610    2,869,698 
Total   19,708,878    20,909,508    (8,114,153)   (7,989,890)   11,594,725    12,919,618 

 

(1)As of September, 2020, includes advances paid to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 357,692 (ThUS$ 348,148 as of December 31, 2019)

 

(2)Consider mainly rotables and tools.

 

(3)As of September 30, 2020, due to the process of Chapter 11, 24 aircraft lease contract were rejected, 18 were presented as to Property, plant and equipment, (2 A350, 11 A321, 1 A320 and 4 B787) and 6 were presented as to right of use assets, (4 A320 and 2 B767).

 

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(a)Movement in the different categories of Property, plant and equipment:

 

   Construction in
progress
   Land   Buildings
net
   Plant and
equipment
net
   Information
technology
equipment
net
   Fixed
installations
& accessories
net
   Motor
vehicles
Net
   Leasehold
improvements
 net
   Property,
Plant and  
equipment
net
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   630,320    45,424    112,565    8,987,582    22,564    71,009    634    83,267    9,953,365 
Additions   19,014    7,950    -    787,467    5,089    17    43    23,332    842,912 
Disposals   -    (28)   (47)   (23,767)   (6)   -    (11)   -    (23,859)
Write off   (5)   -    -    (34,678)   (84)   (2)   -    -    (34,769)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (4,436)   (573,096)   (6,612)   (9,310)   (72)   (15,307)   (608,833)
Foreign exchange   (1,481)   (1,842)   (1,585)   (43,611)   (404)   (3,093)   (123)   (753)   (52,892)
Other increases (decreases)   (159,167)   (3,877)   (26,351)   (251,309)   271    1,517    -    -    (438,916)
Changes, total   (141,639)   2,203    (32,419)   (138,994)   (1,746)   (10,871)   (163)   7,272    (316,357)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   488,681    47,627    80,146    8,848,588    20,818    60,138    471    90,539    9,637,008 
Opening balance as of October 1, 2019   488,681    47,627    80,146    8,848,588    20,818    60,138    471    90,539    9,637,008 
Additions   2,870    -    -    907,173    1,491    9    30    11,656    923,229 
Disposals   -    -    -    (178)   (7)   (75)   -    -    (260)
Write off   (15)   -    -    (30,160)   (1)   (75)   -    (362)   (30,613)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (1,332)   (203,129)   (1,962)   (2,635)   (22)   (3,694)   (212,774)
    141    739    671    18,996    170    1,086    (2)   321    22,122 
Other increases (decreases)   (119,088)   40    (4,623)   (166,774)   267    1,386    -    -    (288,792)
Changes, total   (116,092)   779    (5,284)   525,928    (42)   (304)   6    7,921    412,912 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   372,589    48,406    74,862    9,374,516    20,776    59,834    477    98,460    10,049,920 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   372,589    48,406    74,862    9,374,516    20,776    59,834    477    98,460    10,049,920 
Additions   5,646    -    -    414,076    1,346    9    -    -    421,077 
Disposals   -    -    -    (1,424)   (62)   (1)   (4)   -    (1,491)
Fleet rejection (*)   -    -    -    (1,041,496)   -    -    -    (82)   (1,041,578)
Write off   (25)   -    -    (68,562)   (13)   (680)   -    -    (69,280)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (3,626)   (512,797)   (4,835)   (6,747)   (62)   (12,602)   (540,669)
Foreign exchange   (3,800)   (6,894)   (6,082)   (188,130)   (1,813)   (9,877)   3    (2,635)   (219,228)
Other increases (decreases)   1,584    -    -    455,824    562    6,235    -    (4,841)   459,364 
Changes, total   3,405    (6,894)   (9,708)   (942,509)   (4,815)   (11,061)   (63)   (20,160)   (991,805)
                                              
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   375,994    41,512    65,154    8,432,007    15,961    48,773    414    78,300    9,058,115 

 

(*)Include aircraft lease rejection due to Chapter 11 process.

  

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(b)Right of use assets:

 

           Net right 
           of use 
   Aircraft   Others   assets 
   ThUS $   ThUS $   ThUS $ 
            
Opening balances as of January 1, 2019   2,456,333    92,111    2,548,444 
Additions   329,665    -    329,665 
Depreciation expense   (181,032)   (10,582)   (191,614)
Cummulative translate adjustment   518    579    1,097 
Other increases (decreases)   (55,395)   -    (55,395)
Total changes   93,756    (10,003)   83,753 
Final balances as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   2,550,089    82,108    2,632,197 
                
Opening balances as of October 1, 2019   2,550,089    82,108    2,632,197 
Additions   402,824    20,675    423,499 
Depreciation expense   (196,879)   (11,891)   (208,770)
Cummulative translate adjustment   (2,568)   (3,090)   (5,658)
Other increases (decreases)   15,070    13,360    28,430 
Total changes   218,447    19,054    237,501 
Final balances as of December 31, 2019   2,768,536    101,162    2,869,698 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2020   2,768,536    101,162    2,869,698 
Additions   -    51    51 
Fleet rejection (*)   (987)   -    (987)
Write off   -    -    - 
Depreciation expense   (296,775)   (17,336)   (314,111)
Cummulative translate adjustment   (7,702)   (13,771)   (21,473)
Other increases (decreases)   1,630    1,802    3,432 
Total changes   (303,834)   (29,254)   (333,088)
Final balances as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   2,464,702    71,908    2,536,610 

 

(*)Include aircraft lease rejection due to Chapter 11 process.

 

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(c)Composition of the fleet

 

      Aircraft included   Aircraft included     
      in Property,   as Rights   Total 
      plant and equipment   of use assets   fleet 
      As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
      September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
Aircraft  Model  2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
      Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Boeing 767  300ER   28    28    -    2    28    30 
Boeing 767  300F   11(1)   11(1)   1    1    12(1)   12(1)
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 787  800   6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900   2    6    10    10    12    16 
Airbus A319  100   38    37    8    9    46    46 
Airbus A320  200   96(2)   96(2)   41    46    137(2)   142(2)
Airbus A320  NEO   7    7    6    6    13    13 
Airbus A321  200   19    30    19    19    38    49 
Airbus A350  900   4    2    7    7    11    9 
Total      215    227    102    110    317    337 

 

(1)One aircraft leased to Aerotransportes Mas de Carga S.A. de C.V.

 

(2)Two aircraft leased to Sundair.

 

(d) Method used for the depreciation of Property, plant and equipment:

 

      Useful life (years)
   Method  minimum  maximum
          
Buildings  Straight line without residual value  20  50
Plant and equipment  Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. (*)  5  30
Information technology equipment  Straight line without residual value  5  10
Fixed installations and accessories  Straight line without residual value  10  10
Motor vehicle  Straight line without residual value  10  10
Leasehold improvements  Straight line without residual value  5  8
Assets for rights of use  Straight line without residual value  1  25

 

(*) Except in the case of the Boeing 767 300ER and Boeing 767 300F fleets that consider a lower residual value due to the extension of their useful life to 22 and 30 years respectively. Additionally, certain technical components are depreciated based on cycles and hours flown.

 

The aircraft with remarketing clause (**) under modality of financial leasing, which are depreciated according to the duration of their contracts, between 12 and 18 years. Its residual values are estimated according to market value at the end of such contracts.

 

(**) Aircraft with remarketing clause are those that are required to sell at the end of the contract.

  

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(e)Additional information regarding Property, plant and equipment:

 

(i)Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

            As of   As of 
            September 30,   December 31, 
            2020   2019 
Guarantee  Creditor  Committed     Existing   Book   Existing   Book 
agent (1)  company  Assets  Fleet  Debt   Value   Debt   Value 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            Unaudited         
                          
Wilmington  MUFG  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   69,375    273,993    74,713    256,937 
Trust Company        Airbus A320   63,581    264,574    70,644    256,651 
         Boeing 767   47,906    185,749    61,728    196,244 
         Boeing 787   114,936    121,559    120,938    127,283 
   Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321   -    -    353,774    452,107 
   Trust Company     Boeing 787   -    -    332,131    374,998 
         Airbus A350   -    -    180,320    192,620 
   Citibank N.A.  Aircraft and engines  Boeing 787   -    -    143,475    191,804 
                              
Credit Agricole  Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   1,073    7,070    -    - 
         Airbus A320   139,192    124,499    85,986    95,148 
         Airbus A321 / A350   30,733    28,335    83,281    67,882 
         Boeing 767   10,404    33,484    10,404    35,226 
         Boeing 787   91,797    43,750    74,023    36,594 
                              
Bank Of Utah  BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines (2)  Airbus A320 / A350   292,066    333,467    296,441    378,462 
         Boeing 787   211,849    249,110    217,500    259,934 
   Investec  Aircraft and engines (2)  Airbus A320 / A350   42,550    38,704    44,088    - 
   SMBC  Aircraft and engines (2)  Airbus A350   130,000    136,384    -    - 
                              
Natixis  Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321   271,129    382,446    282,927    384,224 
                              
Citibank N.A.  Citibank N.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   27,936    39,139    -    - 
         Airbus A320   128,030    221,303    -    - 
         Airbus A321   41,599    83,845    -    - 
         Airbus A350   15,960    26,823    -    - 
         Airbus B767   90,846    195,154    -    - 
         Airbus B787   23,156    19,108    -    - 
         Rotables   162,477    7,586    -    - 
                              
UMB Bank  MUFG  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   167,371    238,548    106,250    149,607 
                              
MUFG Bank  MUFG Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   215,043    298,259    216,411    310,311 
                              
Total direct guarantee         2,389,009    3,352,889    2,755,034    3,766,032 

 

(1)For the syndicated loans, is the Guarantee Agent that, represent different creditors.

 

(2)As of September 30, 2020, four A350 aircraft were reincorporated to Property, plant and equipment due to cancellation of the sale contract. Which had been classified as Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal as held for sale.

 

The amounts of the current debt are presented at their nominal value. The book value corresponds to the assets granted as collateral.

 

Additionally, there are indirect guarantees associated with assets registered in properties, plants and equipment whose total debt as of September 30, 2020, amounts to ThUS$ 1,652,416 (ThUS$ 1,762,611 as of December 31, 2019). The book value of the assets with indirect guarantees as of September 30, 2020, amounts to ThUS$ 3,712,073 (ThUS$ 3,866,237 as of December 31, 2019).

 

As of September 30, 2020, given the Chapter 11 process, eighteen aircraft corresponding to Property, plant and equipment, of which seventeen had direct guarantees and one indirect guarantee.

 

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As of September 30, 2020, the Company keeps valid letters of credit related to assets by right of use according to the following detail:

 

Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  Value
ThUS$
   Release
date
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited  Lan Cargo S.A.  One letter of credit   1,100   Nov 30, 2020
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Seven letters of credit   3,554   Feb 05, 2021
Bank of Utah  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,000   Mar 24, 2021
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Three letters of credit   12,198   Dec 06, 2020
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Six letters of credit   10,503   Oct 28, 2020
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Five letters of credit   2,686   Dec 14, 2020
Wells Fargo Bank  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Six letters of credit   11,870   Feb 04, 2020
BBAM  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Two letters of credit   1,695   Jan 14, 2021
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two letters of credit   3,852   Mar 15, 2021
Shapphire Leasing (AOE) Limited  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   7,500   Oct 19, 2020
TC Skyward Aviation US Inc  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   13,100   Oct 6, 2020
RB Comercial Properties 49              
Empreendimentos Imobiliarios LTDA  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   27,765   Apr 29, 2021
          97,823    

 

(ii)Commitments and others

 

Fully depreciated assets and commitments for future purchases are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Gross book value of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment still in use   237,675    261,792 
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   7,500,000    7,390,000 

 

(*)According to the manufacturer’s price list.

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

  

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2020   2021   2022   2023   2024-2026   Total 
                         
Airbus S.A.S.   3    10    11    9    11    44 
A320-NEO Family   3    10    11    9    9    42 
A350 Family   -    -    -    -    2    2 
The Boeing Company   -    2    2    2    -    6 
Boeing 787-9   -    2    2    2    -    6 
Total   3    12    13    11    11    50 

 

As of September 30, 2020, as a result of the different aircraft purchase contracts signed with Airbus SAS, 42 Airbus A320 family aircraft remain to be received with deliveries between 2020 and 2024 and 2 Airbus aircraft of the A350 family with delivery dates. by 2026. The approximate amount, according to the manufacturer’s list prices, is ThUS $ 5,700,000.

 

As of September 30, 2020, as a result of the different aircraft purchase contracts signed with The Boeing Company, 6 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft remain to be received with delivery dates between 2020 and 2023. The approximate amount, according to list prices from the manufacturer, is ThUS $ 1,800,000.

 

 

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(iii)       Capitalized interest costs with respect to Property, plant and equipment.

 

      For the period ended 
      September 30, 
      2020   2019 
      Unaudited 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs  %   3.57    4,84 
Costs of capitalized  interest  ThUS$   8,927    8,121 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the period ended September 30, 2020, the income tax provision was calculated for such period, applying the partially semi-integrated taxation system and a rate of 27%, in accordance with the Law No. 21,210, which modernizes the Tax Legislation, published in the Journal of the Republic of Chile, dated February 24, 2020.

 

The net result for deferred tax corresponds to the variation of the year, of the assets and liabilities for deferred taxes generated by temporary differences and tax losses.

 

For the permanent differences that give rise to a book value of assets and liabilities other than their tax value, no deferred tax has been recorded since they are caused by transactions that are recorded in the financial statements and that will have no effect on spending tax for income tax.

 

(a) Current taxes

 

(a.1) The composition of the current tax assets is the following:

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   49,272    10,968    -    -    49,272    10,968 
Other recoverable credits   6,312    18,353       -       -    6,312    18,353 
Total assets by current tax   55,584    29,321    -    -    55,584    29,321 

 

(a.2) The composition of the current tax liabilities are as follows:

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Income tax provision   3,351    11,925        -        -    3,351    11,925 
Total liabilities by current tax   3,351    11,925    -    -    3,351    11,925 

  

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(b) Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
Concept  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
                 
Properties, Plants and equipment   (1,332,376)   186,311    101,701    1,700,215 
Assets by right of use   182,546    42,011    (3,914)   (91,470)
Amortization   (45,068)   (903)   130    52,233 
Provisions   191,532    (139,346)   103,851    (182,913)
Revaluation of financial instruments   (18,146)   422    -    (9,857)
Tax losses   1,305,331    155,539    (109,598)   (1,200,729)
Intangibles   -    -    249,389    349,082 
Other   30,228    (8,451)   30,105    242 
Total   314,047    235,583    371,664    616,803 

  

The balance of deferred tax assets and liabilities are composed primarily of temporary differences to be reversed in the long term.

 

Movements of Deferred tax assets and liabilities

  

(a) From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange   Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate   balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Property, plant and equipment   (1,582,496)   (6,131)   -    2,450    (1,586,177)
Assets for right of use   85,752    20,348    -    -    106,100 
Amortization   (56,863)   1,904    -    690    (54,269)
Provisions   37,328    (33,134)   2,994    (19,008)   (11,820)
Revaluation of financial instruments   (13)   8,532    658    (477)   8,700 
Tax losses   1,369,150    61,918    -    (5,001)   1,426,067 
Intangibles   (351,238)   2,742    -    22,402    (326,094)
Others     (14,662)    1,634    -    487    (12,541)
Total   (513,042)   57,813    3,652    1,543    (450,034)

 

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(b) From October 1 to December 31, 2019

 

   Opening
balance
Assets/(liabilities)
   Recognized in
consolidated
income
   Recognized in
comprehensive
income
   Exchange
rate
variation
   Ending
balance
Asset (liability)
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Property, plant and equipment   (1,586,177)   73,368    -    (1,095)   (1,513,904)
Assets for right of use   106,100    27,381    -    -    133,481 
Amortization   (54,269)   1,441    -    (308)   (53,136)
Provisions   (11,820)   47,015    (121)   8,493    43,567 
Revaluation of financial instruments   8,700    1,610    (244)   213    10,279 
Tax losses   1,426,067    (72,034)   -    2,235    1,356,268 
Intangibles   (326,094)   (14,460)   -    (8,528)   (349,082)
Others   (12,541)   4,210    -    (362)   (8,693)
Total   (450,034)   68,531    (365)   648    (381,220)

 

(c) From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange   Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate   balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Property, plant and equipment   (1,513,904)   74,341    -       5,486    (1,434,077)
Assets for right of use   133,481    52,979    -    -    186,460 
Amortization   (53,136)   6,392    -    1,546    (45,198)
Provisions   43,567    89,373    (2,688)   (42,571)   87,681 
Revaluation of financial instruments   10,279    (28,602)   1,244    (1,067)   (18,146)
Tax losses   1,356,268    69,861    -    (11,200)   1,414,929 
Intangibles   (349,082)   43,523    -    56,170    (249,389)
Others   (8,693)   (17,579)   -    26,395    123 
Total   (381,220)   290,288    (1,444)   34,759    (57,617)

 

Unrecognized deferred tax assets:

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the corresponding tax benefit will be realized in the future. Therefore, as of September 30, 2020, the Company has derecognized deferred tax assets that it estimates will not be recoverable in the foreseeable future with an impact on results for the period of ThUS $ 239,252, for which reason it stopped recognizing deferred tax assets of ThUS$ 612,279 (ThUS$ 110,933 as of December 31, 2019) which include deferred tax assets related to negative tax results of ThUS$ 1,207,617 (ThUS$ 338,679 at December 31, 2019).

 

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Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense                
Current tax expense   (5,164)   34,868    360    8,162 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   (332)   17    -    17 
Total current tax expense, net   (5,496)   34,885    360    8,179 
                     
Deferred tax expense                    
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   (290,288)   (57,813)   (141,377)   (40,381)
Total deferred tax expense, net   (290,288)   (57,813)   (141,377)   (40,381)
Income/(loss) tax expense   (295,784)   (22,928)   (141,017)   (32,202)

 

Composition of income/(loss) tax expense:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
                 
Current tax expense, net, foreign   1,840    33,255    1,864    7,325 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   (7,336)   1,630    (1,504)   854 
Total current tax expense, net   (5,496)   34,885    360    8,179 
                     
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   232,528    8,998    2,494    7,653 
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   (522,816)   (66,811)   (143,871)   (48,034)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   (290,288)   (57,813)   (141,377)   (40,381)
Income/(loss) tax expense   (295,784)   (22,928)   (141,017)   (32,202)

 

Income before tax from the Chilean legal tax rate (27% as of September 30, 2020 and 2019)

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
   Unaudited 
Tax expense using the legal rate   (1,049,496)   (15,103)   27.00    27.00 
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   (38,227)   922    0.98    (1.65)
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (13,422)   (7,393)   0.35    13.22 
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   35,427    45,157    (0.91)   (80.74)
Other increases (decreases):                    
Derecognition of deferred tax liabilities for early termination of aircraft financing   (264,557)   (91,786)   6.81    164.10 
Tax effect for goodwill impairment losses   453,681    -    (11.67)   - 
Derecognition of deferred tax assets not recoverable   239,252    -    (6.16)   - 
Deferred tax asset not recognized   277,100    13,153    (7.13)   (23.52)
Other increases (decreases):   64,458    32,122    (1.66)   (57.42)
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   753,712    (7,825)   (19.39)   13.99 
Tax expense using the effective rate   (295,784)   (22,928)   7.61    40.99 

 

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Deferred taxes related to items charged to equity:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income   (1,444)   3,652    (4,791)   2,679 

 

NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       
Current        
(a) Interest bearing loans   2,036,211    1,421,261 
(b) Lease Liability   715,461    414,027 
(c) Hedge derivatives   2,734    50,372 
(d) Derivative non classified as hedge accounting   2,937    - 
Total current   2,757,343    1,885,660 
Non-current          
(a) Interest bearing loans   4,828,152    5,772,266 
(b) Lease Liability   2,411,157    2,758,130 
(c) Hedge derivatives   -    22 
Total non-current   7,239,309    8,530,418 

 

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(a) Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current        
Loans to exporters   148,556    341,475 
Bank loans   338,571    16,534 
Guaranteed obligations (7)(8)   349,094    237,951 
Other guaranteed obligations   425,849    97,730 
Subtotal bank loans   1,262,070    693,690 
Obligation with the public   73,179    32,061 
Financial leases (7)(8)   700,962    594,249 
Other loans (4)   -    101,261 
Total current   2,036,211    1,421,261 
Non-current          
Bank loans   139,782    200,721 
Guaranteed obligations (7)(8)   994,778    1,919,376 
Other guaranteed obligations (5)   758,225    482,702 
Subtotal bank loans   1,892,785    2,602,799 
Obligation with the public (1)(2)(3)   2,012,570    2,032,873 
Financial leases (7)(8)   922,797    1,136,594 
Total non-current   4,828,152    5,772,266 
Total obligations with financial institutions   6,864,363    7,193,527 

 

(1) On February 11, 2019, LATAM Finance Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and exclusively owned by LATAM Airlines Group S.A., has issued on the international market, pursuant to Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, unsecured long-term bonds for a nominal amount of US $ 600,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 7.00%. The bonds were placed at an issue price of 99.309% with respect to its even value. The bonds have semiannual interest payments and amortization of all capital at maturity and maturity date on March 1, 2026, unless they will be redeemed early according to their terms. As reported to the market, the issuance and placement was intended to finance general corporate purposes.

 

(2) On June 6, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has issued in the local market (Santiago Stock Exchange) long-term unsecured bonds called Series E (BLATM-E), which correspond to the first series of bonds charged to the line registered in the Registro de Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (“CMF”) under the number Nº 921 dated November 26, 2018 for a total of UF 9,000,000.

 

The total amount issued was UF 5,000,000 with an expiration date on April 15, 2029 and a 3.60% annual coupon rate with semiannual interest payments. The placement rate was 2.73%, equivalent to an amount of ThUS$ 215,093.

 

The funds from the issuance were allocated 50% to the refinancing of liabilities, 30% for the financing of investments and 20% for general corporate purposes.

 

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(3) On July 11, 2019, LATAM Finance Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and exclusive property of LATAM Airlines Group SA, issued a re-opening of the LATAM 2026 bond, issued on February 11 of 2019, for US $ 200,000,000. This re-opening had a placement rate of 5.979%.

 

Simultaneously, dated July 11, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. announced an offer for the repurchase of up to US $ 300 million of the unsecured LATAM 2020 bond, which was issued on June 9, 2015 for an amount of US $ 500 million at a coupon rate of 7.25% and due in June 2020. Offer repurchase price was 103.8 cents per dollar of nominal amount for the bonds offered until July 24, 2019, after this date and until August 7, 2019, the offered repurchase price was reduced to 100.8 cents for dollar at the expiration of the offer, a total of US $ 238,412,000 of the bonds were redeemed, of which US $ 238,162,000 arrived on or before July 24, 2019 and US $ 250,000 after that date.

 

The net proceeds obtained from the re-opening of the LATAM 2026 bond was used to pay a portion of the public offer of the LATAM 2020 bond. The remainder of the public offer was paid in cash.

 

On December 17, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. The repurchase of the remainder (US $ 262 million) of the unsecured bond LATAM2020 ended, which, added to the repurchase of July 11, 2019, ends the entire balance of the bond. The repurchase was carried out through the buy-back mechanism called “Make-Whole,” which is a right of the bond issuer to repurchase the entire outstanding balance of debt based on a price that is calculated using government treasury bonds. of the United States with maturity close to that of the bond and adding a spread. The repurchase price was 102,45 cents per dollar of nominal bond amount.

 

(4) On March 16, 2020, the obligations contained in the contract called “Indenture” signed between Guanay Finance Limited (see Note 1), LATAM Airlines Group S.A. expired. and Citibank, N.A. dated November 7, 2013. The bonds securitized with the future flows of credit card sales in the United States and Canada were issued in 2013 for a total of US $ 450 million.

 

(5) During March and April 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. it drew down the entire (US $ 600 million) of the committed credit line “Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)”. The financing expires on March 29, 2022. The line is guaranteed with collateral consisting of airplanes, engines and spare parts. The first draft was on March 27, 2020 with an amount of US $ 504.7 million, the second draft was on April 7, 2020 and the amount was US $ 72 million, the third draft was on April 14, 2020 and the amount was US $ 11.2 million and the fourth and last drawing was on April 21, 2020 with a drawn amount of US $ 12.1 million.

 

(6) On May 26, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador availed themselves, in court for the southern district of New York, to the protection of Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law of the United States. Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code. The same happened for TAM LINHAS AÉREAS S.A and certain subsidiaries (all LATAM subsidiary in Brazil), on July 8, 2020. Having filed for Chapter 11 automatically suspends most actions against LATAM and its subsidiaries, including most actions to collect financial obligations incurred before the date of receipt of Chapter 11 or to exercise control over the property of LATAM and its subsidiaries. Consequently, although the bankruptcy filing may have led to breaches of some of the obligations of LATAM and its subsidiaries, the counterparties cannot take any action as a result of said breaches.

 

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At the end of the period, Chapter 11 retains most of the actions on the debtors so the repayment of the debt is not accelerated. The Group continues to present its financial information as of September 30, 2020, including its interest bearing loan and leases, in accordance with the originally agreed conditions, pending future agreements that it may reach with its creditors under Chapter 11.

 

(7) On June 24, 2020, the United States Court for the Southern District of New York approved the motion filed by the Company to reject certain aircraft lease contracts. Rejected contracts include, 17 aircraft financed under the EETC structure with an amount of MUS $ 844.1 and an aircraft financed with a financial lease with an amount of MUS $ 4.5.

 

(8) In the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company ceded its participation in 5 special purpose entities. As a result of the foregoing, the classification of financial liabilities associated with 3 aircraft with guaranteed obligations was changed to financial leases.

 

Balances by currency of interest bearing loans are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Currency  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Brazilian real   264,328    - 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   599,024    611,542 
US Dollar   6,001,011    6,581,985 
Total   6,864,363    7,193,527 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                     
Loans to exporters                                                                 
                                                                     
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   74,000    -    -    -    -    74,000    75,218    -    -    -    -    75,218   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   40,000    -    -    -    -    40,000    40,706    -    -    -    -    40,706   At Expiration   3.49    3.49 
76.645.030-K  ITAU  Chile  US$   20,000    -    -    -    -    20,000    20,357    -    -    -    -    20,357   At Expiration   4.20    4.20 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,275    -    -    -    -    12,275   At Expiration   4.15    4.15 
                                                                                   
Bank loans                                                                               
                                                                                   
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   10,028    -    -    -    -    10,028    10,192    -    -    -    -    10,192   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  SANTANDER  Spain  US$   -    -    139,458    -    -    139,458    2,301    -    139,458    -    -    141,759   Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
76.362.099-9  BTG PACTUAL CHILE  Chile  UF   -    60,466    -    -    -    60,466    1,212    59,905    -    -    -    61,117   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
                                                                                   
Obligations with the public                                                                            
                                                                             
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  UF   -    -    158,451    -    340,579    499,030    16,884    -    158,331    -    352,500    527,715   At Expiration   4.79    4.79 
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    -    700,000    800,000    1,500,000    56,295    -    -    698,450    803,289    1,558,034   At Expiration   7.16    6.94 
                                                                                   
Guaranteed obligations                                                                            
                                                                                   
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   29,920    35,875    96,077    103,078    238,970    503,920    39,118    37,682    92,978    101,858    237,427    509,063   Quarterly / Semiannual   2.99    2.99 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   31,584    33,801    79,462    80,451    45,809    271,107    36,548    33,801    77,715    79,523    45,360    272,947   Quarterly   3.11    3.11 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   7,390    8,759    23,841    2,560    -    42,550    9,073    9,226    23,466    2,555    -    44,320   Semiannual   6.22    6.22 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   22,674    23,914    67,082    72,207    196,537    382,414    28,718    23,914    66,436    71,821    195,639    386,528   Quarterly   2.88    2.88 
0-E  SMBC  U.S.A.  US$   -    130,000    -    -    -    130,000    1,336    129,668    -    -    -    131,004   At Expiration   1.73    1.73 
-   SWAP Received aircraft  -  US$   10    -    -    -    -    10    10    -    -    -    -    10   Quarterly   -    - 
                                                                                   
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                            
                                                                                   
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   -    273,199    -    -    -    273,199    4,362    272,524    -    -    -    276,886   At Expiration   3.05    3.05 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   62,843    72,001    136,426    24,527    -    295,797    67,151    72,001    133,988    24,237    -    297,377   Quarterly   2.75    2.75 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    600,000    -    -    600,000    9,811    -    600,000    -    -    609,811   At Expiration   3.09    3.09 
                                                                                   
Financial leases                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   5,965    -    -    -    -    5,965    6,114    -    -    -    -    6,114   Quarterly   5.71    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   11,425    3,804    2,732    -    -    17,961    11,473    3,804    2,732    -    -    18,009   Quarterly   2.01    1.56 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   58,584    58,611    124,250    46,905    24,442    312,792    61,102    58,611    119,434    45,562    24,120    308,829   Quarterly   2.61    1.80 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   1,926    -    -    -    -    1,926    1,962    -    -    -    -    1,962   Quarterly   5.65    5.03 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   11,778    4,599    1,574    -    -    17,951    11,831    4,599    1,565    -    -    17,995   Quarterly   1.85    1.44 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   79,999    99,467    234,896    127,043    -    541,405    86,906    99,467    221,487    125,054    -    532,914   Quarterly   2.52    1.82 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   15,640    17,535    32,072    -    -    65,247    15,807    17,535    31,648    -    -    64,990   Quarterly   1.36    0.81 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  US$   1,170    3,607    7,673    6,040    -    18,490    1,524    3,607    7,673    6,040    -    18,844   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   3,015    4,601    12,723    2,392    -    22,731    3,080    4,601    12,495    2,386    -    22,562   Quarterly   1.66    1.06 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   8,428    9,328    25,770    4,084    -    47,610    8,507    9,328    25,340    4,076    -    47,251   Quarterly   1.67    0.87 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   2,769    -    -    -    -    2,769    2,799    -    -    -    -    2,799   Quarterly   2.43    2.43 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   42,284    48,961    134,720    101,453    -    327,418    44,878    48,961    123,561    98,847    -    316,247   Quarterly   4.00    2.82 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   6,328    10,970    6,901    -    -    24,199    6,528    10,970    6,901    -    -    24,399   Monthly   1.98    1.98 
                                                                                   
   Total         559,760    899,498    1,884,108    1,270,740    1,646,337    6,260,443    694,078    900,204    1,845,208    1,260,409    1,658,335    6,358,234              

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Bank loans                                                                 
                                                                     
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                               
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Netherlands  US$   254    472    217    -    -    943    166    467    324    -    -    957   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  BANCO BRADESCO  Brazil  BRL   73,865    -    -    -    -    73,865    75,495    -    -    -    -    75,495   Monthly   4.34    4.34 
0-E  BANCO DO BRASIL  Brazil  BRL   183,850    -    -    -    -    183,850    188,833    -    -    -    -    188,833   Monthly   3.95    3.95 
                                                                                   
Financial lease                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   5,153    28,671    47,436    -    -    81,260    5,883    24,334    51,813    -    -    82,030   Quarterly / Semiannual   4.09    4.09 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxembourg  US$   1,553    2,392    814    -    -    4,759    1,597    2,392    814    -    -    4,803   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   147,256    -    -    -    -    147,256    141,139    -    -    -    -    141,139   Quarterly   3.07    3.01 
0-E  GA Telessis LLC  U.S.A.  US$   413    1,118    2,606    2,752    5,786    12,675    505    1,118    2,606    2,752    5,891    12,872   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
                                                                                   
   Total         412,344    32,653    51,073    2,752    5,786    504,608    413,618    28,311    55,557    2,752    5,891    506,129              
                                                                                   
   Total consolidated         972,104    932,151    1,935,181    1,273,492    1,652,123    6,765,051    1,107,696    928,515    1,900,765    1,263,161    1,664,226    6,864,363              

 

86

 

 

Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2019

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                     
Loans to exporters                                                                 
                                                                     
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   24,000    75,000    -    -    -    99,000    24,910    75,000    -    -    -    99,910   At Expiration   3.29    3.29 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  UF   150,000    50,000    -    -    -    200,000    150,257    50,283    -    -    -    200,540   At Expiration   2.93    2.93 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,016    -    -    -    -    12,016   At Expiration   3.25    3.25 
76.100.458-1  BLADEX  Chile  US$   -    29,000    -    -    -    29,000    -    29,009    -    -    -    29,009   At Expiration   2.82    2.82 
                                                                                   
Bank loans                                                                                  
                                                                                   
97.023.000-9  CORP BANCA  Chile  UF   5,205    10,410    -    -    -    15,615    5,192    10,369    -    -    -    15,561   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  SANTANDER  Spain  US$   -    -    137,860    -    -    137,860    255    -    137,860    -    -    138,115   Quarterly   3.62    4.61 
76.362.099-9  BTG PACTUAL CHILE  Chile  UF   -    -    62,769    -    -    62,769    113    -    62,172    -    -    62,285   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
                                                                                   
Obligations with the public                                                                               
0-E  ESTADO  Chile  UF   -    -    164,485    -    353,547    518,032    -    2,642    164,398    -    366,656    533,696   At Expiration   4.81    4.81 
97.030.000-7  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    -    700,000    800,000    1,500,000    18,640    10,779    -    698,256    803,563    1,531,238   At Expiration   7.16    6.94 
                                                                                   
Guaranteed obligations                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   8,115    36,282    93,788    100,622    275,134    513,941    10,058    36,855    91,224    99,297    273,038    510,472   Quarterly   3.81    3.81 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  US$   22,090    66,710    183,332    196,452    397,639    866,223    27,229    66,710    178,784    194,741    395,983    863,447   Quarterly   4.45    4.45 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,805    14,608    40,414    42,626    41,022    143,475    5,461    14,608    36,178    40,932    40,310    137,489   Quarterly   3.76    2.68 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   10,675    32,708    84,674    78,123    76,726    282,906    11,410    32,708    83,072    77,195    75,928    280,313   Quarterly   3.82    3.82 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   1,538    8,976    22,977    10,596    -    44,087    1,867    9,112    22,597    10,565    -    44,141   Semiannual   6.35    6.35 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   2,973    18,593    53,816    57,993    189,285    322,660    3,182    18,593    53,367    57,694    188,471    321,307   Quarterly   3.43    3.43 
-  SWAP Received Aircraft  -  US$   80    78    -    -    -    158    80    78    -    -    -    158   Quarterly   -    - 
                                                                                   
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   -    -    253,692    -    -    253,692    2,370    -    252,747    -    -    255,117   At Expiration   3.74    3.74 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   23,669    71,432    188,440    44,482    -    328,023    23,929    71,431    185,938    44,017    -    325,315   Quarterly   3.54    3.54 
                                                                                   
Financial leases                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   3,875    7,931    -    -    -    11,806    3,952    7,931    -    -    -    11,883   Quarterly   5.71    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   4,831    14,723    6,537    -    -    26,091    4,943    14,723    6,537    -    -    26,203   Quarterly   3.15    2.52 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   17,972    52,790    113,746    16,399    -    200,907    18,633    52,790    112,712    16,368    -    200,503   Quarterly   3.39    2.80 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   1,901    1,926    -    -    -    3,827    1,918    1,926    -    -    -    3,844   Quarterly   5.65    5.03 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   8,523    23,197    25,182    20,717    10,110    87,729    9,042    23,197    24,675    20,424    9,975    87,313   Quarterly   3.85    3.72 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   32,321    97,956    248,086    199,037    14,284    591,684    34,868    97,956    233,822    195,209    14,138    575,993   Quarterly   2.67    1.98 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   5,690    17,255    46,472    3,134    -    72,551    5,959    17,255    45,805    3,128    -    72,147   Quarterly   3.00    2.46 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  US$   864    2,348    7,441    8,075    915    19,643    908    2,348    7,441    8,075    915    19,687   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,483    4,509    12,474    7,242    -    25,708    1,632    4,509    12,162    7,212    -    25,515   Quarterly   3.33    2.73 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   3,010    9,148    25,278    13,904    -    51,340    3,191    9,148    24,661    13,849    -    50,849   Quarterly   3.33    2.73 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   702    2,173    2,279    -    -    5,154    723    2,173    2,279    -    -    5,175   Quarterly   4.41    4.41 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   1,760    3,568    -    -    -    5,328    1,769    3,568    -    -    -    5,337   Quarterly   3.55    3.55 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$   1,977    5,687    -    -    -    7,664    1,992    5,687    -    -    -    7,679   Monthly   3.31    3.31 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   15,862    48,132    132,441    135,200    17,492    349,127    17,610    48,132    119,881    130,865    17,188    333,676   Quarterly   4.01    2.82 
0-E  P K AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   2,487    7,729    17,871    -    -    28,087    2,530    7,729    17,871    -    -    28,130   Monthly   3.45    3.45 
                                                                                   
Other loans                                                                                  
                                                                                   
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$   24,595    76,431    -    -    -    101,026    24,830    76,431    -    -    -    101,261   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
   Total         393,003    789,300    1,924,054    1,634,602    2,176,154    6,917,113    431,469    803,680    1,876,183    1,617,827    2,186,165    6,915,324              

 

(*)Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada, through the company Guanay Finance Limited.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2019

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Bank loans                                                                 
                                                                     
   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                               
0-E  CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Netherland  US$   148    452    689    -    -    1,289    153    452    689    -    -    1,294   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
                                                                                   
Financial leases                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   3,243    6,906    76,107    -    -    86,256    3,723    6,906    76,107    -    -    86,736   Quarterly/
Semiannual
   6.29    6.29 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   757    2,317    3,206    -    -    6,280    777    2,317    3,206    -    -    6,300   Quarterly   4.32    4.32 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   9,855    160,076    -    -    -    169,931    10,409    159,876    -    -    -    170,285   Quarterly   5.39    5.39 
0-E  GA Telessis LLC  U.S.A  US$   306    1,100    2,385    2,694    7,010    13,495    399    1,100    2,385    2,694    7,010    13,588   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
   Total         14,309    170,851    82,387    2,694    7,010    277,251    15,461    170,651    82,387    2,694    7,010    278,203              
                                                                                   
   Total consolidated         407,312    960,151    2,006,441    1,637,296    2,183,164    7,194,364    446,930    974,331    1,958,570    1,620,521    2,193,175    7,193,527              

 

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(b) Lease Liability:

 

The movement of the lease liabilities corresponding to the period reported are as follow:

 

           Lease 
           Liability 
   Aircraft   Others   total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as January 1, 2019   2,737,809    120,240    2,858,049 
                
New contracts   629,170    12,123    641,293 
Renegotiations   (176,836)   4,059    (172,777)
Payments   (395,620)   (27,054)   (422,674)
Accrued interest   121,937    8,604    130,541 
Exchange differences   -    (103)   (103)
Cumulative translation adjustment   -    (414)   (414)
Other increases (decreases)   -    (2,182)   (2,182)
Changes   178,651    (4,967)   173,684 
                
Closing balance as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   2,916,460    115,273    3,031,733 
                
Opening balance as October 1, 2019   2,916,460    115,273    3,031,733 
                
New contracts   90,355    11,755    102,110 
Renegotiations   135,301    8,149    143,450 
Payments   (143,929)   (10,337)   (154,266)
Accrued interest   44,044    3,364    47,408 
Exchange differences   -    1,717    1,717 
Cumulative translation adjustment   -    (53)   (53)
Other increases (decreases)   -    58    58 
Changes   125,771    14,653    140,424 
                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   3,042,231    129,926    3,172,157 
                
Opening balance as January 1, 2020   3,042,231    129,926    3,172,157 
New contracts   -    50    50 
Write off   (7,435)   (285)   (7,720)
Renegotiations   -    4,578    4,578 
Payments   (126,582)   (29,419)   (156,001)
Accrued interest   121,553    7,353    128,906 
Exchange differences   -    (12,372)   (12,372)
Cumulative translation adjustment   -    (36)   (36)
Other increases (decreases)   (696)   (2,248)   (2,944)
Changes   (13,160)   (32,379)   (45,539)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   3,029,071    97,547    3,126,618 

 

The company recognizes the interest payments related to the lease liabilities in the consolidated result under Financial expenses (See Note 27 (d)).

 

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(c) Hedge derivatives

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total hedge
derivatives
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Accrued interest from the last date of interest rate swap   -    1,723    -    -    -    1,723 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   2,734    302    -    22    2,734    324 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    48,347    -    -    -    48,347 
Total hedge derivatives   2,734    50,372       -    22    2,734    50,394 

 

(d) Derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total derivatives of
no coverage
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Derivative of foreign currency not registered as hedge   2,937        -                  -    2,937         - 
Total derived not qualify as hedge accounting   2,937    -    -    -    2,937    - 

 

The foreign currency derivatives correspond to options, forwards and swaps.

 

Hedging operation

 

The fair values of net assets/ (liabilities), by type of derivative, of the contracts held as hedging instruments are presented below:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   -    (22,662)
Interest rate swaps (2)   (2,734)   2,618 
Fuel options (3)   -    48,542 
Currency options  R$/US$  (4)   -    (41)

 

(1)Covers the significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the changes in the 3-month LIBOR interest rate and the exchange rate US$/UF of bank loans. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges and fair value.

 

(2)Covers the significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the increases in the 3 months LIBOR interest rates for long-term loans incurred in the acquisition of aircraft and bank loans. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

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(3)Covers significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the changes in the price of future fuel purchases. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

(4)They cover the exposure to foreign exchange risk of operating cash flows, mainly caused by the fluctuation of the CLP/US$, R$/US$, US$/EUR and US$/GBP exchange rate. These contracts are registered as cash flow hedge contracts.

 

During the periods presented, the Company only has cash flow and fair value hedges (in the case of CCS). In the case of fuel hedges, the cash flows subject to such hedges will occur and will impact results in the next 12 months from the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, while in the case of hedges of interest rates, these they will occur and will impact results throughout the life of the associated loans, up to their maturity. In the case of currency hedges through a CCS, there is a group of hedging relationships, in which two types of hedge accounting are generated, one of cash flow for the US $ / UF component; and another of fair value, for the floating rate component US $. The other group of hedging relationships only generates cash flow hedge accounting for the US $ / UF component.

 

All hedging operations have been performed for highly probable transactions, except for fuel hedge. See Note 3.

 

Since none of the hedges resulted in the recognition of a non-financial asset, no portion of the result of derivatives recognized in equity was transferred to the initial value of that type of asset.

 

The amounts recognized in comprehensive income during the period and transferred from net equity to income are as follows:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   (120,854)   40,691    (107)   14,403 
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   (13,016)   (29,304)   14    (13,848)

 

See note 3.1 a) for reclassification to profit or loss for each hedging operation and Note 18 b) for deferred taxes relate

 

NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

The composition of Trade and other accounts payables is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current        
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,512,717    1,671,304 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   574,326    551,570 
Total trade and other accounts payables   2,087,043    2,222,874 

 

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(a) Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade creditors   1,088,268    1,408,690 
Other accounts payable   424,449    262,614 
Total   1,512,717    1,671,304 

 

The details of Trade and other accounts payables are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Suppliers technical purchases   197,710    145,973 
Boarding Fee   170,769    234,070 
Professional services and advisory   137,329    87,825 
Aircraft Fuel   137,078    476,320 
Handling and ground handling   133,170    114,163 
Airport charges and overflight   113,546    81,459 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   112,320    59,011 
Other personnel expenses   109,135    93,490 
Maintenance   81,685    42,202 
Services on board   55,864    59,647 
Marketing   41,117    60,850 
Air companies   29,245    79,958 
Crew   19,052    22,921 
Land services   10,325    18,166 
Achievement of goals   7,082    30,635 
Jol Fleet   6,831    3,997 
Others   150,459    60,617 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,512,717    1,671,304 

 

(b) Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   445,447    292,793 
Accrued personnel expenses   88,003    118,199 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   7,960    91,153 
Others accrued liabilities (**)   32,916    49,425 
Total accrued liabilities   574,326    551,570 

 

(*)Profits and bonus participation (Note 23 letter b).

 

(**)See Note 22.

 

The balances include the amounts that will be part of the reorganization agreement, product of the entry into the Chapter 11 process on May 26, 2020, and July 08 for the LATAM certain subsidiaries in Brazil.

  

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NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provision for contingencies (1)                        
Tax contingencies   22,204    2,033    335,161    164,190    357,365    166,223 
Civil contingencies   1,222    2,202    76,269    66,605    77,491    68,807 
Labor contingencies   396    971    24,578    26,505    24,974    27,476 
Other   -    -    17,000    19,886    17,000    19,886 
Provision for European Commission investigation (2)   -    -    9,628    9,217    9,628    9,217 
                               
Provisions for onerous contracts (3)   -    -    44,000    -    44,000    - 
                               
Total other provisions (4)   23,822    5,206    506,636    286,403    530,458    291,609 

 

(1)Provisions for contingencies:

 

The tax contingencies correspond to litigation and tax criteria related to the tax treatment applicable to direct and indirect taxes, which are found in both administrative and judicial stage.

 

The civil contingencies correspond to different demands of civil order filed against the Company.

 

The labor contingencies correspond to different demands of labor order filed against the Company.

 

The Provisions are recognized in the consolidated income statement in administrative expenses or tax expenses, as appropriate.

 

(2)Provision made for proceedings brought by the European Commission for possible breaches of free competition in the freight market.

 

(3)Based on market information on the drop in the price of some assets, a provision was made for onerous contracts associated with the purchase commitments of aircraft.

 

(4)Total other provision as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, include the fair value correspond to those contingencies from the business combination with TAM S.A and subsidiaries, with a probability of loss under 50%, which are not provided for the normal application of IFRS enforcement and that only must be recognized in the context of a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3.

 

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Movement of provisions:

 

   Legal
claims (1)
   European
Commission
Investigation (2)
   Onerous
Contracts
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   298,886    9,403    -    308,289 
Increase in provisions   96,932    -    -    96,932 
Provision used   (57,353)   -    -    (57,353)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (19,353)   -    -    (19,353)
Reversal of provision   (34,231)   -    -    (34,231)
Exchange difference   (456)   (442)   -    (898)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   284,425    8,961    -    293,386 
Opening balance as of October 1, 2019   284,425    8,961    -    293,386 
Increase in provisions   37,915    -    -    37,915 
Provision used   (24,859)   -    -    (24,859)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   8,589    -    -    8,589 
Reversal of provision   (23,832)   -    -    (23,832)
Exchange difference   154    256    -    410 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   282,392    9,217    -    291,609 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   282,392    9,217    -    291,609 
Increase in provisions   313,098    -    44,000    357,098 
Provision used   (32,848)   -    -    (32,848)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (74,613)   -    -    (74,613)
Reversal of provision   (9,879)   -    -    (9,879)
Exchange difference   (1,320)   411    -    (909)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   476,830    9,628    44,000    530,458 

  

(1)Accumulated balances include a judicial deposit delivered in guarantee, with respect to the “Fundo Aeroviario” (FA), for ThUS $ 63, made in order to suspend the collection and the application of a fine. The Company is discussing in Court the constitutionality of the requirement made by FA calculated at the ratio of 2.5 on the payroll in a legal claim. Initially the payment of said contribution was suspended by a preliminary judicial decision and about 10 years later, this same decision was reversed. As the decision is not final, the Company has deposited the securities open until that date, in order to avoid collection processing and the application of the fine. Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the Company, the deposit made and payments made later will return to TAM. On the other hand, if the court confirms the first decision, said deposit will become a final payment in favor of the Government of Brazil. The procedural stage as of September 30, 2020 is described in Note 31 in the Role of the case 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

(2)European Commission Provision

 

Provision constituted on the occasion of the process initiated in December 2007 by the General Competition Directorate of the European Commission against more than 25 cargo airlines, among which is Lan Cargo SA, which forms part of the global investigation initiated in 2006 for possible infractions of free competition in the air cargo market, which was carried out jointly by the European and United States authorities.

 

With respect to Europe, the General Directorate of Competition imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety-nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infractions of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11) airlines, among which are LATAM Airlines Group SA and its subsidiary Lan Cargo S.A., For its part, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., jointly and severally, have been fined for the amount of € 8,2 (eight million two hundred thousand Euros), for these infractions, an amount that was provisioned in the financial statements of LATAM. On January 24, 2011, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. They appealed the decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. On December 16, 2015, the European Court resolved the appeal and annulled the Commission’s Decision. The European Commission did not appeal the judgment, but on March 17, 2017, the European Commission again adopted its original decision to impose on the eleven lines original areas, the same fine previously imposed, amounting to a total of 776,465,000 Euros. In the case of LAN Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. imposed the same fine of 8.2 million Euros. The procedural stage as of September 30, 2020 is described in Note 31 in section (ii) judgments received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

  

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NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Deferred revenues (1)(2)   1,867,422    2,689,083    818,291    851,383    2,685,713    3,540,466 
Sales tax   3,476    2,556    -    -    3,476    2,556 
Retentions   29,709    43,916    -    -    29,709    43,916 
Other taxes   2,520    7,555    -    -    2,520    7,555 
Dividends payable   -    57,129    -    -    -    57,129 
Other sundry liabilities   17,015    34,982    -    -    17,015    34,982 
Total other non-financial liabilities   1,920,142    2,835,221    818,291    851,383    2,738,433    3,686,604 

 

Deferred Income Movement

 

                       Adjustment         
       Deferred income       application         
               Loyalty       IAS 29,         
   Initial   (1)       (accreditation   Expiration of   Argentina   Others   Final 
   balance   Recognition   Use   and exchange)   tickets   hyperinflation   provisions   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   2,974,760    5,942,605    (5,831,769)   235,371    (70,529)   475    15,998    3,266,911 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   3,266,911    2,322,365    (1,871,242)   (110,823)   (85,906)   1,757    17,404    3,540,466 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   3,540,466    1,432,956    (2,027,829)   (189,759)   (66,653)   429    (3,897)   2,685,713 

 

(1)The balance includes, mainly, deferred income for services not provided as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; and to the programs of: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus:

 

LATAM Pass is LATAM’s frequent flyer program that allows rewarding the preference and loyalty of its customers with multiple benefits and privileges, through the accumulation of miles or points that can be exchanged for tickets or for a varied range of products and services. Clients accumulate miles or LATAM Pass points every time they fly in LATAM and other connections associated with the program, as well as buy in stores or use the services of a vast network of companies that have agreements with the program around the world.

 

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On September 26, 2019, the Company signed a framework agreement with Delta Air Lines, Inc, in which the latter agreed to pay ThUS $ 350,000 for compensation of costs and income that the Company must incur or stop receiving, respectively, during the transition period until the implementation of the strategic alliance.

 

During December 2019, the Company sold its rights to receive future payments of the committed transition. The payments consisted of ThUS $ 200,000 payable in 8 quarterly installments of ThUS $ 25,000 as of January 2, 2020. On December 13, 2019, the Company received ThUS $ 194,068 for said sale.

 

The account receivable was derecognized and the interest of ThUS $ 5,932 was recognized in the item Financial Costs of the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

(2)As of September 30, 2020, Deferred Income includes ThUS $ 235,219 corresponding to the balance to be accrued from the committed compensation, which is recognized in the Revenue from ordinary activities of the Income Statement, based on the estimation of differentials of income, until the implementation of the strategic alliance. During the period, the Company has recognized ThUS $ 80,005 for this concept.

 

Additionally, the Company maintains a balance of ThUS $ 29,507 in the Trade accounts payable item of the Statement of Financial Position, corresponding to the compensation of costs to be incurred.

 

NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Retirements payments   46,684    64,824 
Resignation payments   7,642    9,722 
Other obligations   19,273    19,024 
Total liability for employee benefits   73,599    93,570 

 

(a) The movement in retirements and resignation payments and other obligations:

 

       Increase
(decrease)
current
       Actuarial         
   Opening   service   Benefits   (gains)   Currency   Closing 
   balance   provision   paid   losses   translation   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   82,365    13,341    (3,553)   11,106    (8,066)   95,193 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   95,193    (2,097)   (837)   (470)   1,781    93,570 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   93,570    (19,943)   (5,769)   9,528    (3,787)   73,599 

 

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The principal assumptions used in the calculation to the provision in Chile are presented below:

 

   For the period ended 
   September 30, 
Assumptions  2020   2019 
   Unaudited 
Discount rate   2.55%   2,72%
Expected rate of salary increase   2.80%   4.50%
Rate of turnover   5.56%   6.04%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2014 
Inflation rate   2.8%   2.68%
Retirement age of women   60    60 
Retirement age of men   65    65 

 

The discount rate corresponds to the 20 years term rate of the BCP Central Bank of Chile Bonds. The RV-2014 mortality tables correspond to those established by the Commission for the Financial Market of Chile and for the determination of the inflation rates; the market performance curves of Central Bank of Chile papers of the BCUs have been used. BCP long term at the date of scope.

 

The calculation of the present value of the defined benefit obligation is sensitive to the variation of some actuarial assumptions such as discount rate, salary increase, rotation and inflation.

 

The sensitivity analysis for these variables is presented below:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Discount rate        
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (4,321)   (7,257)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   4,757    5,365 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   4,479    4,989 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (4,189)   (7,159)

 

(b) The liability for short-term:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   7,960    91,153 

 

(*)Accounts payables to employees (Note 20 letter b)

 

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The participation in profits and bonuses correspond to an annual incentives plan for achievement of objectives.

 

(c) Employment expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Salaries and wages   673,700    1,147,942    172,476    357,573 
Short-term employee benefits   36,187    72,338    6,571    47,099 
Termination benefits (*)   14,523    47,831    1,282    15,916 
Other personnel expenses   51,894    86,913    15,808    26,184 
Total   776,304    1,355,024    196,137    446,772 

 

(*)The termination benefits related to the reorganization after Chapter 11 are classified in Note 27, Restructuring activities expense.

 

NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   385,239    412,710 
Fleet (JOL)   208,037    190,225 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   12,052    15,868 
Other sundry liabilities   32,659    307 
Total accounts payable, non-current   637,987    619,110 

 

NOTE 25 - EQUITY

 

(a) Capital

 

The Company’s objective is to maintain an appropriate level of capitalization that enables it to ensure access to the financial markets for carrying out its medium and long-term objectives, optimizing the return for its shareholders and maintaining a solid financial position.

 

The paid capital of the Company at September 30, 2020 amounts to ThUS$ 3,146,265 divided into 606,407,693 common stock of a same series (ThUS$ 3,146,265 divided into 606,407,693 shares as of December 31, 2019), a single series nominative, ordinary character with no par value. There are no special series of shares and no privileges. The form of its stock certificates and their issuance, exchange, disablement, loss, replacement and other similar circumstances, as well as the transfer of the shares, is governed by the provisions of Corporations Law and its regulations.

 

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(b) Subscribed and paid shares

 

During the year 2019, the Company fully reduced 466,832 shares pending placement and payment, corresponding to the authorized capital increase in the extraordinary shareholders meeting of August 18, 2016. Consequently, as of September 30, 2020, the statutory capital of the Company is demonstrated by 606,407,693 shares subscribed and paid.

 

The following table shows the movement of authorized and fully paid shares previously described above:

 

Movement of authorized shares

 

       Expired shares     
       intended for
compensation
     
   Opening   plans   Closing 
Nro. Of shares  balance   and others   balance 
             
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   606,874,525    -    606,874,525 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   606,874,525    (466,832)   606,407,693 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   606,407,693         606,407,693 

 

Movement fully paid shares

 

           Cost of issuance     
       Movement value   and placement   Paid- in 
   No of   of shares (1)   of shares (2)   Capital 
   shares   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2019   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
There are no movements of shares paid during the 2019 period   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2019   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2020   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
There are no movements of shares paid during the 2020 period   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 

 

(1)Amounts reported represent only those arising from the payment of the shares subscribed.

 

(2)Decrease of capital by capitalization of reserves for cost of issuance and placement of shares established according to Extraordinary Shareholder´s Meetings, where such decreases were authorized.

 

(c) Treasury stock

 

At September 30, 2020, the Company held no treasury stock, the remaining of ThUS$ (178) corresponds to the difference between the amount paid for the shares and their book value, at the time of the full right decrease of the shares which held in its portfolio.

 

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(d) Reserve of share-based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share-based payments:

  

   Opening   Stock
option
   Closing 
Periods  balance   plan   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   37,874    (1,450)   36,424 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   36,424    (135)   36,289 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   36,289    1,203    37,492 

  

These reserves are related to the “Share-based payments” explained in Note 34.

 

(e) Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

Periods  Opening
balance
   Transactions
with minorities
   Legal
reserves
   Closing
balance
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   2,638,916    (184,135)   (1,683)   2,453,098 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   2,453,098    -    (629)   2,452,469 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   2,452,469    (3,125)   (488)   2,448,856 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprise the following:

  

   As of   As of 
   September 30   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Higher value for TAM S.A. share exchange (1)   2,665,692    2,665,692 
Reserve for the adjustment to the value of fixed assets (2)   2,620    2,620 
Transactions with non-controlling interest (3)   (213,273)   (210,048)
Others   (6,183)   (5,795)
Total   2,448,856    2,452,469 

 

(1) Corresponds to the difference between the value of the shares of TAM S.A., acquired by Sister Holdco S.A. (under the Subscriptions) and by Holdco II S.A. (by virtue of the Exchange Offer), which is recorded in the declaration of completion of the merger by absorption, and the fair value of the shares exchanged by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. as of June 22, 2012.

 

(2) Corresponds to the technical revaluation of the fixed assets authorized by the Commission for the Financial Market in the year 1979, in Circular No. 1529. The revaluation was optional and could be made only once; the originated reserve is not distributable and can only be capitalized.

 

(3) The balance as of September 30, 2020 corresponds to the loss generated by: Lan Pax Group S.A. e Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. for ThUS $ (3,480) and ThUS $ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority interest in Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. for ThUS $ (885), the acquisition of Inversiones Lan S.A. of the minority participation in Aires Integra Regional Airlines S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (2) and the acquisition of a minority stake in Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax Group S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (21,526) through Holdco Ecuador S.A. (3) The loss due to the acquisition of the minority interest of Multiplus S.A. for ThUS $ (184.135) (see Note 1), (4) and the acquisition of a minority interest in Latam Airlines Perú S.A through Latam Airlines Group S.A for an amount of ThUS $ (3,225).

 

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(f) Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

   Currency
translation
reserve
   Cash flow
hedging
reserve
   Actuarial gain
or loss on defined
benefit plans
reserve
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   (2,656,644)   (9,333)   (15,178)   (2,681,155)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    47,383    -    47,383 
Deferred tax   -    534    -    534 
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (11,106)   (11,106)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    2,993    2,993 
Translation difference subsidiaries   (330,680)   -    -    (330,680)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   (2,987,324)   38,584    (23,291)   (2,972,031)
                     
Opening balance as of October 1, 2019   (2,987,324)   38,584    (23,291)   (2,972,031)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    18,497    -    18,497 
Deferred tax   -    (189)   -    (189)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    471    471 
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    (120)   (120)
Translation difference subsidiaries   97,037    -    -    97,037 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   (2,890,287)   56,892    (22,940)   (2,856,335)
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   (2,890,287)   56,892    (22,940)   (2,856,335)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    (119,676)   -    (119,676)
Deferred tax   -    1,244    -    1,244 
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    9,526    9,526 
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    (2,688)   (2,688)
Translation difference subsidiaries   (905,572)   -    -    (905,572)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   (3,795,859)   (61,540)   (16,102)   (3,873,501)

 

(f.1) Cumulative translate difference

 

These originate from exchange differences arising from the translation of any investment in foreign entities (or Chilean investment with a functional currency different to that of the parent), and from loans and other instruments in foreign currency designated as hedges for such investments. When the investment (all or part) is sold or disposed and loss of control occurs, these reserves are shown in the consolidated statement of income as part of the loss or gain on the sale or disposal. If the sale does not involve loss of control, these reserves are transferred to non-controlling interests.

 

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(f.2) Cash flow hedging reserve

 

These originate from the fair value valuation at the end of each period of the outstanding derivative contracts that have been defined as cash flow hedges. When these contracts expire, these reserves should be adjusted, and the corresponding results recognized.

 

(f.3) Reserves of actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit plans

 

Correspond to the increase or decrease in the obligation present value for defined benefit plan due to changes in actuarial assumptions, and experience adjustments, which is the effects of differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred.

 

(g) Retained earnings/(losses)

 

Movement of Retained earnings/(losses):

 

Periods  Opening
balance
   Result
for the
period
   Dividends   Closing
balance
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   218,971    (36,626)   -    182,345 
From October 1 to December 31, 2019   182,345    227,056    (57,129)   352,272 
From January 1 to September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   352,272    (3,583,410)   -    (3,231,138)

 

(h) Dividends per share

 

   Minimum mandatory  Minimum mandatory 
   dividend  dividend 
Description of dividend  2020  2019 
        
Date of dividend  09/30/2020   12/31/2019 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)  -   57,129 
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed  606,407,693   606,407,693 
Dividend per share (US$)  -   0.0942 

  

NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Passengers   2,257,693    6,527,954    121,044    2,340,297 
Cargo   855,072    784,448    283,956    251,691 
Total   3,112,765    7,312,402    405,000    2,591,988 

 

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NOTE 27 - COSTS AND EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

(a) Costs and operating expenses

 

The main operating costs and administrative expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Aircraft fuel   839,170    2,185,227    109,674    717,320 
Other rentals and landing fees (*)   526,933    936,644    128,215    310,419 
Aircraft maintenance   302,115    316,562    68,297    104,551 
Commission   72,132    166,573    10,137    59,800 
Passenger services   81,096    191,309    12,565    62,734 
Other operating expenses   1,012,876    938,567    252,477    318,774 
Total   2,834,322    4,734,882    581,365    1,573,598 

  

(*)Lease expenses are included within this amount (See Note 2.21)

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Payments for leases of low-value assets   13,376    24,871    4,373    7,690 
Rent concessions recognized directly in profit or loss    110    -    110    - 
Total   13,266    24,871    4,263    7,690 

  

(b) Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Depreciation (*)   833,399    1,020,195    270,934    355,044 
Amortization   156,644    59,019    29,156    20,797 
Total   990,043    1,079,214    300,090    375,841 

  

(*)Included within this amount is the depreciation of the Properties, plants and equipment (See Note 17 (a)) and the maintenance of the aircraft recognized as assets by right of use. The maintenance cost amount included in the depreciation line for the period ended September 30, 2020 is ThUS $ 202,813 and ThUS $ 320,458 for the same period 2019.

 

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(c) Financial costs

 

The detail of financial costs is as follows:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Bank loan interest   187,700    233,136    54,832    82,598 
Financial leases   35,472    45,842    10,193    15,184 
Lease liabilities   131,094    136,657    42,959    45,782 
Other financial instruments   16,389    10,423    6,522    2,249 
Total   370,655    426,058    114,506    145,813 

 

Costs and expenses by nature presented in this Note plus the Employee expenses disclosed in Note 23, are equivalent to the sum of cost of sales, distribution costs, administrative expenses, other expenses and financing costs presented in the consolidated statement of income by function.

 

(d) Restructuring activities expenses

 

The Restructuring activities expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the 9 months period ended   For the 3 months period ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Rejection of aircraft lease contract   247,899    -    25,564    - 
Employee restructuring plan (*)   254,052    -    (539)   - 
Legal and financial advice   45,870    -    32,604    - 
Total   547,821      -    57,629       - 

  

(*)See note 2, letter c.

 

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(e) Other (gains) losses

 

(Other gains) losses are detailed below:

 

   For the 9 months period ended
September 30,
   For the 3 months period ended
September 30,
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Fuel hedging   82,487    -    1,808    - 
Slot Write Off   36,896    -    -    - 
Provision for onerous contract related to purchase commitment   44,000    -    -    - 
Goodwill Impairment   1,728,975    -    -    - 
Other   (14,389)   (6,969)   (7,192)   (5,042)
Total   1,877,969    (6,969)   (5,384)   (5,042)

 

NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income by function is as follows:

 

   For the 9 months period ended
September 30,
   For the 3 months period ended
September 30,
 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited  
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   -    36,172    -    - 
Tours   20,787    77,519    806    25,395 
Aircraft leasing   42,122    68,392    2,744    24,948 
Customs and warehousing   17,710    20,006    6,833    6,336 
Duty free   -    283    -    - 
Maintenance   13,818    7,406    7,195    3,244 
Other miscellaneous income (*)   229,939    38,145    90,354    13,189 
Total   324,376    247,923    107,932    73,112 

 

(*)For 2020 Included in this amount is ThUS $ 62,000 from compensation of the cancellation of the purchase of 4 A350 aircraft from Delta Air Lines Inc and ThUS $ 9,240 to the early return of leased aircraft from Qatar Airways and ThUS $ 76,910 corresponding to compensation of Delta Air Lines Inc from JBA signed in 2019.

 

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NOTE 29 - FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES

 

The functional currency of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the US dollar, also it has subsidiaries whose functional currency is different to the US dollar, such as the chilean peso, argentine peso, colombian peso, brazilian real and guaraní.

 

The functional currency is defined as the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates and in each entity and all other currencies are defined as foreign currency.

 

Considering the above, the balances by currency mentioned in this Note correspond to the sum of foreign currency of each of the entities that make LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

Following are the current exchange rates for the US dollar, on the dates indicated:

 

   As of     
   September 30,   As of December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018   2017 
   Unaudited             
Argentine peso   76.17    59.83    37.74    18.57 
Brazilian real   5.63    4.01    3.87    3.31 
Chilean peso   788.15    748.74    694.77    614.75 
Colombian peso   3,844.38    3,271.55    3,239.45    2,984.77 
Euro   0.85    0.89    0.87    0.83 
Australian dollar   1.40    1.43    1.42    1.28 
Bolivian   6.86    6.86    6.86    6.86 
Mexican peso   22.09    18.89    19.68    19.66 
New Zealand peso   1.51    1.49    1.49    1.41 
Peruvian new sol   3.60    3.31    3.37    3.24 
Uruguayan peso   42.40    37.24    32.38    28.74 

 

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Foreign currency

 

The foreign currency detail of balances of monetary items in current and non-current assets is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Current assets  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cash and cash equivalents   172,173    242,624 
Argentine peso   17,447    10,974 
Brazilian real   11,580    9,407 
Chilean peso   14,218    50,421 
Colombian peso   2,273    5,971 
Euro   9,721    21,927 
U.S. dollar   88,577    77,933 
Other currency   28,357    65,991 
           
Other financial assets, current   14,359    47,328 
Argentine peso   3    7 
Brazilian real   4,540    17,395 
Chilean peso   2,164    26,008 
Colombian peso   118    138 
U.S. dollar   6,524    2,795 
Other currency   1,010    985 
           
Other non-financial assets, current   48,288    81,521 
Argentine peso   9,681    11,263 
Brazilian real   3,316    20,553 
Chilean peso   13,754    24,451 
Colombian peso   109    61 
Euro   2,508    2,878 
U.S. dollar   1,068    5,140 
Other currency   17,852    17,175 

 

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   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Current assets  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   188,941    501,006 
Argentine peso   207    22,809 
Brazilian real   1,331    1,457 
Chilean peso   37,794    125,342 
Colombian peso   36    545 
Euro   6,481    32,711 
U.S. dollar   127,716    257,421 
Other currency   15,376    60,721 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   478    537 
Chilean peso   10    42 
U.S. dollar   468    495 
           
Tax current assets   10,490    19,506 
Argentine peso   429    1,560 
Brazilian real   585    1,006 
Chilean peso   3    1,111 
Colombian peso   598    54 
Euro   34    264 
U.S. dollar   713    - 
Peruvian sun   7,617    13,707 
Other currency   511    1,804 
           
Total current assets   434,729    892,522 
Argentine peso   27,767    46,613 
Brazilian real   21,352    49,818 
Chilean peso   67,943    227,375 
Colombian peso   3,134    6,769 
Euro   18,744    57,780 
U.S. Dollar   225,066    343,784 
Other currency   70,723    160,383 

 

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   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Non-current assets  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Other financial assets, non-current   9,695    10,243 
Argentine peso   2    - 
Brazilian real   3,292    4,441 
Chilean peso   61    65 
Colombian peso   253    296 
Euro   1,312    1,525 
U.S. dollar   3,218    2,169 
Other currency   1,557    1,747 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   36,314    29,166 
Argentine peso   43    54 
Brazilian real   11,521    7,891 
U.S. dollar   5,334    3 
Other currency   19,416    21,218 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   4,554    4,722 
Chilean peso   4,554    4,722 
           
Deferred tax assets   3,081    3,339 
Colombian peso   391    487 
U.S. dollar   700    856 
Other currency   1,990    1,996 
           
Total  non-current assets   53,644    47,470 
Argentine peso   45    54 
Brazilian real   14,813    12,332 
Chilean peso   4,615    4,787 
Colombian peso   644    783 
Euro   1,312    1,525 
U.S. dollar   9,252    3,028 
Other currency   22,963    24,961 

 

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The foreign currency detail of balances of monetary items in current liabilities and non-current is as follows:

 

   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
                 
Other financial liabilities, current   195,953    69,623    111,910    210,627 
Argentine peso   2    1    -    2 
Brazilian real   53    128    144    118 
Chilean peso   30,075    42,625    63,000    15,229 
Euro   140    145    247    339 
U.S. dollar   165,669    26,676    48,496    194,896 
Other currency   14    48    23    43 
                     
Trade and other accounts payables, current   1,260,170    1,338,123    28,895    10,091 
Argentine peso   242,710    252,799    8,211    1,096 
Brazilian real   94,400    59,837    20    320 
Chilean peso   273,754    322,996    9,495    1,295 
Colombian peso   19,586    2,558    1,003    868 
Euro   166,227    113,733    871    484 
U.S. dollar   324,301    480,129    3,750    4,263 
Peruvian sol   22,810    24,197    5,433    1,447 
Mexican peso   17,857    5,233    78    33 
Pound sterling   31,493    20,289    3    119 
Uruguayan peso   805    1,018    -    29 
Other currency   66,227    55,334    31    137 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   (93)   53    -    - 
Chilean peso   -    53         - 
U.S. dollar   (93)   -         - 
                     
Other provisions, current   1,610    2,079    -    - 
Chilean peso   25    27    -    - 
Other currency   1,585    2,052    -    - 

 

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   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other non-financial liabilities, copurrent   37,940    19,335    -    - 
Argentine peso   108    348    -    - 
Brazilian real   1,381    1,537    -    - 
Chilean peso   4,439    705    -    - 
Colombian peso   755    3,059    -    - 
Euro   2,608    3,133    -    - 
U.S. dollar   17,065    4,531    -    - 
Other currency   11,584    6,022    -    - 
                     
Total current liabilities   1,495,580    1,429,213    140,805    220,718 
Argentine peso   242,820    253,148    8,211    1,098 
Brazilian real   95,834    61,502    164    438 
Chilean peso   308,293    366,406    72,495    16,524 
Colombian peso   20,341    5,617    1,003    868 
Euro   168,975    117,011    1,118    823 
U.S. dollar   506,942    511,336    52,246    199,159 
Other currency   152,375    114,193    5,568    1,808 

 

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   More than 1 to 3 years   More than 3 to 5 years   More than 5 years 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
Non-current liabilities  2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other financial liabilities, non-current   247,177    366,889    7,601    12,915    360,881    376,535 
Chilean peso   161,292    236,346    1,182    2,291    354,990    369,525 
Brazillian real   378    700    -    40    -    - 
Euro   470    550    1    141    -    - 
U.S. dollar   84,924    128,820    6,418    10,308    5,891    7,010 
Other currency   113    473    -    135         - 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   115,818    151,254    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   42,972    14,367    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   71,556    135,541    -    -    -    - 
Other currency   1,290    1,346    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   35,026    36,615    -    -    -    - 
Argentine peso   701    485    -    -    -    - 
Brazillian real   18,353    20,538    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   247    281    -    -    -    - 
Euro   9,628    9,217    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   6,097    6,094    -    -    -    - 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   58,985    80,628    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   58,985    80,628    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   457,006    635,386    7,601    12,915    360,881    376,535 
Argentine peso   701    485    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   18,731    21,238    -    40    -    - 
Chilean peso   263,249    331,341    1,182    2,291    354,990    369,525 
Colombian peso   247    281    -    -    -    - 
Euro   10,098    9,767    1    141    -    - 
U.S. dollar   162,577    270,455    6,418    10,308    5,891    7,010 
Other currency   1,403    1,819    -    135    -    - 

 

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   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
General summary of foreign currency:  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Total assets   488,373    939,992 
Argentine peso   27,812    46,667 
Brazilian real   36,165    62,150 
Chilean peso   72,558    232,162 
Colombian peso   3,778    7,552 
Euro   20,056    59,305 
U.S. dollar   234,318    346,812 
Other currency   93,686    185,344 
           
Total liabilities   2,461,873    2,674,767 
Argentine peso   251,732    254,731 
Brazilian real   114,729    83,218 
Chilean peso   1,000,209    1,086,087 
Colombian peso   21,591    6,766 
Euro   180,192    127,742 
U.S. dollar   734,074    998,268 
Other currency   159,346    117,955 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   (223,920)   (208,064)
Brazilian real   (78,564)   (21,068)
Chilean peso   (927,651)   (853,925)
Colombian peso   (17,813)   786 
Euro   (160,136)   (68,437)
U.S. dollar   (499,756)   (651,456)
Other currency   (65,660)   67,389 

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the 9 months period ended
September 30,
   For the 3 months period ended
September 30,
 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   Unaudited 
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   (3,583,410)   (36,626)   (573,123)   86,265 
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   (5.90924)   (0.06040)   (0.94511)   0.14225 

 

   For the 9 months period ended
September 30,
   For the 3 months period ended
September 30,
 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   Unaudited 
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   (3,583,410)   (36,626)   (573,123)   86,265 
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693 
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   (5.90924)   (0.06040)   (0.94511)   0.14225 

 

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NOTE 31 - CONTINGENCIES

 

  I.Lawsuits

 

1) Lawsuits filed by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries

 

Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
Fidelidade Viagens e Turismo  Fazenda Pública do Município de São Paulo.  1004194-37.2018.8.26.0053 (EF 1526893-48.2018.8.26.0090)  This is a voidance action appealing the charges for violations and fines (67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965). We are arguing that numbers are missing from the ISS calculation base since the company supposedly made improper deductions.   The lawsuit was assigned on January 31, 2018. That same day, a decision was rendered suspending the charges without any bond. The municipality filed an appeal against this decision on April 30, 2018. On November 11, 2019 there was a totally favorable decision for Tam Viagens S.A. The Municipio filed an appeal that is pending.  77,988
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A., Aerovías de Integración Regional S.A., LATAM Airlines Perú S.A., Latam-Airlines Ecuador S.A., LAN Cargo S.A., TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. and 32 affiliates  United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York  Case No. 20-11254  LATAM Airlines initiated a reorganization proceeding in the United States of America in accordance with the regulations established in Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Code of the United States of America, filing a voluntary request for relief pursuant thereto (the “Chapter 11 Proceeding”), which grants an automatic stay of enforcement for at least 180 days.  On May 26, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and 28 affiliates individually filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Subsequently, on July 7 and 9, 2020, 9 additional affiliated debtors (the “Subsequent Debtors”), including TAM Linhas Aereas S.A., filed voluntary bankruptcy applications with the Court pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The cases are pending ruling before the Honorable Judge James L. Garrity Jr. and are jointly administered under case number 20-11254. On September 18, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. received approval of the amended proposal on Debtor in Possession (DIP) financing submitted September 17, 2020 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Court also issued an order setting December 18, 2020, as the general deadline for LATAM’s creditors to present evidence of their claim. The judge also extended the period during which LATAM has the exclusive right to submit a reorganization plan to January 29, 2021. Currently, various hearings have been held, the process is in force.  -0-
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  2° Juzgado Civil de Santiago  C-8553-2020  Request for recognition of the foreign reorganization proceeding.  On June 1, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group SA, in its capacity as foreign representative of the reorganization procedure under the rules of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, filed the request for recognition of the foreign reorganization proceeding as the main proceeding, pursuant to Law 20,720. On June 4, 2020, the Court issued the ruling recognizing in Chile the bankruptcy proceeding for the foreign reorganization of the company LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Currently the proceeding remains open.  -0-

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
Aerovías de Integración Regional S.A.  Superintendencia de Sociedades  -  Request for recognition of the foreign reorganization proceeding.  On June 12, 2020, the Superintendency of Companies recognized in Colombia the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York as a main process, under the terms of Title III of Law 1116 of 2006. On October 2, 2020, the Companies Commission of Colombia acknowledged the decision adopted September 18, 2020, by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York that approved the Debtor in Possession financing proposal submitted by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and the companies that voluntarily petitioned for Chapter 11, including the Colombian companies.  -0-
                
LATAM Airlines Perú S.A  INDECOPI  -  Request for a preventive bankruptcy process.  On May 27, 2020, LATAM Airlines Peru submitted a request for a preventive bankruptcy process before the Indecopi of Peru and is awaiting admission.  -0-
                
LATAM Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  Request for a provisional bankruptcy process.  On May 26, 2020, LATAM Finance Limited submitted a request for a provisional liquidation, covered in the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America, which was accepted on May 27, 2020 by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Currently the proceeding remains open.  -0-
                
Peuco Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  Request for a provisional bankruptcy process.    On May 26, 2020, Peuco Finance Limited submitted a request for a provisional liquidation, covered in the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America, which was accepted on May 27, 2020 by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Currently the proceeding remains open.  -0-
                
Piquero Leasing Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -    Request for a provisional bankruptcy process.  On July 08, 2020, Piquero Leasing Limited submitted a request for a provisional liquidation, covered in the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America, which was accepted on July 10, 2020, by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Currently the proceeding remains open.  -0-  
                
Peuco Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  A petition for a provisional liquidation.    On September 28, 2020, Peuco Finance Limited filed a petition to suspend the liquidation. On October 9, 2020, the Grand Court of Cayman Islands accepted the petition and extended the status of temporary liquidation for a period of 6 months. The lawsuit continues to be active.  -0-
                
LATAM Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  A petition for a provisional liquidation.  On September 28, 2020, LATAM Finance Limited filed a petition to suspend the liquidation. On October 9, 2020, the Grand Court of Cayman Islands accepted the petition and extended the status of temporary liquidation for a period of 6 months. The lawsuit continues to be active.  -0-

 

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2) Lawsuits received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. y Lan Cargo S.A.  European Commission.  -  Investigation of alleged infringements to free competition of cargo airlines, especially fuel surcharge. On December 26th, 2007, the General Directorate for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the instruction process against twenty five cargo airlines, including Lan Cargo S.A., for alleged breaches of competition in the air cargo market in Europe, especially the alleged fixed fuel surcharge and freight. 

On April 14th, 2008, the notification of the European Commission was replied. The appeal was filed on January 24, 2011.

On May 11, 2015, we attended a hearing at which we petitioned for the vacation of the Decision based on discrepancies in the Decision between the operating section, which mentions four infringements (depending on the routes involved) but refers to Lan in only one of those four routes; and the ruling section (which mentions one single conjoint infraction).

On November 9th, 2010, the General Directorate for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the imposition of a fine in the amount of THUS$ 9,627 (8.220.000 Euros)

This fine is being appealed by Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On December 16, 2015, the European Court of Justice revoked the Commission’s decision because of discrepancies. The European Commission did not appeal the decision, but presented a new one on March 17, 2017 reiterating the imposition of the same fine on the eleven original airlines. The fine totals 776,465,000 Euros. It imposed the same fine as before on Lan Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A., totaling 8.2 million Euros. On May 31, 2017 Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. filed a petition with the General Court of the European Union seeking vacation of this decision. We presented our defense in December 2017. On July 12, 2019, we attended a hearing before the European Court of Justice to confirm our petition for vacation of judgment or otherwise, a reduction in the amount of the fine. LATAM AIRLINES GROUP, S.A. expects that the ruling by the General Court of the European Union may reduce the amount of this fine.  

  9,627

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
Lan Cargo S.A. y LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  In the High Court of Justice Chancery División (England) Ovre Romerike District Court (Norway) y Directie Juridische Zaken Afdeling Ceveil Recht (Netherlands), Cologne Regional Court (Landgerich Köln Germany).
  -  Lawsuits filed against European airlines by users of freight services in private lawsuits as a result of the investigation into alleged breaches of competition of cargo airlines, especially fuel surcharge. Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A., have been sued in court proceedings directly and/or in third party, based in England, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany.  Cases are in the uncovering evidence stage. In the case in England, mediation was held with nearly all the airlines involved in the aim of attempting to reach an agreement. It began in September, and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. reached an agreement for approximately GBP 636,000.  A settlement was signed in December 2018 and payment was made in January 2019.  This lawsuit ended for all plaintiffs in the class action, except for one who signed a settlement for approximately GBP 222,469.63 in December 2019.  The payment was made in January 2020 and concluded the entire lawsuit in England.  The amount remains undetermined for the lawsuits in the remaining countries (Norway, the Netherlands and Germany). In the case of Germany, the suspension of the case has been requested, relying on the financial reorganization procedure requested by LATAM Airlines Group, S.A. and LAN CARGO, S.A. in the United States (Chapter 11) in May 2020. The German Court has not yet ruled on this request.  -0-
                
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.  Federal Justice.  0008285-53.2015.403.6105  An action seeking to quash a decision and petioning for early protection in order to obgain a revocation of the penalty imposed by the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) in the investigation of cargo airlines alleged fair trade violations, in particular the fuel surcharge.  This action was filed by presenting a guaranty – policy – in order to suspend the effects of the CADE’s decision regarding the payment of the following fines: (i) ABSA: ThUS$10,438; (ii) Norberto Jochmann: ThUS$201; (iii) Hernan Merino: ThUS$ 102; (iv) Felipe Meyer: ThUS$ 102. The action also deals with the affirmative obligation required by the CADE consisting of the duty to publish the condemnation in a widely circulating newspaper.  This obligation had also been stayed by the court of federal justice in this process.  Awaiting CADE’s statement. ABSA began a judicial review in search of an additional reduction in the fine amount.  The Judge’s decision was published on March 12, 2019, and we filed an appeal against it on March 13, 2019  7,663
                
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.  Federal Justice.  0001872-58.2014.4.03.6105  An annulment action with a motion for preliminary injunction, was filed on 28/02/2014, in order to cancel tax debts of PIS, CONFINS, IPI and II, connected with the administrative process 10831.005704/2006.43.  We have been waiting since August 21, 2015 for a statement by Serasa on TAM’s letter of indemnity and a statement by the Union. The statement was authenticated on January 29, 2016. A new insurance policy was submitted on March 30, 2016 with the change to the guarantee requested by PGFN. On 05/20/2016 the process was sent to PGFN, which was manifested on 06/03/2016. The Decision denied the company’s request in the lawsuit. In the Court (TRF3) there was a decision that eliminated part of the debt. We must await a decision on the Treasury appeal.  10,191

 

118

 

 

Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
TAM  Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Court of the Second Region.  2001.51.01.012530-0  Ordinary judicial action brought for the purpose of declaring the nonexistence of legal relationship obligating the company to collect the Air Fund.  Unfavorable court decision in first instance. Currently expecting the ruling on the appeal filed by the company.
In order to suspend chargeability of Tax Credit a Guaranty Deposit to the Court was delivered for R$ 260.223.373,10-original amount in 2012/2013, which currently equals THUS$63,256. The court decision requesting that the Expert make all clarifications requested by the parties in a period of 30 days was published on March 29, 2016. The plaintiffs’ submitted a petition on June 21, 2016 requesting acceptance of the opinion of their consultant and an urgent ruling on the dispute. No amount additional to the deposit that has already been made is required if this case is lost.
  63,256
                
TAM Linhas  Aéreas S.A.  Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.  10880.725950/2011-05  Compensation credits of the Social Integration Program (PIS) and Contribution for Social Security Financing (COFINS) Declared on DCOMPs.   The objection (manifestação de inconformidade) filed by the company was rejected, which is why the voluntary appeal was filed.  The case was assigned to the 1st Ordinary Group of Brazil’s Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF)  on  June 8, 2015.  TAM’s appeal was included in the CARF session held August 25, 2016. An agreement that converted the proceedings into a formal case was published on October 7, 2016. The amount has been reduced after some set-offs were approved by the Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil.  19,047

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
Aerovías de Integración Regional,   AIRES S.A.  United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Florida, U.S.A.

45th Civil Court of the Bogota Circuit in Colombia.
  2013-20319 CA 01  The July 30th, 2012 Aerovías de Integración Recional, Aires S.A. (LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA) initiated a legal process in Colombia against Regional One INC and Volvo Aero Services LLC, to declare that these companies are civilly liable for moral and material damages caused to LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA arising from breach of contractual obligations of the aircraft HK-4107.
The June 20th, 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA was notified of the lawsuit filed in U.S. for Regional One INC and Dash 224 LLC for damages caused by the aircraft HK-4107 arguing failure of LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. customs duty to obtain import declaration when the aircraft in April 2010 entered Colombia for maintenance required by Regional One.
 

Colombia. This case is being heard by the 45th Civil Court of the Bogota Circuit in Colombia. Statements were taken from witnesses presented by REGIONAL ONE and VAS on February 12, 2018. The court received the expert opinions requested by REGIONAL ONE and VAS and given their petition, it asked the experts to expand upon their opinions. It also changed the experts requested by LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA. The case was brought before the Court on September 10, 2018 and these rulings are pending processing so that a new hearing can be scheduled. On October 31, 2018, the judge postponed the deadline for the parties to answer the objection because of a serious error brought to light by VAS regarding the translation submitted by the expert. The process has been in the judge’s chambers since March 11, 2019 to decide on replacing the damage estimation expert as requested by LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA. The one previously appointed did not take office. A petition has also been made by VAS objecting to the translation of the documents in English into Spanish due to serious mistakes, which was served to the parties in October 2018. The 45th Civil Circuit Court issued an order on August 13, 2019 that did not decide on the pending matters but rather voided all actions since September 14, 2018 and ordered the case to be referred to the 46th Civil Circuit Court according to article 121 of the General Code of Procedure. Said article says that court decisions must be rendered in no more than one (1) year as from the service of the court order admitting the claim. If that period expires without any ruling being issued, the Judge will automatically forfeit competence over the proceedings and must give the Administrative Room of the Superior Council of the Judiciary notice of that fact the next day, in addition to referring the case file to the next sitting judge in line, who will have competence and will issue a ruling in no more than 6 months. The case was sent to the 46th Civil Circuit Court on September 4, 2019, which claims that there was a competence conflict and then sent the case to the Superior Court of Bogotá to decide which court, the 45th or 46th, had to continue with the case. The Court decided that 45th Civil Circuit Court should continue with the case, so this Court on 01/15/2020 has reactivated the procedural process ordering the transfer to the parties of the objection presented by VAS for serious error of the translation to Spanish of documents provided in English. On 02/24/2020 it declares that the parties did not rule on the objection presented by VAS and requires the plaintiff to submit an expert opinion of damages corresponding to the claims of the lawsuit through its channel. Since 03/16/20 a suspension of terms is filed in Courts due to the pandemic. Judicial terms were reactivated on July 1, 2020. On September 18, 2020, an expert opinion on damages was submitted that had been requested by the Court.

 

Florida. On June 4, 2019, the State Court of Florida allowed REGIONAL ONE to add a new claim against LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA for default on a verbal contract. Given the new claim, LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA petitioned that the Court postpone the trial to August 2019 to have the time to investigate the facts alleged by REGIONAL ONE to prove a verbal contract. The facts discovery phase continued, including the verbal statements of the experts of both sides, which have been taking place since March 2020. Given the Covid-19 pandemic and the suspension of trials in the County of Miami-Dade, the Court canceled the trial scheduled for June 2020. In addition, the claims against Aires have been suspended given the request for reorganization filed by LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA and some of its subsidiaries, including Aires, on May 26, 2020, under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

 

  12,443

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Internal Revenue Service of Brazil  10880.722.355/2014-52  On August 19th, 2014 the Federal Tax Service issued a notice of violation stating that compensation credits Program (PIS) and the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security COFINS by TAM are not directly related to the activity of air transport.  An administrative objection was filed on September 17th, 2014. A first-instance ruling was rendered on June 1, 2016 that was partially favorable.  The separate fine was revoked. A voluntary appeal was filed on June 30, 2016, which is pending a decision by CARF. On September 9, 2016, the case was referred to the Second Division, Fourth Chamber, of the Third Section of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF). In September 2019, the Court rejected the appeal of the Hacienda Nacional. Hacienda Nacional filed a complaint that was denied by the Court.  47,786
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Sao Paulo Labor Court, Sao Paulo  1001531-73.2016.5.02.0710  The Ministry of Labor filed an action seeking that the company adapt the ergonomics and comfort of seats.  In August 2016, the Ministry of Labor filed a new lawsuit before the competent Labor Court in Sao Paulo, in the same terms as case 0000009-45.2016.5.02.090, as previously reported, the hearing date is set for October 22, 2018.  We were served the decision completely dismissing the claim in March 2019, against which the plaintiff has filed an appeal.  We are now awaiting the hearing by the Court of Appeals.  13,674
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  22° Civil Court of Santiago  C-29.945-2016  The Company received notice of a civil liability claim by Inversiones Ranco Tres S.A. on January 18, 2017.  It is represented by Mr. Jorge Enrique Said Yarur.  It was filed against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for an alleged contractual default by the Company and against Ramon Eblen Kadiz, Jorge Awad Mehech, Juan Jose Cueto Plaza, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, directors and officers, for alleged breaches of their duties.  In the case of Juan Jose Cueto Plaza, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, it alleges a breach, as controllers of the Company, of their duties under the incorporation agreement.  LATAM has retained legal counsel specializing in this area to defend it.  The claim was answered on March 22, 2017 and the plaintiff filed its replication on April 4, 2017.  LATAM filed its rejoinder on April 13, 2017, which concluded the argument stage of the lawsuit.  A reconciliation hearing was held on May 2, 2017, but the parties did not reach an agreement.   The Court issued the evidentiary decree on May 12, 2017.  We filed a petition for reconsideration because we disagreed with certain points of evidence.  That petition was partially sustained by the Court on June 27, 2017.  The evidentiary stage commenced and then concluded on July 20, 2017.  Observations to the evidence must now be presented.  That period expires August 1, 2017.  We filed our observations to the evidence on August 1, 2017.  We were served the decision on December 13, 2017 that dismissed the claim since LATAM was in no way liable.  The plaintiff filed an appeal on December 26, 2017.  Arguments were pled before the Santiago Court of Appeals on April 23, 2019, and on April 30, 2019, this Court confirmed the ruling of the trial court absolving LATAM.  The losing party was ordered to pay costs in both cases. On May 18, 2019, Inversiones Ranco Tres S.A. filed a remedy of vacation of judgment based on technicalities and on substance against the Appellate Court decision.  The Appellate Court admitted both appeals on May 29, 2019 and the appeals are pending a hearing by the Supreme Court.  16,819

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. 

10th Jurisdiction of Federal Tax

Enforcement of Sao Paulo

  0061196-68.2016.4.03.6182  Tax Enforcement Lien No. 0020869-47.2017.4.03.6182 on Profit-Based Social Contributions from 2004 to 2007.  This tax enforcement was referred to the 10th Federal Jurisdiction on February 16, 2017.  A petition reporting our request to submit collateral was recorded on April 18, 2017.  At this time, the period is pending for the plaintiff to respond to our petition. The bond was replaced. We are waiting for the evidentiary period to begin.  28,814
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  5002912.29.2019.4.03.6100  A lawsuit disputing the debit in the administrative proceeding 16643.000085/2009-47, reported in previous notes, consisting of a notice demanding recovery of the Income and Social Assessment Tax on the net profit (SCL) resulting from the itemization of royalties and use of the TAM trademark  The lawsuit was assigned on February 28, 2019.  A decision was rendered on March 1, 2019 stating that no guarantee was required.  Actualmente, debemos esperar la decisión final. On 04/06/2020 TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. had a favorable decision (sentence). The National Treasury can appeal. Today, we await the final decision.  8,130
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Delegacía de Receita Federal  10611.720630/2017-16  This is an administrative claim about a fine for the incorrectness of an import declaration.  The administrative defensive arguments were presented September 28, 2017. The Court dismissed the Company’s appeal in August 2019.  Then on September 17, 2019, Company filed a special appeal (CRSF (Higher Tax Appeals Chamber)) that is pending a decision.  14,870
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Delegacía de Receita Federal  10611.720852/2016-58  An improper charge of the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) on an import  We are currently awaiting a decision.  There is no predictable decision date because it depends on the court of the government agency.  10,646
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Delegacía de Receita Federal  16692.721.933/2017-80  The Internal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a notice of violation because TAM applied for credits offsetting the contributions for the Social Integration Program (PIS) and the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) that do not bear a direct relationship to air transport (Referring to 2012).  An administrative defense was presented on May 29, 2018.  22,872
                
SNEA (Sindicato Nacional das empresas aeroviárias)  União Federal  0012177-54.2016.4.01.3400  A claim against the 72% increase in airport control fees (TAT-ADR) and approach control fees (TAT-APP) charged by the Airspace Control Department (“DECEA”).  A decision is now pending on the appeal presented by SNEA.  52,611
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  União Federal  2001.51.01.020420-0  TAM and other airlines filed a recourse claim seeking a finding that there is no legal or tax basis to be released from collecting the Additional Airport Fee (“ATAERO”).  A decision by the superior court is pending. The amount is indeterminate because even though TAM is the plaintiff, if the ruling is against it, it could be ordered to pay a fee.  -0-
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Delegacia da Receita Federal  10880-900.424/2018-07  This is a claim for a negative Legal Entity Income Tax (IRPJ) balance for the 2014 calendar year (2015 fiscal year) because set-offs were not allowed.  The administrative defensive arguments were presented March 19, 2018.  An administrative decision is now pending.  12,540
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  19515-720.823/2018-11  An administrative claim to collect alleged differences in SAT payments for the periods 11/2013 to 12/2017.  A defense was presented on November 28, 2018. The Court dismissed the Company’s appeal in August 2019.  Then on September 17, 2019, Company filed a voluntary appeal (CRSF (Administrative Tax Appeals Board)) that is pending a decision.  87,958

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10880.938832/2013-19  The decision denied the reallocation petition  and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the second quarter of 2011, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system  An administrative defense was argued on March 19, 2019.  The decision is pending.  11,756
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10880.938834/2013-16  The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the third quarter of 2011, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system.  An administrative defense was argued on March 19, 2019.  The decision is pending.  8,595
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10880.938837/2013-41  The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the fourth quarter of 2011, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system.  An administrative defense was argued on March 19, 2019.  The decision is pending.  11,519
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10880.938838/2013-96  The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the first quarter of 2012, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system.  We presented our administrative defense.  7,948
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  0012541-56.2016.5.03.0144  A class action in which the Union is petitioning that TAM be ordered to make payment of the correct calculation of Sundays and holidays.  A hearing was set for December 17, 2019. On 04/30/2020, we were notified of the unfavorable court ruling in the first instance, filing an appeal. Currently, we expect the case to be heard by the Court of Appeals.  10,988
                
LATAM Airlines Argentina  Commercial Trial Court No. 15 of Buenos Aires.  11479/2012  Proconsumer and Rafaella Cabrera filed a claim citing discriminating fees charged to foreign users as compared to domestic users for services retained in Argentina.  The trial court judge dismissed Mrs. Cabrera’s claim on March 7, 2019 and sustained the motion of lack of standing entered by Proconsumer.  The ruling was appealed by the plaintiff on April 8, 2019 and will be decided by Room D.  -0-
                
LATAM Airlines Group Argentina, Brasil, Perú, Ecuador, y TAM Mercosur.  Commercial and Civil Trial Court No. 11 of Buenos Aires.  1408/2017  Consumidores Libres Coop. Ltda. filed this claim on March 14, 2017 regarding a provision of services.  It petitioned for the reimbursement of certain fees or the difference in fees charged for passengers who purchased a ticket in the last 10 years but did not use it.  Federal Commercial and Civil Trial Court No. 11 in the city of Buenos Aires.  After two years of arguments on jurisdiction and competence, the claim was assigned to this court and an answer was filed on March 19, 2019  -0-
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10.880.938842/2013-54  The decision denied the petition for reassignment and did not equate the CONFINS credit statements for the third quarter of 2012 that had been determined to be in the non-accumulative system.  We presented our administrative defense.  8,410
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10.880.93844/2013-43  The decision denied the petition for reassignment and did not equate the CONFINS credit statements for the third quarter of 2012 that had been determined to be in the non-accumulative system.  We presented our administrative defense  7,939
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  10880.938841/2013-18  The decision denied the petition for reassignment and did not equate the CONFINS credit statements for the second quarter of 2012 that had been determined to be in the non-accumulative system.  We presented our administrative defense.  7,512

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  Receita Federal de Brasil  10840.727719/2019-71  Collection of PIS / COFINS tax for the period of 2014.  We presented our administrative defense on January 11, 2020  30,772
                
Latam-Airlines Ecuador S.A.  Tribunal Distrital de lo Fiscal  17509-2014-0088  An audit of the 2006 Income Tax Return that disallowed fuel expenses, fees and other items because the necessary support was not provided, according to Management.  On August 6, 2018, the District Tax Claims Court rendered a decision denying the request for a refund of a mistaken payment.  An appeal seeking vacation of this judgment by the Court was filed on September 5th and we are awaiting a decision by the Appellate judges. As of December 31, 2018, the lawyers believe that the probability of recovering this amount has fallen by 30% to 40%, so the provision was increased to $8.7 million. We have applied IFRIC 23 as of 12/31/19 because of the percentage loss (more than 50%), and we have recorded the entire provision in the income tax item.  12,505
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Southern District of Florida. United States District Court  19cv23965  A lawsuit filed by Jose Ramon Lopez Regueiro against American Airlines Inc. and Latam Airlines Group S.A. seeking an indemnity for damages caused by the commercial use of the Jose Marti International Airport in Cuba that he says were repaired and reconditioned by his family before the change in government in 1959.  Latam Airlines Group S.A. was served this claim on September 27, 2019. LATAM Airlines Group filed a motion to dismiss on November 26, 2019.  In response, a motion to suspend discovery was filed on December 23, 2019 while the Court was deciding on the motion to dismiss. On April 6, 2020 the Court issued a Temporary Suspension Order given the inability to proceed with the case on a regular basis as a result of the indefinite duration and restrictions of the global pandemic. The parties must notify the Court monthly of the possibility of moving forward. The provision is undetermined.  -0-
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910559/2017-91  Compensation non equate by Cofins  It is about the non-approved compensation of Cofins. Administrative defense submitted (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The decision is pending.  9,341
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910547/2017-67
  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). Se encuentra aguardando la decisión  10,858
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910553/2017-14  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  10,648
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910555/2017-11  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  10,386
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910560/2017-16  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  9,496
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910550/2017-81  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  11,113

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910549/2017-56  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  9,312
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.910557/2017-01  Compensation non equate by Cofins  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  8,808
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10840.722712/2020-05  Administrative trial that deals with the collection of PIS/Cofins proportionality (fiscal year 2015).  We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade).  24,262
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.978948/2019-86  It is about the non-approved compensation/reimbursement of Cofins for the 4th Quarter of 2015.  TAM filed its administrative defense on July 14, 2020.  A decision is pending.  13,861
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.978946/2019-97  It is about the non-approved compensation/reimbursement of Cofins for the 3th Quarter of 2015  TAM filed its administrative defense on July 14, 2020.  A decision is pending.  8,400
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Receita Federal de Brasil  10880.978944/2019-06  It is about the non-approved compensation/reimbursement of Cofins for the 2th Quarter of 2015  TAM filed its administrative defense on July 14, 2020.  A decision is pending.  8,917
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A  23° Juzgado Civil de Santiago  C-8498-2020  Class Action Lawsuit filed by the National Corporation of Consumers and Users (CONADECUS) against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for alleged breaches of the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights due to flight cancellations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, requesting the nullity of possible abusive clauses, the imposition of fines and compensation for damages in defense of the collective interest of consumers. LATAM has hired specialist lawyers to undertake its defense.  On 06/25/2020 we were notified of the lawsuit. On 04/07/2020 we filed a motion for reversal against the ruling that declared the action filed by CONADECUS admissible, the decision is pending to date. On 07/11/2020 we requested the Court to comply with the suspension of this case, ruled by the 2nd Civil Court of Santiago, in recognition of the foreign reorganization procedure pursuant to Law No. 20,720, for the entire period that said proceeding lasts, a request that was accepted by the Court. CONADECUS filed a remedy of reconsideration and an appeal against this resolution should the remedy of reconsideration be dismissed. The Court dismissed the reconsideration on August 3, 2020, but admitted the appeal. The appeal is currently pending before the Santiago Court of Appeals. The amount at the moment is undetermined.
 
New York Case. Parallel to the lawsuit in Chile, on August 31, 2020, CONADECUS filed on appeal with U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) because of the automatic suspension imposed by Section 362 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that, among other things, prohibits the parties from filing or continuing with claims that involve a preliminary petition against the Borrowers. CONADECUS petitioned (i) for a stay of the automatic suspension to the extent necessary to continue with the class action against LATAM in Chile and (ii) for a joint hearing by the Bankruptcy Court and the Second Civil Court of Santiago in Chile (the “Chile Insolvency Court”) to hear the matters relating to the claims of CONADECUS in Chile. On September 16, 2020, the Borrowers filed their objection against CONADECUS’ appeal and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee presented a statement in support of the Borrowers’ position. On September 18, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court postponed CONADECUS’ motion until the hearing on November 18, 2020. The Borrowers reserved the right to submit an answer, if necessary, before any continuance of the hearing.
  -0-
                
LATAM Airlines Group S.A  23° Juzgado Civil de Santiago  C-8903-2020  Class Action Lawsuit filed by AGRECU against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for alleged breaches of the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights due to flight cancellations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, requesting the nullity of possible abusive clauses, the imposition of fines and compensation for damages in defense of the collective interest of consumers. LATAM has hired specialist lawyers to undertake its defense.  On July 7, 2020 we were notified of the lawsuit. We filed our answer to the claim on August 21, 2020. The Court admitted the answer and convened the parties to a reconciliation hearing on October 1, 2020. A settlement was reached with AGRECU at that hearing that was approved by the Court on October 5, 2020. On October 7, 2020, the 25th Civil Court confirmed that the decision approving the settlement was final and binding. CONADECUS filed a brief on October 4, 2020, to become a party and oppose the settlement, which the Court served to LATAM to give LATAM the opportunity to answer CONADECUS’s motion. The amount at the moment is undetermined.  -0-

 

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-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at September 30, 2020, whether civil, tax, or labor, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, has made provisions, which are included in Other non-current provisions that are disclosed in Note 21.

 

-The Company has not disclosed the individual probability of success for each contingency in order to not negatively affect its outcome.

 

-Considering the returns of aircrafts and engines made through the reorganization process, in accordance with the regulations established in Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Code of the United States of America, which allows the rejection of some contracts, the counterparties could file claims that, in the case of being admitted by the Court, could result in contingent obligations for the Company, which as of this date are not quantifiable.

 

(*)The Company has reported the amounts involved only for the lawsuits for which a reliable estimation can be made of the financial impacts and of the possibility of any recovery, pursuant to Paragraph 86 of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

II.Governmental Investigations.

 

1) On April 6, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. received notification of the resolution issued by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE), which begins an investigation into the LATAM Pass frequent passenger program. The last move in the cause Role No. 2530-19 leading this investigation corresponds to the response to a trade in May 2019.

 

2) On July 9, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. received the resolution issued by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE), which begins an investigation into the Alliance Agreement between LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and American Airlines INC. The last move in the cause Role No. 2565-19 leading this investigation corresponds to a statement on September 11, 2019

 

3) On July 26, 2019, the National Consumer Service of Chile (SERNAC) issued the Ordinary Resolution No. 12,711 which proposed to initiate a collective voluntary mediation procedure on effectively informing passengers of their rights in cases of cancellation of flights or no show to boarding, as well as the obligation to return the respective boarding fees as provided by art. 133 C of the Aeronautical Code. The Company has voluntarily decided to participate in this proceeding, in which an agreement was reached on March 18, 2020, which implies the return of shipping fees from September 1, 2021, with an initial amount of ThUS$ 5,165, plus USD 564,753, as well as information to each passenger who has not flown since March 18, 2020, that their boarding fees are available.

 

4) On October 15, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. received the resolution issued by the National Economic Prosecuting Authority (FNE) advising of the start of an investigation into the agreement between LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Delta Airlines, Inc. (Case number 2585-19). The Company is cooperating in this investigation.

 

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NOTE 32 - COMMITMENTS

 

(a) Commitments for loans obtained

 

The Company and its subsidiaries do not have credit agreements that indicate limits to some financial indicators of the Company or the subsidiaries, with the exception of those detailed below:

 

Regarding the revolving committed credit line (“Revolving Credit Facility”) established with a consortium of twelve banks led by Citibank, with a guarantee of aircraft, engines, spare parts and supplies for a total committed amount of US $ 600 million, it includes restrictions of minimum liquidity, measured at the Consolidated Company level (with a minimum level of US $ 750 million) and individually measured for LATAM Airlines Group S.A. companies and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. (with a minimum level of US $ 400 million). Compliance with these restrictions is a prerequisite for using the line; if the line is used, said restrictions must be reported quarterly, and non-compliance with these restrictions will accelerate credit. As of September 30, 2020, this line of credit is fully used.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company is in compliance with all the financial indicators detailed above.

 

On the other hand, the financing agreements of the Company generally establish clauses regarding changes in the ownership structure and in the controller and disposition of assets (which mainly refers to significant transfers of assets).

 

Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of voluntary bankruptcy petitions by the Debtors automatically stayed most actions against the Debtors, including most actions to collect indebtedness incurred prior to the Petition Date or to exercise control over the Debtors’ property.

 

Accordingly, counterparties are stayed from taking any actions as a result of such purported defaults. Specifically, the financing agreements of the Company generally establish that the filing of bankruptcy or similar proceedings constitute an event of default, which are unenforceable under the Bankruptcy Code. At the date of the issuance of these financial statements, the Company has not received notices of termination of financing arrangements, based on such an event of default.

 

On September 29, 2020 the company signed the so-called “DIP Financing”, which contemplates minimum liquidity restrictions of at least US $ 400 million at a consolidated level.

 

LATAM’s obligations towards the creditors of the DIP Financing enjoy a recognized administrative super preference in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America with respect to other liabilities, of the company and of the entities of its business group that are subject to the Chapter 11 procedure (“Affected Subsidiaries”), prior to the initiation of the procedure under Chapter 11.

 

Likewise, in order to secure the credits under the DIP Financing, LATAM and the Affected Subsidiaries will grant certain guarantees, including, but not limited to, (i) in rem guarantees to be constituted on certain specific assets, such as spare engines, inventory replacement, shares in certain subsidiaries, among others, in accordance with the laws of the jurisdictions in which they are located, (ii) personal guarantees of the Affected Subsidiaries and (iii) a general in rem guarantee on LATAM and the Affected Subsidiaries assets other than certain “Excluded Assets” that include, among other things, aircraft and the “Carve-Out” that includes, among other things, certain funds allocated to expenses of the procedure under Chapter 11.

 

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(b) Other commitments

 

At September 30, 2020 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

 

Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  Value ThUS$   Release date
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Twenty six letters of credit   166,375   Nov-08-20
Instituto Nacional de Defensa de la Compentencia y de la Protección  Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Thirty letters of credit   1,037   Oct-03-20
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Four letters of credit   3,191   Nov-15-20
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Eight letters of credit   4,090   Apr-05-21
Comisión Europea  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   9,682   Mar-29-21
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   1,500   Jun-18-21
Metropolitan Dade County  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Seven letters of credit   2,282   Apr-09-21
Numinous LLC  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   963   Oct-15-20
BBVA  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,476   Dec-29-20
JFK International Air Terminal LLC.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,300   Jan-27-21
Sociedad Concesionaria Pudahuel S.A.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Sixteen letters of credit   2,153   Dec-31-20
Servicio Nacional de Aduanas  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Five letters of credit   2,071   Dec-29-20
Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Eleven insurance policy guarantee   12,922   Apr-01-21
União Federal  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Six insurance policy guarantee   54,848   Nov-09-21
Procuradoria da Fazenda Nacional  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   6,187   Aug-10-21
Tribunal de Justição de São Paulo.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policy guarantee   1,369   Sep-23-24
17a Vara Cível da Comarca da Capital de João Pessoa/PB.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   2,348   Jun-25-23
14ª Vara Federal da Seção Judiciária de Distrito Federal  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,402   May-29-25
Vara das Execuções Fiscais Estaduais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policy guarantee   2,779   Jul-05-23
Vara Civel Campinas SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,518   Jun-14-24
JFK International Air Terminal LLC.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An letter of credit   1,300   Jan-10-21
7ª Turma do Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   42,876   Apr-20-23
Vara de Execuções Fiscais Estaduais da Comarca de São Paulo  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Three insurance policy guarantee   11,189   Jul-05-23
Unia o Federal  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  Four insurance policy guarantee   34,018   Feb-20-22
Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,831   Feb-20-21
Tribunal de Justição de São Paulo.  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  Two insurance policy guarantee   5,310   Sep-23-24
7ª Turma do Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,672   May-07-23
          381,689    

 

Letters of credit related to assets for right of use are included in Note 17 Properties, plants and equipment letter (d) Additional information Properties, plants and equipment, in numeral (i) Properties, plants and equipment delivered in guarantee.

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(a) Details of transactions with related parties as follows:

 

      Nature of           For the 9 months 
      relationship     Nature of     period ended 
      with  Country  related parties     As of September 30, 
Tax No.  Related party  related parties  of origin  transactions  Currency  2020   2019 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                  Unaudited 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde  Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   3    12 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  Services provided of cargo transport  CLP   -    556 
            Services received from National and International Courier  CLP   -    (3)
            Sales commissions incurred  CLP   -    (218)
            Services received advertising  CLP   (206)   (799)
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   13    48 
76.335.600-0  Parque de Chile S.A.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   -    9 
96.989.370-3  Rio Dulce S.A.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   4    3 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  Related director  Chile  Services provided of cargo transport  US$   34    - 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi   Common shareholder  Brazil  Services provided  BRL   12    45 
            Services provided  BRL   -    2 
            Services received at airports  BRL   -    (10)
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholder  Qatar  Services provided airplane redelivery  US$   22,215    24,480 
            Interlineal received service  US$   (3,330)   (2,034)
            Interlineal provided service  US$   2,368    3,451 
            Services provided of handling  US$   1,008    952 
            Services provided / received others  US$   9,240    - 
            Other services received/provided  US$   853    1,200 
Foreign  Delta Air Lines, Inc.  Shareholder  U.S.A.  Interlineal received service  US$   (3,543)   - 
            Interlineal provided service  US$   3,705    - 
            Compensation for cancellation of aircraft purchase  US$   62,000    - 
            Maintenance services received  US$   (1,313)   - 
            Services provided / received others  US$   3    - 

 

The balances of Accounts receivable and accounts payable to related parties are disclosed in Note 9.

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out under market conditions between interested and duly informed parties.

 

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(b) Compensation of key management

 

The Company has defined for these purposes that key management personnel are the executives who define the Company’s policies and macro guidelines and who directly affect the results of the business, considering the levels of Vice-Presidents, Chief Executives and Senior Directors.

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
     
Remuneration   6,111    10,478    1,970    3,329 
Management fees   173    305    80    119 
Non-monetary benefits   1,607    1,228    154    454 
Short-term benefits   13,306    26,739    2    4,229 
Long-term benefits   -    8,577    -    - 
Share-based payments   -    3,296    -    - 
Termination benefits   4,509    834    101    516 
Total   25,706    51,457    2,307    8,647 

 

NOTE 34 - SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

(a) LP2 compensation plans (2019-2020)

 

The Company implemented a long-term retention plan for executives, which lasted until March 2020, with a period of enforceability between October 2019 and March 2020, which consists of an extraordinary bonus whose calculation formula is based on the variation of the value experienced by the LATAM Airlines Group SA share for a certain period of time.

 

This Compensation Plan is completed (as of April 2020) and without provision, since the action price required for collection is below the initial target.

 

(b) LP3 compensation plans (2020-2023)

 

The Company implemented a program for a group of executives, which lasts until March 2023, with a period of enforceability between October 2020 and March 2023, where the collection percentage is annual and cumulative. The methodology is an allocation, of quantity of units, where a goal of the value of the action is set.

 

The bonus is activated, if the target of the share price defined in each year is met. In case the bonus accumulates, up to the last year, the total bonus is doubled (in case the share price is activated).

 

This Compensation Plan has not yet been provisioned due to the fact that the action price required for collection is below the initial target.

 

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NOTE 35 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(a) The Company has carried out non-monetary transactions mainly related to financial lease and lease liabilities, which are described in Note 19 Other financial liabilities.

 

(b) Other inflows (outflows) of cash:

 

   For the period ended 
   September 30, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
     
Fuel hedge   (46,001)   2,165 
Hedging margin guarantees   18,651    - 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (793)   (1,700)
Fuel derivatives premiums   (2,699)   (11,286)
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (5,740)   (4,519)
Guarantees   (41,612)   1,006 
Court deposits   38,476    (18,243)
Delta   62,000    150,000 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   22,282    117,423 
           
Tax paid on bank transaction   (2,192)   (1,921)
           
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   (2,192)   (1,921)
           
Settlement of derivative contracts   (107,788)   (2,613)
Aircraft Financing advances   -    (55,728)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   (107,788)   (58,341)

 

(c) Dividends:

 

   For the periods ended 
   September 30, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Latam Airlines Group S.A.   -    (54,580)
Latam Airlines Perú S.A. (*)   (571)   (536)
Total dividends paid   (571)   (55,116)

 

(*)Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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(d) Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

   As of   Cash flows   Non cash-Flow Movements   As of 
   December 31,   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       September 30, 
Obligations with financial institutions  2019   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others (*)   Reclassifications   2020 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Loans to exporters   341,475    165,000    (359,000)   (4,140)   5,221    -    148,556 
Bank loans   217,255    265,627    (4,870)   (2,397)   2,738    -    478,353 
Guaranteed obligations   2,157,327    192,972    (48,576)   (21,163)   (798,968)   (137,720)   1,343,872 
Other guaranteed obligations   580,432    626,506    (38,713)   (8,601)   24,450    -    1,184,074 
Obligation with the public   2,064,934    -    (774)   (55,613)   77,202    -    2,085,749 
Financial leases   1,730,843    -    (233,395)   (40,261)   28,852    137,720    1,623,759 
Other loans   101,261    -    (101,026)   (1,151)   916    -    - 
Lease liability   3,172,157    -    (113,741)   (42,259)   110,461    -    3,126,618 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   10,365,684    1,250,105    (900,095)   (175,585)   (549,128)   -    9,990,981 

 

   As of   Cash flows   Non cash-Flow Movements   As of 
   December 31,   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       September 30, 
Obligations with financial institutions  2018   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others   Reclassifications   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Loans to exporters   400,721    64,000    (87,000)   (10,461)   8,278              -    375,538 
Bank loans   222,741    158,850    (106,139)   (7,903)   5,900    -    273,449 
Guaranteed obligations   2,534,021    180,390    (197,190)   (70,244)   (629,481)   -    1,817,496 
Other guaranteed obligations   673,452    -    (69,317)   (22,215)   21,938    -    603,858 
Obligation with the public   1,553,079    1,010,730    (231,490)   (94,484)   103,759    -    2,341,594 
Financial leases   1,624,854    -    (376,857)   (53,605)   752,283    -    1,946,675 
Other loans   252,858    27,864    (153,446)   (7,752)   7,127    -    126,651 
Lease liability   2,858,049    -    (292,082)   (130,542)   596,308    -    3,031,733 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   10,119,775    1,441,834    (1,513,521)   (397,206)   866,112    -    10,516,994 

 

(*)Accrued interest and others, includes ThUS$ (855,915), associated with the rejection of fleet contracts. This amount includes ThUS$ (851.403) of Other secured obligations and ThUS$ (4,512) of financial leases.

 

(e) Advances of aircraft

 

Below are the cash flows associated with aircraft purchases, which are included in the statement of consolidated cash flow, in the item Purchases of properties, plants and equipment:

 

   For the periods ended 
   September 30, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
         
Increases (payments)   (31,803)   (53,027)
Recoveries   8,157    206,568 
Total cash flows   (23,646)   153,541 

 

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(f) Additions of property, plant and equipment and Intangibles

 

   For the periods ended 
   At September 30, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Net cash flows from        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   264,354    588,170 
Additions associated with maintenance   137,890    305,937 
Other additions   126,464    282,233 
           
Purchases of intangible assets   48,308    62,842 
Other additions   48,308    62,842 

 

(g)  The net effect of the application of hyperinflation in the consolidated cash flow statement for the period ended September 30 corresponds to:

 

   For the periods ended 
   September 30, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities   8,851    71,609 
Net cash flows from (used in) investment activities   (3,233)   53,888 
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities   -    (45,680)
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   (5,618)   (79,817)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   -    - 

 

The Company has revised its consolidated statement of cash flows for the period ended September 30, 2019 to correct the classification of its cash flows related to “Payment for changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control”. This revision resulted in an increase in net cash used in financing activities of $294 million for the period ended September 30, 2019 and a decrease in cash used in investing activities in the same amount. This revision does not impact the Company’s previously reported net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period ended September 30, 2019 and does not impact the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position or consolidated statement of income.

 

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NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A is committed to sustainable development seeking to generate social, economic and environmental value for the countries where it operates and for all its stakeholders. The company manages environmental issues at the corporate level, centralized in the Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Management. The company is committed to monitoring and mitigating its impact on the environment in all of its ground and air operations, being a key actor in the solution and search for alternatives to face the challenge of climate change.

 

Some of the functions of the Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Management in environmental issues, together with the various areas of the company, is to ensure that environmental legal compliance is maintained in all the countries where it is present and in 100% of its operations, to implement and to maintain a corporate environmental management system, to use non-renewable resources such as jet fuel efficiently, to dispose of its waste responsibly, and to develop programs and actions that allow it to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, seeking to generate environmental, social and economic benefits for the company and its environment.

 

Within the current sustainability strategy, the environment dimension is called Climate Change, and its objective is for the company to assume a leadership role in the region in this area, for which it works on the following aspects:

 

i.Implementation of management systems and environmental certifications
ii.Promotion of a circular economy
iii.Measurement and management of the corporate carbon footprint
iv.Development of sustainable alternative fuels and energy

 

This is how, during the first three quarters of 2020, the company worked on the following initiatives:

 

-Maintenance of the certification of the international standard ISO 14001 in the cargo operation in Miami.
-Maintenance of the stage 2 certifications of the IEnvA environmental management system (IATA Environmental Assessment) whose scope is international flights operated from Chile, the most advanced level of this certification; being the first in the continent and one of six airlines in the world that have this certification
-Maintenance of stage 1 certification of the IEnvA environmental management system (IATA Environmental Assessment) whose scope is the domestic and international operations of Colombia
-Response to the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) questionnaire
-Neutralization of domestic air operations in Colombian operations
-Incorporation of 100% electrical energy from renewable sources in the facilities of the maintenance base and the corporate building of operations in Chile
-Implementation of the Recycle Your Trip program, which seeks to manage the waste generated on board domestic flights in Chile.
-Verification of company emissions under the EU-ETS and CORSIA schemes.

 

It is highlighted that LATAM Airlines Group maintains its inclusion for the sixth consecutive year in the world category of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, with only 3 airlines in the world belonging to this group. Likewise, it appears as leader in the DJSI MILA (Latin American Integrated Market) index.

 

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During the last trimester of 2020, the company will work on a new sustainability strategy that allows it to respond to the new challenges it is facing, focusing on Climate Change, seeking carbon neutrality in the long term. Once this strategy is completed, the new commitments and goals to which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. will commit will be made public.

 

NOTE 37 - EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1) On September 29, 2020, LATAM and certain entities of its business group that are part of the reorganization process of LATAM in the United States and the other parties interested in the financing proposal approved by the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York, signed a contract called the Super-Priority Debtor-InPossession Term Loan Agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement”) for an amount of up to US $ 2,450 million.

 

On October 8, 2020, the first disbursement under the DIP Credit Agreement for an amount of US $ 1,150 million has taken place.

 

During October 2020, the following guarantees associated with the DIP Credit Agreement were perfected: (i) In Brazil: guarantees with respect to two engines, shares of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A., ABSA Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A., Fidelidade Viagens e Turismo S.A., Prismah Fidelidade Ltda., TP Franchising Ltda. and Multiplus Corretora de Seguros Ltda., accounts receivable, accounts receivable with respect to the frequent flyer program with Banco Itaú (ii) In Colombia: guarantees with respect to one engine, shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A and Línea Aérea Carguera de Colombia S.A., (iii) In Ecuador: guarantees in respect of shares of LATAM-Airlines Ecuador S.A, and (iv) In United States of America: guarantees with respect to engines and real estate in Florida.

 

On November 6, 2020, Toesca Deuda Privada DIP LATAM Fondo de Inversión, representing non controlling shareholders and local bondholders, committed additional funds of US$ 150 million for tranche C of the DIP financing, which were raised through a LarrainVial auction on November 2.

 

2) On October 1, 2020, the court extends the deadline to present the balance plan until January 29, 2021.

 

3) On October 20, 2020, in accordance with Chapter 11 Procedure, the court for the South District of New York of the United States approved a motion to reject 5 aircraft (4 aircraft registered under IFRS 16 as right of use assets and 1 aircraft registered as financial leasing, included in Property, plant and equipment).

 

After September 30, 2020 and until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of other events of a financial or other nature, which significantly affect the balances or interpretation thereof.

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2020, have been approved in the Extraordinary Board Session of November 06, 2020.

  

  

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