6-K 1 s112229_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 20, 2018

 

Commission File Number 1-14728

 

 

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

 

Presidente Riesco 5711, 20th floor

Las Condes

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

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

 

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

 

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

 

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 LOGO)

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

JUNE 30, 2018

 

CONTENTS

 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Income by Function 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method 

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

 

Notes   Page
     
1 - General information   1
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies   5
2.1. Basis of Preparation   5
2.2. Basis of Consolidation   11
2.3. Foreign currency transactions   12
2.4. Property, plant and equipment   13
2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill   14
2.6. Goodwill   14
2.7. Borrowing costs   15
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets   15
2.9. Financial assets   15
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities   16
2.11. Inventories   17
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable   17
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents   18
2.14. Capital   18
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables   18
2.16. Interest-bearing loans   18
2.17. Current and deferred taxes   18
2.18. Employee benefits   19
2.19. Provisions   19
2.20. Revenue recognition   19
2.21. Leases   21
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale   21
2.23. Maintenance   21
2.24. Environmental costs   22
3 - Financial risk management   22
3.1. Financial risk factors   22
3.2. Capital risk management   36
3.3. Estimates of fair value   36
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments   38
5 - Segmental information   41
6 - Cash and cash equivalents   46
7 - Financial instruments   48
7.1. Financial instruments by category   48
7.2. Financial instruments by currency   50
8 - Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable   51
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities   54
10 - Inventories   55
11 - Other financial assets   56
12 - Other non-financial assets   57
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale   58
14 - Investments in subsidiaries   59

 

 

 

15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill   62
16 - Goodwill   63
17 - Property, plant and equipment   65
18 - Current and deferred tax   72
19 - Other financial liabilities   77
20 - Trade and other accounts payables   86
21 - Other provisions   88
22 - Other non-financial liabilities   90
23 - Employee benefits   91
24 - Accounts payable, non-current   94
25 - Equity   94
26 - Revenue   100
27 - Costs and expenses by nature   100
28 - Other income, by function   102
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences   102
30 - Earnings per share   111
31 - Contingencies   112
32 - Commitments   120
33 - Transactions with related parties   124
34 - Share based payments   125
35 - Statement of cash flows   128
36 - The environment   129
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements   130

 

 

  

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS

 

   Note   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited     
Current assets              
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   773,889   1,142,004 
Other financial assets  7 - 11    514,937    559,919 
Other non-financial assets  12    290,178    221,188 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8    1,187,476    1,214,050 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9    1,535    2,582 
Inventories  10    247,625    236,666 
Tax assets  18    103,176    77,987 
               
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners       3,118,816    3,454,396 
               
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13    28,475    291,103 
               
Total current assets       3,147,291    3,745,499 
               
Non-current assets              
Other financial assets  7 - 11    86,582    88,090 
Other non-financial assets  12    206,587    220,807 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8    5,638    6,891 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15    1,430,913    1,617,247 
Goodwill  16    2,310,528    2,672,550 
Property, plant and equipment  17    9,887,245    10,065,335 
Tax assets  18    16,332    17,532 
Deferred tax assets  18    301,014    364,021 
Total non-current assets       14,244,839    15,052,473 
Total assets       17,392,130    18,797,972 

 

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

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

LIABILITIES  Note   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
       Unaudited     
Current liabilities              
               
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   1,390,660   1,300,949 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20    1,534,476    1,695,202 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9    379    760 
Other provisions  21    3,316    2,783 
Tax liabilities  18    5,245    3,511 
Other non-financial liabilities  22    2,689,570    2,823,963 
        5,623,646    5,827,168 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale  13    8,822    15,546 
Total current liabilities       5,632,468    5,842,714 
               
Non-current liabilities              
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19    6,116,921    6,605,508 
Accounts payable  7 - 24    535,383    498,832 
Other provisions  21    330,110    374,593 
Deferred tax liabilities  18    887,523    949,697 
Employee benefits  23    113,599    101,087 
Other non-financial liabilities  22    120,523    158,305 
Total non-current liabilities       8,104,059    8,688,022 
Total liabilities       13,736,527    14,530,736 
               
EQUITY              
Share capital  25    3,146,265    3,146,265 
Retained earnings  25    445,903    475,117 
Treasury Shares  25    (178)   (178)
Other reserves     (15,593)   554,885 
Parent’s ownership interest      3,576,397    4,176,089 
Non-controlling interest  14    79,206    91,147 
Total equity       3,655,603    4,267,236 
Total liabilities and equity       17,392,130    18,797,972 

 

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

 

 

  

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

       For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   Note   2018   2017   2018   2017 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
       Unaudited 
Revenue  26   4,870,093   4,504,729   2,256,258   2,144,822 
Cost of sales       (3,939,523)   (3,600,645)   (1,919,940)   (1,742,880)
Gross margin       930,570    904,084    336,318    401,942 
Other income  28    217,797    246,454    101,096    128,912 
Distribution costs       (325,022)   (339,459)   (154,387)   (165,994)
Administrative expenses       (379,043)   (412,831)   (180,028)   (207,918)
Other expenses       (209,286)   (198,210)   (96,519)   (109,095)
Other gains/(losses)       27,675    (1,130)   31,131    (14,706)
Income from operation activities       262,691    198,908    37,611    33,141 
Financial income       24,927    42,224    12,740    19,300 
Financial costs  27    (177,469)   (198,333)   (91,252)   (102,545)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29    (78,072)   (10,529)   (78,883)   (45,902)
Result of indexation units       3,089    47    655    35 
Income (loss) before taxes       35,166    32,317    (119,129)   (95,971)
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit  18    (39,271)   (81,507)   7,452    (28,019)
                         
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD       (4,105)   (49,190)   (111,677)   (123,990)
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent       (19,665)   (72,481)   (113,554)   (138,038)
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14    15,560    23,291    1,877    14,048 
                         
Net income (loss) for the year       (4,105)   (49,190)   (111,677)   (123,990)
EARNINGS PER SHARE                        
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30    (0.03243)   (0.11953)   (0.18726)   0.22763 
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30    (0.03243)   (0.11953)   (0.18726)   0.22763 

 

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

 

 

  

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                     
       For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   Note   2018   2017   2018   2017 
       ThUS$   ThUS$          
       Unaudited 
NET INCOME (LOSS)        (4,105)   (49,190)   (111,677)   (123,990)
                         
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes                         
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, gains (losses) by new measurements on defined benefit plans   25    (1,973)   4,027    125    1,426 
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes        (1,973)   4,027    125    1,426 
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes                         
Currency translation differences Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax   29    (610,051)   (36,015)   (581,392)   (145,137)
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, currency translation differences        (610,051)   (36,015)   (581,392)   (145,137)
Cash flow hedges                         
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes   19    32,509    (7,329)   15,390    (2,450)
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges        32,509    (7,329)   15,390    (2,450)
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes        (577,542)   (43,344)   (566,002)   (147,587)
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes        (579,515)   (39,317)   (565,877)   (146,161)
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    505    (874)   (20)   166 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income        505    (874)   (20)   166 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income                         
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income        192    2,005    719    2,725 
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income        192    2,005    719    2,725 
Total Other comprehensive income        (578,818)   (38,186)   (565,178)   (143,270)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        (582,923)   (87,376)   (676,855)   (267,260)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent        (588,488)   (108,585)   (669,979)   (274,918)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests        5,565    21,209    (6,876)   7,658 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        (582,923)   (87,376)   (676,855)   (267,260)

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

       Attributable to owners of the parent         
               Change in other reserves                 
                                                 
                       Actuarial gains                             
                       or losses on                             
               Currency   Cash flow   defined benefit   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent’s   Non-     
       Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note   capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                     
Equity as of January 1, 2018      3,146,265   (178)  (2,131,590)  18,140   (10,926)  39,481   2,639,780   554,885   475,117   4,176,089   91,147   4,267,236 
Total increase (decrease) in equity Comprehensive income Gain (losses)  25                           (19,665)  (19,665)  15,560   (4,105)
Other comprehensive income            (600,689)  33,277   (1,411)         (568,823)     (568,823)  (9,995)  (578,818)
Total comprehensive income            (600,689)  33,277   (1,411)        (568,823)  (19,665)  (588,488)  5,565   (582,923)
Transactions with shareholders Dividens  25                                     
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34                  (1,420)  (235)  (1,655)  (9,549)  (11,204)  (17,506)  (28,710)
Total transactions with shareholders                     (1,420)  (235)  (1,655)  (9,549)  (11,204)  (17,506)  (28,710)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)      3,146,265   (178)  (2,732,279)  51,417   (12,337)  38,061   2,639,545   (15,593)  445,903   3,576,397   79,206   3,655,603 

 

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

 

 

  

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

           Attributable to owners of the parent         
               Change in other reserves                 
                                                 
                       Actuarial gains or                              
               Currency   Cash flow   losses on defined    Shares based   Other     Total           Parent's    Non-      
       Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   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, 2017      3,149,564   (178)  (2,086,555)  1,506   (12,900)  38,538   2,640,281   580,870   366,404   4,096,660   88,644   4,185,304 
Total increase (decrease) in equity Comprehensive income Gain (losses)  25                           (72,481)  (72,481)  23,291   (49,190)
Other comprehensive income            (33,990)  (5,264)  3,150          (36,104)     (36,104)  (2,082)  (38,186)
Total comprehensive income            (33,990)  (5,264)  3,150         (36,104)  (72,481)  (108,585)  21,209   (87,376)
Transactions with shareholders Dividens  25                                     
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   (3,299)              739   (274)  465      (2,834)  (20,521)  (23,355)
Total transactions with shareholders      (3,299)              739   (274)  465      (2,834)  (20,521)  (23,355)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)      3,146,265   (178)  (2,120,545)  (3,758)  (9,750)  39,277   2,640,007   545,231   293,923   3,985,241   89,332   4,074,573 

 

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

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DIRECT – METHOD

             
       For the periods ended
June 30,
 
   Note   2018   2017 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from operating activities               
Cash collection from operating activities               
Proceeds from sales of goods and services        4,923,137    5,025,079 
Other cash receipts from operating activities        48,217    29,562 
Payments for operating activities               
Payments to suppliers for goods and services       (3,343,545)  (3,398,364)
Payments to and on behalf of employees        (983,543)   (960,316)
Other payments for operating activities        (127,326)   (112,785)
Income taxes refunded (paid)        (40,145)   (71,703)
Other cash inflows (outflows)   35    (15,745)   (41,968)
Net cash flows from operating activities        461,050    469,505 
Cash flows used in investing activities               
Cash flows used in the purchase of non-controlling interest        40,248    6,124 
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities        1,937,709    1,403,463 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities        (1,931,759)   (1,372,576)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment        215,904    19,706 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment        (277,352)   (189,483)
Purchases of intangible assets        (44,830)   (38,004)
Interest received        5,836    10,338 
Other cash inflows (outflows)   35    5,757    (1,583)
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities        (48,487)   (162,015)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities   35           
Amounts raised from long-term loans        382,663    908,748 
Amounts raised from short-term loans        205,000    100,000 
Loans repayments        (588,714)   (785,901)
Payments of finance lease liabilities        (371,982)   (160,546)
Dividends paid               
Dividends paid        (63,359)   (43,394)
Interest paid        (181,451)   (181,865)
Other cash inflows (outflows)        (6,890)   71,722 
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities        (624,733)   (91,236)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change        (212,170)   216,254 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents        (155,945)   (15,028)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        (368,115)   201,226 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   6    1,142,004    949,327 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   6    773,889    1,150,553 

 

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

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the “Company”) is a public limited company registered with the Commission for the Financial Market (1) under No. 306, whose shares are listed in Chile on the Stock Exchange of Brokers - Stock Exchange (Valparaiso), the Electronic Stock Exchange of Chile - Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange - Stock Exchange, besides being listed in the United States of America on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

 

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

 

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

 

The Corporate Governance practices of the Company are governed by the provisions of the Securities Market Law, the Law on Public Limited Companies and its Regulations, and by the regulations of the Financial Market Commission (1) and the laws and regulations of the United States of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of that country, in what corresponds to the issuance of ADRs (2).

 

As of June 30, 2018 the statutory capital of the Company is represented by 606,874,525 shares, all ordinary, without par value, which is divided into: (a) 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares; and (b) 466,832 shares pending subscription and payment, which correspond to the balance of shares pending placement of the last capital increase approved at the extraordinary shareholders meeting of August 18, 2016.

 

The Board of Directors of the Company is composed of nine regular members who are elected every two years by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. The Board of Directors meets in monthly ordinary sessions and in extraordinary sessions, whenever social needs so require. Of the nine members of the Board, three of them are part of its Directors Committee, which fulfills both the role envisaged in the Law on Public Limited Companies, and the functions of the Audit Committee required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of the United States. of North America and the respective regulations of the SEC.

 

 (1) On February 23, 2017, Law No. 21,000 was published in the Official Gazette, creating the new Commission for the Financial Market (CMF), a collegiate and technical body that replaced the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance ( SVS).

 

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The controller of the Company is the Cueto Group, which through the companies Costa Verde Aeronáutica S.A., Costa Verde Aeronáutica SpA, Costa Verde Aeronáutica Tres SpA, Inversiones Nueva Costa Verde Aeronáutica Ltda., 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. and Investments La Espasa Dos y Cía. Ltda., Owns 27.91% of the shares issued by the Company, so it is the controller of the Company in accordance with the provisions of letter b) of Article 97 and Article 99 of the Market Law. of Values, taken care of that it influences decisively in the administration of this one.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Company had a total of 1,465 shareholders in its registry. At that date, approximately 2.27% of the Company’s property was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended June 30, 2018, the company had an average of 42,454 employees, ending this period with a total number of 41,904 people, distributed in 6,597 Administration employees, 4,760 in Maintenance, 13,884 in Operations, 9,310 Cabin Crew , 4,131 Command Managers and 3,222 in Sales.

 

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

 

a)Participation rate

 

            As of June 30, 2018     As of December 31, 2017 
Tax No.  Company  Country of origin  Functional Currency  Direct  Indirect  Total  Direct  Indirect  Total 
                             
             %   %   %   %   %   % 
            Unaudited             
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary  Chile  US$   99.9900   0.0100   100.0000   99.9900   0.0100   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 
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 
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 
96.847.880-K  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8300   0.1700   100.0000   99.8300   0.1700   100.0000 
Foreign  Latam Finance Limited  Cayman Insland  US$   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000 
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited  Cayman Insland  US$   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000 
Foreign  Profesional Airline Services INC.  U.S.A.  US$   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000 
Foreign  Jarletul S.A.  Uruguay  US$   99.0000   1.0000   100.0000   0.0000   0.0000   0.0000 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)  Brazil  BRL   63.0901   36.9099   100.0000   63.0901   36.9099   100.0000 

  

(*)       As of June 30, 2018, the indirect participation percentage over TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries comes from Holdco I S.A., a company over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. it has a 99.9983% share on economic rights and 49% of political rights as a result of the provisional measure No. 714 of the Brazilian government implemented during 2016 that allows foreign capital to have up to 49% ownership. In this way, since April 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. owns 901 shares with the right to vote of Holdco I S.A., which is equivalent to 49% of the total shares with voting rights of said company and TEP Chile S.A. owns 938 shares with the right to vote of Holdco I S.A., which is equivalent to 51% of the total shares with voting rights of said company.

 

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b)Financial Information

 

      Statement of financial position   Net Income 
      As of June 30, 2018       As of December 31, 2017   For the periods ended June 30, 
               2018   2017 
Tax No.  Company  Assets  Liabilities  Equity    Assets   Liabilities  Equity   Gain /(loss) 
      ThUS$  ThUS$  ThUS$    ThUS$   ThUS$  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited               Unaudited 
                                  
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary   7,873   1,852   6,021     6,771    2,197   4,574    1,451    894 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   651,681   1,348,336   (689,320)    499,345    1,101,548   (596,406)   (86,928)   (39,416)
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.   455,621   454,965   656     315,607    303,204   12,403    (6,169)   (828)
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.   510,967   286,082   224,885     584,169    371,934   212,235    13,392    (26,986)
Foreign  Connecta Corporation   36,670   4,764   31,906     38,735    17,248   21,487    10,419    4,298 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary (*)   14,670   16,365   (1,695)    12,671    15,722   (3,051)   1,367    253 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.   329,067   110,837   218,230     324,498    104,357   220,141    (1,836)   20,798 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   13,694   6,014   7,680     12,931    4,863   8,068    63    (80)
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.   11   17   (6)    18    27   (9)       1 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited                                      
   and Subsidiaries (*)   58,429   36,038   15,917     66,039    42,271   18,808    (784)   2,016 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary (*)   154,776   164,085   (8,568)    144,884    156,005   (10,112)   1,543    2,544 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   1,427   48   1,379     11,681    5,201   6,377    (4,728)   1,329 
96.847.880-K  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   1,812   336   1,476     1,967    367   1,600    (32)   (457)
Foreign  Latam Finance Limited   678,691   732,359   (53,668)    678,289    708,306   (30,017)   (23,651)   (9,058)
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited   608,191   608,191        608,191    608,191            
Foreign  Profesional Airline Services INC.   1,951   2,086   (135)    3,703    3,438   265    (401)    
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   4,398,272   3,121,607   1,204,672     4,490,714    3,555,423   856,829    (48,163)   (56,902)

  

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

 

Additionally, we have proceeded to consolidate the following special purpose entities: 1. Chercán Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft; 2. Guanay Finance Limited created to issue a bond collateralized with future credit card receivables; 3. Private investment funds. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All controlled entities have been included in the consolidation.

 

The changes that occurred in the consolidation perimeter between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, are detailed below:

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-Prismah Fidelidade Ltda. was constituted on June 29, 2012, whose ownership corresponds 99.99% to Multiplus S.A. direct subsidiary of TAM S.A. The operation of this company began in December 2017.

 

-On November 2015, the company Peuco Finance Limited was created, whose ownership corresponds 100% to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. The operation of this company began in December 2017.

 

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-During the month of December 2017, a capital increase in TAM S.A was reported to the Finance Committee for up to US $ 900 million.

 

The contributions were made on December 11, 2017 for US $ 210 million, January 24, 2018 for US $ 449 million and February 5, 2018 for US $ 200 million, without issuance of new shares.

 

These capital increases were made and integrated 100% by the shareholder LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

 

The foregoing, in accordance with the TAM’s shareholder Holdco I S.A., who renounces to any right arisinged from this increase.

 

-On January 22, 2018, Lan Pax Group S.A., purchased 17,717 shares of Laser Cargo SRL. to Andes Airport Service S.A., remaining with 3.77922% and Lan Cargo S.A. with a 96.22078% share.

 

-On March 13, 2018, the company Jarletul S.A., was create. The company ownership is 99% of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and a 1% is from Inversiones Lan S.A.. The company main activity is a Travel Agency.

 

-As of June 30, 2018, Inversiones LAN S.A., subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., acquired 4,951 shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. a non-controlling shareholder, equivalent to 0.09498%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 99.19414%

 

(2)Dissolution of companies

 

-On November 20, 2017 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. acquires 100% of the shares of Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A. consequently, a merger and subsequent dissolution of said company is carried out.

 

(3)Disappropriation of companies.

 

-On May 5, 2017 Lan Pax Group S.A. and Inversiones Lan S.A., both subsidiaries of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., sold Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A. and Inversiones Talma S.A.C. 100% of the capital stock of Rampas Andes Airport Services S.A.

 

The sale value of Rampas Andes Airport Services S.A. it was of ThUS $ 8,624.

 

-On May 7, 2018 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries Inversiones LAN S.A. and LAN Pax Group S.A., sold, assigned and transferred to the Spanish companies Acciona Airport Services, S.A. and Acciona Aeropuertos, S.L., 100% of its shares in the subsidiary Andes Airport Services S.A.

 

The sale value of Andes Airport Services S.A. it was ThUS $ 39,108

 

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

2.1.Basis of Preparation

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for the period ended June 30, 2018, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, which is included in the 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).

 

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.

 

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

 

The interim consolidated financial statements has been prepared accordance with the accounting policy used by the Group for the consolidated financial statements 2017, except for standards and interpretations adopted as from January 1, 2018.

 

(a)Accounting pronouncements with implementation effective from January 1, 2018:

 

  Date of issue

Mandatory application:

exercises started at from 

(i) Rules and amendments    
     
IFRS 9: Financial instruments. December 2009 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments. November 2013 01/01/2018
     
IFRS 15: Revenue from ordinary activities from contracts with customers. May 2014 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IFRS 15: Revenue from ordinary activities from contracts with customers. April 2016 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IFRS 2: Share-based payments June 2016 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IFRS 4: Insurance contract September 2016 01/01/2018

 

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  Date of issue

Mandatory application:

exercises started at from

(ii) Improvements    
     

Improvements to the International Financial Reporting Standards (cycle 2014-2016) IFRS 1: Adoption for the first time of international financial reporting standards and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures.

December 2016 01/01/2018
     
(iii) Interpretations    
     
IFRIC 22: Transactions in foreign currency and anticipated consideration December  2016 01/01/2018

 

The Company has recognized the changes identified as a result of the adoption of IFRS 9 and 15, recognizing the cumulative effect of the initial application of these standards as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, therefore, the Financial statements as of December 31, 2017 have not been modified.

 

The impacts of the adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from ordinary contracts with customers are as follows:

 

Consolidated statement of financial position (extract)

 

       As of 31   Effect   As of 1
       december   adoption   january
   Note   2017   IFRS 9   IFRS 15   2018
       ThUS$   THUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$
           Unaudited   Unaudited   Unaudited
Current assets                       
Other non-financial assets, current   7 - 11    221,188        54,361 (4)   275,549
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable, current   7 - 8    1,214,050    (11,105) (1)      1,202,945
                     
Non-current assets                       
Deferred tax assets        364,021    89  (2)   6,005 (7)   370,115
                        
Current liabilities                    
Accounts payable commercial and other Debts to pay   7 - 20    1,695,202        (22,192) (5)   1,673,010
Other non-financial liabilities, current   22    2,823,963        77,640 (6)   2,901,603
                        
Non-current liabilities                       
Deferred tax liability   18    949,697    (1,021) (3)   4,472 (5)   953,148
                        
Equity                       
Accumulated earnings   25    475,118    (9,995) (4)   446 (8)   465,569

 

- Effects of adopting IFRS 9

 

(1) Expected credit losses: The Company modified the calculation of the impairment provision to comply with the expected credit loss model, established in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, which replaces the current loss impairment model incurred. To the calculate porcentage of credit losses, a risk matrix was used, grouping the portfolio, according to similar characteristics of risk and maturity. This change resulted in the recognition of an increase in the provision for impairment losses of US $ (11.1) million.

 

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This standard also includes requirements related to the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities and an expected credit loss model that replaces the current loss impairment model incurred.

 

As of January 1, 2018, the calculation of the impairment losses provision are as follows:

 

    Portfolio maturity 
    Up to date
ThUS$
    Up to 90 days
ThUS$
    Up to 91 to 180 days
ThUS$
    Up to 181 to 365 days
ThUS$
    More than 365 days
ThUS$
    Total
ThUS$
 
Expected loss rate   1%    3%    54%    36%    98%    8% 
Gross book value   1,040,671    34,153    12,855    18,577    69,540    1,175,796 
Impairment provision   (6,046)   (10,660)   (6,977)   (6,628)   (68,122)   (98,433)

 

(2) Deferred tax adjustments originated by the application of IFRS 9.

 

(3) Net effect on accumulated results of the adjustments indicated above.

 

In addition to the impacts on the consolidated statement of financial position, the application of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments requires the classification of financial instruments according to the business model, to determine the form of measurement of financial instruments, after their initial recognition.

 

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The Company analyzed the business models and classified its financial assets and liabilities according to the following:

 

   Classification IAS 39         Classification IFRS 9       
Assets  Loans and receivables   Hedge and derivatives   Held for traiding   Initial as fair value through profit and loss   Cost amortized   At fair value with changes in results   Total 
                             
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                             
Balance as of December 31, 2017   2,446,864    62,867    1,915    501,890            3,013,536 
                                    
Cash and cash equivalents   (1,112,346)           (29,658)   1,112,346    29,658     
Other financial assets, current   (23,918)       (1,421)   (472,232)   23,918    473,653     
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable, current   (1,214,050)               1,214,050         
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   (2,582)               2,582         
Other financial assets, non-current   (87,077)       (494)       87,077    494     
Accounts receivable, non-current   (6,891)               6,891         
                                    
Balance as of January 1, 2018       62,867            2,446,864    503,805    3,013,536 

 

   Classification IAS 39   Classification IFRS 9 
Liabilities  Others financial liabilities   Held hedge derivatives   Cost amortized   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Balance as of December 31, 2017   10,086,434    14,817        10,101,251 
                     
Other current financial liabilities   (1,288,749)       1,288,749     
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable, current   (1,695,202)       1,695,202     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   (760)       760     
Other financial liabilities, not current   (6,602,891)       6,602,891     
Accounts payable, not current   (498,832)       498,832     
Accounts payable to entities related, not current                
Balance as of January 1, 2018       14,817    10,086,434    10,101,251 

 

- Effects of adopting IFRS 15

 

(4) Contract costs: The Company has capitalized the costs, related to the revenues from air transport of passengers, corresponding to: the commissions charged by the credit card administrators for US$ 22,0 million and the air ticket booking services through the system general distribution (GDS) for US$ 15,6 million. Additionally, there is a reclassification of commissions from travel agencies for US$ 16,8 million, which previously were presented, according IAS 18, net of the liability to fly.

 

(5) Contract liabilities: The Company has adjusted certain concepts that were recorded as obligations with suppliers and customers, which must now be treated as contract liabilities; therefore they must be deferred until the presentation of the service. These concepts are mainly related to the ground transportation service for US $ 15.6 million and traveler’s checks for US $ 6.6 million.

 

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(6) Performance Obligations: The Company analyzed the moment in which the performance obligations identified in the contracts with customers must be recognized in the consolidated result. During this analysis, some concepts were identified which must be deferred until the moment of service provision, mainly related to land transportation services, charges for modifications to the initial contract in the sale of tickets and redeem of some products associated with loyalty programs for US$ 60,8 million. Additionally, there is the reclassification detailed in numeral (4) for US$ 16,8 million.

 

(7) Deferred tax adjustments originated by the application of IFRS 15.

 

(8) Net effect on accumulated results of the adjustments indicated above.

 

Additionally, the Company concluded that, in the rendering of certain services, it acted as agent in the provision of said services, therefore some reclassifications were made in the consolidated income statement to reflect the corresponding commission.

 

The effects of the changes recognized in the application of IFRS 15 in the first quarter of the year 2018 in the consolidated income statement are presented below.

 

    For the period ended June 30, 2018  
Reconciliation Revenue                   Adjustments for reconciliation        
      Note       Results under IFRS 15       Contract costs (4)       Deferred revenues recognition (5), (6)       Reclassifications       Results under IAS 18  
              ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$       ThUS$  
            Unaudited  
               
Revenue     26       4,870,093             25,620       714       4,896,427  
Cost of sales             (3,939,523 )             (20,937 )           (3,960,460 )
Gross margin             930,570             4,683       714       935,967  
                                                 
Other income     28       217,797                   34,247       252,044  
Distribution costs             (325,022 )     441             (7,117 )     (331,698 )
Administrative expenses             (379,043 )     5,391             (27,844 )     (401,496 )
Other expenses             (209,286 )                       (209,286 )
Other gains/(losses)             27,675                         27,675  
Income from operation activities             262,691       5,832       4,683             273,206  
                                                 
Financial income             24,927                         24,927  
Financial costs     27       (177,469 )                       (177,469 )
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)     29       (78,072 )                       (78,072 )
Result of indexation units             3,089                         3,089  
                                                 
Income (loss) before taxes             35,166       5,832       4,683             45,681  
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit     18       (39,271 )     (1,663 )     (2,665 )           (43,599 )
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD             (4,105 )     4,169       2,018             2,082  
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent             (19,665 )     4,169       2,018             (13,478
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest     14       15,560                         15,560  
Net income (loss) for the year             (4,105 )     4,169       2,018             2,082  

  

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       For the period ended June 30, 2018 
Reconciliation Revenue            Adjustments for reconciliation    
    Note    Results under IFRS 15    Contract costs (4)    Deferred revenues recognition (5), (6)    Reclassifications    Results under IAS 18 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
        Unaudited 
                               
Revenue   26    2,256,258        (4,653)   (4,116)   2,247,489 
Cost of sales        (1,919,940)       (10,205)       (1,930,145)
Gross margin        336,318        (14,858)   (4,116)   317,344 
                               
Other income   28    101,096            15,473    116,569 
Distribution costs        (154,387)   (523)       (2,419)   (157,329)
Administrative expenses        (180,028)   2,010        (8,938)   (186,956)
Other expenses        (96,519)               (96,519)
Other gains/(losses)        31,131                31,131 
Income from operation activities        37,611    1,487    (14,858)       24,240 
                               
Financial income        12,740                12,740 
Financial costs   27    (91,252)               (91,252)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)   29    (78,883)               (78,883)
Result of indexation units        655                655 
                               
Income (loss) before taxes        (119,129)   1,487    (14,858)       (132,500)
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit   18    7,452    (423)   3,342        10,371 
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD        (111,677)   1,064    (11,516)       (122,129)
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent        (113,554)   1,064    (11,516)       (124,006)
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest   14    1,877                1,877 
Net income (loss) for the year        (111,677)   1,064    (11,516)       (122,129)

 

(b)           Accounting pronouncements not yet in force for financial years beginning on January 1, 2018 and which has not been effected early adoption

 

Date of issue

Mandatory application:

exercises started

at from 

     

IFRS 16: Leases

 

Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

 

Amendment to IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

IFRS 17: Insurance contracts

 

January 2016

 

October 2017

 

October 2017

 

May 2017

 

January 1, 2019

 

January 1, 2019

 

January 1, 2019

 

January 1, 2021

 

Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures. September 2014 To be determined
     

Amendment to IAS 19: Benefits to employees

 

February 2018

January 1, 2019

 

 

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ii) Improvements

 

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (cycle 2015-2017) IFRS 3: Business combination; IAS 12: Income tax; IFRS 11: Joint agreements and IAS 23 Costs for loans.

December 2017

January 1, 2019

     
(i)            Interpretations    
     
IFRIC 23: Uncertain tax positions June 2017 January 1, 2019

 

The Company’s management believes that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company in the exercise of its first application, except for IFRS 16.

 

IFRS 16 Leases incorporates significant changes in the accounting of tenants by requiring a similar treatment to financial leases for all those leases that are currently classified as operational with a term greater than 12 months. This means, in general terms, that an asset representative of the right to use the assets subject to operational leasing contracts and a liability equivalent to the present value of the payments associated with the contract must be recognized. As for the effects on the result, the monthly lease payments will be replaced by the depreciation of the asset and the recognition of a financial expense.

 

We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of the new lease rule will have on the consolidated financial statements. Currently, we believe that the adoption of this new standard will have a significant impact on the consolidated statement of financial position due to the recording of an asset for right of use and a liability, corresponding to the recording of the leases that are currently registered as operating leases.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries is analyzing this rule to determine the effects it may have on its 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 revealed when carrying out a business combination, such as the acquisition of an entity by the Company, is apply the acquisition method provided for in IFRS 3: Business combination.

 

(b)Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

The 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, are recognized at cost less any accumulated impairment loss. The rest of the Properties, plants and equipment are recorded, both in their initial recognition and in their subsequent measurement, at their historical cost less the corresponding depreciation and any loss due to deterioration.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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2.5.Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a)Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

Airport slots and the 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

(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.

 

(c)Brands

 

The Brands were acquired in the business combination with TAM S.A. And Subsidiaries and recognized at fair value under IFRS. During the year 2016, the estimated useful life of the brands change from an indefinite useful life to a five-year period, the period in which the value of the brands will be amortized (See Note 15).

 

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

 

As of January 1, 2018, the Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through gains or losses), and at amortized cost. The classification depends on the business model of the entity to manage the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

 

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

 

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

(a) Debt instruments

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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(b) Equity instruments

 

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

 

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

 

2.10.Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are recognized, in accordance with IAS 39, initially at fair value on the date on which the derivative contract was made and are subsequently valued at their fair value. The method to recognize the resulting loss or gain depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Company designates certain derivatives as:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

2.20.Revenue from contracts with customers

 

(a) Transportation of passengers and cargo

 

The Company recognizes the sale for the transportation service as a deferred revenue which one is recognized as income either when the transportation service is rendered or whent the ticket expired. In the case of air transport services sold by the Company and that will be rendered by other airlines, the liability is reduced when they are remitted to those airlines. The Company periodically reviews whether it is necessary to adjust the Deferred Revenue, mainly related to returns, changes, among others.

 

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

 

(b) Expiration of air tickets

 

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

 

(c) Costs associated with the contract

 

The costs related to the sale of air tickets are activated and deferred until the corresponding service is provided. These assets are included under Other non-financial assets in the Consolidated Classified Statement of Financial Position.

 

(d) Frequent passenger program

 

The Company maintains the following loyalty programs: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus, whose objective is loyalty through the delivery of miles or points.

 

Members of these programs accumulate miles when flying with LATAM Airlines Group or any other member airline of the oneworld® program, as well as using the services of the associated entities.

 

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

 

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

 

The calculation of the deferred income by loyalty programs at the end of the period corresponds to the valuation of the miles and points awarded to the holders of the loyalty programs, pending use, weighted by the probability of their exchange.

 

The miles and points that the Company estimates will not be exchanged, the proportionally associated value is recognized during the period in which it is expected that the remaining miles and points will be exchanged. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the exchange probability, which is based on historical patterns and projections made by independent experts.

 

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(e) Dividend income

 

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive 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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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, exchange rates and interest 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 greater liquidity.

 

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Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized gains of US $ 16.9 million for fuel net premium coverage. During the same period of 2017, the Company recognized losses of US $ 8.1 million for the same concept.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the market value of fuel positions amounted to US $ 26.6 million (positive). At the end of December 2017, this market value was US $ 10.7 million (positive).

 

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

 

Positions as of  June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (*)          Maturities 
   Q318   Q418   Q119   Q219   Total 
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   44%   38%   20%   17%   37%

 

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

 

Positions as of  December 31, 2017 (*)  Maturities 
   Q118   Q218   Q318   Total 
                 
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   19%   12%   5%   12%

 

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

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

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

 

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

 

The following table shows the sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments according to reasonable changes in the fuel price and their effect on equity. The term of the projection was defined until the end of the last current fuel hedge contract, being the last business day of the third quarter of 2018.

 

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 December 2017 and the end of December, 2016.

 

    Positions as of June 30, 2018   Positions as of December 31, 2017
Benchmark price   effect on equity   effect on equity
(US$ per barrel)   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
    Unaudited    
 +5    +7.1   +1.8
 -5    - 9.5   -3.3

 

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Given the structure of fuel coverage during 2018, considers a hedge-free portion, a vertical drop of 5 dollars in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly average), would have meant an approximate impact US $ 65.5 million of lower fuel costs. For the same period, a vertical rise of $ 5 in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly average) would have meant an impact of approximately US $ 72.2 million of higher fuel costs.

 

(ii)Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

At a lower concentration, the Company is also exposed to the fluctuation of other currencies, such as: euro, pound sterling, Australian dollar, Colombian peso, Chilean peso, Argentine peso, Paraguayan guarani, Mexican peso, Peruvian nuevo 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 objective of reducing exposure to the exchange rate risk in the operational cash flows of 2018, and securing the operating margin, LATAM makes hedges using FX derivatives.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the market value of FX derivative positions amounted to US $ 10.7 million (positive). At the end of December 2017, this market value was US $ 4.4 million (positive).

 

During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Company recognized gains of US $ 7.0 million for FX net premium coverage. During the same period of 2017, the company recognized losses of US $ 2.8 million for this concept.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Company has contracted FX derivatives for US $ 165 million for BRL. By the end of December 2017, the company had contracted FX derivatives for US $ 180 million for BRL.

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

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

 

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

 

The following table shows the awareness of FX derivative instruments according to reasonable changes in the exchange rate and its effect on equity. The projection term was defined until the end of the last contract of coverage in force, being the last business day of the second quarter of the year 2018:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at June 30, 2018   Effect at December 31, 2017
of  R$   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
Unaudited
-10%    -6.0    -10.7
+10%   +2.7    +9.7

 

(*)Both currencies (BRL and GBP) only apply period to the closing of 2016.

 

During 2017, the Company contracted derivative currency swaps to hedge debt issued the same year for a notional UF 8.7 million. As of June 30, 2018, the market value of derivative positions of currency swaps amounted to US$ 39.6 million (positive).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at June 30, 2018   Effect at June 30, 2017
of R$/US$   Millons of US$   Millons of US$
    Unaudited   Unaudited
-10%   +37.2   +142.4
+10%    -37.2    -142.4

 

       
(*) 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 June 30, 2018   Effect at December 31, 2017
of R$/US$   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
    Unaudited    
-10%   +383.07   +386.62
+10%   -313.41   -316.33

 

(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”).

 

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% (63% at December 31, 2017) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

As of June 30, 2018, the market value of the derivative positions of interest rates amounted to US $ 3.6 million (negative). At the end of December 2017, this market value was US $ 6.6 million (negative).

 

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.

 

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Increase (decrease)
  Positions as of June 30, 2018   Positions as of June 30, 2017
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    Unaudited
+100 basis points    -29.17    -33.17
-100 basis points   +29.17   +33.17

 

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 June 30, 2018   Positions as of December 31, 2017
futures curve   effect on equity   effect on equity
in libor 3 months   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
    Unaudited    
+100  basis points   +1.26   +1.9
-100   basis points   -1.29   -1.9
         

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.

 

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.

 

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(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.

 

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.

 

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(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.

 

At June 30, 2018 is US$ 1,191 million (US$ 1,614 million at December 31, 2017), invested in short term instruments through financial high credit rating levels entities.

 

In addition to the balance of liquid funds, the Company has access to short-term credit lines. As of June 30, 2018, LATAM has credit lines for working capital that are not committed to several banks and additionally has an unused committed line of US $ 600 million (US $ 450 million as of December 31, 2017) subject to availability of collateral.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of June 30, 2018 (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   ThUS$   75,996           75,996   75,000   At Expiration   2.64   2.64
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   UF     53,903         53,903   53,399   At Expiration   2.66   1.86
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   115,680           115,680   115,000   At Expiration   3.07   3.07
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   ThUS$   40,302           40,302   40,000   At Expiration   3.09   3.09
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   ThUS$   151,452           151,452   150,000   At Expiration   3.25   3.25
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   ThUS$   12,075           12,075   12,000   At Expiration   2.43   2.43
                                                     
Bank loans                                                    
                                                     
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   6,185   18,249   29,447       53,881   51,683   Quarterly   3.35   3.35
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A   ThUS$     16,199   7,740       23,939   22,500   Semiannual   6.33   6.33
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   1,558   865   177,238       179,661   177,238   Quarterly   5.14   5.14
                                                     
Obligations with the public                                                
                                                     
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A   ThUS$     84,375   632,500   96,250   748,125   1,561,250   1,200,000   At Expiration   7.44   7.03
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   UF     19,962   39,924   211,868   229,297   501,051   362,943   At Expiration   5.50   5.50
                                                     
Guaranteed obligations                                                
                                                     
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   2,419   6,302   14,325   7,391     30,437   28,169   Quarterly   4.24   3.80
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A   ThUS$   15,382   62,817   153,682   147,025   283,191   662,097   547,912   Quarterly   4.13   4.12
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY   U.S.A   ThUS$   31,681   95,129   251,660   275,424   584,073   1,237,967   993,935   Quarterly   4.48   4.48
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   12,693   38,050   101,493   88,114   80,084   320,434   290,676   Quarterly   3.71   2.83
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   18,453   55,227   146,380   145,019   122,112   487,191   442,432   Quarterly   4.00   2.82
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   13,678   41,128   109,334   95,988   146,049   406,177   344,636   Quarterly   4.17   4.17
0-E   PK AirFinance   U.S.A   ThUS$   2,437   7,478   21,325   12,576     43,816   42,136   Monthly   3.77   3.77
0-E   INVESTEC   England   ThUS$   1,999   11,402   26,621   26,275   4,568   70,865   58,758   Semiannual   6.74   6.74
                                                     
Other guaranteed obligations                                                
                                                     
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$     7,973   277,310       285,283   254,076   At Expiration   4.03   4.03
0-E   DVB BANK SE   Germany   ThUS$   8,961   26,447   67,263   36,293     138,964   128,186   Quarterly   3.92   3.92
                                                     
Financial leases                                                    
                                                     
0-E   ING   U.S.A   ThUS$   4,025   12,076   20,184       36,285   34,057   Quarterly   5.70   5.01
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   6,166   18,603   31,510       56,279   54,279   Quarterly   3.07   2.62
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   14,775   44,230   95,066   55,457   3,569   213,097   198,197   Quarterly   4.16   3.56
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A   ThUS$   9,598   21,148   11,660       42,406   40,701   Quarterly   5.55   4.93
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A   ThUS$   14,135   22,715   37,867       74,717   71,637   Quarterly   3.94   3.55
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A   ThUS$   37,130   111,309   289,948   250,252   158,427   847,066   795,675   Quarterly   2.69   2.02
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   6,291   18,796   49,628   38,987     113,702   106,073   Quarterly   3.47   2.93
0-E   RRPF ENGINE   England   ThUS$   1,147   3,424   8,999   8,797   7,022   29,389   24,646   Monthly   4.01   4.01
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   1,701   5,085   13,476   13,350   4,076   37,688   34,400   Quarterly   3.76   3.16
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A   ThUS$   3,444   10,308   27,293   26,996   7,472   75,513   68,991   Quarterly   3.73   3.13
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   4,266   12,722   33,612   33,088   24,448   108,136   90,921   Quarterly   5.29   5.29
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   5,331   14,551   17,757   3,574     41,213   38,899   Quarterly   3.81   3.65
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   ThUS$   2,270   6,863   13,288   562     22,983   22,069   Quarterly   3.92   3.92
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A   ThUS$   2,067   6,175   11,922       20,164   19,201   Monthly   3.68   3.68
                                                     
Other loans                                                    
                                                     
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A   ThUS$   25,360   78,184   155,431       258,975   242,119   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
                                                     
Derivatives of coverage                                                
                                                     
  Others     ThUS$   1,982   797         2,779   2,789      
                                                     
     Total           650,639   932,492   2,873,883   1,573,286   2,402,513   8,432,813   7,235,333            

 

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

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of June 30, 2018 (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   NEDERLANDS CHE                                                
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATS CHAP PIJ Holland   ThUS$   177   499   1,332   388     2,396   2,121   Monthly   6.01   6.01
                                                     
Financial leases                                                    
                                                     
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   4,221   7,923   48,650   45,772     106,566   100,331   Quarterly / Semiannual   6,27   6,27
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxembourg   ThUS$   833   2,427   6,528   1,639     11,427   10,650   Quarterly   4,34   4,34
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH   Italy   ThUS$   11,661   32,265   183,294       227,220   226,656   Quarterly   5,51   5,45
     Total           16,892   43,114   239,804   47,799     347,609   339,758            

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of June 30, 2018 (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   OTHERS   ThUS$   421,122   18,631         439,753   439,753      
            CLP   170,753   2,975         173,728   173,728      
            BRL   226,674   2,142         228,816   228,816      
            Other currencies 394,896   16,237         411,133   411,133      
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                
78.997.060-2 Viajes Falabella Ltda.   Chile   CLP   161           161   161      
0-E   Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina   Argentina   ThUS$   206           206   206      
0-E   Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   MXN   11           11   11      
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A. y Filiales   Chile   CLP   1           1   1      
                                                     
     Total           1,213,824   39,985         1,253,809   1,253,809            
                                                     
                                                     
     Total  consolidated           1,881,355   1,015,591   3,113,687   1,621,085   2,402,513   10,034,231   8,828,900            

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2017

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   ThUS$   75,863           75,863   75,000   At Expiration   2.30   2.30
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   UF     57,363         57,363   55,801   At Expiration   3.57   2.77
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   30,131           30,131   30,000   At Expiration   2.49   2.49
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   ThUS$   40,257           40,257   40,000   At Expiration   2.57   2.57
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   ThUS$   100,935           100,935   100,000   At Expiration   2.40   2.40
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   ThUS$   12,061           12,061   12,000   At Expiration   2.03   2.03
                                                     
Bank loans                                                    
                                                     
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   22,082   22,782   43,430       88,294   84,664   Quarterly   3.68   3.68
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A   ThUS$     16,465   15,628       32,093   30,000   Semiannual   5.51   5.51
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   2,040   3,368   202,284       207,692   202,284   Quarterly   4.41   4.41
                                                     
Obligations with the public                                                
                                                     
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A.   ThUS$     84,375   650,625   96,250   772,188   1,603,438   1,200,000   At Expiration   7.44   7.03
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   UF     20,860   41,720   226,379   245,067   534,026   379,274   At Expiration   5.50   5.50
                                                     
Guaranteed obligations                                                
                                                     
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   8,368   25,415   56,305   12,751     102,839   98,091   Quarterly   2.66   2.22
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   ThUS$   14,498   59,863   148,469   145,315   313,452   681,597   575,221   Quarterly   3.41   3.40
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   30,764   92,309   246,285   246,479   245,564   861,401   808,987   Quarterly   2.46   1.75
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY   U.S.A.   ThUS$   32,026   95,042   253,469   244,836   676,474   1,301,847   1,034,853   Quarterly   4.48   4.48
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   14,166   42,815   114,612   112,435   102,045   386,073   351,217   Quarterly   3.31   2.47
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A.   ThUS$   3,292   9,997   26,677   26,704   14,133   80,803   74,734   Quarterly   2.87   2.27
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   1,611   4,928   13,163   13,196   7,369   40,267   37,223   Quarterly   2.78   2.18
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   18,485   55,354   146,709   145,364   158,236   524,148   472,833   Quarterly   4.00   2.82
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   4,043   12,340   32,775   32,613   32,440   114,211   96,906   Quarterly   4.39   4.39
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   18,192   54,952   129,026   105,990   166,011   474,171   413,011   Quarterly   3.42   3.40
0-E   PK AirFinance   U.S.A.   ThUS$   2,375   7,308   20,812   18,104     48,599   46,500   Monthly   3.18   3.18
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   ThUS$   2,570   7,111   16,709   1,669     28,059   26,888   Quarterly   3.31   3.31
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.   ThUS$   2,033   6,107   15,931       24,071   22,925   Monthly   3.19   3.19
0-E   INVESTEC   England   ThUS$   1,930   11,092   26,103   26,045   11,055   76,225   63,378   Semiannual   6.04   6.04
                                                     
Other guaranteed obligations                                                
                                                     
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   1,757   5,843   246,926       254,526   241,287   At Expiration   3.38   3.38
                                                     
Financial leases                                                    
                                                     
0-E   ING   U.S.A.   ThUS$   5,890   12,076   28,234       46,200   42,957   Quarterly   5.67   5.00
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   12,699   38,248   91,821   51,222   2,880   196,870   184,274   Quarterly   3.78   3.17
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   13,354   34,430   23,211       70,995   67,783   Quarterly   5.46   4.85
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   ThUS$   13,955   35,567   50,433   2,312     102,267   98,105   Quarterly   3.66   3.25
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   12,117   38,076   98,424   66,849   21,253   236,719   221,113   Quarterly   3.17   2.67
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   6,049   18,344   48,829   47,785   3,156   124,163   117,023   Quarterly   2.51   1.96
0-E   RRPF ENGINE   England   ThUS$   370   3,325   8,798   8,692   9,499   30,684   25,983   Monthly   4.01   4.01
                                                     
Other loans                                                    
                                                     
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.   ThUS$   25,783   77,810   206,749       310,342   285,891   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
                                                     
Derivatives of coverage                                                
                                                     
  Others     ThUS$   5,656   6,719   6,228       18,603   17,407      
                                                     
                                                     
     Total           535,352   960,284   3,010,385   1,630,990   2,780,822   8,917,833   7,633,613            

 

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

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2017

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   ThUS$   176   497   1,332   722     2,727   2,382   Monthly   6.01   6.01
                                                     
Financial leases                                                    
                                                     
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   4,248   7,903   23,141   71,323     106,615   99,036   Quarterly / Semiannual   5.59   5.59
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxembourg   ThUS$   837   2,411   6,509   3,277     13,034   12,047   Quarterly   3.69   3.69
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH   Italy   ThUS$   11,735   32,230   204,836       248,801   244,513   Quarterly   4.87   4.81
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A   Brazil   BRL   34           34   21   Monthly   6.89   6.89
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE   France   BRL   161   12         173   109   Monthly   6.89   6.89
                                                     
     Total           17,191   43,053   235,818   75,322     371,384   358,108            

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2017

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   ThUS$   566,838           566,838   566,838      
            CLP   165,299           165,299   165,299      
            BRL   315,605           315,605   315,605      
            Other currencies   290,244   11,215         301,459   301,459      
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                
78.997.060-2 Viajes Falabella Ltda.   Chile   CLP   534           534   534      
0-E   Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina   Argentina   ThUS$   4           4   4      
0-E   Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   MXN   210           210   210      
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A. y Filiales   Chile   CLP   12           12   12      
                                                     
     Total           1,338,746   11,215         1,349,961   1,349,961            
                                                     
     Total  consolidated           1,891,289   1,014,552   3,246,203   1,706,312   2,780,822   10,639,178   9,341,682            

 

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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 2017, the Company had delivered US $ 16.4 million in guarantees for derivative margins, corresponding to cash and standby letters of credit. As of June 30, 2018, US $ 5.0 million have been delivered in guarantees corresponding to cash and standby letters of credit. The decrease was due to: i) the expiration of hedge contracts, ii) acquisition of new fuel contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, changes in exchange rates 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 December 31, 2017 the Company has an international long term credit rating of BB- with stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s, a B+ rating with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings and a B1 rating with stable outlook by Moody’s.

 

3.3.Estimates of fair value.

 

At June 30, 2018, the Company maintained financial instruments that should be recorded at fair value. These are grouped into two categories:

 

1.Hedge Instruments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Interest rate derivative contracts,

 

-Fuel derivative contracts,

 

-Currency derivative contracts.

 

2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

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

 

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-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.

 

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

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
       Fair value measurements using values considered as       Fair value measurements using values considered as 
                                 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   (Unaudited)                 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets                                
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents   98,843    98,843            29,658    29,658         
Short-term mutual funds   98,843    98,843            29,658    29,658         
                                         
Other financial assets, current   493,809    416,709    77,100        536,001    473,653    62,348     
Fair value derived interest rate   19,859        19,859        3,113        3,113     
Fair value of fuel derivatives   26,571        26,571        10,711        10,711     
Fair value derived from foreign currency   30,670        30,670        48,322        48,322     
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross Currency Swap                   202        202     
Private investment funds   416,709    416,709            472,232    472,232         
Domestic and foreign bonds                   1,421    1,421         
                                         
Other financial assets, not current   466        466        519        519     
Fair value derived from foreign currency   466        466        519        519     
                                         
Liabilities                                        
                                         
Other financial liabilities, current   3,260        3,260        12,200        12,200     
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   2,345        2,345        8,919        8,919     
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives                   2,092        2,092     
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   915        915        1,189        1,189     
Other financial liabilities, non current   995        995        2,617        2,617     
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   995        995        2,617        2,617     

 

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Additionally, at June 30, 2018, 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 June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   Book
value
   Fair
value
   Book
value
   Fair
value
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited         
Cash and cash equivalents   675,046    675,046    1,112,346    1,112,346 
Cash on hand   44,268    44,268    8,562    8,562 
Bank balance   291,739    291,739    330,430    330,430 
Overnight   194,155    194,155    239,292    239,292 
Time deposits   144,884    144,884    534,062    534,062 
Other financial assets, current   21,128    21,128    23,918    23,918 
Other financial assets   21,128    21,128    23,918    23,918 
Trade debtors, other accounts receivable and Current accounts receivable   1,187,476    1,187,476    1,214,050    1,214,050 
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   1,535    1,535    2,582    2,582 
Other financial assets, not current   86,116    86,116    87,571    87,571 
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,638    5,638    6,891    6,891 
                     
Other current financial liabilities   1,387,400    1,583,160    1,288,749    1,499,495 
Accounts payable for trade and other accounts payable, current   1,534,476    1,534,476    1,695,202    1,695,202 
Accounts payable to entities related, current   379    379    760    760 
Other financial liabilities, not current   6,115,926    6,100,375    6,602,891    6,738,872 
Accounts payable, not current   535,383    535,383    498,832    498,832 

 

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.

 

NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018, goodwill amount to ThUS $ 2,310,528 (ThUS $ 2,672,550 as of December 31, 2017), while the intangible assets comprise the Airport Slots for ThUS $ 832,867 (ThUS $ 964,513 as of December 31, 2017) and Loyalty Program for ThUS $ 275,772 (ThUS $ 321,440 as of December 31, 2017).

 

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The Company checks at least once a year whether goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life have suffered an impairment loss. For this evaluation, the Company has identified two cash generating units (CGU), “Air transport” and “Multiplus coalition and loyalty program”. The book value of the surplus value assigned to each CGU as of June 30, 2018 amounts to ThUS $ 2,141,854 and ThUS $ 523,358 (ThUS $ ThUS $ 2,146,692 and ThUS $ 525,858 as of December 31, 2017), which include the following intangible assets with an indefinite useful life:

 

  

Air Transport

CGU

  

Coalition and loyalty

Program Multiplus CGU

 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited        Unaudited      
Airport Slots   832,867    964,513         
Loyalty program           275,772    321,440 

 

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.

 

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).

 

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(c)Recoverability of deferred tax assets

 

Deferred taxes are calculated according to the liability method, on the temporary differences that arise between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. Deferred tax assets on tax losses are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future tax benefits will be available with which to offset the temporary differences. The Company makes financial and fiscal projections to evaluate the realization in time of this deferred tax asset. Additionally, it ensures that these projections are consistent with those used to measure other long-lived assets. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS $ 301,014 (ThUS $ 364,021 as of December 31, 2017) and has ceased to recognize deferred tax assets on tax losses of ThUS $ 144,072 (ThUS $ 81,155 December 31, 2017) (Note 18).

 

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

 

The Company records the advance sale of air tickets as deferred revenue. Revenue from the sale of tickets is recognized in the income statement when the passenger transport service is provided or expired due to non-use. The Company evaluates monthly the probability of expiration of air tickets, with refund clauses, based on the history of use of air tickets. A change in this probability could have an impact on ordinary income in the year in which the change occurs and in future periods. As of June 30, 2018, deferred revenues associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS $ 1,513,586 (ThUS $ 1,550,447 as of December 31, 2017). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in passenger behavior with respect to use would result in an impact of up to ThUS $ 6,000 per month.

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018, the deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounts to ThUS $ 785,943 (ThUS $ 853,505 as of December 31, 2017). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in the exchange probability would result in an impact of ThUS $ 26,000 on the results of 2018 (ThUS $ 25,000 in 2017). The deferred revenues associated with the LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus loyalty programs amount to ThUS $ 392,747 as of June 30, 2018 (ThUS $ 364,866 as of December 31, 2017). A hypothetical change of two percentage points in the number of points pending to be exchanged would result in an impact of ThUS $ 6,852 on the results of 2018 (ThUS $ 4,486 in 2017).

 

(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.

 

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The grounds for this decision are that LATAM issued ordinary shares in exchange for the majority of circulating ordinary and preferential shares in TAM, except for those TAM shareholders who did not accept the exchange, which were subject to a squeeze out, entitling LATAM to substantially all economic benefits generated by the LATAM Group, and thus exposing it to substantially all risks relating to the operations of TAM. This exchange aligns the economic interests of LATAM and all of its shareholders, including the controlling shareholders of TAM, thus 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.

 

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 considers that it has two operating segments: air transport and the Multiplus loyalty and coalition program.

 

The air transport segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and is based on the way in which the business is managed and managed, according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes, as well as reallocating resources (aircraft, crew, personnel, etc.) within the network, which implies a functional interrelation between them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is one of the most common at the level of the airline industry worldwide.

 

The Multiplus Coalition and Loyalty Program segment, unlike the LATAM Pass and LATAM Fidelidade programs, which are frequent flyer programs that operate as a unilateral loyalty system, offers a flexible, interrelated coalition system among its members, which has 21,1 million members, together with being an entity with a separate administration and a business not directly related to air transport.

 

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For the 6 periods ended  Air
transportation
At June 30,
   Coalition and
loyalty program
Multiplus
At June 30,
   Eliminations
At June 30,
   Consolidated
At June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   4,859,720    4,274,856    37,584    229,873    (27,211)       4,870,093    4,504,729 
                                         
Passenger   4,264,197    3,764,599    37,584    229,873    (27,211)       4,274,570    3,994,472 
Freight   595,523    510,257                    595,523    510,257 
                                         
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments       229,873        38,343        (268,216)        
                                         
Other operating income   157,029    125,245    60,768    121,209            217,797    246,454 
                                         
Interest income   7,745    16,443    17,182    25,781             24,927    42,224 
Interest expense   (177,469)   (198,333)                    (177,469)   (198,333)
                                         
Total net interest expense   (169,724)   (181,890)   17,182    25,781            (152,542)   (156,109)
                                         
Depreciation and amortization   (485,469)   (491,691)   (3,535)   (4,016)           (489,004)   (495,707)
                                         
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   (92,748)   (32,379)   2    (148)           (92,746)   (32,527)
                                         
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (12,144)   (17,776)                   (12,144)   (17,776)
Doubtful accounts   (5,619)   (4,124)       (145)           (5,619)   (4,269)
Exchange differences   (78,074)   (10,526)   2    (3)           (78,072)   (10,529)
Result of indexation units   3,089    47                    3,089    47 
                                         
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   (80,575)   (154,516)   60,910    82,035            (19,665)   (72,481)
                                         
Expenses for income tax   (13,977)   (41,861)   (25,294)   (39,646)           (39,271)   (81,507)
Segment profit / (loss)   (65,015)   (131,225)   60,910    82,035            (4,105)   (49,190)
Assets of segment   16,171,590    17,775,849    1,229,838    1,403,553    (9,298)   (12,215)   17,392,130    19,167,187 
Segment liabilities   13,227,761    14,547,271    543,612    587,230    (34,846)   (41,887)   13,736,527    15,092,614 
                                        
Amount of non-current asset additions   308,059    161,425                    308,059    161,425 
Property, plant and equipment   263,552    123,271                    263,552    123,271 
Intangibles other than goodwill   44,507    38,154                     44,507    38,154 
                                         
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   322,182    227,487                    322,182    227,487 

 

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

 

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For the 6 months ended  Air transportation
At June 30,
   Coalition and
loyalty program Multiplus
At June 30,
   Eliminations
At June 30,
   Consolidated
At June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Net cash flows from                                        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment:   277,352    189,483                    277,352    189,483 
Additions associated with maintenance   171,363    89,261                    171,363    89,261 
Other additions   105,989    100,222                    105,989    100,222 
Purchases of intangible assets (**)   41,323    37,468    3,507    536            44,830    38,004 
Other additions   41,323    37,468    3,507    536            44,830    38,004 
                                         
Net cash flows from (used in)                                        
Operating activities   398,052    303,222    60,444    167,385    2,554    (1,103)   461,050    469,504 
Investing activities   (45,578)   (156,812)   (2,909)   (5,203)           (48,487)   (162,015)
Financing activities   (564,384)   70,687    (60,349)   (161,923)           (624,733)   (91,236)

 

(**) The Company does not have cash flows from purchases of intangible assets associated with maintenance.

 

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(b) For the 3 months ended  Air
transportation
At June 30,
   Coalition and
loyalty program
Multiplus
At June 30,
   Eliminations
At June 30,
   Consolidated
At June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   2,218,674    2,035,431    37,584    109,391    (27,211)       2,229,047    2,144,822 
                                         
Passenger   1,918,971    1,778,920    37,584    109,391    (27,211)       1,929,344    1,888,311 
Freight   299,703    256,511                    299,703    256,511 
                                         
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments       109,391    (13,498)   19,757    13,498    (129,148)        
                                         
Other operating income   84,979    64,103    16,117    64,809            101,096    128,912 
                                         
Interest income   2,736    7,411    10,004    11,889            12,740    19,300 
Interest expense   (91,252)   (102,545)                   (91,252)   (102,545)
                                         
Total net interest expense   (88,516)   (95,134)   10,004    11,889            (78,512)   (83,245)
                                         
Depreciation and amortization   (236,124)   (241,512)   (1,420)   (1,980)           (237,544)   (243,492)
                                         
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   (86,616)   (55,555)   2    (143)           (86,614)   (55,698)
                                         
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (6,365)   (9,151)                   (6,365)   (9,151)
Doubtful accounts   (2,021)   (540)       (140)           (2,021)   (680)
Exchange differences   (78,885)   (45,899)   2    (3)           (78,883)   (45,902)
Result of indexation units   655    35                    655    35 
                                         
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   (138,991)   (179,081)   25,437    41,043            (113,554)   (138,038)
                                         
Expenses for income tax   18,364    (9,272)   (10,912)   (18,747)           7,452    (28,019)
Segment profit / (loss)   (137,114)   (165,033)   25,437    41,043            (111,677)   (123,990)
Assets of segment   16,171,590    17,775,849    1,229,838    1,403,553    (9,298)   (12,215)   17,392,130    19,167,187 
                                         
Amount of non-current asset additions   147,634    93,451                    147,634    93,451 
                                         
Property, plant and equipment   122,961    73,841                    122,961    73,841 
Intangibles other than goodwill   24,673    19,610                    24,673    19,610 
                                         
Segment liabilities   13,227,761    14,547,271    543,612    587,230    (34,846)   (41,887)   13,736,527    15,092,614 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   123,705    141,813                    123,705    141,813 

 

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For the 3 months ended  Air transportation
At June 30,
   Coalition and
loyalty program Multiplus
At June 30,
   Eliminations
At June 30,
   Consolidated
At June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Net cash flows from                                        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment:   127,697    122,346                    127,697    122,346 
Additions associated with maintenance   82,490    58,099                    82,490    58,099 
Other additions   45,207    64,247                    45,207    64,247 
                                         
Purchases of intangible assets (**)   22,383    19,049    2,536    418            24,919    19,467 
Other additions   22,383    19,049    2,536    418            24,919    19,467 
                                         
Net cash flows from (used in)                                        
Operating activities   54,836    289,141    47,406    (3,848)   12,604    16,367    114,846    301,660 
Investing activities   181,259    (104,493)   (2,627)   120            178,632    (104,373)
Financing activities   (165,062)   123,159    (57,661)   3,722            (222,723)   126,881 

 

(**) The company does not have the cash flows of intangible asset acquisitions associated with maintenance.

 

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

 

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
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited      
Cash on hand   44,268    8,562 
Bank balances   291,739    330,430 
Overnight   194,155    239,292 
Total Cash   530,162    578,284 
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   144,884    534,062 
Mutual funds   98,843    29,658 
Total cash equivalents   243,727    563,720 
Total cash and cash equivalents   773,889    1,142,004 

 

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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

Currency  As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Argentine peso   4,199    12,135 
Brazilian real   55,779    106,499 
Chilean peso   19,991    81,845 
Colombian peso   18,347    7,264 
Euro   21,102    11,746 
US Dollar   609,222    882,114 
Other currencies   45,249    40,401 
Total   773,889    1,142,004 

 

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NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

7.1.       Financial instruments by category

 

As of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

Assets  Measured at amortized cost    At fair value with changes in results   Hedge derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   675,046    98,843        773,889 
Other financial assets, current (*)   21,128    416,709    77,100    514,937 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,187,476            1,187,476 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   1,535            1,535 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   86,116        466    86,582 
Accounts receivable, non current   5,638            5,638 
Total   1,976,939    515,552    77,566    2,570,057 

 

Liabilities  Measured at amortized cost   Hedge derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,387,400    3,260    1,390,660 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,534,476        1,534,476 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   379        379 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   6,115,926    995    6,116,921 
Accounts payable, non-current   535,383        535,383 
Total   9,573,564    4,255    9,577,819 

 

(*) The value presented in designated at the initial moment at fair value with changes in results, corresponds mainly to private investment funds, and in loans and accounts receivable, corresponds to guarantees delivered.

 

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As of December 31, 2017

 

Assets  Loans and receivables   Hedge derivatives   Held for trading   Initial designation as fair value through profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,112,346            29,658    1,142,004 
Other financial assets, current (*)   23,918    62,348    1,421    472,232    559,919 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,214,050                1,214,050 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   2,582                2,582 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   87,077    519    494        88,090 
Accounts receivable, non current   6,891                6,891 
Total   2,446,864    62,867    1,915    501,890    3,013,536 

 

Liabilities  Other financial liabilities   Held Hedge derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,288,749    12,200    1,300,949 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,695,202        1,695,202 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   760        760 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   6,602,891    2,617    6,605,508 
Accounts payable, non-current   498,832        498,832 
Total   10,086,434    14,817    10,101,251 

 

(*)    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

 

a)     Assets  As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   773,889    1,142,004 
Argentine peso   4,199    12,135 
Brazilian real   55,779    106,499 
Chilean peso   19,991    81,845 
Colombian peso   18,347    7,264 
Euro   21,102    11,746 
US Dollar   609,222    882,114 
Other currencies   45,249    40,401 
           
Other financial assets (current and non-current)   601,519    648,009 
Argentine peso   203    297 
Brazilian real   426,224    475,810 
Chilean peso   26,652    26,679 
Colombian peso   516    1,928 
Euro   7,487    7,853 
US Dollar   138,455    133,431 
Other currencies   1,982    2,011 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,187,476    1,214,050 
Argentine peso   60,692    49,958 
Brazilian real   564,160    635,890 
Chilean peso   86,627    83,415 
Colombian peso   6,786    3,249 
Euro   51,094    48,286 
US Dollar   182,947    257,324 
Other currencies (*)   235,170    135,928 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,638    6,891 
Brazilian real   3    4 
Chilean peso   5,635    6,887 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   1,535    2,582 
Brazilian real       2 
Chilean peso   500    735 
US Dollar   1,035    1,845 
           
Total assets   2,570,057    3,013,536 
Argentine peso   65,094    62,390 
Brazilian real   1,046,166    1,218,205 
Chilean peso   139,405    199,561 
Colombian peso   25,649    12,441 
Euro   79,683    67,885 
US Dollar   931,659    1,274,714 
Other currencies   282,401    178,340 

 

(*)    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 June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Trade accounts receivable   1,059,587    1,175,796 
Other accounts receivable   213,659    133,054 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   1,273,246    1,308,850 
Less: Allowance for impairment loss   (80,132)   (87,909)
Total net trade and  accounts receivable   1,193,114    1,220,941 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (5,638)   (6,891)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,187,476    1,214,050 

 

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

 

The maturity of the portfolio as of December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

Up to date   1,040,671 
Matured accounts receivable, but not impaired     
Expired from 1 to 90 days   34,153 
Expired from 91 to 180 days   10,141 
More than 180 days overdue (*)   2,922 
Total matured accounts receivable, but not impaired   47,216 
      
Matured accounts receivable and impaired     
Judicial,  pre-judicial collection and protested documents   43,175 
Debtor under pre-judicial collection process and portfolio sensitization   44,734 
Total matured accounts receivable and impaired   87,909 
Total   1,175,796 

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018, in order to determine the expected credit losses, the company groups accounts receivable for passenger and cargo transportation; depending on the characteristics of shared credit risk and maturity.

 

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   Portfolio maturity     
   Up to date   from 1 to 90 days   from 91 to 180 days   from 181 to 360 days   more of 360 days   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected loss rate (1)   1%   3%   24%   56%   82%   7%
Gross book value (2)   842,789    111,733    21,333    23,791    59,941    1,059,587 
Impairment loss provision   (8,720)   (3,377)   (5,166)   (13,429)   (49,440)   (80,132)

 

(1) Corresponds to the expected average rate.

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

 

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

 

Currency  As of  June 30, 2018   As of  December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Argentine Peso   60,692    49,958 
Brazilian Real   564,163    635,894 
Chilean Peso   92,262    90,302 
Colombian peso   6,786    3,249 
Euro   51,094    48,286 
US Dollar   182,947    257,324 
Other currency (*)   235,170    135,928 
Total   1,193,114    1,220,941 
           
           
(*) Other currencies          
Australian Dollar   65,172    40,303 
Chinese Yuan   1,670    37 
Danish Krone   732    197 
Pound Sterling   12,603    5,068 
Indian Rupee   5,411    3,277 
Japanese Yen   33,478    18,756 
Norwegian Kroner   516    133 
Swiss Franc   4,083    2,430 
Korean Won   24,582    18,225 
New Taiwanese Dollar   4,558    2,983 
Other currencies   82,365    44,519 
Total   235,170    135,928 

 

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

 

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Periods   Opening balance   Adjustment adoption IFRS 9 (*)   Punishments   (Increase) Decrease   Closing balance 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 as of June 30, 2017 (IAS 39) (Unaudited)    (77,054)       1,745    (4,608)   (79,917)
From July 1 to December 31, 2017    (79,917)       6,504    (14,496)   (87,909)
From January 1 as of June 30, 2018 (IAS 39) (Unaudited)    (87,909)   (10,499)   6,489    11,787    (80,132)

 

(*) Adjustment to the balance as of December 31, 2017 registered in retained earnings as of 01.01.2018 for the adoption of IFRS 9.

 

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

 

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

 

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 June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
    Gross exposure according to balance    Gross impaired exposure    Exposure net of risk concentrations    Gross exposure according to balance    Gross Impaired exposure    Exposure net of risk concentrations 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
    Unaudited                
Trade accounts receivable   1,059,587    (80,132)   979,455    1,175,796    (87,909)   1,087,887 
Other accounts receivable   213,659        213,659    133,054        133,054 

 

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

 

Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  Country
of origin
   Currency   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
                 ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholder  Qatar   ThU$    1,016    1,845 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile   CLP    483    728 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Common shareholder  Brazil   BRL        2 
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina S.A.  Related director  Argentina   USD    19     
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile   CLP    17    5 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile   CLP        2 
   Total current assets              1,535    2,582 

 

(b)       Accounts payable

 

Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  Country
of origin
   Currency   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
                 ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related director  Chile   CLP    161    534 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile   CLP    11    12 
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina S.A.  Related director  Argentina   ThUS$-        4 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Related company  Mexico   MXN    206    210 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Common shareholder  Brazil   BRL    1     
   Total current liabilities              379    760 

 

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

 

The composition of Inventories is as follows:

 

   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Technical stock   203,573    195,530 
Non-technical stock   44,052    41,136 
Total   247,625    236,666 

 

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, as per the following detail:

 

   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   19,882    21,839 
Provision for obsolescence Non-technical stock   7,512    6,488 
Total   27,394    28,327 

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Company recorded ThUS $ 63,622 (ThUS $ 68,257 as of June 30, 2017) in product results, mainly on-board consumption and maintenance, which is part of the Cost of sales.

 

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NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited        Unaudited        Unaudited      
(a)    Other financial assets                              
Private investment funds   416,709    472,232            416,709    472,232 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   14,643    15,690    40,386    41,058    55,029    56,748 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   661    2,197            661    2,197 
Other investments           494    494    494    494 
Domestic and foreign bonds       1,421                1,421 
Other guarantees given   5,824    6,031    45,236    46,019    51,060    52,050 
Subtotal of other financial assets   437,837    497,571    86,116    87,571    523,953    585,142 
(b)    Hedging assets                              
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross currency swap       202                202 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   19,859    3,113            19,859    3,113 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   30,670    48,322    466    519    31,136    48,841 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   26,571    10,711            26,571    10,711 
Subtotal of hedging assets   77,100    62,348    466    519    77,566    62,867 
Total Other Financial Assets   514,937    559,919    86,582    88,090    601,519    648,009 

 

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
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   Unaudited        Unaudited        Unaudited      
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                               
(a) Advance payments                              
                               
Aircraft leases   36,017    31,322    487    4,718    36,504    36,040 
Aircraft insurance and other   30,501    17,681            30,501    17,681 
Others   10,428    10,012    1,068    1,186    11,496    11,198 
Subtotal advance payments   76,946    59,015    1,555    5,904    78,501    64,919 
                               
(b) Contract assets (1)                              
                               
GDS costs   14,274                14,274     
Commissions credit cards   15,382                15,382     
Commissions travel agencies   14,380                14,380     
Subtotal assets of contracts   44,036                44,036     
                               
(c) Other assets                              
                               
Aircraft maintenance reserve (2)   16,619    21,505    51,836    51,836    68,455    73,341 
Sales tax   144,166    137,866    30,255    37,959    174,421    175,825 
Other taxes   7,893    2,475            7,893    2,475 
Contributions to Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (“SITA”)   327    327    670    670    997    997 
Judicial deposits           122,255    124,438    122,255    124,438 
Others   191        16        207     
Subtotal other assets   169,196    162,173    205,032    214,903    374,228    377,076 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   290,178    221,188    206,587    220,807    496,765    441,995 

 

(1) As of June 30, 2018 the costs of activated contracts amount to ThUS $ 96,165 and the amortization of the period is ThUS $ 91,669.

 

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

 

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

 

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As of June 30, 2018, maintenance reserves amount to ThUS $ 68,455 (ThUS $ 74,341 as of December 31, 2017), corresponding to 13 aircraft that maintain remaining balances, which will be settled in the next maintenance or return.

 

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

 

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

 

Non-current assets and groups in expropriation held for sale at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are detailed below:

 

   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current assets  Unaudited     
Aircraft   266    236,022 
Engines and rotables   5,613    9,197 
Other assets   22,596    45,884 
Total   28,475    291,103 
Current liabilities          
Other liabilities   8,822    15,546 
Total   8,822    15,546 

 

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

 

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

 

During fiscal year 2017, adjustments were recognized for US $ 17.4 million to register these assets at their net realizable value.

 

Additionally, during the same period 2017, the sale of seven Airbus A330 spare engines occurred.

 

During the 2018 period, adjustments for US $ 2.3 million were recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

In addition, during the 2018 period, two Boeing 777 aircraft were sold, an Airbus A330 aircraft, an a Airbus A330 spare engine were sold and a Airbus A320 aircraft was transfer to the property, plant and equipment.

 

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The detail of fleet classified as non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale is the following:

 

Aircraft  As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   Unaudited     
Boeing 777 Freighter       2(*)
Airbus A330-200       1 
Airbus A320-200       1 
AT R42-300   1    1 
Total   1    5 

 

(*) One aircraft leased to DHL.

 

(b)        Assets reclassified from Inventories to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale

 

During in the first quarter of 2017, stocks of the fleet Airbus A330, were reclassified from Inventories to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

During fiscal year 2017, an adjustment of US $ 1.3 million was recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

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 
Name of significant subsidiary  Country of
incorporation
   Functional
currency
  As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
          %   % 
          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   99.86560    99.86560 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile   US$   100.00000    100.00000 
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    99.19061 
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 June 30, 2018   Results for the period
ended June 30, 2018
 
Name of significant subsidiary  Total
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Non-current
Assets
   Total
Liabilities
   Current
Liabilities
   Non-current
Liabilities
   Revenue   Net
Income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A.   455,621    434,678    20,943    454,965    453,343    1,622    560,880    (3,023)
Lan Cargo S.A.   510,967    204,815    306,152    286,082    272,295    13,787    128,112    13,392 
Lan Argentina S.A.   249,905    247,621    2,284    293,100    289,675    3,425    174,775    (82,111)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   329,067    35,095    293,972    110,837    30,447    80,390    146,464    (1,836)
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   112,454    93,548    18,906    94,493    88,173    6,320    107,758    2,899 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   133,267    57,959    75,308    88,606    77,311    11,295    140,455    (3,303)
TAM S.A. (*)   4,398,272    2,080,803    2,317,469    3,121,607    1,745,215    1,376,392    2,256,267    (48,163)

 

   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017   Results for the period
ended June 30, 2017
 
Name of significant subsidiary  Total
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Non-current
Assets
   Total
Liabilities
   Current
Liabilities
   Non-current
Liabilities
   Revenue   Net
Income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A.   315,607    294,308    21,299    303,204    301,476    1,728    498,798    (828)
Lan Cargo S.A.   584,169    266,836    317,333    371,934    292,529    79,405    117,519    (26,986)
Lan Argentina S.A.   198,951    166,445    32,506    143,731    139,914    3,817    184,340    (25,063)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   324,498    30,909    293,589    104,357    36,901    67,456    157,063    20,798 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   96,407    66,166    30,241    84,123    78,817    5,306    98,300    (3,691)
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   138,138    64,160    73,978    91,431    80,081    11,350    110,780    (12,260)
TAM S.A. (*)   4,490,714    1,843,822    2,646,892    3,555,423    2,052,633    1,502,790    2,169,627    (56,902)

 

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

 

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(b) Non-controlling

 

Equity  Tax No.  Country
of origin
  As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited   Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    198    3,722 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    29    849 
Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries  96.575.810-0  Chile   0.00000    0.00000         
Promotora Aérea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    4,547    4,578 
Aerolane, Lineas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  0-E  Ecuador   0.00000    0.00000         
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.13940    0.13940    2,817    3,502 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.02842    0.02842    (485)   79 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    1    1 
Americonsult S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    (1)    
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    12    12 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (340)   (520)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80944    0.80944    435    461 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    1,508    1,324 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    70,485    77,139 
Total                   79,206    91,147 

 

         For the period ended
June 30,
   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
Incomes  Tax No.  Country
of origin
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited   Unaudited 
                               
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    (1,852)   (248)   (5,386)   1,987 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    25    4    13    (11)
Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries  96.575.810-0  Chile   0.00000    0.00000                 
Promotora Aerea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    230    1,064    (30)   830 
Aerolinheas Brasileiras S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Brazil   0.00000    0.00000                 
Aerolane, Lineas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  0-E  Ecuador   0.00000    0.00000                 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422        117        27 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    0.13440        24        6 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   0.00000    0.00000                 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   0.00000    0.00000                 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    181    299    124    393 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80586    0.80586    (27)   (99)   (25)   (40)
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    536    53    315    (46)
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    16,467    22,077    6,866    10,902 
Total                   15,560    23,291    1,877    14,048 

 

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NOTE 15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

The details of intangible assets are as follows:

 

   Classes of intangible assets
(net)
   Classes of intangible assets
(gross)
 
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Airport slots   832,867    964,513    832,867    964,513 
Loyalty program   275,772    321,440    275,772    321,440 
Computer software   165,118    160,970    510,257    509,377 
Developing software   121,795    123,415    121,794    123,415 
Trademarks (1)   34,879    46,909    53,654    62,539 
Other assets   482        1,315     
Total   1,430,913    1,617,247    1,795,659    1,981,284 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer
software
Net
   Developing
software
   Airport
slots (2)
   Trademarks
and loyalty
program (1) (2)
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   157,016    91,053    978,849    383,395    1,610,313 
Additions   1,848    36,306            38,154 
Withdrawals   (231)   (670)           (901)
Transfer software   34,801    (34,639)           162 
Foreing exchange   (1,068)   (366)   (14,528)   (5,586)   (21,548)
Amortization   (23,346)           (4,793)   (28,139)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)   169,020    91,684    964,321    373,016    1,598,041 
                          
Opening balance as of July 1, 2017   169,020    91,684    964,321    373,016    1,598,041 
Additions   6,603    42,574            49,177 
Withdrawals   (13)   (14)           (27)
Transfer software   10,986    (10,941)           45 
Foreing exchange   (188)   112    192    127    243 
Amortization   (25,438)           (4,794)   (30,232)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   160,970    123,415    964,513    368,349    1,617,247 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   160,970    123,415    964,513    368,349    1,617,247 
Additions   753    43,754            44,507 
Withdrawals   (395)   (11)           (406)
Transfer software   39,800    (40,779)           (979)
Foreing exchange   (9,705)   (4,584)   (131,646)   (51,904)   (197,839)
Amortization   (25,823)           (5,794)   (31,617)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)   165,600    121,795    832,867    310,651    1,430,913 

 

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

 

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

 

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2) See Note 2.5

 

The amortization of each period is recognized in the consolidated income statement in the administrative expenses. The cumulative amortization of computer programs and brands as of June 30, 2018, amounts to ThUS $ 405,080 (ThUS $ 373,463 as of December 31, 2017).

 

NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

 

Goodwill as of June 30, 2018, amounts to ThUS $ 2,310,528 (ThUS $ 2,672,550 as of December 31, 2017). The goodwill movement, separated by CGU, includes the following:

 

Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:  Air
Transport
   Coalition
and loyalty
program
Multiplus
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   2,176,634    533,748    2,710,382 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (31,213)   (7,922)   (39,135)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)   2,145,421    525,826    2,671,247 
Opening balance as of July 1, 2017   2,145,421    525,826    2,671,247 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   1,271    32    1,303 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   2,146,692    525,858    2,672,550 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   2,146,692    525,858    2,672,550 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (285,625)   (74,709)   (360,334)
Others   (1,688)       (1,688)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)   1,859,379    451,149    2,310,528 

 

The Company has two cash- generating units (CGUs), “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, 5 years after 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.

 

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 after taxes 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, 2017 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

         Air transportation
CGU
   Coalition and loyalty program
Multiplus CGU (2)
Annual growth rate (Terminal)   %    1.0 - 2.0   4.0 - 5.0
Exchange rate (1)   R$/US$    3.3 - 3.9   3.3 - 3.9
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)   %    7.55 - 8.55    
Discount rate based on cost of equity (CoE)   %       12.4 - 13.4
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets   US$/barril    73-78    

 

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

(2) The flows, like the growth and discount rates, are denominated in reais.

 

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:

 

   Increase
Maximum
WACC
   Increase
Maximum
CoE
   Decrease
Minimum
terminal
growth rate
 
   %   %   % 
Air transportation CGU   8.55        1.0 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU       13.4    4.0 

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2018, no signs of deterioration have been identified for the CGU Multiplus Coalition and Loyalty Program and for the CGU Transporte Aéreo that require a deterioration 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
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Construction in progress (1)   585,788    556,822            585,788    556,822 
Land   45,645    49,780            45,645    49,780 
Buildings   181,896    190,552    (65,424)   (66,004)   116,472    124,548 
Plant and equipment   7,405,346    9,222,540    (2,197,738)   (2,390,142)   5,207,608    6,832,398 
Own aircraft (2)   6,739,122    8,544,185    (1,942,706)   (2,138,612)   4,796,416    6,405,573 
Other (3)   666,224    678,355    (255,032)   (251,530)   411,192    426,825 
Machinery   34,152    39,084    (26,691)   (29,296)   7,461    9,788 
Information technology equipment   160,191    166,713    (133,838)   (136,557)   26,353    30,156 
Fixed installations and accessories   175,894    186,989    (105,273)   (106,212)   70,621    80,777 
Motor vehicles   69,236    70,290    (58,809)   (58,812)   10,427    11,478 
Leasehold improvements   201,631    186,679    (115,311)   (102,454)   86,320    84,225 
Other property, plants and equipment   5,574,504    3,640,838    (1,843,954)   (1,355,475)   3,730,550    2,285,363 
Financial leasing aircraft (2)   5,491,464    3,551,041    (1,817,499)   (1,328,421)   3,673,965    2,222,620 
Other   83,040    89,797    (26,455)   (27,054)   56,585    62,743 
Total   14,434,283    14,310,287    (4,547,038)   (4,244,952)   9,887,245    10,065,335 

 

(1) As of June 30, 2018, includes advances paid to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS $ 557,129 (ThUS $ 543,720 as of December 31, 2017)

 

(2) In the period ended June 30, 2018, the Company sold its participation in eighteen permanent establishments. As a result of this, 45 aircraft were reclassified from the category Plants and equipment to the category Other properties, plants and equipment.

 

(3) Consider mainly rotables and tools.

 

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

 

   Construction
in progress
   Land   Buildings
net
   Plant and
equipment
net
   Information
technology
equipment
net
   Fixed
installations
& accessories
net
   Motor
vehicles
net
   Leasehold
improvements
net
   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
net
   Property,
Plant and
equipment
net
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                         
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   470,065    50,148    130,219    7,789,875    39,714    83,912    1,045    104,541    1,828,630    10,498,149 
Additions   6,024            95,753    1,531    96        1,165    18,702    123,271 
Disposals               (7,295)   (1)   (3)   (43)       (11)   (7,353)
Retirements   (8)           (9,780)   (435)   (122)       2    (1,407)   (11,750)
Depreciation expenses           (4,318)   (245,416)   (7,049)   (7,388)   (96)   (13,569)   (98,213)   (376,049)
Foreing exchange   47    (361)   (341)   (4,460)   (209)   (1,066)   (4)   (264)   (5,015)   (11,673)
Other increases (decreases)   54,277        3,415    (794,280)   (4)   10,316        (456)   795,993    69,261 
Changes, total   60,340    (361)   (1,244)   (965,478)   (6,167)   1,833    (143)   (13,122)   710,049    (214,293)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)   530,405    49,787    128,975    6,824,397    33,547    85,745    902    91,419    2,538,679    10,283,856 
Opening balance as of July 1, 2017   530,405    49,787    128,975    6,824,397    33,547    85,745    902    91,419    2,538,679    10,283,856 
Additions   5,121            162,861    4,176    232    77    6,991    22,781    202,239 
Disposals               (8,709)   (5)   (7)           (16)   (8,737)
Retirements   (119)       (6)   (14,561)   (38)   (375)           (204)   (15,303)
Depreciation expenses           (3,627)   (251,441)   (7,538)   (6,737)   (91)   (13,697)   (106,024)   (389,155)
Foreing exchange   60    (7)   66    (143)   26    245    (3)   21    (100)   165 
Other increases (decreases)   21,355        (860)   140,824    (12)   1,674    (449)   (509)   (169,753)   (7,730)
Changes, total   26,417    (7)   (4,427)   28,831    (3,391)   (4,968)   (466)   (7,194)   (253,316)   (218,521)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   556,822    49,780    124,548    6,853,228    30,156    80,777    436    84,225    2,285,363    10,065,335 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   556,822    49,780    124,548    6,853,228    30,156    80,777    436    84,225    2,285,363    10,065,335 
Additions   2,449            229,286    3,685    54    24    10,205    17,849    263,552 
Disposals           (791)       (24)   (45)               (860)
Retirements   (80)           (13,149)   (90)   (22)       (4)   (23)   (13,368)
Depreciation expenses           (3,166)   (180,813)   (6,574)   (6,436)   (82)   (14,589)   (170,561)   (382,221)
Foreing exchange   (946)   (4,135)   (4,119)   (41,400)   (1,630)   (7,174)   (19)   (2,270)   (50,398)   (112,091)
Other increases (decreases)   27,543            (1,622,266)   830    3,467    251    8,753    1,648,320    66,898 
Changes, total   28,966    (4,135)   (8,076)   (1,628,342)   (3,803)   (10,156)   174    2,095    1,445,187    (178,090)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)   585,788    45,645    116,472    5,224,886    26,353    70,621    610    86,320    3,730,550    9,887,245 

 

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(b)       Composition of the fleet:

 

       Aircraft included
in Property,
plant and equipment
   Operating
leases
   Total
fleet
 
       As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Aircraft  Model   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31, 
       2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
        Unaudited         Unaudited         Unaudited      
Boeing 747  400            1        1     
Boeing 767  300ER   34    34    2    2    36    36 
Boeing 767  300F   8    8 (1)    1    2    9    10 (1) 
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 787  800    6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900    4    4    10    10    14    14 
Airbus A319  100    37    37    9    9    46    46 
Airbus A320  200    95(2)   93(2)   36    38    131(1)   131(2)
Airbus A320  NEO    1    1    3    3    4    4 
Airbus A321  200    30    30    19    17    49    47 
Airbus A330  200            4        4     
Airbus A350  900    5(3)   5(3)   3(3)   2(3)   8(3)   7(3)
Total       224    222    98    93    322    315 

 

(1) An aircraft leased to FEDEX as of December 2017

(2) Three aircraft leased to Salam Air and two to Sundair

(3) Two aircraft leased to Qatar Air. One in operating leases and one in property, plant and equipment.

 

(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    30 
Information technology equipment  Straight line without residual value   5    10 
Fixed installations and accessories  Straight line without residual value   10    10 
Motor vehicle  Straight line without residual value   10    10 
Leasehold improvements  Straight line without residual value   5    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    30 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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As of June 30, 2018, the charge to income for the depreciation of the period, which is included in the consolidated statement of income, amounts to ThUS $ 382,221 (ThUS $ 376,049 as of June 30, 2017). This charge is recognized in the cost of sales and administrative expenses of the consolidated statement of income.

 

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

 

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

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

          As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
Guarantee
agent (*)
  Assets
committed
  Fleet   Existing
Debt
   Book
Value
   Existing
Debt
   Book
Value
 
          ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
          Unaudited         
Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    22,223    36,388         
Trust Company     Airbus A320    90,150    169,596         
      Airbus A321 / A350    612,738    709,399    637,934    721,602 
      Boeing 767    15,814    42,735    593,655    888,948 
      Boeing 787    552,840    614,906    720,267    842,127 
Banco Santander S.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    185,898    281,500    199,165    291,649 
      Airbus A321    27,489    41,314    29,296    40,584 
BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    29,381    46,683    84,767    136,407 
      Airbus A320    10,015    20,159    110,267    175,650 
Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    14,574    20,730    20,874    38,826 
      Airbus A320    160,422    82,219    46,895    98,098 
      Airbus A321            30,322    85,463 
      Airbus A350    22,439    14,689         
      Boeing 767    10,788    20,406         
      Boeing 787    74,023    20,470         
Wells Fargo  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    210,740    297,039    224,786    306,660 
Bank Of Utah  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320 / A350    585,579    1,046,447    614,632    666,665 
Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320            34,592    72,388 
      Airbus A321    344,636    422,693    378,418    481,397 
Citibank N.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    86,521    131,061    94,882    141,817 
      Airbus A321    32,512    74,860    36,026    72,741 
KfW IPEX-Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319            5,592    5,505 
      Airbus A320            21,296    30,513 
Airbus Financial Services  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319            22,927    26,973 
PK AirFinance US, Inc.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    42,135    54,670    46,500    56,539 
                            
Banco BBVA  Land and buildings (2)       53,399    65,684    55,801    66,876 
Total direct guarantee          3,184,316    4,213,648    4,008,894    5,247,428 

 

(*) For syndicated loans, given the characteristics of the same the agent of the guarantee is the representative of the creditors.

 

(1) Corresponds to a debt classified in item loans to exporters (see Note 19).

 

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

 

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Additionally, there are indirect guarantees associated with assets registered in properties, plants and equipment whose total debt as of June 30, 2018, amounts to ThUS$ 1,937,653 (ThUS $ 1,087,052 as of December 31, 2017). The book value of the assets with indirect guarantees as of June 30, 2018, amounts to ThUS $ 3,673,965 (ThUS $ 2,222,620 as of December 31, 2017).

 

(ii)Commitments and others

 

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

 

   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Gross book value of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment still in use   181,586    136,811 
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   15,100,000    15,400,000 

 

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

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

 

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2018   2019   2020   2021   2022 - 2024   Total 
Airbus S.A.S.   5    15    16    21    12    69 
A320-NEO   4    6    9    8    5    32 
A321-NEO       5    5    5    5    20 
A350-1000           2    8    2    12 
A350-900   1    4                5 
The Boeing Company       2    4    4        10 
Boeing 777               2        2 
Boeing 787-9       2    4    2        8 
Total   5    17    20    25    12    79 

 

As of June 30, 2018, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with Airbus SAS, there remain to receive 52 Airbus aircraft of the A320 family, with deliveries between 2018 and 2022, and 17 Airbus aircraft of the A350 family with dates delivery between 2018 and 2024. The approximate amount, according to manufacturer’s list prices, is ThUS $ 12,114,200.

 

As of June 30, 2018, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with The Boeing Company, there remain 8 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with delivery dates between 2019 and 2021, and 2 Boeing 777-300 Freighter aircraft. , with delivery scheduled for the year 2021. The approximate amount, according to manufacturer’s list prices, is ThUS $ 2,800,000.

 

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

 

       For the periods ended
June 30,
 
       2018   2017 
       Unaudited 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs   %    4.62    3.75 
Costs of capitalized interest   ThUS$    8,146    7,845 

 

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(iv)Financial leases

 

The detail of the main financial leases is as follows:

 

         As of   As of 
        June 30,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft and engines  Model   2018     2017
         Unaudited     
Amendoeira Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  1    
Angelim Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  1    
Angelim Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  2    
Angelim Leasing Limited  Airbus A321  200  2    
Araucaria Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  1    
Azalea Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  2    
Bailarin Leasing LLC  Boeing B787  800  2    
Bandurria Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  3   3 
Bandurria Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  4   4 
Becacina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  1   1 
Chucao Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  2    
Caiquen Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F  1   1 
Cisne Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  2   2 
Conure Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  2   2 
Figueira Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  1    
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 
Fragata Leasing LLC  Boeing B787  800  1    
Garza Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  1   1 
Golondrina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  4    
Jacarandá Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  1    
Jatobá Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  1    
Jilguero Leasing LLC  Boeing B767  300ER  3   3 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  2   2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  2   2 
Manaca Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  1    
Massaranduba Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  2    
Massaranduba Leasing Limited  Airbus A321  200  3    
Mirlo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  1   1 
Mogno Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  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 
Patagon Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  3   3 
Petrel Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER     1 
Pau Brasil Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  1    
Pochard Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  2   2 
Quetro Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  1   3 
Rolls Royce Leasing Limited  Engine  TRENTXWB  1    
SG Infraestructure Italia S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER  1   1 
SL Alcyone LTD (Showa)  Airbus A320  200  1   1 
Tagua Leasing LLC  Boeing B767  300ER  9    
Tiuque Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  1    
Tiuque Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  5    
Torcaza Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200  8   8 
Tricahue Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER  3   3 
Wacapou Leasing S.A  Airbus A320  200  1   1 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A319  100  1   1 
Ype Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100  1    
Total        103   60 

 

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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.

 

The assets acquired under the financial leasing modality are classified under Other property, plant and equipment. As of June 30, 2018, the Company registers under this modality one hundred two aircraft and one spare engine (sixty aircraft and zero engines as of December 31, 2017).

 

The minimum payments under financial leases are as follows:

                         
   As of June 30, 2018   As of December  31, 2017 
   Gross Value   Interest   Present Value   Gross Value   Interest   Present Value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited             
No later than one year   479,682    (52,318)   427,364    303,863    (32,447)   271,416 
Between one and five years   1,379,173    (70,117)   1,309,056    835,696    (30,050)   805,646 
Over five years  205,377   (4,144)  201,233   36,788   (816)  35,972 
                               
Total   2,064,232    (126,579)   1,937,653    1,176,347    (63,313)   1,113,034 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the period ended June 30, 2018, the income tax provision was calculated for such period, applying the rate of 27% for the business year 2018, in accordance with the 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.

 

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.

 

The Partially Integrated Taxation System 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.

 

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

 

Because of the permanent differences that give rise to an accounting value of the assets and liabilities other than their tax value, no deferred tax has been recorded since they are caused by transactions that are recorded in the financial statements and that will not affect the expense tax for income tax.

 

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(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 
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited        Unaudited        Unaudited      
Provisional monthly payments (advances)  73,868   65,257   16,332      90,200   65,257 
Other recoverable credits   29,308    12,730        17,532    29,308    30,262 
Total  assets by current tax   103,176    77,987    16,332    17,532    119,508    95,519 

 

(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 
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Income tax provision   5,245    3,511            5,245    3,511 
Additional tax provision                  
Total liabilities by current tax   5,245    3,511            5,245    3,511 

 

(b)Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   
Concept  June 30,   December 31,   June 30,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$    ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited      
Depreciation  207,682   210,855   1,250,630   1,401,277 
Leased assets   (44,942)   (103,201)   499,793    275,142 
Amortization   222    (484)   56,577    54,335 
Provisions   8,967    (9,771)   76,857    690 
Revaluation of financial instruments   (698)   (734)   (11,479)   (4,484)
Tax losses   130,717    290,973    (1,325,176)   (1,188,586)
Intangibles           336,194    406,536 
Others   (934)   (23,617)   4,127    4,787 
Total   301,014    364,021    887,523    949,697 

 

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

 

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Movements of Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

(a)From January 1 to June 30, 2017

 

   Opening balance Assets/(liabilities)   Recognized in consolidated income   Recognized in comprehensive  income   Exchange  rate  variation   Ending balance Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation  (1,376,025)  67,070      332   (1,308,623)
Leased assets   (239,758)   (47,521)       304    (286,975)
Amortization   (77,480)   17,063        179    (60,238)
Provisions   281,369    (66,147)   (874)   (4,935)   209,413 
Revaluation of financial instruments   3,223    1,714    2,005    (124)   6,818 
Tax losses (*)   1,328,736    (45,405)       (1,298)   1,282,033 
Intangibles   (430,705)   69,353        6,511    (354,841)
Others   (20,539)   (6,763)       (329)   (27,631)
Total   (531,179)   (10,636)   1,131    640    (540,044)

  

(b)From July 1 to December 31, 2017

 

   Opening balance Assets/(liabilities)   Recognized in consolidated income   Recognized in comprehensive income   Exchange rate variation   Ending balance Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,308,623)   118,212        (10)   (1,190,421)
Leased assets   (286,975)   (91,358)       (10)   (378,343)
Amortization   (60,238)   5,423        (5)   (54,820)
Provisions   209,413    (220,120)   89    157    (10,461)
Revaluation of financial instruments   6,818    703    (3,775)   4    3,750 
Tax losses (*)   1,282,033    197,486        41    1,479,560 
Intangibles   (354,841)   (44,917)       (267)   (400,025)
Others   (27,631)   (784)       10    (28,405)
Total  (540,044)  (35,355)  (3,686)  (80)  (579,165)

 

(c)From January  1 to June 30 , 2018 (Unaudited)
                
   Opening balance Assets/(liabilities)   Recognized in consolidated income   Recognized in comprehensive income   Exchange rate variation   Ending balance Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,190,421)   144,440        3,032    (1,042,949)
Leased assets   (378,343)   (169,163)       2,771    (544,735)
Amortization   (54,820)   (3,170)       1,635    (56,355)
Provisions   (10,461)   (12,907)   505    (45,027)   (67,890)
Revaluation of financial instruments   3,750    7,968    192    (1,129)   10,781 
Tax losses (*)   1,479,560    (11,820)       (11,847)   1,455,893 
Intangibles   (406,536)   20,144        50,198    (336,194)
Others   (28,405)   26,351        (3,006)   (5,060)
Total  (585,676)  1,843   697   (3,373)  (586,509)

 

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Deferred tax assets not recognized:

         
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Tax losses  144,072   81,155 
Total Deferred tax assets not recognized   144,072    81,155 

 

Deferred tax assets due to negative tax results are recognized to the extent that the corresponding tax benefit is probable in the future. As a result, as of June 30, 2018, the Company no longer recognizes deferred tax assets for ThUS $ 144,072 (ThUS $ 81,155 as of December 31, 2017) with respect to losses of ThUS $ 465,388 (ThUS $ 247,920 at December 31, 2017), additionally, and after the re-evaluation of the financial and fiscal projections, it has written off during the second quarter ThUS $ 30,633 that were no longer considered recoverable.

 

Deferred tax expense and current income taxes: 

                 
   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense                    
Current tax expense   37,428    70,901    (2,267)   47,086 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax       (30)       (1,297)
Total current tax expense, net   37,428    70,871    (2,267)   45,789 
                     
Deferred tax expense                    
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   1,843    10,636    (5,185)   (17,751)
Reduction (increase) in value of deferred tax assets               (19)
during the evaluation of its usefulness            
Total deferred tax expense, net   1,843    10,636    (5,185)   (17,770)
    39,271    81,507    (7,452)   28,019 

 

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Composition of income tax expense (income):

 

   For the 6 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense, net, foreign   35,929    33,256    (3,036)   9,289 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   1,499    37,615    769    9,741 
Total current tax expense, net   37,428    70,871    (2,267)   19,030 
                     
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   23,248    (1,852)   23,456    6,722 
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   (21,405)   12,488    (28,641)   2,267 
Deferred tax expense, net, total   1,843    10,636    (5,185)   8,989 
Income tax expense   39,271    81,507    (7,452)   28,019 

 

Profit before tax by the legal tax rate in Chile (27% and 25.5% at June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)

 

   For the period ended   For the period ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Tax expense using the legal rate (*)   9,495    8,241    27.00    25.50 
Tax effect by change in tax rate (*)       11,640        36.02 
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   (5,592)   (60,514)   (15.90)   -187.25 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   908    43,456    2.58    134.47 
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   68,107    73,956    193.67    228.85 
Tax effect of the use of tax losses not previously recognized   560        1.59    0.00 
Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charge   (34,207)   4,728    (97.27)   14.63 
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate  29,776   73,266   84.67  226.72 
Tax expense using the effective rate   39,271    81,507    111.67    252.22 

 

(*) 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 June 30, 2018 the Company presents the reconciliation of income tax expense and legal tax rate considering the rate increase.

 

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Deferred taxes related to items charged to net equity:

 

   For the 6 months ended   For the 3 months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income   697    1,131    3,254    2,891 
Aggregate deferred taxation related to items charged to net equity                

 

NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current        
(a)  Interest bearing loans   1,387,400    1,288,749 
(b)  Hedge derivatives  3,260   12,200 
Total current   1,390,660    1,300,949 
           
Non-current          
(a)  Interest bearing loans   6,115,926    6,602,891 
(b)  Hedge derivatives   995    2,617 
Total non-current   6,116,921    6,605,508 

 

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(a)Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

         
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current        
Loans to exporters   446,723    314,618 
Bank loans (1)  39,044   59,017 
Guaranteed obligations   327,137    531,173 
Other guaranteed obligations   30,986    2,170 
Subtotal bank loans   843,890    906,978 
           
Obligation with the public (2)   14,498    14,785 
Financial leases   436,022    276,541 
Other loans   92,990    90,445 
Total current   1,387,400    1,288,749 
           
Non-current          
Bank loans   214,630    260,433 
Guaranteed obligations (3) (7)   2,378,262    3,505,669 
Other guaranteed obligations   346,817    240,007 
Subtotal bank loans   2,939,709    4,006,109 
           
Obligation with the public (4) (5) (6)   1,554,449    1,569,281 
Financial leases (7)   1,473,195    832,964 
Other loans   148,573    194,537 
Total non-current   6,115,926    6,602,891 
Total obligations with financial institutions   7,503,326    7,891,640 

 

(1) On September 29, 2016 TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. obtained financing for US$ 200 million, guaranteed with 18% of the shares of Multiplus S.A., percentage adjustable depending on the shares price. Additionally, TAM obtained a hedging economic (Cross Currency Swap) for the same amount and period, in order to convert the commitment currency from US$ to BRL.

 

On March 30, 2017, TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. restructured the financing mentioned in the previous paragraph, modifying the nominal amount of the transaction to US $ 137 million.

 

On September 27, 2017, TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. made the payment of capital plus interest corresponding to the last installment of the financing described above. Simultaneously, all the garments were lifted on the shares of Multiplus S.A. delivered as collateral.

 

(2) On April 25, 2017, the payment of the principal plus interest on the long-term bonds issued by the company TAM Capital Inc. for an amount of US$ 300,000,000 at an interest rate of 7.375% annual. The payment consisted of 100% of the capital, US$ 300,000,000, and interest accrued as of the date of payment for ThUS $ 11,063.

 

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(3) On April 10, 2017, the issuance and private placement of debt securities in the amount of US$ 140,000,000 was made under the current structure of the Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (“EETC”) issued and placed the year 2015 to finance the acquisition of eleven Airbus A321-200, two Airbus A350-900 and four Boeing 787-9 with arrivals between July 2015 and April 2016. The offer is made up of Class C Certificates, which are subordinate to the Current Class A Certificates and Class B Certificates held by the Company. The term of the Class C Certificates is six years and expires in 2023.

 

(4) On April 11, 2017, LATAM Finance Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and exclusively owned by LATAM Airlines Group SA, has issued and placed on the international market, pursuant to Rule 144 -A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, long-term unsecured bonds in the amount of US$ 700,000,000, maturing in 2024 at an annual interest rate of 6.875%.

 

As reported in the essential fact of April 6, 2017, the Issue and placement of the 144-A Bonds was intended to finance general corporate purposes of LATAM.

 

(5) On August 17, 2017, LATAM made the placement in the local market (Santiago Stock Exchange) of the Series A Bonds (BLATM-A), Series B (BLATM-B), Series C (BLATM-) C) and Series D (BLATM-D), which correspond to the first issue of bonds charged to the line inscribed in the Securities Registry of the Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”), under number 862 for a total of UF 9,000,000.

 

The total amount placed of the Series A Bond was UF 2,500,000; The total amount placed of the Series B Bond was UF 2,500,000. The total amount placed of the Series C Bond was UF 1,850,000. The total amount placed of the Series D Bond was UF 1,850,000, thus totaling UF 8,700,000.

 

The Series A Bonds have an expiration date on June 1, 2022 and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Series B Bonds have an expiration date on January 1, 2028 and an annual interest rate of 5.75%. The Series C Bonds have an expiration date on June 1, 2022 and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Series D Bonds have an expiration date on January 1, 2028 and an annual interest rate of 5.75%.

 

The proceeds of the placement of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Bonds were allocated in full to the partial financing of the early redemption of the total bonds of TAM Capital 3 inc.

 

(6) On September 1, 2017, TAM Capital 3 Inc., a company controlled indirectly by TAM S.A. through its subsidiary TAM Linhas Aéreas SA, which consolidates its financial statements with LATAM, made the full advance redemption of the bonds it placed abroad on June 3, 2011, for an amount of US $ 500 million at a 8.375% rate and with an expiration date on June 3, 2021. The total redemption was partially financed with the placement of bonds in the local market described in number (5) above, and the balance, with other funds available from the Company.

 

(7) In the period ended June 30, 2018, the Company sold its participation in nineteen permanent establishments. As a result of this, the classification of the financial liabilities associated with 45 aircraft from bonds guaranteed to finance leases was modified.

 

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All interest-bearing liabilities are recorded according to the effective rate method. Under IFRS, in the case of fixed rate loans, the effective rate determined does not vary over the duration of the loan, whereas in variable rate loans, the effective rate changes to the date of each payment of interest.

 

Currency balances that make the interest bearing loans:

 

   As of
June 30,
   As of
December 31,
 
   2018   2017 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Brazilian real       130 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   469,265    521,122 
US Dollar   7,034,061    7,370,388 
Total   7,503,326    7,891,640 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to June 30, 2018 (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   ThUS$   75,000           75,000   75,902           75,902   At Expiration   2.64   2.64
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   UF     53,399         53,399     53,484         53,484   At Expiration   2.66   1.86
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   115,000           115,000   115,105           115,105   At Expiration   3.07   3.07
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   ThUS$   40,000           40,000   40,209           40,209   At Expiration   3.09   3.09
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   ThUS$   150,000           150,000   150,014           150,014   At Expiration   3.25   3.25
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   ThUS$   12,000           12,000   12,009           12,009   At Expiration   2.43   2.43
                                                                         
Bank loans                                                                        
                                                                         
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   5,742   17,228   28,713       51,683   5,767   17,228   28,506       51,501   Quarterly   3.35   3.35
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A   ThUS$     15,000   7,500       22,500     15,112   7,312       22,424   Semiannual   6.33   6.33
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$       177,238       177,238   380     177,238       177,618   Quarterly    5.14   5.14
                                                                         
Obligations with the public                                                                    
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A   ThUS$       500,000     700,000   1,200,000     12,890   494,196     697,581   1,204,667   At Expiration   7.44   7.03
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   UF         181,472   181,471   362,943     1,608     181,336   181,336   364,280   At Expiration   5.50   5.50
                                                                         
Guaranteed obligations                                                                    
                                                                         
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   2,147   5,614   13,195   7,213     28,169   2,309   5,613   12,743   7,100     27,765   Quarterly   4.24   3.80
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A   ThUS$   11,156   44,969   116,290   119,576   255,921   547,912   13,835   45,719   112,913   117,690   253,679   543,836   Quarterly    4.13   4.12
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST   U.S.A   ThUS$   20,556   63,190   177,618   218,237   514,334   993,935   26,383   63,190   172,100   215,657   511,522   988,852   Quarterly   4.48   4.48
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   10,617   32,324   89,685   81,566   76,484   290,676   11,834   32,324   84,527   79,213   74,644   282,542   Quarterly    3.71   2.83
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   15,330   46,518   127,998   133,956   118,630   442,432   17,398   46,518   112,267   127,307   115,620   419,110   Quarterly   4.00   2.82
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   9,992   30,724   86,807   81,242   135,871   344,636   10,933   30,723   84,897   80,286   134,378   341,217   Quarterly    4.17   4.17
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE   U.S.A   ThUS$   2,240   6,961   20,445   12,490     42,136   2,306   6,960   20,445   12,490     42,201   Monthly   3.77   3.77
0-E   INVESTEC   England   ThUS$   1,421   8,212   21,047   23,658   4,420   58,758   1,846   8,412   20,470   23,497   4,411   58,636   Semiannual   6.74   6.74
  SWAP Received aircraft     ThUS$   251   582   406       1,239   251   582   406       1,239   Quarterly    
                                                                         
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                    
                                                                         
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$       254,076       254,076   29     252,456       252,485   At Expiration   4.03   4.03
0-E   DVB BANK SE   Germany   ThUS$   7,734   23,201   61,871   35,380     128,186   7,757   23,201   59,779   34,582     125,319   Quarterly   3.92   3.92
                                                                         
Financial leases                                                                        
                                                                         
0-E   ING   U.S.A   ThUS$   3,589   11,059   19,409       34,057   3,878   11,059   19,183       34,120   Quarterly   5.70   5.01
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   5,794   17,725   30,760       54,279   6,011   17,725   30,760       54,496   Quarterly   3.07   2.62
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   12,962   39,633   88,394   53,676   3,532   198,197   13,844   39,633   86,269   53,337   3,524   196,607   Quarterly    4.16   3.56
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A   ThUS$   9,092   20,261   11,348       40,701   9,371   20,259   11,184       40,814   Quarterly   5.55   4.93
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A   ThUS$   13,475   21,376   36,786       71,637   13,881   21,376   36,391       71,648   Quarterly   3.94   3.55
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A   ThUS$   32,890   99,763   267,757   239,334   155,931   795,675   36,297   99,763   248,478   232,233   153,445   770,216   Quarterly   2.69   2.02
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   5,508   16,722   45,898   37,945     106,073   5,963   16,722   44,674   37,747     105,106   Quarterly   3.47   2.93
0-E   RRPF ENGINE   England   ThUS$   541   2,480   6,998   7,594   7,033   24,646   541   2,480   6,998   7,594   7,033   24,646   Monthly    4.01   4.01
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   1,426   4,330   11,986   12,640   4,018   34,400   1,650   4,330   11,513   12,506   4,008   34,007   Quarterly   3.76   3.16
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A   ThUS$   2,895   8,801   24,314   25,603   7,378   68,991   3,172   8,801   23,369   25,341   7,360   68,043   Quarterly   3.73   3.13
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK   U.S.A   ThUS$   3,042   9,317   26,397   28,826   23,339   90,921   3,673   9,317   25,701   28,362   22,992   90,045   Quarterly   5.29   5.29
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   4,969   13,703   16,716   3,511     38,899   5,126   13,703   16,716   3,511     39,056   Quarterly    3.81   3.65
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   ThUS$   2,116   6,490   12,907   556     22,069   2,144   6,490   12,907   556     22,097   Quarterly   3.92   3.92
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A   ThUS$   1,885   5,745   11,571       19,201   1,927   5,745   11,571       19,243   Monthly   3.68   3.68
                                                                         
Other loans                                                                        
                                                                         
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A   ThUS$   21,985   70,407   149,727       242,119   22,583   70,407   148,573       241,563   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
                                                                         
     Total           601,355   695,734   2,443,857   1,304,475   2,188,362   7,233,783   624,328   711,374   2,374,542   1,280,345   2,171,533   7,162,122            

 

(*) 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 June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

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

 

                        Nominal values                   Accounting values                    
                                                                         
                Up to   More than 90 days   More than one to   More than three to   More than   Total   Up to   More than 90 days   More than one to   More than 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 MAATS CHAPPIJ   Holland   US $   134   413   1,197   377     2,121   145   412   1,197   377     2,131   Monthly   6.01   6.01
                                                                         
Financial leases                                                                    
                                                                         
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US $   2,938   6,299   45,792   45,302     100,331   3,620   6,299   45,792   45,302     101,013   Quarterly/
Semiannual
  6.27   6.27
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxembourg US $   705   2,177   6,148   1,620     10,650   738   2,177   6,148   1,620     10,683   Quarterly   4.34   4.34
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH   Italy   US $   9,172   28,215   189,269       226,656   10,092   28,215   189,070       227,377   Quarterly   5.51   5.45
                                                                         
                                                                         
     Total           12,949   37,104   242,406   47,299     339,758   14,595   37,103   242,207   47,299     341,204            
                                                                         
    Total consolidado           614,304   732,838   2,686,263   1,351,774   2,188,362   7,573,541   638,923   748,477   2,616,749   1,327,644   2,171,533   7,503,326            

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2017

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   ThUS$   75,000           75,000   75,781           75,781   At Expiration   2.30   2.30
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   UF     55,801         55,801     55,934         55,934   At Expiration   3.57   2.77
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   30,000           30,000   30,129           30,129   At Expiration   2.49   2.49
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   ThUS$   40,000           40,000   40,071           40,071   At Expiration   2.57   2.57
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   ThUS$   100,000           100,000   100,696           100,696   At Expiration   2.40   2.40
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   ThUS$   12,000           12,000   12,007           12,007   At Expiration   2.03   2.03
                                                                         
Bank loans                                                                        
                                                                         
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   21,298   21,360   42,006       84,664   21,542   21,360   41,548       84,450   Quarterly   3.68   3.68
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A.   ThUS$     15,000   15,000       30,000     15,133   14,750       29,883   Semiannual   5.51   5.51
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$       202,284       202,284   439     202,284       202,723   Quarterly   4.41   4.41
                                                                         
Obligations with the public                                                                    
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A.   ThUS$       500,000     700,000   1,200,000     13,047   492,745     697,536   1,203,328   At Expiration   7.44   7.03
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   UF         189,637   189,637   379,274     1,738       189,500   189,500   380,738   At Expiration   5.50   5.50
                                                                         
Guaranteed obligations                                                                    
                                                                         
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   7,767   23,840   54,074   12,410     98,091   8,101   23,840   52,924   12,026     96,891   Quarterly   2.66   2.22
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   ThUS$   10,929   44,145   114,800   119,948   285,399   575,221   13,328   44,781   111,319   117,987   282,714   570,129   Quarterly   3.41   3.40
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   27,223   82,402   225,221   233,425   240,716   808,987   30,143   82,402   203,371   224,295   236,179   776,390   Quarterly   2.46   1.75
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST   U.S.A.   ThUS$   20,427   61,669   175,334   183,332   594,091   1,034,853   26,614   61,669   169,506   180,520   590,723   1,029,032   Quarterly   4.48   4.48
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   11,994   36,501   101,230   104,308   97,184   351,217   13,231   36,501   95,208   101,558   94,807   341,305   Quarterly   3.31   2.47
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A.   ThUS$   2,856   8,689   24,007   25,278   13,904   74,734   3,082   8,689   22,955   24,941   13,849   73,516   Quarterly   2.87   2.27
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   1,401   4,278   11,828   12,474   7,242   37,223   1,583   4,278   11,303   12,303   7,212   36,679   Quarterly   2.78   2.18
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   15,157   45,992   126,550   132,441   152,693   472,833   17,364   45,992   109,705   125,006   148,318   446,385   Quarterly   4.00   2.82
0-E   DEUTSCHE  BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   2,965   9,127   25,826   28,202   30,786   96,906   3,534   9,127   25,130   27,739   30,323   95,853   Quarterly   4.39   4.39
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   14,645   44,627   107,068   91,823   154,848   413,011   15,642   44,627   105,056   90,823   153,124   409,272   Quarterly   3.42   3.40
0-E   PK AIRFINANCE   U.S.A.   ThUS$   2,163   6,722   19,744   17,871     46,500   2,225   6,722   19,744   17,871     46,562   Monthly   3.18   3.18
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   ThUS$   2,397   6,678   16,173   1,640     26,888   2,428   6,677   16,174   1,640     26,919   Quarterly   3.31   3.31
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.   ThUS$   1,855   5,654   15,416       22,925   1,900   5,654   15,416       22,970   Monthly   3.19   3.19
0-E   INVESTEC   England   ThUS$   1,374   7,990   20,440   22,977   10,597   63,378   1,808   8,181   19,801   22,769   10,565   63,124   Semiannual   6.04   6.04
  SWAP Received aircraft     ThUS$   301   749   765       1,815   301   749   765       1,815   Quarterly      
                                                                         
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                    
                                                                         
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$       241,287       241,287   2,170     240,007       242,177   At Expiration   3.38   3.38
                                                                         
Financial leases                                                                        
                                                                         
0-E   ING   U.S.A.   ThUS$   5,347   10,779   26,831       42,957   5,717   10,779   26,500       42,996   Quarterly   5.67   5.00
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   11,206   34,267   86,085   49,853   2,863   184,274   12,013   34,267   84,104   49,516   2,859   182,759   Quarterly   3.78   3.17
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   12,526   32,850   22,407       67,783   12,956   32,850   22,088       67,894   Quarterly   5.46   4.85
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   ThUS$   13,146   33,840   48,823   2,296     98,105   13,548   33,840   48,253   2,293     97,934   Quarterly   3.66   3.25
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   10,630   33,866   91,162   64,471   20,984   221,113   11,460   33,866   88,674   63,860   20,903   218,763   Quarterly   3.17   2.67
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   5,459   16,542   45,416   46,472   3,134   117,023   5,813   16,542   44,010   46,153   3,128   115,646   Quarterly   2.51   1.96
0-E   RRPF ENGINE   England   ThUS$   265   2,430   6,856   7,441   8,991   25,983   265   2,430   6,856   7,441   8,991   25,983   Monthly   4.01   4.01
                                                                         
Other loans                                                                        
                                                                         
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.   ThUS$   21,822   67,859   196,210       285,891   22,586   67,859   194,537       284,982   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
                                                                         
     Total           482,153   713,657   2,562,843   1,346,299   2,513,069   7,618,021   508,477   729,534   2,484,733   1,318,241   2,490,731   7,531,716            

 

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

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2017

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

 

                            Nominal values                   Accounting values                
                                                                         
                Up to   More than 90 days   More than one to   More than three to   More than   Total   Up to   More than 90 days   More than one to   More than 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   Holland   ThUS$   130   401   1,161   690     2,382   142   401   1,161   690     2,394   Monthly   6.01   6.01
                                                                         
Financial leases                                                                    
                                                                         
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   2,853   6,099   19,682   70,402     99,036   3,592   6,099   19,682   70,402     99,775   Quarterly/
Semiannual
  5.59   5.59
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxemburg   ThUS$   696   2,125   6,020   3,206     12,047   732   2,125   6,020   3,207     12,084   Quarterly   3.69   3.69
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  MILAN BRANCH   Italy   ThUS$   8,964   27,525   208,024       244,513   9,992   27,525   208,024       245,541   Quarterly   4.87   4.81
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A   Brazil   BRL   21           21   21           21   Monthly   6.89   6.89
0-E   SOCIETE GENERALE   France   BRL   101   8         109   101   8         109   Monthly   6.89   6.89
                                                                         
     Total           12,765   36,158   234,887   74,298     358,108   14,580   36,158   234,887   74,299     359,924            
                                                                         
    Total consolidated           494,918   749,815   2,797,730   1,420,597   2,513,069   7,976,129   523,057   765,692   2,719,620   1,392,540   2,490,731   7,891,640            

 

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(b)Hedge derivatives

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total hedge derivatives 
   As of June 30, 2018   As of  December 31, 2017   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Accrued interest from the last date of interest rate swap   915    1,189            915    1,189 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   2,345    8,919    995    2,617    3,340    11,536 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives       2,092                2,092 
Total hedge derivatives   3,260    12,200    995    2,617    4,255    14,817 

 

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

 

Hedging operation

 

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

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   39,621    38,875 
Interest rate swaps (2)   (3,605)   (6,542)
Fuel options (3)   26,571    10,711 
Currency options  R$/US$(4)   10,724    4,370 
Currency options  CLP/US$(4)       636 

  

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

 

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

 

(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 CLP/US$, R$/US$, US$/EUR and US$/GBP. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

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

 

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 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   32,509    (7,329)   17,119    (2,450)
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   18,832    (26,731)   14,735    (8,078)

 

NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

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

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current        
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,253,430    1,349,201 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   281,046    346,001 
  Total trade and other accounts payables   1,534,476    1,695,202 

 

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(a)Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of  December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade creditors   1,050,823    1,096,540 
Leasing obligation   6,649    4,448 
Other accounts payable   195,958    248,213 
Total   1,253,430    1,349,201 

 

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

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Boarding Fee   229,873    249,898 
Aircraft Fuel   212,953    219,601 
Suppliers technical purchases   132,811    114,690 
Airport charges and overflight   107,364    106,534 
Handling and ground handling   87,239    103,784 
Other personnel expenses   78,332    89,621 
Professional services and advisory   75,863    81,679 
Services on board   58,865    68,605 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   56,283    69,873 
Marketing   46,089    75,220 
Air companies   32,790    31,381 
Aviation insurance   24,734    5,108 
Communications   22,423    5,732 
Crew   21,353    24,163 
Land services   20,693    31,151 
Maintenance   11,838    26,244 
Achievement of goals   6,646    4,285 
Aircraft and engines leasing   2,292    5,273 
Others   24,989    36,359 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,253,430    1,349,201 

 

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(b)Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Accrued personnel expenses   139,634    125,246 
Aircraft and engine maintenance   93,428    92,711 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   17,460    99,862 
Others accrued liabilities   30,524    28,182 
Total accrued liabilities   281,046    346,001 

 

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

 

NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

Other provisions:

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   As of  June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   1,894    1,913    220,246    258,305    222,140    260,218 
Civil contingencies   874    497    62,680    62,858    63,554    63,355 
Labor contingencies   548    373    23,911    28,360    24,459    28,733 
Other           13,676    15,187    13,676    15,187 
Provision for European                              
Commision investigation (2)           9,597    9,883    9,597    9,883 
Total other provisions (3)   3,316    2,783    330,110    374,593    333,426    377,376 

 

(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 June 30, 2018, and 2017, 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:

 

   Legal claims (1)   European Commission Investigation (2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   416,473    8,664    425,137 
Increase in provisions   42,418        42,418 
Provision used   (7,412)       (7,412)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (5,853)       (5,853)
Reversal of provision   (22,322)       (22,322)
Exchange difference   (124)   720    596 
Closing balance as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)   423,180    9,384    432,564 
                
Opening balance as of July 1, 2017   423,180    9,384    432,564 
Increase in provisions   64,525        64,525 
Provision used   (7,448)       (7,448)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   23        23 
Reversal of provision   (112,787)       (112,787)
Exchange difference       499    499 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   367,493    9,883    377,376 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   367,493    9,883    377,376 
Increase in provisions   53,599        53,599 
Provision used   (25,192)       (25,192)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (49,079)       (49,079)
Reversal of provision   (22,249)       (22,249)
Exchange difference   (743)   (286)   (1,029)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)   323,829    9,597    333,426 

 

(1)Cumulative balances include judicial deposit delivered as security, with respect to the “Aerovía Fundo” (FA), for US $ 87 million, made in order to suspend the application of the tax credit. The Company is discussing in the Court the constitutionality of the requirement made by FA in a lawsuit. Initially it was covered by the effects of a precautionary measure, this means that the Company would not be obliged to collect the tax, as long as there is no judicial decision in this regard. However, the decision taken by the judge in the first instance was published unfavorably, revoking the injunction. As the lawsuit is still underway (TAM appealed this first decision), the Company needed to make the judicial deposit, for the suspension of the enforceability of the tax credit; deposit that was classified in this item, discounting the existing provision for this purpose. Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the Company, the deposit made will return to TAM. On the other hand, if the court confirms the first decision, said deposit will become a final payment in favor of the Government of Brazil. The procedural stage as of June 30, 2018 is described in Note 31 in the Role of the case 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

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2)European Commission Provision:

 

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

 

With respect to Europe, the General Directorate of Competition imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety-nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infractions of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11 ) airlines, among which are LATAM Airlines Group SA and its subsidiary Lan Cargo S.A .. For its part, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., jointly and severally, have been fined for the amount of € 8,220,000 (eight million two hundred and twenty thousand Euros), for these infractions, an amount that was provisioned in the financial statements of LATAM. On January 24, 2011, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. They appealed the decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. On December 16, 2015, the European Court resolved the appeal and annulled the Commission’s Decision. The European Commission did not appeal the judgment, but on March 17, 2017, the European Commission again adopted its original decision to impose on the eleven lines original areas, the same fine previously imposed, amounting to a total of 776,465,000 Euros In the case of LAN Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. imposed the same fine of 8.2 million Euros. The procedural stage as of June 30, 2018 is described in Note 31 in section (ii) judgments received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Deferred revenues  (*)   2,623,171    2,690,961    120,523    158,305    2,743,694    2,849,266 
Sales tax   21,829    22,902            21,829    22,902 
Retentions   24,085    38,197            24,085    38,197 
Others taxes   5,792    8,695            5,792    8,695 
Dividends payable       46,591                46,591 
Other sundry liabilities   14,693    16,617            14,693    16,617 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,689,570    2,823,963    120,523    158,305    2,810,093    2,982,268 

 

(*) Note 2.20.

 

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The balance comprises, mainly, deferred income by services not yet rendered at June 30, 2018 and 2017; and programs such as: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade y Multiplus:

 

LATAM Pass is the frequent passenger program created by LAN to reward the preference and loyalty of its customers with multiple benefits and privileges, through the accumulation of miles that can be exchanged for free flight tickets or for a varied range of products and services. Customers accumulate LATAM Pass miles every time they fly on LAN, TAM, oneworld® member companies and other airlines associated with the program, as well as buying at stores or using the services of a vast network of companies that have an agreement with the program around the world.

 

For its part, TAM, thinking of people who travel constantly, created the LATAM Fidelidade program, in order to improve the service and give recognition to those who choose the company. Through the program, customers accumulate points in a wide variety of loyalty programs in a single account and can redeem them in all TAM destinations and associated airline companies, and even more, participate in the Multiplus Fidelidade Network.

 

Multiplus is a coalition of loyalty programs, with the objective of operating accumulation and exchange of points. This program has a network integrated by associated companies, including hotels, financial institutions, retail companies, supermarkets, vehicle leases and magazines, among many other partners from different segments.

 

Movement of Other non-financial liabilities:

 

   Deferred income Air transport and other 
   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of january 1, 2018   2,849,266 
Recognition of deferred income   4,031,849 
Use deferred income   (4,239,235)
Expiration of tickets   (121,399)
Deferred revenue loyalty (accreditation and exchange)   241,015 
Others provisions   (33,154)
Others   15,352 
Closing balance as of June 30 ,2018 (Unaudited)   2,743,694 

 

NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Retirements payments   53,974    55,119 
Resignation payments   9,798    10,124 
Other obligations   49,827    35,844 
Total liability for employee benefits   113,599    101,087 

 

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

 

    Opening balance   Increase (decrease) current service provision   Benefits paid   Actuarial (gains) losses   Currency translation   Closing balance 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)    82,322    7,303    (2,538)   (1,456)       85,631 
From July 1 to December 31, 2017    85,631    14,332    (2,861)   (1,307)   5,292    101,087 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    101,087    13,080    (3,325)   1,917    840    113,599 

 

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

 

   As of June 30,     
Assumptions  2018   2017 
   Unaudited 
Discount rate   4.59%    4.44% 
Expected rate of salary increase   4.50%    4.50% 
Rate of turnover   6.98%    6.98% 
Mortality rate   RV-2014        RV-2014     
Inflation rate   2.88%    2.87% 
Retirement age of women   60        60     
Retirement age of men   65        65     

 

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

 

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

 

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The sensitivity analysis for these variables is presented below:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Discount rate          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (5,537)   (5,795)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   6,314    6,617 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   6,137    6,412 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (5,502)   (5,751)

 

(b)The liability for short-term:

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   17,460    99,862 

 

(*)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 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Salaries and wages   787,984    809,450    373,350    388,953 
Short-term employee benefits   37,830    31,705    4,087    (7,154)
Termination benefits   26,268    43,494    11,646    23,530 
Other personnel expenses   98,204    93,211    46,660    47,313 
Total   950,286    977,860    435,743    452,642 

 

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NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   520,127    483,795 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   14,952    14,725 
Other sundry liabilities   304    312 
Total accounts payable, non-current   535,383    498,832 

 

NOTE 25 - EQUITY

 

(a)Capital

 

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

 

The paid capital of the Company at June 30, 2018 amounts to ThUS$ 3,146,265 divided into 606,407,693 common stock of a same series (ThUS$ 3,146,265 (*) divided into 606,407,693 shares as of December 31, 2017), 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.

 

(*) Includes deduction of issuance costs for ThUS $ 3,299 and adjustment for placement of 10,282 shares for ThUS $ 156, approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Company on April 27, 2017.

 

(b)Subscribed and paid shares

 

On August 18, 2016, the Company held an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting at which it was approved to increase the capital by issuing 61,316,424 payment shares, all ordinary, without par value. As of December 31, 2016, 60,849,592 shares had been placed against said increase, according to the following breakdown: (a) 30,499,685 shares subscribed and paid at the end of the pre-emptive option period, which expired on December 23, 2016; December 2016, collecting the equivalent of US $ 304,996,850; and (b) 30,349,907 additional shares subscribed on December 28, 2016, collecting the equivalent of US $ 303,499,070. Due to this last described placement, as of June 30, 2018, the number of subscribed and paid shares of the Company reached 606,407,693.

 

Consequently, as of June 30, 2018, the statutory capital of the Company is represented by 606,874,525 shares, all of the same and unique series, registered, ordinary, without par value, which is divided into: (a) 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares mentioned above; and (b) 466,832 shares pending subscription and payment, which correspond to the balance of shares pending placement of the last capital increase, described in the previous paragraph.

 

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

 

Movement of authorized shares

 

Nro. of shares   Opening balance   Expired Shares for compensation plans   Closing balance 
              
From January 1 to June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)    608,374,525        608,374,525 
From July 1 to December  31, 2017    608,374,525        608,374,525 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    608,374,525    (1,500,000)(*)   606,874,525 

 

(*) On June 11, 2018, the term of subscription and payment of 1,500,000 shares to create and implement compensation plans for Company employees expired.

 

Movement fully paid shares

 

   N° of shares   Movement value of shares (1) ThUS$   Cost of issuance and placement of shares (2) ThUS$   Paid-in Capital ThUS$ 
                     
Paid shares as of January 1, 2017   606,407,693    3,160,718    (11,154)   3,149,564 
Capital reserve           (3,299)   (3,299)
Paid shares as of December 31, 2017   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2018   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Capital reserve                
Paid shares as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)   606,407,693(3)   3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 

 

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

 

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

 

(3)       At June 30, 2018, the difference between authorized shares and fully paid shares are 466,832 shares, of which correspond to the shares issued and unsubscribed from the capital increase approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on August 18, 2016.

 

(c)       Treasury stock

 

At June 30, 2018, the Company held no treasury stock, the remaining of ThUS$ (178) corresponds to the difference between the amount paid for the shares and their book value, at the time of the full right decrease of the shares which held in its portfolio.

 

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(d)               Reserve of share- based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share- based payments:

 

Periods   Opening balance   Stock option plan   Net movement of the period   Closing balance 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                  
From January 1 to June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)    38,538    739    739    39,277 
From July 1 to December 31, 2017    39,277    204    204    39,481 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    39,481    (1,420)   (1,420)   38,061 

 

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

 

(e)         Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

Periods   Opening balance   Legal reserves   Closing balance 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
              
From January 1 to June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)    2,640,281    (274)   2,640,007 
From Julyl 1 to December 31, 2017    2,640,007    (227)   2,639,780 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    2,639,780    (235)   2,639,545 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprises the following:

 

   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
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)   (25,911)
Others   (2,856)   (2,621)
Total   2,639,545    2,639,780 

 

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

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

 

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(3)The balance as of June 30, 2018, corresponds to the loss generated by: Lan Pax Group S.A. e Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. for ThUS $ (3,480) and ThUS $ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority interest in Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. for ThUS $ (885) and the acquisition of minority stake in Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax Group S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (21,526) through Holdco Ecuador S.A.

 

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(f)           Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

   Currency translation reserve   Cash flow hedging reserve   Actuarial gain or loss on defined benefit plans reserve   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017  (2,086,555)  1,506   (12,900)  (2,097,949)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)     (7,237)     (7,237)
Deferred tax     1,973      1,973 
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans         4,023   4,023 
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans        (873)  (873)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion  (33,990)        (33,990)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)  (2,120,545)  (3,758)  (9,750)  (2,134,053)
Opening balance as of July 1, 2017  (2,120,545)  (3,758)  (9,750)  (2,134,053)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)     25,673      25,673 
Deferred tax     (3,775)     (3,775)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans        (1,265)  (1,265)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS          89   89 
by employee benefit plans            
Difference by subsidiaries conversion  (11,045)        (11,045)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017  (2,131,590)  18,140   (10,926)  (2,124,376)
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018  (2,131,590)  18,140   (10,926)  (2,124,376)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)     33,381      33,381 
Deferred tax     (104)     (104)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans        (1,916)  (1,916)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS          505     
by employee benefit plans            
Difference by subsidiaries conversion  (600,689)        (600,689)
Closing balance as of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)  (2,732,279)  51,417   (12,337)  (2,693,199)

 

(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.

 

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

 

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

 

(g)       Retained earnings

 

Movement of Retained earnings:

 

Periods   Opening balance   Result for the period   Dividends   Other increase (decreases)   Closing balance 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                      
From January 1 to June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)    366,404    (72,481)           293,923 
From Julyl 1 to December 31, 2017    293,923    227,785    (46,591)       475,117 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    475,117    (19,665)       (9,549)(*)   445,903 

 

(*)    Adjustments adoption IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 (See Note 2)

 

(h)       Dividends per share

 

Description of dividend  Minimum mandatory  dividend 2018   Final dividend dividend 2017 
         
Date of dividend  06-30-2018   12-31-2017 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)       46,591(*)
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed       606,407,693 
Dividend per share (US$)       0.0768 

 

(*) By virtue of the Essential Fact issued on April 26, 2018, the shareholders of LATAM approved the distribution of the final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors in Ordinary Session of April 26, 2018, which amounts to ThUS $ 46,591, which corresponds to 30% of the profits for the year corresponding to 2017.


The payment was made on May 18, 2018.

 

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NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the 6 months ended June 30,   For the 3 months ended June 30, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
     
Passengers  4,274,570   3,994,472   1,956,555   1,888,311 
Cargo  595,523   510,257   299,703   256,511 
Total  4,870,093   4,504,729   2,256,258   2,144,822 

 

NOTE 27 - COSTS AND EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

(a)      Costs and operating expenses

 

The main operating costs and administrative expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
     
Aircraft fuel  1,403,411   1,105,658   685,557   510,627 
Other rentals and landing fees  608,179   550,569   297,961   272,350 
Aircraft rentals  272,803   303,527   137,042   153,131 
Aircraft maintenance  214,272   208,007   112,631   122,821 
Comissions  114,236   119,195   54,116   57,503 
Passenger services  155,760   136,392   76,004   62,076 
Other operating expenses  644,923   654,230   314,276   351,245 
Total  3,413,584   3,077,578   1,677,587   1,529,753 

 

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(b)   Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Depreciation (*)  457,387   467,568   221,629   229,181 
Amortization  31,617   28,139   15,915   14,311 
Total  489,004   495,707   237,544   243,492 

 

(*) 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 June 30, 2018 is ThUS$ 82,742 and ThUS$ 83,498 for the same period of 2017.

 

(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 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Bank loan interest  140,579   173,865   71,602   90,940 
Financial leases  33,826   20,461   18,096   9,625 
Other financial instruments  3,064   4,007   1,554   1,980 
Total  177,469   198,333   91,252   102,545 

 

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.

 

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NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income by function is as follows:

 

   For the 6 moths ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus  60,768   121,209   16,117   64,809 
Tours  59,395   51,124   26,932   24,592 
Aircraft leasing  32,728   40,963   16,698   24,338 
Customs and warehousing  13,178   12,248   6,668   6,814 
Duty free  1,460   3,694   944   1,346 
Maintenance  4,248   2,958   2,868   1,325 
Other miscellaneous income  46,020   14,258   30,869   5,688 
Total  217,797   246,454   101,096   128,912 

 

NOTE 29 - FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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:

 

Current assets  As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   165,980    260,092 
Argentine peso   2,548    7,309 
Brazilian real   10,638    14,242 
Chilean peso   19,811    81,693 
Colombian peso   1,769    1,105 
Euro   21,102    11,746 
U.S. dollar   73,244    108,327 
Other currency   36,868    35,670 
           
Other financial assets, current   36,813    36,484 
Argentine peso   13    21 
Brazilian real   4,507    17 
Chilean peso   26,581    26,605 
Colombian peso   154    150 
U.S. dollar   5,215    9,343 
Other currency   343    348 
           
Other non - financial assets, current   103,998    107,170 
Argentine peso   14,067    16,507 
Brazilian real   18,062    19,686 
Chilean peso   30,419    34,258 
Colombian peso   353    340 
Euro   3,154    2,722 
U.S. dollar   16,255    21,907 
Other currency   21,688    11,750 

 

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Current Assets  As of  June 30, 2018   As of   December 31,  2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   478,617    373,447 
Argentine peso   38,803    49,680 
Brazilian real   53,396    22,006 
Chilean peso   85,953    82,369 
Colombian peso   3,234    1,169 
Euro   51,094    48,286 
U.S. dollar   12,927    34,268 
Other currency   233,210    135,669 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   836    958 
Chilean peso   500    735 
U.S. dollar   336    223 
           
Tax current assets   41,709    33,575 
Argentine peso   1,863    1,679 
Brazilian real   2,959    3,934 
Chilean peso   6,515    3,317 
Colombian peso   1,115    660 
Euro   144    179 
U.S. dollar   399    327 
Peruvian sol   27,640    21,948 
Other currency   1,074    1,531 
           
           
Total current assets   827,953    811,726 
Argentine peso   57,294    75,196 
Brazilian real   89,562    59,885 
Chilean peso   169,779    228,977 
Colombian peso   6,625    3,424 
Euro   75,494    62,933 
U.S. dollar   108,376    174,395 
Other currency   320,823    206,916 

 

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Non-current assets  As of  June 30, 2018   As of  December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Other financial assets, non-current   20,256    20,975 
Brazilian real   3,356    3,831 
Chilean peso   71    74 
Colombian peso   285    281 
Euro   7,487    7,853 
U.S. dollar   7,418    7,273 
Other currency   1,639    1,663 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   8,697    9,108 
Argentine peso   112    172 
Brazilian real   6,365    6,368 
U.S. dollar   3    38 
Other currency   2,217    2,530 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,635    6,887 
Chilean peso   5,635    6,887 
           
Deferred tax assets   4,209    2,081 
Colombian peso   87    86 
U.S. dollar   2,128     
Other currency   1,994    1,995 
           
Total  non-current assets   38,797    39,051 
Argentine peso   112    172 
Brazilian real   9,721    10,199 
Chilean peso   5,706    6,961 
Colombian peso   372    367 
Euro   7,487    7,853 
U.S. dollar   9,549    7,311 
Other currency   5,850    6,188 

 

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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     
Current liabilities  As of  June 30, 2018   As of  December 31, 2017   As of  June 30, 2018   As of  December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$   ThUS$
Unaudited
   ThUS$ 
Other financial liabilities, current   56,591    36,000    109,339    115,182 
Chilean peso   41,997    21,542    72,235    79,032 
U.S. dollar   14,594    14,458    37,104    36,150 
                     
Trade and other accounts                    
 payables, current   984,974    919,373    40,864    33,707 
Argentine peso   157,638    122,452    15,982    8,636 
Brazilian real   31,094    28,810    2,142    669 
Chilean peso   211,900    233,202    9,406    11,311 
Colombian peso   7,978    2,964    589    855 
Euro   71,717    58,081    4,523    9,165 
U.S. dollar   428,655    409,380    617    1,154 
Peruvian sol   36,906    39,064    6,480    825 
Mexican peso   4,256    2,732    528    115 
Pound sterling   6,905    5,839    164    199 
Uruguayan peso   701    1,890         
Other currency   27,224    14,959    433    778 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   377    760         
Chilean peso   171    546         
U.S. dollar       4         
Other currency   206    210         
                     
Other provisions, current   897    959         
Chilean peso   29    30         
Other currency   868    929         

 

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   Up to 90 days       91 days to 1 year     
Current liabilities  As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   As of June 30, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Tax liabilities, current               174 
Argentine peso               174 
                     
Other non-financial                    
liabilities, current   26,206    25,190         
Argentine peso   774    393         
Brazilian real   2,224    542         
Chilean peso   8,773    11,283         
Colombian peso   595    837         
Euro   3,223    5,954         
U.S. dollar   2,339    3,160         
Other currency   8,278    3,021         
                     
Total current liabilities   1,069,045    982,282    150,203    149,063 
Argentine peso   158,412    122,845    15,982    8,810 
Brazilian real   33,318    29,352    2,142    669 
Chilean peso   262,870    266,603    81,641    90,343 
Colombian peso   8,573    3,801    589    855 
Euro   74,940    64,035    4,523    9,165 
U.S. dollar   445,588    427,002    37,721    37,304 
Other currency   85,344    68,644    7,605    1,917 

 

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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 
    June 30,    December 31,    June 30,    December 31,    June 30,    December 31, 
Non-current liabilities   2018    2017    2018    2017    2018    2017 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
    Unaudited         Unaudited         Unaudited      
Other financial liabilities, non-current   270,713    276,436    228,635    263,798    181,336    189,500 
Chilean peso   28,506    41,548    181,336    189,500    181,336    189,500 
U.S. dollar   242,207    234,888    47,299    74,298         
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   353,503    362,964                 
Chilean peso   13,368    13,251                 
U.S. dollar   338,627    348,329                 
Other currency   1,508    1,384                 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   36,154    41,514                 
Argentine peso   658    940                 
Brazillian real   19,273    24,074                 
Colombian peso   560    551                 
Euro   9,597    9,883                 
U.S. dollar   6,066    6,066                 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   79,706    77,579                 
Chilean peso   71,513    73,399                 
U.S. dollar   8,193    4,180                 
                               
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current       3                 
Colombian peso       3                 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   740,076    758,496    228,635    263,798    181,336    189,500 
Argentine peso   658    940                 
Brazilian real   19,273    24,074                 
Chilean peso   113,387    128,198    181,336    189,500    181,336    189,500 
Colombian peso   560    554                 
Euro   9,597    9,883                 
U.S. dollar   595,093    593,463    47,299    74,298         
Other currency   1,508    1,384                 

 

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   As of   As of 
  June 30,   December 31, 
General summary of foreign currency:  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Total assets   866,750    850,777 
Argentine peso   57,406    75,368 
Brazilian real   99,283    70,084 
Chilean peso   175,485    235,938 
Colombian peso   6,997    3,791 
Euro   82,981    70,786 
U.S. dollar   117,925    181,706 
Other currency   326,673    213,104 
           
Total liabilities   2,369,295    2,343,136 
Argentine peso   175,052    132,595 
Brazilian real   54,733    54,095 
Chilean peso   820,570    864,144 
Colombian peso   9,722    5,207 
Euro   89,060    83,083 
U.S. dollar   1,125,701    1,132,067 
Other currency   94,457    71,945 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   (117,646)   (57,227)
Brazilian real   44,550    15,989 
Chilean peso   (645,085)   (628,206)
Colombian peso   (2,725)   (1,416)
Euro   (6,079)   (12,297)
U.S. dollar   (1,007,776)   (950,361)
Other currency   232,216    141,159 

 

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(b)          Exchange differences

 

The exchange differences recognized in profit or loss, except for financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, for the period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, amounted to ThUS $ 78,072 and ThUS $ 10,529, respectively. In the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 they represented a charge of ThUS $ 78,883 and ThUS $ 45,902, respectively.

 

The exchange differences recognized in equity as reserves for translation exchange differences for the period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, meant a charge of ThUS $ 610,051 and ThUS $ 36,015, respectively. In the second quarter of 2018 and 2017 they represented a charge of ThUS $ 581,392 and ThUS $ 145,137, respectively.

 

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

 

   As of             
   June 30,   As of December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016   2015 
   Unaudited             
Argentine peso   28.91    18.57    15.84    12.97 
Brazilian real   3.86    3.31    3.25    3.98 
Chilean peso   651.21    614.75    669.47    710.16 
Colombian peso   2,930.61    2,984.77    3,000.25    3,183.00 
Euro   0.86    0.83    0.95    0.92 
Strong bolivar   115,000.00    3,345.00    673.76    198.70 
Australian dollar   1.35    1.28    1.38    1.37 
Boliviano   6,86    6.86    6.86    6.85 
Mexican peso   19.85    19.66    20.63    17.34 
New Zealand dollar   1.48    1.41    1.44    1.46 
Peruvian Sol   3.28    3.24    3.35    3.41 
Uruguayan peso   31.46    28.74    29.28    29.88 

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2018   2017   2018   2017 
       Unaudited     
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)  (19,665)  (72,481)  (113,554)  (138,038)
Weighted average number of shares, basic  606,407,693   606,407,693   606,407,693   606,407,693 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)  (0.03243)  (0.11953)  (0.18726)  (0.22763)

 

   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2018   2017   2018   2017 
       Unaudited     
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)  (19,665)  (72,481)  (113,554)  (138,038)
Weighted average number of shares, basic  606,407,693   606,407,693   606,407,693   606,407,693 
Weighted average number of shares, diluted  606,407,693   606,407,693   606,407,693   606,407,693 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)  (0.03243)  (0.11953)  (0.18726)  (0.22763)

 

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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$

           
Tam Viagens S.A. Fazenda Pública do Município de São Paulo. 1004194-37.2018.8.26.0053 This is a voidance action appealing the charges for violations and fines (67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965).  We are arguing that numbers are missing from the ISS calculation base since the company supposedly made improper deductions. The lawsuit was assigned on January 31, 2018. That same day, a decision was rendered suspending the charges without any bond. We are waiting for the deadline for the municipality to appeal to expire. The municipality filed an appeal against this decision on April 30, 2018, that is pending a decision. The voidance action is now in the evidentiary period. 83,744

 

113

 

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$ 9,597 (8.220.000 Euros)

This fine is being appealed by Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On December 16, 2015, the European Court of Justice revoked the Commission’s decision because of discrepancies. The European Commission did not appeal the decision, but presented a new one on March 17, 2017 reiterating the imposition of the same fine on the eleven original airlines. The fine totals 776,465,000 Euros. It imposed the same fine as before on Lan Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A., totaling 8.2 million Euros. On May 31, 2017 Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. filed a petition with the General Court of the European Union seeking vacation of this decision. We presented our defense in December 2017. LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has the expectation to obtain the annulment of this decision.

9,597

 

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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. Mediation has been convened for September 2018 in the England case. -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. ABSA began a judicial review in search of an additional reduction in the fine amount. At this time we cannot predict the final amount of the fine as the judicial review by the Federal Court Judge is still pending. 10,422
           
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. A new insurance policy was submitted on March 3, 2016 with the change to the guarantee requested by PGFN, which was declared on June 3, 2016. A decision is pending. 13,861

 

115

 

Company Court Case Number Origin Stage of trial

Amounts 

Committed (*)

ThUS$

           

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

 

The lawsuit was converted into a measure in January 2018. A statement will be made after the prosecutor’s measure has concluded.. 58,236
           

am 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$107.

The court decision requesting that the Expert make all clarifications requested by the parties in a period of 30 days was published on March 29, 2016. The plaintiffs’ submitted a petition on June 21, 2016 requesting acceptance of the opinion of their consultant and an urgent ruling on the dispute. No amount additional to the deposit that has already been made is required if this case is lost.

87,437
           

Tam Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

 

Internal Revenue Service of Brazil. 10880.725950/2011-05 Compensation credits of the Social Integration Program (PIS) and Contribution for Social Security Financing (COFINS) Declared on DCOMPs. The objection (manifestação de inconformidade) filed by the company was rejected, which is why the voluntary appeal was filed. The case was assigned to the 1st Ordinary Group of Brazil’s Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) on June 8, 2015. TAM’s appeal was included in the CARF session held August 25, 2016. An agreement that converted the proceedings into a formal case was published on October 7, 2016. 56,387

 

116

 

Company Court Case Number Origin Stage of trial

Amounts

Committed (*)

ThUS$

           
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A. United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Florida, U.S.A. 2013-20319 CA 01

The July 30th , 2012 Aerovías de Integración Recional, Aires S.A. ( LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA) initiated a legal process in Colombia against Regional One INC and Volvo Aero Services LLC, to declare that these companies are civilly liable for moral and material damages caused to LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA arising from breach of contractual obligations of the aircraft HK-4107.

The June 20th , 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA was notified of the lawsuit filed in U.S. for Regional One INC and Dash 224 LLC for damages caused by the aircraft HK-4107 arguing failure of LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA 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 Colombia. Statements were taken from witnesses presented by REGIONAL ONE and VAS on February 12, 2018. The court received the expert opinions requested by REGIONAL ONE and VAS and given their petition, it asked the experts to expand upon their opinions. It also changed the experts requested by LAN COLOMBIA. The process is pending completion of those opinions to schedule a new hearing. On March 26, 2014, the Federal Court in the State of Florida, USA, approved the petition by LATAM Airlines Colombia to suspend the case in the United States until the lawsuit under way in Colombia was decided. The U.S. judge also closed the case administratively. Based on the petition by Regional One, the Federal Court in the State of Florida, USA, lifted the suspension of the case on July 11, 2018 and returned the case to the State Court.  At the same time, VAS filed suit against LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA at the end of May 2018 seeking an indemnity because of the lawsuit by Regional One against VAS due to contract default. According to the requirements for civil suits in Florida, VAS has only claimed damages from LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA totaling more than US$15,000. The VAS lawsuit and Regional One lawsuit have been consolidated before the same State Court, which has set the trial by jury for September 19, 2019. All parties will attend a reconciliation hearing by order of the Court in October or November of 2018. It is possible that later on, the amount petitioned in the case may vary. Any change will be reported in due course. 12,443

 

117

 

Company Court Case Number Origin Stage of trial

Amounts

Committed (*)

ThUS$

           

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

Internal Revenue Service of Brazil

 

16643.000085/2009-47

 

Notice of claim to recover income taxes and social contributions paid on the basis of net profits (SCL) according to the royalty expenses and use of the TAM trademark.

 

Before the Internal Revenue Service of Brazil. A service of process is expected in the lawsuit on admissibility of the special appeal, filed by the General Counsel of the National Treasury, as well as notification of the decision rendered by the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF). The decision was made to file a lawsuit on December 5, 2017.

 

15,410
           

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

10th Jurisdiction of Federal Tax

 

Enforcement of Sao Paulo

 

0061196-68.2016.4.03.6182

 

Tax Enforcement Lien No. 0020869-47.2017.4.03.6182 on Profit-Based Social Contributions from 2004 to 2007.

 

This tax enforcement was referred to the 10th Federal Jurisdiction on February 16, 2017. A petition reporting our request to submit collateral was recorded on April 18, 2017. At this time, the period is pending for the plaintiff to respond to our petition. The bond was replaced.

 

38,361
           

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

Federal Revenue Bureau

 

10880.900360/2017-55

A claim regarding the negative Company Income Tax (IRPJ) balance. Appraisals of compensation that were not accepted.

 

The case was referred to the National Claims Management Center of the Federal Revenue Bureau for Sao Paulo on May 11, 2017. The administrative case was closed in favor of the company and its right to a credit was recognized on June 15, 2018. -0-
           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. Internal Revenue Service of Brazil 10831.012344/2005-55 Notice of an infringement filed by the Company to request the import tax (II), the Social Integration Program (PIS) of the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) as a result of an unidentified international cargo loss. Before the Internal Revenue Service of Brazil. The administrative decision was against the company. The matter is pending a decision by the CARF. 15,520
           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. DERAT SPO (Delegacía de Receita Federal) 13808.005459/2001-45 Collection of the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) based on gross revenue of the company in the period 1999-2000. The decision on collection was pending through June 2, 2010. 23,599
           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. Federal Revenue Bureau 10880.938.664/2016-12 An administrative lawsuit about compensation not being proportional to the negative corporate income tax balance. A decision is pending by CARF on the appeal. 24,116

 

118

 

Company Court Case Number Origin Stage of trial

Amounts

Committed (*)

ThUS$

           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. Delegacía de Receita Federal 10611.720630/2017-16 This is an administrative claim about a fine for the incorrectness of an import declaration (new lawsuit). The administrative defensive arguments were presented September 28, 2017. A ruling on the defense is currently pending in this lawsuit. 19.677
           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. Delegacía de Receita Federal 10611.720852/2016-58 An improper charge of the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) on an import (new lawsuit). We are currently awaiting a decision. There is no predictable decision date because it depends on the court of the government agency. 14.186
           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A Delegacía de Receita Federal 16692.721.933/2017-80 The Internal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a notice of violation because TAM applied for credits offsetting the contributions for the Social Integration Program (PIS) and the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) that do not bear a direct relationship to air transport.

We are awaiting the presentation of an administrative defense. An administrative defense was presented on May 29, 2018.

 

30.198
           

SNEA (Sindicato Nacional das empresas aeroviárias)

 

União Federal

 

0012177-54.2016.4.01.3400

 

A claim against the 72% increase in airport control fees (TAT-ADR) and approach control fees (TAT-APP) charged by the Airspace Control Department (“DECEA”).

A decision is now pending on the appeal presented by SNEA.

 

30,845
           
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A União Federal 2001.51.01.020420-0 TAM and other airlines filed a recourse claim seeking a finding that there is no legal or tax basis to be released from collecting the Additional Airport Fee (“ATAERO”). A decision by the superior court is pending. The amount is indeterminate because even though TAM is the plaintiff, if the ruling is against it, it could be ordered by the trial judge to pay certain fees. -0-
           

TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A

 

Delegacia da Receita Federal 10880-900.424/2018-07 This is a claim for a negative Legal Entity Income Tax (IRPJ) balance for the 2014 calendar year (2015 fiscal year) because set-offs were not allowed. The administrative defensive arguments were presented March 19, 2018. An administrative decision is now pending 16,541

 

119

 

-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at June 30, 2018, 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.

 

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) LATAM paid a fine of KUS$12,750.

 

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(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) LATAM paid a fine of KUS$6,744 and interest of KUS$2,694.

 

Nothing is owed to the SEC at this time as ThUS$4,719 was paid in July 2017.

 

LATAM continued to cooperate with the Chilean authorities on this matter. The investigation continues. The 7th Criminal Court set the hearing date for October 24, 2017, at the request of the Office of the Public Prosecutor. The Prosecutor has petitioned that the investigation be closed.

 

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, for which, in any case non-compliance does not generate acceleration of the loans.

 

Moreover, and related to these same contracts, restrictions are also in place on the Company’s management in terms of its ownership, in relation to the ownership structure and the controlling group, and disposal of the assets which mainly refers to important transfers 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.

 

The revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with aircraft, engines, parts and supplies guaranteed for a total available amount of US $ 600 million, contemplates minimum liquidity restrictions, measured at the level of the Consolidated Company and measured at the for companies LATAM Airlines Group SA and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A., which remain standby while the credit line is not used. This line of credit established with a consortium of eleven banks led by Citibank, is not used as of June 30, 2018.

 

As of June 30, 2018, the Company is in compliance with all the indicators detailed above.

 

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(b)       Commitments under operating leases as lessee

 

Details of the main operating leases are as follows:

 

Lessor  Aircraft   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
       Unaudited     
ACS Aero 1 Alpha Limited  Airbus A320        1 
Aircraft 76B-26329 Inc.  Boeing 767    1    1 
Aircraft 76B-28206 Inc.  Boeing 767    1    1 
Aviacion 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 62 Limited  Boeing 777    1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 100 Limited  Airbus A320    2    2 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 134 Limited  Airbus A321    2     
AWAS 5234 Trust  Airbus A320    1    1 
Baker & Spice Aviation Limited  Airbus A320    1    1 
Bank of America  Airbus A321    2    2 
Bank of Utah  Airbus A350    1     
Bank of Utah  Boeing 787    2    2 
Castlelake  Airbus A319    1    1 
Chishima Real State Co., Ttd.  Airbus A321    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 
IC Airlease One Limited  Airbus A321    1    1 
JSA Aircraft 38484, LLC  Boeing 787    1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7126, LLC  Airbus A320    1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7128, LLC  Airbus A321    1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7239, LLC  Airbus A321    1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7298, LLC  Airbus A321    1    1 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5125-2 Trust  Airbus A320    1    1 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5178 Limited  Airbus A320    1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Airbus A320    1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 7 Limited  Airbus A320    1    1 
NBB Crow Co.,Ltd  Boeing 787    1     
NBB Cuckoo Co., Ltd  Airbus A321    1    1 
NBB Grosbeak Co., Ltd  Airbus A321    1    1 
NBB Redstart Co. Ltd  Airbus A321    1    1 
NBB-6658 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321    1    1 
NBB-6670 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321    1    1 
Orix Aviation Systems Limited  Airbus A320    4    4 
PAAL Aquila Company Limited  Airbus A321    2    2 
Sapphire Leasing I (AOE 7) Limited  Airbus A320    1    1 
Shenton Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320    1    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    4    4 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A321    2    2 
Wamos Air S.A.  Airbus A330    4     
Wamos Air S.A.  Boeing B747    1     
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A319    1    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A320    10    11 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A350    2    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Boeing 767    1    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Boeing 777    4    4 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Boeing 787    10    11 
Total       98    93 

 

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
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
No later than one year   505,929    462,205 
Between one and five years   1,745,363    1,620,253 
Over five years   1,464,693    1,498,064 
Total   3,715,985    3,580,522 

 

The minimum operating lease payments charged to income are the following:

 

   Por los 6 meses terminados
al 30 de junio de
   Por los 3 meses terminados
al 30 de junio de
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$ 
   No Auditado 
Pagos mínimos por arrendamientos operativos   272,083    303,527    137,042    153,131 
Total   272,083    303,527    137,042    153,131 

 

During 2018, two (2) Airbus A321-200 aircraft were added for a period of 10 years each, four (4) Airbus A330-200 aircraft for a period of 4 months, one (1) B747-400 for a period of of 3 months, one (1) aircraft B777-200ER for a period of 3 months and one (1) aircraft A350-900 for a period of 12 years. On the other hand, one (1) Airbus A320-200 aircraft, one (1) Boeing B767-300 Freighter aircraft were returned and two (2) Boeing B777-300 Freighter aircraft were sold.

 

The operating lease agreements entered into by the Parent Company and its subsidiaries establish that aircraft maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the technical provisions of the manufacturer and in the margins agreed in the contracts with the lessor, a cost assumed by the lessee. Additionally, for each aircraft, the lessee must purchase policies that cover the associated risk and the amount of the assets involved. As for the rent payments, they are unrestricted, and can not be netted from other accounts receivable or payable by the lessor and the lessee.

 

The ACMI lease agreements entered into by the Parent Company and its subsidiaries establish that the costs of the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance must be provided by the lessor. As for the rent payments, they are unrestricted, and cannot be netted from other accounts receivable or payable by the lessor and the lessee.

 

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At June 30, 2018 the Company has existing letters of credit related to operating leasing as follows:

 

Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  Value
ThUS$
   Release
date
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited  Lan Cargo S.A.  One letter of credit   1,100   Nov 30, 2018
ACS Aero 1 Alpha Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   3,255   Aug 31, 2018
Bank of America  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,044   Sep 6, 2018
Bank of Utah  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,000   Mar 24, 2019
Engine Lease Finance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,750   Oct 8, 2018
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   14,327   Dec 6, 2018
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,366   Dec 11, 2018
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Seven letter of credit   4,831   Jan 19, 2019
Wells Fargo Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   15,160   Sep 30, 2018
CIT Aerospace International  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   6,500   Oct 25, 2018
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   3,000   Mar 1, 2019
          63,333    

 

(c)        Other commitments

 

At June 30, 2018 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

              
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  Value
ThUS$
   Release
date
              
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador  Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,705   Aug 5, 2018
Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial  Lan Perú S.A.  Seventeen letter of credit   2,313   Jul 18, 2018
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.  Lan Perú S.A.  Twenty six letter of credit   2,729   Jul 16, 2018
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Lan Perú S.A.  Ten letter of credit   104,000   Feb 10, 2019
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   2,770   Nov 15, 2018
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Six letter of credit   3,690   Apr 5, 2019
Comisión Europea  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   9,733   Dec 31, 2018
Deutsche Bank A.G.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000   Mar 31, 2019
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Sixty three letter of credit   19,844   Jul 31, 2018
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500   Jun 18, 2019
Metropolitan Dade County  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Eight letter of credit   2,273   Sep 29, 2018
Fundação de Proteão de Defesa do Consumidor Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Three insurance policies guarantee   3,960   Aug 17, 2021
União Federal  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   2,279   Mar 25, 2021
União Federal  ABSA Linhas Aéreas S.A. Brasileira S/A  One insurance policies guarantee   16,531   Apr 1, 2021
Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  ABSA Linhas Aéreas S.A. Brasileira S/A           
Conselho Administrativo e Conselhos Federais  ABSA Linhas Aéreas S.A.Brasileira S/A  One insurance policies guarantee   5,666   Oct 20, 2021
          198,891    

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

                    Transaction amount
with related parties
As of June 30,
 
Tax No.  Related party  Nature of
relationship with
related parties
  Country
of origin
   Nature of
related parties
transactions
  Currency   2018   2017 
                    ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                    Unaudited 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde                          
   Ltda. y CPA.  Related director   Chile   Tickets sales   CLP    4    15 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related director   Chile   Tickets sales   CLP        10 
                              
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related director   Chile   Services received of cargo transport   CLP    752    913 
              Services received from National and International        (107)   (183)
              Services provided of cargo transport   CLP        (76)
65.216.000-K  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related director   Chile   Sales commissions   CLP        (238)
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Related director   Chile   Services received of transfer of passengers   CLP         
              Tickets sales   CLP        1 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholde   Chile   Tickets sales   CLP    34    50 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate   Mexico   Professional counseling services received   MXN    (1,372)   (1,108)
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentin  Related director   Argentina   Leases as lessor   ARS    (111)   (134)
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S/A  Related director   Brazil   Services received of transfer of passengers   BRL    69    2 
              Services received of cargo transport   BRL    14     
              Services received at airports   BRL        (23)
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholde   Qatar   Services provided by aircraft lease   US$    10,665    10,620 
              Interlineal received servic   US$    (3,054)   (7,975)
              Interlineal provided servic   US$    3,131    7,666 
              Services provided of handling   US$    770    354 
              Other services received/provided   US$    1,219     

 

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.

 

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(b)Compensation of key management

 

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

 

   For the 6 months ended
June 30,
   For the 3 months ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Remuneration   7,755    10,911    3,327    5,417 
Management fees   95    194    61    120 
Non-monetary benefits   413    439    111    220 
Short-term benefits   31,053    21,824    6,817    11,181 
Share-based payments   14,470    5,637    6,735    2,029 
Total   53,786    39,005    17,051    18,967 

 

NOTE 34 - SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

(a)Compensation plan for increase of capital

 

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 2013 not current as of this date

 

At the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 11, 2013, the shareholders of the Company approved, among other matters, the increase in the share capital, of which 1,500,000 shares were allocated to compensation plans for the employees of the Company. Company and its subsidiaries, in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 of the Law on Public Limited Companies.

 

On June 11, 2018, expired the term to subscribe said actions, which were neither subscribed nor paid, reducing the capital of full rights.

 

(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.

 

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This benefit is recorded in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 “Payments based on shares” and has been considered as a cash settled award and, therefore, recorded at fair value as a liability, which is updated at the closing date. of each financial statement with effect on the result of the period.

 

    Base Units 
Periods   Opening
balance
   Granted   Annulled   Exercised   Closing
Balance
 
From January 1 to June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)    4,719,720    37,359    (91,056)   (515,480)   4,150,543 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    4,150,543        (1,102,230)   (115,417)   2,932,896 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    2,932,896                2,932,896 

 

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 June 30, 2018, the carrying amount of ThUS$ 7,735, is classified under “Administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function.

 

(c)Subsidiaries compensation plans

 

(c.1)Stock Options

 

Multiplus S.A., subsidiaries of TAM S.A., have outstanding stock options at June 30, 2018, which amounted to 247,500 shares (at December 31, 2017, the distribution of outstanding stock options amounted to 316,025 for Multiplus S.A.).

 

Multiplus S.A.                
   3rd Grant   4th Grant   4nd Extraordinary
Grant
     
Description  03-21-2012   04-03-2013   11-20-2013   Total 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2017   84,249    163,251    68,525    316,025 
Outstanding option number as June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)   84,249    163,251        247,500 

 

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.

 

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

         
   Number of shares
Accrued options
   Number of shares
Non accrued options
 
Company  As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
June 30,
2018
   As of
December 31,
2017
 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Multiplus S.A.       247,500.00        316,025 

 

In accordance with IFRS 2 - Payments based on shares, the fair value of the option must be recalculated and recorded in the liability of the Company, once cash payment is made (cash-settled). The fair value of these options was calculated using the “Black-Scholes-Merton” method, where the assumptions were updated with information from LATAM Airlines Group S.A. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 there is no value recorded in liabilities and results.

 

(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

 

    Opening
balance
   Granted   Exercised   Not acquired due
to breach of employment
retention conditions
   Closing
balance
 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    237,856    129,218    (41,801)   (15,563)   309,710 
From January 1 to June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)    309,710        (83,958)       225,752 

 

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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
June 30,
 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Fuel hedge   28,508    15,269 
Return of vale vista       110 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (4,153)   (2,028)
Fuel derivatives premiums   (8,620)   (2,832)
Hedging margin guarantees   1,566    (3,658)
Guarantees   (8,974)   (9,498)
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (3,723)   (2,862)
Currency hedge   (1,149)   (7,245)
Change reservation systems       (16,120)
Court deposits   (19,200)   (13,104)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   (15,745)   (41,968)
Tax paid on bank transaction   (1,312)   (1,971)
Others   7,069    388 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   5,757    (1,583)
Loan guarantee       79,051 
Aircraft Financing advances       13,107 
Settlement of derivative contracts   (6,890)   (20,436)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   (6,890)   71,722 

 

Dividends:

 

   For the periods ended
June 30,
 
   2018   2017 
   Unaudited 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Latam Airlines Group S.A.   (46,591)   (20,766)
Multiplus S.A. (*)   (16,768)   (22,628)
Total dividends paid   (63,359)   (43,394)

 

(*) Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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d)        Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

   As of   Cash flows   Non-Flow Movements   As of 
Obligations with   December 31,   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       June 30, 
financial institutions  2017   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others   Reclassifications   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Loans to exporters   314,619    205,001    (70,000)   (4,612)   1,715        446,723 
Bank loans   321,633    5,003    (68,987)   (7,222)   3,247        253,674 
Guaranteed obligations   4,036,843        (167,550)   (62,229)   62,139    (1,163,805)   2,705,398 
Other guaranteed obligations   242,175    377,659    (240,007)   (8,032)   6,009        377,804 
Obligation with the public   1,584,066            (54,041)   38,922        1,568,947 
Financial leases   1,109,504        (370,899)   (36,589)   43,396    1,163,805    1,909,217 
Other loans   282,800        (43,253)   (8,726)   10,742        241,563 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   7,891,640    587,663    (960,696)   (181,451)   166,170        7,503,326 

 

(e) Advances of aircraft

 

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

 

   For the periods ended
June 30
 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Increases (payments)   (33,772)   (67,544)
Recoveries   30,050     
Total cash flows   (3,722)   (67,544)

 

NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A has a commitment to sustainable development seeking to generate value taking into account the governance, environmental and social aspects. The company manages environmental issues at a corporate level, centralized in the Sustainability Management. For the company to monitor and minimize its impact on the environment is a commitment of the highest level; where the continuous improvement and contribute to the solution of the global climate change problem, generating added value to the company and the region, are the pillars of its management.

 

One of the functions of the Sustainability Management in environmental issues, together with the various areas of the Company, is to ensure environmental compliance, implement a management system and environmental programs that comply with the requirements every day more. demanding worldwide; in addition to continuous improvement programs in their internal processes, which generate environmental, social and economic benefits and which are added to those currently carried out.

 

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Within the sustainability strategy, the Environment dimension of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., is called Climate Change and is based on the goal of achieving world leadership in this area, and for which we work on the following aspects:

 

i. Carbon footprint

ii. Eco Efficiency

iii. Sustainable Alternative Energy

iv. Standards and Certifications

 

This is how, during 2018, the following initiatives have been carried out:

 

-Implementation of an Environmental Management System for the main operations of the company. It is highlighted that the company during 2016 has recertified its environmental management system in Miami facilities following the guidelines of the international standard ISO 14.001. During 2018, the system will be recertified with the new version of the standard.

-Maintenance of the Stage 2 Certification of IATA Environmental Assestment (IEnvA) whose scope is the international flights operated from Chile, the most advanced level of this certification; being the first in the continent and one of the four airlines in the world that have this certification.

-Preparation of the environmental chapter for the sustainability report of the company, which allows to measure progress in environmental issues.

-Answer to the questionnaire of the DJSI.

-Measurement and external verification of the Corporate Carbon Footprint.

-Neutralization of land operations in the operations of Colombia and Peru with emblematic reforestation projects in the respective countries.

 

It is highlighted that in 2017, LATAM Airlines Group maintained its inclusion for the fourth consecutive year in the world category of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, with only 3 airlines in the world belonging to this select group.

 

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

 

(1) Inflation in Argentina has shown significant increases since the beginning of 2018. The cumulative inflation rate of three years, calculated using different combinations of consumer price indices, has exceeded 100% for several months and continues to increase. The accumulated three-year inflation calculated using the general price index has already exceeded 100% and is unlikely to fall significantly below 100% in 2019.

 

The qualitative indicators are still diverse, however, taking into account recent events, including the devaluation of the currency, they do not contradict the conclusion that Argentina is currently a hyperinflationary economy for accounting purposes.

 

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Consequently, Argentina should be considered a hyperinflationary economy for accounting periods ending after July 1, 2018 and IAS 29 will be applied in the companies that have the Argentine Peso as the functional currency, since that date. The methodology proposed by the standard must be applied as if the economy had always been hyperinflationary. The foregoing implies that the restatement of non-monetary items must be made from their date of origin, last restatement, appraisal or another particular date in some specific cases.

 

The Group has subsidiaries in Argentina, which hold the Argentine Peso as the functional currency, whose non-monetary assets and liabilities in books amount to ThUS $ 3,057 and ThUS $ 28,971 respectively, as of June 30, 2018.

 

As of the date of issuance of the financial statements, the Company has not yet quantified the impact that the application of IAS 29 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

 

(2) On August 20, 2018, the Company announced that as of the first half of September, it will subcontract ground handling services at the airports of Guarulhos in Sao Paulo and Galeão in Rio de Janeiro to the Orbital company, specialist in this modality of airport services.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2018 and until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of other financial or other events that significantly affect the balances or their interpretation.

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2018, have been approved in an Extraordinary Board Meeting on August 20, 2018.

 

 

 

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 20, 2018       LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
       
        By:   /s/ Ramiro Alfonsín
        Name:   Ramiro Alfonsín
        Title:   CFO