EX-99.1 2 ea137367ex99-1_latamair.htm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

  

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 1
Consolidated Statement of Income by Function 3
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method 8
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 9

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

Notes

 

    Page
1 - General information 9
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 13
    2.1. Basis of Preparation 13
    2.2. Basis of Consolidation 23
    2.3. Foreign currency transactions 24
    2.4. Property, plant and equipment 26
    2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill 26
    2.6. Goodwill 27
    2.7. Borrowing costs 27
    2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets 27
    2.9. Financial assets 28
    2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities 29
    2.11. Inventories 30
    2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable 30
    2.13. Cash and cash equivalents 30
    2.14. Capital 31
    2.15. Trade and other accounts payables 31
    2.16. Interest-bearing loans 31
    2.17. Current and deferred taxes 31
    2.18. Employee benefits 32
    2.19. Provisions 32
    2.20. Revenue recognition 33
    2.21. Leases 34
    2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale 35
    2.23. Maintenance 36
    2.24. Environmental costs 36
3 - Financial risk management 37
    3.1. Financial risk factors 37
    3.2. Capital risk management 52
    3.3. Estimates of fair value 52
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments 55
5 - Segmental information 59
6 - Cash and cash equivalents 60
7 - Financial instruments 61
8 - Trade and other accounts receivable current, and non-current accounts receivable 63
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities 65
10 - Inventories 66
11 - Other financial assets 67
12 - Other non-financial assets 68
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale 69
14 - Investments in subsidiaries 70
15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill 73
16 - Goodwill and intangible assets of indefinite useful life 74

 

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17 - Property, plant and equipment 77
18 - Current and deferred tax 83
19 - Other financial liabilities 87
20 - Trade and other accounts payables 97
21 - Other provisions 99
22 - Other non financial liabilities 102
23 - Employee benefits 103
24 - Accounts payable, non-current 105
25 - Equity 105
26 - Revenue 110
27 - Costs and expenses by nature 110
28 - Other income, by function 112
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences 113
30 - Earnings/(loss) per share 121
31 - Contingencies 122
32 - Commitments 137
33 - Transactions with related parties 139
34 - Share based payments 140
35 - Statement of cash flows 141
36 - The environment 143
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements 145
38 - Parent Company Financial Information 145

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS

 

      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
   Note  2020   2019 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents           
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   1,695,841    1,072,579 
Other financial assets  7 - 11   50,250    499,504 
Other non-financial assets  12   155,892    313,449 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8   599,381    1,244,348 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9   158    19,645 
Inventories  10   323,574    354,232 
Current tax assets  18   42,320    29,321 
              
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners      2,867,416    3,533,078 
              
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13   276,122    485,150 
              
Total current assets      3,143,538    4,018,228 
Non-current assets             
Other financial assets  7 - 11   33,140    46,907 
Other non-financial assets  12   126,782    204,928 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8   4,986    4,725 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15 - 16   1,046,559    1,448,241 
Goodwill  16   -    2,209,576 
Property, plant and equipment  17   10,730,269    12,919,618 
Deferred tax assets  18   564,816    235,583 
Total non-current assets      12,506,552    17,069,578 
Total assets      15,650,090    21,087,806 

  

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
LIABILITIES  Note  2020   2019 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current liabilities           
            
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19  3,055,730   1,885,660 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20   2,322,125    2,222,874 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   812    56 
Other provisions  21   23,774    5,206 
Current tax liabilities  18   656    11,925 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   2,088,791    2,835,221 
Total current liabilities other than non-current liabilities (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale      7,491,888    6,960,942 
Total current liabilities      7,491,888    6,960,942 
Non-current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   7,803,801    8,530,418 
Accounts payable  7 - 24   651,600    619,110 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   396,423    - 
Other provisions  21   588,359    286,403 
Deferred tax liabilities  18   384,280    616,803 
Employee benefits  23   74,116    93,570 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   702,008    851,383 
Total non-current liabilities      10,600,587    10,997,687 
Total liabilities      18,092,475    17,958,629 
EQUITY             
Share capital  25   3,146,265    3,146,265 
Retained earnings/(losses)  25   (4,193,615)   352,272 
Treasury Shares  25   (178)   (178)
Other reserves      (1,388,185)   (367,577)
Parent’s ownership interest      (2,435,713)   3,130,782 
Non-controlling interest  14   (6,672)   (1,605)
Total equity      (2,442,385)   3,129,177 
Total liabilities and equity      15,650,090    21,087,806 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

      For the year ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2020   2019   2018 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                
Revenue  26  3,923,667    10,070,063    9,895,456 
Cost of sales  27   (4,513,228)   (7,951,269)   (7,773,432)
Gross margin      (589,561)   2,118,794    2,122,024 
Other income  28   411,002    360,864    472,758 
Distribution costs  27   (294,278)   (580,046)   (615,214)
Administrative expenses  27   (499,512)   (735,218)   (736,333)
Other expenses  27   (692,939)   (422,792)   (356,250)
Restructuring activities expenses  27   (990,009)   -    - 
Other gains/(losses)  27   (1,874,789)   11,525    53,499 
Income from operation activities      (4,530,086)   753,127    940,484 
Financial income      50,397    26,283    53,253 
Financial costs  27   (586,979)   (589,934)   (539,137)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29   (48,403)   (32,571)   (38,070)
Result of indexation units      9,348    (14,989)   (865)
Income (loss) before taxes      (5,105,723)   141,916    415,665 
Income tax expense/benefit  18   550,188    53,697    (73,879)
                   
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR      (4,555,535)   195,613    341,786 
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      (4,545,887)   190,430    309,811 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14   (9,648)   5,183    31,975 
Net income (loss) for the year      (4,555,535)   195,613    341,786 
                   
EARNINGS PER SHARE                  
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   (7.49642)   0.31403    0.51090 
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   (7.49642)   0.31403    0.51090 

  

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

      For the year ended
December 31,
 
   Note  2020   2019   2018 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
NET INCOME      (4,555,535)   195,613    341,786 
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes                  
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, gains by new measurements on defined benefit plans    25   (3,968)   (10,636)   (5,819)
Total other comprehensive (loss) that will not be reclassified to income before taxes      (3,968)   (10,636)   (5,819)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes                  
Currency translation differences                  
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax  29   (894,394)   (243,271)   (743,516)
Other comprehensive loss, before taxes, currency translation differences      (894,394)   (243,271)   (743,516)
Cash flow hedges                  
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes  19   (119,970)   66,856    (27,797)
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges      (119,970)   66,856    (27,797)
Total other comprehensive (loss) that will be reclassified to income before taxes      (1,014,364)   (176,415)   (771,313)
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes      (1,018,332)   (187,051)   (777,132)
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   924    2,873    1,566 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to income      924    2,873    1,566 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income (loss) that will be reclassified to income                  
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss)      959    414    (269)
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive loss will be reclassified to income      959    414    (269)
Total Other comprehensive (loss)      (1,016,449)   (183,764)   (775,835)
Total comprehensive income (loss)      (5,571,984)   11,849    (434,049)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      (5,566,991)   15,250    (452,844)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests      (4,993)   (3,401)   18,795 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)      (5,571,984)   11,849    (434,049)

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
   Note  Share
capital
   Treasury
shares
   Currency
translation
reserve
   Cash flow
hedging
reserve
   Actuarial gains
or losses on
defined benefit
plans
reserve
   Shares based
payments
reserve
   Other
sundry
reserve
   Total
other
reserve
   Retained
earnings/
(losses)
   Parent’s
ownership
interest
   Non-
controlling
interest
   Total
equity
 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2020      3,146,265    (178)   (2,890,287)   56,892    (22,940)   36,289    2,452,469    (367,577)   352,272    3,130,782    (1,605)   3,129,177 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Net income/(loss) for the period  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,545,887)   (4,545,887)   (9,648)   (4,555,535)
Other comprehensive income      -    -    (900,226)   (117,833)   (3,045)   -    -    (1,021,104)   -    (1,021,104)   4,655    (1,016,449)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (900,226)   (117,833)   (3,045)   -    -    (1,021,104)   (4,545,887)   (5,566,991)   (4,993)   (5,571,984)
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividends  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    946    (450)   496    -    496    (74)   422 
Total transactions with shareholder      -    -    -    -    -    946    (450)   496    -    496    (74)   422 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020      3,146,265    (178)   (3,790,513)   (60,941)   (25,985)   37,235    2,452,019    (1,388,185)   (4,193,615)   (2,435,713)   (6,672)   (2,442,385)

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
   Note  Share capital   Treasury shares   Currency translation reserve   Cash flow hedging reserve   Actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit plans reserve   Shares based payments reserve   Other sundry reserve   Total other reserve   Retained earnings   Parent’s ownership interest   Non- controlling interest   Total equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2019      3,146,265    (178)   (2,656,644)   (9,333)   (15,178)   37,874    2,638,916    (4,365)   218,971    3,360,693    79,908    3,440,601 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Net income for the year  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    190,430    190,430    5,183    195,613 
Other comprehensive income      -    -    (233,643)   66,225    (7,762)   -    -   (175,180   -    (175,180)   (8,584)   (183,764)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (233,643)   66,225    (7,762)   -    -    (175,180)   190,430    15,250    (3,401)   11,849 
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividends  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (57,129)   (57,129)   -    (57,129)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    (1,585)   (186,447)   (188,032)   -    (188,032)   (78,112)   (266,144)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    -    (1,585)   (186,447)   (188,032)   (57,129)   (245,161)   (78,112)   (323,273)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019      3,146,265    (178)   (2,890,287)   56,892    (22,940)   36,289    2,452,469    (367,577)   352,272    3,130,782    (1,605)   3,129,177 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
   Note  Share capital   Treasury shares   Currency translation reserve   Cash flow hedging reserve   Actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit plans reserve   Shares based payments reserve   Other sundry reserve   Total other reserve   Retained earnings   Parent’s ownership interest   Non- controlling interest   Total equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2018      3,146,265    (178)   (1,925,714)   18,140    (10,926)   39,481    2,639,780    760,761    (31,464)   3,875,384    90,457    3,965,841 
Increase (decrease) by application of new accounting standards  2 - 25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (9,548)   (9,548)   -    (9,548)
Initial balance      3,146,265    (178)   (1,925,714)   18,140    (10,926)   39,481    2,639,780    760,761    (41,012)   3,865,836    90,457    3,956,293 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Net income for the year  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    309,811    309,811    31,975    341,786 
Other comprehensive loss      -    -    (730,930)   (27,473)   (4,252)   -    -    (762,655)   -    (762,655)   (13,180)   (775,835)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (730,930)   (27,473)   (4,252)   -    -    (762,655)   309,811    (452,844)   18,795    (434,049)
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividends  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (54,580)   (54,580)   -    (54,580)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    (1,607)   (864)   (2,471)   4,752    2,281    (29,344)   (27,063)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    -    (1,607)   (864)   (2,471)   (49,828)   (52,299)   (29,344)   (81,643)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018      3,146,265    (178)   (2,656,644)   (9,333)   (15,178)   37,874    2,638,916    (4,365)   218,971    3,360,693    79,908    3,440,601 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - DIRECT METHOD

 

      For the year ended
December 31,
 
   Note  2020   2019   2018 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows from operating activities               
Cash collection from operating activities               
Proceeds from sales of goods and services      4,620,409    11,079,333    10,787,804 
Other cash receipts from operating activities      51,900    127,683    95,099 
Payments for operating activities                  
Payments to suppliers for goods and services      (3,817,339)   (6,663,875)   (6,775,003)
Payments to and on behalf of employees      (1,227,010)   (1,644,806)   (1,789,022)
Other payments for operating activities      (70,558)   (267,643)   (255,988)
Income taxes (paid)      (65,692)   (45,311)   (29,186)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   13,593    241,286    39,612 
Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities      (494,697)   2,826,667    2,073,316 
Cash flows from investing activities                  
Cash flows from losses of control of subsidiaries or other businesses      -    -    69,724 
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities      1,464,012    4,063,582    3,640,208 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities      (1,140,940)   (4,131,890)   (3,542,839)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment      75,566    50,322    223,753 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (324,264)   (1,276,621)   (660,707)
Purchases of intangible assets      (75,433)   (140,173)   (96,206)
Interest received      36,859    17,822    10,175 
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (2,192)   (2,249)   (2,476)
Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities      33,608    (1,419,207)   (358,368)
Cash flows from financing activities  35               
Payments for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control      (3,225)   (294,105)   (2)
Amounts raised from long-term loans      1,425,184    1,781,728    779,062 
Amounts raised from short-term loans      560,296    93,000    293,000 
Loans from Related Entities      373,125    -    - 
Loans repayments      (793,712)   (1,860,455)   (1,738,348)
Payments of lease liabilities      (122,062)   (398,992)   (373,439)
Dividends paid      (571)   (55,116)   (72,620)
Interest paid      (210,418)   (550,877)   (540,303)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (107,788)   (58,704)   44,053 
Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities      1,120,829    (1,343,521)   (1,608,597)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change      659,740    63,939    106,351 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents      (36,478)   (73,002)   (166,713)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      623,262    (9,063)   (60,362)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR  6   1,072,579    1,081,642    1,142,004 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR  6   1,695,841    1,072,579    1,081,642 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 38 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s statutory capital is represented by 604,407,693 ordinary shares without nominal value. All shares are subscribed and paid considering the capital reduction that occurred in full, after the legal period of three years to subscribe the balance of 466.382 outstanding shares, of the last capital increase approved in August of the year 2016.

 

The major shareholders of the Company are Delta Air Lines who owns 20% of the shares and the Cueto Group, which through the companies Costa Verde Aeronáutica S.A., Costa Verde Aeronáutica SpA, and Inv. Costa Verde Ltda y Cia at CPA., owns 16.39% of the shares issued by the Company.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 4,131 shareholders in its registry. At that date, approximately 8.75% of the Company’s property was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had an average of 35,717 employees, ending this year with a total number of 29,115 people, distributed in 4,477 Administration employees, 15,664 in Operations, 5,918 Cabin Crew and 3,056 Command crew.

 

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

 

a) Participation rate

 

      Country  Functional   As December 31, 2020   As December 31, 2019   As December 31, 2018 
Tax No.  Company  of origin  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total 
            %   %   %   %   %   %   %   %   % 
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidiary  Chile  US$   -    -    -    -        -    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    99.8361    0.1639    100.0000 
Foreign  Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   23.6200    76.1900    99.8100    49.0000    21.0000    70.0000    49.0000    21.0000    70.0000 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.8940    0.0041    99.8981    99.8940    0.0041    99.8981    99.8940    0.0041    99.8981 
Foreign  Connecta Corporation  U.S.A.  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidiary  U.S.A.  US$   99.9714    0.0286    100.0000    99.9714    0.0286    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    99.9999    0.0001    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8900    0.1100    100.0000    99.8900    0.1100    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.  Argentina  ARS   96.2208    3.2208    99.4416    96.2208    3.7792    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries  Bahamas  US$   99.9800    0.0200    100.0000    99.9800    0.0200    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidiary  Chile  US$   99.0000    1.0000    100.0000    99.0000    1.0000    100.0000    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    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    99.8300    0.1700    100.0000 
Foreign  Latam Finance Limited  Cayman Island  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited  Cayman Island  US$   100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    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    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Jarletul S.A.  Uruguay  US$   99.0000    1.0000    100.0000    99.0000    1.0000    100.0000    99.0000    1.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)  Brazil  BRL   63.0901    36.9099    100.0000    63.0901    36.9099    100.0000    63.0901    36.9099    100.0000 

 

(*)As of December 31, 2020, the indirect participation percentage on TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries is from Holdco I S.A., a company over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. it has a 99.9983% share on economic rights and 51.04% of political rights. Its percentage arise as a result of the provisional measure No. 863 of the Brazilian government implemented in December 2018 that allows foreign capital to have up to 100% of the property.

 

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b) Financial Information

 

      Statement of financial position   Net Income 
               For the year ended
December 31,
 
      As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2018   2020   2019   2018 
Tax No.  Company  Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Gain/(loss) 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidiary  -   -   -   -   -   -   10,841   3,909   6,932   -   -   2,385 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   404,944    1,624,944    (1,219,539)   632,673    1,487,248    (853,624)   526,017    1,281,800    (751,960)   (290,980)   (26,551)   (48,061)
Foreign  Latam Airlines Perú S.A.   661,721    486,098    175,623    519,363    510,672    8,691    419,325    409,221    10,104    (175,485)   (3,550)   5,416 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.   749,789    567,128    182,661    634,852    462,666    172,186    513,367    336,715    176,652    10,936    (4,157)   (34,322)
Foreign  Connecta Corporation   57,922    17,335    40,587    64,110    24,023    40,087    66,593    28,183    38,410    500    1,677    16,923 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidiary (*)   25,050    26,265    (1,215)   22,068    23,102    (1,034)   15,817    17,654    (1,837)   (181)   802    1,225 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.   546,216    347,714    198,502    359,335    142,423    216,912    331,496    129,233    202,263    (39,032)   14,610    (17,609)
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   20,132    11,576    8,556    20,182    12,601    7,581    17,057    9,614    7,443    500    796    (3)
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.   (6)   -    (6)   (10)   -    (10)   26    13    13    -    -    (3)
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries (*)   218,435    14,355    203,829    48,929    15,228    33,450    53,326    13,040    40,028    (92,623)   (6,579)   19,121 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidiary (*)   250,027    86,691    130,823    65,422    78,890    (12,111)   181,522    192,059    (9,614)   1,452    (2,497)   497 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   1,394    65    1,329    1,329    50    1,279    1,383    50    1,333    50    (54)   (4,774)
96.847.880-K  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   2,181    625    1,556    2,378    1,075    1,303    2,879    1,031    1,848    60    (282)   884 
Foreign  Latam Finance Limited   1,310,735    1,584,311    (273,576)   1,362,762    1,531,238    (168,476)   679,034    756,774    (77,740)   (105,100)   (90,736)   (47,723)
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited   1,307,721    1,307,721    -    664,458    664,458    -    608,191    608,191    -    -    -    - 
Foreign  Profesional Airline Services INC.   17,345    14,772    2,573    3,509    1,950    1,559    2,430    1,967    463    1,014    1,096    197 
Foreign  Jarletul S.A.   34    1,076    (1,042)   150    860    (710)   18    125    (107)   (332)   (603)   (107)
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   3,110,055    3,004,935    105,120    5,090,180    3,550,875    1,539,305    4,420,546    3,256,017    1,164,529    (1,025,814)   186,140    389,072 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Changes occurred in the consolidation perimeter between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020, are detailed below:

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-On December 22, 2020, Línea Aérea Carguera de Colombia S.A. carries out a capital increase for 1,861,785 shares, consequently, its shareholding composition is as follows: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. with 4.57%, Fast Air S.A. with 1.53%, Inversiones Lan S.A. with 1.53%, Lan Pax Group S.A. with 1.53% and Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. 81.31%.

 

-On December 22, 2020, Inversiones Aéreas S.A. carries out a capital increase for 9,504,335 shares, consequently its shareholding composition as follows: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. with 33.41%, Línea Aérea Carguera de Colombia S.A. with 66.43% and Mas Investment Limited with 0.16%.

 

-On December 22, 2020, Latam Airlines Perú S.A. carries out a capital increase for 12,312,020 shares, consequently its shareholding composition as follows: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. with 23.62% and Inversiones Aéreas S.A. with 76.19%.

 

-On December 16, 2020, Lan Pax Group S.A. carries out capital increase for 23,678 shares. However, the shareholding composition has not changed.

 

-On December 18, 2020, Latam Ecuador S.A. carries out a capital increase for 30,000,000 shares. However, the shareholding composition is not modified.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

2.1. Basis of Preparation

 

These consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the three years ended December 31, 2020 and have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and with the interpretations issued by the interpretations committee of the International Financial Reporting Standards (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.

 

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

 

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

 

(i) Standards and amendments

  Date of issue  

Effective Date:

         
Amendment to IFRS 3: Business combinations.   October 2018   01/01/2020
         
Amendment to IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors.   October 2018   01/01/2020
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments; IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement; and IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosure  

September 2019

 

01/01/2020

 

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

 

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

 

(b.1.) Not early adopted:

 

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

 

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

 

(b.2.) Early adopted standard:

 

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

 

(b.3.) Adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments for hedge accounting:

 

On January 1, 2018, the effective adoption date of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, the Company established the accounting policy to continue applying IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement for hedge accounting. On January 1, 2021, the Company will modify this accounting policy and adopt IFRS 9 in relation to hedge accounting, aligning the requirements for hedge accounting with the Company’s risk management policies.

 

The Company has evaluated the hedge relationships in force as of December 31, 2020, and has determined that they meet the criteria for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments as of January 1, 2021 and, consequently, they will be considered relationships continuous coverage.

 

The time value of the options used as hedging instruments, effective at the closing of these Consolidated Financial Statements, will not continue to be designated as part of the hedging relationship but their recognition will continue in Other Comprehensive Income until the forecast transaction occurs at which time will be recognized in the income statement. As of December 31, 2020, the amount recognized in Equity corresponding to the temporal value of the options is ThUS $ (380).

 

The hedge accounting requirements of IFRS 9 will be applied prospectively. The Company estimates that the application of this part of the standard will not have significant impact on consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company is modifying the documentation of the existing hedging relationships as of December 31, 2020 in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.

 

(c) Chapter 11 Filing and Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As disclosed in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of US$ 4,546 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of that date, the Company has a negative working capital of US$ 4,348 million and will require additional working capital during 2021 to support a sustainable business operation. As of December 31, 2020, the company has negative equity of US$ 2,436 million, which corresponds to the attributable equity to the owners of the parent.

 

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On May 26, 2020 (the “Initial Petition Date”), LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Initial Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization (the “Initial Bankruptcy Filing”) under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On July 7, 2020 (the “Piquero Petition Date”), Piquero Leasing Limited (“Piquero”) also filed a petition for reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court (the “Piquero Bankruptcy Filing”). On July 9, 2020 (together with the Initial Petition Date and Piquero Petition Date, as applicable, the “Petition Date”), TAM S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries in Brazil (together with the Initial Debtors and Piquero, the “Debtors”) also filed petitions for reorganization (together with the Initial Bankruptcy Filing and the Piquero Bankruptcy Filing, the “Bankruptcy Filing”), as a consequence of the prolonged effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Bankruptcy Filing for each of the Debtors is being jointly administered under the caption “In re LATAM Airlines Group S.A.” Case Number 20-11254. The Debtors will continue to operate their businesses as “debtors-in-possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

 

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

 

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

 

Operation and Implication of the Bankruptcy Filing:

 

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

 

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As debtors-in-possession, the Debtors may use, sell, or lease property of their estates, subject to the Bankruptcy Court’s approval if not otherwise in the ordinary course of business. The Debtors have not yet prepared or filed with the Bankruptcy Court a plan of reorganization, and, pursuant to section 1121 of the Bankruptcy Code, have the exclusive right to propose such a plan on or before June 30, 2021, or such later date as may be further ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. The ultimate plan of reorganization, which can only be adopted after meeting all requirements set forth in sections 1126 and 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code and subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court, could materially change the amounts and classifications in the consolidated financial statements, including the value, if any, of the Debtors’ prepetition liabilities and securities.

 

Events Leading to the Chapter 11 Cases:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Company’s passenger traffic for the year ended December 31, 2020, decreased by 65,8% compared to the year 2019.

 

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

 

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In the second quarter of 2020, the Company estimated that reactivation of its operations would occur during the third and fourth quarters of 2020. At this time there is an approximately 30% increase in the Company’s operations, however, the exact moment and pace of the full recovery are uncertain, given the significant impact of the pandemic on the countries in which it operates.

 

Among the initiatives that the Company studied and committed to protect liquidity were the following:

 

(i)Reduction and postponement of the investment plan for different projects;
  
(ii)Implementation of control measurements for payments to suppliers and purchases of new goods and services;
  
(iii)Negotiation of the payment conditions with suppliers;
  
(iv)Ticket refunds via travel vouchers and Frequent Flyer Program points and miles; all in all, the LATAM Group will continue to honor all current and future tickets, as well as travel vouchers, frequent flyer miles and benefits, and flexibility policies;
  
(v)Temporary reduction of salaries, considering the legal framework of each country: as of the second quarter, the Company implemented a voluntary process to reduce salaries in force until December 31, 2020. Associated with the restructuring plan and in order to adapt to the new demand scenario, the company has designed a staff reduction plan in the different countries where it operates. The costs associated with the execution of this plan were recorded in income as Restructuring activities expenses. (See note 27d);
  
(vi)Short-term debt and debt maturities renewal;
  
(vii)Governmental loan request in different countries in which the company operates; and Reduction of non-essential fleet and non-fleet investments.

 

The Company, in consultation with its advisors, also evaluated a variety of potential restructuring options. In the opinion of the Board, the timings for a conventional bilateral process, the possibility that creditors may have decided to engage in collection actions, the impossibility of curing defaults and the need to implement a comprehensive restructuring of LATAM Airlines to which all its creditors and other interested parties must join, lead the Board to consider an in-court bankruptcy proceedings the best alternative.

 

In addition, the Board noted that other benefits of an in-court bankruptcy proceeding, including the imposition of the Bankruptcy Code’s “automatic stay,” which protects the Company from efforts by creditors and other interested parties to take action in respect of pre-bankruptcy debt, but which, at the same time, allows it to continue operating with its main assets, suppliers, financial parties, regulators and employees, while structuring a binding reorganization to be financially viable in a post-pandemic scenario.

 

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

 

Since the Chapter 11 filing, the Company secured up to US$ 2.45 billion in a debtor-in-possession financing facility (the “DIP Facility”) (See Note 3.1 c)).

 

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Plan of Reorganization:

 

In order for the Company to emerge successfully from Chapter 11, the Company must obtain the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of a plan of reorganization, which will enable the Company to transition from Chapter 11 into ordinary course operations outside of bankruptcy. In connection with a plan of reorganization, the Company also may require a new credit facility, or “exit financing.” The Company’s ability to obtain such approval and financing will depend on, among other things, the timing and outcome of various ongoing matters related to the Bankruptcy Filing. A plan of reorganization determines the rights and satisfaction of claims of various creditors and parties-in-interest, and is subject to the ultimate outcome of negotiations and Bankruptcy Court decisions ongoing through the date on which the plan of reorganization is confirmed. On October 1, 2020, the Court entered an order extending the period by which the Debtors have the exclusive right to submit a plan of reorganization through and including January 29, 2021; on January 12, 2021, the Company requested a further extension until June 30, 2021. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain approval of the proposed reorganization plan from the Bankruptcy Court.

 

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

 

Going Concern:

 

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

 

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

 

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Chapter 11 Milestones

 

Notice to Creditors - Effect of the Automatic Stay:

 

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

 

On August 31, 2020 (the “First Stay Motion”), and December 30, 2020 (the “Second Stay Motion”), Corporación Nacional de Consumidores y Usuarios de Chile (“CONADECUS”) filed two motions in the Bankruptcy Court seeking relief from the automatic stay in order prosecute certain actions against LATAM that are currently pending before the courts of Chile. LATAM filed a brief in opposition to the First Stay Motion, and on December 16, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court heard oral arguments on the First Stay Motion. At that hearing, the Bankruptcy Court granted the First Stay Motion for the limited purpose of allowing CONADECUS to further prosecute its pending appeal before the courts of Chile. On February 9, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Second Stay Motion on the same narrow grounds as the First Stay Motion. The Bankruptcy Court’s decisions on the First Stay Motion and Second Stay Motion did not affect the underlying proceedings in Chile beyond allowing CONADECUS to continue its pending appeals.

 

Appointment of the Creditors’ Committee:

 

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

 

Assumption & Rejection of Executory Contracts:

 

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

 

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On June 28, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court authorized the Debtors to establish procedures for the rejection of certain executory contracts and unexpired leases. In accordance with these rejection procedures, the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules the Debtors have or will reject certain contracts and leases (see note 17, 19 and 27). Relatedly, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Debtors’ request to extend the date by which the Debtors may assume or reject unexpired non-residential, real property leases until December 22, 2020. Following consent of certain lessors to further extend the deadline in order to finalize productive negotiations, the Debtors have moved to assume multiple airport leases at Miami-Dade, LAX and JFK related to the Debtors’ passenger and cargo businesses.

 

Further, the Debtors have or will file motions to reject certain aircraft and engine leases:

 

Bankruptcy Court approval date:   Asset rejected:
June 8, 2020   (i) 1 Boeing 767
June 24, 2020   (i) 16 Airbus A320-family aircraft; (ii) 2 Airbus A350 aircraft; and (iii) 4 Boeing 787-9
June 28, 2020   (i) 2 Engine model V2527-A5; and (ii) 2 Engine model CFM56-5B4/3
July 29, 2020   (i) 1 Engine model CFM56-5B3/3
August 19, 2020   (i) 1 Boeing 767
October 26, 2020   (i) 3 Airbus A320-family aircraft
October 28, 2020   (i) 1 Airbus A319
November 5, 2020   (i) 1 A320-family aircraft

 

As of December 31, 2020, and as a result of these contract rejections, obligations with the lenders and lessors were extinguish and also the Company lost control over the related assets, which led to the derecognition of the assets and the liabilities associated with these aircraft. See note 17, 19 and 27. All accounting effects were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2020 as Restructuring activities expenses.

 

On November 23, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court also entered order authorizing the Debtors to assume key commercial agreements with Delta Air Lines, Inc. Relatedly, the Debtors have or will file motions to enter into certain aircraft lease amendment agreements which have the effect of, among other things, reducing the Debtors’ rental payment obligations. On December 31, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing the Debtors to enter into a lease amendment agreement with Vermillion Aviation (Two) Limited. The agreement requires the Debtors to assume the amended lease through a plan of reorganization, with certain limited exceptions.

 

Statements and Schedules:

 

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

 

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

 

Intercompany and Affiliate Transactions:

 

The Debtors are authorized to continue performing certain postpetition intercompany and affiliate transactions in the ordinary course of business, including transactions with non-debtor affiliates, and to honor obligations in connection with such transactions; provided, however, the Debtors shall not make any cash payments on account of prepetition transactions with affiliates absent permission from the Bankruptcy Court, including any repayments on any prepetition loans to non-debtor affiliates pursuant to any such transactions. Out of an abundance of caution, the Debtors have also sought and received Bankruptcy Court approval to contribute capital, capitalize intercompany debt and issue shares between certain debtor affiliates.

 

Debtor in Possession Financing

 

On September 19, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing the Debtors to obtain postpetition “debtor-in-possession financing” in the form of a multi-draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$2.45 billion (See note 3.1 c)).

 

Establishment of Bar Dates.

 

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

 

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On December 17, 2020, the Court entered an order establishing a supplemental bar date of February 5, 2021 (the “Supplemental Bar Date”), for certain non-U.S. claimants not otherwise subject to the General Bar Date. The Supplemental Bar Date applies only to those entities and individuals specifically identified in the court order. Any person or entity that fails to timely file its Proof of Claim by the Supplemental Bar Date will be forever barred from asserting their claim and will not receive any distributions made as part of the ultimate plan of reorganization.

 

Following the close of the General Bar Date and the Supplemental Bar Date, the Debtors have continued the process of reconciling approximately 6,000 submitted claims and have developed procedures to streamline the claims process. The Company has already filed objections to a number of claims and anticipates continuing to do so in the coming months. Although many objections have been entered on an omnibus basis, some claims disputes will likely require individualized adjudication by the Bankruptcy Court. Further, the Company has also filed a motion requesting approval of alternative dispute resolution procedures to resolves certain claims disputes outside of the Bankruptcy Court. Given the need to reconcile claims against the Company’s books and records and to resolve claims disputes both in and outside of the Bankruptcy Court, the Company is not yet able to make a reliable estimate of the final claims pool, both in terms of the final number of claims and the value of such claims.

 

2.2. Basis of Consolidation

 

(a) Subsidiaries

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(b) Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

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

 

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(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.

 

(c) Adjustment due to hyperinflation

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(d) Group entities

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(iii) All the resultant exchange differences by conversion are shown as a separate component in other comprehensive income, within “Gain (losses) from exchange rate difference, before tax”.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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2.4. Property, plant and equipment

 

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

 

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

 

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. This charge is recognized in the captions “Cost of sale” and “Administrative expenses”.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a) Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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(b) Computer software

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Brands

 

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

 

2.6. Goodwill

 

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

 

2.7. Borrowing costs

 

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

 

2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets

 

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

 

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2.9. Financial assets

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(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 or exercise in which it arises.

 

(b) Equity instruments

 

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

 

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

 

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2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(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 or exercise when the hedged item affects profit or loss.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Derivatives not booked as a hedge

 

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

 

2.11. Inventories

 

Inventories, 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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.13. Cash and cash equivalents

 

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

 

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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 tax expense for the period comprises income and deferred taxes.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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 or exercise, is recorded as a liability with charge to remuneration.

 

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

 

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

 

(d) Incentives

 

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

 

(e) Termination benefits

 

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

 

2.19. Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

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

 

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

 

(iii)The amount has been reliably estimated.

 

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2.20. Revenue from contracts with customers

 

(a) Transportation of passengers and cargo

 

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

 

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

 

(b) Expiration of air tickets

 

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

 

(c) Costs associated with the contract

 

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

 

(d) Frequent passenger program

 

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

 

These programs give their frequent passengers the possibility of earning LATAMPASS’s miles or points, which grant the right to a selection of both air and non-air awards. Additionally, the Company sells the LATAMPASS miles or points to financial and non-financial partners through commercial alliances to award miles or points to their customers.

 

To reflect the miles and points earned, the loyalty program mainly includes two types of transactions that are considered revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations: (1) Passenger Ticket Sales Earning miles or points (2) miles or points sold to financial and non-financial partner

 

(1) Passenger Ticket Sales Earning Miles or Points.

 

In this case, the miles or points are awarded to customers at the time that the company performs the flight.

 

To value the miles or points earned with travel, we consider the quantitative value a passenger receives by redeeming miles for a ticket rather than paying cash, which is referred to as Equivalent Ticket Value (“ETV”). Our estimate of ETV is adjusted for miles and point that are not likely to be redeemed (“breakage”).

 

The balance of miles and point that are pending to redeem are include on deferred revenue.

 

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(2) Miles sold to financial and non-financial partner

 

To value the miles or points earns through financial and non-financial partners,the performance obligations with the client are estimated separately. To calculate these performance obligations, different components that add value in the commercial contract must be considered, such as marketing, advertising and other benefits, and finally the value of the points awarded to customers based on our ETV. The value of each of these components is finally allocated in proportion to their relative prices. The performance obligations associated with the valuation of the points or miles earned become part of the Deferred Revenue, and the remaining performance obligations, are recorded as revenue when the miles or points are delivered to the client.

 

When the miles and points are exchanged for products and services other than the services provided by the Company, the income is recognized immediately, when the exchange is made for air tickets of any airline of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, the income is deferred until the air transport service is provided.

 

The miles and points that the Company estimates will not be exchanged are recognized in the results based on the consumption pattern of the miles or points effectively exchanged by customers. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the probability of exchange, which is based on historical patterns and projections.

 

(e) Dividend income

 

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

 

2.21. Leases

 

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

 

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

 

-The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability;
-Lease payment made at or before commencement date;
-Initial direct costs, and
-Restoration costs.

 

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

 

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

 

-Fixed payments including in substance fixed payment.
-Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate;
-The exercise price of a purchase options, if is reasonably certain to exercise that option.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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2.23. Maintenance

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.24. Environmental costs

 

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

 

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NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

3.1. Financial risk factors

 

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

 

(a) Market risk

 

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

 

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

 

For the foregoing, Management monitors the evolution of price levels, exchange rates and interest rates, quantifies exposures and their risk, and develops and executes hedging strategies.

 

(i) Fuel-price risk:

 

Exposure:

 

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

 

Mitigation:

 

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

 

Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized losses of US$ 14.3 million (negative) for fuel hedge net of premiums in the costs of sale for the year. During the same year of 2019, the Company recognized losses of US$ 23.1 million for the same concept.

 

As of the end of March 31, the Company has determined that the highly probable expected transactions, which made up the hedged item, will no longer occur in the formally established magnitudes, therefore it has stopped recognizing these contracts under the accounting of hedge recognizing for the year ended December 31,2020 a loss of US$ 50.8 million in the line in Other gains (losses) of the income statement, as a reclassification effect from other reserves from the statement of comprehensive income and a loss of US$ 30.8 million corresponding to the premiums associated with these contracts. On November 2020, the new fuel derivatives taken by the Company were classified as hedge accounting.

 

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As of December 31, 2020 the market value of the fuel positions was US$ 1.3 million (positive). At the end of December 2019, this market value was US$ 48.5 million (positive).

 

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

 

Positions as of December 31, 2020 (*)  Maturities 
   Q121   Q221   Q321   Q421   Total 
                     
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   3.0%   2.8%   2.6%   2.6%   2.7%

 

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

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

 

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

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

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

 

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

 

The following tables show the sensitization of financial instruments according to reasonable changes in the price of fuel and their effect on equity.

 

The calculations were made considering a parallel movement of US$ 5 per barrel in the underlying reference price curve at the end of December 2019 and 2020. The projection period was defined until the end of the last fuel hedging contract in force, being the last business day of the fourth quarter of the year 2021.

 

    Positions as of  December 31, 2020   Positions as of December 31, 2019
Benchmark price   effect on Statement of Income   effect on Equity
(US$ per barrel)   (MUS$)   (MUS$)
         
+5   +0.6   +15.4
-5   -0.6   - 34.5

 

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Given the fuel hedging structure during 2020, which considers a portion free of hedges, a vertical drop of 5 dollars in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly daily average), would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 160.5 million lower fuel cost. For the same period, a vertical rise of 5 dollars in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly daily average), would have meant an approximate impact of US$ 135.0 million in higher fuel costs.

 

(ii) Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposure:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Mitigation:

 

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

 

Exchange Rate Hedging Results (FX):

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company did not maintain FX derivatives. At the end of December 2019, this market value was MUS$ 0.01 (negative).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized gains of US$ 3.2 million for FX coverage net of premiums. During the same period of 2019, the Company recognized gains of US$ 1.9 million for FX hedging net of premiums.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had no current FX derivatives for BRL. At the end of December 2019, the Company maintain current FX derivatives for BRL for MUS$ 15.

 

During 2019 the company contracted FX derivatives recognized in results amounts to USS$ 6.2 million (negative) net of premiums. As of December 31, 2020, the Company does not hold FX derivatives that are not under hedge accounting.

 

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Sensitivity analysis:

 

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

 

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

 

The following table shows the sensitization of FX derivative instruments according to reasonable changes in the exchange rate and its effect on equity. The Company did not maintain FX derivatives in force for BRL as of December 31, 2020:

 

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

 

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

 

During 2017 and 2019, the Company contracted swap currency derivatives for debt coverage issued the same years by notionals UF 8.7 million and UF 5.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 Company does not has currency hedge swap. At the end of December 2019, this market value was MUS$ 22.7 (negative).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Appreciation (depreciation)(*)

  Effect at December 31, 2020   Effect at December, 2019
of R$/US$(*)   MUS$   MUS$
         
-10%   +10.9   +9.5
+10%   - 10.9    -9.5

 

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

 

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Effects of exchange rate derivatives in the Financial Statements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Appreciation (depreciation)   Effect at December 31, 2020   Effect at December 31, 2019
of R$/US$   MUS$   MUS$
         
-10%   +191.53   +402.48
+10%   -156.71   -329.29

 

(iii) Interest -rate risk:

 

Exposure:

 

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

 

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

 

Mitigation:

 

At the end of December 2020, the Company did not have current interest rate derivative positions. Currently a 42% (62% at December 31, 2019) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company did not hold current interest rate derivative positions. At the end of December 2019, this market value was US$ 2.6 million (positive).

 

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Sensitivity analysis:

 

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

 

Increase (decrease)   Positions as of December 31, 2020   Positions as of December 31, 2019
futures curve   effect on profit or loss before tax   effect on profit or loss before tax
in libor 3 months   (MUS$)   (MUS$)
         
+100 basis points    -42.11    -27.60
-100 basis points   +42.11   +27.60

 

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

 

At December 31, 2020 Company does not has interest rate hedge. The calculations were made increasing (decreasing) vertically 100 basis points of the three-month Libor futures curve, being both reasonably possible scenarios according to historical market conditions.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

On July 27, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (LIBOR regulating authority) announced its intention to stop asking banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. The Federal Reserve Board and the Fed of New York then convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC), a group of private market participants, to help ensure a successful transition from LIBOR in US dollars (USD) to a more robust reference rate, their recommended alternative, the Overnight Guaranteed Financing Rate (SOFR). Although the adoption of SOFR is voluntary, the impending discontinuation of LIBOR makes it essential that market participants consider moving to alternative rates such as SOFR and that they have appropriate alternative language in existing contracts that reference LIBOR.

 

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(b) Credit risk

 

Credit risk occurs when the counterparty does not meet its obligations to the Company under a specific contract or financial instrument, resulting in a loss in the market value of a financial instrument (only financial assets, not liabilities). Given the impact of COVID-19 on the operation, the client portfolio as of December 31, 2020 decreased when compared to the balance as of December 31, 2019 by 51%, due to a reduction in company-wide operations, mainly in passenger transport (travel agencies and corporate) and in the case of clients who were left with debt and that management considered risky, the corresponding measures were taken to consider their expected credit loss. For this reason, the provision at the end of December 2020 had an increase of 21.7% compared to the previous period.

 

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

 

To reduce the credit risk related to operational activities, the Company has implemented credit limits to limit the exposure of its debtors, which are permanently monitored for the LATAM network, when deemed necessary, agencies have been blocked for cargo and passenger businesses.

 

(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.

 

Additionally, section 345(b) of the Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code imposes restrictions on, among other things, the institutions where the Debtors can hold their cash. In particular, it establishes that cash should be held in what are called Authorized Bank Depositories, which are US Banking Institutions that are accepted by the US Trustee Program of the US Department of Justice. Such Authorized Bank Depositories have generally agreed with the US Trustee Program to maintain collateral of no less than 115% of the aggregate funds on deposit (in excess of FDIC insurance limit) by (i) surety bond or (ii) US Treasury securities. Consequently, pursuant to Section 345(b), as implemented through an agreement with the Office of the United States Trustee, as of the year end the Company held the majority of its cash and equivalents in Banks in the US that are depositories authorized by Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of New York. Otherwise, the DIP Facility contains certain restrictions on new investments made by the Debtors during the term of the facility.

 

(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.

 

Under certain of the Company’s credit card processing agreements, the financial institutions have the right to require that the Company maintain a reserve equal to a portion of advance ticket sales that have been processed by that financial institution, but for which the Company has not yet provided the air transportation. Additionally, the financial institutions have the ability to require additional collateral reserves or withhold payments related to receivables to be collected if increased risk is perceived related to liquidity covenants in these agreements or negative balances occur.

 

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

 

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

 

Credit quality of financial assets

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Liquidity risk

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2020, the balance of liquid funds is US$ 1,696 million (US $ 1,073 million as of December 31, 2019), which are invested in short-term instruments through financial entities with high-risk classification.

 

As of December 31, 2020, LATAM maintains a committed revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility) for a total amount of US$ 600 million, which is fully drawn. This line is secured by and subject to the availability of collateral (i.e. aircraft, engines and spare parts).

 

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

 

Finally, during the year 2020, the company has reduced its planned investments for 2020 by approximately US$ 698 million, mainly related to maintenance, given the lower operation, purchase of engines, investments in cabins and other projects, given the reduced operation. In addition, LATAM did not receive aircrafts that were previously committed to be delivered during 2020, which at the beginning of the year amounted to US$ 408 million.

 

After filing Chapter 11 protection, the company received authorization from the Bankruptcy Court for the “debtors in possession” (DIP) financing, in the form of a multi-draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$ 2,450 million. This facility consists of two tranches in which the following creditors participate:

 

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

 

2) A Tranche C for a capital amount of up to US$ 1,150 million, of which (i) US$ 750 million was provided by a certain group of LATAM’s shareholders composed by Grupo Cueto, Grupo Eblen and Qatar Airways, or certain related entities; (ii) US$ 250 million was provided by Knighthead, Jefferies and / or other entities that are part of the syndicate of creditors organized by Jefferies; and (iii) US$ 150 million which was committed by certain additional shareholder investors through a public investment fund managed by Toesca S.A. on November 6, 2020 through a joinder to the DIP Agreement.

 

In addition, this proposal contemplates a possible Tranche B for up to an additional US$ 750 million, subject to the authorization of the Court and other customary conditions for this type of operations.

 

On October 8, 2020, the first disbursement took place under the DIP Credit Agreement for a 50% of the total funds committed to that date, US$ 1,150 million. Pursuant to the terms of the DIP Agreement, the Debtors will be required to maintain consolidated liquidity of at least US$ 400 million, taking into consideration the undrawn portion of the DIP financing, and meet certain milestones with respect to the bankruptcy process).

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2020

 

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                 Annual 
Tax No.  Creditor  Creditor
country
  Currency  Up to
90 days
   90 days
to one year
   one to
three years
   three to
five years
   More than
five years
   Total   Nominal
value
   Amortization  Effective
rate
   Nominal
rate
 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Loans to exporters                                                      
                                                          
97.018.000-1  SCOTIABANK  Chile  US$   76,929    -    -    -    -    76,929    74,000   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.030.000-7  BANCO ESTADO  Chile  US$   41,543    -    -    -    -    41,543    40,000   At Expiration   3.49    3.49 
76.645.030-K  ITAU  Chile  US$   20,685    -    -    -    -    20,685    20,000   At Expiration   4.20    4.20 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,545    -    -    -    -    12,545    12,000   At Expiration   4.15    4.15 
                                                          
Bank loans                                                         
                                                          
97.023.000-9  CORP BANCA  Chile  UF   11,631    -    -    -    -    11,631    11,255   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  SANTANDER  Spain  US$   3,323    2,678    139,459    -    -    145,460    139,459   Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
76.362.099-9  BTG  Chile  UF   2,104    68,920    -    -    -    71,024    67,868   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                      
                                                          
97.030.000-7  BANCO ESTADO  Chile  UF   23,210    26,857    217,555    35,041    429,101    731,764    560,113   At Expiration   4.81    4.81 
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   80,063    76,125    208,250    836,063    828,000    2,028,501    1,500,000   At Expiration   7.16    6.94 
                                                          
Guaranteed obligations                                                      
                                                          
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   50,500    40,889    104,166    107,342    219,666    522,563    474,273   Quarterly / Semiannual   2.95    2.95 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   47,918    37,509    84,048    84,487    35,712    289,674    271,129   Quarterly   3.11    3.11 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   11,502    9,425    21,042    -    -    41,969    37,870   Semiannual   6.21    6.21 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   37,114    28,497    77,881    80,678    194,901    419,071    382,413   Quarterly   2.88    2.88 
0-E  SMBC  U.S.A.  US$   131,345    -    -         -    131,345    130,000   At Expiration   1.73    1.73 
                                                          
Other guaranteed obligation                                                      
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,347    275,773    -    -    -    277,120    273,199   At Expiration   1.92    1.92 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   87,611    74,852    119,460    19,950    -    301,873    291,519   Quarterly   2.67    2.67 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   3,405    10,404    603,443    -    -    617,252    600,000   At Expiration   2.27    2.27 
0-E  BANK OF UTAH  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    952,990    -    -    952,990    793,003   At Expiration   22.19    13.19 
                                                          
Financial lease                                                      
                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   5,965    -    -    -    -    5,965    5,965   Quarterly   5.71    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   13,889    2,057    2,062    -    -    18,008    17,961   Quarterly   1.99    1.54 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   79,117    61,983    118,372    46,115    19,118    324,705    312,792   Quarterly   2.58    1.77 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   1,926    -    -    -    -    1,926    1,926   Quarterly   5.65    5.03 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   14,851    2,343    793    -    -    17,987    17,951   Quarterly   1.81    1.41 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   114,952    104,946    237,945    99,232    -    557,075    541,406   Quarterly   2.43    1.74 
                                                          
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   21,551    17,851    26,308    -    -    65,710    65,247   Quarterly   1.30    0.76 
                                                          
0-E  RRPF ENGINE LEASING  England  US$   4,093    3,382    8,826    4,870    -    21,171    18,489   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,589    4,763    12,977    755    -    23,084    22,730   Quarterly   1.61    1.01 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   11,620    9,647    26,261    770    -    48,298    47,609   Quarterly   1.63    1.03 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   60,527    54,611    144,670    86,076    -    345,884    327,419   Quarterly   4.00    2.82 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   4,624    12,202    3,153    -         19,979    19,522   Monthly   1.98    1.98 
  TOTAL         980,479    925,714    3,109,661    1,401,379    1,726,498    8,143,731    7,077,118              

 

(*)Oblligation are presented according original contractual condition and do not considered any Chapter 11 resolution. See detail on Note 19.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2020

 

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              Annual 
      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  NCM  Netherlands  US$   452    497    61    -    -    1,010    943   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  BANCO BRADESCO  Brazil  BRL   91,672    -    -    -    -    91,672    80,175   Monthly   4.34    4.33 
0-E   BANCO DO BRASIL  Brazil  BRL   208,987    -    -    -    -    208,987    199,557   Monthly   3.95    3.95 
                                                       
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   31,482    9,276    42,383    -    -    83,141    81,260   Quarterly / Semiannual   4.09    4.09 
0-E  WAC AP OU LEASING S.A.  Luxembourg  US$   2,460    2,442    25    -    -    4,927    4,759   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   134,919    -    -    -    -    134,919    144,120   Quarterly   3.07    3.01 
0-E  GA TELESIS LLC  U.S.A.  US$   758    1,753    4,675    4,675    7,969    19,830    12,261   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
                                                          
   TOTAL         470,730    13,968    47,144    4,675    7,969    544,486    523,075              

  

(*)Oblligation are presented according original contractual condition and do not considered any Chapter 11 resolution. See detail on Note 19.

  

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2020

 

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               Annual 
      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$       %   % 
                                                  
Lease Liability                                              
-  AIRCRAFT  OTHERS  US$   226,510    679,529    877,438    812,821    889,072    3,485,370    3,026,573    -    -    - 
-  OTHER ASSETS  OTHERS  US$   3,403    9,953    6,706    18,271    6,349    44,682    46,520    -    -    - 
         UF   2,103    5,836    1,072    1,973    2,485    13,469    11,401    -    -    - 
         COP   22    7    14    -    -    43    48    -    -    - 
         EUR   156    443    188    -    -    787    772    -    -    - 
         PEN   29    15    49    -    -    93    137    -    -    - 
         BRL   1,002    3,891    14,414    -    -    19,307    35,555    -    -    - 
                                                            
Trade and other accounts payables                                                     
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   330,172    47,781    -    -         377,953    377,953    -    -    - 
         CLP   230,997    119,337    -    -         350,334    350,334    -    -    - 
         BRL   359,350    5,859    -    -         365,209    365,209    -    -    - 
         Other currency   598,619    65,684    -    -         664,303    664,303    -    -    - 
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                  
Foreign  Delta Airlines  U.S.A  US$   805    -    -    -         805    805    -    -    - 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  U.S.A  CLP   7    -    -    -         7    7                
97.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Chile  CLP   -    -    105,713    -         105,713    105,713                
Foreign  QA Investments Ltd  Jersey Channel Islands  US$   -    -    132,141    -         132,141    132,141    -    -    - 
Foreign  QA Investments 2 Ltd  Jersey Channel Islands  US$   -    -    132,141    -         132,141    132,141                
Foreign  Lozuy S.A.  Uruguay  US$   -    -    26,428    -    -    26,428    26,428    -    -    - 
                                                            
   Total         1,753,175    938,335    1,296,304    833,065    897,906    5,718,785    5,276,040                
                                                            
   Total consolidated      3,204,384    1,878,017    4,453,109    2,239,119    2,632,373    14,407,002    12,876,233                

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(*)Bonus securitized with the future flows of credit card sales in the United States and Canada, through the Guanay Finance Limited company.

 

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

 

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

 

                      More than     More than     More than                              
                Up to     90 days     one to     three to     More than                     Annual  
        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   NCM   Netherlands   US$     173       499       722       -       -       1,394       1,289     Monthly     6.01       6.01  
                                                                                         
Financial leases                                                                                    
                                                                                         
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$     4,140       7,965       77,028       -       -       89,133       86,256     Quarterly / Semiannual     6.29       6.29  
0-E   WACAP OULEASING S.A.   Luxembourg   US$     835       2,450       3,277       -       -       6,562       6,280     Quarterly     4.32       4.32  
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH   Italy   US$     11,286       151,047       -       -       -       162,333       169,931     Quarterly     5.39       5.39  
0-E   GA Teles is LLC   U.S.A.   US$     677       1,753       4,675       4,675       10,480       22,260       13,495     Monthly      14.72       14.72  
    Total             17,111       163,714       85,702       4,675       10,480       281,682       277,251                  

 

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

 

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                         
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than               Annual 
      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$         %    % 
Lease Liability                                                        
                                                         
-  AIRCRAFT  OTHERS  US$   146,036    417,929    1,002,564    877,353    1,357,910    3,801,792    3,042,231    -    -    - 
-  OTHER ASSETS  OTHERS  US$   3,017    8,649    21,381    19,815    16,314    69,176    53,931    -    -    - 
         CLP   160    478    531    -    -    1,169    1,195    -    -    - 
         UF   2,713    4,736    5,789    1,373    2,956    17,567    17,145    -    -    - 
         COP   71    161    37    2    -    271    259    -    -    - 
         EUR   163    387    592    122    -    1,264    1,175    -    -    - 
         GBP   16    10    -    -    -    26    24    -    -    - 
         MXN   37    93    245    10    -    385    359    -    -    - 
         PEN   95    129    83    16    -    323    306    -    -    - 
         Other currencies   2,770    8,370    8,508    43,104    -    62,752    55,532    -    -    - 
Trade and other accounts payables                                                     
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   371,527    13,993    -    -    -    385,520    385,520    -    -    - 
         CLP   220,383    905    -    -    -    221,288    221,288    -    -    - 
         BRL   486,082    320    -    -    -    486,402    486,402    -    -    - 
         Other currencies   576,378    1,716    -    -    -    578,094    578,094    -    -    - 
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                     
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. y Filiales  Chile  CLP   53    -    -    -    -    53    53    -    -    - 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  U.S.A.  CLP   3    -    -    -    -    3    3    -    -    - 
   Total         1,809,504    457,876    1,039,730    941,795    1,377,180    5,626,085    4,843,517                
   Total consolidated         2,287,910    1,635,412    3,517,382    2,918,927    3,797,690    14,157,321    12,054,695                

 

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

 

At the end of 2019, the Company had delivered US$ 2.37 million in guarantees for derivative margins, corresponding to cash and standby letters of credit. As of December 31, 2020, the Company maintains guarantees for US $ 0.6 million corresponding to derivative transactions. The decrease was due to: i) the expiration of hedge contracts, ii) acquisition of new hedge contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, changes in exchange rates and interest rates.

 

3.2.Capital risk management

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The international credit rating of the Company is the result of the ability to meet long-term financial commitments. As of December 31, 2020, and as a consequence of the expected decline in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Company’s filing for voluntary protection under the U.S. Chapter 11 reorganization statute, Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s y Fitch Ratings withdrew their credit ratings for LATAM

 

3.3.Estimates of fair value.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company maintained financial instruments that should be recorded at fair value. These are grouped into two categories:

 

1.Hedge Instruments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Interest rate derivative contracts,

 

-Fuel derivative contracts,

 

-Currency derivative contracts.

 

2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

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

 

-Private investment funds.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 
   As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
       Fair value measurements using values       Fair value measurements using values 
       considered as       considered as 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets                                
Cash and cash equivalents   32,782    32,782    -    -    222,094    222,094    -    - 
Short-term mutual funds   32,782    32,782    -    -    222,094    222,094    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, current   4,097    366    3,731    -    471,797    386,688    85,109    - 
Fair value interest rate derivatives   -    -    -    -    27,044    -    27,044    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   1,296    -    1,296    -    48,542    -    48,044    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivative   -    -    -    -    586    -    586    - 
Accrued interest since the last payment date Swap of currencies   -    -    -    -    3    -    3    - 
Private investment funds   348    348    -    -    386,669    386,669    -    - 
Certificate of Deposit (CBD)   2,435    -    2,435    -    8,934    -    8,934    - 
Domestic and foreign bonds   18    18    -    -    19    19    -    - 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Other financial liabilities, current   5,671    -    5,671    -    50,372    -    50,372    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   2,734    -    2,734    -    302    -    302    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    -    -    -    48,347    -    48,347    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   -    -    -    -    1,723    -    1,723    - 
Currency derivative not registered as hedge accounting   2,937    -    2,937    -    -    -    -    - 

 

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Additionally, at December 31, 2020, the Company has financial instruments which are not recorded at fair value. In order to meet the disclosure requirements of fair values, the Company has valued these instruments as shown in the table below:

 

   As of  December 31, 2020   As of  December 31, 2019 
   Book   Fair   Book   Fair 
   value   value   value   value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,663,059    1,663,059    850,486    850,486 
Cash on hand   4,277    4,277    4,982    4,982 
Bank balance   732,578    732,578    329,633    329,633 
Overnight   802,220    802,220    350,080    350,080 
Time deposits   123,984    123,894    165,791    165,791 
Other financial assets, current   46,153    46,153    27,707    27,707 
Other financial assets   46,153    46,153    27,707    27,707 
Trade debtors, other accounts receivable and Current accounts receivable   599,180    599,180    1,244,348    1,244,348 
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   158    158    19,645    19,645 
Other financial assets, not current   33,140    33,140    46,907    46,907 
Accounts receivable, non-current   4,986    4,986    4,725    4,725 
                     
Other current financial liabilities   3,050,059    

2,995,768

    1,835,288    2,019,068 
Accounts payable for trade and other accounts payable, current   2,322,961    2,322,961    2,222,874    2,222,874 
Accounts payable to entities related, current   812    812    56    56 
Other financial liabilities, not current   7,803,801    

6,509,081

    8,530,418    8,846,418 
Accounts payable, not current   651,600    651,600    619,110    619,110 
Accounts payable to entities related, non-current   

396,423

    

410,706

    -    - 

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Company has concluded that the Properties, Plant and Equipment cannot generate cash inflows to a large extent independent of other assets, therefore the impairment assessment is made as an integral part of the only Cash Generating Unit maintained by the Company, Air Transport. The Company checks when there are signs of impairment, whether the assets have suffered any impairment losses at the Cash Generated Unit level.

 

(c) Recoverability of deferred tax assets

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Under this new scenario, in the year 2020 no income for expiration ticket’s revenue were recorded, which in a normal scenario would have amounted to approximately ThUS $ 70,000.

 

As of December 31, 2020, deferred income associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS $ 904,558 (ThUS $ 1,511,179 as of December 31, 2019).

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2020, the deferred income associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounts to ThUS $ 1,365,534 (ThUS $ 1,332,173 as of December 31, 2019). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in the probability of swaps would translate into an impact of ThUS $ 24,425 in the results as of 2020 (ThUS $ 30,506 in the results as of 2019). The deferred income associated with the LATAM Pass Brasil loyalty program (See Note 22) amounts to ThUS $ 187,493 as of December 31, 2020 (ThUS $ 354,847 as of December 31, 2019). A hypothetical change of two percentage points in exchange probability would translate into an impact of ThUS $ 2,950 in the results as of 2020 (ThUS $ 3,150 in the results as of 2019).

 

Management used statistical models to estimate the miles and point awarded that will not be redeemed, by the programs members (breakage) which involved significant judgments and assumptions relating the historical redemption and expiration activity and forecasted redemption and expiration patterns.

 

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

 

For LATAM Pass there are rules that allow members to renew their miles, so the management in conjunction with an external specialist develop a predictive model of non-use miles, which allows to generate non-use rates on the basis of historical information, based on behavior of the accumulation, use and expiration of the miles.

 

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(f) Provisions needs, and their valuation when required

 

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

 

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

 

(g) Leases

 

(i) Discount rate

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(ii) Lease term

 

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

 

(h) Investment in subsidiary (TAM)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTE 5 - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company considers that it has a single operating segment, Air Transport. This segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and is based on the way in which the business is managed, according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes, as well as reassignment (airplanes, crew, personnel, etc.) within the network, which implies a functional interrelation between all of them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is one of the most common in the worldwide airline industry.

 

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

 

   For the year ended 
   At December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Peru   297,549    801,965    705,133 
Argentina   172,229    584,959    989,883 
U.S.A.   505,145    1,004,238    985,919 
Europe   338,565    726,165    782,197 
Colombia   177,007    380,449    372,794 
Brazil   1,304,006    3,949,797    3,433,877 
Ecuador   112,581    203,334    203,842 
Chile   638,225    1,546,960    1,591,313 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   378,360    872,196    830,498 
Income from ordinary activities   3,923,667    10,070,063    9,895,456 
Other operating income   411,002    360,864    472,758 

 

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.

 

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NOTE 6 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash on hand   4,277    4,982 
Bank balances   732,578    329,632 
Overnight   802,220    350,080 
Total Cash   1,539,075    684,694 
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   123,984    165,791 
Mutual funds   32,782    222,094 
Total cash equivalents   156,766    387,885 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents   1,695,841    1,072,579 

 

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

 

Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Argentine peso   20,107    16,579 
Brazilian real   136,938    197,354 
Chilean peso   32,649    50,521 
Colombian peso   17,185    48,191 
Euro   10,361    21,927 
US Dollar   1,438,846    667,785 
Other currencies   39,755    70,222 
Total   1,695,841    1,072,579 

 

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NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Financial instruments by category

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

   Measured at   At fair value         
   amortized   with changes   Hedge     
Assets  cost   in results   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,663,059    32,782    -    1,695,841 
Other financial assets, current (*)   48,605    348    1,297    50,250 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   599,381    -    -    599,381 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   158    -    -    158 
Other financial assets, non current   33,140    -    -    33,140 
Accounts receivable, non current   4,986    -    -    4,986 
Total   2,349,329    33,130    1,297    2,383,756 

 

   Measured at   At fair value         
   amortized   with changes   Hedge     
Liabilities  cost   in results   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other financial liabilities, current   3,050,059    2,937    2,734    3,055,730 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   2,322,125    -    -    2,322,125 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   812    -    -    812 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   7,803,801    -    -    7,803,801 
Accounts payable, non-current   651,600    -    -    651,600 
Accounts payable to related entities, non-current   396,423    -    -    396,423 
Total   14,224,820    2,937    2,734    14,230,491 

 

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

 

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As of December 31, 2019

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Trade accounts receivable   532,106    1,073,599 
Other accounts receivable   194,454    275,876 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   726,560    1,349,475 
Less: Expected credit loss   (122,193)   (100,402)
Total net trade and  accounts receivable   604,367    1,249,073 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (4,986)   (4,725)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   599,381    1,244,348 

 

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

 

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

 

   As of December 31, 2020   As December 31, 2019 
   Expected   Gross book   Impairment loss   Expected   Gross book   Impairment loss 
Portfolio maturity  loss rate (1)   value (2)   Provision   loss rate (1)   value (2)   Provision 
   %   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Up to date   4%   302,079    (11,112)   2%   875,889    (16,433)
From 1 to 90 days   4%   103,615    (4,049)   8%   56,537    (4,253)
From 91 to 180 days   66%   15,989    (10,501)   28%   16,922    (4,747)
From 181 to 360 days   80%   40,621    (32,627)   39%   47,865    (18,459)
more of 360 days   92%   69,802    (63,904)   74%   76,386    (56,510)
Total   23%   532,106    (122,193)   9%   1,073,599    (100,402)

 

(1) Corresponds to the consolidated expected rate of accounts receivable.

(2) The gross book value represents the maximum credit risk value of trade accounts receivables.

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Argentine Peso   6,517    47,079 
Brazilian Real   221,952    537,224 
Chilean Peso   44,737    131,543 
Colombian Peso   1,292    2,288 
Euro   24,370    32,711 
US Dollar   292,125    436,774 
Korean Won   79    8,172 
Mexican Peso   4,624    6,093 
Australian Dollar   49    20,964 
Pound Sterling   5,647    7,428 
South African Rand   -    2,982 
Uruguayan Peso (New)   792    1,375 
Thai Bht   -    1,559 
Swiss Franc   754    535 
Russian Ruble   -    896 
Japanese Yen   77    1,222 
Swedish crown   129    2,012 
New Zealand Dollar   -    1,148 
Costa Rican Colon   -    1,390 
Other Currencies   1,223    5,678 
Total   604,367    1,249,073 

 

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

 

       Adoption             
   Opening   adjustment       (Increase)   Closing 
   balance   IFRS 9 (*)   Write-offs   Decrease   balance 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   (87,909)   (10,524)   8,620    (8,178)   (97,991)
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   (97,991)   -    12,569    (14,980)   (100,402)
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   (100,402)   -    30,754    (52,545)   (122,193)

 

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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 December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   Gross exposure   Gross   Exposure net   Gross exposure   Gross   Exposure net 
   according to   impaired   of risk   according to   Impaired   of risk 
   balance   exposure   concentrations   balance   exposure   concentrations 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Trade accounts receivable   532,106    (122,193)   409,913    1,073,599    (100,402)   973,197 
Other accounts receivable   194,454    -    194,454    275,876    -    275,876 

 

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

 

NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES

 

(a)Accounts Receivable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     December 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2020   2019 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholder  Qatar  US$   148    19,400 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e                   
   Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Common shareholder  Brazil  BRL   1    - 
Foreign  Delta Air Lines Inc.  Shareholder  U.S.A.  US$   -    205 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  CLP   6    36 
96.782.530-1  Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Asturias S.A.  Related director  Chile  CLP   -    1 
76.335.600-0  Parque de Chile S.A.  Related director  Chile  CLP   2    2 
96.989.370-3  Rio Dulce S.A.  Related director  Chile  CLP   1    - 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde                   
   Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  CLP   -    1 
   Total current assets            158    19,645 

 

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(b)Current and non current accounts payable

 

               Current liabilities   Non current liabilities 
               As of   As of   As of   As of 
         Country     December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2020   2019   2020   2019 
               ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   -    53    -         - 
Foreign  Delta Airlines, Inc.  Shareholder  U.S.A.  US$   805    -    -    - 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  Related director  U.S.A.  US$   7    3    -    - 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA. (*)  Related director  Chile  CLP   -    -    105,713    - 
Foreign  QA Investments Ltd (*)  Common shareholder  Jersey Channel Islands  US$   -    -    132,141    - 
Foreign  QA Investments 2 Ltd (*)  Common shareholder  Jersey Channel Islands  US$   -    -    132,141    - 
Foreign  Lozuy S.A. (*)  Common shareholder  Uruguay  US$   -    -    26,428    - 
   Total current and non current liabilities            812    56    396,423    - 

 

(*)The balance correspond to DIP loan which is explained on Note 3.1 c).

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out on arm’s lenght conditions between interested and duly-informed parties. The transaction times for Current and Non-Current Liabilities, they correspond to between 30 to 45 days and 1 to 2 years respectively, and the nature of settlement of the transactions is monetary.

 

NOTE 10 - INVENTORIES

 

The composition of Inventories is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Technical stock   284,409    315,286 
Non-technical stock   39,165    38,946 
Total   323,574    354,232 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   42,979    21,193 
Provision for obsolescence Non-technical stock   4,651    11,610 
Total   47,630    32,803 

 

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

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As of December 31, 2020, the Company registered ThUS$ 55,507 (ThUS$ 133,286 as of December 31, 2019) in results, mainly related to on-board consumption and maintenance, which is part of the Cost of sales.

 

NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

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

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
(a) Other financial assets                        
Private investment funds   348    386,669    -    -    348    386,669 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   2,435    8,934    21,498    28,599    23,933    37,533 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   3,047    21,200    -    -    3,047    21,200 
Other investments   -    -    493    494    493    494 
Domestic and foreign bonds   18    19    -    -    18    19 
Other guarantees given   43,106    6,507    11,149    15,138    54,255    21,645 
Subtotal of other financial assets   48,954    423,329    33,140    44,231    82,094    467,560 
(b) Hedging derivate asset                              
Accrued Interest since the last payment date                              
Cross currency swap of currencies   -    3    -    -    -    3 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   -    27,044    -    2,676    -    29,720 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    586    -    -    -    586 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   1,296    48,542    -    -    1,296    48,542 
Subtotal of derivate assets   1,296    76,175    -    2,676    1,296    78,851 
Total Other Financial Assets   50,250    499,504    33,140    46,907    83,390    546,411 

 

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Type of currency  2020   2019 
   ThUS $   ThUS $ 
         
Argentine peso   460    94 
Brazilian real   8,475    417,477 
Chilean peso   4,056    26,073 
Colombian peso   500    522 
Euro   3,236    1,525 
U.S.A dollar   63,922    97,988 
Other currencies   2,741    2,732 
Total   83,390    546,411 

 

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NOTE 12 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
(a) Advance payments                        
Aircraft insurance and other   10,137    11,179    -    523    10,137    11,702 
Others   15,375    15,167    2,998    1,832    18,373    16,999 
Subtotal advance payments   25,512    26,346    2,998    2,355    28,510    28,701 
(b) Contract assets (1)                              
GDS costs   4,491    16,593    -    -    4,491    16,593 
Credit card commissions   6,021    23,437    -    -    6,021    23,437 
Travel agencies commissions   4,964    16,546    -    -    4,964    16,546 
Subtotal advance payments   15,476    56,576    -    -    15,476    56,576 
(c) Other assets                              
Aircraft maintenance reserve (2)   8,613    27,987    -    17,844    8,613    45,831 
Sales tax   102,010    167,987    46,210    34,680    148,220    202,667 
Other taxes   4,023    34,295    -    -    4,023    34,295 
Contributions to the International Aeronautical                              
Telecommunications Society (“SITA”)   258    258    739    739    997    997 
Judicial deposits   -    -    76,835    149,310    76,835    149,310 
Subtotal other assets   114,904    230,527    123,784    202,573    238,688    433,100 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   155,892    313,449    126,782    204,928    282,674    518,377 

 

(1) Movement of Contracts assets:

 
   Initial balance  
Activation
   Cummulative
translation
adjustment
   Amortization   Final balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   48,957    166,300    (4,950)   (153,731)   56,576 
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   56,576    146,778    (14,672)   (173,206)   15,476 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2020, maintenance reserves amount to ThUS$ 8,613 (ThUS$ 45,831 as of December 31, 2019), corresponding to 2 aircraft that maintain remaining balances, which will be settled in the next maintenance or return.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

   As of
December 31, 2020
   As of
December 31, 2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current assets        
Aircraft   275,000    482,806 
Engines and rotables   740    1,943 
Other assets   382    401 
Total   276,122    485,150 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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During 2020, eleven Boeing 767 aircraft were transferred from the Property, plant and equipment item, to the Non-current assets item or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

Additionally, during the year 2020, adjustments for US $ 332 million of were recognized in income statement to adjust the assets to its fair value less the cost of sales, which were recorded the income statements as part of the expenses of restructuring activities.

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Aircraft  2020   2019 
Boeing 767   11       1 
Airbus A350   -    4 
Total   11    5 

 

NOTE 14 - INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(a) Investments in subsidiaries

 

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

 

Detail of significant subsidiaries:

 

         Ownership 
         As of   As of 
   Country of  Functional  December 31,   December 31, 
Name of significant subsidiary  incorporation  currency  2020   2019 
         %   % 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   99.81000    70.00000 
Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89395    99.89395 
Lan Argentina S.A.  Argentina  ARS   99.98370    99.98370 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  Colombia  COP   99.19414    99.19414 
TAM S.A.  Brazil  BRL   99.99938    99.99938 

 

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

 

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Summary financial information of significant subsidiaries 

 

   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2020   Income for the year
ended December 31,
2020
 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net Income/  
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   (loss) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.   661,721    629,910    31,811    486,098    484,450    1,648    372,255    (96,066)
Lan Cargo S.A.   749,789    472,869    276,920    567,128    516,985    50,143    207,854    10,936 
Lan Argentina S.A.   176,790    171,613    5,177    148,824    146,555    2,269    49,101    (220,667)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   546,216    264,690    281,526    347,714    278,319    69,395    142,096    (39,032)
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.   108,086    104,534    3,552    99,538    87,437    12,101    51,205    (22,655)
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   76,770    73,446    3,324    77,471    68,433    9,038    90,668    (89,707)
TAM S.A. (*)   3,110,055    1,492,792    1,617,263    3,004,935    2,206,089    798,846    1,808,314    (1,025,618)

 

   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2019   Income for the year
ended December 31,
2019
 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net Income/ 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   (loss) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.   519,363    481,592    37,771    510,672    508,541    2,131    1,186,668    (1,739)
Lan Cargo S.A.   634,852    334,725    300,127    462,666    398,872    63,794    274,774    (4,157)
Lan Argentina S.A.   262,049    255,641    6,408    89,070    86,912    2,158    218,989    (133,408)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   359,335    101,128    258,207    142,423    46,383    96,040    315,105    14,610 
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.   99,019    95,187    3,832    97,198    86,810    10,388    229,797    (3,411)
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   187,001    135,344    51,657    78,990    70,643    8,347    291,235    (3,099)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,036,864    2,580,665    2,456,199    3,497,559    2,556,280    941,279    5,013,293    185,720 

  

   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2018   Income for the year
ended December 31,
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$ 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A.   419,325    379,490    39,835    409,221    406,159    3,062    871,860    2,732 
Lan Cargo S.A.   513,367    243,499    269,868    336,715    292,399    44,316    190,997    (34,322)
Lan Argentina S.A.   243,230    235,919    7,311    239,234    236,786    2,448    154,878    (132,538)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   331,496    72,597    258,899    129,233    28,277    100,956    231,221    (17,609)
Latam Airlines Ecuador S.A.   108,735    96,564    12,171    98,238    89,921    8,317    174,821    4,354 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   116,352    55,865    60,487    77,984    69,150    8,834    215,366    (6,396)
TAM S.A. (*)   4,420,546    2,007,830    2,412,716    3,256,017    1,832,796    1,423,221    3,434,453    358,616 

 

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

 

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(b)Non-controlling interest

 

      Country  As of
December 31,
   As of
December 31,
   As of
December 31,
   As of
December 31,
 
Equity  Tax No.  of origin  2020   2019   2020   2019 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Latam Airlines Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   0.19000    30.00000    (7,238)   2,609 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    666    369 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.01630    0.01630    (276)   (6,276)
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.00344    0.00344    1    50 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   0.87000    0.87000    1    1 
Americonsult S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    (6)   (7)
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   0.20000    0.20000    2    2 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   9.54000    10.00000    (522)   (755)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.79880    0.79880    (13)   899 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    713    1,503 
Total                   (6,672)   (1,605)

 

         For the year ended   For the year ended 
      Country  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Incomes  Tax No.  of origin  2020   2019   2018   2020   2019   2018 
         %   %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                               
Latam Airlines Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   0.19000    30.00000    30.00000    (8,102)   (1,065)   1,673 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    0.10196    (121)   19    (406)
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.01630    4.22000    0.13940    360    359    66
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.00344    0.00344    0.02890    70    48    39 
Americonsult S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    0.20000    1    (7)   2 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   9.54000    10.00000    10.00000    (943)   (293)   58 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.79880    0.79880    0.79880    (724)   (24)   87 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    5.02000    (189)   420    717 
Multiplus S.A.(*)  0-E  Brazil   -    -    27.26000    -    5,726    29,739 
Total                        (9,648)   5,183    31,975 

 

(*) See Note 1 letter (b)

 

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NOTE 15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

The details of intangible assets are as follows:

 

   Classes of intangible assets
(net)
   Classes of intangible assets
(gross)
 
   As of
December 31,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
   As of
December 31,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Airport slots   627,742    845,959    627,742    845,959 
Loyalty program   204,615    263,806    204,615    263,806 
Computer software   139,113    220,993    528,097    656,699 
Developing software   68,521    99,193    69,379    99,193 
Trademarks (1)   6,340    17,959    39,803    51,326 
Other assets   228    331    1,315    1,315 
Total   1,046,559    1,448,241    1,470,951    1,918,298 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer
software
Net
   Developing
software
   Airport
slots (2)
   Trademarks
and loyalty
program (1) ( 2)
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   160,970    123,415    964,513    368,349    1,617,247 
Additions   791    94,301    -    -    95,092 
Withdrawals   (403)   (125)   -    -    (528)
Transfer software   59,771    (61,087)   -    -    (1,316)
Foreign exchange   (10,231)   (4,651)   (135,544)   (53,522)   (203,948)
Amortization   (54,549)   -    -    (11,046)   (65,595)
Adjustment application IAS 29 by hyperinflation Argentina   120    -    -    -    120 
                          
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   156,469    151,853    828,969    303,781    1,441,072 
                          
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   156,469    151,853    828,969    303,781    1,441,072 
Additions   278    91,371    47,587    -    139,236 
Withdrawals   (270)   (1,123)   -    -    (1,393)
Transfer software   136,935    (140,102)   -    -    (3,167)
Foreign exchange   (1,981)   (2,806)   (30,597)   (11,612)   (46,996)
Amortization   (70,107)   -    -    (10,404)   (80,511)
                          
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   221,324    99,193    845,959    281,765    1,448,241 
                          
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   221,324    99,193    845,959    281,765    1,448,241 
Additions   45    76,331    -    -    76,376 
Withdrawals   (333)   (454)   (36,896)   -    (37,683)
Transfer software   101,015    (99,890)   -    -    1,125 
Foreign exchange   (20,242)   (6,659)   (181,321)   (63,478)   (271,700)
Amortization   (162,468)   -    -    (7,332)   (169,800)
                          
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020   139,341    68,521    627,742    210,955    1,046,559 

  

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

 

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

 

(2)See Note 2.5

 

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

 

For further detail on impairment test see Note 16.

 

The amortization of each period is recognized in the consolidated income statement in the administrative expenses. The cumulative amortization of computer programs, brands and other assets as of December 31, 2020, amounts to ThUS $ 424,932 (ThUS $ 470,057 as of December 31, 2019).

 

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NOTE 16 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS OF INDEFINITE USEFUL LIFE

 

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

 

Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU: 

 

   Air
Transport
   Coalition
and loyalty
program
Multiplus
   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   2,146,692    525,858    2,672,550 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (300,203)   (76,922)   (377,125)
Adjustment IAS 29, hyperinflation Argentina   335    -    335 
Others   (1,688)   -    (1,688)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   1,845,136    448,936    2,294,072 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   1,845,136    448,936    2,294,072 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (67,133)   (17,363)   (84,496)
Transfer from Multiplus S.A. (see nota 1)   431,573    (431,573)   - 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   2,209,576    -    2,209,576 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   2,209,576    -    2,209,576 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (480,601)   -    (480,601)
Impairment loss   (1,728,975)   -    (1,728,975)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020   -    -    - 

  

As of December 31, 2020, the Company maintains only the CGU “Air Transport”, due to the merger of Multiplus S.A. in TAM Linhas Aereas in the year 2019 (see Note 1), and changes in the management structure.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

WACC sensitivity

 

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

 

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

  

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

 

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As of December 31, 2020, in accordance with its accounting policy, the Company performed the annual impairment test. Compared to the test carried out as of March 31, 2020, the only methodological difference is that a single discount rate (WACC) was used again for all periods, and the uncertainty that exists in the current market was incorporated into multiple probability-weighted scenarios.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions:

 

        Air Transportation CGU
Annual growth rate (terminal)   %   0.6-1.6
Exchange rate (1)   R$/US$   5.4-5.6
Discount rate based on weighted average cost of capital (WACC - Weighted Average Cost of Capital)   %   8.65-9.65
Fuel price from future price curves of the commodity markets.   US$/barril   60-78

 

(1)In line with the expectations of the Central Bank of Brazil.
(2)The ranges incorporate the variables of the multiple probability-weighted scenarios.

 

The result of the impairment test, which includes a sensitivity analysis of its principal assumptions, conclude that the calculated value in use exceed the book value of the assets net of the cash-generating unit, and therefore no impairment was detected.

 

The CGU is sensitive to annual growth, discount and exchange rates. The analysis of sensitivity included the individual impact of variations in critical assumptions when determine the value in use, as follow:

 

   Increase  Decrease rate
   WACC  terminal growth
   Maximum  minimal
   %  %
Air Transportation CGU  9.65  0.6

 

In none of the above scenarios an impairment of the cash-generating unit was identified.

 

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NOTE 17 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

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

 

   Gross Book Value   Accumulated depreciation   Net Book Value 
   As of
December 31,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
   As of
December 31,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
   As of
December 31,
2020
   As of
December 31,
2019
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
a) Property, plant and equipment                        
Construction in progress (1)  377,961   372,589   -   -   377,961   372,589 
Land   42,979    48,406    -    -    42,979    48,406 
Buildings   123,836    133,488    (58,629)   (58,626)   65,207    74,862 
Plant and equipment   12,983,173    13,993,044    (5,292,429)   (4,630,001)   7,690,744    9,363,043 
Own aircraft (3) (4)   12,375,500    13,268,562    (5,088,297)   (4,421,211)   7,287,203    8,847,351 
Other (2)   607,673    724,482    (204,132)   (208,790)   403,541    515,692 
Machinery   27,402    33,658    (23,986)   (28,441)   3,416    5,217 
Information technology equipment   147,754    161,992    (132,923)   (141,216)   14,831    20,776 
Fixed installations and accessories   154,414    171,469    (105,215)   (111,635)   49,199    59,834 
Motor vehicles   49,345    67,060    (44,140)   (60,327)   5,205    6,733 
Leasehold improvements   201,828    234,249    (127,420)   (135,789)   74,408    98,460 
Subtotal Properties, plant and equipment   14,108,692    15,215,955    (5,784,742)   (5,166,035)   8,323,950    10,049,920 
b) Right of use                              
Aircraft (3)   5,369,519    5,438,404    (3,031,477)   (2,669,864)   2,338,042    2,768,540 
Other assets   244,847    255,149    (176,570)   (153,991)   68,277    101,158 
Subtotal Right of use   5,614,366    5,693,553    (3,208,047)   (2,823,855)   2,406,319    2,869,698 
Total   19,723,058    20,909,508    (8,992,789)   (7,989,890)   10,730,269    12,919,618 

  

(1)As of December 31, 2020, includes advances paid to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 360,387 (ThUS$ 348,148 as of December 31, 2019)
(2)Consider mainly rotables and tools.
(3)As of December 31, 2020, due to the process of Chapter 11, 29 aircraft lease contract were rejected, 19 were presented as to Property, plant and equipment, (2 A350, 11 A321, 1 A320, 1 A320N and 4 B787) and 10 were presented as to right of use assets, (1 A319, 7 A320 and 2 B767).
(4)As of December 31, 2020, eleven B767 aircraft were classified as non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal as held for sale.

 

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

 

                   Information   Fixed           Property, 
               Plant and   technology   installations   Motor   Leasehold   Plant and 
   Construction       Buildings   equipment   equipment   & accessories   vehicles   improvements   equipment 
   in progress   Land   net   net   net   net   net   net   net 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018  556,822   49,780   124,548   9,138,591   30,156   80,777   436   84,225   10,065,335 
Additions   7,927    -    -    635,367    4,995    64    24    20,410    668,787 
Disposals   -    (8)   (1,412)   (4,747)   (30)   (74)   (14)   -    (6,285)
Retirements   (80)   -    (19)   (63,774)   (92)   (27)   -    (4)   (63,996)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (6,219)   (705,577)   (11,677)   (12,538)   (146)   (27,766)   (763,923)
Foreign exchange   (714)   (4,348)   (4,244)   (94,488)   (1,819)   (8,499)   (28)   (2,351)   (116,491)
Other increases (decreases)   65,992    -    (89)   78,341    732    10,195    273    8,753    164,197 
Adjustment application IAS 29  373    -    -    3,869    299    1,111    89    -    5,741 
Changes, total   73,498    (4,356)   (11,983)   (151,009)   (7,592)   (9,768)   198    (958)   (111,970)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   630,320    45,424    112,565    8,987,582    22,564    71,009    634    83,267    9,953,365 
                                              
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   630,320    45,424    112,565    8,987,582    22,564    71,009    634    83,267    9,953,365 
                                              
Additions   21,884    7,950    -    1,694,640    6,580    26    73    34,988    1,766,141 
Disposals   -    (28)   (47)   (23,945)   (13)   (75)   (11)   -    (24,119)
Retirements   (20)   -    -    (64,838)   (85)   (77)   -    (362)   (65,382)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (5,768)   (776,225)   (8,574)   (11,945)   (94)   (19,001)   (821,607)
Foreign exchange   (1,340)   (1,103)   (914)   (24,615)   (234)   (2,007)   (125)   (432)   (30,770)
Other increases (decreases)   (278,255)   (3,837)   (30,974)   (418,083)   538    2,903    -    -    (727,708)
Changes, total   (257,731)   2,982    (37,703)   386,934    (1,788)   (11,175)   (157)   15,193    96,555 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   372,589    48,406    74,862    9,374,516    20,776    59,834    477    98,460    10,049,920 
                                              
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   372,589    48,406    74,862    9,374,516    20,776    59,834    477    98,460    10,049,920 
                                              
Additions   6,535    -    -    485,800    1,295    9    -    -    493,639 
Disposals   -    -    -    (1,439)   (112)   (31)   (4)   -    (1,586)
Rejection fleet (*)   -    -    -    (1,081,496)   -    -    -    (82)   (1,081,578)
Retirements   (39)   -    -    (107,912)   (55)   (3,250)             (111,256)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (4,819)   (682,102)   (6,186)   (9,037)   (81)   (16,542)   (718,767)
Foreign exchange   (2,601)   (5,428)   (4,836)   (146,219)   (1,543)   (7,195)   4    (2,587)   (170,405)
Other increases (decreases) (**)   1,477    1    -    (142,179)   656    8,869    -    (4,841)   (136,017)
Changes, total   5,372    (5,427)   (9,655)   (1,675,547)   (5,945)   (10,635)   (81)   (24,052)   (1,725,970)
                                              
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020   377,961    42,979    65,207    7,698,969    14,831    49,199    396    74,408    8,323,950 

 

(*)Include aircraft lease rejection due to Chapter 11 process.
(**)Include the reclassification of 4 A350 aircraft that were incorporated on property plant and equipment from available for sale for ThU$ 464,812 and the reclassification of 11 B767 aircraft that were moved to available for sales for ThU$ 606,522 (see note 13).

 

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(b) Right of use assets:

 

   Aircraft   Others   Net right
of use
assets
 
   ThUS $   ThUS $   ThUS $ 
             
Opening balances as of January 1, 2018   2,786,685    78,632    2,865,317 
Additions   289,209    37,089    326,298 
Depreciation expense   (371,789)   (19,349)   (391,138)
Cummulative translate adjustment   (9,490)   (4,261)   (13,751)
Other increases (decreases)   (238,282)   -    (238,282)
Total changes   (330,352)   13,479    (316,873)
Final balances as of December 31, 2018   2,456,333    92,111    2,548,444 
                
Opening balances as of January 1, 2019   2,456,333    92,111    2,548,444 
Additions   732,489    20,675    753,164 
Depreciation expense   (377,911)   (22,473)   (400,384)
Cummulative translate adjustment   (2,046)   (2,515)   (4,561)
Other increases (decreases)   (40,325)   13,360    (26,965)
Total changes   312,207    9,047    321,254 
Final balances as of December 31, 2019   2,768,540    101,158    2,869,698 
Opening balances as of January 1, 2020   2,768,540    101,158    2,869,698 
Additions   -    399    399 
Fleet rejection (*)   (9,090)   -    (9,090)
Write off   -    -    - 
Depreciation expense   (395,936)   (22,492)   (418,428)
Cummulative translate adjustment   (6,578)   (11,173)   (17,751)
Other increases (decreases)   (18,894)   385    (18,509)
Total changes   (430,498)   (32,881)   (463,379)
Final balances as of December 31, 2020   2,338,042    68,277    2,406,319 

 

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

 

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(c) Composition of the fleet

 

      Aircraft included in Property, plant and equipment   Aircraft included as Rights of use assets   Total fleet 
Aircraft  Model  As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
                            
Boeing 767  300ER   17    28    -    2    17    30 
Boeing 767  300F   11(1)   11(1)   1    1    12(1)   12(1)
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 787  800   6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900   2    6    10    10    12    16 
Airbus A319  100   37    37    7    9    44    46 
Airbus A320  200   96(2)   96(2)   38    46    134(2)   142(2)
Airbus A320  NEO   6    7    6    6    12    13 
Airbus A321  200   19    30    19    19    38    49 
Airbus A350  900   4    2    7    7    11    9 
Total      202    227    98    110    300    337 

 

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

(2) Two aircraft leased to Sundair.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

            As of   As of 
            December 31,   December 31, 
            2020   2019 
Guarantee agent (1)  Creditor company  Committed Assets  Fleet  Existing Debt   Book Value   Existing Debt   Book Value 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                -         
Wilmington  MUFG  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   69,375    268,746    74,713    256,937 
Trust Company        Airbus A320   63,581    257,613    70,644    256,651 
         Boeing 767   43,628    180,591    61,728    196,244 
         Boeing 787   114,936    119,229    120,938    127,283 
   Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321   -    -    353,774    452,107 
   Trust Company     Boeing 787   -    -    332,131    374,998 
         Airbus A350   -    -    180,320    192,620 
   Citibank N.A.  Aircraft and engines  Boeing 787   -    -    143,475    191,804 
                              
Credit Agricole  Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   1,073    6,936    -    - 
         Airbus A320   139,192    122,251    85,986    95,148 
         Airbus A321 / A350   30,733    28,127    83,281    67,882 
         Boeing 767   10,404    32,802    10,404    35,226 
         Boeing 787   91,797    43,020    74,023    36,594 
Bank Of Utah  BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines (2)  Airbus A320 / A350   262,420    289,946    296,441    378,462 
         Boeing 787   211,849    246,349    217,500    259,934 
   Investec  Aircraft and engines (2)  Airbus A320 / A350   37,870    -    44,088    - 
   SMBC  Aircraft and engines (2)  Airbus A350   130,000    134,780    -    - 
Natixis  Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321   271,129    375,645    282,927    384,224 
Citibank N.A.  Citibank N.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   27,936    38,836    -    - 
         Airbus A320   128,030    214,597    -    - 
         Airbus A321   41,599    81,706    -    - 
         Airbus A350   15,960    26,823    -    - 
         Airbus B767   90,846    197,797    -    - 
         Airbus B787   23,156    19,047    -    - 
         Rotables   162,477    145,708    -    - 
UMB Bank  MUFG  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   167,371    246,293    106,250    149,607 
MUFG Bank  MUFG Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   215,043    295,036    216,411    310,311 
Total direct guarantee            2,350,405    3,371,878    2,755,034    3,766,032 

 

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

 

(2)As of December 31, 2020, four A350 aircraft were reincorporated to Property, plant and equipment due to cancellation of the sale contract. Which were classified previously as Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal as held for sale.

 

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

 

Additionally, there are indirect guarantees associated with assets registered in properties, plants and equipment whose total debt as of December 31, 2020, amounts to ThUS$ 1,642,779 (ThUS$ 1,762,611 as of December 31, 2019). The book value of the assets with indirect guarantees as of December 31, 2020, amounts to ThUS$ 3,496,397 (ThUS$ 3,866,237 as of December 31, 2019).

 

As of December 31, 2020, given the Chapter 11 process, nineteen aircraft corresponding to Property, plant and equipment were rejected, of which eighteen had direct guarantees and one indirect guarantee.

 

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As of December 31, 2020, the Company keeps valid letters of credit related to assets by right of use according to the following detail:

 

         Value   Release
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Seven letters of credit   3,554   Feb 05, 2021
Bank of Utah  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,000   Mar 24, 2021
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Three letters of credit   12,198   Jan 20, 2021
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Three letters of credit   8,445   Nov 26, 2021
Wells Fargo Bank  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Six letters of credit   11,870   Feb 04, 2021
BBAM  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Two letters of credit   1,695   Jan 14, 2021
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two letters of credit   3,852   Mar 15, 2021
RB Comercial Properties 49              
Empreendimentos Imobiliarios LTDA  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   27,193   Apr 29, 2021
          70,807    

 

(ii) Commitments and others

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Gross book value of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment still in use   206,497    261,792 
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   7,500,000    7,390,000 

 

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

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

 

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2021-2026   Total 
Airbus S.A.S.   44    44 
A320-NEO Family   42    42 
A350 Family   2    2 
The Boeing Company   6    6 
Boeing 787-9   6    6 
Total   50    50 

 

As of December 31, 2020, as a result of the different aircraft purchase contracts signed with Airbus SAS, 42 Airbus A320 family aircraft remain to be received with deliveries between 2020 and 2024 and 2 Airbus aircraft of the A350 family with delivery dates. by 2026. The approximate amount, according to the manufacturer’s list prices, is ThUS $ 5,700,000.

 

As of December 31, 2020, as a result of the different aircraft purchase contracts signed with The Boeing Company, 6 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft remain to be received with delivery dates between 2021 and 2023. The approximate amount, according to list prices from the manufacturer, is ThUS $ 1,800,000.

 

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The delivery dates of some aircraft could be modified as a result of the continuous discussions held with aircraft manufacturer in the context of the current situation of the company.

 

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

 

      For the year ended
December 31,
 
      2020   2019   2018 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs  %   3.52    4.72    4.64 
Costs of capitalized interest  ThUS$   11,627    1,444    13,007 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the year ended December 31, 2020, the income tax provision was calculated for such period, applying the partially semi-integrated taxation system and a rate of 27%, in accordance with the Law No. 21,210, which modernizes the Tax Legislation, published in the Journal of the Republic of Chile, dated February 24, 2020.

 

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

 

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

 

(a)Current taxes

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   36,788    10,968    -    -    36,788    10,968 
Other recoverable credits   5,532    18,353          -            -    5,532    18,353 
Total assets by current tax   42,320    29,321    -    -    42,320    29,321 

 

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

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Income tax provision   656    11,925    -    -    656    11,925 
Total liabilities by current tax   656    11,925            -            -    656    11,925 

 

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(b) Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
Concept  As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019   As of December 31, 2020   As of December 31, 2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Properties, Plants and equipment   (1,314,456)   186,311    81,881    1,700,215 
Assets by right of use   229,119    42,011    (136)   (91,470)
Amortization   (65,139)   (903)   9    52,233 
Provisions   212,492    (139,346)   68,462    (182,913)
Revaluation of financial instruments   (18,133)   422    -    (9,857)
Tax losses   1,496,952    155,539    (60,785)   (1,200,729)
Intangibles   -    -    270,681    349,082 
Other   23,981    (8,451)   24,168    242 
Total   564,816    235,583    384,280    616,803 

 

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

 

Movements of Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

(a) From January 1 to December 31, 2018

 

   Opening balance Assets/
(liabilities)
   Recognized in consolidated income   Recognized in comprehensive income   Exchange rate variation   Ending balance Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Property, plant and equipment   (1,568,764)   (19,735)   -    6,003    (1,582,496)
Assets for right of use   75,849    9,903    -    -    85,752 
Amortization   (54,820)   (3,735)   -    1,692    (56,863)
Provisions   (10,461)   92,804    1,566    (46,581)   37,328 
Revaluation of financial instruments   3,750    (2,326)   (269)   (1,168)   (13)
Tax losses   1,479,560    (98,154)   -    (12,256)   1,369,150 
Intangibles   (406,536)   20,000    -    35,298    (351,238)
Others   (28,405)   5,439    -    8,304    (14,662)
Total   (509,827)   4,196    1,297    (8,708)   (513,042)

 

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(b) From January 1 to December 31, 2019

 

   Opening balance Assets/
(liabilities)
   Recognized in consolidated income   Recognized in comprehensive income   Exchange rate variation   Ending balance Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment   (1,582,496)   67,237    -    1,355    (1,513,904)
Assets for right of use   85,752    47,729    -    -    133,481 
Amortization   (56,863)   3,345    -    382    (53,136)
Provisions   37,328    13,881    2,873    (10,515)   43,567 
Revaluation of financial instruments   (13)   10,142    414    (264)   10,279 
Tax losses   1,369,150    (10,116)   -    (2,766)   1,356,268 
Intangibles   (351,238)   (11,718)   -    13,874    (349,082)
Others   (14,662)   5,844    -    125    (8,693)
Total   (513,042)   126,344    3,287    2,191    (381,220)

 

(c)From January 1 to December 31, 2020

 

   Opening balance Assets/
(liabilities)
   Recognized in consolidated income   Recognized in comprehensive income   Exchange rate variation   Ending balance Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Property, plant and equipment   (1,513,904)   110,010    -    7,557    (1,396,337)
Assets for right of use   133,481    95,774    -    -    229,255 
Amortization   (53,136)   (14,142)   -    2,130    (65,148)
Provisions   43,567    158,178    924    (58,639)   144,030 
Revaluation of financial instruments   10,279    (27,901)   959    (1,470)   (18,133)
Tax losses   1,356,268    216,897    -    (15,428)   1,557,737 
Intangibles   (349,082)   1,030    -    77,371    (270,681)
Others   (8,693)   6,541    -    1,965    (187)
Total   (381,220)   546,387    1,883    13,486    180,536 

 

Unrecognized deferred tax assets:

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the corresponding tax benefit will be realized in the future. Therefore, as of December 31, 2020, the Company has recognized provision with an impact on income, for the deferred tax assets that it estimates will not be recoverable in the foreseeable future for ThUS$ 237,637, in total the company has not recognized deferred tax assets for ThUS$ 749,100 (ThUS$ 110,933 as of December 31, 2019) which include deferred tax assets related to negative tax results of ThUS$ 1,433,474 (ThUS$ 338,679 at December 31, 2019).

 

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Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Current tax expense            
Current tax expense   (3,602)   72,999    77,713 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   (199)   (352)   362 
Total current tax expense, net   (3,801)   72,647    78,075 
Deferred tax expense               
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   (546,387)   (126,344)   (126,344)
Total deferred tax expense, net   (546,387)   (126,344)   (126,344)
Income/(loss) tax expense   (550,188)   (53,697)   (48,269)

 

Composition of income/(loss) tax expense:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current tax expense, net, foreign   4,232    76,806    65,850 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   (8,033)   (4,159)   12,225 
Total current tax expense, net   (3,801)   72,647    78,075 
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   235,963    37,294    58,271 
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   (782,350)   (163,638)   (62,467)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   (546,387)   (126,344)   (4,196)
Income/(loss) tax expense   (550,188)   (53,697)   73,879 

 

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Income before tax from the Chilean legal tax rate (27% as of December 31, 2020 and 2019)

 

   For the year ended   For the year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   %   % 
Tax expense using the legal rate   (1,378,547)   38,318    11,230    27.00    27.00    27.00 
Tax effect by change in tax rate   -    -    5,587    -    -    1.34 
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   (58,268)   20,082    15,905    1.14    14.15    3.83 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (19,529)   (13,125)   (3,076)   0.38    (9.25)   (0.74)
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   40,528    66,257    61,295    (0.79)   46.69    14.75 
Other increases (decreases):                              
Derecognition of deferred tax liabilities for early termination of aircraft financing   (294,969)   (145,930)   -    5.78    (102.83)   - 
Tax effect for goodwill impairment losses   453,681    -    -    (8.89)   -    - 
Derecognition of deferred tax assets not recoverable   237,637    -    -    (4.65)   -    - 
Deferred tax asset not recognized   414,741    -    -    (8.12)   -    - 
Other increases (decreases):   54,538    (19,299)   -    (1.07)   (13.60)   - 
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   828,359    (92,015)   79,711    (16.22)   (64.84)   19.18 
Tax expense using the effective rate   (550,188)   (53,697)   90,941    10.78    (37.84)   46.18 

 

Deferred taxes related to items charged to equity:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income   1,883    3,287 

 

NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current        
(a) Interest bearing loans   2,243,776    1,421,261 
(b) Lease Liability   806,283    414,027 
(c) Hedge derivatives   2,734    50,372 
(d) Derivative non classified as hedge accounting   2,937    - 
Total current   3,055,730    1,885,660 
           
Non-current          
(a) Interest bearing loans   5,489,078    5,772,266 
(b) Lease Liability   2,314,723    2,758,130 
(c) Hedge derivatives   -    22 
Total non-current   7,803,801    8,530,418 

 

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(a) Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current        
Loans to exporters   151,701    341,475 
Bank loans   385,490    16,534 
Guaranteed obligations (7)(8)(10)   388,492    237,951 
Other guaranteed obligations   435,413    97,730 
Subtotal bank loans   1,361,096    693,690 
Obligation with the public   108,301    32,061 
Financial leases (7)(8)(10)   774,379    594,249 
Other loans (4)   -    101,261 
Total current   2,243,776    1,421,261 
Non-current          
Bank loans   139,783    200,721 
Guaranteed obligations (7)(8)(10)   930,364    1,919,376 
Other guaranteed obligations (5)(9)   1,503,703    482,702 
Subtotal bank loans   2,573,850    2,602,799 
Obligation with the public (1)(2)(3)   2,075,106    2,032,873 
Financial leases (7)(8)(10)   840,122    1,136,594 
Total non-current   5,489,078    5,772,266 
Total obligations with financial institutions   7,732,854    7,193,527 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Simultaneously, dated July 11, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. announced an offer for the repurchase of up to US $ 300 million of the unsecured LATAM 2020 bond, which was issued on June 9, 2015 for an amount of US $ 500 million at a coupon rate of 7.25% and due in June 2020. Offer repurchase price was 103.8 cents per dollar of nominal amount for the bonds offered until July 24, 2019, after this date and until August 7, 2019, the offered repurchase price was reduced to 100.8 cents for dollar at the expiration of the offer, a total of US $ 238,412,000 of the bonds were redeemed, of which US $ 238,162,000 arrived on or before July 24, 2019 and US $ 250,000 after that date. The net proceeds obtained from the re-opening of the LATAM 2026 bond was used to pay a portion of the public offer of the LATAM 2020 bond. The remainder of the public offer was paid in cash.

 

On December 17, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. The repurchase of the remainder (US $ 262 million) of the unsecured bond LATAM2020 ended, which, added to the repurchase of July 11, 2019, ends the entire balance of the bond. The repurchase was carried out through the buy-back mechanism called “Make-Whole,” which is a right of the bond issuer to repurchase the entire outstanding balance of debt based on a price that is calculated using government treasury bonds. of the United States with maturity close to that of the bond and adding a spread. The repurchase price was 102.45 cents per dollar of nominal bond amount.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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At the end of the year, Chapter 11 retains most of the actions on the debtors so the repayment of the debt is not accelerated. The Group continues to present its financial information as of December 31, 2020, including its interest bearing loan and leases, in accordance with the originally agreed conditions, pending future agreements that it may reach with its creditors under Chapter 11.

 

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

 

(8)On October 20, 2020, the United States Court for the Southern District of New York approved the motion presented by the Company to reject an aircraft lease contract financed as financial lease in the amount of MUS $ 34.3.

 

(9)On October 10, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. partially drew down (MUS $ 1,150) of the committed credit line of the “DIP” financing. The financing expires on April 10, 2022. The line is guaranteed with collateral consisting of routes, slots, engines and spare parts. After this, transfer, the company still has MUS $ 1,300 available. This line is committed for a total of US $ 2,450 million, of which US $ 750 million are committed by related parties.

 

(10)In the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company transferred its interest in 7 special purpose entities. As a result of the above, the classification of financial liabilities associated with 3 aircraft within guaranteed obligations was modified, and classified as financial leases.

 

Balances by currency of interest bearing loans are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Brazilian real   300,659    - 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   679,983    611,542 
US Dollar   6,752,212    6,581,985 
Total   7,732,854    7,193,527 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2020

 

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      Annual 
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                                     
Loans to exporters                                                                 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   74,000    -    -    -    -    74,000    76,929    -    -    -    -    76,929   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   40,000    -    -    -    -    40,000    41,542    -    -    -    -    41,542   At Expiration   3.49    3.49 
76.645.030-K  ITAU  Chile  US$   20,000    -    -    -    -    20,000    20,685    -    -    -    -    20,685   At Expiration   4.20    4.20 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,545    -    -    -    -    12,545   At Expiration   4.15    4.15 
Bank loans                                                                                  
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   11,255    -    -    -    -    11,255    11,665    -    -    -    -    11,665   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  SANTANDER  Spain  US$   -    -    139,459    -    -    139,459    3,300    -    139,459    -    -    142,759   Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
76.362.099-9  BTG PACTUAL CHILE  Chile  UF   -    67,868    -    -    -    67,868    1,985    67,237    -    -    -    69,222   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
Obligations with the public                                                                                  
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  UF   -    -    177,846    -    382,267    560,113    25,729    -    177,715    -    395,652    599,096   At Expiration   4.81    4.81 
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    -    700,000    800,000    1,500,000    82,572    -    -    698,450    803,289    1,584,311   At Expiration   7.16    6.94 
Guaranteed obligations                                                                                  
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   31,039    43,655    91,002    97,621    210,956    474,273    40,931    47,668    87,767    96,513    209,612    482,491   Quarterly / Semiannual   2.95    2.95 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   42,740    34,150    77,693    81,244    35,302    271,129    50,001    34,150    75,808    80,316    34,969    275,244   Quarterly   3.11    3.11 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   6,329    11,606    19,935    -    -    37,870    7,952    12,522    19,588    -    -    40,062   Semiannual   6.21    6.21 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   30,590    24,080    67,730    72,881    187,132    382,413    39,516    24,080    67,014    72,494    186,283    389,387   Quarterly   2.88    2.88 
0-E  SMBC  U.S.A.  US$   130,000    -    -    -    -    130,000    131,662    -    -    -    -    131,662   At Expiration   1.73    1.73 
-  SWAP Received aircraft  -  US$   10    -    -    -    -    10    10    -    -    -    -    10   Quarterly   -    - 
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                                  
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   -    273,199    -    -    -    273,199    1,395    272,794    -    -    -    274,189   At Expiration   1.92    1.92 
0-E  MUFG  U.S.A.  US$   82,498    72,206    117,084    19,731    -    291,519    88,880    72,206    114,589    19,499    -    295,174   Quarterly   2.67    2.67 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    600,000    -    -    600,000    138    -    600,000    -    -    600,138   At Expiration   2.27    2.27 
0-E  BANK OF UTAH  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    793,003    -    -    793,003    -    -    769,615    -    -    769,615   At Expiration   18.95    12.26 
Financial leases                                                                                  
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   5,965    -    -    -    -    5,965    6,017    -    -    -    -    6,017   Quarterly   5.71    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   13,875    2,034    2,052    -    -    17,961    13,922    2,034    2,052    -    -    18,008   Quarterly   1.99    1.54 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   77,994    58,993    113,186    43,778    18,841    312,792    78,860    58,993    109,086    42,558    18,619    308,116   Quarterly   2.58    1.77 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   1,926    -    -    -    -    1,926    1,938    -    -    -    -    1,938   Quarterly   5.65    5.03 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   14,934    2,326    791    -    -    17,951    14,909    2,326    788    -    -    18,023   Quarterly   1.81    1.41 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   112,987    99,975    230,416    98,028    -    541,406    114,994    99,975    219,624    96,556    -    531,149   Quarterly   2.43    1.74 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   21,456    17,626    26,165    -    -    65,247    21,550    17,626    25,840    -    -    65,016   Quarterly   1.30    0.76 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  US$   2,058    3,644    7,752    5,035    -    18,489    2,602    3,644    7,752    5,035    -    19,033   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,538    4,631    12,808    753    -    22,730    4,599    4,632    12,608    752    -    22,591   Quarterly   1.61    1.01 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   11,519    9,385    25,937    768    -    47,609    11,595    9,386    25,563    767    -    47,311   Quarterly   1.63    1.03 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   58,512    49,240    135,489    84,178    -    327,419    60,094    49,240    125,274    82,149    -    316,757   Quarterly   4.00    2.82 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   8,996    9,062    1,464    -    -    19,522    9,319    9,009    1,435    -    -    19,763   Monthly   1.98    1.98 
                                                                                   
    Total         815,221    783,680    2,639,812    1,204,017    1,634,498    7,077,128    977,836    787,522    2,581,577    1,195,089    1,648,424    7,190,448              

 

91

 

  

Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2020

 

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      Annual 
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Bank loans                                                                 
                                                                     
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Netherlands  US$   409    318    216    -    -    943    333    311    324    -    -    968   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  BANCO BRADESCO  Brazil  BRL   80,175    -    -    -    -    80,175    91,672    -    -    -    -    91,672   Monthly   4.34    4.34 
0-E  BANCO DO BRASIL  Brazil  BRL   199,557    -    -    -    -    199,557    208,987    -    -    -    -    208,987   Monthly   3.95    3.95 
                                                                                   
Financial lease                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   30,253    -    51,007    -    -    81,260    31,308    -    51,007    -    -    82,315   Quarterly / Semiannual   4.09    4.09 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxembourg  US$   2,342    797    1,620    -    -    4,759    2,439    797    1,620    -    -    4,856   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   144,120    -    -    -    -    144,120    141,094    -    -    -    -    141,094   Quarterly   3.07    3.01 
0-E  GA Telessis LLC  U.S.A.  US$   486    950    2,623    2,772    5,430    12,261    486    991    2,623    2,772    5,642    12,514   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
                                                                                   
   Total         457,342    2,065    55,466    2,772    5,430    523,075    476,319    2,099    55,574    2,772    5,642    542,406              
                                                                                   
   Total consolidated         1,272,563    785,745    2,695,278    1,206,789    1,639,928    7,600,203    1,454,155    789,621    2,637,151    1,197,861    1,654,066    7,732,854              

 

92

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total      Annual 
      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  Netherland  US$   148    452    689    -    -    1,289    153    452    689    -    -    1,294   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
                                                                                   
Financial leases                                                                               
                                                                                   
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   3,243    6,906    76,107    -    -    86,256    3,723    6,906    76,107    -    -    86,736   Quarterly/Semiannual   6.29    6.29 
0-E  WACAPOULEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   757    2,317    3,206    -    -    6,280    777    2,317    3,206    -    -    6,300   Quarterly   4.32    4.32 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   9,855    160,076    -    -    -    169,931    10,409    159,876    -    -    -    170,285   Quarterly   5.39    5.39 
0-E  GA Telessis LLC  U.S.A  US$   306    1,100    2,385    2,694    7,010    13,495    399    1,100    2,385    2,694    7,010    13,588   Monthly   14.72    14.72 
                                                                                   
   Total         14,309    170,851    82,387    2,694    7,010    277,251    15,461    170,651    82,387    2,694    7,010    278,203              
                                                                                   
   Total consolidated         407,312    960,151    2,006,441    1,637,296    2,183,164    7,194,364    446,930    974,331    1,958,570    1,620,521    2,193,175    7,193,527              

 

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(b)Lease Liability:

 

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

 

           Lease 
           Liability 
   Aircraft   Others   total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as January 1, 2018   3,037,585    109,387    3,146,972 
New contracts   283,620    36,191    319,811 
Renegotiations   (240,047)   1,397    (238,650)
Payments   (526,071)   (30,316)   (556,387)
Accrued interest   174,327    8,623    182,950 
Exchange differences   -    (5,667)   (5,667)
Other increases (decreases)   8,395    625    9,020 
                
Changes   (299,776)   10,853    (288,923)
                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   2,737,809    120,240    2,858,049 
                
Opening balance as January 1, 2019   2,737,809    120,240    2,858,049 
                
New contracts   719,525    23,878    743,403 
Renegotiations   (41,535)   12,208    (29,327)
Payments   (539,549)   (37,391)   (576,940)
Accrued interest   165,981    11,968    177,949 
Exchange differences   -    1,614    1,614 
Cumulative translation adjustment   -    (467)   (467)
Other increases (decreases)   -    (2,124)   (2,124)
                
Changes   304,422    9,686    314,108 
                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   3,042,231    129,926    3,172,157 
                
Opening balance as January 1, 2020   3,042,231    129,926    3,172,157 
                
New contracts   -    543    543 
Write off   (7,435)   (285)   (7,720)
Renegotiations   (35,049)   4,919    (30,130)
Payments   (131,427)   (36,689)   (168,116)
Accrued interest   158,253    9,348    167,601 
Exchange differences   -    (7,967)   (7,967)
Cumulative translation adjustment   -    (38)   (38)
Other increases (decreases)   -    (5,324)   (5,324)
                
Changes   (15,658)   (35,493)   (51,151)
                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020   3,026,573    94,433    3,121,006 

 

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

 

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(c)Hedge derivatives

 

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

 

(d)Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

 

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

 

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

 

Hedging operation

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   -    (22,662)
Interest rate swaps (2)   (2,734)   2,618 
Fuel options (3)   1,296    48,542 
Currency options R$/US$ (4)   -    (41)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   (119,970)   66,856    (27,797)
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   (13,016)   (30,074)   39,915 

 

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

 

NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current        
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,757,799    1,671,304 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   564,326    551,570 
           
Total trade and other accounts payables   2,322,125    2,222,874 

 

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(a) Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade creditors   1,281,432    1,408,690 
Other accounts payable   476,367    262,614 
           
Total   1,757,799    1,671,304 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Suppliers technical purchases   281,452    145,973 
Boarding Fees   181,049    234,070 
Professional services and advisory   146,753    87,825 
Aircraft Fuel   143,119    476,320 
Handling and ground handling   137,626    114,163 
Airport charges and overflight   142,709    81,459 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   110,472    59,011 
Other personnel expenses   105,696    93,490 
Maintenance   116,103    42,202 
Services on board   58,099    59,647 
Marketing   53,419    60,850 
Air companies   27,668    79,958 
Crew   16,541    22,921 
Land services   10,466    18,166 
Achievement of goals   7,840    30,635 
Jol Fleet   6,622    3,997 
Others   212,165    60,617 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,757,799    1,671,304 

 

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(b) Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft and engine maintenance   460,082    292,793 
Accrued personnel expenses   72,696    118,199 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   2,186    91,153 
Others accrued liabilities (**)   29,362    49,425 
Total accrued liabilities   564,326    551,570 

 

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

 

(**)See Note 22.

 

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

 

NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   21,188    2,033    364,342    164,190    385,530    166,223 
Civil contingencies   2,266    2,202    103,984    66,605    106,250    68,807 
Labor contingencies   320    971    48,115    26,505    48,435    27,476 
Other   -    -    17,821    19,886    17,821    19,886 
Provision for European                              
Commission investigation (2)   -    -    10,097    9,217    10,097    9,217 
                               
Provisions for onerous contracts (3)   -    -    44,000    -    44,000    - 
                               
Total other provisions (4)   23,774    5,206    588,359    286,403    612,133    291,609 

 

(1)Provisions for contingencies:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Movement of provisions:

 

       European         
   Legal   Commission   Onerous     
   claims (1)   Investigation (2)   Contracts   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   367,493    9,883    -    377,376 
Increase in provisions   106,870    -    -    106,870 
Provision used   (59,032)   -    -    (59,032)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (48,330)   -    -    (48,330)
Reversal of provision   (66,965)   -    -    (66,965)
Exchange difference   (1,150)   (480)   -    (1,630)
                     
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   298,886    9,403    -    308,289 
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   298,886    9,403    -    308,289 
Increase in provisions   134,847    -    -    134,847 
Provision used   (82,212)   -    -    (82,212)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (10,764)   -    -    (10,764)
Reversal of provision   (58,063)   -    -    (58,063)
Exchange difference   (302)   (186)   -    (488)
                     
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   282,392    9,217    -    291,609 
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   282,392    9,217    -    291,609 
Increase in provisions   408,078    -    44,000    452,078 
Provision used   (47,238)   -    -    (47,238)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (58,654)   -    -    (58,654)
Reversal of provision   (25,563)   -    -    (25,563)
Exchange difference   (979)   880    -    (99)
                     
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020   558,036    10,097    44,000    612,133 

 

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(1)Accumulated balances include a judicial deposit delivered in guarantee, with respect to the “Fundo Aeroviario” (FA), for ThUS$ 69, made in order to suspend the collection and the application of a fine. The Company is discussing in Court the constitutionality of the requirement made by FA calculated at the ratio of 2.5% on the payroll in a legal claim. Initially the payment of said contribution was suspended by a preliminary judicial decision and about 10 years later, this same decision was reversed. As the decision is not final, the Company has deposited the securities open until that date, in order to avoid collection processing and the application of the fine.

 

Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the Company, the deposit made and payments made later will return to TAM. On the other hand, if the court confirms the first decision, said deposit will become a final payment in favor of the Government of Brazil. The procedural stage as of December 31, 2020 is described in Note 31 in the Role of the case 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

(2)European Commission Provision

 

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

 

With respect to Europe, the General Directorate of Competition imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety-nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infractions of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11) airlines, among which are LATAM Airlines Group SA and its subsidiary Lan Cargo S.A .,For its part, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., jointly and severally, have been fined for the amount of € 8,220,000 (eight million two hundred 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 mentioned above. The procedural stage as of December 31, 2020 is described in Note 31 in section 2 judgments received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

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NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Deferred revenues (1)(2)   2,036,880    2,689,083    702,008    851,383    2,738,888    3,540,466 
Sales tax   7,609    2,556    -    -    7,609    2,556 
Retentions   27,853    43,916    -    -    27,853    43,916 
Others taxes   3,931    7,555    -    -    3,931    7,555 
Dividends payable   -    57,129    -    -    -    57,129 
Other sundry liabilities   12,518    34,982    -    -    12,518    34,982 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,088,791    2,835,221    702,008    851,383    2,790,799    3,686,604 

 

Deferred Income Movement

 

       Deferred income                 
   Initial balance   (1) Recognition   Use   Loyalty (accreditation and exchange)   Expiration of tickets   Adjustment application IAS 29, Argentina hyperinflation   Others Provisions   Final balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   2,974,760    8,264,970    (7,703,011)   124,548    (156,435)   2,232    33,402    3,540,466 
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   3,540,466    1,970,203    (2,554,476)   (137,176)   (72,670)   (3,485)   (3,974)   2,738,888 

 

(1)

The balance includes mainly, deferred income for services not provided as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019; and for the frequent flyer LATAM Pass program.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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(2)As of December 31, 2020, Deferred Income includes ThUS $ 179,612 corresponding to the balance to be accrued from the committed compensation from Delta Air Lines, Inc., which is recognized in Income Statement, based on the estimation of differentials of income, until the implementation of the strategic alliance. During the period, the Company has recognized ThUS $ 132,467 for this concept.

 

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

 

NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Retirements payments   51,007    64,824 
Resignation payments   8,230    9,722 
Other obligations   14,879    19,024 
Total liability for employee benefits   74,116    93,570 

 

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

 

       Increase (decrease)       Actuarial         
   Opening   current service   Benefits   (gains)   Currency   Closing 
   balance   provision   paid   losses   translation   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   101,087    (7,384)   (6,018)   5,819    (11,139)   82,365 
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   82,365    11,242    (4,390)   10,636    (6,283)   93,570 
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   93,570    (18,759)   (8,634)   3,968    3,971    74,116 

 

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

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
Assumptions  2020   2019 
         
Discount rate   2.67%   3.13%
Expected rate of salary increase   2.80%   4.50%
Rate of turnover   5.56%   6.04%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2014 
Inflation rate   2.8%   2.8%
Retirement age of women   60    60 
Retirement age of men   65    65 

 

The discount rate corresponds to the 20 years Central Bank of Chile Bonds (BCP). 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 BCU Central Bank of Chile papers have been used and BCP long term at the scope date.

 

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

 

The sensitivity analysis for these variables is presented below:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate        
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (4,576)   (7,257)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   5,244    5,365 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   4,946    4,989 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (4,678)   (7,159)

 

(b) The liability for short-term:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   2,186    91,153 

 

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

 

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The participation in profits and bonuses related to an annual incentive plan for achievement of certain objectives.

 

(c) Employment expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Salaries and wages   850,557    1,478,804    1,481,357 
Short-term employee benefits   41,259    147,576    132,394 
Termination benefits (*)   -    54,256    54,007 
Other personnel expenses   70,244    114,126    152,211 
                
Total   962,060    1,794,762    1,819,969 

 

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

 

NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft and engine maintenance   392,347    412,710 
Fleet (JOL)   208,037    190,225 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   15,036    15,868 
Other sundry liabilities   36,180    307 
Total accounts payable, non-current   651,600    619,110 

 

NOTE 25 - EQUITY

 

(a) Capital

 

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

 

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

 

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(b) Subscribed and paid shares

 

During the year 2019, the Company fully reduced 466,832 shares pending placement and payment, corresponding to the authorized capital increase in the extraordinary shareholders meeting of August 18, 2016. Consequently, as of December 31, 2020, the statutory capital of the Company is demonstrated by 606,407,693 shares fully subscribed and paid.

 

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

 

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

 

Movement fully paid shares

 

   N° of shares   Movement value of shares (1)   Cost of issuance and placement of shares (2)   Paid- in Capital 
       ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2018   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
There are no movements of shares paid during the 2018 period   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2018   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2019   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
There are no movements of shares paid during the 2019 period   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2019   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2020   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
There are no movements of shares paid during the 2020 period   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2020   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 

 

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

 

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

 

(c) Treasury stock

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company held no treasury stock, the remaining of ThUS$ (178) corresponds to the difference between the amount paid for the shares and their book value, at the time of the full right decrease of the shares which held in its portfolio.

 

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(d)Reserve of share- based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share- based payments:

 

       Stock     
   Opening   option   Closing 
Periods  balance   plan   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   39,481    (1,607)   37,874 
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   37,874    (1,585)   36,289 
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   36,289    946    37,235 

 

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

 

(e)Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

   Opening   Transactions   Legal   Closing 
Periods  balance   with minorities   reserves   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   2,639,780    -    (864)   2,638,916 
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   2,638,916    (184,135)   (2,312)   2,452,469 
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   2,452,469    (3,125)   2,675    2,452,019 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprise the following:

 

   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Higher value for TAM S.A. share exchange (1)   2,665,692    2,665,692    2,665,692 
Reserve for the adjustment to the value of fixed assets (2)   2,620    2,620    2,620 
Transactions with non-controlling interest (3)   (213,273)   (210,048)   (25,913)
Others   (3,020)   (5,795)   (3,483)
Total   2,452,019    2,452,469    2,638,916 

 

(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 December 31, 2020 corresponds to the loss generated by: Lan Pax Group S.A. e Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. for ThUS $ (3,480) and ThUS $ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority interest in Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. for ThUS $ (885), the acquisition of Inversiones Lan S.A. of the minority participation in Aires Integra Regional Airlines S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (2) and the acquisition of a minority stake in Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax Group S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (21,526) through Holdco Ecuador S.A. (3) The loss due to the acquisition of the minority interest of Multiplus S.A. for ThUS $ (184,135) (see Note 1), (4) and the acquisition of a minority interest in Latam Airlines Perú S.A through Latam Airlines Group S.A for an amount of ThUS $ (3,225).

 

(f)Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

           Actuarial gain     
   Currency   Cash flow   or loss on defined     
   translation   hedging   benefit plans     
   reserve   reserve   reserve   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   (1,925,714)   18,140    (10,926)   (1,918,500)
Increase (decrease) by application of new accounting standards   -    -    -    - 
Initial balance   (1,925,714)   18,140    (10,926)   (1,918,500)
                     
Change in fair value of hedging instrument recognised in OCI   -    (56,917)   -    (56,917)
Reclassified from OCI to profit or loss   -    30,018    -    30,018 
Deferred tax   -    (574)   -    (574)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (5,818)   (5,818)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    1,566    1,566 
Translation difference subsidiaries   (730,930)   -    -    (730,930)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   (2,656,644)   (9,333)   (15,178)   (2,681,155)
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2019   (2,656,644)   (9,333)   (15,178)   (2,681,155)
Change in fair value of hedging instrument recognised in OCI   -    95,954    -    95,954 
Reclassified from OCI to profit or loss   -    (30,074)   -    (30,074)
Deferred tax   -    345    -    345 
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (10,635)   (10,635)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    2,873    2,873 
Translation difference subsidiaries   (233,643)   -    -    (233,643)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2019   (2,890,287)   56,892    (22,940)   (2,856,335)
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2020   (2,890,287)   56,892    (22,940)   (2,856,335)
Change in fair value of hedging instrument recognised in OCI   -    (105,776)   -    (105,776)
Reclassified from OCI to profit or loss   -    (13,016)   -    (13,016)
Deferred tax   -    959    -    959 
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (3,968)   (3,968)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    923    923 
Translation difference subsidiaries   (900,226)   -    -    (900,226)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2020   (3,790,513)   (60,941)   (25,985)   (3,877,439)

 

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(f.1) Cumulative translate difference

 

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

 

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

 

Correspond to the increase or decrease in the obligation present value for defined benefit plan due to changes in actuarial assumptions, and experience adjustments, which are the effects of differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and the actual event.

 

(g) Retained earnings/(losses)

 

Movement of Retained earnings/(losses):

 

       Increase   Result       Other     
   Opening   (decrease) by   for the       increase   Closing 
Periods  balance   new standards   period   Dividends   (decreases)   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   (31,464)   (9,548)   309,811    (54,580)   4,752    218,971 
From January 1 to December 31, 2019   218,971    -    190,430    (57,129)   -    352,272 
From January 1 to December 31, 2020   352,272    -    (4,545,887)   -    -    (4,193,615)

 

(h)Dividends per share

 

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

 

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NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Passengers   2,713,774    9,005,629    8,708,988 
Cargo   1,209,893    1,064,434    1,186,468 
Total   3,923,667    10,070,063    9,895,456 

 

NOTE 27 - COSTS AND EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

(a)Costs and operating expenses

 

The main operating costs and administrative expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Aircraft fuel   1,045,343    2,929,008    2,983,028 
Other rentals and landing fees (*)   720,005    1,275,859    1,206,881 
Aircraft maintenance   472,382    444,611    366,627 
Comisions   91,910    221,884    222,506 
Passenger services   97,688    261,330    280,279 
Other operating expenses   1,221,183    1,291,895    1,229,311 
Total   3,648,511    6,424,587    6,288,632 

 

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

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Payments for leases of low-value assets   21,178    31,982    27,929 
Rent concessions recognized directly in profit or loss   (110)   -    - 
Total   21,068    31,982    27,929 

 

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(b)Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation (*)  1,219,586   1,389,465   1,307,032 
Amortization   169,800    80,511    65,596 
Total   1,389,386    1,469,976    1,372,628 

 

(*)Included within this amount is the depreciation of the Properties, plants and equipment (See Note 17 (a)) and the maintenance of the aircraft recognized as assets by right of use. The maintenance cost amount included in the depreciation line for the year ended December 31, 2020 is ThUS $ 276,908 and ThUS $ 445,680 for the same year 2019.

 

(c)Financial costs

 

The detail of financial costs is as follows:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Bank loan interest  314,468   325,650   283,786 
Financial leases   45,245    61,980    62,202 
Lease liabilities   170,918    181,814    182,868 
Other financial instruments   56,348    20,490    10,281 
Total   586,979    589,934    539,137 

 

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

 

(d)Restructuring activities expenses

 

The Restructuring activities expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Fair value adjustment of fleet available for sale   331,522          -          - 
Rejection of aircraft lease contract   269,467    -    - 
Employee restructuring plan (*)   290,831    -    - 
Legal and financial advice   76,541    -    - 
Others   21,648    -    - 
Total   990,009    -    - 

 

(*) See note 2.1, letter c.

 

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(e)Other (gains) losses

 

Other (gains) losses are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Fuel hedging   82,487    -    - 
Slot Write Off   36,896    -    - 
Provision for onerous contract related to purchase commitment   44,000    -    - 
Goodwill Impairment   1,728,975    -    - 
Other   (17,569)   (11,525)   53,499 
Total   1,874,789    (11,525)   53,499 

 

NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income, by function is as follows:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   -    36,172    126,443 
Tours   22,499    96,997    108,448 
Aircraft leasing   46,045    102,704    78,056 
Customs and warehousing   25,138    29,353    26,667 
Duty free   -    543    3,555 
Maintenance   18,579    10,471    16,569 
Income from non-airlines products Latam Pass   42,913    42,791    19,864 
Other miscellaneous income (*)   255,828    41,833    93,156 
Total   411,002    360,864    472,758 

 

(*)For 2020 included in this amount is ThUS$ 62,000 from compensation of the cancellation of the purchase of 4 A350 aircraft from Delta Air Lines Inc and ThUS$ 9,240 to the early return of leased aircraft from Qatar Airways and ThUS$ 132,467 corresponding to compensation of Delta Air Lines Inc from JBA signed in 2019.

 

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NOTE 29 - FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

   As of December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018   2017 
                 
Argentine peso   84.14    59.83    37.74    18.57 
Brazilian real   5.18    4.01    3.87    3.31 
Chilean peso   710.95    748.74    694.77    614.75 
Colombian peso   3,421.00    3,271.55    3,239.45    2,984.77 
Euro   0.81    0.89    0.87    0.83 
Australian dollar   1.30    1.43    1.42    1.28 
Boliviano   6.86    6.86    6.86    6.86 
Mexican peso   19.93    18.89    19.68    19.66 
New Zealand dollar   1.39    1.49    1.49    1.41 
Peruvian Sol   3.62    3.31    3.37    3.24 
Uruguayan peso   42.14    37.24    32.38    28.74 

 

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Foreign currency

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Current assets  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash and cash equivalents   483,303    242,624 
Argentine peso   16,885    10,974 
Brazilian real   13,157    9,407 
Chilean peso   32,368    50,421 
Colombian peso   2,168    5,971 
Euro   10,361    21,927 
U.S. dollar   369,455    77,933 
Other currency   38,909    65,991 
           
Other financial assets, current   12,981    47,328 
Argentine peso   311    7 
Brazilian real   4    17,395 
Chilean peso   3,987    26,008 
Colombian peso   132    138 
Euro   1,867    - 
U.S. dollar   5,639    2,795 
Other currency   1,041    985 

 

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   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Current assets  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Other non - financial assets, current   42,973    81,521 
Argentine peso   11,058    11,263 
Brazilian real   2,985    20,553 
Chilean peso   15,913    24,451 
Colombian peso   175    61 
Euro   2,667    2,878 
U.S. dollar   2,351    5,140 
Other currency   7,824    17,175 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   177,491    501,006 
Argentine peso   1,881    22,809 
Brazilian real   841    1,457 
Chilean peso   38,340    125,342 
Colombian peso   209    545 
Euro   24,370    32,711 
U.S. dollar   98,385    257,421 
Other currency   13,465    60,721 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   430    537 
Chilean peso   9    42 
U.S. dollar   421    495 
           
Tax current assets   11,050    19,506 
Argentine peso   389    1,560 
Brazilian real   887    1,006 
Chilean peso   1,003    1,111 
Colombian peso   675    54 
Euro   235    264 
U.S. dollar   354    - 
Peruvian sun   5,220    13,707 
Other currency   2,287    1,804 
           
Total current assets   728,228    892,522 
Argentine peso   30,524    46,613 
Brazilian real   17,874    49,818 
Chilean peso   91,620    227,375 
Colombian peso   3,359    6,769 
Euro   39,500    57,780 
U.S. Dollar   476,605    343,784 
Other currency   68,746    160,383 

 

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   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Non-current assets  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Other financial assets, non-current   9,486    10,243 
Brazilian real   3,574    4,441 
Chilean peso   69    65 
Colombian peso   284    296 
Euro   1,369    1,525 
U.S. dollar   2,490    2,169 
Other currency   1,700    1,747 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   36,251    29,166 
Argentine peso   39    54 
Brazilian real   12,974    7,891 
U.S. dollar   3,732    3 
Other currency   19,506    21,218 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   4,984    4,722 
Chilean peso   4,984    4,722 
           
Deferred tax assets   2,228    3,339 
Colombian peso   221    487 
U.S. dollar   13    856 
Other currency   1,994    1,996 
           
Total non-current assets   52,949    47,470 
Argentine peso   39    54 
Brazilian real   16,548    12,332 
Chilean peso   5,053    4,787 
Colombian peso   505    783 
Euro   1,369    1,525 
U.S. dollar   6,235    3,028 
Other currency   23,200    24,961 

 

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

 

   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Other financial liabilities, current   239,712    69,623    86,573    210,627 
Argentine peso   2    1    -    2 
Brazilian real   59    128    163    118 
Chilean peso   40,552    42,625    70,639    15,229 
Euro   87    145    258    339 
U.S. dollar   198,996    26,676    15,504    194,896 
Other currency   16    48    9    43 
                     
Trade and other accounts payables, current   1,285,233    1,338,123    20,908    10,091 
Argentine peso   228,069    252,799    7,315    1,096 
Brazilian real   71,446    59,837    37    320 
Chilean peso   312,921    322,996    10,991    1,295 
Colombian peso   12,300    2,558    1,165    868 
Euro   143,780    113,733    41    484 
U.S. dollar   392,914    480,129    912    4,263 
Peruvian sol   11,759    24,197    222    1,447 
Mexican peso   16,546    5,233    60    33 
Pound sterling   35,269    20,289    45    119 
Uruguayan peso   441    1,018    -    29 
Other currency   59,788    55,334    120    137 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   (229)   53    -    - 
Chilean peso   -    53    -    - 
U.S. dollar   (229)   -    -    - 
                     
Other provisions, current   14    2,079    1,628    - 
Chilean peso   -    27    29    - 
Other currency   14    2,052    1,599    - 

 

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   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Other non-financial liabilities, current   42,467    19,335    50    - 
Argentine peso   961    348    -    - 
Brazilian real   976    1,537    3    - 
Chilean peso   5,836    705    1    - 
Colombian peso   622    3,059    38    - 
Euro   3,206    3,133    -    - 
U.S. dollar   19,707    4,531    -    - 
Other currency   11,159    6,022    8    - 
                     
Total current liabilities   1,567,596    1,429,213    109,159    220,718 
Argentine peso   229,032    253,148    7,315    1,098 
Brazilian real   72,481    61,502    203    438 
Chilean peso   359,309    366,406    81,660    16,524 
Colombian peso   12,922    5,617    1,203    868 
Euro   147,073    117,011    299    823 
U.S. dollar   611,787    511,336    16,416    199,159 
Other currency   134,992    114,193    2,063    1,808 

 

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   More than 1 to 3 years   More than 3 to 5 years   More than 5 years 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Non-current liabilities  2020   2019   2020   2019   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Other financial liabilities, non-current   268,320    366,889    4,250    12,915    403,841    376,535 
Chilean peso   180,150    236,346    1,320    2,291    398,199    369,525 
Brazillian real   351    700    -    40    -    - 
Euro   427    550    -    141    -    - 
U.S. dollar   87,280    128,820    2,930    10,308    5,642    7,010 
Other currency   112    473    -    135    -    - 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   70,145    151,254    1,390    -    241    - 
Chilean peso   47,752    14,367    1,390    -    241    - 
U.S. dollar   21,051    135,541    -    -    -    - 
Other currency   1,342    1,346    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   45,834    36,615    -    -    -    - 
Argentine peso   696    485    -    -    -    - 
Brazillian real   26,872    20,538    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   278    281    -    -    -    - 
Euro   11,736    9,217    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   6,252    6,094    -    -    -    - 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   64,152    80,628    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   64,152    80,628    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   -    -    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   448,451    635,386    5,640    12,915    404,082    376,535 
Argentine peso   696    485    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   27,223    21,238    -    40    -    - 
Chilean peso   292,054    331,341    2,710    2,291    398,440    369,525 
Colombian peso   278    281    -    -    -    - 
Euro   12,163    9,767    -    141    -    - 
U.S. dollar   114,583    270,455    2,930    10,308    5,642    7,010 
Other currency   1,454    1,819    -    135    -    - 

 

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   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
General summary of foreign currency:  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Total assets   781,177    939,992 
Argentine peso   30,563    46,667 
Brazilian real   34,422    62,150 
Chilean peso   96,673    232,162 
Colombian peso   3,864    7,552 
Euro   40,869    59,305 
U.S. dollar   482,840    346,812 
Other currency   91,946    185,344 
           
Total liabilities   2,534,928    2,674,767 
Argentine peso   237,043    254,731 
Brazilian real   99,907    83,218 
Chilean peso   1,134,173    1,086,087 
Colombian peso   14,403    6,766 
Euro   159,535    127,742 
U.S. dollar   751,358    998,268 
Other currency   138,509    117,955 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   (206,480)   (208,064)
Brazilian real   (65,485)   (21,068)
Chilean peso   (1,037,500)   (853,925)
Colombian peso   (10,539)   786 
Euro   (118,666)   (68,437)
U.S. dollar   (268,518)   (651,456)
Other currency   (46,563)   67,389 

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2020   2019   2018 
             
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   (4,545,887)   190,430    309,811 
                
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693 
                
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   (7.49642)   0.31403    0.51090 

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2020   2019   2018 
             
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   (4,545,887)   190,430    309,811 
                
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693 
                
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   606,407,693    606,407,693    606,407,693 
                
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   (7.49642)   0.31403    0.51090 

 

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NOTE 31 – CONTINGENCIES

 

I.Lawsuits

 

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

 

Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
 
               ThUS$ 
                 
Fidelidade Viagens e Turismo  Fazenda Pública do Município de São Paulo.  1004194-37.2018.8.26.0053 (EF 1526893-48.2018.8.26.0090)  This is a voidance action appealing the charges for violations and fines (67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965).  We are arguing that numbers are missing from the ISS calculation base since the company supposedly made improper deductions.  The lawsuit was assigned on January 31, 2018.  That same day, a decision was rendered suspending the charges without any bond. The municipality filed an appeal against this decision on April 30, 2018. On November 11, 2019 there was a totally favorable decision for Tam Viagens S.A. The Municipio filed an appeal that is pending.   84,652 
                  
LATAM Airlines Group S.A., Aerovías de Integración Regional S.A., LATAM Airlines Perú S.A., Latam-Airlines Ecuador S.A., LAN Cargo S.A., TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. and 32 affiliates  United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York  Case No. 20-11254  LATAM Airlines initiated a reorganization proceeding in the United States of America in accordance with the regulations established in Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the Code of the United States of America, filing a voluntary request for relief pursuant thereto (the “Chapter 11 Proceeding”), which grants an automatic stay of enforcement for at least 180 days.  On May 26, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and 28 affiliates individually filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Subsequently, on July 7 and 9, 2020, 9 additional affiliated debtors (the “Subsequent Debtors”), including TAM Linhas Aereas S.A., filed voluntary bankruptcy applications with the Court pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The cases are pending ruling before the Honorable Judge James L. Garrity Jr. and are jointly administered under case number 20-11254. On September 18, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. received approval of the amended proposal on Debtor in Possession (DIP) financing submitted September 17, 2020 to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Court issued an order setting December 18, 2020 as the general deadline by which LATAM’s creditors can present proof of claim, except for certain litigants in Brazil, who can present proof of claim through February 5, 2021. The judge also extended the period during which LATAM has the exclusive right to present a reorganization plan to January 29, 2021 On January 27, 2021, the Court approved the extension for the period for exclusively filing the reorganization plan until June 30, 2021. Currently, various hearings have been held, the process is in force.   -0- 

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
 
               ThUS$ 
                 
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  2° Juzgado Civil de Santiago  C-8553-2020  Request for recognition of the foreign reorganization proceeding.  On June 1, 2020, LATAM Airlines Group SA, in its capacity as foreign representative of the reorganization procedure under the rules of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, filed the request for recognition of the foreign reorganization proceeding as the main proceeding, pursuant to Law 20,720. On June 4, 2020, the Court issued the ruling recognizing in Chile the bankruptcy proceeding for the foreign reorganization of the company LATAM Airlines Group S.A. All remedies filed against the decision have been dismissed, so the decision is final. Currently the proceeding remains open.   -0- 
                  
Aerovías de Integración Regional S.A.  Superintendencia de Sociedades  -  Request for recognition of the foreign reorganization proceeding.  On June 12, 2020, the Superintendency of Companies recognized in Colombia the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York as a main process, under the terms of Title III of Law 1116 of 2006. On October 2, 2020, the Companies Commission of Colombia acknowledged the decision adopted September 18, 2020, by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York that approved the Debtor in Possession financing proposal submitted by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and the companies that voluntarily petitioned for Chapter 11, including the Colombian companies.   -0- 

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
 
               ThUS$ 
                 
LATAM Airlines Perú S.A  INDECOPI  -  Request for a preventive bankruptcy process.  On May 27, 2020, LATAM Airlines Peru submitted a request for a preventive bankruptcy process before the Indecopi of Peru and is awaiting admission.   -0- 
                  
LATAM Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  Request for a provisional bankruptcy process.  On May 26, 2020, LATAM Finance Limited submitted a request for a provisional liquidation, covered in the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America, which was accepted on May 27, 2020 by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Currently the proceeding remains open.   -0- 
                  
Peuco Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  Request for a provisional bankruptcy process.  On May 26, 2020, Peuco Finance Limited submitted a request for a provisional liquidation, covered in the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America, which was accepted on May 27, 2020 by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Currently the proceeding remains open.   -0- 
                  
Piquero Leasing Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  Request for a provisional bankruptcy process.  On July 07, 2020, Piquero Leasing Limited submitted a request for a provisional liquidation, covered in the reorganization proceeding filed before the Bankruptcy Court of the United States of America, which was accepted on July 10, 2020, by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Currently the proceeding remains open.   -0- 
                  
Peuco Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  A petition for a provisional liquidation.  On September 28, 2020, Peuco Finance Limited filed a petition to suspend the liquidation. On October 9, 2020, the Grand Court of Cayman Islands accepted the petition and extended the status of temporary liquidation for a period of 6 months. The lawsuit continues to be active.   -0- 
                  
LATAM Finance Limited  Grand Court of the Cayman Islands  -  A petition for a provisional liquidation.  On September 28, 2020, LATAM Finance Limited filed a petition to suspend the liquidation. On October 9, 2020, the Grand Court of Cayman Islands accepted the petition and extended the status of temporary liquidation for a period of 6 months. The lawsuit continues to be active.   -0- 

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

On November 9th, 2010, the General Directorate for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the imposition of a fine in the amount of THUS$10,072 (8.220.000 Euros)

 

This fine is being appealed by Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On December 16, 2015, the European Court of Justice revoked the Commission’s decision because of discrepancies. The European Commission did not appeal the decision, but presented a new one on March 17, 2017 reiterating the imposition of the same fine on the eleven original airlines. The fine totals 776,465,000 Euros. It imposed the same fine as before on Lan Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A., totaling 8.2 million Euros. On May 31, 2017 Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. filed a petition with the General Court of the European Union seeking vacation of this decision. We presented our defense in December 2017. On July 12, 2019, we attended a hearing before the European Court of Justice to confirm our petition for vacation of judgment or otherwise, a reduction in the amount of the fine. LATAM AIRLINES GROUP, S.A. expects that the ruling by the General Court of the European Union may reduce the amount of this fine. On December 17, 2020, the European Commission submitted proof of claim for the total amount of the fine (KUS$10,072 or €8,220,000) to the New York Court hearing the Chapter 11 procedure petitioned by LATAM Airlines Group, S.A. and LAN Cargo, S.A. in May 2020.

   10,072 

 

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Company  Court  Case Number  Origin  Stage of trial  Amounts
Committed (*)
 
               ThUS$ 
                 
Lan Cargo S.A. y LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  In the High Court of Justice Chancery División (England) Ovre Romerike District Court (Norway) y Directie Juridische Zaken Afdeling Ceveil Recht (Netherlands), Cologne Regional Court (Landgerich Köln Germany).     Lawsuits filed against European airlines by users of freight services in private lawsuits as a result of the investigation into alleged breaches of competition of cargo airlines, especially fuel surcharge. Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A., have been sued in court proceedings directly and/or in third party, based in England, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany.  Cases are in the uncovering evidence stage. In the case in England, mediation was held with nearly all the airlines involved in the aim of attempting to reach an agreement. It began in September, and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. reached an agreement for approximately GBP 636,000. A settlement was signed in December 2018 and payment was made in January 2019. This lawsuit ended for all plaintiffs in the class action, except for one who signed a settlement for approximately GBP 222,469.63 in December 2019. The payment was made in January 2020 and concluded the entire lawsuit in England. The amount remains undetermined for the lawsuits in the remaining countries (Norway, the Netherlands and Germany). In the case of Germany, the suspension of the case has been requested, relying on the financial reorganization procedure requested by LATAM Airlines Group, S.A. and LAN CARGO, S.A. in the United States (Chapter 11) in May 2020. The German Court has not yet ruled on this request. DB Barnsdale AG; British Airways; KLM; Martinair; Air France; Lufthansa; Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss Air filed a claim with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court before the deadline that creditors had to present their Chapter 11 claims, which must be processed accordingly.  -0- 
                  
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.  Federal Justice.  0008285-53.2015.403.6105  An action seeking to quash a decision and petioning for early protection in order to obgain a revocation of the penalty imposed by the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) in the investigation of cargo airlines alleged fair trade violations, in particular the fuel surcharge.  This action was filed by presenting a guaranty – policy – in order to suspend the effects of the CADE’s decision regarding the payment of the following fines: (i) ABSA: ThUS$10,438; (ii) Norberto Jochmann: ThUS$201; (iii) Hernan Merino: ThUS$ 102; (iv) Felipe Meyer:ThUS$ 102. The action also deals with the affirmative obligation required by the CADE consisting of the duty to publish the condemnation in a widely circulating newspaper.  This obligation had also been stayed by the court of federal justice in this process.  Awaiting CADE’s statement. ABSA began a judicial review in search of an additional reduction in the fine amount.  The Judge’s decision was published on March 12, 2019, and we filed an appeal against it on March 13, 2019   8,353 
                  
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.  Federal Justice.  0001872-58.2014.4.03.6105  An annulment action with a motion for preliminary injunction, was filed on 28/02/2014, in order to cancel tax debts of PIS, CONFINS, IPI and II, connected with the administrative process 10831.005704/2006.43.  We have been waiting since August 21, 2015 for a statement by Serasa on TAM’s letter of indemnity and a statement by the Union. The statement was authenticated on January 29, 2016. A new insurance policy was submitted on March 30, 2016 with the change to the guarantee requested by PGFN. On 05/20/2016 the process was sent to PGFN, which was manifested on 06/03/2016. The Decision denied the company’s request in the lawsuit. The court (TRF3) made a decision to eliminate part of the debt and keep the other part (already owed by the Company, but which it has to pay only at the end of the process: KUS$3,283– R$17,063,902.35). We must await a decision on the Treasury appeal.   8,875 

 

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Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Court of the Second Region.   2001.51.01.012530-0   Ordinary judicial action brought for the purpose of declaring the nonexistence of legal relationship obligating the company to collect the Air Fund.  

Unfavorable court decision in first instance. Currently expecting the ruling on the appeal filed by the company.

In order to suspend chargeability of Tax Credit a Guaranty Deposit to the Court was delivered for R$ 260.223.373,10-original amount in 2012/2013, which currently equals THUS$63,256. The court decision requesting that the Expert make all clarifications requested by the parties in a period of 30 days was published on March 29, 2016. The plaintiffs’ submitted a petition on June 21, 2016 requesting acceptance of the opinion of their consultant and an urgent ruling on the dispute. No amount additional to the deposit that has already been made is required if this case is lost.

  68,821
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.   10880.725950/2011-05   Compensation credits of the Social Integration Program (PIS) and Contribution for Social Security Financing (COFINS) Declared on DCOMPs.   The objection (manifestação de inconformidade) filed by the company was rejected, which is why the voluntary appeal was filed. The case was assigned to the 1st Ordinary Group of Brazil’s Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) on June 8, 2015. TAM’s appeal was included in the CARF session held August 25, 2016. An agreement that converted the proceedings into a formal case was published on October 7, 2016. The amount has been reduced after some set-offs were approved by the Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil.   20,732

 

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Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Florida, U.S.A. 45th Civil Court of the Bogota Circuit in Colombia.   2013-20319 CA 01  

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

The June 20th, 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA was notified of the lawsuit filed in U.S. for Regional One INC and Dash 224 LLC for damages caused by the aircraft HK-4107 arguing failure of LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. customs duty to obtain import declaration when the aircraft in April 2010 entered Colombia for maintenance required by Regional One.

 

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

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

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Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Internal Revenue Service of Brazil   10880.722.355/2014-52   On August 19th, 2014 the Federal Tax Service issued a notice of violation stating that compensation credits Program (PIS) and the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security COFINS by TAM are not directly related to the activity of air transport.   An administrative objection was filed on September 17th, 2014. A first-instance ruling was rendered on June 1, 2016 that was partially favorable. The separate fine was revoked. A voluntary appeal was filed on June 30, 2016, which is pending a decision by CARF. On September 9, 2016, the case was referred to the Second Division, Fourth Chamber, of the Third Section of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF). In September 2019, the Court rejected the appeal of the Hacienda Nacional. Hacienda Nacional filed a complaint that was denied by the Court.   52,024
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Sao Paulo Labor Court, Sao Paulo  

1001531-

73.2016.5.02.0710

  The Ministry of Labor filed an action seeking that the company adapt the ergonomics and comfort of seats.   In August 2016, the Ministry of Labor filed a new lawsuit before the competent Labor Court in Sao Paulo, in the same terms as case 0000009-45.2016.5.02.090, as previously reported, the hearing date is set for October 22, 2018. We were served the decision completely dismissing the claim in March 2019, against which the plaintiff has filed an appeal. We are now awaiting the hearing by the Court of Appeals.   15,260
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Ministerio de Trabajo  

0001734-

78.2014.5.02.0045

  This action was filed by the Ministry of Labor seeking compliance with the laws on rest time, overtime and similar issues. It is before the São Paulo Labor Court.   Initial stage. It could potentially impact operations and control of employees’ working hours. The case was won at the trial court level, but the Public Prosecutor appealed that decision, which failed at the appellate court level. The Prosecutor then filed a motion requesting clarification that he later withdrew. He proposed taking it as far as the supreme court, but he did not go through with it. The Prosecutor has filed a remedy internally that is pending a decision by the Labor Supreme Court (TST).   18,243
                     
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   22° Civil Court of Santiago   C-29.945-2016  

The Company received notice of a civil liability claim by Inversiones Ranco Tres S.A. on January 18, 2017. It is represented by Mr. Jorge Enrique Said Yarur. It was filed against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for an alleged contractual default by the Company and against Ramon Eblen Kadiz, Jorge Awad Mehech, Juan Jose Cueto Plaza, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, directors and officers, for alleged breaches of their duties. In the case of Juan Jose Cueto Plaza, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, it alleges a breach, as controllers of the Company, of their duties under the incorporation agreement. LATAM has retained legal counsel specializing in this area to defend it.

  The claim was answered on March 22, 2017 and the plaintiff filed its replication on April 4, 2017. LATAM filed its rejoinder on April 13, 2017, which concluded the argument stage of the lawsuit. A reconciliation hearing was held on May 2, 2017, but the parties did not reach an agreement. The Court issued the evidentiary decree on May 12, 2017. We filed a petition for reconsideration because we disagreed with certain points of evidence. That petition was partially sustained by the Court on June 27, 2017. The evidentiary stage commenced and then concluded on July 20, 2017. Observations to the evidence must now be presented. That period expires August 1, 2017. We filed our observations to the evidence on August 1, 2017. We were served the decision on December 13, 2017 that dismissed the claim since LATAM was in no way liable. The plaintiff filed an appeal on December 26, 2017. Arguments were pled before the Santiago Court of Appeals on April 23, 2019, and on April 30, 2019, this Court confirmed the ruling of the trial court absolving LATAM. The losing party was ordered to pay costs in both cases. On May 18, 2019, Inversiones Ranco Tres S.A. filed a remedy of vacation of judgment based on technicalities and on substance against the Appellate Court decision. The Appellate Court admitted both appeals on May 29, 2019 and the appeals are pending a hearing by the Supreme Court.   18,646

 

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Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   10th Jurisdiction of Federal Tax Enforcement of Sao Paulo   0061196-68.2016.4.03.6182   Tax Enforcement Lien No. 0020869-47.2017.4.03.6182 on Profit-Based Social Contributions from 2004 to 2007.   This tax enforcement was referred to the 10th Federal Jurisdiction on February 16, 2017. A petition reporting our request to submit collateral was recorded on April 18, 2017. At this time, the period is pending for the plaintiff to respond to our petition. The bond was replaced. We are waiting for the evidentiary period to begin.   31,392
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   5002912.29.2019.4.03.6100   A lawsuit disputing the debit in the administrative proceeding 16643.000085/2009-47, reported in previous notes, consisting of a notice demanding recovery of the Income and Social Assessment Tax on the net profit (SCL) resulting from the itemization of royalties and use of the TAM trademark   The lawsuit was assigned on February 28, 2019. A decision was rendered on March 1, 2019 stating that no guarantee was required. Actualmente, debemos esperar la decisión final. On 04/06/2020 TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. had a favorable decision (sentence). The National Treasury can appeal. Today, we await the final decision.   8,862
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A   Delegacía de Receita Federal   10611.720630/2017-16   This is an administrative claim about a fine for the incorrectness of an import declaration.   The administrative defensive arguments were presented September 28, 2017. The Court dismissed the Company’s appeal in August 2019. Then on September 17, 2019, Company filed a special appeal (CRSF (Higher Tax Appeals Chamber)) that is pending a decision.   16,204
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A   Delegacía de Receita Federal   10611.720852/2016-58  

An improper charge of the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) on an import

  We are currently awaiting a decision. There is no predictable decision date because it depends on the court of the government agency.   11,598
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A   Delegacía de Receita Federal   16692.721.933/2017-80   The Internal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a notice of violation because TAM applied for credits offsetting the contributions for the Social Integration Program (PIS) and the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) that do not bear a direct relationship to air transport (Referring to 2012).   An administrative defense was presented on May 29, 2018.   24,926
                     
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.   58,919
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   União Federal   2001.51.01.020420-0   TAM and other airlines filed a recourse claim seeking a finding that there is no legal or tax basis to be released from collecting the Additional Airport Fee (“ATAERO”).   A decision by the superior court is pending. The amount is indeterminate because even though TAM is the plaintiff, if the ruling is against it, it could be ordered to pay a fee.   -0-
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Delegacia da Receita Federal   10880-900.424/2018-07   This is a claim for a negative Legal Entity Income Tax (IRPJ) balance for the 2014 calendar year (2015 fiscal year) because set-offs were not allowed.   The administrative defensive arguments were presented March 19, 2018. An administrative decision is now pending.   13,667
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   19515-720.823/2018-11   An administrative claim to collect alleged differences in SAT payments for the periods 11/2013 to 12/2017.   A defense was presented on November 28, 2018. The Court dismissed the Company’s appeal in August 2019. Then on September 17, 2019, Company filed a voluntary appeal (CRSF (Administrative Tax Appeals Board)) that is pending a decision.   95,878

 

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Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10880.938832/2013-19   The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the second quarter of 2011, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system   An administrative defense was argued on March 19, 2019. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   12,815
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10880.938834/2013-16   The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the third quarter of 2011, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system.   An administrative defense was argued on March 19, 2019. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   9,370
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10880.938837/2013-41   The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the fourth quarter of 2011, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system.   An administrative defense was argued on March 19, 2019. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   12,556
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10880.938838/2013-96   The decision denied the reallocation petition and did not equate the Social Security Tax (COFINS) credit declarations for the first quarter of 2012, which were determined to be in the non-cumulative system.   We presented our administrative defense. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   8,665
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A   Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   0012541-56.2016.5.03.0144   A class action in which the Union is petitioning that TAM be ordered to make payment of the correct calculation of Sundays and holidays.   A hearing was set for December 17, 2019. On 04/30/2020, we were notified of the unfavorable court ruling in the first instance, filing an appeal. The Court of Appeals confirmed the trial court’s decision.   12,272
                     
LATAM Airlines Argentina   Commercial Trial Court No. 15 of Buenos Aires.   11479/2012   Proconsumer and Rafaella Cabrera filed a claim citing discriminating fees charged to foreign users as compared to domestic users for services retained in Argentina.   The trial court judge dismissed Mrs. Cabrera’s claim on March 7, 2019 and sustained the motion of lack of standing entered by Proconsumer. The ruling was appealed by the plaintiff on April 8, 2019 and will be decided by Room D.   -0-
                     
LATAM Airlines Group Argentina, Brasil, Perú, Ecuador, y TAM Mercosur.   Commercial and Civil Trial Court No. 11 of Buenos Aires.   1408/2017   Consumidores Libres Coop. Ltda. filed this claim on March 14, 2017 regarding a provision of services. It petitioned for the reimbursement of certain fees or the difference in fees charged for passengers who purchased a ticket in the last 10 years but did not use it.   Federal Commercial and Civil Trial Court No. 11 in the city of Buenos Aires. After two years of arguments on jurisdiction and competence, the claim was assigned to this court and an answer was filed on March 19, 2019   -0-
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A

  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10.880.938842/2013-54   The decision denied the petition for reassignment and did not equate the CONFINS credit statements for the third quarter of 2012 that had been determined to be in the non-accumulative system.   We presented our administrative defense. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   9,169
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A

  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10.880.93844/2013-43   The decision denied the petition for reassignment and did not equate the CONFINS credit statements for the third quarter of 2012 that had been determined to be in the non-accumulative system.   We presented our administrative defense. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   8,655
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A

  Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil   10880.938841/2013-18   The decision denied the petition for reassignment and did not equate the CONFINS credit statements for the second quarter of 2012 that had been determined to be in the non-accumulative system.   We presented our administrative defense. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   8,189

 

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 Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10840.727719/2019-71   Collection of PIS / COFINS tax for the period of 2014.   We presented our administrative defense on January 11, 2020. The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   33,551
                     

Latam-Airlines

Ecuador S.A.

  Tribunal Distrital de lo Fiscal   17509-2014-0088   An audit of the 2006 Income Tax Return that disallowed fuel expenses, fees and other items because the necessary support was not provided, according to Management.   On August 6, 2018, the District Tax Claims Court rendered a decision denying the request for a refund of a mistaken payment. An appeal seeking vacation of this judgment by the Court was filed on September 5th and we are awaiting a decision by the Appellate judges. As of December 31, 2018, the lawyers believe that the probability of recovering this amount has fallen by 30% to 40%, so the provision was increased to $8.7 million. We have applied IFRIC 23 as of 12/31/19 because of the percentage loss (more than 50%), and we have recorded the entire provision in the income tax item.   12,505
                     

Latam Airlines

Group S.A.

  Southern District of Florida. United States District Court  

19cv23965

 

  A lawsuit filed by Jose Ramon Lopez Regueiro against American Airlines Inc. and Latam Airlines Group S.A. seeking an indemnity for damages caused by the commercial use of the Jose Marti International Airport in Cuba that he says were repaired and reconditioned by his family before the change in government in 1959.   Latam Airlines Group S.A. was served this claim on September 27, 2019. LATAM Airlines Group filed a motion to dismiss on November 26, 2019. In response, a motion to suspend discovery was filed on December 23, 2019 while the Court was deciding on the motion to dismiss. On April 6, 2020 the Court issued a Temporary Suspension Order given the inability to proceed with the case on a regular basis as a result of the indefinite duration and restrictions of the global pandemic. The parties must notify the Court monthly of the possibility of moving forward. The provision is undetermined.   -0-
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910559/2017-91   Compensation non equate by Cofins   It is about the non-approved compensation of Cofins. Administrative defense submitted (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   10,185
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910547/2017-67   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   11,839
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910553/2017-14   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   11,324

 

132

 

 

Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910555/2017-11   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   11,976
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910560/2017-16   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   10,354
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910550/2017-81   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   12,117

 

133

 

 

 

Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     

TAM Linhas

Aéreas S.A.

  Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910549/2017-56   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   10,153
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.910557/2017-01   Compensation non equate by Cofins   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). The Court dismissed the Company’s defense in December 2020. The Company filed a voluntary appeal to the Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) that is pending a decision.   9,604
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Receita Federal de Brasil   10840.722712/2020-05   Administrative trial that deals with the collection of PIS/Cofins proportionality (fiscal year 2015).   We presented our administrative defense (Manifestação de Inconformidade). A decision is pending.   26,454
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.978948/2019-86   It is about the non-approved compensation/reimbursement of Cofins for the 4th Quarter of 2015.   TAM filed its administrative defense on July 14, 2020. A decision is pending.   15,114
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.978946/2019-97   It is about the non-approved compensation/reimbursement of Cofins for the 3th Quarter of 2015   TAM filed its administrative defense on July 14, 2020. A decision is pending.   9,159
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Receita Federal de Brasil   10880.978944/2019-06   It is about the non-approved compensation/reimbursement of Cofins for the 2th Quarter of 2015   TAM filed its administrative defense on July 14, 2020. A decision is pending.   9,723

 

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Company

  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts  
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     

Latam Airlines

Group S.A

  23° Juzgado Civil de Santiago   C-8498-2020   Class Action Lawsuit filed by the National Corporation of Consumers and Users (CONADECUS) against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for alleged breaches of the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights due to flight cancellations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, requesting the nullity of possible abusive clauses, the imposition of fines and compensation for damages in defense of the collective interest of consumers. LATAM has hired specialist lawyers to undertake its defense.  

On 06/25/2020 we were notified of the lawsuit. On 04/07/2020 we filed a motion for reversal against the ruling that declared the action filed by CONADECUS admissible, the decision is pending to date. On 07/11/2020 we requested the Court to comply with the suspension of this case, ruled by the 2nd Civil Court of Santiago, in recognition of the foreign reorganization procedure pursuant to Law No. 20,720, for the entire period that said proceeding lasts, a request that was accepted by the Court. CONADECUS filed a remedy of reconsideration and an appeal against this resolution should the remedy of reconsideration be dismissed. The Court dismissed the reconsideration on August 3, 2020, but admitted the appeal. The appeal is currently pending before the Santiago Court of Appeals. The amount at the moment is undetermined.

 

New York Case. Parallel to the lawsuit in Chile, on August 31, 2020, CONADECUS filed on appeal with U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) because of the automatic suspension imposed by Section 362 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that, among other things, prohibits the parties from filing or continuing with claims that involve a preliminary petition against the Borrowers. CONADECUS petitioned (i) for a stay of the automatic suspension to the extent necessary to continue with the class action against LATAM in Chile and (ii) for a joint hearing by the Bankruptcy Court and the Second Civil Court of Santiago in Chile (the “Chile Insolvency Court”) to hear the matters relating to the claims of CONADECUS in Chile. On December 18, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court sustained part of CONADECUS’s petition, but only to allow it to continue its appeal against the decision by the 23rd Civil Court of Santiago and solely so that the Court of Appeals can decide whether or not a stay is admissible under Chilean insolvency law. On December 31, 2020, CONADECUS petitioned to continue with its appeal against the decision by the 25th Civil Court that approved the reconciliation between AGRECU and LATAM.

  -0-
                     

Latam Airlines

Group S.A

  23° Juzgado Civil de Santiago  

C-8903-2020

 

  Class Action Lawsuit filed by AGRECU against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for alleged breaches of the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights due to flight cancellations caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, requesting the nullity of possible abusive clauses, the imposition of fines and compensation for damages in defense of the collective interest of consumers. LATAM has hired specialist lawyers to undertake its defense.   On July 7, 2020 we were notified of the lawsuit. We filed our answer to the claim on August 21, 2020. A settlement was reached with AGRECU at that hearing that was approved by the Court on October 5, 2020. On October 7, 2020, the 25th Civil Court confirmed that the decision approving the settlement was final and binding. CONADECUS filed a brief on October 4, 2020 to become a party and oppose the agreement, which was dismissed on October 5, 2020. It petitioned for an official correction on October 8, 2020 and the annulment of all proceedings on October 22, 2020, which were dismissed, costs payable by CONADECUS, on November 16, 2020 and November 20, 2020, respectively. CONADECUS still has appeals pending against these decisions. The amount at the moment is undetermined.   -0-

  

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-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at December 31, 2020, whether civil, tax, or labor, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, has made provisions, which are included in Other non-current provisions that are disclosed in Note 21.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

II. Governmental Investigations.

 

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

 

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

 

3)On July 26, 2019, the National Consumer Service of Chile (SERNAC) issued the Ordinary Resolution No. 12,711 which proposed to initiate a collective voluntary mediation procedure on effectively informing passengers of their rights in cases of cancellation of flights or no show to boarding, as well as the obligation to return the respective boarding fees as provided by art. 133 C of the Aeronautical Code. The Company has voluntarily decided to participate in this proceeding, in which an agreement was reached on March 18, 2020, which implies the return of shipping fees from September 1, 2021, with an initial amount of ThUS$ 5,165, plus ThUS$ 565, as well as information to each passenger who has not flown since March 18, 2020, that their boarding fees are available.

 

4)

On October 15, 2019, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. received the resolution issued by the National Economic Prosecuting Authority (FNE) advising of the start of an investigation into the agreement between LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Delta Airlines, Inc. On February 2021, the Company response a letter from the Case N° 2585-19 and no further update have occurred as of the date of this financial statements.

 

5)On February 23, 2021 In the framework of the investigation Rol N ° 2484-18, LATAM Airlines Group SA received Ordinary Official Letter N ° 243 of 2021 issued by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE), which requests information regarding tariffs of cargo and passengers. In 2018 and 2019, requests for information have been received for complaints associated with the transport of air cargo, the last activity of which occurred in December 2019. In this new notification, the request for information to the passenger business is extended due to new complaints received by the FNE.

 

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NOTE 32 - COMMITMENTS

 

(a)Commitments for loans obtained

 

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

 

Regarding the revolving committed credit line (“Revolving Credit Facility”) established with a consortium of twelve banks led by Citibank, with a guarantee of aircraft, engines, spare parts and supplies for a total committed amount of US $ 600 million, it includes restrictions of minimum liquidity, measured at the Consolidated Company level (with a minimum level of US $ 750 million) and individually measured for LATAM Airlines Group S.A. companies and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. (with a minimum level of US $ 400 million). Compliance with these restrictions is a prerequisite for using the line; if the line is used, said restrictions must be reported quarterly, and non-compliance with these restrictions will accelerate credit. As of December 31, 2020, this line of credit is fully used.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company is in compliance with all the financial indicators detailed above.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

LATAM’s obligations to the lenders of the DIP Financing have a super administrative preference recognized under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code with respect to the other liabilities of the company and entities of its corporate group that have filed for Chapter 11 proceedings (“Related Subsidiaries”) prior to the commencement of the Chapter 11 proceeding.

 

In addition, in order to secure the debt under the DIP Financing, LATAM and the Related Subsidiaries granted certain guarantees, including, but not limited to, (i) in-rem guarantees to be granted over certain specified assets, such as spare engines, spare inventory, shares in certain subsidiaries (including, but not limited to, (a) a pledge over the shares owned by LATAM in LAN Cargo S.A., Inversiones Lan S.A., Lan Pax Group S.A., LATAM Travel II S.A., Technical Training Latam S.A. and Holdco I S.A., (b) pledge over the shares owned by LAN Cargo S.A. in Transporte Aéreo S.A., Inversiones Lan S.A., Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A. and Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and (c) pledge over the shares owned by Inversiones LAN S.A. in LAN Cargo S.A., Transporte Aéreo S.A., Lan Pax Group S.A., Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A., LATAM Travel Chile II S.A., Technical Training LATAM S.A. and Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A.), among others, under the laws of the jurisdictions in which they are located, (ii) personal guarantees of the Related Subsidiaries and (iii) a in-rem guarentee of general nature over the assets of LATAM and the Related Subsidiaries other than certain “Excluded Assets” comprising, among other things, the aircraft and the “Carve-Out” including, among other things, certain funds assigned for expenses of the Chapter 11 proceedings.

 

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(b) Other commitments

 

At December 31, 2020 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

 

         Value   Release 
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date 
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Latam Airlines Perú S.A.  Twenty six letters of credit   188,524   Jan-20-21 
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Four letters of credit   2,871   Dec-04-21 
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Eight letters of credit   4,240   Apr-05-21 
Comisión Europea  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   9,682   Mar-29-21 
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos  del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   1,500   Jun-18-21 
Metropolitan Dade County  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Seven letters of credit   2,463   Apr-09-21 
BBVA  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,476   Jan-16-22 
JFK International Air Terminal LLC.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,300   Jan-27-21 
Sociedad Concesionaria Pudahuel S.A.  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Sixteen letters of credit   1,953   Apr-01-21 
Servicio Nacional de Aduanas  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Five letters of credit   2,574   Apr-01-21 
Tesorería Nacional de la República  Latam Airlines Group S.A.  Five letters of credit   1,416   Apr-30-21 
Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Eleven insurance policy guarantee   14,972   Apr-01-21 
União Federal  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Six insurance policy guarantee   53,718   Nov-09-21 
Procuradoria da Fazenda Nacional  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   6,060   Aug-10-21 
Tribunal de Justição de São Paulo.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policy guarantee   1,047   Sep-23-24 
17a Vara Cível da Comarca da Capital de João Pessoa/PB.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   2,300   Jun-25-23 
14ª Vara Federal da Seção Judiciária de Distrito Federal  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,373   May-29-25 
Vara das Execuções Fiscais Estaduais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policy guarantee   2,722   Jul-05-23 
Vara Civel Campinas SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,487   Jun-14-24 
JFK International Air Terminal LLC.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An letter of credit   1,300   Jan-10-21 
7ª Turma do Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   41,993   Apr-20-23 
Vara de Execuções Fiscais Estaduais da Comarca de São Paulo  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Three insurance policy guarantee   10,775   Jul-05-23 
Bond Safeguard Insurance Company  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Four insurance policy guarantee   2,700   Jul-14-21 
União Federal Fazenda Nacional  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Four insurance policy guarantee   2,304   Nov-16-25 
Unia o Federal  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  Four insurance policy guarantee   31,247   Feb-22-21 
Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,560   Feb-20-23 
Tribunal de Justição de São Paulo.  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  Two insurance policy guarantee   5,084   Sep-23-24 
7ª Turma do Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região  ABSA Linhas Aereas Brasileira S.A.  An insurance policy guarantee   1,638   May-07-23 
          404,279     

 

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

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

                  Transaction amount 
      Nature of     Nature of     with related parties 
      relationship with  Country  related parties     As of December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  related parties  of origin  transactions  Currency  2020   2019   2018 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales      28    16    16 
            Loans received (*)  CLP   (100,013)   -    - 
            Interest accrued (*)  CLP   (5,700)   -    - 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  Services provided of cargo transport  CLP   -    556    1,778 
            Services received from National and International Courier  CLP   -    (3)   (85)
            Sales commissions  CLP   -    (218)   (821)
            Services received advertising  CLP   -    (726)   (1,025)
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  Services provided  CLP   13    61    51 
76.335.600-0  Parque de Chile S.A.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   -    9    20 
96.989.370-3  Rio Dulce S.A.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   5    -    18 
Foreign  Patagonia Seafarms INC  Related director  U.S.A  Services provided of cargo transport      40    -    - 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Common shareholder  Brazil  Services provided                  
            Services provided of cargo transport  BRL   13    58    62 
            Services received  BRL   -    2    8 
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholder  Qatar  Services provided by aircraft lease  US$   22,215    39,528    21,321 
            Interlineal received service  US$   (4,736)   (2,050)   (6,345)
            Interlineal provided service  US$   3,141    3,739    8,635 
            Services provided of handling  US$   1,246    1,106    1,392 
            Compensation for early return of aircraft  US$   9,240    -    - 
            Services provided / received others  US$   1,160    996    1,805 
Foreign  Delta Air Lines, Inc.  Shareholder  U.S.A  Interlineal received service  US$   (4,160)   -    - 
            Interlineal provided service  US$   4,357    -    - 
            Compensation for cancellation of aircraft purchase  US$   62,000    -    - 
            Compensation for cancellation of aircraft purchase  US$   3,310    -    - 
            Compensation for cancellation of aircraft purchase  US$   30    -    - 
Foreign  QA Investments Ltd  Common shareholder  Jersey Channel Islands  (*)Loans received  US$   (125,016)   -    - 
            (*)Interest accrued  US$   (7,125)   -    - 
Foreign  QA Investments 2 Ltd  Common shareholder  Jersey Channel Islands  (*)Loans received  US$   (125,016)   -    - 
            (*)Interest accrued  US$   (7,125)   -    - 
Foreign  Lozuy S.A.  Common shareholder  Uruguay  (*)Loans received  US$   (25,003)   -    - 
            (*)Interest accrued  US$   (1,425)   -    - 

 

(*) Corresponding to DIP tranche C.

 

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

 

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

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(b)Compensation of key management

 

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

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Remuneration   8,395    13,701    14,841 
Management fees   257    411    307 
Non-monetary benefits   1,719    1,815    748 
Short-term benefits   13,624    31,124    45,653 
Long-term benefits   -    8,577    2,412 
Share-based payments   -    3,296    (7,210)
Termination benefits (*)   4,539    1,428    1,404 
Total   28,534    60,352    58,155 

 

(*)

Includes termination benefits ThUS $ 489 related to the reorganization within the framework of Chapter 11 and classified as expenses of restructuring activities (Note 27).

 

NOTE 34 - SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

LP3 compensation plans (2020-2023)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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NOTE 35 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

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

 

(b)Other inflows (outflows) of cash:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Delta Air Lines Inc. compensation (1)   62,000    350,000    - 
Fuel hedge   (46,579)   (9,966)   77,234 
Hedging margin guarantees   14,962    (21,200)   1,573 
Currency hedge   -    -    (1,282)
Tax paid on bank transaction   (1,261)   (11,369)   318 
Fuel derivatives premiums   (3,949)   (17,102)   (13,947)
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (5,828)   (20,627)   (8,179)
Guarantees   (44,279)   (5,474)   14,755 
Court deposits   38,527    (22,976)   (30,860)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   13,593    241,286    39,612 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (2,192)   (2,249)   (2,476)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   (2,192)   (2,249)   (2,476)
Settlement of derivative contracts   (107,788)   (2,976)   (11,675)
Aircraft Financing advances   -    (55,728)   55,728 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   (107,788)   (58,704)   44,053 

 

(c)Dividends:

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Latam Airlines Group S.A.   -    (54,580)   (46,591)
Multiplus S.A. (*)   -    -    (26,029)
Latam Airlines Perú S.A. (*)   (571)   (536)   - 
Total dividends paid   (571)   (55,116)   (72,620)

 

(*)Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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(d)Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

       Cash flows   Non cash-Flow Movements     
  As of
December 31,
   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       As of
December 31,
 
Obligations with financial institutions  2019   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others (*)   Reclassifications   2020 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                             
Loans to exporters   341,475    165,000    (359,000)   (4,140)   8,366    -    151,701 
Bank loans   217,255    265,627    (4,870)   (2,397)   49,658    -    525,273 
Guaranteed obligations   2,157,327    192,972    (48,576)   (21,163)   (823,984)   (137,720)   1,318,856 
Other guaranteed obligations   580,432    1,361,881    (42,721)   (27,744)   67,268    -    1,939,116 
Obligation with the public   2,064,934    -    (774)   (55,613)   174,860    -    2,183,407 
Financial leases   1,730,843    -    (236,744)   (52,155)   34,837    137,720    1,614,501 
Other loans   101,261    -    (101,026)   (1,151)   916    -    - 
Lease liability   3,172,157    -    (122,063)   (46,055)   116,967    -    3,121,006 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   10,365,684    1,985,480    (915,774)   (210,418)   (371,112)   -    10,853,860 

 

       Cash flows   Non cash-Flow Movements     
   As of
December 31,
   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       As of
December 31,
 
Obligations with financial institutions  2018   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others   Reclassifications   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                             
Loans to exporters   400,721    93,000    (145,505)   (12,934)   6,193    -    341,475 
Bank loans   222,741    164,095    (165,549)   (11,352)   7,320    -    217,255 
Guaranteed obligations   2,534,021    607,797    (282,721)   (93,335)   93,286    (701,721)   2,157,327 
Other guaranteed obligations   673,452    -    (92,549)   (28,417)   27,946    -    580,432 
Obligation with the public   1,553,079    1,009,836    (487,086)   (144,932)   134,037    -    2,064,934 
Financial leases   1,624,854    -    (591,861)   (72,311)   68,440    701,721    1,730,843 
Other loans   252,858    27,864    (178,777)   (9,648)   8,964    -    101,261 
Lease liability   2,858,049    -    (398,992)   (177,948)   891,048    -    3,172,157 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   10,119,775    1,902,592    (2,343,040)   (550,877)   1,237,234    -    10,365,684 

 

(*)Accrued interest and others, includes ThUS$ (891,407), associated with the rejection of fleet contracts. This amount includes ThUS$ (886,895) of Other secured obligations and ThUS$ (4,512) of financial leases.

 

(e)Advances of aircraft

 

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

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Increases (payments)   (31,803)   (86,288)
Recoveries   8,157    349,702 
Total cash flows   (23,646)   263,414 

 

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

 

   For the year ended
At December 31,
 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Net cash flows from            
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   324,264    1,276,621    660,707 
Additions associated with maintenance   173,740    453,827    375,634 
Other additions   150,524    822,794    285,073 
Purchases of intangible assets   75,433    140,173    96,206 
Other additions   75,433    140,173    96,206 

 

(g)The net effect of the application of hyperinflation in the consolidated cash flow statement for the periods ended December 31 corresponds to:

 

   For the year ended
December 31,
 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities   18,347    118,797 
Net cash flows from (used in) investment activities   (13,872)   64,516 
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities   -    (56,866)
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   (4,475)   (126,447)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   -    - 

 

NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

i. Implementation of management systems and environmental certifications

 

ii. Promotion of a circular economy

 

iii. Measurement and management of the corporate carbon footprint

 

iv. Emissions Offset Program

 

v. Development of sustainable alternative fuels and energy

 

vi. Creation of Shared Value

 

During 2020, the company worked on updating its sustainability strategy, co-building it with its stakeholders and experts in different topics, which allows it to respond to the new challenges it is facing by being part of the solution, with the objective of to be an asset in the countries where it operates and to generate value for them. This update was made in the midst of the health crisis, with the company convinced that its recovery comes hand in hand with being a leader in the region in sustainability. This strategy will be made public during 2021, once it has been validated by all the actors who participated. At the same time, during 2020, the company worked on the following initiatives:

 

- Maintenance of the certification of the international standard ISO 14001 in the cargo operation in Miami.

 

- Maintenance of the stage 2 certifications of the IEnvA environmental management system (IATA Environmental Assessment) whose scope is international flights operated from Chile, the most advanced level of this certification; being the first in the continent and one of six airlines in the world that have this certification

 

- Maintenance of stage 1 certification of the IEnvA environmental management system (IATA Environmental Assessment) whose scope is the domestic and international operations of Colombia

 

- Response to the DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) questionnaire

 

- Neutralization of domestic air operations in Colombian operations

 

- Incorporation of 100% electrical energy from renewable sources in the facilities of the maintenance base and the corporate building of operations in Chile

 

- Implementation of the Recycle Your Trip program, which seeks to manage the waste generated on board domestic flights in Chile.

 

- Verification of company emissions under the EU-ETS and CORSIA schemes.

 

- Strengthening of the Solidarity Plane program.

 

It is highlighted that LATAM Airlines Group, during 2020, had an excellent performance in the sustainability evaluation of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the best in its history. However, the company was delisted from the different indices (World, MILA and Chile), for being in Chapter 11.

 

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

 

(1) On January 28, 2021, the United States Southern District Court of New York issued an order extending the exclusive period of the debtors’, to present a reorganization plan within Chapter 11 until June 30, 2021 and extending until August 23, 2021, the period to obtain acceptances of said plan.

 

(2) On January 29, 2021, in accordance with the applicable Chapter 11 procedures, the Debtors were authorized to reject 2 A320 family aircraft registered under IFRS 16 as right-of-use assets.

 

(3) On February 3, 2021, authorities of the state of Sao Paulo at the petition of the federal district authorities requested at the offices of the subsidiary Latam Airlines Brasil, financial and accounting information relative to two suppliers referring to the period 2012-2014, which was provided by that company, collaborating with the procedure.

  

(4) On February 24, 2021 LATAM and Delta Air Lines received from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in Brazil the unrestricted approval of their commercial agreement (“Trans-American Joint Venture Agreement” or “JVA”), then of initial approval in September 2020.

 

After December 31, 2020 and until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of other events of a financial or other nature, which significantly affect the balances or interpretation thereof.

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020, have been approved in the Ordinary Board Session of March 9, 2021.

 

NOTE 38 - PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

In accordance with the requirements of SEC Rule 12-04(a) and 5-04(c) of Regulation S-X, which require condensed financial information for the financial position, changes in financial position and results of operations and cash flows of a parent company as of the same dates and for the same periods for which audited consolidated financial statements have been presented when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. Due to chapter 11 procedures some subsidiaries are restricted to transfer dividends to the Parent Company.

 

The condensed financial information of the parent company has been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and include the investment in subdiaries accounted for the equity method.

 

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ASSETS        
         
   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Cash and cash equivalents   1,295,042    538,200 
Other financial assets   32,407    82,041 
Other non-financial assets   82,318    126,765 
Trade and other accounts receivable   282,896    442,046 
Accounts receivable from related entities   412,370    214,693 
Inventories   168,686    162,826 
Current tax assets   2,545    5,182 
           
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners   2,276,264    1,571,753 
           
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners   300,367    489,719 
           
Total current assets   2,576,631    2,061,472 
           
Non-current assets          
Other financial assets   27,658    35,675 
Investments accounted for using the equity method   9,006,797    9,801,639 
Other non-financial assets   13,356    33,104 
Accounts receivable   2,975    2,313 
Accounts receivable from related entities   38,300    56,823 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   167,893    222,260 
Goodwill   -    38,992 
Property, plant and equipment   8,683,419    10,756,213 
Deferred tax assets   553,122    - 
Total non-current assets   18,493,520    20,947,019 
           
Total assets   21,070,151    23,008,491 

 

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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
         
   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
LIABILITIES  2020   2019 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current liabilities          
Other financial liabilities   2,347,033    1,576,602 
Trade and other accounts payables   1,013,399    712,790 
Accounts payable to related entities   1,481,281    1,261,916 
Other provisions   32    30 
Other non-financial liabilities   1,411,582    1,860,979 
Total current liabilities other than non-current liabilities (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale   6,253,327    5,412,317 
           
Total current liabilities   6,253,327    5,412,317 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Other financial liabilities   5,631,916    6,286,583 
Accounts payable   416,034    347,529 
Accounts payable to related entities   574,202    177,779 
Other provisions   9,892,007    6,539,683 
Deferred tax liabilities   -    211,095 
Employee benefits   47,915    61,793 
Other non-financial liabilities   697,135    842,535 
Total non-current liabilities   17,259,209    14,466,997 
Total liabilities   23,512,536    19,879,314 
           
EQUITY          
Share capital   3,146,265    3,146,265 
Retained earnings/(losses)   (4,193,615)   352,272 
Treasury Shares   (178)   (178)
Other reserves   (1,388,185)   (367,577)
Parent’s ownership interest   (2,435,713)   3,130,782 
Non-controlling interest   (6,672)   (1,605)
Total equity   (2,442,385)   3,129,177 
Total liabilities and equity   21,070,151    23,008,491 

 

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   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Revenue   1,272,077    2,958,270    3,107,993 
Cost of sales   (2,099,716)   (2,860,173)   (2,687,140)
Gross margin   (827,639)   98,097    420,853 
Other income   948,160    1,124,033    1,157,905 
Distribution costs   (125,563)   (222,585)   (217,828)
Administrative expenses   (225,557)   (326,640)   (339,017)
Other expenses   (154,582)   (211,830)   (189,719)
Restructuring activities expenses   (837,673)   -    - 
Other gains/(losses)   (98,790)   15,367    53,446 
                
Income from operation activities   (1,321,644)   476,442    885,640 
                
Financial income   11,812    23,262    10,906 
Financial costs   (410,153)   (479,596)   (468,842)
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method   (3,537,259)   88,429    (49,115)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)   (66,004)   (76,122)   (78,566)
Result of indexation units   -    67    115 
                
Income (loss) before taxes   (5,323,248)   32,482    300,138 
Income tax expense / benefit   767,713    163,131    41,648 
                
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR   (4,555,535)   195,613    341,786 

 

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   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Cash flows from operating activities            
Cash collection from operating activities            
Proceeds from sales of goods and services   2,240,961    6,621,168    5,948,097 
Other cash receipts from operating activities   52,192    122,637    89,513 
Payments for operating activities               
Payments to suppliers for goods and services   (1,713,223)   (4,491,682)   (4,325,619)
Payments to and on behalf of employees   (298,370)   (466,212)   (437,946)
Other payments for operating activities   (27,757)   (67,056)   (55,511)
Interest received   -    5,127    (1,454)
Income taxes (paid)   (2,764)   -    - 
Other cash inflows (outflows)   61,532    302,246    75,403 
                
Net cash flows from operating activities   312,571    2,026,228    1,292,483 
                
Cash flows from investing activities               
Cash flows from losses of control of subsidiaries or other businesses   -    -    39,108 
Cash flows used to obtain control of subsidiaries or other businesses   (349,125)   -    (199,701)
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities   30,439    172,122    242,253 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities   (27,199)   (172,295)   (250,968)
Loans to related entities   -    -    (48,125)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment   75,566    42,600    112,255 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (163,022)   (578,498)   (545,885)
Purchases of intangible assets   (70,363)   (66,018)   (60,508)
Interest received   3,235    12,757    6,200 
                
Net cash flow (used in) investing activities   (500,469)   (589,332)   (705,371)
                
Cash flows from financing activities               
Payments for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control   (3,225)   -    - 
Amounts raised from long-term loans   1,361,807    370,139    769,055 
Amounts raised from short-term loans   296,267    93,000    293,000 
Loans from Related Entities   373,125    -    - 
Loans repayments   (749,258)   (1,632,577)   (913,490)
Payments of lease liabilities   (90,335)   -    (545,824)
Dividends paid   -    (54,580)   (46,591)
Interest paid   (135,859)   (283,612)   (287,730)
Other cash inflows (outflows)   (107,782)   (58,704)   44,053 
                
Net cash flows (used in) financing activities   944,740    (1,566,334)   (687,527)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change   756,842    (129,438)   (100,415)
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   -    5,183    - 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   756,842    (124,255)   (100,415)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR   538,200    662,455    762,870 
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR   1,295,042    538,200    662,455 

 

 

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