6-K 1 s104646_6k.htm 6-K

  

 

 

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

August 14, 2016

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  x             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):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

 

CONTENTS

 

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

 

CLP - CHILEAN PESO
ARS - ARGENTINE PESO
US$ - united states dollar
THUS$ - THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS
COP - COLOMBIAN PESO
brl/R$ - braZILIAN REAL
thr$ - Thousands of Brazilian reaL
MXN - MEXICAN PESO
VEF - STRONG Bolivar

 

 

 

 

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

 

Notes Page
   
1 - General information 1
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 4
2.1. Basis of Preparation 4
2.2. Basis of Consolidation 7
2.3. Foreign currency transactions 8
2.4. Property, plant and equipment 9
2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill 10
2.6. Goodwill 10
2.7. Borrowing costs 11
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets 11
2.9. Financial assets 11
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities 12
2.11. Inventories 13
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable 13
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents 14
2.14. Capital 14
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables 14
2.16. Interest-bearing loans 14
2.17. Current and deferred taxes 14
2.18. Employee benefits 15
2.19. Provisions 15
2.20. Revenue recognition 16
2.21. Leases 16
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale 17
2.23. Maintenance 17
2.24. Environmental costs 17
3 - Financial risk management 18
3.1. Financial risk factors 18
3.2. Capital risk management 32
3.3. Estimates of fair value 32
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments 36
5 - Segmental information 39
6 - Cash and cash equivalents 42
7 - Financial instruments 44
7.1. Financial instruments by category 44
7.2. Financial instruments by currency 46
8 - Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable 47
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities 50
10 - Inventories 51
11 - Other financial assets 51
12 - Other non-financial assets 52
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale 53
14 - Investments in subsidiaries 53

 

 

 

 

15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill 56
16 - Goodwill 57
17 - Property, plant and equipment 60
18 - Current and deferred tax 66
19 - Other financial liabilities 72
20 - Trade and other accounts payables 79
21 - Other provisions 81
22 - Other non-financial liabilities 84
23 - Employee benefits 85
24 - Accounts payable, non-current 87
25 - Equity 87
26 - Revenue 92
27 - Costs and expenses by nature 92
28 - Other income, by function 94
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences 94
30 - Earnings per share 103
31 - Contingencies 104
32 - Commitments 112
33 - Transactions with related parties 117
34 - Share based payments 118
35 - Statement of cash flows 123
36 - The environment 124
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements 125

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS

 

      As of   As of 
      September 30,   December 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited     
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   708,376    753,497 
Other financial assets  7 - 11   697,739    651,348 
Other non-financial assets  12   289,036    330,016 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8   916,124    796,974 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9   498    183 
Inventories  10   222,814    224,908 
Tax assets  18   74,572    64,015 
              
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners      2,909,159    2,820,941 
              
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13   40,786    1,960 
              
              
Total current assets      2,949,945    2,822,901 
              
Non-current assets             
Other financial assets  7 - 11   104,777    89,458 
Other non-financial assets  12   331,539    235,463 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8   8,940    10,715 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15   1,606,451    1,321,425 
Goodwill  16   2,723,629    2,280,575 
Property, plant and equipment  17   10,899,582    10,938,657 
Tax assets  18   25,629    25,629 
Deferred tax assets  18   389,666    376,595 
Total non-current assets      16,090,213    15,278,517 
Total assets      19,040,158    18,101,418 

 

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

 

 F-1 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

      As of   As of 
      September 30,   December 31, 
LIABILITIES  Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited     
Current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   1,877,987    1,644,235 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20   1,539,219    1,483,957 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   232    447 
Other provisions  21   2,465    2,922 
Tax liabilities  18   31,735    19,378 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   2,602,206    2,490,033 
Total current liabilities      6,053,844    5,640,972 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   7,234,727    7,532,385 
Accounts payable  7 - 24   387,208    417,050 
Other provisions  21   515,747    424,497 
Deferred tax liabilities  18   958,744    811,565 
Employee benefits  23   77,677    65,271 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   271,127    272,130 
Total non-current liabilities      9,445,230    9,522,898 
Total liabilities      15,499,074    15,163,870 
              
EQUITY             
Share capital  25   2,541,068    2,545,705 
Retained earnings  25   328,070    317,950 
Treasury Shares  25   (178)   (178)
Other reserves      583,047    (6,942)
Parent's ownership interest      3,452,007    2,856,535 
Non-controlling interest  14   89,077    81,013 
Total equity      3,541,084    2,937,548 
Total liabilities and equity      19,040,158    18,101,418 

 

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

 

 F-2 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

      For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
      September 30,   September 30, 
   Note  2016   2015   2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited 
                    
Revenue  26   6,566,882    7,428,919    2,365,901    2,423,464 
Cost of sales      (5,154,915)   (5,868,748)   (1,824,809)   (1,905,681)
Gross margin      1,411,967    1,560,171    541,092    517,783 
Other income  28   390,894    289,899    153,625    91,358 
Distribution costs      (552,057)   (588,130)   (195,557)   (199,224)
Administrative expenses      (557,655)   (658,154)   (230,827)   (192,383)
Other expenses      (321,222)   (247,846)   (116,016)   (97,136)
Other gains/(losses)      (3,202)   10,254    9,219    10,636 
Income from operation activities      368,725    366,194    161,536    131,034 
Financial income      53,147    64,590    21,729    32,706 
Financial costs  27   (310,563)   (313,492)   (103,931)   (107,909)
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method      -    37    -    - 
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29   132,814    (410,755)   (10,594)   (241,533)
Result of indexation units      309    485    25    9 
Income (loss) before taxes      244,432    (292,941)   68,765    (185,693)
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit  18   (197,340)   119,157    (52,441)   82,204 
                        
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD      47,092    (173,784)   16,324    (103,489)
                        
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      14,875    (203,018)   4,742    (113,344)
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14   32,217    29,234    11,582    9,855 
                        
Net income (loss) for the year      47,092    (173,784)   16,324    (103,489)
                        
EARNINGS PER SHARE                       
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.02727    (0.37214)   0.00869    (0.20776)
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.02727    (0.37214)   0.00869    (0.20776)

 

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

 

 F-3 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

      For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
      September 30,   September 30, 
   Note  2016   2015   2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited 
                    
NET INCOME (LOSS)      47,092    (173,784)   16,324    (103,489)
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes                       
                        
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, gain (losses) by remeasurements of post employment benefit obligations  25   (1,418)   -    (149)   - 
                        
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes      (1,418)   -    (149)   - 
                        
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes                       
                        
Currency translation differences                       
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax  29   516,548    (1,437,025)   (32,514)   (776,941)
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, currency translation differences      516,548    (1,437,025)   (32,514)   (776,941)
                        
Cash flow hedges                       
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes  19   101,123    110,051    39,586    (22,452)
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges      101,123    110,051    39,586    (22,452)
                        
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes      617,671    (1,326,974)   7,072    (799,393)
                        
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes      616,253    (1,326,974)   6,923    (799,393)
                        
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   427    -    44    - 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income      427    -    44    - 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income                       
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income      (27,608)   (28,143)   (10,668)   8,252 
Income taxes related to components of other  comprehensive incomethat will be reclassified to income      (27,608)   (28,143)   (10,668)   8,252 
Total Other comprehensive income      589,072    (1,355,117)   (3,701)   (791,141)
Total comprehensive income (loss)      636,164    (1,528,901)   12,623    (894,630)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to  owners of the parent      596,431    (1,537,542)   2,368    (889,310)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests      39,733    8,641    10,255    (5,320)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)      636,164    (1,528,901)   12,623    (894,630)

 

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

 

 F-4 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

       Attributable to owners of the parent      
              Change in other reserves                 
                                                    
              Currency   Cash flow   Actuarial gains or losses   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   on defined benefit plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2016      2,545,705    (178)  (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   35,647    2,634,679    (6,942)   317,950    2,856,535    81,013    2,937,548 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Comprehensive income Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    14,875    14,875    32,217    47,092 
Other comprehensive income      -    -   509,728    72,819    (991)   -    -    581,556    -    581,556    7,516    589,072 
Total comprehensive income      -    -   509,728    72,819    (991)   -    -    581,556    14,875    596,431    39,733    636,164 
Transactions with shareholders                                                              
Dividens  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,463)   (4,463)   -    (4,463)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   (4,637)   -   -    -    -    2,740    5,693    8,433    (292)   3,504    (31,669)   (28,165)
Total transactions with shareholders      (4,637)   -   -    -    -    2,740    5,693    8,433    (4,755)   (959)   (31,669)   (32,628)
                                                                
Closing balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)      2,541,068    (178)  (2,066,313)   (17,691)   (11,708)   38,387    2,640,372    583,047    328,070    3,452,007    89,077    3,541,084 

 

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 CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

         Attributable to owners of the parent      
              Change in other reserves                 
                                                
              Currency   Cash flow   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                
Equity as of January 1, 2015     2,545,705   (178)  (1,193,871)  (151,340)  29,642   2,635,748   1,320,179   536,190   4,401,896   101,799   4,503,695 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                          
Comprehensive income Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (203,018)   (203,018)   29,234    (173,784)
Other comprehensive income      -    -    (1,418,037)   83,513    -    -    (1,334,524)   -    (1,334,524)   (20,593)   (1,355,117)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (1,418,037)   83,513    -    -    (1,334,524)   (203,018)   (1,537,542)   8,641    (1,528,901)
Transactions with shareholders                                                          
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    3,809    4,250    8,059    1,564    9,623    (31,762)   (22,139)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    3,809    4,250    8,059    1,564    9,623    (31,762)   (22,139)
                                                           
Closing balance as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)      2,545,705    (178)   (2,611,908)   (67,827)   33,451    2,639,998    (6,286)   334,736    2,873,977    78,678    2,952,655 

  

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

 

 F-6 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DIRECT – METHOD

 

      For the periods ended 
      September 30, 
   Note  2016   2015 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited 
            
Cash flows from operating activities             
Cash collection from operating activities             
Proceeds from sales of goods and services      7,284,896    8,546,230 
Other cash receipts from operating activities      50,859    69,853 
Payments for operating activities             
Payments to suppliers for goods and services      (4,895,792)   (5,316,193)
Payments to and on behalf of employees      (1,525,978)   (1,669,876)
Other payments for operating activities      (130,113)   (231,010)
Interest received      8,228    34,465 
Income taxes refunded (paid)      (47,483)   (30,077)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (126,740)   (191,865)
Net cash flows from operating activities      617,877    1,211,527 
              
Cash flows used in investing activities             
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities      2,291,190    273,390 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities      (2,167,634)   (348,301)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment      73,096    45,016 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (522,454)   (886,475)
Amounts raised from sale of intangible assets      4    104 
Purchases of intangible assets      (61,454)   (13,357)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (3,308)   15,301 
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities      (390,560)   (914,322)
              
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities             
Payments to acquire or redeem the shares of the entity      -    - 
Amounts raised from long-term loans      1,655,987    1,161,306 
Amounts raised from short-term loans      230,000    115,000 
Loans repayments      (1,501,913)   (949,875)
Payments of finance lease liabilities      (229,927)   (241,778)
Dividends paid             
Dividends paid      (30,687)   (25,683)
Interest paid      (282,312)   (237,148)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (170,667)   (33,600)
              
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities      (329,519)   (211,778)
              
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change      (102,202)   85,427 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents      57,081    (51,897)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      (45,121)   33,530 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  35   753,497    989,396 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  35   708,376    1,022,926 

 

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, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the “Company”) is a public company registered with the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS), under No.306, whose shares are quoted in Chile on the Stock Brokers - Stock Exchange (Valparaíso) - the Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange; it is also quoted in the United States of America on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in New York in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

 

Its principal business is passenger and cargo air transportation, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil and in a developed series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania. These businesses are performed directly or through its subsidiaries in different countries. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries operating in the freight business in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

 

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

 

Corporate Governance practices of the Company are set in accordance with Securities Market Law the Corporations Law and its regulations, and the regulations of the SVS and the laws and regulations of the United States of America and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of that country, with respect to the issuance of ADRs.

 

On July 2, 2016, LATAM received the approval by Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (“CVM”) for a discontinuation of Brazilian LATAM depositary receipts-BDRS level III ("BDRs"), supported by common shares of the company and, consequently, our registration of the foreign issuer. On May 24, 2016, LATAM reported as an Essential Fact the maturity date May 23, 2016 deadline for holders of BDRs to express their option to keep the shares and the blockade by BM&FBOVESPA with the same date of the respective balances of shares of the holders of BDRs who chose to adhere to the procedure for sale of shares through the procedure called Sale Facility and assigned for this purpose a theoretical value of sales in the Santiago Stock Exchange. On June 9, 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. reported that BTG Pactual Chile S.A. Stockbrokers ("BTG Pactual Chile"), a chilean institution contracted by the Company, made the sale on the Santiago Stock Exchange of the shares of the respective holders who adhered to Sale Facility procedure.

 

The Board of the Company is composed of nine members who are elected every two years by the ordinary shareholders' meeting. The Board meets in regular monthly sessions and in extraordinary sessions as the corporate needs demand. Of the nine board members, three form part of its Directors’ Committee which fulfills both the role foreseen in the Corporations Law and the functions of the Audit Committee required by the Sarbanes Oxley Law of the United States of America and the respective regulations of the SEC.

 

 

 

 

The majority shareholder of the Company is the Cueto Group, which through Costa Verde Aeronáutica S.A., Costa Verde Aeronáutica SpA, Costa Verde Aeronáutica Tres SpA, Inversiones Nueva Costa Verde Aeronáutica Limitada, Inversiones Priesca Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones Caravia Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones El Fano Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones La Espasa Dos S.A., Inversiones Puerto Claro Dos Limitada, Inversiones La Espasa Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones Puerto Claro Dos y Cía. Limitada and Inversiones Mineras del Cantábrico S.A. owns 31.47% of the shares issued by the Company, and therefore is the controlling shareholder of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the letter b) of Article 97 and Article 99 of the Securities Market Law, given that there is a decisive influence on its administration.

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had a total of 1,587 registered shareholders. At that date approximately 4.89 % of the Company’s share capital was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2016, the Company had an average of 49,031 employees, ending this period with a total of 46,862 employees, spread over 8,342 Administrative employees, 5,032 in Maintenance, 15,987 in Operations, 9,022 in Cabin Crew, 3,937 in Controls Crew, and 4,542 in Sales.

 

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

 

a)Participation rate

 

      Country  Functional  As September 30, 2016   As December 31, 2015 
Tax No.  Company  of origin  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total 
            %   %   %   %   %   % 
            Unaudited             
96.518.860-6  Lantours Division Servicios Terrestres S.A. and Subsidary  Chile  US$   99.9900    0.0100    100.0000    99.9900    0.0100    100.0000 
96.763.900-1  Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.  Chile  US$   99.0100    0.9900    100.0000    99.0100    0.9900    100.0000 
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  Lan Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   49.0000    21.0000    70.0000    49.0000    21.0000    70.0000 
Foreign  Lan Chile Investments Limited and Subsidiary  Cayman Insland  US$   99.9900    0.0100    100.0000    99.9900    0.0100    100.0000 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.8939    0.0041    99.8980    99.8939    0.0041    99.8980 
Foreign  Connecta Corporation  U.S.A.  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary  U.S.A.  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Aircraft International Leasing Limited  U.S.A.  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.  Chile  CLP   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.  Argentina  ARS   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries  Bahamas  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary  Chile  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    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 
59.068.920-3  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8300    0.1700    100.0000    99.8300    0.1700    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, 2016, indirect ownership participation on TAM S.A and subsidiaries is from Holdco I S.A., LATAM is entitled to 99,9983% of the economic rights in TAM. Additionally LATAM Airlines owns 226 voting shares, equivalent as of 19,42% of total of voting shares. Additionally on March 29, 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has changed 675 series B shares by 675 series A shares, according to the provisional measure No. 714 of the Brazilian government.

 

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Thus LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is owns 901 shares with voting rights of Holdco I S.A., equivalent to 49% of total shares with voting rights of that company.

 

b)Statement of financial position

 

      Statement of financial position   Net Income 
                              For the periods ended 
                              September 30, 
      As of September 30, 2016   As of December 31, 2015   2016   2015 
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  Lantours Division Servicios Terrestres S.A. and Subsidary   4,259    2,025    2,234    5,613    5,522    91    2,143    2,543 
96.763.900-1  Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.   37,339    12,069    25,270    39,302    14,832    24,470    800    1,339 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   452,861    1,016,984    (555,945)   519,588    1,049,232    (521,907)   (40,342)   (21,433)
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.   337,474    322,264    15,210    255,691    240,938    14,753    1,847    (1,793)
Foreign  Lan Chile Investments Limited and Subsidiary (*)   2,014    -    2,014    2,015    13    2,002    12    (1)
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.   448,372    201,337    247,035    483,033    217,037    265,966    (19,086)   (56,973)
Foreign  Connecta Corporation   32,565    26,222    6,343    37,070    38,298    (1,228)   7,571    (8,845)
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary (*)   8,334    13,086    (4,752)   6,683    11,180    (4,497)   (255)   305 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.   321,072    109,321    211,751    331,117    122,666    208,451    3,177    8,395 
Foreign  Aircraft International Leasing Limited   -    -    -    -    4    (4)   -    - 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   8,030    2,674    5,356    8,985    4,641    4,344    557    (4)
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.   22    54    (32)   27    39    (12)   -    (1)
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries (*)   62,293    41,712    17,166    62,406    43,759    15,563    1,605    69 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary (*)   65,776    80,174    (12,905)   54,179    68,220    (12,601)   (309)   3,207 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   10,547    6,975    3,524    16,512    14,676    1,828    1,608    2,823 
59.068.920-3  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   2,529    580    1,949    1,527    266    1,261    522    427 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   5,442,326    4,845,623    514,883    4,711,316    4,199,223    437,953    22,345    (171,609)

 

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

 

Additionally, we have proceeded to consolidate the following special purpose entities: 1. JOL (Japanese Operating Lease) created in order to finance the purchase of certain aircraft; 2. Chercán Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft; 3. Guanay Finance Limited created to issue a bond collateralized with future credit card receivables; 4. Private investment funds and 5. Avoceta Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All the entities controlled have been included in the consolidation.

 

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Changes in the scope of consolidation between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016, are detailed below:

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-At September, Inversiones LAN S.A., subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., acquired 4,767 shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. a non-controlling shareholder, equivalent to 0.0914%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 99.19061%

 

-On January 2016 it was registered at the Public Registry of Commerce, the Increase in Share Capital and statutory modification for the purpose of creating a new class of shares of Lan Argentina S.A., subsidiary of Lan Pax Group S.A., for a total of 90,000,000 Class "C" shares registered non-endorsable and non-voting. Lan Pax Group S.A. participated in this capital increase, changing its ownership to 4.87%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 95.85660%

 

-On October 2015, Rampas Airport Services S.A., subsidiary of Lan Pax Group S.A. increases its capital and paid in the amount of MUS $ 6,000 by issuing new shares, changing the property of the company as follows: Lan Pax Group S.A. increased its share to 99.99738%, Inversiones Lan S.A. decreased its stake to 0.00002% and Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A. acquires stake for 0.0026%.

 

(2)Dissolution of companies

 

-In July 2015, the Company Ladeco Cargo S.A. subsidiary of Lan Cargo S.A. was dissolved.

 

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

 

The interim consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for the period ended September 30, 2016, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) incorporated therein and with the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).

 

Law No. 20,780 issued on September 29, 2014, introduced modifications to the income tax system in Chile and other tax matters. On October 17, 2014 the Chilean Superintendence of Securities and Insurance (the “SVS”) issued Circular No. 856, which established that the effects of the change in the income tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities must be recognized directly within “Retained earnings” instead of the income statement as required by IAS 12. In order to comply with IAS 12, the financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2014 are different from those presented to the SVS as the modifications introduced by Law No. 20,780 and Circular No. 856 have been recognized within the income statement.

 

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As from the year 2016, the differences between the financial statements presented to the Chilean regulator and those prepared to comply with IAS 12 no longer exist so no adjustment is necessary.

 

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. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared under IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

In order to facilitate the comparison, there have been some minor reclassifications to the consolidated financial statements corresponding to the previous year.

 

(a)Accounting pronouncements with implementation effective from January 1, 2016:

 

      Mandatory
        Application:
        Annual periods
(i)          Standards and amendments   Date of issue   beginning on or after
         
Amendment to IFRS 11: Joint arrangements.   May 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements.   December 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements, IFRS 12: Disclosure of Interests in other entities and IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures.   December 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment to IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment, and IAS 38: Intangible assets.   May 2014   01/01/2016
         
Amendment to IAS 27: Separate financial statements.   August 2014   01/01/2016

 

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      Mandatory
        Application:
        Annual periods
(ii)          Improvements   Date of issue   beginning on or
after
         
Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2012-2014 cycle): IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations; IFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures; IAS 19 Employee benefits and IAS 34 Interim financial reporting.   September 2014   01/01/2016

 

The application of standards, amendments, interpretations and improvements had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

(b)         Accounting pronouncements not yet in force for financial years beginning on January 1, 2016 and which has not been effected early adoption

 

      Mandatory
        Application:
        Annual periods
(i)          Standards and amendments   Date of issue   beginning on or after
         
Amendment to IFRS 4: Insurance Contracts.   September  2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IAS 7: Statement of Cash Flows.   January 2016   01/01/2017
         
Amendment to IAS 12: Income Taxes.   January 2016   01/01/2017
         
IFRS 9: Financial instruments.   December 2009   01/01/2018
         
IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers (1).   May 2014   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments.   November 2013   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers.   April 2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 2: Share-based payments   June 2016   01/01/2018
         
IFRS 16: Leases (2).   January 2016   01/01/2019
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures.   September 2014   To be determined

 

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The Company’s management believes that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above but not yet effective would not have had a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the year of their first application, except for IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, which are still under evaluation.

 

(1)IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers supersedes actual standard for revenue recognition that actually uses the Company, as IAS 18 Revenue and IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standards supersedes IFRS 15 supersedes, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers; and SIC-31 Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services.

 

(2)The IFRS 16 Leases add important changes in the accounting for lessees by introducing a similar treatment to financial leases for all operating leases with a term of more than 12 months. This mean, in general terms, that an asset should be recognized for the right to use the underlying leased assets and a liability representing its present value of payments associate to the agreement. Monthly leases payments will be replace by the asset depreciation and a financial cost in the income statement.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries are still assessing these standard to determinate the effect on their Financial Statements, covenants and other financial indicators.

 

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.

 

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

 

(b)          Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

The Company 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).

 

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.

 

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(c)          Group entities

 

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency other than the presentation currency are translated to the presentation currency 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.

 

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.

 

2.4.         Property, plant and equipment

 

The land of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries is recognized at cost less any accumulated impairment loss. The rest of the Property, plant and equipment are registered, initially and subsequently, at historic cost less the corresponding depreciation and any impairment loss.

 

The amounts of advance payments to aircraft manufacturers are capitalized by the Company under Construction in progress until receipt of the aircraft.

 

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

 

Depreciation of Property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line 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 useful life of assets are reviewed, and adjusted if necessary, once per year.

 

When the carrying amount of an asset is higher than its estimated recoverable amount, its value is reduced immediately to its recoverable amount (Note 2.8).

 

Losses and gains on the sale of Property, plant and equipment are calculated by comparing the compensation with the book value and are included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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2.5.          Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a)          Brands, Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

Brands, Airport slots and Coalition and Loyalty program are intangible assets of indefinite useful life and are subject to impairment tests annually as an integral part of each CGU, in accordance with the premises that are applicable, included as follows:

 

Airport slots – Air transport CGU

Loyalty program – Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU

Brand – Air transport CGU

(See Note 16)

 

The airport slots correspond to an administrative authorization to carry out operations of arrival and departure of aircraft at a specific airport, within a specified period.

 

The Loyalty program corresponds to the system of accumulation and redemption of points that has developed Multiplus S.A., subsidiary of TAM S.A.

 

The Brands, airport Slots and Loyalty program were recognized in fair values determined in accordance with IFRS 3, as a consequence of the business combination with TAM 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 costs 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.

 

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.

 

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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 income statement when they are accrued.

 

2.8.         Losses for impairment of non-financial assets

 

Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life, and developing IT projects, are not subject to amortization and are subject to annual testing for impairment. Assets subject to amortization are subjected to impairment tests whenever any event or change in circumstances indicates that the book value of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recorded when the book value is greater than the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In evaluating the impairment, the assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identifiable (CGUs). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered an impairment loss are reviewed if there are indicators of reverse losses at each reporting date.

 

2.9.         Financial assets

 

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit and loss and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at the time of initial recognition, which occurs on the date of transaction.

 

(a)          Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are financial instruments held for trading and those which have been designated at fair value through profit or loss in their initial classification. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired mainly for the purpose of being sold in the near future or when these assets are managed and measured using fair value. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. The financial assets in this category and have been designated initial recognition through profit or loss, are classified as Cash and cash equivalents and Other current financial assets and those designated as instruments held for trading are classified as Other current and non-current financial assets.

 

(b)          Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payments not traded on an active market. These items are classified in current assets except for those with maturity over 12 months from the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other accounts receivable in the consolidated statement of financial position (Note 2.12).

 

The regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date – the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or losses are initially recognized at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

 

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The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

At the date of each consolidated statement of financial position, the Company assesses if there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets may have suffered an impairment loss.

 

2.10.       Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are booked initially at fair value on the date the derivative contracts are signed and later they continue to be valued at their fair value. The method for booking the resultant loss or gain depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument and if so, the nature of the item 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.

 

(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.

 

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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 instruments mature or are sold or when they do not 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.

 

2.12.       Trade and other accounts receivable

 

Trade accounts receivable are shown initially at their fair value and later at their amortized cost in accordance with the effective interest rate method, less the allowance for impairment losses. An allowance for impairment loss of trade accounts receivable is made when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to recover all the amounts due according to the original terms of the accounts receivable.

 

The existence of significant financial difficulties on the part of the debtor, the probability that the debtor is entering bankruptcy or financial reorganization and the default or delay in making payments are considered indicators that the receivable has been impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the book value of the assets and the present value of the estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The book value of the asset is reduced by the amount of the allowance and the loss is shown in the consolidated statement of income in Cost of sales. When an account receivable is written off, it is charged to the allowance account for accounts receivable.

 

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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.

 

2.17.       Current and deferred taxes

 

The expense by current tax is comprised of income and deferred taxes.

 

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

 

Deferred taxes are calculated using the liability method, on the temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their book values. However, if the temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of a liability or an asset in a transaction different from a business combination that at the time of the transaction does not affect the accounting result or the tax gain or loss, they are not booked. The deferred tax is determined using the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the consolidated financial statements close, and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized or the deferred tax liability discharged.

 

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Deferred tax assets are recognized when it is probable that there will be sufficient future tax earnings with which to compensate the temporary differences.

 

The tax (current and deferred) is recognized in income by function, unless it relates to an item recognized in Other comprehensive income, directly in equity or from business combination. In that case the tax is also recognized in Other comprehensive income, directly in income by function or goodwill, 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 taking into account 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.

 

(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.

 

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.

 

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2.20.       Revenue recognition

 

Revenues include the fair value of the proceeds received or to be received on sales of goods and rendering services in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Revenues are shown net of refunds, rebates and discounts.

 

(a)          Rendering of services

 

(i)           Passenger and cargo transport

 

The Company shows revenue from the transportation of passengers and cargo once the service has been provided.

 

Consistent with the foregoing, the Company presents the deferred revenues, generated by anticipated sale of flight tickets and freight services, in heading Other non - financial liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position.

 

(ii)          Frequent flyer program

 

The Company currently has a frequent flyer programs, whose objective is customer loyalty through the delivery of kilometers or points fly whenever the programs holders make certain flights, use the services of entities registered with the program or make purchases with an associated credit card. The kilometers or points earned can be exchanged for flight tickets or other services of associated entities.

 

The consolidated financial statements include liabilities for this concept (deferred income), according to the estimate of the valuation established for the kilometers or points accumulated pending use at that date, in accordance with IFRIC 13: Customer loyalty programs.

 

(iii)         Other revenues

 

The Company records revenues for other services when these have been provided.

 

(b)          Dividend income

 

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

 

2.21.       Leases

 

(a)          When the Company is the lessee – financial lease

 

The Company leases certain Property, plant and equipment in which it has substantially all the risk and benefits deriving from the ownership; they are therefore classified as financial leases. Financial leases are initially recorded at the lower of the fair value of the asset leased and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

 

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Every lease payment is separated between the liability component and the financial expenses so as to obtain a constant interest rate over the outstanding amount of the debt. The corresponding leasing obligations, net of financial charges, are included in Other financial liabilities. The element of interest in the financial cost is charged to the consolidated statement of income over the lease period so that it produces a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each year. The asset acquired under a financial lease is depreciated over its useful life and is included in Property, plant and equipment.

 

(b)          When the Company is the lessee – operating lease

 

Leases, in which the lessor retains an important part of the risks and benefits deriving from ownership, are classified as operating leases. Payments with respect to operating leases (net of any incentive received from the lessor) are charged in the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the term 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.

 

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 own aircraft or under financial leases, these maintenance cost are capitalized as Property, plant and equipment, while in the case of aircraft under operating leases, 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 leases establish the obligation of the lessee to make deposits to the lessor as a guarantee of compliance with the 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, 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 and rates, and quantifies their risk exposures (Value at Risk), and develops and implements hedging strategies.

 

(i)           Fuel-price risk:

 

Exposition:

 

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 cover 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 are highly liquid.

 

Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the period ended at September 30, 2016, the Company recognized losses of US$ 52.5 million on fuel derivative. During the same period of 2015, the Company recognized losses of US$ 198.9 million for the same reason.

 

At September 30, 2016, the market value of its fuel positions amounted to US$ 3.3 million (positive). At December 31, 2015, this market value was US$ 56.4 million (negative).

 

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

 

Positions as of  September 30, 2016 (*) (Unaudited)  Maturities 
   Q416   Q117   Q217   Total 
Percentage of the hedge of expected consumption value   48%   20%   15%   28%

 

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

 

Positions as of  December 31, 2015 (*)  Maturities 
   Q116   Q216   Q316   Q416   Total 
Percentage of the hedge of expected consumption value   63%   27%   27%   11%   32%

 

(*)    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 last quarter of 2017.

 

The calculations were made considering a parallel movement of US$ 5 per barrel in the curve of the BRENT and JET crude futures benchmark price at the end of September 2016 and the end of December, 2015.

 

    Positions as of September 30, 2016   Positions as of December 31, 2015 
Benchmark price   effect on equity   effect on equity 
(US$ per barrel)   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$) 
    (Unaudited)     
 +5    +8.97    +5.41 
 -5    -8.78    -2.78 

 

Given the fuel hedge structure during the first three quarters of 2016, which considers a hedge-free portion, a vertical fall by 5 dollars in the JET benchmark price (the monthly daily average), would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 91.7 million in the cost of total fuel consumption for the same period. For the first three quarters of 2016, a vertical rise by 5 dollars in the JET benchmark price (the monthly daily average) would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 91.2 million of increased fuel costs.

 

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(ii)          Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

The functional and presentation currency of the Financial Statements of the Parent Company is the United States dollar, so the risk of Transactional exchange rate and Conversion arises mainly from its own operating activities of the business, strategic and accounting of the Company are denominated in a different currency than the functional currency.

 

LATAM Subsidiaries are also exposed to currency risk that impacts the consolidated results of the Company.

 

Most currency exposure of LATAM comes from the concentration of business in Brazil, which are mostly denominated in Brazilian Real (BRL), being actively managed by the company.

 

Additionally, the company manages the economic exposure to operating revenues in Euro (EUR), Pound Sterling (GBP), Australian Dollar (AUD), Colombian Peso (COP) and Chilean Peso (CLP).

 

In lower concentrations the Company is therefore exposed to fluctuations in others currencies, such as: Argentine Peso, Paraguayan Guaraní, 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.

 

FX Hedging Results:

 

With the aim of reducing exposure to exchange rate risk on operating cash flows in 2016 and 2017, and secure the operating margin, LATAM and TAM conduct hedging through FX derivatives.

 

At September 30, 2016, the market value of its FX positions amounted to US$ 4.8 million (negative). At end of December 2015 the market value was of US$ 8.0 million (positive).

 

During the period ended at September 30, 2016 the Company recognized losses of US$ 37.9 million on hedging FX. During the same period of 2015 the Company recognized gains of US$ 12.9 million on hedging FX.

 

At end of September 2016, the Company has contracted FX derivatives for US$ 150 million to BRL, US$ 40 million to EUR, US$ 30 million to GBP, US$ 20 million to AUD, US$ 21 million to COP and US$ 15 million to CLP. At end of December 2015, the Company had contracted FX for US$ 270 million to BRL, US$ 30 million to EUR and US$ 15 million to GBP. For AUD, COP and CLP there were no current positions.

 

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Sensitivity analysis:

 

A depreciation of exchange rate R$/ US$, US$/EUR, US$/GBP, US$/AUD, COP$/US$ and CLP$/US$ affects negatively the Company for a rise of its costs in US$, however, it also affects positively the value of contracted derivate positions.

 

The FX 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.

 

The following table presents the sensitivity of derivative FX Forward instruments agrees with reasonable changes to exchange rate and its effect on equity. The projection term was defined until the end of the last current contract hedge, being the last business day of the last quarter of 2016:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at September 30, 2016   Effect at December 31, 2015
of  R$//EUR/GBP/AUD/CLP/COP   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
    (Unaudited)    
-10%    -7.10    -21.28
+10%   +10.70   +16.71

 

In the case of TAM S.A. which operates with the Brazilian Real as its functional currency, a large proportion of the company’s assets liabilities are expressed in United States Dollars. Therefore, this subsidiary’s profit and loss varies when its financial assets and liabilities, and its accounts receivable listed in dollars are converted to Brazilian Reals. This impact on profit and loss is consolidated in the Company.

 

In order to reduce the volatility on the financial statements of the Company caused by rises and falls in the R$/US$ exchange rate, the Company has conducted transactions for to reduce the net US$ liabilities held by TAM S.A.

 

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

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at September 30, 2016   Effect at September 30, 2015
of R$/US$   Millons of US$   Millons of US$
    (Unaudited)    
-10%   +140.0   +54.9
+10%    -140.0    -54.9

 

(*) 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).

 

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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, 2016   Effect at December 31, 2015
of R$/US$   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
    (Unaudited)    
-10%   +354.36   +296.41
+10%   -289.93   -242.52

 

(iii)Interest -rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

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 ("ILC"), and the Interest Rate Term of Brazil ("TJLP").

 

Mitigation:

 

In order to reduce the risk of an eventual rise in interest rates, the Company has signed interest-rate swap and call option contracts. Currently a 63% (71% at December 31, 2015) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

At September 30, 2016, the market value of the positions of interest rate derivatives amounted to US$ 24.0 million (negative). At end of December 2015 this market value was US$ 39.8 million (negative).

 

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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, 2016   Positions as of September 30, 2015
futures curve   effect on profit or loss before tax   effect on profit or loss before tax
in libor 3 months   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
    (Unaudited)    
+100 basis points    -33.92    -26.98
-100 basis points   +33.92   +26.98

 

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.

 

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, 2016   Positions as of December 31, 2015
futures curve   effect on equity   effect on equity
in libor 3 months   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
    (Unaudited)    
+100  basis points   +5.04   +8.71
-100   basis points   -5.18    -9.02

 

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.

 

(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).

 

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.

 

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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 in Brazil with travel agents).

 

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.

 

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.

 

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(ii)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 has no sufficient funds to meet its obligations.

 

Because of the cyclical nature of the business, the operation, and its investment and financing needs related to the acquisition of new aircraft and renewal of its fleet, plus the financing needs, the Company requires liquid funds, defined as cash and cash equivalents plus other short term financial assets, to meet its payment obligations.

 

The liquid funds, the future cash generation and the capacity to obtain additional funding, through bond issuance and banking loans, will allow the Company to obtain sufficient alternatives to face its investment and financing future commitments.

 

The liquid funds balance as of September 30, 2016 is US$1,359 million (US$ 1,361 million at December 31, 2015), invested in short term instruments through financial high credit rating levels entities.

 

In addition to the liquid funds, the Company has access to short term credit line. As of September 30, 2016, LATAM has working capital credit lines with multiple banks.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

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$   100,417    -    -    -    -   100,417     100,000   At Expiration   1.65   1.65
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER     Chile     US$    -   30,193    -    -    -   30,193     30,000   At Expiration   2.39   2.39
97.030.000-7   ESTADO     Chile     US$   40,161    -    -    -    -   40,161     40,000   At Expiration   1.65   1.65
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL     Chile     US$    -   71,969    -    -    -   71,969     70,000   At Expiration   2.82   2.82
97.951.000-4   HSBC     Chile     US$   12,041    -    -    -    -   12,041     12,000   At Expiration   1.35   1.35
                                                           
Bank loans                                                          
                                                           
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA     Chile     UF   21,287   62,529   78,723   22,410    -   184,949     174,747   Quarterly   4.10   4.10
0-E   BLADEX     U.S.A.     US$   6,122   6,021   32,514   7,679    -   52,336     47,500   Semiannual   4.80   4.80
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   126   291   28,911    -    -   29,328     28,911   Quarterly   1.77   1.77
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER     Chile     US$   1,579   3,898   228,223    -    -   233,700     225,117   Quarterly   3.65   3.65
                                                           
Obligations with the public                                                      
                                                           
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK     E.E.U.U.     US$   18,125   18,125   72,500   536,250    -   645,000     500,000   At Expiration   7.77   7.25
                                                           
Guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                           
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE     Francia     US$   17,127   38,891   324,354   39,118   5,563   425,053     399,776   Quarterly   2.44   2.29
0-E   BNP PARIBAS     U.S.A.     US$   15,468   47,975   129,792   124,931   282,038   600,204     524,645   Trimestral   2.74   2.70
0-E   WELLS FARGO     U.S.A.     US$   35,834   107,645   287,462   288,060   447,050   1,166,051     1,087,654   Trimestral   2.35   1.66
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY     U.S.A.     US$   27,690   78,923   206,971   202,183   757,505   1,273,272     984,563   Quarterly   4.25   4.25
0-E   CITIBANK     U.S.A.     US$   20,060   60,522   162,969   165,401   204,813   613,765     565,542   Quarterly   2.63   1.88
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER     Chile     US$   5,809   17,515   47,124   47,768   32,437   150,653     143,885   Quarterly   1.88   1.34
0-E   BTMU     U.S.A.     US$   3,126   9,452   25,488   25,928   30,493   94,487     88,757   Quarterly   2.19   1.59
0-E   APPLE BANK     U.S.A.     US$   1,534   4,651   12,559   12,795   15,447   46,986     44,114   Quarterly   2.14   1.54
0-E   US BANK     U.S.A.     US$   18,586   55,646   147,517   146,212   248,928   616,889     547,341   Quarterly   3.99   2.81
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK     U.S.A.     US$   6,103   18,439   33,582   31,596   52,044   141,764     122,197   Quarterly   3.76   3.76
0-E   NATIXIS     France     US$   14,570   44,136   118,800   95,734   216,625   489,865     434,702   Quarterly   2.51   2.48
0-E   HSBC     U.S.A.     US$   825   2,484   6,651   6,692   10,121   26,773     24,561   Quarterly   2.88   2.07
0-E   PK AirFinance     U.S.A.     US$   2,248   6,892   19,605   24,414   6,933   60,092     56,769   Monthly   2.23   2.23
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK     Germany     US$   2,486   7,535   18,991   11,471    -   40,483     38,449   Quarterly   2.36   2.36
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL     E.E.U.U.     US$   1,973   5,927   15,974   9,774    -   33,648     31,981   Mensual   2.73   2.73
0-E   INVESTEC     England     US$   1,808   5,648   15,116   15,210   15,317   53,099     44,000   Semestral   5.47   5.47
                                                           
Otras obligaciones garantizadas                                                      
                                                           
0-E   CITIBANK     U.S.A.     US$   2,097   6,305   325,669    -    -   334,071     313,000   At Expiration   3.35   2.85
0-E   DVB Bank SE     U.S.A.     US$   6,153    -    -    -    -   6,153     6,113   Quarterly   2.61   2.61
                                                           
Financial leases                                                          
                                                           
0-E   ING     U.S.A.     US$   7,567   17,671   35,932   16,158    -   77,328     70,374   Quarterly   5.53   4.89
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE     France     US$   1,770   5,408   1,832    -    -   9,010     8,889   Quarterly   1.66   1.66
0-E   CITIBANK     U.S.A.     US$   6,083   18,250   48,667   20,346    -   93,346     83,122   Quarterly   6.40   5.67
0-E   PEFCO     U.S.A.     US$   17,558   52,673   78,692   7,779    -   156,702     146,600   Quarterly   5.38   4.78
0-E   BNP PARIBAS     U.S.A.     US$   11,505   34,725   67,440   16,261    -   129,931     122,825   Quarterly   4.12   3.68
0-E   WELLS FARGO     U.S.A.     US$   5,590   16,759   44,627   44,528   7,438   118,942     107,961   Quarterly   3.98   3.54
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   4,770   14,305    -    -    -   19,075     18,779   Quarterly   2.48   2.48
                                                           
Other loans                                                          
                                                           
0-E   CITIBANK (*)     U.S.A.     US$   26,905   76,711   207,042   130,186    -   440,844     391,738   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
                                                           
Hedging derivatives                                                      
                                                           
-   OTROS     -     US$   7,816   17,460   12,428   (942)   100   36,862      -   -   0.00   0.00
                                                           
     Total               472,919   965,574   2,836,155   2,047,942   2,332,852   8,655,442     7,636,612            

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

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

 

                        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$       %   %
Bank loans                                                      
                                                           
0-E   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                      
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ Holand     US$   179   493   1,315   1,314   219   3,520     3,002   Monthly   6.01   6.01
0-E   CITIBANK     U.S.A.     US$   1,516   204,678    -    -    -   206,194     200,000   At Expiration   3.25   3.00
                                                           
Obligation with the public                                                      
                                                           
0-E   THE BANK OF NEW YORK     U.S.A.     US$   32,000   332,000   83,750   583,750    -   1,031,500     800,000   At Expiration   8.17   8.00
                                                           
Financial leases                                                      
                                                           
0-E   AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC     U.S.A.     US$   2,743   7,699   20,523   11,113    -   42,078     37,505   Monthly   1.25   1.25
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   121   284    -    -    -   405     401   Monthly   2.35   2.35
0-E   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL                -    -    -    -    -          -            
    CORPORATION     U.S.A.     US$   3,853   9,050    -    -    -   12,903     12,712   Monthly   2.14   2.14
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK     Germany     US$   597   1,754   386    -    -   2,737     2,701   Monthly/Quarterly   2.64   2.64
0-E   NATIXIS     France     US$   2,645   9,088   22,879   42,658   41,966   119,236     108,553   Quarterly/Semiannual   4.74   4.74
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE US, INC.     U.S.A.     US$   19,212    -    -    -    -   19,212     19,164   Monthly   2.60   2.60
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.     Luxemburg     US$   831   2,379   6,441   6,536   2,098   18,285     16,691   Quarterly   2.85   2.85
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH     Italy     US$   11,928   32,053   85,934   182,320    -   312,235     287,788   Quarterly   4.03   3.97
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A     Brazil     BRL   368   1,176   402    -    -   1,946     1,296   Monthly   14.13   14.13
0-E   HP FINANCIAL SERVICE     Brazil     BRL   226   226    -    -    -   452     440   Monthly   10.02   10.02
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE     France     BRL   142   453   340    -    -   935     624   Monthly   14.13   14.13
                                                           
     Total               76,361   601,333   221,970   827,691   44,283   1,771,638     1,490,877            

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

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$       %   %
                                                           
Trade and other accounts payables                                                      
                                                           
-   OTHERS     VARIOS     US$   361,265   24,938    -    -    -   386,203     386,203   -   -   -
                CLP   38,559    -    -    -    -   38,559     38,559   -   -   -
                BRL   354,461    -    -    -    -   354,461     354,461   -   -   -
                Others currencies 253,028   11,489    -    -    -   264,517     264,517   -   -   -
                                                           
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                      
78.997.060-2 Viajes Falabella Ltda.   Chile     CLP   126    -    -    -    -   126     126   -   -   -
0-E   Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V. Mexico     MXN   76    -    -    -    -   76     76   -   -   -
65.216.000-K   Comunidad Mujer   Chile     CLP   14    -    -    -    -   14     14   -   -   -
0-E   TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.   Brazil     BRL   10    -    -    -    -   10     10   -   -   -
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A. y Filiales   Chile     CLP   5    -    -    -    -   5     5   -   -   -
0-E   Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina   Argentina     US$   1    -    -    -    -   1     1   -   -   -
                                                           
     Total               1,007,545   36,427    -    -    -   1,043,972     1,043,972            
                                                           
     Total  consolidated               1,556,825   1,603,334   3,058,125   2,875,633   2,377,135   11,471,052     10,171,461            

  

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2015

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$   100,253    -    -    -    -   100,253     100,000   At Expiration   1.00   1.00
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER     Chile     US$   100,363    -    -    -    -   100,363     100,000   At Expiration   1.44   1.44
97.030.000-7   ESTADO     Chile     US$   55,172    -    -    -    -   55,172     55,000   At Expiration   1.05   1.05
97.004.000-5   BANCO DE CHILE     Chile     US$   50,059    -    -    -    -   50,059     50,000   At Expiration   1.42   1.42
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL     Chile     US$   70,133    -    -    -    -   70,133     70,000   At Expiration   1.18   1.18
97.951.000-4   HSBC     Chile     US$   12,020    -    -    -    -   12,020     12,000   At Expiration   0.66   0.66
                                                           
Bank loans                                                          
                                                           
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA     Chile     UF   19,873   58,407   112,252   35,953    -   226,485     211,135   Quarterly   4.18   4.18
0-E   BANCO BLADEX     U.S.A.     US$    -   9,702   30,526   15,514    -   55,742     50,000   Semiannual   4.58   4.58
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   146   430   154,061    -    -   154,637     153,514   Quarterly   1.67   1.67
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER     Chile     US$   1,053    -   226,712    -    -   227,765     226,712   Quarterly   2.24   2.24
                                                           
Obligations with the public                                                      
                                                           
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK     U.S.A.     US$    -   36,250   72,500   554,375    -   663,125     500,000   At Expiration   7.77   7.25
                                                           
Guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                           
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE     Francia     US$   31,813   92,167   210,541   55,381   12,677   402,579     389,027   Quarterly   1.83   1.66
0-E   BNP PARIBAS     U.S.A.     US$   9,899   29,975   82,094   83,427   148,904   354,299     319,397   Quarterly   2.29   2.22
0-E   WELLS FARGO     U.S.A.     US$   35,636   106,990   285,967   286,959   554,616   1,270,168     1,180,751   Quarterly   2.27   1.57
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST     U.S.A.     US$   6,110   69,232   135,334   133,363   539,019   883,058     675,696   Quarterly   4.25   4.25
0-E   CITIBANK     U.S.A.     US$   19,478   58,741   158,957   162,459   266,273   665,908     617,002   Quarterly   2.40   1.64
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER     Chile     US$   5,585   16,848   45,653   46,740   50,124   164,950     159,669   Quarterly   1.47   0.93
0-E   BTMU     U.S.A.     US$   2,992   9,035   24,541   25,214   39,930   101,712     96,954   Quarterly   1.82   1.22
0-E   APPLE BANK     U.S.A.     US$   1,471   4,445   12,079   12,431   20,099   50,525     48,142   Quarterly   1.72   1.12
0-E   US BANK     U.S.A.     US$   18,643   55,824   147,994   146,709   303,600   672,770     591,039   Quarterly   3.99   2.81
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK     U.S.A.     US$   5,923   17,881   39,185   30,729   63,268   156,986     136,698   Quarterly   3.40   3.40
0-E   NATIXIS     France     US$   13,740   41,730   115,026   100,617   249,194   520,307     469,423   Quarterly   2.08   2.05
0-E   HSBC     U.S.A.     US$   1,590   4,790   12,908   13,112   25,175   57,575     53,583   Quarterly   2.40   1.59
0-E   PK AirFinance     U.S.A.     US$   2,172   6,675   18,928   20,812   18,104   66,691     62,514   Monthly   2.04   2.04
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK     Germany     US$   728   2,232   5,684   4,131   1,658   14,433     13,593   Quarterly   2.45   2.45
                                                           
Other guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                           
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   8,225   24,695    -    -    -   32,920     32,492   Quarterly   2.32   2.32
                                                           
Financial leases                                                          
                                                           
0-E   ING     U.S.A.     US$   9,214   26,054   41,527   28,234    -   105,029     94,998   Quarterly   5.13   4.57
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE     France     US$   1,711   5,236   7,216    -    -   14,163     13,955   Quarterly   1.28   1.28
0-E   CITIBANK     U.S.A.     US$   6,083   18,250   48,667   38,596    -   111,596     97,383   Quarterly   6.40   5.67
0-E   PEFCO     U.S.A.     US$   17,556   52,674   115,934   23,211    -   209,375     192,914   Quarterly   5.37   4.77
0-E   BNP PARIBAS     U.S.A.     US$   11,368   34,292   86,206   31,782    -   163,648     153,107   Quarterly   4.08   3.64
0-E   WELLS FARGO     U.S.A.     US$   5,594   16,768   44,663   44,565   24,125   135,715     121,628   Quarterly   3.98   3.54
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   4,732   14,225   14,269    -    -   33,226     32,567   Quarterly   2.06   2.06
0-E   BANC OF AMERICA     U.S.A.     US$   703   2,756    -    -    -   3,459     2,770   Monthly   1.41   1.41
                                                           
Other loans                                                          
                                                           
0-E   BOEING     U.S.A.     US$   655   533   151,362    -    -   152,550     151,362   At Expiration   1.80   1.80
0-E   CITIBANK (*)     U.S.A.     US$   25,820   77,850   207,190   206,749    -   517,609     450,000   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
                                                           
Hedging derivatives                                                      
                                                           
-   OTROS     -     US$   12,232   33,061   40,986   3,688   16   89,983     85,653   -   -   -
                                                           
     Total               668,745   927,748   2,648,962   2,104,751   2,316,782   8,666,988     7,770,678            

  

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in 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, 2015

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

 

                        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$       %   %
Bank loans                                                      
                                                           
0-E   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                      
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ     Holland     US$   181   493   1,315   1,314   712   4,015     3,353   Monthly   6.01   6.01
                                                           
Obligation with the public                                                      
                                                           
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK     U.S.A.     US$   440   65,321   397,785   86,590   521,727   1,071,863     800,000   At Expiration   8.17   8.00
                                                           
Financial leases                                                      
                                                           
0-E   AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC     U.S.A.     US$   2,771   7,700   20,527   18,808    -   49,806     43,505   Monthly   1.25   1.25
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL     U.S.A.     US$   3,715   11,054   21,830   15,730    -   52,329     49,995   Monthly   1.43   1.43
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE -CIB     France     US$   4,542    -    -    -    -   4,542     4,500   Quarterly/Semiannual   3.25   3.25
0-E   DVB BANK SE     U.S.A.     US$   123   361   284    -    -   768     755   Monthly   1.64   1.64
0-E   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL                                                      
    CORPORATION     U.S.A.     US$   3,834   11,437   9,050    -    -   24,321     23,761   Monthly   1.25   1.25
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK     Germany     US$   3,345   6,879   15,973   12,429    -   38,626     36,899   Monthly/Quarterly   1.72   1.72
0-E   NATIXIS     France     US$   4,338   7,812   22,635   23,030   70,925   128,740     115,020   Quarterly/Semiannual   3.85   3.85
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE US, INC.     U.S.A.     US$   1,428   21,992    -    -    -   23,420     23,045   Monthly   1.75   1.75
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.     Luxemburg     US$   520   1,386   3,198   14,567    -   19,671     18,368   Quarterly   2.00   2.00
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH     Italy     US$   11,993   31,874   85,695   214,612    -   344,174     312,486   Quarterly   3.63   3.55
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A     Brazil     BRL   267   846   1,230    -    -   2,343     1,728   Monthly   14.14   14.14
0-E   HP FINANCIAL SERVICE     Brazil     BRL   188   564   188    -    -   940     882   Monthly   10.02   10.02
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE     France     BRL   104   330   626    -    -   1,060     775   Monthly   14.14   14.14
                                                           
     Total               37,789   168,049   580,336   387,080   593,364   1,766,618     1,435,072            
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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2015

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$       %   % 
                                                  
Trade and other accounts payables                                                        
                                                            
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   442,320    14,369    -    -    -    456,689    456,689    -    0.00    0.00 
         CLP   39,823    114    -    -    -    39,937    39,937    -    0.00    0.00 
         BRL   301,569    16    -    -    -    301,585    301,585    -    0.00    0.00 
         Others currencies   218,347    9,016    -    -    -    227,363    227,363    -    0.00    0.00 
                                                            
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                     
65.216.000-K  COMUNIDAD MUJER  Chile  CLP   10    -    -    -    -    10    10    -    0.00    0.00 
78.591.370-1  BETHIA S.A. Y FILIALES  Chile  CLP   5    -    -    -    -    5    5    -    0.00    0.00 
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Chile  CLP   68                        68    68    -    0.00    0.00 
0-E  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional  Mexico  MXN   342    -    -    -    -    342    342    -    0.00    0.00 
0-E  INVERSORA AERONÁUTICA ARGENTINA  Argentina  US$   22    -    -    -    -    22    22    -    0.00    0.00 
    Total         1,002,506    23,515    -    -    -    1,026,021    1,026,021                
                                                            
    Total  consolidado         1,709,040    1,119,312    3,229,298    2,491,831    2,910,146    11,459,627    10,231,771                

 

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The Company has fuel, interest rate and exchange rate hedging strategies involving derivatives contracts with different financial institutions. The Company has margin facilities with each financial institution in order to regulate the mutual exposure produced by changes in the market valuation of the derivatives.

 

At the end of 2015, the Company provided US$ 49.6 million in derivative margin guarantees, for cash and stand-by letters of credit. At September 30, 2016, the Company had provided US$ 38.85 million in guarantees for Cash and cash equivalent and stand-by letters of credit. The decrease was due at: i) maturity of hedge contracts, ii) acquire of new fuel purchase contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, exchange rate and interest rates.

 

3.2.Capital risk management

 

The Company’s objectives, with respect to the management of capital, are (i) to comply with the restrictions of minimum equity and (ii) to maintain an optimal capital structure.

 

The Company monitors its contractual obligations and the regulatory limitations in the different countries where the entities of the group are domiciled to assure they meet the limit of minimum net equity, where the most restrictive limitation is to maintain a positive net equity.

 

Additionally, the Company periodically monitors the short and long term cash flow projections to assure the Company has adequate sources of funding to generate the cash requirement to face its investment and funding future commitments.

 

The Company international credit rating is the consequence of the Company capacity to face its long terms financing commitments. As of September 30, 2016 the Company has an international long term credit rating of BB- with negative outlook by Standard & Poor’s, a B+ rating with negative outlook by Fitch Ratings and a B1 rating with stable outlook by Moody’s.

 

3.3.Estimates of fair value.

 

At September 30, 2016, 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.

 

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2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

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

 

-Private investment funds.

 

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.

 

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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, 2016   As of December 31, 2015 
       Fair value measurements using values       Fair value measurements using values 
       considered as       considered as 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited                 
Assets                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   37,735    37,735    -    -    26,600    26,600    -    - 
Short-term mutual funds   37,735    37,735    -    -    26,600    26,600    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, current   663,289    650,659    12,630    -    624,200    607,622    16,578    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   10,252    -    10,252    -    6,293    -    6,293    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   2,286    -    2,286    -    9,888    -    9,888    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment  date of Cross Currency Swap   92    -    92    -    397    -    397    - 
Private investment funds   593,493    593,493    -    -    448,810    448,810    -    - 
Domestic and foreign bonds   57,166    57,166    -    -    158,812    158,812    -    - 
Other investments   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Other financial liabilities, current   37,255    -    37,255    -    134,089    -    134,089    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   13,546    -    13,546    -    33,518    -    33,518    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   2,743    -    2,743    -    39,818         39,818      
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   18,147    -    18,147    -    56,424    -    56,424    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment  date of Currency Swap   2,819    -    2,819    -    4,329    -    4,329    - 
Interest rate derivatives not recognized  as a hedge   -    -    -    -    -         -      
                                         
Other financial liabilities, non current   9,742    -    9,742    -    16,128    -    16,128    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   9,742    -    9,742    -    16,128    -    16,128    - 

 

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Additionally, at September 30, 2016, 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, 2016   As of  December 31, 2015 
   Book   Fair   Book   Fair 
   value   value   value   value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited         
Cash and cash equivalents   670,641    670,641    726,897    726,897 
Cash on hand   7,647    7,647    10,656    10,656 
Bank balance   341,165    341,165    302,696    302,696 
Overnight   257,262    257,262    267,764    267,764 
Time deposits   64,567    64,567    145,781    145,781 
                     
Other financial assets, current   34,450    34,450    27,148    27,148 
Other financial assets   34,450    34,450    27,148    27,148 
                     
Trade and other accounts receivable current   916,124    916,124    796,974    796,974 
Accounts receivable from related entities   498    498    183    183 
Other financial assets, non current   104,777    104,777    89,458    89,458 
Accounts receivable   8,940    8,940    10,715    10,715 
                     
Other financial liabilities, current   1,840,732    2,053,296    1,510,146    1,873,552 
Trade and other accounts payables   1,539,219    1,539,219    1,483,957    1,483,957 
Accounts payable to related entities   232    232    447    447 
Other financial liabilities, non current   7,224,985    7,615,509    7,516,257    7,382,221 
Accounts payable, non-current   387,208    387,208    417,050    417,050 

 

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.

 

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NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The Company has used estimates to value and record certain assets, liabilities, revenue, expenditure, and commitments. Basically, these estimates relate to:

 

(a)      Evaluation of possible losses through impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life.

 

As of September 30, 2016 goodwill amounted to ThUS$ 2,723,629 (ThUS$ 2,280,575 at December 31, 2015), while intangible assets with an indefinite useful life comprised airport slots for ThUS$ 982,740 (ThUS$ 816,987 at December 31, 2015), and Trademarks and Loyalty Program for ThUS$ 391,289 (ThUS$ 325,293 at December 31, 2015).

 

At least once per year the Company verifies whether goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life have suffered any losses through impairment. For the purposes of this evaluation, the Company has identified two cash-generating units (CGUs): “Air transport” and “Multiplus loyalty and coalition program.” The book value of goodwill assigned to each CGU as of September 30, 2016, amounted to ThUS$ 2,187,760 and ThUS$ 535,869 (ThUS$ 1,835,088 and ThUS$ 445,487 at December 31, 2015), which included intangible assets with undefined useful life:

 

   Air Transport
CGU
   Coalition and loyalty
Program Multiplus CGU
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Airport Slots   982,740    816,987    -    - 
Trade marks   63,730    52,981    -    - 
Loyalty program   -    -    327,559    272,312 

 

The recoverable value of these cash-generating units (CGUs) has been determined based on calculations of their value in use. The principal assumptions used by the management include: growth rate, exchange rate, discount rate, fuel prices, and other economic assumptions. 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 internal planning. Therefore, management evaluates and updates the estimates on an annual basis, in light of conditions that affect these variables. The mainly 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.

 

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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.

 

Residual values are estimated in accordance with the market value that these assets will have at the end of their useful life. The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, once a year. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 2.8).

 

(c)      Recoverability of deferred tax assets

 

Deferred taxes are calculated in accordance with the liability method, applied over temporary differences that arise between the fiscal based of assets and liabilities, and their book value. Deferred tax assets for tax losses are recognized to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. The Company makes tax and financial projections to evaluate the realization of deferred tax asset over the course of time. Additionally, these projections are ensured to be consistent with those used to measure other long term assets. As of September 30, 2016 the company recognized deferred tax assets amounting to ThUS$ 389,666 (ThUS$ 376,595 at December 31, 2015), and had ceased to recognize deferred tax assets for tax losses amounting to ThUS$ 65,363 (ThUS$ 15,513 at December 31, 2015) (Note 18).

 

(d)      Air tickets sold that are not actually used.

 

The Company advance sales of tickets as deferred revenue. Revenue from ticket sales is recognized in the income statement when the service is provided or when the tickets expires unused, reducing the corresponding deferred revenue. The Company evaluates monthly the probability that tickets expiry unused, based on the history of used tickets. Changes in the exchange probability would have an impact our revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years. As of September 30, 2016, deferred revenue associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS$ 1,391,604 (ThUS$ 1,223,886 as of December 31, 2015). An hypothetical change of 1% in passenger behavior regarding to the ticket usage, - that is, if during the next 6 months after sells probability of used were 89% rather than 90%, as we consider, it would lead to a change in the expiry period from 6 to 7 months, which, as of September 30, 2016, would have an impact of up to ThUS$ 25,000.

 

(e)      Valuation of loyalty points and kilometers granted to loyalty program members, pending usage.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company operated the following loyalty programs: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus, with the objective of enhancing customer loyalty by offering points or kilometers (see Note 22).

 

When kilometers and points are redeemed for products and services other than the services provided by the Company, revenue is recognized immediately; when they are redeemed for air tickets on airlines from to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, revenue is deferred until the transport service is provided or the corresponding tickets expired.

 

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Deferred revenue from loyalty programs at the closing date corresponds to the valuation of points and kilometers granted to loyalty program members, pending of use, and the probability to be redeemed.

According to IFRIC-13, kilometers and points value that the Company estimate are not likely to be redeemed (“breakage”), they recognize the associated value proportionally during the period in which the remaining kilometers or points are expected to be redeemed. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the breakage, based on historical redemption patterns Changes in the breakage would have a significant impact on our revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years.

 

As of September 30, 2016, deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounted to ThUS$ 896,798 (ThUS$ 973,264 at December 31, 2015). As of September 30, 2016 a hypothetical change of 1% in the probability of usage would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 29,427 and ThUS$ 25.475 at the same period of 2015. Meanwhile, deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus loyalty programs amounted to ThUS$ 442,826 (ThUS$ 452,264 at December 31, 2015). As of September 30, 2016 a hypothetical change of 2% in the probability of usage would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 11,351 and ThUS$ 10,112 at the same period of 2015.

 

The fair value of kilometers is determined by the Company based in its best estimate of the price at which they have been sold in the past. As of September 30, 2016 a hypothetical change of 1% in the fair value of the unused kilometers would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 8,900 and ThUS$ 9,200 at the same period of 2015.

 

(f)      Provisions needs, and their valuation when required

 

Known contingencies are recognized when: the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated. The Company applies professional judgment, experience, and knowledge to use available information to determine these values, in light of the specific characteristics of known risks. This process facilitates the early assessment and valuation of potential risks in individual cases or in the development of contingent eventualities.

 

(g)      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.

 

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 insuring 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.

 

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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

 

The Company has determined that it has two operating segments: the air transportation business and the coalition and loyalty program Multiplus.

 

The Air transport segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and it is based on the way that the business is run and managed, according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes and reallocate resources (aircraft, crew, staff, etc..) within the network, which is a functional relationship between all of them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is the most common level used by the global airline industry.

 

The segment of loyalty coalition called Multiplus, unlike LATAM Pass and LATAM Fidelidade, is a frequent flyer programs which operate as a unilateral system of loyalty that offers a flexible coalition system, interrelated among its members, with 15.6 million of members, along with being a regulated entity with a separately business and not directly related to air transport.

 

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(a) For the 9 months ended

 

           Coalition and                 
   Air   loyalty program                 
   transportation   Multiplus   Eliminations   Consolidated 
   At September 30,   At September 30,   At September 30,   At September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   6,272,248    7,060,894    294,635    368,025    -    -    6,566,883    7,428,919 
                                         
LAN passenger   3,051,064    3,169,485    -    -    -    -    3,051,064    3,169,485 
TAM passenger   2,419,613    2,896,861    294,635    368,025    -    -    2,714,248    3,264,886 
Freight   801,571    994,548    -    -    -    -    801,571    994,548 
                                         
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments   294,635    368,025    46,963    49,758    (341,598)   (417,783)   -    - 
                                         
Other operating income   258,687    172,980    132,209    116,919    -    -    390,896    289,899 
                                         
Interest income   17,450    23,632    44,036    51,388    (8,339)   (10,430)   53,147    64,590 
Interest expense   (318,902)   (323,922)   -    -    8,339    10,430    (310,563)   (313,492)
                                         
Total net interest expense   (301,452)   (300,290)   44,036    51,388    -    -    (257,416)   (248,902)
                                         
Depreciation and amortization   (706,175)   (692,616)   (7,588)   (12,969)   -    -    (713,763)   (705,585)
                                         
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   78,623    (446,299)   (214)   1,129    -    -    78,409    (445,170)
                                         
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (33,526)   (25,559)   -    -    -    -    (33,526)   (25,559)
Doubtful accounts   (21,492)   (8,270)   304    (1,071)   -    -    (21,188)   (9,341)
Exchange differences   133,295    (412,955)   (481)   2,200    -    -    132,814    (410,755)
Result of indexation units   346    485    (37)   -    -    -    309    485 
                                         
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   (99,045)   (304,705)   113,920    101,687    -    -    14,875    (203,018)
                                         
Participation of the entity in the income of associates   -    37    -    -    -    -    -    37 
Expenses for income tax   (142,885)   174,044    (54,455)   (54,887)   -    -    (197,340)   119,157 
Segment profit / (loss)   (66,828)   (275,471)   113,920    101,687    -    -    47,092    (173,784)
Assets of segment   17,695,949    16,839,969    1,458,767    1,145,684    (114,558)   (10,626)   19,040,158    17,975,027 
                                         
Amount of non-current asset additions   1,157,355    831,672    -    -    -    -    1,157,355    831,672 
                                         
Property, plant and equipment   1,094,269    800,165    -    -    -    -    1,094,269    800,165 
Intangibles other than goodwill   63,086    31,507    -    -    -    -    63,086    31,507 
                                         
Segment liabilities   14,913,843    14,629,948    620,844    426,398    (35,613)   (33,974)   15,499,074    15,022,372 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   678,466    899,832    -    -    -    -    678,466    899,832 

 

(*) The Company does not have any interest revenue that should be recognized as income from ordinary activities by interest.

 

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(b) For the 3 months ended

 

           Coalition and                 
   Air   loyalty program                 
   transportation   Multiplus   Eliminations   Consolidated 
   At September 30,   At September 30,   At September 30,   At September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   2,263,520    2,310,076    102,382    113,388    -    -    2,365,902    2,423,464 
                                         
LAN passenger   1,061,258    1,058,136    -    -    -    -    1,061,258    1,058,136 
TAM passenger   936,668    942,159    102,382    113,388    -    -    1,039,050    1,055,547 
Freight   265,594    309,781    -    -    -    -    265,594    309,781 
                                         
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments   102,382    113,388    18,352    14,049    (120,734)   (127,437)   -    - 
Other operating income   107,163    58,477    46,464    32,881    -    -    153,627    91,358 
                                         
Interest income   9,519    9,147    16,368    25,598    (4,158)   (2,039)   21,729    32,706 
Interest expense   (108,089)   (109,948)   -    -    4,158    2,039    (103,931)   (107,909)
                                         
Total net interest expense   (98,570)   (100,801)   16,368    25,598    -    -    (82,202)   (75,203)
                                         
Depreciation and amortization   (240,869)   (227,701)   (2,737)   (5,351)   -    -    (243,606)   (233,052)
                                         
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   (25,835)   (251,660)   207    (129)   -    -    (25,628)   (251,789)
                                         
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (13,376)   (7,146)   -    -    -    -    (13,376)   (7,146)
Doubtful accounts   (1,611)   (2,009)   (72)   (1,110)   -    -    (1,683)   (3,119)
Exchange differences   (10,876)   (242,514)   282    981    -    -    (10,594)   (241,533)
Result of indexation units   28    9    (3)   -    -    -    25    9 
                                         
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   (36,076)   (146,375)   40,818    33,031    -    -    4,742    (113,344)
                                         
Expenses for income tax   (32,274)   102,653    (20,167)   (20,449)   -    -    (52,441)   82,204 
Segment profit / (loss)   (24,494)   (136,520)   40,818    33,031    -    -    16,324    (103,489)
Assets of segment   17,695,949    16,839,969    1,458,767    1,145,684    (114,558)   (10,626)   19,040,158    17,975,027 
                                         
Amount of non-current asset additions   320,658    505,142    -    -    -    -    320,658    505,142 
                                         
Property, plant and equipment   260,555    491,317    -    -    -    -    260,555    491,317 
Intangibles other than goodwill   60,103    13,825    -    -    -    -    60,103    13,825 
                                         
Segment liabilities   14,913,843    14,629,948    620,844    426,398    (35,613)   (33,974)   15,499,074    15,022,372 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   240,861    399,116    -    -    -    -    240,861    399,116 

 

(*) The Company does not have any interest revenue that should be recognized as income from ordinary activities by interest.

 

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

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   At September 30,   At September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Peru   457,375    502,093    169,785    179,655 
Argentina   779,596    720,921    274,049    254,579 
U.S.A.   698,432    768,812    245,443    245,855 
Europe   516,830    520,162    181,470    173,102 
Colombia   245,561    263,191    89,994    78,977 
Brazil   2,112,749    2,761,112    813,527    869,570 
Ecuador   150,497    181,765    49,341    59,125 
Chili   1,120,763    1,185,981    371,045    388,118 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   485,079    524,882    171,247    174,483 
Income from ordinary activities   6,566,882    7,428,919    2,365,901    2,423,464 
Other operating income   390,894    289,899    153,625    91,358 

 

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, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Cash on hand   7,647    10,656 
Bank balances   341,165    302,696 
Overnight   257,262    267,764 
Total Cash   606,074    581,116 
           
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   64,567    145,781 
Mutual funds   37,735    26,600 
Total cash equivalents   102,302    172,381 
Total cash and cash equivalents   708,376    753,497 
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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Currency  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Argentine peso   7,728    18,733 
Brazilian real   234,045    106,219 
Chilean peso   38,572    17,978 
Colombian peso   6,360    14,601 
Euro   8,059    10,663 
US Dollar   389,939    564,214 
Strong bolivar (*)   175    2,986 
Other currencies   23,498    18,103 
Total   708,376    753,497 

 

(*)      At December 31, 2015, the Company reflected an exchange rate loss of ThUS$ 40,968 consequence change in the SICAD rate of Venezuela (13.5 VEF/US$) at the SIMADI rate equivalent to 198.70 VEF/US$. As of September 30, 2016, the DICOM rate, which replaces SIMADI (February 2016), and to this date is 658.89 VEF/US$, Applied to cash and cash equivalents in VEF, represented ThUS$ 175 (ThUS$ 2,986 at December 31, 2015)

 

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NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

7.1.Financial instruments by category

 

As of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

               Initial  designation     
   Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   670,641    -    -    37,735    708,376 
Other financial assets, current (*)   34,450    12,630    57,166    593,493    697,739 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   916,124    -    -    -    916,124 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   498    -    -    -    498 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   104,183    -    594    -    104,777 
Accounts receivable, non current   8,940    -    -    -    8,940 
Total   1,734,836    12,630    57,760    631,228    2,436,454 

 

   Other   Held     
   financial   Hedge     
Liabilities  liabilities   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,840,732    37,255    1,877,987 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,539,219    -    1,539,219 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   232    -    232 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   7,224,985    9,742    7,234,727 
Accounts payable, non-current   387,208    -    387,208 
Total   10,992,376    46,997    11,039,373 

 

(*)      The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and loans and receivables corresponds to guarantees given.

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As of December 31, 2015

 

               Initial  designation     
   Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   726,897    -    -    26,600    753,497 
Other financial assets, current (*)   27,148    16,578    158,812    448,810    651,348 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   796,974    -    -    -    796,974 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   183    -    -    -    183 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   88,820    -    638    -    89,458 
Accounts receivable, non current   10,715    -    -    -    10,715 
Total   1,650,737    16,578    159,450    475,410    2,302,175 

 

   Other   Held     
   financial   Hedge     
Liabilities  liabilities   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,510,146    134,089    1,644,235 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,483,957    -    1,483,957 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   447    -    447 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   7,516,257    16,128    7,532,385 
Accounts payable, non-current   417,050    -    417,050 
Total   10,927,857    150,217    11,078,074 

 

(*)      The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and loans and receivables corresponds to guarantees given.

 

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7.2.Financial instruments by currency

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
a)        Assets  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Cash and cash equivalents   708,376    753,497 
Argentine peso   7,728    18,733 
Brazilian real   234,045    106,219 
Chilean peso   38,572    17,978 
Colombian peso   6,360    14,601 
Euro   8,059    10,663 
US Dollar   389,939    564,214 
Strong bolivar   175    2,986 
Other currencies   23,498    18,103 
           
Other financial assets (current and non-current)   802,516    740,806 
Argentine peso   57,302    157,281 
Brazilian real   594,286    449,934 
Chilean peso   691    640 
Colombian peso   475    1,670 
Euro   7,458    614 
US Dollar   139,928    128,620 
Strong bolivar   78    22 
Other currencies   2,298    2,025 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   916,124    796,974 
Argentine peso   70,558    71,438 
Brazilian real   335,876    191,037 
Chilean peso   66,896    57,755 
Colombian peso   5,130    13,208 
Euro   29,333    30,006 
US Dollar   352,484    344,153 
Strong bolivar   27    7,225 
Other currencies (*)   55,820    82,152 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   8,940    10,715 
Brazilian real   627    521 
Chilean peso   8,177    5,041 
US Dollar   -    5,000 
Other currencies (*)   136    153 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   498    183 
Brazilian real   -    2 
Chilean peso   498    181 
           
Total assets   2,436,454    2,302,175 
Argentine peso   135,588    247,452 
Brazilian real   1,164,834    747,713 
Chilean peso   114,834    81,595 
Colombian peso   11,965    29,479 
Euro   44,850    41,283 
US Dollar   882,351    1,041,987 
Strong bolivar   280    10,233 
Other currencies   81,752    102,433 

 

(*)      See the composition of the others currencies in Note 8 Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable.

 

b)Liabilities

 

Liabilities information is detailed in the table within Note 3 Financial risk management.

 

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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, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade accounts receivable   827,877    685,733 
Other accounts receivable   168,666    182,028 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   996,543    867,761 
Less: Allowance for impairment loss   (71,479)   (60,072)
Total net trade and  accounts receivable   925,064    807,689 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (8,940)   (10,715)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   916,124    796,974 

 

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

 

The maturity of these accounts at the end of each period is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Fully performing   728,901    577,902 
Matured accounts receivable, but not impaired          
Expired from 1 to 90 days   20,482    28,717 
Expired from 91 to 180 days   4,178    10,995 
More than 180 days overdue (*)   2,837    8,047 
Total matured accounts receivable, but not impaired   27,497    47,759 
           
Matured accounts receivable and impaired          
Judicial, pre-judicial collection and protested documents   37,394    24,304 
Debtor under pre-judicial collection process and portfolio sensitization   34,085    35,768 
Total matured accounts receivable and impaired   71,479    60,072 
Total   827,877    685,733 

 

(*) Value of this segment corresponds primarily to accounts receivable that were evaluated in their ability to recover, therefore not requiring a provision.

 

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Currency balances that make up the Trade and other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable are the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Currency  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Argentine Peso   70,558    71,438 
Brazilian Real   336,503    191,558 
Chilean Peso   75,073    62,796 
Colombian peso   5,130    13,208 
Euro   29,333    30,006 
US Dollar   352,484    349,153 
Strong bolivar   27    7,225 
Other currency (*)   55,956    82,305 
Total   925,064    807,689 
           
(*) Other currencies          
Australian Dollar   13,084    26,185 
Chinese Yuan   956    4,282 
Danish Krone   341    164 
Pound Sterling   6,763    7,228 
Indian Rupee   2,671    3,070 
Japanese Yen   5,489    4,343 
Norwegian Kroner   393    221 
Swiss Franc   1,693    1,919 
Korean Won   4,236    4,462 
New Taiwanese Dollar   764    3,690 
Other currencies   19,566    26,741 
Total   55,956    82,305 

 

The Company records allowances when there is evidence of impairment of trade receivables. The criteria used to determine that there is objective evidence of impairment losses are the maturity of the portfolio, specific acts of damage (default) and specific market signals.

 

Maturity  Impairment 
Judicial and pre-judicial collection assets   100%
Over 1 year   100%
Between 6 and 12 months   50%

 

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Movement in the allowance for impairment loss of Trade and other accounts receivables are the following:

 

   Opening       (Increase)   Closing 
   balance   Write-offs   Decrease   balance 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   (71,042)   613    7,255    (63,174)
From October 1 to December 31, 2015   (63,174)   9,507    (6,405)   (60,072)
From January 1 to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   (60,072)   18,052    (29,459)   (71,479)

 

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.

 

Historic and current re-negotiations are not relevant and the policy is to analyze case by case in order to classify them according to the existence of risk, determining whether it is appropriate to re-classify accounts to pre-judicial recovery. If such re-classification is justified, an allowance is made for the account, whether overdue or falling due.

 

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, 2016   As of December 31, 2015 
   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   827,877    (71,479)   756,398    685,733    (60,072)   625,661 
Other accounts receivable   168,666    -    168,666    182,028    -    182,028 

 

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.

 

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NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES

 

(a)Accounts Receivable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     September 30,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2016   2016 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
               Unaudited     
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   486    167 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  CLP   12    14 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Related director  Brazil  BRL   -    2 
   Total            498    183 

 

(b)Accounts payable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     September 30,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2016   2015 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
               Unaudited     
65.216.000-K  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related director  Chile  CLP   126    68 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate  Mexico  MXN   76    342 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related director  Chile  CLP   14    10 
79.773.440-3  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Related director  Chile   BRL   10    - 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   5    5 
Foreign  Inversora Aeronaútica Argentina  Related director  Argentina  US$   1    22 
   Total            232    447 

 

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.

 

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NOTE 10 -INVENTORIES

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Technical stock   186,410    192,930 
Non-technical stock   36,404    31,978 
Total   222,814    224,908 

 

The items included in this heading are spare parts and materials that will be used mainly in consumption in in-flight and maintenance services provided to the Company and third parties, which are valued at average cost, net of provision for obsolescence that as of September 30, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 25,464 (ThUS$ 15,892 at December 31, 2015). The resulting amounts do not exceed the respective net realizable values.

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company recorded ThUS$ 102,344 (ThUS$ 122,248 at September 30, 2015) within the income statement, mainly due to in-flight consumption and maintenance, which forms part of Cost of sales.

 

NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
(a)      Other financial assets                              
                               
Private investment funds   593,493    448,810    -    -    593,493    448,810 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   14,843    16,532    59,265    58,483    74,108    75,015 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   3,848    4,456    -    -    3,848    4,456 
Other investments   -    -    594    638    594    638 
Domestic and foreign bonds   57,166    158,812    -    -    57,166    158,812 
Other guarantees given   15,759    6,160    44,918    30,337    60,677    36,497 
Subtotal of other financial assets   685,109    634,770    104,777    89,458    789,886    724,228 
                               
(b)      Hedging assets                              
                               
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross currency swap   92    397    -    -    92    397 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives (*)   2,286    9,888    -    -    2,286    9,888 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   10,252    6,293    -    -    10,252    6,293 
Subtotal of hedging assets   12,630    16,578    -    -    12,630    16,578 
Total Other Financial Assets   697,739    651,348    104,777    89,458    802,516    740,806 

 

(*)      The foreign currency derivatives correspond to forward and combination of options.

The types of derivative hedging contracts maintained by the Company at the end of each period are described in Note 19.

 

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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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
(a)   Advance payments                              
                               
Aircraft leases   49,424    33,305    16,424    22,569    65,848    55,874 
Aircraft insurance and other   21,505    12,408    -    -    21,505    12,408 
Others   7,753    16,256    27,616    33,781    35,369    50,037 
Subtotal advance payments   78,682    61,969    44,040    56,350    122,722    118,319 
                               
(b)   Other assets                              
                               
Aircraft maintenance reserve (*)   53,345    99,112    117,104    64,366    170,449    163,478 
Sales tax   152,650    158,134    43,932    45,061    196,582    203,195 
Other taxes   2,946    4,295    -    -    2,946    4,295 
Contributions to Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques ("SITA")   450    505    547    547    997    1,052 
Judicial deposits   -    -    124,114    67,980    124,114    67,980 
Others   963    6,001    1,802    1,159    2,765    7,160 
Subtotal other assets   210,354    268,047    287,499    179,113    497,853    447,160 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   289,036    330,016    331,539    235,463    620,575    565,479 

 

(*) 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 amounts are calculated based on performance measures, such as flight hours or cycles, are paid periodically (usually monthly) and are contractually required to be repaid to the lessee upon the completion of the required maintenance of the leased aircraft. At the end of the lease term, any unused maintenance reserves are either returned to the Company in cash or used to offset amounts that we may owe the lessor as a maintenance adjustment.

 

In some cases (5 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. Since the acquisition of TAM in June 2012, the cost of aircraft maintenance has been higher than the related maintenance reserves for all aircraft.

 

As of September 30, 2016, LATAM had ThUS$ 170,449 in maintenance reserves (ThUS$ 163,478 at December 31, 2015), corresponding to 9 aircraft out of a total fleet of 339 (9 aircraft out of a total fleet of 331 at December 31, 2015). All of the Company’s aircraft leases containing provisions for maintenance reserves will expire fully by 2023.

 

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)

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

 

Non-current assets and in disposal groups held for sale at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are detailed below:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft   23,947    263 
Engines   15,144    272 
Rotables   1,081    1,060 
Scrapped aircraft   614    365 
Total   40,786    1,960 

 

During the first quarter of 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, two Airbus A320 aircraft, two Airbus A330 aircraft and six spare engines were reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale. As a result, an adjustment of US$ 5 million was recorded to write down these assets to their net realizable value.

 

During the third quarter of 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, one Airbus A320 aircraft and two Airbus A330 aircraft were sold.

 

The balances are presented at the lower of book value and fair value less cost to sell.

 

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 and summarized financial information:

 

         Ownership 
         As of   As of 
   Country of  Functional  September 30,   December 31, 
Name of significant subsidiary  incorporation  currency  2016   2015 
         %   % 
         Unaudited     
Lan Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   70.00000    70.00000 
Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89803    99.89803 
Lan Argentina S.A.  Argentina  ARS   95.85660    94.99055 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89804    99.89804 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  Colombia  COP   99.19061    99.01646 
TAM S.A.  Brazil  BRL   99.99938    99.99938 

 

The consolidated subsidiaries do not have significant restrictions for transferring funds to controller.

 

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Summary financial information of significant subsidiaries

 

   Statement of financial position as of September 30, 2016   Results for the period
ended September 30, 2016
 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A.   337,474    315,682    21,792    322,264    320,927    1,337    727,869    1,847 
Lan Cargo S.A.   448,372    107,685    340,687    201,337    164,949    36,388    186,072    (19,086)
Lan Argentina S.A.   166,369    148,987    17,382    172,162    169,724    2,438    276,530    (25,413)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   321,072    29,267    291,805    109,321    43,292    66,029    211,424    3,177 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   105,133    62,386    42,747    92,676    87,603    5,073    164,361    2,614 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   131,501    55,793    75,708    88,195    76,828    11,367    201,806    (17,370)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,442,326    1,725,555    3,716,771    4,845,623    2,849,228    1,996,395    2,977,791    22,345 

 

   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2015   Results for the period
ended September 30, 2015
 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A.   255,691    232,547    23,144    240,938    239,521    1,417    815,691    (1,793)
Lan Cargo S.A.   483,033    159,294    323,739    217,037    147,423    69,614    207,538    (56,973)
Lan Argentina S.A.   195,756    180,558    15,198    170,384    168,126    2,258    328,172    10,152 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   331,117    41,756    289,361    122,666    44,495    78,171    247,727    8,395 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales  del Ecuador S.A.   126,001    80,641    45,360    116,153    111,245    4,908    186,160    1,813 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   130,039    62,937    67,102    75,003    64,829    10,174    215,385    (28,670)
TAM S.A. (*)   4,711,316    1,350,377    3,360,939    4,199,223    1,963,400    2,235,823    3,601,767    (171,609)

 

(*) Corresond to consolidated information of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

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(b)Non-controlling interest

 

         As of   As of   As of   As of 
Equity     Country  September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   Tax  No.  of origin  2016   2015   2016   2015 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited       Unaudited     
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    4,563    4,426 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10605    0.10605    621    974 
Promotora Aérea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    3,415    3,084 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422    (2,590)   (1,386)
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    1.00000    1,657    29 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    2    5 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    11    12 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (847)   (811)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80939    0.98307    425    540 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    1,736    1,256 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    80,084    72,884 
Total                   89,077    81,013 

 

         As of   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
Incomes     Country  September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   Tax  No.  of origin  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    554    (538)   741    114 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10605    0.10605    (7)   (53)   -    (35)
Promotora Aerea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    337    1,829    (87)   322 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422    272    202    92    68 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    1.00000    58    44    19    15 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    (4)   1    (4)   - 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    -    4    -    1 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (36)   332    (335)   379 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80939    0.98307    (171)   (282)   (81)   (145)
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    160    (26)   110    132 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    31,054    27,721    11,127    9,004 
Total                   32,217    29,234    11,582    9,855 

 

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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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Airport slots   982,740    816,987    982,740    816,987 
Loyalty program   327,559    272,312    327,559    272,312 
Computer software   160,725    104,258    412,649    324,043 
Developing software   71,697    74,887    71,697    74,887 
Trademarks   63,730    52,981    63,730    52,981 
Other assets   -    -    808    808 
Total   1,606,451    1,321,425    1,859,183    1,542,018 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer           Trademarks     
   software   Developing   Airport   and loyalty     
   Net   software   slots (*)   program (*)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   126,797    74,050    1,201,028    478,204    1,880,079 
Additions   4,218    27,289    -    -    31,507 
Withdrawals   (3,429)   -    -    -    (3,429)
Transfer software   15,552    (15,750)   -    -    (198)
Foreing exchange   (15,480)   (17,383)   (398,046)   (158,486)   (589,395)
Amortization   (31,903)   -    -    -    (31,903)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   95,755    68,206    802,982    319,718    1,286,661 
                          
Opening balance as of October 1, 2015   95,755    68,206    802,982    319,718    1,286,661 
Additions   736    20,981    -    -    21,717 
Withdrawals   (1,183)   (162)   -    (1)   (1,346)
Transfer software   13,174    (14,676)   -    -    (1,502)
Foreing exchange   609    538    14,005    5,576    20,728 
Amortization   (4,833)   -    -    -    (4,833)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   104,258    74,887    816,987    325,293    1,321,425 
                          
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   104,258    74,887    816,987    325,293    1,321,425 
Additions   6,082    57,004    -    -    63,086 
Withdrawals   (736)   (185)   -    -    (921)
Transfer software   78,003    (67,150)   -    -    10,853 
Foreing exchange   6,066    7,141    165,753    65,996    244,956 
Amortization   (32,948)   -    -    -    (32,948)
Closing balance as of  September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   160,725    71,697    982,740    391,289    1,606,451 

 

The amortization of the period is shown in the consolidated statement of income in administrative expenses. The accumulated amortization of computer programs as of September 30, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 252,732 (ThUS$ 220,593 at December 31, 2015).

 

(*) See Note 2.5

 

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NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

 

The Goodwill amount at September 30, 2016 is ThUS$ 2,723,629 (ThUS$ 2,280,575 at December 31, 2015). Movement of Goodwill separated by CGU it includes the following:

 

       Coalition     
Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:      and loyalty     
   Air   program     
   Transport   Multiplus   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   2,658,503    654,898    3,313,401 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (851,485)   (217,047)   (1,068,532)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   1,807,018    437,851    2,244,869 
                
Opening balance as of October 1, 2015   1,807,018    437,851    2,244,869 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   28,070    7,636    35,706 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   1,835,088    445,487    2,280,575 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   1,835,088    445,487    2,280,575 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   352,672    90,382    443,054 
Closing balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   2,187,760    535,869    2,723,629 

 

The Company has two cash- generating units (CGUs), confirming the existence of two cash- generating units: “Air transportation” and, “Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus”. The CGU "Air transport" considers the transport of passengers and cargo, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, and in a developed series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania, while the CGU "Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus” works with an integrated network associated companies in Brazil.

 

The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the use of expected cash flows, before tax, which are based on the budget approved by the Board. Cash flows beyond the budget period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates, which do not exceed the average rates of long-term growth. Base on growth expectation and long-term investment cycles, usually in the industry, these calculations use projections or ten years.

 

Management establish rates for annual growth, discount, inflation and exchange for each cash generating, as well as fuel prices, based on their key assumptions. The annual growth rate is based on past performance and management's expectations over market developments in each country where it operates. The discount rates used are in American Dollars for the CGU "Air transportation" and Brazilian Reals for CGU "Program coalition loyalty Multiplus", both of them before tax and reflect specific risks related to each country where the Company operates. Inflation and exchange rates are based on available data for each country and the information provided by the Central Bank of each country, and the fuel price is determined based on estimated production levels, competitive environment market in which they operate and its business strategy.

 

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As of December 31, 2015 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

      Air transportation  Coalition and loyalty  
      CGU  program Multiplus CGU (2)  
            
Annual growth rate (Terminal)  %  1.5 and 2.5  4.7 and 6.4  
Exchange rate (1)  R$/US$  4.15 and 5.21  4.15 and 5.21  
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)  %  10.5 and 11.5  -  
Discount rate based on cost of equity (CoE)  %  -  19.0 and 23.0  
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets  US$/barril  60-70  -  

 

(1) In line with the expectations of the Central Bank of Brazil

(2) The flow, as well as annual growth rte and discount, are denominated in real.

 

The result of the impairment test, which includes a sensitivity analysis of the main variables, showed that the estimated recoverable amount is higher than carrying value of the book value of net assets allocated to the cash generating unit, and therefore impairment was not detected.

 

CGU´s are sensitive to rates for annual growth, discount and exchanges rates. The sensitivity analysis included the individual impact of changes in estimates critical in determining the recoverable amounts, namely:

 

           Decrease 
   Increase   Increase   Minimum 
   Maximum   Maximum   terminal 
   WACC   CoE   growth rate 
   %   %   % 
Air transportation CGU   11.5    -    1.5 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU   -    23.0    4.4 

 

In none of the previous cases impairment in the cash- generating unit was presented.

 

As of September 30, 2016 have been identified impairment indications for the Air Transportation CGU. The recoverable value was determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

      Air transportation
      CGU
Annual growth rate (Terminal)  %  1.7 and 2.0
Exchange rate (1)  R$/US$  3.73 and 4.40
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)  %  8.56 and 9.56
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets  US$/barril  53-76

 

(1) In line with the expectations of the Central Bank of Brazil

 

The result of the impairment test, which includes a sensitivity analysis of the main variables, showed that the estimated recoverable amount is higher than carrying value of the book value of net assets allocated to the cash generating unit, and therefore impairment was not determined.

 

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The CGU is sensitive to rates for annual growth, discount and exchanges. The sensitivity analysis included the individual impact of changes in estimates critical in determining the recoverable amounts, namely:

 

       Decrease 
   Increase   Minimum 
   Maximum   terminal 
   WACC   growth rate 
   %   % 
Air transportation CGU   9.56    1.7 

 

In none of the previous cases impairment in the cash- generating unit was presented.

 

At June 30, 2016, have not been any indications of impairment requiring an impartment test for Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU.

 

At September 30, 2016, have not been any indications of impairment requiring an impartment test.

 

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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   Acumulated 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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Construction in progress (*)   561,153    1,142,812    -    -    561,153    1,142,812 
Land   50,340    45,313    -    -    50,340    45,313 
Buildings   163,220    131,816    (45,861)   (40,325)   117,359    91,491 
Plant and equipment   9,897,407    9,683,764    (2,070,110)   (2,392,463)   7,827,297    7,291,301 
Own aircraft   9,239,991    9,118,396    (1,851,216)   (2,198,682)   7,388,775    6,919,714 
Other (**)   657,416    565,368    (218,894)   (193,781)   438,522    371,587 
Machinery   42,663    36,569    (27,338)   (21,220)   15,325    15,349 
Information technology equipment   163,405    154,093    (122,376)   (110,204)   41,029    43,889 
Fixed installations and accessories   211,694    179,026    (107,384)   (90,068)   104,310    88,958 
Motor vehicles   106,762    99,997    (74,095)   (64,047)   32,667    35,950 
Leasehold improvements   166,862    124,307    (80,989)   (70,219)   85,873    54,088 
Other property, plants and equipment   3,317,583    3,279,902    (1,253,354)   (1,150,396)   2,064,229    2,129,506 
Financial leasing aircraft   3,152,986    3,151,405    (1,217,856)   (1,120,682)   1,935,130    2,030,723 
Other   164,597    128,497    (35,498)   (29,714)   129,099    98,783 
Total   14,681,089    14,877,599    (3,781,507)   (3,938,942)   10,899,582    10,938,657 

 

(*) It includes pre-delivery payments to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 523,455 (ThUS$ 1,016,007 as of December 31, 2015)

 

(**) Mainly considers rotable and tools.

 

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

 

                                   Other     
                   Information   Fixed           property,   Property, 
               Plant and   technology   installations   Motor   Leasehold   plant and   Plant and 
   Construction       Buildings   equipment   equipment   & accessories   vehicles   improvements   equipment   equipment 
   in progress   Land   net   net   net   net   net   net   net   net 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   937,279    57,988    167,006    6,954,089    51,009    43,783    1,965    56,523    2,503,434    10,773,076 
Additions   26,970    -    -    706,106    9,978    1,334    228    11,408    44,141    800,165 
Disposals   -    -    (500)   (73,019)(1)   (26)   -    (6)   -    (11)   (73,562)
Retirements   (38)   -    -    (26,188)   (87)   (207)   (4)   -    (5,876)   (32,400)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (6,385)   (382,418)   (12,578)   (8,155)   (280)   (10,751)   (134,464)   (555,031)
Foreing exchange   104    (12,160)   (19,311)   (151,242)   (5,946)   (12,442)   (453)   (2,458)   (243,467)   (447,375)
Other increases (decreases)   129,268    (1,066)   (54,745)   (30,248)   (330)   62,890    308    (3,069)   (9,871)   93,137 
Changes, total   156,304    (13,226)   (80,941)   42,991    (8,989)   43,420    (207)   (4,870)   (349,548)   (215,066)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   1,093,583    44,762    86,065    6,997,080    42,020    87,203    1,758    51,653    2,153,886    10,558,010 
Opening balance as of October 1, 2015   1,093,583    44,762    86,065    6,997,080    42,020    87,203    1,758    51,653    2,153,886    10,558,010 
Additions   12,741    -    439    598,093    5,344    358    52    1,780    20,085    638,892 
Disposals   -    -    -    (3,656)   (1)   -    (2)   -    -    (3,659)
Retirements   (1,224)   -    (956)   (12,052)   (17)   (269)   -    -    (3,026)   (17,544)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (776)   (139,270)   (3,618)   (3,494)   (98)   (3,222)   (40,010)   (190,488)
Foreing exchange   (1,036)   374    1,063    21,309    (180)   (827)   (185)   799    (9,242)   12,075 
Other increases (decreases)   38,748    177    5,656    (120,429)   341    5,987    -    3,078    7,813    (58,629)
Changes, total   49,229    551    5,426    343,995    1,869    1,755    (233)   2,435    (24,380)   380,647 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   1,142,812    45,313    91,491    7,341,075    43,889    88,958    1,525    54,088    2,129,506    10,938,657 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   1,142,812    45,313    91,491    7,341,075    43,889    88,958    1,525    54,088    2,129,506    10,938,657 
Additions   12,479    -    272    1,037,644    5,288    99    5    28,224    10,258    1,094,269 
Disposals   -    -    -    (16,908)(2)   (59)   -    -    -    -    (16,967)
Retirements   (117)   -    -    (35,371)   (47)   (696)   -    -    (4,318)   (40,549)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (4,304)   (418,814)   (11,733)   (10,335)   (224)   (16,656)   (97,831)   (559,897)
Foreing exchange   5,140    5,027    2,653    53,119    3,076    9,796    230    2,925    95,314    177,280 
Other increases (decreases)   (599,161)   -    27,247    (86,992)(3)   615    16,488    -    17,292    (68,700)   (693,211)
Changes, total   (581,659)   5,027    25,868    532,678    (2,860)   15,352    11    31,785    (65,277)   (39,075)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   561,153    50,340    117,359    7,873,753    41,029    104,310    1,536    85,873    2,064,229    10,899,582 

 

(1)During the first half of 2015 three Airbus A340 aircraft were sold.

During the second half of 2015 seven Dash-200 aircraft were sold.

During the second half of 2015 two Airbus A319 aircraft were sold.

(2)During the first quarter of 2016 one Airbus A330 aircraft were sold.
(3)During the first half of 2016 two Airbus A319 aircraft, two Airbus A320 aircraft and two Airbus A330 aircraft were reclassified to non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale (See Note 13).

 

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(b)Composition of the fleet:

 

      Aircraft included         
      in Property,   Operating   Total 
      plant and equipment   leases   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  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
      Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Boeing 767  300ER   34    34    3    4    37    38 
Boeing 767  300F   8(1)   8(1)   3    3    11(1)   11(1)
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 777  Freighter   2(2)   2(2)   2    2    4(2)   4(2)
Boeing 787  800   6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900   4    3    8    4    12    7 
Airbus A319  100   36    38    12    12    48    50 
Airbus A320  200   93    95    56    59    149    154 
Airbus A320  NEO   -    -    1    -    1    - 
Airbus A321  200   30    26    16    10    46    36 
Airbus A330  200   4    8    2    2    6    10 
Airbus A350  900   4    1    1    -    5    1 
Total      225    225    114    106    339    331 

 

(1) Three aircraft leased to FEDEX 

(2) One aircraft leased to DHL

 

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

 

   Method  Useful life (years) 
      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    20 
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    5 
Other property, plant and equipment  Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. (*)   10    20 

 

(*)     Except for certain technical components, which are depreciated on the basis of cycles and flight hours.

 

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.

 

The depreciation charged to income in the period, which is included in the consolidated statement of income, amounts to ThUS$ 559,897 (ThUS$ 555,031 at September 30, 2015). Depreciation charges for the year are recognized in Cost of sales and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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

 

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

 

In the period ended September 30, 2016, direct guarantees by five Airbus A319-100 aircraft, four Airbus A321-200 aircraft, two Airbus A320-200 aircraft, one Boeing 787-9 aircraft and three Airbus A350-941aircraft were added.

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

         As of   As of 
         September 30,   December 31, 
         2016   2015 
Creditor of  Assets     Existing   Book   Existing   Book 
guarantee  committed  Fleet  Debt   Value   Debt   Value 
         ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited     
Wilmington Trust   Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321 / A350   605,110    731,650    374,619    478,667 
Company     Boeing 767   835,790    1,181,712    907,356    1,220,541 
      Boeing 787   758,269    910,249    712,059    834,567 
Banco Santander S.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   52,640    93,431    58,527    95,387 
      Airbus A320   478,515    721,585    524,682    749,192 
      Airbus A321   33,731    44,705    36,334    45,380 
BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   139,523    231,480    154,828    229,798 
      Airbus A320 / A350   132,555    185,160    145,506    192,957 
Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   27,791    72,815    37,755    84,129 
      Airbus A320   82,811    203,380    115,339    214,726 
      Airbus A321   43,130    94,147    50,591    97,257 
JP Morgan  Aircraft and engines  Boeing 777   198,357    255,175    215,265    263,366 
Wells Fargo  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   259,245    340,155    279,478    348,271 
Bank of Utah  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   499,166    545,442    240,094    312,573 
Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   48,425    67,551    56,223    81,355 
      Airbus A321   386,278    520,979    413,201    542,594 
Citibank N. A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   115,260    168,007    127,135    172,918 
      Airbus A321   44,536    70,905    49,464    73,122 
HSBC  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   -    -    53,583    64,241 
KfW IPEX-Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   7,959    6,707    -    - 
      Airbus A320   30,490    36,559    13,593    16,838 
Airbus Financial Services  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   31,981    33,360    -    - 
PK AirFinance US, Inc.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   56,769    46,929    62,514    48,691 
Total direct guarantee         4,868,331    6,562,083    4,628,146    6,166,570 

 

The amounts of existing debt are presented at nominal value. Book value corresponds to the carrying value of the goods provided as guarantees.

 

Additionally, there are indirect guarantees related to assets recorded in Property, plant and equipment whose total debt at September 30, 2016 amounted to ThUS$ 1,024,501 (ThUS$ 1,311,088 at December 31, 2015). The book value of assets with indirect guarantees as of September 30, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 1,900,475 (ThUS$ 2,001,605 as of December 31, 2015).

 

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(ii)Commitments and others

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Gross book value of fully depreciated property,  plant and equipment still in use   112,511    129,766 
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   16,100,000    19,800,000 

 

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

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

 

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   Total 
Airbus S.A.S.   5    5    16    14    16    21    2    79 
A320-NEO   1    5    5    8    8    8    -    35 
A321   2    -    1    -    -    -    -    3 
A321-NEO   -    -    6    2    6    5    -    19 
A350-1000   -    -    -    2    2    8    2    14 
A350-900   2    -    4    2    -    -    -    8 
The Boeing Company   -    1    4    6    -    -    -    11 
B777   -    -    -    2    -    -    -    2 
B787-9   -    1    4    4    -    -    -    9 
Total   5    6    20    20    16    21    2    90 

 

In September 2015 the change of 6 Airbus A350-900 aircraft for 6 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft was signed. Additionally, in November 2015 the change of 6 Airbus A350-900 aircraft to 6 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft was signed. In April 2016 the change of 4 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft to 4 Airbus A321 NEO aircraft was signed. In August 2016 a cancellation of 12 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft and the change of 2 Airbus A350-900 to 2 Airbus A350-1000 were signed.

 

As of September 30, 2016, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with Airbus S.A.S., 57 aircraft Airbus A320 family, with deliveries between 2016 and 2021, and 22 Airbus aircraft A350 family with deliveries between 2016 and 2022 remain to be received.

 

The approximate amount is ThUS$ 13,300,000, according to the manufacturer’s price list. Additionally, the Company has valid purchase options for 4 Airbus A350 aircraft.

 

In April 2015 the change of 8 Boeing 787-8 aircraft for 8 Boeing 787-8 aircraft was signed. In May 2016 the change of 4 Boeing 787-8 aircraft for 4 Boeing 787-9 aircraft was signed.

 

As of September 30, 2016, and as a result of different aircraft purchase contracts signed with The Boeing Company, a total of 9 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with delivery dates between 2017 and 2019, and 2 Boeing 777 with delivery expected for 2019 remain to be received.

 

The approximate amount, according to the manufacturer's price list, is ThUS$ 2,800,000.

 

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

 

      For the periods ended 
      September 30, 
      2016   2015 
      Unaudited 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs  %   3.38    2.92 
Costs of capitalized  interest  ThUS$   4,034    15,835 

 

(iv)Financial leases

The detail of the main financial leases is as follows:

 

         As of   As of 
         September 30,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  Model  2016   2015 
         Unaudited     
Agonandra Statutory Trust  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Becacina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Caiquen Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   1    1 
Cernicalo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   2    2 
Chirihue Leasing Trust  Boeing 767  300F   2    2 
Cisne Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Codorniz Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Conure Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Flamenco Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 1 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 2 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 3 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
Forderum Holding B.V. (GECAS)  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Garza Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
General Electric Capital Corporation  Airbus A330  200   3    3 
Intraelo BETA Corpotation (KFW)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Juliana Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Mirlo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
NBB Rio de Janeiro Lease CO and Brasilia Lease LLC (BBAM)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
NBB São Paulo Lease CO. Limited (BBAM)  Airbus A321  200   1    1 
Osprey Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   8    8 
Petrel Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Pilpilen Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   4    4 
Pochard Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Quetro Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
SG Infraestructure Italia S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
SL Alcyone LTD (Showa)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
TMF Interlease Aviation B.V.  Airbus A330  200   -    1 
TMF Interlease Aviation II B.V.  Airbus A319  100   -    5 
TMF Interlease Aviation II B.V.  Airbus A320  200   -    2 
Tricahue Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
Wacapou Leasing S.A  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
                 
Total         54    66 

 

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Financial leasing contracts where the Company acts as the lessee of aircrafts establish duration between 12 and 18 year terms and semi-annual, quarterly and monthly payments of obligations.

 

Additionally, the lessee will have the obligation to contract and maintain active the insurance coverage for the aircrafts, perform maintenance on the aircrafts and update the airworthiness certificates at their own cost.

 

Fixed assets acquired under financial leases are classified as Other property, plant and equipment. As of September 30, 2016 the Company had fifty four aircrafts (sixty six aircraft as of December 31, 2015).

 

As of September 30, 2016, as a result of the transfer plan fleet of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. to LATAM Airlines Group S.A., the Company declined its number of aircraft leasing in five Airbus A319-100, six Airbus A320-200 and one Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

 

The book value of assets under financial leases as of September 30, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 1,935,130 (ThUS$ 2,030,723 at December 31, 2015).

 

The minimum payments under financial leases are as follows:

 

   As of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   As of December  31, 2015 
   Gross       Present   Gross       Present 
   Value   Interest   Value   Value   Interest   Value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
No later than one year   318,868    (37,095)   281,773    360,862    (47,492)   313,370 
Between one and five years   761,052    (49,937)   711,115    1,003,237    (75,363)   927,874 
Over five years   51,502    (324)   51,178    95,050    (1,406)   93,644 
Total   1,131,422    (87,356)   1,044,066    1,459,149    (124,261)   1,334,888 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the period ended September 30, 2016, the income tax provision was calculated at the rate of 24% for the business year 2016, in accordance with the recently enacted Law No. 20,780 published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile on September 29, 2014.

 

Among the main changes is the progressive increase of the First Category Tax which will reach 27% in 2018 if the "Partially Integrated Taxation System"(*) is chosen. Alternatively, if the Company chooses the "Attributed Income Taxation System"(*) the top rate would reach 25% in 2017.

 

As LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is a public company, by default it must choose the "Partially Integrated Taxation System", unless a future Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of the Company agrees, by a minimum of 2/3 of the votes, to choose the "Attributed Income Taxation System". This decision must be taken at the latest in the last quarter of 2016.

 

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On February 8, 2016, an amendment to the abovementioned Law was issued (as Law 20,899) stating, as its main amendments, that Companies such Latam Airlines Group S.A. had to mandatorily choose the "Partially Integrated Taxation System"(*) and could not elect to use the other system.

 

Assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if there is a legal right to offset the assets and liabilities, always correspond to the same entity and tax authority.

 

(*) The Partially Integrated Taxation System is one of the tax regimes approved through the Tax Reform previously mentioned, which is based on the taxation by the perception of profits and the Attributed Income Taxation System is based on the taxation by the accrual of profits.

 

(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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   49,317    43,935    -    -    49,317    43,935 
Other recoverable credits   25,255    20,080    25,629    25,629    50,884    45,709 
Total  assets by current tax   74,572    64,015    25,629    25,629    100,201    89,644 

 

(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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Income tax provision   27,092    19,001    -    -    27,092    19,001 
Additional tax provision   4,643    377    -    -    4,643    377 
Total liabilities by current tax   31,735    19,378    -    -    31,735    19,378 

 

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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  2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Depreciation   (35,394)   (14,243)   1,343,868    1,116,748 
Leased assets   (5,023)   (25,299)   193,192    226,003 
Amortization   (5,779)   (5,748)   64,330    65,416 
Provisions   180,789    210,992    (28,457)   (167,545)
Revaluation of financial instruments   -    709    (4,385)   (7,575)
Tax losses   250,812    212,067    (1,064,664)   (797,715)
Revaluation property, plant and equipment   -    -    -    (4,081)
Intangibles   -    -    437,573    364,314 
Others   4,261    (1,883)   17,287    16,000 
Total   389,666    376,595    958,744    811,565 

 

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (871,640)   (183,881)   -    8,852    -    (1,046,669)
Leased assets   (185,775)   (18,844)   -    8,087    -    (196,532)
Amortization   (160,100)   33,333    -    4,774    -    (121,993)
Provisions   351,077    54,213    -    (131,437)   -    273,853 
Revaluation of financial instruments   12,806    28,743    (28,143)   (3,295)   -    10,111 
Tax losses (*)   722,749    264,091    -    (34,581)   -    952,259 
Revaluation propety, plant and equipment   5,999    13,265    -    (15,253)   -    4,011 
Intangibles   (523,275)   -    -    173,423    -    (349,852)
Others   3,588    (1,769)   -    (24,774)   6,184    (16,771)
Total   (644,571)   189,151    (28,143)   (14,204)   6,184    (491,583)

 

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(b) From October 1 to December  31, 2015

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,046,669)   (84,010)   -    (312)   -    (1,130,991)
Leased assets   (196,532)   (54,486)   -    (284)   -    (251,302)
Amortization   (121,993)   50,997    -    (168)   -    (71,164)
Provisions   273,853    96,149    3,911    4,624    -    378,537 
Revaluation of financial instruments   10,111    (8,983)   7,040    116    -    8,284 
Tax losses (*)   952,259    56,306    -    1,217    -    1,009,782 
Revaluation propety, plant and equipment   4,011    (466)   -    536    -    4,081 
Intangibles   (349,852)   (8,362)   -    (6,100)   -    (364,314)
Others   (16,771)   34,608    -    (22,691)   (13,029)   (17,883)
Total   (491,583)   81,753    10,951    (23,062)   (13,029)   (434,970)

 

(c) From January 1 to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,130,991)   (244,585)   -    (3,686)   -    (1,379,262)
Leased assets   (251,302)   56,455    -    (3,368)   -    (198,215)
Amortization   (71,164)   3,043    -    (1,988)   -    (70,109)
Provisions   378,537    (224,451)   427    54,733    -    209,246 
Revaluation of financial instruments   8,284    22,337    (27,608)   1,372    -    4,385 
Tax losses (*)   1,009,782    291,294    -    14,400    -    1,315,476 
Revaluation propety, plant and equipment   4,081    (10,433)   -    6,352    -    - 
Intangibles   (364,314)   (1,042)   -    (72,217)   -    (437,573)
Others   (17,883)   (16,903)   -    20,536    1,224    (13,026)
Total   (434,970)   (124,285)   (27,181)   16,134    1,224    (569,078)

 

Deferred tax assets not recognized:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Tax losses   65,363    15,513 
Total Deferred tax assets not recognized   65,363    15,513 

 

Deferred tax assets on tax loss, are recognized to the extent that it is likely probable the realization of future tax benefit By the above at September 30, 2016, the Company has not recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS$ 65,363 (ThUS$ 15,513 at December 31, 2015) according with a loss of ThUS$ 192,243 (ThUS$ 45,628 at December 31, 2015).

 

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Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense                    
Current tax expense   71,083    69,672    24,145    28,163 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   1,972    322    2,148    279 
Total current tax expense, net   73,055    69,994    26,293    28,442 
                     
Deferred tax expense                    
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   124,285    (189,151)   26,148    (110,646)
Total deferred tax expense, net   124,285    (189,151)   26,148    (110,646)
Income tax expense   197,340    (119,157)   52,441    (82,204)

 

Composition of income tax expense (income):

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense, net, foreign   66,395    68,044    25,491    27,713 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   6,660    1,950    802    729 
Total current tax expense, net   73,055    69,994    26,293    28,442 
                     
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   97,199    (171,035)   2,055    (95,815)
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   27,086    (18,116)   24,093    (14,831)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   124,285    (189,151)   26,148    (110,646)
Income tax expense   197,340    (119,157)   52,441    (82,204)

 

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Profit before tax by the legal tax rate in Chile (24% and 22.5% at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively)

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Tax expense using the legal rate (*)   58,665    (72,489)   24.00    22.50 
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   21,987    (24,946)   9.00    7.74 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (41,683)   (48,029)   (17.05)   14.91 
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   149,584    26,825    61.20    (8.33)
Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charge   8,787    (518)   3.59    0.16 
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   138,675    (46,668)   56.74    14.48 
Tax expense using the effective rate   197,340    (119,157)   80.74    36.98 

 

(*) On September 29, 2014, Law No. 20,780 "Amendment to the system of income taxation and introduces various adjustments in the tax system." was published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile. Within major tax reforms that this law contains, the First- Category Tax rate is gradually modified from 2014 to 2018 and should be declared and paid in tax year 2015.

 

Thus, at September 30, 2016 the Company presents the reconciliation of income tax expense and legal tax rate considering the rate increase.

 

Deferred taxes related to items charged to net equity:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30   September 30 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income   (27,181)   (28,143)   (10,624)   8,252 
Aggregate deferred taxation related to items charged to net equity   (467)   2,139    1,280    713 

 

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NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of Other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current          
(a)  Interest bearing loans   1,840,732    1,510,146 
(b)  Hedge derivatives   37,255    134,089 
Total current   1,877,987    1,644,235 
           
Non-current          
(a)  Interest bearing loans   7,224,985    7,516,257 
(b)  Hedge derivatives   9,742    16,128 
Total non-current   7,234,727    7,532,385 

 

(a) Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current          
Loans to exporters   252,696    387,409 
Bank loans   288,543    80,188 
Guaranteed obligations   582,819    591,148 
Other guaranteed obligations   6,317    32,513 
Subtotal bank loans   1,130,375    1,091,258 
           
Obligation with the public   337,290    10,999 
Financial leases   288,845    324,859 
Other loans   84,222    83,030 
Total current   1,840,732    1,510,146 
           
Non-current          
Bank loans   389,213    564,128 
Guaranteed obligations   4,466,744    4,122,995 
Other guaranteed obligations (1)   309,788    - 
Subtotal bank loans   5,165,745    4,687,123 
Obligation with the public (2)   996,387    1,294,882 
Financial leases   757,726    1,015,779 
Other loans   305,127    518,473 
Total non-current   7,224,985    7,516,257 
Total obligations with financial institutions   9,065,717    9,026,403 

 

(1) On March 29, May 12 and September 8, 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. performed the closing of a new financing - Revolving Credit Facility (RCF). The credit line will be guaranteed by TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. and Transporte Aereo S.A.

 

The total amount committed and disbursed to September 30, 2016 was for a total of MUS $ 313,000. The financing term is 3 years.

 

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The line is secured with collateral asset basis; such collateral is composed of: aircraft, engines and spare parts

 

This funding requires must compliance with liquidity ratio and certain ratios of collateral.

 

(2) On June 9, 2015 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has issued and placed on the international market under Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, unsecured long-term bonds in the amount of US$ 500,000,000, maturing 2020, interest rate of 7.25% per annum.

 

As reported in the Essential Matter of May 20 and June 5, 2015, the Issuance and placement of the Bonds 144-A shall be: (i) finance the repurchase, conversion and redemption of secured long-term bonds issued by the company TAM Capital 2 Inc., under Rule 144-A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, maturing 2020; (ii) in the event there is any remnant fund other general corporate purposes. The aforementioned bonds TAM Capital 2 Inc. were redeemed in whole (US$ 300,000,000) through a process of exchange for new bonds dated June 9, 2015 and then the remaining bonds were redeemed by running the prepay dated June 18, 2015.

 

(3) On September 29, TAM S.A. realizes financing amounting to US $ 200 million with the guarantee of approximately 18% ownership of the shares of Multiplus S.A., percentage subject to adjustment depending on the value of the stock as collateral. In conjunction with the structuring of the USD credit, the company executed a Cross Currency Swap for the same amount and term as the aforementioned financing to change the commitment currency from US$ to BRL.

 

All interest-bearing liabilities are recorded using the effective interest rate method. Under IFRS, the effective interest rate for loans with a fixed interest rate does not vary throughout the loan, while in the case of loans with variable interest rates, the effective rate changes on each date of reprising of the loan.

 

Currency balances that make the interest bearing loans:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Brazilian real   2,359    3,387 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   174,170    210,423 
US Dollar   8,889,188    8,812,593 
Total   9,065,717    9,026,403 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to September 30, 2016 (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$   100,000   -   -   -   -   100,000   100,307   -   -   -   -   100,307   At Expiration   1.65   1.65  
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   -   30,000   -   -   -   30,000   -   30,000   -   -   -   30,000   At Expiration   2.39   2.39  
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   US$   40,000   -   -   -   -   40,000   40,079   -   -   -   -   40,079   At Expiration   1.65   1.65  
97,003,000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   US$   70,000   -   -   -   -   70,000   70,308   -   -   -   -   70,308   At Expiration   2.82   2.82  
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   US$   12,000   -   -   -   -   12,000   12,002   -   -   -   -   12,002   At Expiration   1.35   1.35  
                                                                           
Bank loans                                                                          
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   19,470   58,409   74,924   21,944   -   174,747   20,149   58,409   73,757   21,855   -   174,170   Quarterly   4.10   4.10  
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A.   US$   5,000   5,000   30,000   7,500   -   47,500   5,762   5,000   29,625   7,438   -   47,825   Semiannual   4.80   4.80  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   28,911   -   -   28,911   1   -   28,911   -   -   28,912   Quarterly   1.77   1.77  
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   -   -   225,117   -   -   225,117   -   -   225,117   -   -   225,117   Quarterly   3.65   3.65  
                                                                           
Obligations with the public                                                                      
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   -   500,000   -   500,000   12,068   -   -   488,455   -   500,523   At Expiration   7.77   7.25  
                                                                           
Guaranteed obligations                                                                      
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   US$   15,316   32,641   308,256   38,090   5,473   399,776   17,442   32,641   306,036   38,090   5,473   399,682   Quarterly   2.44   2.29  
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   US$   12,380   37,980   106,735   107,431   260,119   524,645   14,876   38,325   104,538   106,406   258,488   522,633   Quarterly   2.74   2.70  
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   US$   31,309   94,764   258,960   268,319   434,302   1,087,654   35,160   94,764   233,719   257,408   427,042   1,048,093   Quarterly   2.35   1.66  
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST   U.S.A.   US$   17,227   48,595   133,842   140,850   644,049   984,563   22,667   48,596   129,295   138,398   639,485   978,441   Quarterly   4.25   4.25  
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   17,374   52,830   145,974   153,767   195,597   565,542   18,914   52,830   137,366   149,916   192,055   551,081   Quarterly   2.63   1.88  
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   5,311   16,124   44,239   46,139   32,072   143,885   5,641   16,124   42,385   45,507   31,925   141,582   Quarterly   1.88   1.34  
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A.   US$   2,767   8,419   23,243   24,474   29,854   88,757   2,971   8,418   21,931   23,951   29,624   86,895   Quarterly   2.19   1.59  
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A.   US$   1,360   4,134   11,440   12,065   15,115   44,114   1,527   4,134   10,787   11,803   14,995   43,246   Quarterly   2.14   1.54  
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A.   US$   14,733   44,703   123,004   128,728   236,173   547,341   17,281   44,703   106,291   121,277   230,672   520,224   Quarterly   3.99   2.81  
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK   U.S.A.   US$   4,935   15,189   26,689   26,687   48,697   122,197   5,505   15,189   26,689   26,687   48,697   122,767   Quarterly   3.76   3.76  
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$   12,116   37,257   96,191   76,900   212,238   434,702   12,840   37,257   96,191   76,899   212,239   435,426   Quarterly   2.51   2.48  
0-E   HSBC   U.S.A.   US$   695   2,118   5,837   6,130   9,781   24,561   760   2,118   5,837   6,130   9,781   24,626   Quarterly   2.88   2.07  
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE   U.S.A.   US$   1,983   6,160   18,094   23,631   6,901   56,769   2,034   6,160   18,094   23,631   6,901   56,820   Quarterly   2.23   2.23  
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   US$   2,259   6,935   18,002   11,253   -   38,449   2,288   6,935   18,002   11,253   -   38,478   Quarterly   2.36   2.36  
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.   US$   1,782   5,433   15,140   9,626   -   31,981   1,832   5,433   15,140   9,626   -   32,031   Monthly   2.73   2.73  
0-E   INVESTEC   England   US$   1,297   3,988   11,494   12,858   14,363   44,000   1,765   4,118   10,996   12,660   14,283   43,822   Semiannual   5.47   5.47  
-   SWAP Aviones llegados   -   US$   429   1,142   1,878   267   -   3,716   429   1,142   1,878   267   -   3,716   Quarterly   -   -  
                                                                           
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                      
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   313,000   -   -   313,000   199   -   309,788   -   -   309,987   Quarterly   3.35   2.85  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   6,113   -   -   -   -   6,113   6,118   -   -   -   -   6,118   Quarterly   2.61   2.61  
                                                                           
Financial leases                                                                          
0-E   ING   U.S.A.   US$   6,675   15,463   32,605   15,631   -   70,374   7,281   15,463   31,983   15,577   -   70,304   Quarterly   5.53   4.89  
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   US$   1,732   5,333   1,824   -   -   8,889   1,761   5,333   1,824   -   -   8,918   Quarterly   1.66   1.66  
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   4,874   15,100   43,545   19,603   -   83,122   5,579   15,100   42,718   19,537   -   82,934   Quarterly   6.40   5.67  
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A.   US$   15,790   48,554   74,646   7,610   -   146,600   16,771   48,554   73,598   7,595   -   146,518   Quarterly   5.38   4.78  
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   US$   10,352   31,922   64,550   16,001   -   122,825   10,819   31,922   63,581   15,953   -   122,275   Quarterly   4.12   3.68  
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   US$   4,636   14,143   39,525   42,302   7,355   107,961   4,990   14,143   38,433   42,022   7,345   106,933   Quarterly   3.98   3.54  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   4,652   14,127   -   -   -   18,779   4,692   14,127   -   -   -   18,819   Quarterly   2.48   2.48  
                                                                           
Other loans                                                                          
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.   US$   21,350   61,898   182,134   126,356   -   391,738   22,324   61,898   179,034   126,093   -   389,349   Quarterly   6.00   6.00  
     Total           465,917   718,361   2,459,799   1,844,162   2,152,089   7,640,328   505,142   718,836   2,383,544   1,804,434   2,129,005   7,540,961              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

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                                                                        
0-E   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                    
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ   Holanda   US$ 120   372   1,078   1,215   217   3,002   135   372   1,078   1,215   217   3,017   Monthly   6.01   6.01  
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A   US$ -   200,000   -   -   -   200,000   (148)   198,863   -   -   -   198,715   Monthly   3.25   3.00  
Obligation with the public                                                                    
0-E   THE BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A   US$ -   300,000   -   500,000   -   800,000   23,646   301,576   4,119   503,813   -   833,154   At Expiration   8.17   8.00  
Financial leases                                                                    
0-E   AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC   U.S.A   US$ 2,057   6,347   18,296   10,805   -   37,505   2,233   6,347   18,296   10,805   -   37,681   Monthly   1.25   1.25  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A   US$ 119   282   -   -   -   401   119   282   -   -   -   401   Monthly   2.35   2.35  
0-E   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION   U.S.A   US$ 3,742   8,970   -   -   -   12,712   3,774   8,970   -   -   -   12,744   Monthly   2.14   2.14  
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   US$ 579   1,736   386   -   -   2,701   584   1,737   386   -   -   2,707   Monthly/Quarterly   2.64   2.64  
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$ 1,424   6,896   18,294   40,208   41,731   108,553   1,867   6,896   18,294   40,208   41,731   108,996   Quarterly/Semiannual   4.74   4.74  
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE US, INC.   U.S.A   US$ 19,164   -   -   -   -   19,164   19,196   -   -   -   -   19,196   Monthly   2.60   2.60  
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxemburg   US$ 660   2,019   5,706   6,214   2,092   16,691   703   2,019   5,706   6,214   2,093   16,735   Quarterly   2.85   2.85  
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH   Italy   US$ 8,453   25,973   73,895   179,467   -   287,788   9,716   25,973   73,895   179,467   -   289,051   Quarterly   4.03   3.97  
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A   Brazil   BRL 261   783   252   -   -   1,296   261   783   252   -   -   1,296   Monthly   14.13   14.13  
0-E   HP FINANCIAL SERVICE   Brazil   BRL 218   222   -   -   -   440   217   222   -   -   -   439   Monthly   10.02   10.02  
0-E   SOCIETE GENERALE   France   BRL 103   308   213   -   -   624   103   308   213   -   -   624   Monthly   14.13   14.13  
                                                                         
     Total         36,900   553,908   118,120   737,909   44,040   1,490,877   62,406   554,348   122,239   741,722   44,041   1,524,756              
                                                                         
    Total consolidado         502,817   1,272,269   2,577,919   2,582,071   2,196,129   9,131,205   567,548   1,273,184   2,505,783   2,546,156   2,173,046   9,065,717              

 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2015

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$   100,000   -   -   -   -   100,000   100,183   -   -   -   -   100,183   At Expiration   1.00   1.00  
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   100,000   -   -   -   -   100,000   100,067   -   -   -   -   100,067   At Expiration   1.44   1.44  
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   US$   55,000   -   -   -   -   55,000   55,088   -   -   -   -   55,088   At Expiration   1.05   1.05  
97.004.000-5   CHILE   Chile   US$   50,000   -   -   -   -   50,000   50,006   -   -   -   -   50,006   At Expiration   1.42   1.42  
97,003,000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   US$   70,000   -   -   -   -   70,000   70,051   -   -   -   -   70,051   At Expiration   1.18   1.18  
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   US$   12,000   -   -   -   -   12,000   12,014   -   -   -   -   12,014   At Expiration   0.66   0.66  
                                                                           
Bank loans                                                                          
                                                                           
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   17,631   52,893   105,837   34,774   -   211,135   18,510   52,892   104,385   34,635   -   210,422   Quarterly   4.18   4.18  
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A.   US$   -   7,500   27,500   15,000   -   50,000   134   7,500   27,125   14,875   -   49,634   Semiannual   4.58   4.58  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   153,514   -   -   153,514   14   -   153,514   -   -   153,528   Quarterly   1.67   1.67  
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   -   -   226,712   -   -   226,712   650   -   226,712   -   -   227,362   Quarterly   2.24   2.24  
                                                                           
Obligations with the public                                                                      
0-E   BANK OF YORK   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   -   500,000   -   500,000   2,383   -   -   486,962   -   489,345   At Expiration   7.77   7.25  
                                                                           
Guaranteed obligations                                                                      
                                                                           
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   US$   29,633   88,188   204,722   54,074   12,410   389,027   30,447   88,189   203,286   54,074   12,410   388,406   Quarterly   1.83   1.66  
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   US$   8,162   25,012   70,785   75,028   140,410   319,397   9,243   25,012   70,335   74,917   140,407   319,914   Quarterly   2.29   2.22  
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   US$   30,895   93,511   255,536   264,770   536,039   1,180,751   34,933   93,511   227,704   252,054   525,257   1,133,459   Quarterly   2.27   1.57  
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST   U.S.A.   US$   -   48,264   85,183   90,694   451,555   675,696   5,691   48,263   81,867   88,977   448,016   672,814   Quarterly   4.25   4.25  
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   17,042   51,792   143,168   150,792   254,208   617,002   18,545   51,792   133,740   146,362   249,406   599,845   Quarterly   2.40   1.64  
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   5,233   15,862   43,552   45,416   49,606   159,669   5,514   15,862   41,434   44,599   49,281   156,690   Quarterly   1.47   0.93  
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A.   US$   2,714   8,250   22,801   24,007   39,182   96,954   2,897   8,250   21,336   23,376   38,789   94,648   Quarterly   1.82   1.22  
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A.   US$   1,333   4,055   11,211   11,828   19,715   48,142   1,478   4,056   10,483   11,513   19,515   47,045   Quarterly   1.72   1.12  
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A.   US$   14,483   43,948   120,924   126,550   285,134   591,039   17,232   43,948   102,607   117,968   277,195   558,950   Quarterly   3.99   2.81  
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK   U.S.A.   US$   4,767   14,667   32,449   25,826   58,989   136,698   5,342   14,666   32,448   25,826   58,989   137,271   Quarterly   3.40   3.40  
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$   11,698   35,914   97,434   83,289   241,088   469,423   12,351   35,914   97,434   83,289   241,088   470,076   Quarterly   2.08   2.05  
0-E   HSBC   U.S.A.   US$   1,374   4,180   11,533   12,112   24,384   53,583   1,504   4,180   11,533   12,112   24,384   53,713   Quarterly   2.40   1.59  
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE   U.S.A.   US$   1,882   5,846   17,171   19,744   17,871   62,514   1,937   5,846   17,171   19,744   17,871   62,569   Monthly   2.04   2.04  
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany US$   653   2,028   5,314   3,958   1,640   13,593   655   2,028   5,314   3,958   1,640   13,595   Quarterly   2.45   2.45  
-   SWAP Aviones llegados   -   US$   502   1,360   2,521   765   -   5,148   502   1,360   2,521   765   -   5,148   Quarterly   -   -  
                                                                           
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                      
                                                                           
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   8,054   24,438   -   -   -   32,492   8,075   24,438   -   -   -   32,513   Quarterly   2.32   2.32  
                                                                           
Financial leases                                                                          
                                                                           
0-E   ING   U.S.A.   US$   8,108   23,191   36,868   26,831   -   94,998   8,894   23,191   36,066   26,682   -   94,833   Quarterly   5.13   4.57  
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   US$   1,666   5,131   7,158   -   -   13,955   1,700   5,131   7,158   -   -   13,989   Quarterly   1.28   1.28  
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   4,687   14,447   41,726   36,523   -   97,383   5,509   14,447   40,684   36,330   -   96,970   Quarterly   6.40   5.67  
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A.   US$   15,246   46,858   108,403   22,407   -   192,914   16,536   46,858   106,757   22,324   -   192,475   Quarterly   5.37   4.77  
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   US$   9,956   30,678   81,373   31,100   -   153,107   10,494   30,678   79,983   30,958   -   152,113   Quarterly   4.08   3.64  
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   US$   4,519   13,784   38,531   41,238   23,556   121,628   4,919   13,784   37,247   40,819   23,486   120,255   Quarterly   3.98   3.54  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   4,567   13,873   14,127   -   -   32,567   4,625   13,873   14,127   -   -   32,625   Quarterly   2.06   2.06  
0-E   BANC OF AMERICA   U.S.A.   US$   674   2,096   -   -   -   2,770   676   2,096   -   -   -   2,772   Monthly   1.41   1.41  
                                                                           
Other loans                                                                          
                                                                           
0-E   BOEING   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   151,362   -   -   151,362   2,294   -   151,363   -   -   153,657   At Expiration   1.80   1.80  
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.   US$   19,361   60,251   174,178   196,210   -   450,000   20,485   60,251   174,178   192,932   -   447,846   Quarterly   6.00   6.00  
     Total           611,840   738,017   2,291,593   1,892,936   2,155,787   7,690,173   641,578   738,016   2,218,512   1,846,051   2,127,734   7,571,891              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2015

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$       %   %  
                                                                           
Préstamos bancarios                                                                      
                                                                           
0-E   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                      
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ   Holland   US$   115   356   1,031   1,162   689   3,353   132   356   1,031   1,162   689   3,370   Monthly   6.01   6.01  
                                                                           
Obligaciones con el público                                                                      
                                                                           
0-E   THE BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A.   US$   -   -   300,000   -   500,000   800,000   7,506   1,110   301,722   5,171   501,027   816,536   At Expiration   8.17   8.00  
                                                                           
Arrendamientos financieros                                                                      
                                                                           
0-E   AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC   U.S.A.   US$   1,972   6,085   17,540   17,908   -   43,505   2,176   6,085   17,540   17,908   -   43,709   Monthly   1.25   1.25  
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.   US$   3,370   10,397   20,812   15,416   -   49,995   3,461   10,396   20,813   15,416   -   50,086   Monthly   1.43   1.43  
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE-CIB   U.S.A.   US$   4,500   -   -   -   -   4,500   4,528   -   -   -   -   4,528   Quarterly   3.25   3.25  
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   US$   118   355   282   -   -   755   120   355   282   -   -   757   Monthly   1.64   1.64  
0-E   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION   U.S.A.   US$   3,654   11,137   8,970   -   -   23,761   3,697   11,137   8,970   -   -   23,804   Monthly   1.25   1.25  
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   US$   3,097   6,401   15,186   12,215   -   36,899   3,163   6,401   15,186   12,215   -   36,965   Monthly/Quarterly   1.72   1.72  
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$   2,505   5,387   17,359   19,682   70,087   115,020   3,476   5,387   17,360   19,682   70,088   115,993   Quarterly/Semiannual   3.85   3.85  
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE US, INC.   U.S.A.   US$   1,276   21,769   -   -   -   23,045   1,316   21,769   -   -   -   23,085   Monthly   1.75   1.75  
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxemburg   US$   383   1,101   2,617   14,267   -   18,368   418   1,101   2,617   14,267   -   18,403   Quarterly   2.00   2.00  
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH   Italy   US$   8,148   25,003   71,311   208,024   -   312,486   9,552   25,003   71,311   208,024   -   313,890   Quarterly   3.63   3.55  
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A   Brazil   BRL   217   651   860   -   -   1,728   217   651   860   -   -   1,728   Monthly   14.14   14.14  
0-E   HP FINANCIAL SERVICE   Brazil   BRL   168   529   185   -   -   882   169   529   185   -   -   883   Monthly   10.02   10.02  
0-E   SOCIETE GENERALE   France   BRL   85   256   434   -   -   775   85   256   434   -   -   775   Monthly   14.14   14.14  
     Total           29,608   89,427   456,587   288,674   570,776   1,435,072   40,016   90,536   458,311   293,845   571,804   1,454,512              
    Total consolidado           641,448   827,444   2,748,180   2,181,610   2,726,563   9,125,245   681,594   828,552   2,676,823   2,139,896   2,699,538   9,026,403              

 

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(b)Hedge derivatives

 

                   Total hedge 
   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Accrued interest from the last date of interest rate swap   2,819    4,329    -    -    2,819    4,329 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   13,546    33,518    9,742    16,128    23,288    49,646 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   2,743    56,424    -    -    2,743    56,424 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   18,147    39,818    -    -    18,147    39,818 
                              
Total hedge derivatives   37,255    134,089    9,742    16,128    46,997    150,217 

 

The foreign currency derivatives exchanges are FX forward and cross currency swap.

 

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, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   (12,863)   (49,311)
Interest rate swaps (2)   (24,280)   (44,085)
Fuel options (3)   7,509    (50,131)
Currency forward - options US$/GBP$  (4)   1,910    7,432 
Currency forward - options  US$/EUR$  (4)   352    1,438 
Currency options  R$/US$  (4)   (6,156)   933 
Currency options  CLP/US$  (4)   (233)   85 
Currency options  COP/US$  (4)   (512)   - 
Currency options  AUD/US$  (4)   (94)   - 

 

(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$/UF and US$/BRL 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.
(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)Covers the foreign exchange risk exposure of operating cash flows caused mainly by fluctuations in the exchange rate US$/GBP, US$/EUR, R$/US$, CLP$/US$, COP$/US$ and AUD/US$ These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

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During the periods presented, the Company only maintains cash flow hedges and fair value (in the case of CCS). In the case of fuel hedges, the cash flows subject to such hedges will impact results in the next 9 months from the consolidated statement of financial position date, meanwhile in the case of interest rate hedging, the hedges will impact results over the life of the related loans, which are valid initially for 12 years. The hedges on investments will impact results continuously throughout the life of the investment, while the cash flows occur at the maturity of the investment. In the case of currency hedges through a CCS, are generated two types of hedge accounting, a cash flow component by US$/UF and US$/BRL, and other fair value by US$ floating rate component.

 

During the periods presented, no hedging operations of future highly probable transaction that have not been realized have occurred.

 

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

 

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

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   101,123    110,051    39,586    (22,452)
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   (109,796)   (235,237)   (46,218)   (68,620)

 

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, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current          
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,043,740    1,025,574 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   495,479    458,383 
           
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,539,219    1,483,957 

 

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(a)Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade creditors   876,683    758,783 
Leasing obligation   8,688    18,784 
Other accounts payable   158,369    248,007 
Total   1,043,740    1,025,574 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Boarding Fee   183,504    175,900 
Aircraft Fuel   164,133    148,612 
Airport charges and overflight   95,510    94,139 
Handling and ground handling   85,650    88,629 
Land services   74,734    80,387 
Other personnel expenses   68,515    72,591 
Suppliers' technical purchases   62,541    52,160 
Professional services and advisory   46,530    63,302 
Airlines   42,707    3,890 
Marketing   38,195    45,997 
Services on board   30,727    32,993 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   29,186    25,558 
Crew   28,727    23,834 
Aviation insurance   22,466    7,655 
Achievement of goals   12,664    15,386 
Distribution system   12,017    17,531 
Maintenance   8,806    18,573 
Aircraft and engines leasing   8,688    19,146 
SEC agreement (*)   4,719    - 
Communications   2,671    6,731 
Others   21,050    32,560 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,043,740    1,025,574 

 

(*)   Provision made for payments of fines, on July 25, 2016 LATAM reached agreements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") both authorities of the United States of America, in force as of this date, regarding the investigation on payments by LAN Airlines S.A. made in 2006-2007 to a consultant who advised on the resolution of labor matters in Argentina. The amount of the fines is ThUS$ 12,750 to the DOJ and the amount to the SEC agreement is ThUS$ 6,744 plus interests of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

As of September 30, the balance payable to the SEC is ThUS $ 4,719.

 

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(b)Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   249,503    246,454 
Accrued personnel expenses   172,239    108,058 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   51,985    81,368 
Others accrued liabilities   21,752    22,503 
Total accrued liabilities   495,479    458,383 

 

(*) Profits and bonds participation (Note 23 letter b)

 

NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   1,297    1,297    402,742    350,418    404,039    351,715 
Civil contingencies   956    1,476    57,781    37,555    58,737    39,031 
Labor contingencies   212    149    31,096    15,648    31,308    15,797 
Other   -    -    14,899    11,910    14,899    11,910 
Provision for European                              
Commision investigation (2)   -    -    9,229    8,966    9,229    8,966 
Total other provisions (3)   2,465    2,922    515,747    424,497    518,212    427,419 

 

(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.

 

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

 

(3)Total other provision at September 30, 2016, and at December 31, 2015, 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.

 

Movement of provisions:

 

       European     
   Legal   Commission     
   claims   Investigation(*)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   705,552    9,999    715,551 
Increase in provisions   33,109    -    33,109 
Provision used   (12,914)   -    (12,914)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (228,298)   -    (228,298)
Reversal of provision   (26,278)   -    (26,278)
Exchange difference   (912)   (808)   (1,720)
Closing balance as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   470,259    9,191    479,450 
                
Opening balance as of October 1, 2015   470,259    9,191    479,450 
Increase in provisions   21,566    -    21,566 
Provision used   (6,608)   -    (6,608)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   8,032    -    8,032 
Reversal of provision   (74,462)   -    (74,462)
Exchange difference   (334)   (225)   (559)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   418,453    8,966    427,419 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   418,453    8,966    427,419 
Increase in provisions   85,613    -    85,613 
Provision used   (17,964)   -    (17,964)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   81,304    -    81,304 
Reversal of provision   (59,256)   -    (59,256)
Exchange difference   833    263    1,096 
Closing balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   508,983    9,229    518,212 

 

Accumulated balance includes the judicial deposit in guarantee, related to the “Fundo Aeroviário” (FA), of US$ 73 million, done in order to suspend the enforceability of the tax credit. The company is discussing over the Tribunal the constitutionality of the requirement made by FA in a legal suit. Initially it was covered by the effects of a provisional remedy, meaning that, the company was not obligated to collect the tax while there was not a judicial decision in this regard. However, the decision taken by a judge in the first instance was publicized in an unfavorable way, revoking the provisional remedy relief. As the legal suit is still in progress (TAM appealed from this first decision), the company needed to do the deposit judicial in guarantee to suspend the enforceability of such tax credit; deposit classified in this category deducting the existing provision. Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the company, the deposit already made is going to come back to TAM. On the other hand, if the tribunal confirms the first decision, such deposit will be converted in a definitive payment in favor of the Brazilian Government. The procedural stage at September 30, 2016 is disclosed in Note 31, at case No. 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

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(*) European Commission Provision:

 

(a)This provision was established because of the investigation brought by the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission against more than 25 cargo airlines, including Lan Cargo S.A., as part of a global investigation that begun in 2007 regarding possible unfair competition on the air cargo market. This was a joint investigation done by the European and U.S.A. authorities. The start of the investigation was disclosed through an Essential Matter report dated December 27, 2007. The U.S.A. portion of the global investigation concluded when Lan Cargo S.A. and its subsidiary, Aerolíneas Brasileiras S.A. (“ABSA”) signed a Plea Agreement with the U.S.A. Department of Justice, as disclosed in an Essential Matter report notice on January 21, 2009.

 

(b)A Essential Matter report dated November 9, 2010, reported that the General Direction of Competition had issued its decision on this case (the "decision"), under which it imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infringement of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11) airlines, among which you can find LATAM A irlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., Air Canada, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qantas Airways, S.A.S. and Singapore Airlines.

 

(c)Jointly, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., have been fined in the amount of € 8,220,000 (eight million two hundred twenty thousand Euros) for said infractions, which was provisioned in the financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A.This is a minor fine in comparison to the original decision, as there was a significant reduction in fine because LATAM Airlines Group S.A. cooperated during the investigation.

 

(d)On January 24, 2011, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. appealed the decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. On December 16, 2015 The European Commission does not appeal the sentence, but can issue a new decision correcting the failures specified in the Judgment and it has a period of 5 years the Court European resolved the appeal and annulled the European Commission. The procedural stage at September 30, 2016 is disclosed in Note 31, in (ii) lawsuits 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, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Deferred revenues (*)   2,525,918    2,423,703    271,127    272,130    2,797,045    2,695,833 
Sales tax   8,255    10,379    -    -    8,255    10,379 
Retentions   33,080    33,125    -    -    33,080    33,125 
Others taxes   4,460    11,211    -    -    4,460    11,211 
Dividends   9,232    3,980    -    -    9,232    3,980 
Other sundry liabilities   21,261    7,635    -    -    21,261    7,635 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,602,206    2,490,033    271,127    272,130    2,873,333    2,762,163 

 

(*)Note 2.20.

 

The balance comprises, mainly, deferred income by services not yet rendered and programs such as: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade y Multiplus:

 

LATAM Pass is the frequent flyer program created by LAN to reward the preference and loyalty of its customers with many benefits and privileges, by the accumulation of kilometers that can be exchanged for free flying tickets or a wide range of products and services. Customers accumulate LATAM Pass kilometers every time they fly with LAN, TAM, in companies that are members of oneworld® and other airlines associated with the program, as well as when they buy on the stores or use the services of a vast network of companies that have an agreement with the program around the world.

 

Thinking on people who travel constantly, TAM created the program LATAM Fidelidade, in order to improve the passenger attention and give recognition to those who choose the company. By using this program, customers accumulate points in a variety of programs loyalty in a single account and can redeem them at all TAM destinations and related airline companies, and even more, participate in the Red Multiplus Fidelidade.

 

Multiplus is a coalition of loyalty programs, aiming to operate activities of accumulation and redemption of points. This program has an integrated network by associates including hotels, financial institutions, retail companies, supermarkets, vehicle rentals and magazines, among many other partners from different segments.

 

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NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Retirements payments   49,311    42,117 
Resignation payments   10,075    8,858 
Other obligations   18,291    14,296 
Total liability for employee benefits   77,677    65,271 

 

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

 

       Increase (decrease)       Actuarial         
   Opening   current service   Benefits   (gains)   Currency   Closing 
   balance   provision   paid   losses   translation   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   74,102    4,347    (1,070)   -    -    77,379 
From October 1 to December 31, 2015   77,379    (17,956)   (2,754)   14,631    (6,029)   65,271 
From January 1 to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   65,271    21,605    (2,543)   (6,656)   -    77,677 

 

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

 

   As of 
   September 30, 
Assumptions  2016   2015 
         
Discount rate   4.53%   4.83%
Expected rate of salary increase   4.50%   4.50%
Rate of turnover   6.16%   6.16%
Mortality rate   RV-2009    RV-2009 
Inflation rate   3.01%   3.05%
Retirement age of women   60    60 
Retirement age of men   65    65 

 

The discount rate is determined by reference to free risk 20 years Central Bank of Chile BCP bond. Mortality table RV – 2009, established by Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and inflation rate performance curve of Central Bank of Chile instruments long term BCU and BCP.

 

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The obligation is determined based on the actuarial value of the accrued cost of the benefit and it is sensibility to main actuarial assumptions used for the calculation. The Following is a sensitivity analysis based on increased (decreased) on the discount rate, increased wages, rotation and inflation:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Discount rate        
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (5,609)   (4,669)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   5,843    5,345 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   6,292    5,309 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (5,592)   (4,725)

 

(b)The liability for short-term:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   51,985    81,368 

 

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

 

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 ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Salaries and wages   1,156,781    1,274,890    398,693    392,531 
Short-term employee benefits   93,354    138,091    46,406    51,461 
Termination benefits   64,247    46,345    22,841    12,894 
Other personnel expenses   140,225    151,874    51,545    50,465 
Total   1,454,607    1,611,200    519,485    507,351 

 

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NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   352,230    371,419 
Fleet financing (JOL)   22,539    35,042 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   12,213    10,365 
Other sundry liabilities   226    224 
Total accounts payable, non-current   387,208    417,050 

 

(*) See Note 20

 

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 Capital of the Company is managed and composed in the following form:

 

The paid capital of the Company at September 30, 2016 amounts to ThUS$ 2,541,068 (*) divided into 545,558,101common stock of a same series (ThUS$ 2,545,705, divided into 545,547,819 shares as of December 31, 2015), 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.

 

(*) Paid capital include a deduction for issuance costs ThUS$ 4,793 and adjustment by 10,282 placement shares for ThUS$ 156.

 

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(b)Subscribed and paid shares

 

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

 

Movement of authorized shares  Nro. Of 
   shares 
     
Autorized shares as of January 1, 2015   551,847,819 
No movement of autorized shares during 2015   - 
Authorized shares as of December 31, 2015   551,847,819 
      
Autorized shares as of January 1, 2016   551,847,819 
No movement of autorized shares during 2016   - 
Authorized shares as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   551,847,819 

 

Movement fully paid shares

 

       Movement         
       value   Cost of issuance     
increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes  of shares   and placement   Paid- in 
   N° of   (1)   of shares (2)   Capital 
   shares   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2015   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
No movement of paid shares during 2015   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2015   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
                     
Paid shares as of January 1, 2016   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
Capital reserve   -    -    (4,793)   (4,793)
Increase (decrease) by transfers and other changes   10,282    156    -    156 
Paid shares as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   545,558,101(3)   2,552,222    (11,154)   2,541,068 

 

(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.

 

(3)          At September 30, 2016, the difference between authorized shares and fully paid shares are 6,289,718 shares allocated to compensation plans for executives of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries (see Note 34(a.1)).

 

(4)          In Janury 2014, these 10,282 shares were placed and charged to the Compensation plan 2011 (See Note 34 (a.1))

 

(c)Treasury stock

 

At September 30, 2016, 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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At the Extraordinary Shareholder´s Meeting held on June 11, 2013, the company relinquished all right to 7,972 stocks of its portfolio, this date the Company does not maintain treasury stock.

 

(d)Reserve of share- based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share- based payments:

 

       Stock             
   Opening   option   Deferred   Net movement   Closing 
Periods  balance   plan   tax   of the period   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   29,642    5,948    (2,139)   3,809    33,451 
From July 1 to December 31, 2015   33,451    2,976    (780)   2,196    35,647 
From January 1 to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   35,647    3,547    (807)   2,740    38,387 

 

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

 

(e)Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

   Opening   Legal   Closing 
Periods  balance   reserves   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   2,635,748    4,250    2,639,998 
From October 1 to December 31, 2015   2,639,998    (5,319)   2,634,679 
From January 1 to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   2,634,679    5,693    2,640,372 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprises the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   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)   (25,911)   (25,891)
Cost of issuance and placement of shares   -    (4,793)
Others   (2,029)   (2,949)
Total   2,640,372    2,634,679 

 

(1)Corresponds to the difference in the shares value of TAM S.A. acquired (under subscriptions) by Sister Holdco S.A. and Holdco II S.A. (under the Exchange Offer), as stipulated in the Declaration of Posting of Merger by Absorption and the fair value of these exchange shares of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. at June 22, 2012.

 

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(2)Corresponds to the technical revaluation of fixed assets authorized by the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance in 1979, in Circular No. 1,529. The revaluation was optional and could be taken only once, the reserve is not distributable and can only be capitalized.

 

(3)The balance at September 30, 2016, correspond to the loss generated by the participation of Lan Pax Group S.A. and Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires of ThUS$ (3,480) and ThUS$ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority holding of Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. of ThUS$ (885) and the acquisition of minority interest of Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax group S.A. through Holdco Ecuador S.A. for US$ (21,526).

 

(f)Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

   Currency   Cash flow   Actuarial gain     
   translation   hedging   or loss on defined     
   reserve   reserve   benefit plans reserve   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2015   (1,193,871)   (151,340)   -    (1,345,211)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    112,483    -    112,483 
Deferred tax   -    (28,970)   -    (28,970)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (1,418,037)   -    -    (1,418,037)
                     
Closing balance as of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   (2,611,908)   (67,827)   -    (2,679,735)
                     
Opening balance as of July 1, 2015   (2,611,908)   (67,827)   -    (2,679,735)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    (29,753)   -    (29,753)
Deferred tax   -    7,070    -    7,070 
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (14,627)   (14,627)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS                    
by employee benefit plans   -    -    3,910    3,910 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   35,867    -    -    35,867 
                     
Closing balance as of December 31, 2015   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   (2,677,268)
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   (2,677,268)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    100,068    -    100,068 
Deferred tax   -    (27,249)   -    (27,249)
Actuarial reserves                    
by employee benefit plans   -    -    (1,418)   (1,418)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS                    
by employee benefit plans   -    -    427    427 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   509,728    -    -    509,728 
                     
Closing balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   (2,066,313)   (17,691)   (11,708)   (2,095,712)

 

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(f.1)Currency translation reserve

 

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.

 

(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.

 

(g)Retained earnings

 

Movement of Retained earnings:

 

       Result       Other     
   Opening   for the       increase   Closing 
Periods  balance   period   Dividens   (decreases)   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   536,190    (203,018)   -    1,564    334,736 
From October 1to December 31, 2015   334,736    (16,256)   -    (530)   317,950 
From January 1 to September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   317,950    14,875    (4,463)   (292)   328,070 

 

(h)Dividends per share

 

   Minimum mandatory   Final dividend 
   dividend   dividend 
Description of dividend  2016   2015 
Date of dividend   09-30-2016    12-31-2015 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)   4,463    - 
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed   545,558,101    545,547,819 
Dividend per share (US$)   0.0082    - 

 

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NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Passengers LAN   3,051,063    3,169,485    1,061,257    1,058,136 
Passengers TAM   2,714,248    3,264,886    1,039,050    1,055,547 
Cargo   801,571    994,548    265,594    309,781 
Total   6,566,882    7,428,919    2,365,901    2,423,464 

 

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 ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Aircraft fuel   1,499,625    2,077,877    570,188    658,840 
Other rentals and landing fees   792,241    834,071    270,588    275,688 
Aircraft rentals   419,599    391,134    147,443    133,442 
Aircraft maintenance   289,643    352,688    107,898    122,990 
Comissions   194,659    235,852    67,473    81,769 
Passenger services   210,505    222,679    70,230    78,161 
Other operating expenses   1,011,207    931,792    370,298    303,131 
Total   4,417,479    5,046,093    1,604,118    1,654,021 

 

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(b)Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Depreciation (*)   680,815    673,682    231,194    223,487 
Amortization   32,948    31,903    12,412    9,565 
Total   713,763    705,585    243,606    233,052 

 

(*) Include the depreciation of Property, plant and equipment and the maintenance cost of aircraft held under operating leases. The amount of maintenance cost included within the depreciation line item at September 30, 2016 is ThUS$ 254,779 and ThUS$ 258,267 for the same period of 2015.

 

(c)Personnel expenses

 

The costs for personnel expenses are disclosed in Note 23 liability for employee benefits.

 

(d)Financial costs

 

The detail of financial costs is as follows:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Bank loan interest   253,682    257,977    86,258    91,026 
Financial leases   25,512    33,320    7,737    10,268 
Other financial instruments   31,369    22,195    9,936    6,615 
Total   310,563    313,492    103,931    107,909 

 

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.

 

(e)Restructuring Costs

 

As part of the ongoing process of reviewing its fleet plan, in December 2015 the company recognized a negative impact on results of US$ 80 million before tax associated with the output of the rest of the A330 fleet, including engines and technical materials is recognized. These expenses are recognized at “Other Gain and Loses” of the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function.

 

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NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income by function is as follows:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   132,209    116,919    46,464    32,881 
Tours   103,545    82,647    54,661    24,887 
Aircraft leasing   46,982    32,863    14,505    11,565 
Customs and warehousing   16,436    18,151    5,821    6,912 
Maintenance   14,025    7,845    3,216    64 
Duty free   7,674    13,244    2,906    5,189 
Other miscellaneous income   70,023    18,230    26,052    9,860 
Total   390,894    289,899    153,625    91,358 

 

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 and Brazilian real.

 

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.

 

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(a)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  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cash and cash equivalents   166,463    182,089 
Argentine peso   4,733    11,611 
Brazilian real   9,107    8,810 
Chilean peso   38,065    17,739 
Colombian peso   945    1,829 
Euro   8,059    10,663 
U.S. dollar   84,250    112,422 
Strong bolivar   175    2,986 
Other currency   21,129    16,029 
           
Other financial assets, current   50,269    124,042 
Argentine peso   36,950    108,592 
Brazilian real   592    1,263 
Chilean peso   606    563 
Colombian peso   125    1,167 
U.S. dollar   11,620    12,128 
Strong bolivar   78    22 
Other currency   298    307 

 

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   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Current assets  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Other non - financial assets, current   144,270    126,130 
Argentine peso   16,975    14,719 
Brazilian real   20,253    15,387 
Chilean peso   20,236    10,265 
Colombian peso   734    486 
Euro   2,409    1,983 
U.S. dollar   63,456    61,577 
Strong bolivar   3    - 
Other currency   20,204    21,713 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   293,035    247,229 
Argentine peso   48,319    30,563 
Brazilian real   36,268    11,136 
Chilean peso   65,321    55,169 
Colombian peso   344    1,195 
Euro   29,333    30,006 
U.S. dollar   58,007    29,937 
Strong bolivar   27    7,225 
Other currency   55,416    81,998 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   498    181 
Chilean peso   498    181 
           
Tax current assets   31,791    22,717 
Argentine peso   2,231    2,371 
Brazilian real   2,705    5 
Chilean peso   4,319    3,615 
Colombian peso   1,276    1,275 
Euro   258    14 
U.S. dollar   322    1,394 
Peruvian sol   19,099    12,572 
Other currency   1,581    1,471 
           
Total current assets   686,326    702,388 
Argentine peso   109,208    167,856 
Brazilian real   68,925    36,601 
Chilean peso   129,045    87,532 
Colombian peso   3,424    5,952 
Euro   40,059    42,666 
U.S. Dollar   217,655    217,458 
Strong bolivar   283    10,233 
Other currency   117,727    134,090 

 

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   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
Non-current assets  2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other financial assets, non-current   28,634    20,767 
Argentine peso   19    22 
Brazilian real   2,504    1,478 
Chilean peso   85    77 
Colombian peso   177    162 
Euro   7,458    614 
U.S. dollar   16,391    16,696 
Other currency   2,000    1,718 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   31,691    60,215 
Argentine peso   154    169 
Brazilian real   7,672    4,454 
U.S. dollar   18,705    50,108 
Other currency   5,160    5,484 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   8,313    9,404 
Chilean peso   8,177    4,251 
U.S. dollar   -    5,000 
Other currency   136    153 
           
Deferred tax assets   2,463    2,632 
Colombian peso   204    336 
Other currency   2,259    2,296 
           
Total  non-current assets   71,101    93,018 
Argentine peso   173    191 
Brazilian real   10,176    5,932 
Chilean peso   8,262    4,328 
Colombian peso   381    498 
Euro   7,458    614 
U.S. dollar   35,096    71,804 
Other currency   9,555    9,651 

 

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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  2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other financial liabilities, current   132,385    94,199    597,177    141,992 
Chilean peso   56,293    54,655    58,409    52,892 
U.S. dollar   76,092    39,544    538,768(*)   89,100 
                     
Trade and other accounts payables, current   552,480    482,402    16,890    14,981 
Argentine peso   24,807    20,772    1,602    2,072 
Brazilian real   45,659    37,572    -    16 
Chilean peso   38,245    40,219    12,109    10,951 
Colombian peso   7,214    5,271    282    155 
Euro   12,622    5,275    3    618 
U.S. dollar   360,819    310,565    18    839 
Strong bolivar   679    2,627    -    - 
Peruvian sol   18,804    28,293    2,344    87 
Mexican peso   6,923    15,248    248    225 
Pound sterling   19,442    7,819    -    - 
Uruguayan peso   10,513    6,005    -    - 
Other currency   6,753    2,736    284    18 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   225    447    -    - 
Chilean peso   145    83    -    - 
U.S. dollar   1    22    -    - 
Other currency   79    342    -    - 
                     
Other provisions, current   -    -    428    457 
Chilean peso   -    -    24    21 
Other currency   -    -    404    436 
                     
Tax liabilities, current   937    36    12,109    9,037 
Argentine peso   937    -    12,109    9,036 
U.S. dollar   -    27    -    - 
Other currency   -    9    -    1 

 

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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  2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other non-financial liabilities, current   34,696    40,432    -    - 
Argentine peso   4,648    (2,387)   -    - 
Brazilian real   5,046    4,297    -    - 
Chilean peso   17,188    32,228    -    - 
Colombian peso   978    145    -    - 
Euro   5,569    2,706    -    - 
U.S. dollar   278    (3,238)   -    - 
Strong bolivar   (14)   2,490    -    - 
Other currency   1,003    4,191    -    - 
                     
Total current liabilities   720,723    617,516    626,604    166,467 
Argentine peso   30,392    18,385    13,711    11,108 
Brazilian real   50,705    41,869    -    16 
Chilean peso   111,871    127,185    70,542    63,864 
Colombian peso   8,192    5,416    282    155 
Euro   18,191    7,981    3    618 
U.S. dollar   437,190    346,920    538,786    89,939 
Strong bolivar   665    5,117    -    - 
Other currency   63,517    64,643    3,280    767 

 

(*) See Note 19.a (3)

 

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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  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other financial liabilities, non-current   195,530    561,217    763,579    328,480    44,041    571,804 
Chilean peso   73,757    104,385    21,856    34,635    -    - 
U.S. dollar   121,773    456,832    741,723    293,845    44,041    571,804 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   231,682    239,029    329    168    30    8 
Chilean peso   9,792    8,058    329    168    30    8 
U.S. dollar   220,389    229,005    -    -    -    - 
Other currency   1,501    1,966    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   39,076    27,780    -    -    -    - 
Argentine peso   659    797    -    -    -    - 
Brazillian real   22,594    11,009    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   38    -    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   489    198    -    -    -    - 
Euro   9,229    8,966    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   6,067    6,810    -    -    -    - 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   67,610    56,306    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   67,610    56,306    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current   3    -    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   3    -    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   533,901    884,332    763,908    328,648    44,071    571,812 
Argentine peso   659    797    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   22,594    11,009    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   151,197    168,749    22,185    34,803    30    8 
Colombian peso   492    198    -    -    -    - 
Euro   9,229    8,966    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   348,229    692,647    741,723    293,845    44,041    571,804 
Other currency   1,501    1,966    -    -    -    - 

  

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   As of   As of 
General summary of foreign currency:  September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Total assets   757,427    795,406 
Argentine peso   109,381    168,047 
Brazilian real   79,101    42,533 
Chilean peso   137,307    91,860 
Colombian peso   3,805    6,450 
Euro   47,517    43,280 
U.S. dollar   252,751    289,262 
Strong bolivar   283    10,233 
Other currency   127,282    143,741 
           
Total liabilities   2,689,207    2,568,775 
Argentine peso   44,762    30,290 
Brazilian real   73,299    52,894 
Chilean peso   355,825    394,609 
Colombian peso   8,966    5,769 
Euro   27,423    17,565 
U.S. dollar   2,109,969    1,995,155 
Strong bolivar   665    5,117 
Other currency   68,298    67,376 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   64,619    137,757 
Brazilian real   5,802    (10,361)
Chilean peso   (218,518)   (302,749)
Colombian peso   (5,161)   681 
Euro   20,094    25,715 
U.S. dollar   (1,857,218)   (1,705,893)
Strong bolivar   (382)   5,116 
Other currency   58,984    76,365 

 

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(b)Exchange differences

 

Exchange differences recognized in the income statement, except for financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, for the period ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, generated a debit of ThUS$ 132,814 and a charge ThUS$ 410,755, respectively. In the third quarter of 2016 and 2015 generated a credit of ThUS$ 10,594 and ThUS$ 241,533 respectively.

 

Exchange differences recognized in equity as reserves for currency translation differences for the period ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, represented a debit of ThUS$ 516,548 and a charge ThUS$ 1,437,025, respectively. In the third quarter of 2016 and 2015 generated a credit of ThUS$ 32,514 and ThUS$ 776,941 respectively.

 

The following shows the current exchange rates for the U.S. dollar, on the dates indicated:

  

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015   2015   2014 
   Unaudited         
Argentine peso   15.24    9.42    12.97    8.55 
Brazilian real   3.24    3.97    3.98    2.66 
Chilean peso   658.02    698.72    710.16    606.75 
Colombian peso   2,891.95    3,090.99    3,183.00    2,389.50 
Euro   0.89    0.89    0.92    0.82 
Strong bolivar   658.89    13.50    198.70    12.00 
Australian dollar   1.31    1.43    1.37    1.22 
Boliviano   6.86    6.86    6.85    6.86 
Mexican peso   19.34    16.93    17.34    14.74 
New Zealand dollar   1.37    1.56    1.46    1.28 
Peruvian Sol   3.39    3.23    3.41    2.99 
Uruguayan peso   28.45    29.05    29.88    24.25 

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2016   2015   2016   2015 
   Unaudited 
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   14,875    (203,018)   4,742    (113,344)
Weighted average number of shares, basic   545,558,101    545,547,819    545,558,101    545,547,819 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.02727    (0.37214)   0.00869    (0.20776)

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2016   2015   2016   2015 
   Unaudited 
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   14,875    (203,018)   4,742    (113,344)
Weighted average number of shares, basic   545,558,101    545,547,819    545,558,101    545,547,819 
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   545,558,101    545,547,819    545,558,101    545,547,819 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.02727    (0.37214)   0.00869    (0.20776)

 

In the calculation of diluted earnings per share have not been considered the compensation plan disclosed in Note 33 (a.1), because the average market price is lower than the price of options.

 

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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$
                
Atlantic Aviation Investments LLC (AAI).  Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York.  07-6022920  Atlantic Aviation Investments LLC. ("AAI"), an indirect subsidiary LATAM Airlines Group S.A., incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, sued in August 29th , 2007  Varig Logistics S.A. ("Variglog") for non-payment of four documented loans in credit agreements governed by New York law. These contracts establish the acceleration of the loans in the event of sale of the original debtor, VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A.  In implementation stage in Switzerland, the conviction stated that Variglog should pay the principal, interest and costs in favor of AAI. It keeps the embargo of Variglog funds in Switzerland with AAI. In Brazil a Settlement Agreement was signed and it is awaiting for approval from the Bankruptcy Court of that country and Variglog has asked Switzerland to recognize the judgment that declared the state of judicial recovery and subsequent bankruptcy. Conversations have begun with the representatives in the Variglog liquidation process to work towards a settlement regarding the funds in Switzerland.  17,100
Plus interests and costs
                
Lan
Argentina S.A.
  National Administrative Court.  36337/13  ORSNA Resolution No. 123 which directs Lan Argentina to vacate the hangar located in the Airport named Aeroparque Metropolitano Jorge Newberry, Argentina.  The 2nd Room of the Federal Appellate Court confirmed another extension of the precautionary measure that will expire March 16, 2016.  ORSNA did not file an extraordinary remedy, so the measure is in effect through that date. On February 25, 2016, Lan Argentina S.A. and ORSNA informed the Court of their decision to put an end to the lawsuit and guarantee use of the hangar by Lan.  The parties agreed to maintain the precautionary measure in effect allowing Lan to use the hangar indefinitely until the parties reach a final agreement.  The court agreed, so the precautionary measure was extended indefinitely.  -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$ 9,229. (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 resolution, but rather confirmed, on May 20, 2016, that it will issue a new decision curing the rulings specified in the Decision. It has a period of 5 years to do this, or until 2021.

  9,229

 

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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.  -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$10,479; (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.  10,479
                
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 petition on evidence and replications were filed on June 20, 2016.  11,184

 

 106 

 

 

Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Department of Federal Revenue of  Brazil  19515.722556/2012-21  Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2009 to 13/2009.  A judgment by the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) has been pending since February 27, 2015.  2,160
                
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil  19515.721155/2014-15  Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2010 to 13/2009.  A decision was rendered in favor of Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A. on August 22, 2016.  The Attorney General has said it will not appeal.  25,515
                
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Department of Federal Revenue of  Brazil  19515.720476/2015-83  Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2011 to 12/2012  A judgment by CARF is pending since April 12, 2016.  52,622
                
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 MUS$73.
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.
  80,162
                
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Administrative Council of Tax Appeals  19.515.002963/2009-12, 19515.722555/2012-86, 19515.721154/2014-71, 19515.720475/2015-39  Collection of contributions to the Aviation Fund for the periods from 01/2004 to 12/2004, from 12/2006 to 12/2008, from 01/2009 to 12/2010, and from 01/2011 to 10/2012.  A judgment is pending by CARF since February 5, 2016.  66,050

 

 107 

 

 

Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.  16643.000087/2009-36  This is an administrative proceeding arising from an infraction notice issued on 15.12.2009, by which the authority aims to request social contribution on net income (CSL) on base periods 2004 to 2007, due to the deduction of expenses related to suspended taxes.  The appeal filed by the company was dismissed in 2010. In 2012 the voluntary appeal was also dismissed. Consequently, the special appeal filed by the company awaits judgment of admissibility, since 2012.  22,314
                
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.  43,513
                
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  United States  Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Florida, U.S.A.  2013-20319 CA 01 

The July 30th , 2012 LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES 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 LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES arising from breach of contractual obligations of the aircraft HK-4107.

The June 20th , 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LAN 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 LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES customs duty to obtain import declaration when the aircraft in April 2010 entered Colombia for maintenance required by Regional One.

  This case is being heard by the 45th Civil Court of the Bogota Circuit. In an interim decree issued August 16, 2016, the hearing under article 101 was set for February 2, 2017, when a reconciliation will be attempted, facts of the case will be set, the parties will conduct depositions and evidence will be decreed.
The Federal Court of the State of Florida decided on March 26, 2016 to approve Lan Colombia Airlines’s request to suspend the proceedings in the USA until the claim under way in Colombia is decided. The U.S. Court judge also closed the case administratively. The Federal Court of Appeal ratified the case closing in the U.S.A. on April 1, 2015. On October 1, 2015, Regional One petitioned that the U.S. court reopen the case. Lan Colombia Airlines presented its arguments and the Court sustained them on August 23, 2016, ratifying the closing of the case in the United States, so it continues to be closed.
  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.  54,182
                
Tam Viagens S.A.  Department of Finance to the municipality of São Paulo.  67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965  A claim was filed alleging infraction and seeking a fine because of a deficient basis for calculation of the service tax (ISS) because the company supposedly made incorrect deductions.  We received notice of the petition on December 22, 2015. The objection was filed on January 19, 2016. A first-instance administrative decision is now pending.  89,980
                
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Labor Court of São Paulo.  0001734-78.2014.5.02.0045  Action filed by the Ministry of Labor, which requires compliance with legislation on breaks, extra hours and others.  Early stage.  Eventually could affect the operations and control of working hours of employees. The company won in the first instance, but an appeal by the Union is expected.  16,275
                
TAM S.A.  Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais.  13855.720077/2014-02  Notice of an alleged infringement presented by Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil requiring the payment of IRPJ and CSLL, taxes related to the income earned by TAM on March, 2011, in relation of the reduction of the statute capital of Multiplus S.A.
  On January 12, 2014, it was filed an appeal against the object of the notice of infringement. Currently, the company is waiting for the court judgment regarding the appeal filed in the Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais (CARF) The case will be put into the system again for re-assignment for hearing and reporting because of the departure of Eduardo de Andrade, a CARF council member.  104,838

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
               ThUS$
                
Tam Linhas Aereas S.A.  1° Civil Court of  Comarca of Bauru/SP.  0049304-37.2009.8.26.0071/1  That action is filed by the current complainants against the defendant, TAM Linhas Aéreas S / A, for receiving compensation for material and moral damages suffered as a result of an accident with one of its aircraft, which landed on adjacent lands to the Bauru airport, impacting the vehicle of Ms. Savi Gisele Marie de Seixas Pinto and William Savi de Seixas Pinto, causing their death. The first was the wife and mother of the complainants and the second, son and brother, respectively.  Currently under the enforcement phase of the sentence. ThUS$4.770 in cash was deposited in guarantee. A procedural agreement was made for 23 million reals (ThUS$7,142) on September 23, 2016.  7,142
                
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.  Labor Court of Campinas.  0010498-37.2014.5.15.0095  Lawsuit filed by the National Union of aeronauts, requiring weekly rest payment   (DSR) scheduled stopovers, displacement and moral damage.  An agreement for ThUS$2,732 was reached with the Union on August 2, 2016.  16,460
                
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Sao Paulo Labor Court, Sao Paulo  0000009-45.2016.5.02.090  The Ministry of Labor filed an action seeking that the company adapt the ergonomics and comfort of seats.  The action is in its initial phase since a new filing was made.  15,980

 

-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at June 30, 2016, 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.

 

(*)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.

 

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II.Governmental Investigations.

 

1)On July 25, 2016, LATAM reached agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the investigation of payments for US$1,150,000 by Lan Airlines S.A. in 2006-2007 to a consultant advising it in the resolution of labor matters in Argentina.

 

The purpose of the investigation was to determine whether these payments violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) that: (i) forbids bribery of foreign government authorities in order to obtain a commercial advantage; and (ii) requires the companies that must abide by the FCPA to keep appropriate accounting records and implant an adequate internal control system. The FCPA is applicable to LATAM because of its ADR program in effect on the U.S. securities market.

 

After an exhaustive investigation, the DOJ and SEC concluded that there was no violation of the bribery provisions of the FCPA, which is consistent with the results of LATAM’s internal investigation. However, the DOJ and SEC consider that LAN accounted for these payments incorrectly and, consequently, infringed the part of the FCPA requiring companies to keep accurate accounting records. These authorities also consider that LAN’s internal controls in 2006-2007 were weak, so LAN would have also violated the provisions in the FCPA requiring it to maintain an adequate internal control system.

 

The agreements signed, included the following:

 

a)The agreement with the DOJ involves: (i) entering into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”), which is a public contract under which the DOJ files public charges alleging an infringement of the FCPA accounting regulations. LATAM is not obligated to answer these charges, the DOJ will not pursue them for a period of 3 years, and the DOJ will dismiss the charges after expiration of that 3-year period provided LATAM complies with all terms of the DPA. In exchange, LATAM must admit to the negotiated events described in the DPA and agree to pay the negotiated fine explained below and abide by other terms stipulated in the agreement; (ii) clauses in which LATAM admits that the payments to the consultant in Argentina were incorrectly accounted for and that at the time those payments were made (2006-2007), it did not have adequate internal controls in place; (iii) LATAM’s agreement to have an outside consultant monitor, evaluate and report to the DOJ on the effectiveness of LATAM’s compliance program for a period of 27 months; and LATAM’s agreement to continue evaluating and reporting directly to the DOJ on the effectiveness of its compliance program for a period of 9 months after the consultant’s work concludes; and (iv) paying a fine estimated to total approximately ThUS$ 12,750.

 

b)The agreement with the SEC involves: (i) accepting a Cease and Desist Order, which is an administrative resolution of the SEC closing the investigation, in which LATAM will accept certain obligations and statements of fact that are described in the document; (ii) accepting the same obligations regarding the consultant mentioned above; and (iii) paying the sum of ThUS$ 6,744, plus interest of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

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As at September 20, 2016, a balance of ThUS$ 4,719 was payable to the SEC, as reported in Note 20 - Trade payables and other payables.

 

2)LATAM Airlines Ecuador, our Ecuadoran subsidiary, has received notice from one of the Investigative Divisions of the Market Power Control Commission of Ecuador that LATAM Airlines Ecuador and two other airlines are being investigated by that Division for alleged signs of conscious parallelism in setting specific fares for one domestic route in Ecuador from August 2012 to February 2013. The Investigative Division has 180 days (to February 21, 2017) to issue a report stating whether it will close the investigation or present charges against two or more of the airlines being investigated. That period can be extended. If charges are made, only then will proceedings begin. LATAM Airlines Ecuador is cooperating with the authority and has retained a law firm specializing in this subject to advise the company during this process.

 

NOTE 32 – COMMITMENTS

 

(a)       Loan covenants

 

With respect to various loans signed by the Company for the financing of Boeing 767, 767F, 777F and 787 aircraft, which carry the guarantee of the United States Export–Import Bank, limits have been set on some of the Company’s financial indicators on a consolidated basis. Moreover, and related to these same contracts, restrictions are also in place on the Company’s management in terms of its ownership and disposal of assets.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries do not maintain financial credit contracts with banks in Chile that indicate some limits on financial indicators of the Company or its subsidiaries.

 

On March 30, 2016, LATAM structured a Revolving Credit Facility granted by with aircraft, engines, spare parts and supplies for a total amount available of US$ 325 million, this line includes restrictions minimum liquidity level as the consolidated company and individual level as for companies LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and TAM Linhas Aereas S.A.

 

On September 29, TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. realizes financing amounting to US $ 200 million with the guarantee of approximately 18% of Multiplus S.A. This contract includes certain minimum value of the shares as collateral on the loan amount conditions.

 

At September 30, 2016, the Company is in compliance with all indicators detailed above.

 

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(b)       Commitments under operating leases as lessee

 

Details of the main operating leases are as follows:

 

      As of   As of 
      September 30,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2016   2015 
      Unaudited     
Aircraft 76B-26329 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-27615 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-28206 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aviación Centaurus, A.I.E.  Airbus A319   3    3 
Aviación Centaurus, A.I.E.  Airbus A321   1    1 
Aviación Real A.I.E.  Airbus A319   1    1 
Aviación Real A.I.E.  Airbus A320   1    1 
Aviación Tritón A.I.E.  Airbus A319   3    3 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 19 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 20 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 6 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited  Boeing 777   1    1 
AWAS 5125 Trust  Airbus A320   -    1 
AWAS 5178 Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
AWAS 5234 Trust  Airbus A320   1    1 
Baker & Spice Aviation Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Bank of America  Airbus A321   2    3 
CIT Aerospace International  Airbus A320   2    2 
ECAF I 1215 DAC  Airbus A320   1    1 
ECAF I 2838 DAC  Airbus A320   1    1 
ECAF I 40589 DAC  Boeing 777   1    1 
Eden Irish Aircr Leasing MSN 1459  Airbus A320   1    1 
GECAS Sverige Aircraft Leasing Worldwide AB  Airbus A320   2    3 
GFL Aircraft Leasing Netherlands B.V.  Airbus A320   1    1 
International Lease Finance Corporation  Boeing 767   -    1 
JSA Aircraft 38484, LLC  Boeing 787   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7126, LLC  Airbus A320   1    - 
JSA Aircraft 7128, LLC  Airbus A321   1    - 
JSA Aircraft 7239, LLC  Airbus A321   1    - 
JSA Aircraft 7298, LLC  Airbus A321   1    - 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5125-2 Trust  Airbus A320   1    - 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5178 Limited  Airbus A320   1    - 
Magix Airlease Limited  Airbus A320   2    2 

 

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      As of   As of 
      September 30,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2016   2015 
      Unaudited     
MASL Sweden (1) AB  Airbus A320   -    1 
MASL Sweden (2) AB  Airbus A320   -    1 
MASL Sweden (7) AB  Airbus A320   -    1 
MASL Sweden (8) AB  Airbus A320   1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Airbus A320   1    - 
NBB Cuckoo Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB Grosbeak Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB Redstart Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    - 
NBB-6658 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB-6670 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321   1    1 
Orix Aviation Systems Limited  Airbus A320   4    2 
PAAL Aquila Company Limited  Airbus A321   1    - 
PAAL Aquila Company Limited  Airbus A321   2    - 
SASOF II (J) Aviation Ireland Limited  Airbus A319   1    1 
Shenton Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
SKY HIGH V LEASING COMPANY LIMITED  Airbus A320   -    1 
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   5    5 
Sky High XXV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   2    2 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A320   6    7 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A321   2    2 
Sunflower Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320   2    2 
TC-CIT Aviation Ireland Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Volito Aviation August 2007 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Volito Aviation November 2006 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Volito November 2006 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association  Airbus A319   3    3 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association  Airbus A320   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A320   7    7 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A330   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 767   3    3 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 777   6    6 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 787   11    7 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A350   1    - 
Wilmington Trust Company  Airbus A319   1    1 
Total      114    106 

 

The rentals are shown in results for the period for which they are incurred.

 

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The minimum future lease payments not yet payable are the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
No later than one year   539,381    513,748 
Between one and five years   1,450,440    1,281,454 
Over five years   1,226,834    858,095 
Total   3,216,655    2,653,297 

 

The minimum lease payments charged to income are the following:

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
                 
Minimum operating lease payments  419,599   391,134   147,443   133,442 
                     
Total   419,599    391,134    147,443    133,442 

 

In the first quarter of 2015, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, two Airbus A320-200 aircraft were returned. In the second quarter of 2015, two Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft and two Airbus A330-200 aircraft were returned. In the third quarter of 2015, five Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A330-200 aircraft was returned. In the fourth quarter of 2015, one Airbus A330-200 aircraft was returned.

 

In the first quarter of 2016, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand and one Airbus A320-200 aircraft was returned. In the second quarter of 2016, three Airbus A321-200 aircraft were leased for a period of ten years each and two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft and one Boeing 767-300ER aircraft were returned. In the third quarter of 2016, three Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Airbus A320- NEO aircraft were leased for a period of ten years each, and one Airbus A350-900 aircraft was leased for a period of twelve years. On the other hand and one Airbus A320-200 aircraft was returned.

 

The operating lease agreements signed by the Company and its subsidiaries state that maintenance of the aircraft should be done according to the manufacturer’s technical instructions and within the margins agreed in the leasing agreements, a cost that must be assumed by the lessee. The lessee should also contract insurance for each aircraft to cover associated risks and the amounts of these assets. Regarding rental payments, these are unrestricted and may not be netted against other accounts receivable or payable between the lessor and lessee.

 

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At September 30, 2016 the Company has existing letters of credit related to operating leasing as follows:

 

         Value   Release 
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date 
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited  Lan Cargo S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,530    Sep 17, 2017  
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Lan Cargo S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000    May 25, 2017  
Bank of America  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,044    Jul 2, 2017  
Engine Lease Finance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,750    Oct 8, 2017  
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   37,178    Dec 6, 2016  
International Lease Finance Corp  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,450    Feb 4, 2017  
ORIX Aviation System Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   3,255    Aug 31, 2017  
SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   13,569    Aug 14, 2017  
Wells Fargo Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   15,160    Feb 8, 2017  
CIT Aerospace International  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Three letter of credit   12,375    Oct 6, 2016  
RBS Aerospace Limited  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   13,096    Jan 29, 2017  
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500    Jul 14, 2017  
          119,907      

 

(c)   Other commitments

 

At September 30, 2016 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

 

         Value   Release 
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date 
               
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.  Lan Perú S.A.  Twenty two letter of credit   3,805    Dec 31, 2016 
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Lan Perú S.A.  Nine letter of credit   75,000    Oct 30, 2016  
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   2,137    Nov 15, 2017  
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Six letter of credit   3,490    Apr 5, 2017  
Deutsche Bank A.G.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   30,000    Mar 31, 2017  
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Forty-eight letter of credit   18,952    Oct 31, 2016  
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500    Jun 17, 2017  
JP Morgan Chase  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   10,000    Jun 17, 2017  
Metropolitan Dade County  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Ten letter of credit   2,521    Mar 13, 2017  
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000    May 20, 2017  
4ª Vara Mista de Bayeux  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   1,064    Mar 25, 2021  
6ª Vara Federal da Subseção  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   25,068    Jan 4, 2018  
8ª Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   12,945    May 19, 2020  
Conselho Administrativo de Conselhos Federais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   6,730    Oct 20, 2021  
Fundação de Proteão de Defesa do Consumidor Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   3,289    Jan 21, 2021  
União Federal Vara Comarca de DF  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   2,707    Nov 9, 2020  
União Federal Vara Comarca de SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   19,635     Feb 22, 2021  
          227,843      

 

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

                  Transaction amount 
      Nature of     Nature of     with related parties 
      relationship with  Country  related parties     As of September 30, 
Tax No.  Related party  related parties  of origin  transactions  Currency  2016   2015 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                  Unaudited 
                        
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related  director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   1    6 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related  director  Chile  Services provided for advertising  CLP   (12)   (11)
            Tickets sales  CLP   9    2 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related  director  Chile  Services received cargo transport  CLP   (1,257)   (1,656)
            Services received from National and International Courier  CLP   (362)   (136)
            Services provided cargo transport  CLP   1,416    1,520 
65.216.000-K  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related  director  Chile  Sales commissions incurred  CLP   (108)   - 
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Common property  Chile  Shuttle services received passenger  CLP   (80)   (131)
            Tickets sales  CLP   2    4 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   60    81 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate  Mexico  Service received professional management consulting  MXN   (1,756)   (371)
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina  Related  director  Argentina  Service received lease property  US$   (198)   (201)
            Revenues by advertising poster maintenance  ARS   -    2 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S/A  Principal shareholder of the common matrix  Brazil  Services provided by tickets sales  BRL   63    11 
            Services provided cargo transport  BRL   12    8 
            Airport services received  BRL   (18)   (43)

 

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

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out on free-trade conditions between interested and duly-informed parties.

 

(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 major guidelines and who directly affect the results of the business, considering the levels of Vice-Presidents, Chief Executives and Directors (Senior).

 

   For the 9 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Remuneration   12,781    13,002    3,872    4,444 
Management fees   348    455    102    177 
Non-monetary benefits   600    513    186    153 
Short-term benefits   19,159    14,964    4,106    4,812 
Share-based payments   5,927    7,921    2,939    2,640 
Total   38,815    36,855    11,205    12,226 

 

NOTE 34 - SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

(a)      Compensation plan for increase of capital in LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

 

Compensation plans implemented by providing options for the subscription and payment of shares that have been granted by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, are recognized in the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Share-based Payment”, showing the effect of the fair value of the options granted under compensation in linear between the date of grant of such options and the date on which these irrevocable.

 

(a.1)  Compensation plan 2011

 

At a Special Shareholders Meeting held on December 21, 2011, the Company’s shareholders approved, among other matters, an increase of capital of which 4,800,000 shares were allocated to compensation plans for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, pursuant to Article 24 of the Companies Law. In this compensation plan no member of the controlling group would be benefited. It is recorded that the 10,282 shares placed on the market in January 2014 were allocated and deducted from the issued and unallocated shares of this compensation plan. In view of the foregoing, this compensation plan currently comprises a balance of 4,789,718 shares.

 

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The granting of options for the subscription and payment of shares has been formalized through conclusion of contracts of options to subscribe for shares, according to the proportions shown in the following schedule of accrual and is related to the permanence condition of the executive as employee of the Company at these dates for the exercise of the options:

 

Percentage  Period
    
30%  From  December 21, 2014 and until December 21, 2016.
30%  From  December 21, 2015 and until December 21, 2016.
40%  From June 21, 2016 and until December 21, 2016.

 

   Number 
   of share 
   options 
     
Share options in agreements of share- based payments,  as of January 1, 2015   4,202,000 
Share options granted   406,000 
Share options cancelled   (90,000)
Share options in agreements of share- based payments,  as of December 31, 2015   4,518,000 
      
Share options in agreements of share- based payments,  as of January 1, 2016   4,518,000 
Executives resinged options (*)   (4,172,000)
Share options in agreements of share- based payments,  as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   346,000 

 

These options have been valued and recorded at fair value at the grant date, determined by the "Black-Scholes-Merton”. The effect on income to September 2016 corresponds to ThUS$ 2,989 (ThUS$ 7,920 at September 30, 2015).

 

The input data of option pricing model used for share options granted are as follows:

 

   Weighted average   Exercise   Expected   Life of  Dividends   Risk-free 
   share price   price   volatility   option  expected   interest 
As of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)  US$ 15,47   US$18,29    34.74%  3.6 years   0%   0.00696 
As of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)  US$15,47   US$18,29    34.74%  3.6 years   0%   0.00696 

 

(a.2)    Compensation plan 2013

 

At the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 11, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved motions including increasing corporate equity, of which 1,500,000 shares were allocated to compensation plans for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, in conformity with the stipulations established in Article 24 of the Corporations Law. With regard to this compensation, a defined date for implementation does not exist. The granting of options for the subscription and payment of shares has been formalized through conclusion of contracts of options to subscribe for shares, according to the proportions shown in the following schedule of accrual and is related to the permanence condition of the executive at these dates for the exercise of the options:

 

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Percentage  Period 
100%   From November 15, 2017 and until June 11, 2018. 

 

(b)     Compensation plan 2016-2018

 

The company implemented a retention plan long-term for executives, which lasts until December 2018, with a vesting period between October 2018 and March 2019, which consists of an extraordinary bonus whose calculation formula is based on the variation the value to experience the action of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for a period of time.

 

This benefit is recognized in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Share-based Payments" and has been considered as cash settled award and therefore recorded at fair value as a liability, which is updated to the closing date of each financial statement with effect on profit or loss.

 

   Unit bases
granted
 
Units bases, balance at September 30, 2016  4.719.720 

 

The fair value has been determined on the basis of the best estimate of the future value of the Company share multiplied by the number of units granted bases.

 

At September 30, 2016, the carrying amount of MUS $ 2,939, is classified under "Administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function.

 

(c)     Subsidiaries compensation plans

 

(c.1)    Stock Options

 

TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. and Multiplus S.A., both subsidiaries of TAM S.A., have outstanding stock options at September 30, 2016, which amounted to 96,675 shares and 417,539 shares, respectively (at December 31, 2015, the distribution of outstanding stock options amounted to 394,698 for Multiplus S.A. and 96,675 shares TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.).

 

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TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

Description  4th Grant     
Date  05/28/2010   Total 
Outstanding option number As September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   96,675    96,675 
Outstanding option number As September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   96,675    96,675 

 

Multiplus S.A.

 

               4nd Extraordinary     
Description  1st Grant   3rd Grant   4th Grant   Grant     
Date  10/04/2010   03/21/2012   04/03/2013   11/20/2013   Total 
Outstanding option number As September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   3,796    115,298    269,241    205,575    593,910 
Outstanding option number As September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   -    84,249    173,399    137,050    394,698 

 

The Options of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A., under the plan's terms, are divided into three equal parts and employees can run a third of its options after three, four and five years respectively, as long as they remain employees of the company. The agreed term of the options is seven years.

 

For Multiplus S.A., the plan's terms provide that the options granted to the usual prizes are divided into three equal parts and employees may exercise one-third of their two, three and four, options respectively, as long as they keep being employees of the company. The agreed term of the options is seven years after the grant of the option. The first extraordinary granting was divided into two equal parts, and only half of the options may be exercised after three years and half after four years. The second extraordinary granting was also divided into two equal parts, which may be exercised after one and two years respectively.

 

Both companies have an option that contains a "service condition" in which the exercise of options depends exclusively on the delivery services by employees during a predetermined period. Terminated employees will be required to meet certain preconditions in order to maintain their right to the options.

 

The acquisition of the share's rights, in both companies is as follows:

 

   Number of shares   Number of shares 
   Accrued options   Non accrued options 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   September 30,   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
Company  2016   2015   2016   2015 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   -    -    96,675    96,675 
Multiplus S.A.   -    -    394,698    518,507 

 

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In accordance with IFRS 2 - Share-based payments, the fair value of the option must be recalculated and recorded as a liability of the Company once payment is made in cash (cash-settled). The fair value of these options was calculated using the “Black-Scholes-Merton” method, where the cases were updated with information LATAM Airlines Group S.A. There is no value recorded in liabilities and in income at September 30, 2016 (at December 31, 2015 not exist value recorded in liabilities and in incomes).

 

(c.2)    Payments based on restricted stock

 

In May of 2014 the Management Council of Multiplus S.A. approved a plan to grant restricted stock, a total of 91,103 ordinary, registered book entry securities with no face value, issued by the Company to beneficiaries.

 

The quantity of restricted stock units was calculated based on employees’ expected remunerations divided by the average price of shares in Multiplus S.A. traded on the BM&F Bovespa exchange in the month prior to issue, April of 2014. This benefits plan will only grant beneficiaries the right to the restricted stock when the following conditions have been met:

 

a.     Compliance with the performance goal defined by this Council as return on Capital Invested.

 

b.      The Beneficiary must remain as an administrator or employee of the Company for the period running from the date of issue to the following dates described, in order to obtain rights over the following fractions: (i) 1/3 (one third) after the 2nd year from the issue date; (ii) 1/3 (one third) after the 3rd year from the issue date; (iii) 1/3 (one third) after the 4th year from the issue date.

 

   Number 
   shares in 
   circulation 
     
As of january 1, 2015   91,103 
Granted   119,731 
Not acquired by non-compliance  with conditions of stay   (34,924)
As of september 30, 2015 (Unaudited)   175,910 
As of october 1, 2015   175,910 
No movement   - 
As of december 31, 2015   175,910 
As of January 1, 2016   175,910 
Granted   138,282 
Exercised   (15,811)
Not acquired due to breach of employment  retention conditions   (42,944)
As of september 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   255,437 

 

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NOTE 35 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(a)        The Company has done significant non-cash transactions mainly with financial leases, which are detailed in Note 17 letter (d), additional information in numeral (iv) Financial leases.

 

(b)       Other inflows (outflows) of cash:

 

   For the periods ended 
   September 30, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Change reservation systems   -    11,000 
Bank cmmissions, taxes paid and other   (1,335)   (4,028)
Hedging margin guarantees   (1,795)   89,280 
SEC agreement   (4,719)   - 
Fuel derivatives premiums   (6,840)   (18,979)
Tax paid on bank transaction   (7,016)   (8,905)
DOJ fine   (12,750)   - 
Guarantees   (17,640)   (15,117)
Currency hedge   (30,031)   (25,047)
Fuel hedge   (44,664)   (220,069)
Others   50    - 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   (126,740)   (191,865)
           
Recovery loans convertible into shares   -    20,000 
Certificate of bank deposits   -    3,497 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (3,308)   (8,196)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   (3,308)   15,301 
           
Credit card loan manager   -    3,227 
Early redemption of bonds TAM 2020   -    (15,328)
Settlement of derivative contracts   (19,304)   (27,744)
Aircraft Financing advances   (151,363)   9,067 
Others   -    (2,822)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   (170,667)   (33,600)

 

(c)        Dividends:

 

   For the periods ended 
   September 30, 
   2016   2015 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Multiplus S.A   (30,287)   (25,283)
Lan Perú S.A   (400)   (400)
Total dividends paid  (*)   (30,687)   (25,683)

 

(*) Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. manages environmental issues at the corporate level, centralized in Environmental Management. There is a commitment to the highest level to monitor the company and minimize their impact on the environment, where continuous improvement and contribute to the solution of global climate change problems, generating added value to the company and the region, are the pillars of his administration.

 

One function of Environmental Management, in conjunction with the various areas of the Company, is to ensure environmental compliance, implementing a management system and environmental programs that meet the increasingly demanding requirements globally; well as continuous improvement programs in their internal processes that generate environmental and economic benefits and to join the currently completed.

 

The Environment Strategy LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is called Climate Change Strategy and it is based on the aim of being a world leader in Climate Change and Eco-efficiency, which is implemented under the following pillars:

 

i.Carbon Footprint
ii.Eco-Efficiency
iii.Sustainable Alternative Energy
iv.Standards and Certifications

 

For 2016, were established the following topics:

 

1.Advance in the implementation of an Environmental Management System;
2.Manage the Carbon Footprint of our emissions by ground operations;
3.Corporate Risk Management;
4.Corporate strategy to meet the global target of aviation to have a carbon neutral growth by 2020.

 

Thus, during 2016, we have worked in the following initiatives:

 

-Advance in the implementation of an Environmental Management System for main operations of the Company, with an emphasis on Santiago. It is highlighted that the Company has a certified management system, under ISO 14.001 at its facility in Miami, obtained in the second quarter of 2015.
-Certification of stage 2 of IATA Environmental Assestment (IEnvA), the most advanced of this certification, been the third airline in the world to achieve this certification.
-Preparation of the environmental chapter for reporting sustainability of the Company, to measure progress on environmental issues.
-Answer to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2016 questionnaire, which the company responds annually.
-Measurement and external verification of the Corporate Carbon Footprint.

 

It is highlighted that in the 2016 LATAM Airlines Group maintained its selection in the index Dow Jones Sustainability in the global category, being the only two airlines that belong to this select group.

 

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

 

Subsequent at September 30, 2016 until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of financial facts or otherwise, that could significantly affect the balances or interpretation thereof.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries’ consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2016, have been approved by the Board of Director’s in an extraordinary meeting held on November 10, 2016.

 

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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: August 14, 2016     LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
    By:  

/s/ Enrique Cueto

    Name:   Enrique Cueto
    Title:   Latam Airlines Group CEO

 

 

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