EX-99.9 2 tv519575_ex99-9.htm EXHIBIT 99.9

 

Exhibit 99.9

 

General information about financial statements

 

Ticker: VLRS
Period covered by financial statements: 2019-01-01 to 2019-03-31
Date of end of reporting period: 2019-03-31
Name of reporting entity or other means of identification: VLRS
Description of presentation currency: MXN
Level of rounding used in financial statements: Thousands
Consolidated: Yes
Number of quarter: 1
Type of issuer: ICS
Explanation of change in name of reporting entity or other means of identification from end of preceding reporting period:  
Description of nature of financial statements:  

 

Disclosure of general information about financial statements

 

 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Followup of analysis

 

 

 

Analyst Coverage

 

 Firm

  Analyst
Banorte   José Itzamna Espitia
Barclays   Pablo Monsivais
Bradesco BBI - Equity Research   Victor Mizusaki
Citi   Stephen Trent
Cowen Securities   Helane Becker
Deutsche Bank   Michael Linenberg
Evercore Partners   Duane Pfennigwerth
GBM   Mauricio Martinez
HSBC   Alexandre P Falcao
Intercam Casa de Bolsa   Alejandra Marcos
Morgan Stanley   Joshua Milberg
Santander   Pedro Bruno
UBS   Rogerio Araujo
Vector   Marco Antonio Montañez

 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

  

As of March 31,
2019 

  

As of December 31,
2018

(Adjusted)

 
Statement of financial position          
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   7,070,741    5,862,942 
Trade and other current receivables   1,372,299    1,128,891 
Recoverable income tax   381,698    337,799 
Financial instruments   66,752    62,440 
Inventories   296,211    297,271 
Current biological assets   0    0 
Other current non-financial assets   1,202,739    1,233,426 
Total current assets other than non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners   10,390,440    8,922,769 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners   0    0 
Total current assets   10,390,440    8,922,769 
Non-current assets          
Trade and other non-current receivables   0    0 
Current tax assets, non-current   0    0 
Non-current inventories   0    0 
Non-current biological assets   0    0 
Financial instruments   0    0 
Investments accounted for using equity method   0    0 
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates   0    0 
Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net   6,052,417    5,782,282 
Investment property   0    0 
Right-of-use assets that do not meet definition of investment property   32,333,525    31,985,598 
Goodwill   0    0 
Intangible assets, net   169,742    179,124 
Deferred income tax   2,817,008    2,864,333 
Other non-current non-financial assets   6,887,029    6,566,215 
Total non-current assets   48,259,721    47,377,552 
Total assets   58,650,161    56,300,321 
Equity and liabilities          
Liabilities          
Short-term liabilities          
Trade and other current payables   8,126,440    5,473,872 
Income tax payable   1,871    4,065 
Other current financial liabilities   1,663,707    1,335,207 
Current lease liabilities   4,448,222    4,970,492 
Accrued liabilities   2,619,157    2,318,392 
Short-term provisions          
Current provisions for employee benefits   0    0 
Other liabilities   45,646    25,835 
Total short-term provisions   45,646    25,835 
Total short-term liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   16,905,043    14,127,863 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   0    0 
Total short-term liabilities   16,905,043    14,127,863 
Long-term liabilities          
Trade and other non-current payables   0    0 
Current tax liabilities, non-current   0    0 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

  

As of March 31,
2019 

  

As of December 31,
2018

(Adjusted)

 
Other non-current financial liabilities   1,392,398    2,310,939 
Non-current lease liabilities   34,936,249    34,585,208 
Other non-current non-financial liabilities   133,811    137,233 
Non-current provisions          
Non-current provisions for employee benefits   19,454    18,153 
Other non-current provisions   356,816    327,934 
Total non-current provisions   376,270    346,087 
Deferred tax liabilities   1,282,352    1,095,452 
Total non-current liabilities   38,121,080    38,474,919 
Total liabilities   55,026,123    52,602,782 
Equity          
Capital stock   2,973,559    2,973,559 
Additional paid in capital   1,829,753    1,837,073 
Treasury shares   122,169    122,661 
Retained earnings   (689,008)   (1,208,265)
Other reserves   (368,097)   217,833 
Total equity attributable to owners of parent   3,624,038    3,697,539 
Non-controlling interests   0    0 
Total equity   3,624,038    3,697,539 
Total equity and liabilities   58,650,161    56,300,321 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

  

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2019 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Profit or loss          
Profit (loss)          
Operating revenues   7,192,405    5,850,174 
Cost of sales   0    0 
Gross profit   7,192,405    5,850,174 
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses   271,291    357,451 
Administrative expenses   0    0 
Other operating income   74    746 
Other operating expense   6,895,268[1]   6,038,062[2]
Operating income (loss)   25,920    (544,593)
Finance income   1,191,844    1,597,386 
Finance costs   502,545    395,082 
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method   0    0 
Income before income tax   715,219    657,711 
Income tax expense   195,962    196,311 
Income from continuing operations   519,257    461,400 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations   0    0 
Net income   519,257    461,400 
Income, attributable to          
Income, attributable to owners of parent   519,257    461,400 
Income, attributable to non-controlling interests   0    0 
Earnings per share          
Earnings per share          
Earnings per share          
Basic earnings per share          
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations   0.51    0.46 
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations   0    0 
Total basic earnings per share   0.51    0.46 
Diluted earnings per share          
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations   0.51    0.46 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations   0    0 
Total diluted earnings per share   0.51    0.46 

 

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Includes the following expenses: i) Fuel by Ps. 2,682,877, ii) Depreciation and amortization by Ps. 1,292,023, iii) Landing, take-off and navigation expenses by Ps. 1,232,167, iv) Salaries and benefits by Ps. 851,658, v) Maintenance by Ps. 353,394, vi) Aircraft and engine rent expenses by Ps. 227,146, and vii) Other operating expenses by Ps. 256,003.

 

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Includes the following expenses: i) Fuel by Ps. 2,174,881, ii) Depreciation and amortization by Ps. 1,071,476, iii) Landing, take-off and navigation expenses by Ps. 1,123,819, iv) Salaries and benefits by Ps. 746,292, v) Maintenance by Ps. 346,336, vi) Aircraft and engine rent expenses by Ps. 317,395, and vii) Other operating expenses by Ps. 257,863.

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Consolidated Statement of comprehensive income

 

  

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2019 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Statement of comprehensive income          
Net income for the period   519,257    461,400 
Other comprehensive income          
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax          
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) from investments in equity instruments   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on revaluation   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, change in fair value of financial liability attributable to change in credit risk of liability   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on hedging instruments that hedge investments in equity instruments   0    0 
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax   0    0 
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax   0    0 
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax          
Exchange differences on translation          
Gains on exchange differences on translation, net of tax   4,528    29,517 
Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, exchange differences on translation   4,528    29,517 
Available-for-sale financial assets          
Gains (losses) on remeasuring Available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax   0    0 
Reclassification adjustments on Available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, Available-for-sale financial assets   0    0 
Cash flow hedges          
Losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax   (691,577)   0 
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax   0    0 
Amounts removed from equity and included in carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) whose acquisition or incurrence was hedged highly probable forecast transaction, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax, cash flow hedges   (691,577)   0 
Hedges of net investment in foreign operations          
Gains (losses) on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of tax   0    0 
Reclassification adjustments on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, hedges of net investments in foreign operations   0    0 
Change in value of time value of options          
Gains on change in value of time value of options, net of tax   101,119    4,196 
Reclassification adjustments on change in value of time value of options, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, change in value of time value of options   101,119    4,196 
Change in value of forward elements of forward contracts          
Gains (losses) on change in value of forward elements of forward contracts, net of tax   0    0 
Reclassification adjustments on change in value of forward elements of forward contracts, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, change in value of forward elements of forward contracts   0    0 
Change in value of foreign currency basis spreads          
Gains (losses) on change in value of foreign currency basis spreads, net of tax   0    0 
Reclassification adjustments on change in value of foreign currency basis spreads, net of tax   0    0 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, change in value of foreign currency basis spreads   0    0 
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income          
Gains (losses) on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax   0    0 
Reclassification adjustments on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax   0    0 
Amounts removed from equity and adjusted against fair value of financial assets on reclassification out of fair value through other comprehensive income measurement category, net of tax   0    0 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

  

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2019 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax, financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   0    0 
Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax   0    0 
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or (loss), net of tax   (585,930)   33,713 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income   (585,930)   33,713 
Total comprehensive (loss) income   (66,673)   495,113 
Comprehensive income attributable to          
Comprehensive (loss) income, attributable to owners of parent   (66,673)   495,113 
Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests   0    0 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Consolidated Statement of cash flows, indirect method

 

  

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2019 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Consolidated statement of cash flows          
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities          
Net income   457,243    461,400 
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss)          
Discontinued operations   0    0 
Adjustments for income tax expense   195,962    196,311 
Adjustments for finance costs   (678,941)   (1,404,578)
Adjustments for depreciation and amortization expense   1,292,023    1,071,476 
Adjustments for impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss   0    0 
Adjustments for provisions   0    0 
Adjustments for unrealised foreign exchange losses (gains)   0    0 
Adjustments for share-based payments   7,230    2,412 
Adjustments for fair value losses (gains)   0    0 
Adjustments for undistributed profits of associates   0    0 
Adjustments for losses on disposal of non-current assets   1,893    698 
Participation in associates and joint ventures   0    0 
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories   1,060    (9,966)
Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable   (332,271)   (378,166)
Adjustments for increase in other operating receivables   38,396    116,220 
Adjustments for decrease in trade accounts payable   (197,754)   (36,304)
Adjustments for increase in other operating payables   1,144,379    887,499 
Other adjustments for non-cash items   (17,888)   (28,919)
Other adjustments for which cash effects are investing or financing cash flow   0    0 
Straight-line rent adjustment   0    0 
Amortization of lease fees   0    0 
Setting property values   0    0 
Other adjustments to reconcile income   1,723,699    1,503,579 
Total adjustments to reconcile income   3,177,788    1,920,262 
Net cash flows from operations   3,697,045    2,381,662 
Dividends paid   0    0 
Dividends received   0    0 
Interest paid   0    0 
Interest received   37,805    33,686 
Income taxes refund   4,035    11,159 
Other inflows (outflows) of cash   0    0 
Net cash flows from operating activities   3,730,815    2,404,189 
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities          
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses   0    0 
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses   0    0 
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities   0    0 
Other cash payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities   0    0 
Other cash receipts from sales of interests in joint ventures   0    0 
Other cash payments to acquire interests in joint ventures   0    0 
Proceeds from sales of Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment   0    0 
Purchase of Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment   375,732    303,313 
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets   0    0 
Purchase of intangible assets   2,802    10,118 
Proceeds from sales of other long-term assets   0    0 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

  

For the three
months ended
March 31, 2019 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Purchase of other long-term assets   0    0 
Proceeds from government grants   0    0 
Cash advances and loans made to other parties   0    0 
Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to other parties   0    0 
Cash payments for futures contracts, forward contracts, option contracts and swap contracts   0    0 
Cash receipts from futures contracts, forward contracts, option contracts and swap contracts   0    0 
Dividends received   0    0 
Interest paid   0    0 
Interest received   0    0 
Income taxes refund (paid)   0    0 
Other inflows (outflows) of cash   0    0 
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (378,534)   (313,431)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities          
Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control   0    0 
Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control   0    0 
Proceeds from issuing shares   0    0 
Proceeds from issuing other equity instruments   0    0 
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares   0    0 
Payments of other equity instruments   0    0 
Proceeds from borrowings   27,836    112,257 
Repayments of borrowings   461,260    0 
Payments of finance lease liabilities   0    0 
Payments of lease liabilities   1,548,374    1,311,373 
Proceeds from government grants   0    0 
Dividends paid   0    0 
Interest paid   31,890    30,681 
Income taxes refund (paid)   0    0 
Other (outflows) of cash   (49,072)   (16,575)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (2,062,760)   (1,246,372)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes   1,289,521    844,386 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents          
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (81,722)   (477,864)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   1,207,799    366,522 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   5,862,942    6,950,879 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   7,070,741    7,317,401 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Consolidated Statement of changes in equity - Accumulated Current

 

   Statement of changes in equity 
   Capital stock   Additional paid in
capital
   Treasury shares   Retained earnings   Revaluation surplus   Exchange differences
on translation of
foreign operations
   Cash flow hedges   Reserve of gains and
losses on hedging
instruments that
hedge investments in
equity instruments
   Change in value of time value of
options
 
Statement of changes in equity                                             
Equity at beginning of period   2,973,559    1,837,073    122,661    (1,208,265)   0    10,222    9,969    0    (93,872)
Changes in equity                                             
Comprehensive income                                             
Operating income   0    0    0    519,257    0    0    0    0    0 
Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    0    4,528    (691,577)   0    101,119 
Total comprehensive income   0    0    0    519,257    0    4,528    (691,577)   0    101,119 
Issue of Equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other contributions by owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other distributions to owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other changes, equity   0    0    (492)   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through sharebased payment transactions, equity   0    (7,320)   0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of cash flow hedges and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of time value of options and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total (decrease) increase in equity   0    (7,320)   (492)   519,257    0    4,528    (691,577)   0    101,119 
Equity at end of period   2,973,559    1,829,753    122,169    (689,008)   0    14,750    (681,608)   0    7,247 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

  

   Statement of changes in equity 
   Reserve of change in
value of forward
elements of forward
contracts
   Reserve of change in
value of foreign
currency basis spreads
   Reserve of gains and
losses on financial
assets measured at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
   Reserve of gains and
losses on remeasuring
available-for-sale
financial assets
   Reserve of share-based
payments
   Reserve of
remeasurements of
defined benefit plans
   Amount recognised in
other comprehensive
income and
accumulated in equity
relating to non-current
assets or disposal
groups held for sale
   Reserve of gains and
losses from
investments in equity
instruments
   Reserve of
change in
fair value of
financial
liability
attributable
to change in
credit risk of
liability
 
Statement of changes in equity                                             
Equity at beginning of period   0    0    0    0    0    335    0    0    0 
Changes in equity                                             
Comprehensive income                                             
income (loss)   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Issue of equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other contributions by owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other distributions to owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through other changes, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through sharebased payment transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of cash flow hedges and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of time value of options and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total increase (decrease) in equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Equity at end of period   0    0    0    0    0    335    0    0    0 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

  

   Statement of changes in equity 
   Reserve for catastrophe   Reserve for
equalisation
   Reserve of
discretionary
participation features
   Other comprehensive
income
   Other reserves   Equity attributable to
owners of parent
   Non-controlling
interests
   Equity 
Statement of changes in equity                                         
Equity at beginning of period   0    0    0    291,179    217,833    3,697,539    0    3,697,539 
Changes in equity                                        
Comprehensive income                                        
Income   0    0    0    0    0    519,257    0    519,257 
Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    (585,930)   (585,930)   0    (585,930)
Total comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    (585,930)   (66,673)   0    (66,673)
Issue of equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other contributions by owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other distributions to owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other changes, equity   0    0    0    0    0    492    0    492 
Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through sharebased payment transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    (7,320)   0    (7,320)
Amount removed from reserve of cash flow hedges and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of time value of options and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total decrease in equity   0    0    0    0    (585,930)   (73,501)   0    (73,501)
Equity at end of period   0    0    0    291,179    (368,097)   3,624,038    0    3,624,038 

 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Statement of changes in equity - Accumulated Previous (Adjusted)

 

   Statement of changes in equity 
   Capital stock   Additional paid in
capital
   Treasury shares   Retained earnings   Revaluation surplus   Reserve of exchange
differences on
translation
   Reserve of cash flow
hedges
   Reserve of gains and losses on
hedging instruments that
hedge investments in equity
instruments
   Reserve of change in value of time
value of options
 
Statement of changes in equity                                             
Equity at beginning of period   2,973,559    1,804,528    85,034    (447,394)   0    (11,934)   0    0    114,681 
Changes in equity                                             
Comprehensive income                                             
Operating income   0    0    0    461,400    0    0    0    0    0 
Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    0    29,517    0    0    4,196 
Total comprehensive income   0    0    0    461,400    0    29,517    0    0    4,196 
Issue of equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other contributions by owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other distributions to owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other changes, equity   0    0    (531)   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through sharebased payment transactions, equity   0    2,412    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of cash flow hedges and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of time value of options and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total increase (decrease) in equity   0    2,412    (531)   461,400    0    29,517    0    0    4,196 
Equity at end of period   2,973,559    1,806,940    84,503    14,006    0    17,583    0    0    118,877 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

   Statement of changes in equity 
   Reserve of change in
value of forward
elements of forward
contracts
   Reserve of change in
value of foreign
currency basis spreads
   Reserve of gains and
losses on financial
assets measured at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
   Reserve of gains and
losses on remeasuring
available-for-sale
financial assets
   Reserve of share-based
payments
   Reserve of
remeasurements of
defined benefit plans
   Amount recognised in
other comprehensive
income and
accumulated in equity
relating to non-current
assets or disposal
groups held for sale
   Reserve of gains and
losses from
investments in equity
instruments
   Reserve of
change in
fair value of
financial
liability
attributable
to change in
credit risk of
liability
 
Statement of changes in equity                                             
Equity at beginning of period   0    0    0    0    0    (3,857)   0    0    0 
Changes in equity                                             
Comprehensive income                                             
Income (loss)   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Issue of equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other contributions by owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other distributions to owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through other changes, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through sharebased payment transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of cash flow hedges and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of time value of options and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total increase (decrease) in equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Equity at end of period   0    0    0    0    0    (3,857)   0    0    0 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

  

   Statement of changes in equity 
   Reserve for catastrophe   Reserve for
equalisation
   Reserve of
discretionary
participation features
   Other comprehensive
income
   Other reserves   Equity attributable to
owners of parent
   Non-controlling
interests
   Equity 
Statement of changes in equity                                        
Equity at beginning of period   0    0    0    291,179    390,069    4,635,728    0    4,635,728 
Changes in equity                                        
Comprehensive income                                        
Income   0    0    0    0    0    461,400    0    461,400 
Other comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    33,713    33,713    0    33,713 
Total comprehensive income   0    0    0    0    33,713    495,113    0    495,113 
Issue of equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other contributions by owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Decrease through other distributions to owners, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through other changes, equity   0    0    0    0    0    531    0    531 
Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Increase through sharebased payment transactions, equity   0    0    0    0    0    2,412    0    2,412 
Amount removed from reserve of cash flow hedges and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of time value of options and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Amount removed from reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads and included in initial cost or other carrying amount of non-financial asset (liability) or firm commitment for which fair value hedge accounting is applied   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total increase in equity   0    0    0    0    33,713    498,056    0    498,056 
Equity at end of period   0    0    0    291,179    423,782    5,133,784    0    5,133,784 

 

 

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Informative data about the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

   As of March 31,
2019
   As of December 31,
2018 
(Adjusted)
 
Informative data of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position          
Capital stock   2,973,559    2,973,559 
Restatement of capital stock   0    0 
Plan assets for pensions and seniority premiums   0    0 
Number of executives   0    0 
Number of employees   4,609    4,600 
Number of workers   0    0 
Outstanding shares   1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677 
Repurchased shares   0    0 
Restricted cash   0    0 
Guaranteed debt of associated companies   0    0 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Informative data about the Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Informative data of the Consolidated Statement of Operation          
Depreciation and amortization   1,292,023    1,071,476 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Informative data – Consolidated Statement of Operations for 12 months

 

   For the twelve
months ended
March 31, 2019
   For the twelve
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Informative data - Consolidated Statement of Operations for 12 months          
Operating revenues   28,647,381    24,939,729 
Operating loss   1,285,126    1,204,863 
Net (loss) income   (703,029)   144,131 
Net (loss) income, attributable to owners of parent   (703,029)   144,131 
Depreciation and amortization   4,844,701    4,151,370 

  

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VLRSConsolidated
Ticker:        VLRSQuarter:    1    Year:    2019

 

 

Breakdown of credits

 

               Denomination 
               Domestic currency   Foreign currency 
              Time interval   Time interval 
Credit type /
Institution
  Foreign
institution
(yes/no)
  Contract
signing date
  Expiration
date
  Interest
rate
  Current
year
   Until
1 year
   Until
2 years
   Until
3 years
   Until
4 years
   Until
5 years
or more
   Current
year
   Until
1 year
   Until
2 years
   Until
3 years
   Until
4 years
   Until
5 years
or more
 
Banks                                                                        
Foreign trade                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Banks  secured                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial banks                                                                        
Banco Santander  Bancomext (1)  NO  2011-07-27  2022-05-31  LIBOR  2.60%                                 740,703    920,007    872,277    495,421    24,700      
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    740,703    920,007    872,277    495,421    24,700    0 
Other banks                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total banks                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    740,703    920,007    872,277    495,421    24,700    0 
Stock market                                                                        
Listed on stock exchange unsecured                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Listed on stock exchange secured                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Private placements  unsecured                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Private placements  secured                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total listed on stock exchanges and private placements                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Other current and non-current liabilities with cost                                                                        
Other current and non-current liabilities with cost                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total other current and non-current liabilities with cost                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Suppliers                                                                        
Suppliers                                                                        
Fuel  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      243,528                                                        
Landing, take off and navigation expenses  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      121,562                                                        
Administrative expenses  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      32                                                        
Technology and communication expenses  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      20,780                                                        
Maintenance expenses  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      11,611                                                        
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      4,044                                                        
Other service  NO  2019-04-22  2019-04-22      1,704                                                        
Maintenance expenses USD  SI  2019-04-22  2019-04-22                                    358,884                          
Technology and communication expenses USD  SI  2019-04-22  2019-04-22                                    48,359                          
Landing, take off and navigation expenses USD  SI  2019-04-22  2019-04-22                                    26,188                          
Administrative expenses USD  SI  2019-04-22  2019-04-22                                    24,259                          
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses USD  SI  2019-04-22  2019-04-22                                    1,997                          
Other service USD  SI  2019-04-22  2019-04-22                                    122                          
TOTAL               435,229    0    0    0    0    0    459,809    0    0    0    0    0 

 

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               Denomination 
               Domestic currency   Foreign currency 
              Time interval   Time interval 
Credit type /
Institution
  Foreign
institution
(yes/no)
  Contract
signing date
  Expiration
date
  Interest
rate
  Current
year
   Until
1 year
   Until
2 years
   Until
3 years
   Until
4 years
   Until
5 years
or more
   Current
year
   Until
1 year
   Until
2 years
   Until
3 years
   Until
4 years
   Until
5 years
or more
 
Total suppliers                                                                        
TOTAL               435,229    0    0    0    0    0    459,809    0    0    0    0    0 
Other current and non-current liabilities                                                                        
Other current and non-current liabilities                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total other current and non-current liabilities                                                                        
TOTAL               0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total credits                                                                        
TOTAL               435,229    0    0    0    0    0    1,200,512    920,007    872,277    495,421    24,700    0 

  

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Annex Monetary foreign currency position

 

Disclosure of monetary foreign currency position

 

 

U.S. dollar amounts at March 31, 2019 have been included solely for the convenience of the reader and are translated from Mexican pesos, using an exchange rate of Ps. 19.3793 per U.S. dollar, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de Mexico) as the ride for the payment of obligations denominated in foreign currency payable in Mexico in effect on March 31, 2019.

 

 

 

   Currencies 
   Dollars   Dollar equivalent in
pesos
   Other currencies
equivalent in dollars
   Other currencies
equivalent in pesos
   Total pesos 
Foreign currency position                         
Monetary assets                         
Short-term monetary assets   341,897    6,625,725    0    0    6,625,725 
Long-term monetary assets   342,583    6,639,019    0    0    6,639,019 
Total monetary assets   684,480    13,264,744    0    0    13,264,744 
Liabilities position                         
Short-term liabilities   397,267    768,756    0    0    768,756 
Long-term liabilities   1,870,382    36,246,694    0    0    36,246,694 
Total liabilities   2,267,649    37,015,450    0    0    37,015,450 
Net monetary liabilities   (1,583,169)   (23,750,706)   0    0    (23,750,706)

 

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Annex - Distribution of income by product

 

   Income type 
   Domestic   International   Income of
subsidiaries abroad
   Total income 
Operating Revenues                    
Domestic (Mexico)   5,107,307    0    0    5,107,307 
International (United States of America and Central America)   0    0    2,085,098    2,085,098 
Total operating revenues   5,107,307    0    2,085,098    7,192,405 

  

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Annex Financial derivate instruments

 

Management discussion about the policy uses of financial derivate instruments,
explaining if these policies are allowed just for coverage or for other uses like trading

 

 

Management’s discussion about derivative financial instrument policies explaining whether these policies allow them to be used only for hedging or other purposes such as trading.

 

The Company´s activities are exposed to different financial risks resulting from exogenous variables that are not under its control, but whose effects can be potentially adverse. The Company’s global risk management program is focused on existing uncertainty in the financial markets and is intended to minimize potential adverse effects on net earnings and working capital requirements. Volaris uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate part of these risks and does not acquire financial derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

 

The Company has a Risk Management team which identifies and evaluates the exposure to different financial risks. It is also in charge of designing strategies to mitigate them. Accordingly, it has a Hedging Policy in place and procedures related thereto, on which those strategies are based. All policies, procedures and strategies are approved by different administrative entities based on the Corporate Governance.

 

The Hedging Policy, as well as its processes are approved by different administrative entities according to the Corporate Governance. The Hedging Policy establishes that derivative financial instrument transactions will be approved and implemented/monitored by certain committees. Compliance with the Hedging Policy and its procedures are subject to internal and external audits as well as a Corporate Governance.

 

The Hedging Policy holds a conservative position regarding derivative financial instruments, since it only allows the company to enter into positions that are correlated with the primary position to be hedged (in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards “IFRS”, under which the Company prepares its financial information). The Company’s objective is to apply hedge accounting treatment to all derivative financial instruments.

 

Volaris aims to transfer a portion of market risk to its financial counterparties through the use of derivative financial instruments, described as follows:

 

  1. Fuel price fluctuation risk: Volaris’ contractual agreements with its fuel suppliers are linked to the market price index of the underlying asset; therefore, it is exposed to an increase in such price. Volaris enters into derivative financial instruments to hedge against significant increases in the fuel price. The instruments are traded on over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets, with approved counterparties and within limits specified on the Hedging Policy. As of the date of this report, the Company uses Asian call options and Zero Cost Collars, being U.S. Gulf Coast Jet Fuel 54 the underlying asset. Asian instruments consider the monthly average price of the underlying, hence it matches the outflows of Volaris main fuel supplier. All derivative financial instruments qualified as hedge accounting.

 

  2. Foreign currency risk: While Mexican Peso is the functional currency of the company, a significant portion of its operating expenses is denominated in U.S. dollar; thus, Volaris relies on sustained U.S. dollar cash flows coming from operations in the United States of America and Central America to support part of its commitments in such currency, however there’s still a mismatch. Foreign currency risk arises from possible unfavorable movements in the exchange rate which could have a negative impact in the company’s cash flows. To mitigate this risk, the Hedging Policy allows the Company to use foreign exchange derivative financial instruments. As of the date of this report, the Company does not have any outstanding position on foreign exchange financial instruments.

 

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  3. Interest rate variation risk: The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates is related primarily to the Company’s flight equipment operating lease agreements and long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to hedge a portion of such exposure. As of the date of this report, the Company does not have any outstanding position on interest rate derivatives.

 

Outstanding derivative financial instruments may require collateral to guarantee a portion of the unsettled mark-to-market loss prior to maturity. The amount of collateral delivered in pledge, is presented as part of current assets under the caption guarantee deposits. It is assessed reviewed and adjusted accordingly on a daily basis., 

 

Trading markets and eligible counterparties

 

The Company only operates in over the counter (“OTC”) markets. To minimize counterparty risk, the Company enters into ISDA agreements with counterparties with recognized financial capacity; therefore, significant risks of default on any of them are not foreseen. As of March 31, 2019, the Company has 7 ISDAs in place with different financial institutions and was active with 4 of them during the first quarter 2019.

 

Those agreements have a Credit Support Annex ("CSA") section, which sets credit conditions and guidelines for margin calls that are stipulated therein, including minimum amounts and rounding off. Hedging positions are distributed among different counterparties with the purpose of diversifying our exposure, and thus, optimizing financial conditions of different CSA thresholds. Moreover, the Company has internal resources to meet the requirements related to derivative financial instruments. 

 

Generic description of the valuation techniques, distinguishing instruments that are valued at cost or fair value, as well as valuation methods and techniques.

 

The designation of calculation agents is documented at the ISDAs whereby Volaris operates. The Company uses the valuations provided by the financial institutions of each derivative financial instrument. Afterwards, that fair value is compared with internally developed valuation techniques that use valid and recognized methodologies based on the assets listed on its respective market and using Bloomberg as the main source of information for the levels.

 

In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), the Company elaborate its financial statements; Volaris performs prospective effectiveness tests, as well as hedging records in which derivative financial instruments are classified in accordance with the type of underlying asset (monitored and updated constantly). As of the date of this report, all of the Company’s financial derivative instruments are considered effective and therefore, are recorded under hedge accounting assumptions.

 

Management discussion on internal and external sources of liquidity that could be used to meet the requirements related to derivative financial instruments

 

The Company only operates with financial counterparties with which it has an ISDA agreement. Those agreements have a Credit Support Annex ("CSA") section, which sets credit conditions and guidelines for margin calls that are stipulated therein, including minimum amounts and rounding off. Hedging positions are distributed among different counterparties with the purpose of diversifying our exposure, and thus, optimizing financial conditions of different CSA thresholds. Moreover, the Company has internal resources to meet the requirements related to derivative financial instruments.

 

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Explanation of changes in exposure to the main risks identified and in managing them, as well as contingencies and events known or expected by management that can affect future reports.

 

The Company’s activities are exposed to several market risks, such as fuel price, exchange rates and interest rates. During the first quarter of 2019, there was no evidence of significant changes that could modify the exposure to the risks described above, a situation that can change in the future.

 

Quantitative information

 

As of the date of this report, all the derivative financial instruments held by the Company qualified as hedge accounting; for this reason, the changes in their fair value will only be the result of changes in the price levels of the underlying asset, and it will not modify the objective of the hedge for which it was initially entered for.

  

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Notes Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities

 

   As of March 31,
2019
   As of December 31,
2018 (Adjusted)
 
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities          
Cash and cash equivalents          
Cash          
Cash on hand   5,218    5,238 
Balances with banks   3,252,509    1,061,150 
Total cash   3,257,727    1,066,388 
Cash equivalents          
Short-term deposits, classified as cash equivalents   0    0 
Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents   3,813,014    4,796,554 
Other banking arrangements, classified as cash equivalents   0    0 
Total cash equivalents   3,813,014    4,796,554 
Other cash and cash equivalents   0    0 
Total cash and cash equivalents   7,070,741    5,862,942 
Trade and other current receivables          
Current trade receivables   568,892    237,610 
Current receivables due from related parties   87,706    8,266 
Current prepayments          
Current advances to suppliers   0    0 
Current prepaid expenses   0    0 
Total current prepayments   0    0 
Current receivables from taxes other than income tax   436,789    612,146 
Current value added tax receivables   0    0 
Current receivables from sale of properties   0    0 
Current receivables from rental of properties   0    0 
Other current receivables   278,912    270,869 
Total trade and other current receivables   1,372,299    1,128,891 
Classes of current inventories          
Current raw materials and current production supplies          
Current raw materials   0    0 
Current production supplies   0    0 
Total current raw materials and current production supplies   0    0 
Current merchandise   0    0 
Current work in progress   0    0 
Current finished goods   0    0 
Current spare parts   288,677    289,737 
Property intended for sale in ordinary course of business   0    0 
Other current inventories   7,534    7,534 
Total current inventories   296,211    297,271 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners          
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale   0    0 
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for distribution to owners   0    0 
Total non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners   0    0 
Trade and other non-current receivables          
Non-current trade receivables   0    0 
Non-current receivables due from related parties   0    0 
Non-current prepayments   0    0 
Non-current lease prepayments   0    0 
Non-current receivables from taxes other than income tax   0    0 
Non-current value added tax receivables   0    0 
Non-current receivables from sale of properties   0    0 

 

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   As of March 31,
2019
   As of December 31,
2018 (Adjusted)
 
Non-current receivables from rental of properties   0    0 
Revenue for billing   0    0 
Other non-current receivables   0    0 
Total trade and other non-current receivables   0    0 
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates          
Investments in subsidiaries   0    0 
Investments in joint ventures   0    0 
Investments in associates   0    0 
Total investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates   0    0 
Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment          
Land and buildings          
Land   0    0 
Buildings   0    0 
Total land and buildings   0    0 
Machinery   0    0 
Vehicles          
Ships   0    0 
Aircraft   0    0 
Motor vehicles   0    0 
Total vehicles   0    0 
Fixtures and fittings   0    0 
Office equipment   36,838    38,306 
Tangible exploration and evaluation assets   0    0 
Mining assets   0    0 
Oil and gas assets   0    0 
Construction in progress   4,092,362    3,830,063 
Construction prepayments   0    0 
Other Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment   1,923,217    1,913,913 
Total Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment   6,052,417    5,782,282 
Investment property          
Investment property completed   0    0 
Investment property under construction or development   0    0 
Investment property prepayments   0    0 
Total investment property   0    0 
Intangible assets and goodwill          
Intangible assets other than goodwill          
Brand names   0    0 
Intangible exploration and evaluation assets   0    0 
Mastheads and publishing titles   0    0 
Computer software   95,795    80,530 
Licences and franchises   2,770    2,724 
Copyrights, patents and other industrial property rights, service and operating rights   0    0 
Recipes, formulae, models, designs and prototypes   0    0 
Intangible assets under development   71,177    95,870 
Other intangible assets   0    0 
Total intangible assets other than goodwill   169,742    179,124 
Goodwill   0    0 
Total intangible assets and goodwill   169,742    179,124 
Trade and other current payables          
Current trade payables   895,038    1,085,499 
Current payables to related parties   15,703    17,775 
Accruals and deferred income classified as current          
Deferred income classified as current   4,141,956    2,438,516 
Rent deferred income classified as current   0    0 

 

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   As of March 31,
2019
   As of December 31,
2018 (Adjusted)
 
Accruals classified as current   0    0 
Short-term employee benefits accruals   0    0 
Total accruals and deferred income classified as current   4,141,956    2,438,516 
Current payables on social security and taxes other than income tax   3,073,743    1,932,082 
Current value added tax payables   0    0 
Current retention payables   0    0 
Other current payables   0    0 
Total trade and other current payables   8,126,440    5,473,872 
Other current financial liabilities          
Bank loans current   1,660,710    1,212,259 
Stock market loans current   0    0 
Other current liabilities at cost   0    0 
Other current liabilities no cost   0    0 
Other current financial liabilities   2,997    122,948 
Total Other current financial liabilities   1,663,707    1,335,207 
Trade and other non-current payables          
Non-current trade payables   0    0 
Non-current payables to related parties   0    0 
Accruals and deferred income classified as non-current          
Deferred income classified as non-current   0    0 
Rent deferred income classified as non-current   0    0 
Accruals classified as non-current   0    0 
Total accruals and deferred income classified as non-current   0    0 
Non-current payables on social security and taxes other than income tax   0    0 
Non-current value added tax payables   0    0 
Non-current retention payables   0    0 
Other non-current payables   0    0 
Total trade and other non-current payables   0    0 
Other non-current financial liabilities          
Bank loans non-current   1,392,398    2,310,939 
Stock market loans non-current   0    0 
Other non-current liabilities at cost   0    0 
Other non-current liabilities no cost   0    0 
Other non-current financial liabilities   0    0 
Total Other non-current financial liabilities   1,392,398    2,310,939 
Other provisions          
Other non-current provisions   356,816    327,934 
Other current provisions   45,646    25,835 
Total other provisions   402,462    353,769 
Other reserves          
Revaluation surplus   0    0 
Reserve of exchange differences on translation   0    0 
Reserve of cash flow hedges   0    0 
Reserve of gains and losses on hedging instruments that hedge investments in equity instruments   0    0 
Reserve of change in value of time value of options   0    0 
Reserve of change in value of forward elements of forward contracts   0    0 
Reserve of change in value of foreign currency basis spreads   0    0 
Reserve of gains and losses on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income   0    0 
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets   0    0 
Reserve of sharebased payments   0    0 
Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans   0    0 
Amount recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity relating to non-current assets or disposal groups held for sale   0    0 
Reserve of gains and losses from investments in equity instruments   0    0 

 

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   As of March 31,
2019
   As of December 31,
2018 (Adjusted)
 
Reserve of change in fair value of financial liability attributable to change in credit risk of liability   0    0 
Reserve for catastrophe   0    0 
Reserve for equalisation   0    0 
Reserve of discretionary participation features   0    0 
Reserve of equity component of convertible instruments   0    0 
Capital redemption reserve   1    1 
Merger reserve   0    0 
Statutory reserve   291,178    291,178 
Other comprehensive income   (659,276)   (73,346)
Total other reserves   (368,097)   217,833 
Net assets (liabilities)          
Assets   58,650,161    56,300,321 
Liabilities   55,088,137    52,602,782 
Net assets (liabilities)   3,562,024    3,697,539 
Net current assets (liabilities)          
Current assets   10,390,440    8,922,769 
Current liabilities   16,967,057    14,127,863 
Net current assets (liabilities)   (6,576,617)   (5,205,094)

  

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Notes - Analysis of income and expense

 

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2018
(Adjusted
 
Analysis of income and expense          
Revenue          
Revenue from rendering of services   7,192,405    5,850,174 
Revenue from sale of goods   0    0 
Interest income   0    0 
Royalty income   0    0 
Dividend income   0    0 
Rental income   0    0 
Revenue from construction contracts   0    0 
Other revenue   0    0 
Total revenue   7,192,405    5,850,174 
Finance income          
Interest income   37,805    33,686 
Net gain on foreign exchange   1,154,039    1,563,700 
Gains on change in fair value of derivatives   0    0 
Gain on change in fair value of financial instruments   0    0 
Other finance income   0    0 
Total finance income   1,191,844    1,597,386 
Finance costs          
Interest expense   0    0 
Net loss on foreign exchange   0    0 
Losses on change in fair value of derivatives   0    0 
Loss on change in fair value of financial instruments   0    0 
Other finance cost   502,545    395,082 
Total finance costs   502,545    395,082 
Tax income (expense)          
Current income tax   0    0 
Deferred income tax expense   195,962    196,311 
Total tax income expense   195,962    196,311 

  

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CONTROLADORA VUELA COMPAÑÍA DE AVIACIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(d.b.a. VOLARIS)

 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

At March 31, 2019 and December 2018

 

(In thousands of Mexican pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars,
except when indicated otherwise)

 

1. Description of the business and summary of significant accounting policies

 

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Controladora” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Mexico in accordance with Mexican Corporate laws on October 27, 2005.

 

Controladora is domiciled in Mexico City at Av. Antonio Dovali Jaime No. 70, 13th Floor, Tower B, Colonia Zedec Santa Fe, Mexico D.F.

 

The Company, through its subsidiary Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Concesionaria”), has a concession to provide air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail throughout Mexico and abroad.

 

Concesionaria’s concession was granted by the Mexican federal government through the Mexican Communications and Transportation Ministry (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) on May 9, 2005 initially for a period of five years and was extended on February 17, 2010 for an additional period of ten years.

 

Concesionaria made its first commercial flight as a low-cost airline on March 13, 2006. The Company operates under the trade name of “Volaris”. On June 11, 2013, Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V. changed its corporate name to Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.

 

On September 23, 2013, the Company completed its dual listing Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, or “BMV”), and on September 18, 2013 its shares started trading under the ticker symbol “VLRS” and “VOLAR”, respectively.

 

On November 16, 2015, certain shareholders of the Company completed a secondary follow-on equity offering on the NYSE.

 

On November 10, 2016, the Company, through its subsidiary Vuela Aviación, S.A. (“Volaris Costa Rica”), obtained from the Costa Rican civil aviation authorities an air operator certificate to provide air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail, in scheduled and non-scheduled flights for an initial period of five years. On December 1, 2016, Volaris Costa Rica started operations.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes were authorized for their issuance by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Enrique Beltranena, and Chief Financial Officer, Sonia Jerez Burdeus, on April 24, 2019. Subsequent events have been considered through that date.

 

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a) Relevant events

 

Shares conversion

 

On February 16, 2018, one of the Company´s shareholders concluded the conversion of 45,968,598 Series B Shares for the equivalent number of Series A Shares. This conversion has no impact either on the total number of outstanding shares nor on the earnings-per-share calculation.

 

New code-share agreement

 

On January 16, 2018, the Company and Frontier Airlines (herein after Frontier) entered into a code-share operations agreement, which started operations in September.

 

Through this alliance, the Company´s customers gain access to additional cities in the U.S. beyond the current available destinations as the Company’s customers are able to buy a ticket throughout any of Frontier’s actual destinations, and Frontier customers gain first-time access to new destinations in Mexico through Volaris presence in Mexican airports. Tickets from Frontier can be purchased directly from the Volaris’ website.

 

b) Basis of preparation

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which include the consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 (adjusted), and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited), have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting and using the same accounting policies applied in preparing the annual financial statements, except as explained below.

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and for the three years’ ended December 31, 2018.

 

c) Basis of consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, for accounting purposes the companies included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

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         % Equity interest 
Name 

Principal

Activities

  Country 

March

2019

   December
2018
 
Concesionaria  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail throughout Mexico and abroad  Mexico   100%   100%
Volaris Costa Rica  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail in Costa Rica and abroad  Costa Rica   100%   100%
Vuela, S.A. (“Vuela”)*  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail in Guatemala and abroad  Guatemala   100%   100%
Vuela El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.*  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail in El Salvador and abroad  El Salvador   100%   100%
Comercializadora Volaris, S.A. de C.V.  Merchandising of services  Mexico   100%   100%
Servicios Earhart, S.A.*  Recruitment and payroll  Guatemala   100%   100%
Servicios Corporativos Volaris, S.A. de C.V. (“Servicios Corporativos”)  Recruitment and payroll  Mexico   100%   100%
Servicios Administrativos Volaris, S.A. de C.V. (“Servicios Administrativos”)  Recruitment and payroll  Mexico   100%   100%
Comercializadora V Frecuenta, S.A. de C.V. (“Loyalty Program”)**  Loyalty Program  México   100%   100%
Viajes Vuela, S.A. de C.V. (“Viajes Vuela”)(1)  Travel agency  Mexico   100%   100%
Deutsche Bank México, S.A., Trust 1710  Pre-delivery payments financing  Mexico   100%   100%
Deutsche Bank México, S.A., Trust 1711  Pre-delivery payments financing  Mexico   100%   100%
Irrevocable Administrative Trust number  F/307750 “Administrative Trust”  Share administration trust  Mexico   100%   100%
Irrevocable Administrative Trust number  F/745291  Share administration trust  Mexico   100%   100%
Irrevocable Administrative Trust number CIB/3081 “Administrative Trust”  Share administration trust  Mexico   100%   100%

 

*The Companies have not started operations yet in Guatemala and El Salvador.

**The Company has not started operations yet.

(1) With effect from July 16, 2018, the name of the Company was changed from Operaciones Volaris, S.A. de C.V. to Viajes Vuela, S.A. de C.V.

 

d) Retrospective changes

 

During 2019, the Company modified certain amounts in the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2018 and in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as required by IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. These modifications resulted from the adoption of IFRS 16 Leases.

 

IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and it replaces IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, SIC-15 Operating Leases-Incentives and SIC-27 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model similar to the accounting for finance leases under IAS 17. The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees – leases of ’low-value’ assets (e.g., personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or less).

 

At the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognize a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right-of-use asset).

 

Lessees will be required to separately recognize the interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset. Lessees will be also required to remeasure the lease liability upon the occurrence of certain events (e.g., a change in the lease term, a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used to determine those payments). The lessee will generally recognize the amount of the remeasurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset. In addition, for leases denominated in a foreign currency other than the functional currency of the Company (which is the Mexican Peso) the lease liability will be remeasured with a charge to foreign exchange of the period.

 

IFRS 16 also requires lessees to make more extensive disclosures than under IAS 17.

 

IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Early application is permitted, but not before an entity applies IFRS 15. A lessee can choose to apply the standard using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The standard’s transition provisions permit certain reliefs.

 

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Transition to IFRS 16

 

The Company adopted IFRS 16 on the mandatory date January 1, 2019, through the full retrospective method starting on January 1, 2017.The Company applied the standard to contracts that were previously identified as leases applying IAS 17 and IFRIC 4, see Note 12 for more information on the Company´s lease agreements.

 

The following table provides details about the adoption:

 

The estimated impact on the statement of financial situation as of January 1, 2017

 

    As of
January 1st,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2018
 
Assets                        
Property, plant and equipment
(Right-of-use-assets)
  Ps. 23,709,968     Ps. 25,075,501     Ps. 31,985,598  
Deferred income tax     2,699,552       2,231,702       2,271,031  
Prepaid expenses     (266,959 )     -       -  
                         
Liabilities                        
Lease liabilities   Ps. 32,639,927     Ps. 32,436,015     Ps. 39,463,811  
                         
Equity                        
Retained Earnings   Ps. 6,497,366     Ps. 5,128,812     Ps. 5,207,182  

 

The estimated impact on the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

   For the year ended
December 31, 2017
   For the year ended
December 31, 2018
 
Depreciation expense  Ps.3,522,738   Ps.4,123,513 
Operating lease expense   (5,038,920)   (5,718,657)
Operating income   (1,516,182)   (1,595,144)
Financial costs   1,381,027    1,682,420 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss   (1,434,290)   30,423 
Income tax expense (benefit)   467,850    (39,328)
Net (income) loss  Ps.(1,101,595)  Ps.78,371 

 

Due to the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company operating profit will improve, while its interest expense will increase. This is due to the change in the accounting for expenses of leases that were classified as operating leases under IAS 17.

 

Since all the aircraft and engine lease contracts are denominated in USDs, starting on March 25, 2019, the Company established a hedge on its USD denominated revenues using the lease liabilities denominated in USD as a hedge instrument. This hedging relationship is designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted revenues to mitigate the volatility of the foreign exchange variation arising from the revaluation of its lease liabilities. The impact of this hedge will be presented as part of the total operating revenues; however, it was not material for the results of this first quarter.

 

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Additionally, on the same date, the Company established a hedge on a portion of its forecasted fuel expense using as hedge instrument a portion of its USD denominated monetary assets. This hedging relationship is designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted fuel expense to mitigate the volatility of the foreign exchange variation arising from the revaluation of this portion of USD denominated monetary asset. The impact of this hedge will be presented as part of the total fuel expense; however, it was not material for the results of this first quarter.

 

2. Impact of new International Reporting Standard

 

New and amended standards and interpretations

 

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of January 1, 2019. Except to the adoption of IFRS 9 during 2014, the Company has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

 

The nature and the effect of these changes are disclosed below.

 

IFRIC 22 — Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Considerations

 

IFRIC 22 clarifies that the spot exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) on the derecognition of a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the advance consideration.

 

This interpretation does not have any impact on the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Amendments to IFRS 2 Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions

 

The IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment that address three main areas: the effects of vesting conditions on the measurement of a cash-settled share-based payment transaction; the classification of a share-based payment transaction with net settlement features for withholding tax obligations; and accounting where a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment transaction changes its classification from cash settled to equity settled. On adoption, entities are required to apply the amendments without restating prior periods, but retrospective application is permitted if elected for all three amendments and other criteria are met. The Company’s accounting policy for cash-settled share-based payments is consistent with the approach clarified in the amendments. In addition, the Company has no share-based payment transaction with net settlement features for withholding tax obligations and had not made any modifications to the terms and conditions of its share-based payment transaction. Therefore, these amendments do not have any impact on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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IFRIC 23 — Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

 

IFRIC 23 clarifies the accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, the interpretation is to be applied to the determination of taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates, when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments under IAS 12.

 

An entity has to consider whether it is probable that the relevant authority will accept each tax treatment, or group of tax treatments, that it used or plans to use in its income tax filing; if the entity concludes that it is probable that a particular tax treatment is accepted, the entity has to determine taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits or tax rates consistently with the tax treatment included in its income tax filings.

 

IFRIC 23 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier application is permitted. The Company expects to adopt this interpretation at the effective date.

 

3. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4. Convenience translation

 

U.S. dollar amounts at March 31, 2019 shown in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included solely for the convenience of the reader and are translated from Mexican pesos, using an exchange rate of Ps.19.3793 per U.S. dollar, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de México) as the rate for the payment of obligations denominated in foreign currency payable in Mexico in effect on March 31, 2019. Such translation should not be construed as a representation that the peso amounts have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate. The referred information in U.S. dollars is solely for information purposes and does not represent the amounts are in accordance with IFRS or the equivalent in U.S. dollars in which the transactions were conducted or in which the amounts presented in Mexican pesos can be translated or realized.

 

5. Seasonality of operations

 

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of those for the entire year because the business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. The Company expect demand to be greater during the summer in the northern hemisphere, in December and around Easter, which can fall either in the first or second quarter, compared to the rest of the year. The Company and subsidiaries generally experience their lowest levels of passenger traffic in February, September and October, given their proportion of fixed costs, seasonality can affect their profitability from quarter to quarter. This information is provided to allow for a better understanding of the results, however management has concluded that this does not constitute “highly seasonal” as considered by IAS 34.

 

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6. Risk management

 

Financial risk management

 

The Company’s activities are exposed to different financial risks stemmed from exogenous variables which are not under their control but whose effects might be potentially adverse such as: (i) market risk, (ii) credit risk, and (iii) liquidity risk. The Company’s global risk management program is focused on uncertainty in the financial markets and tries to minimize the potential adverse effects on net earnings and working capital requirements. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge part of such risks. The Company does not enter into derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

 

The sources of these financial risks exposures are included in both “on balance sheet” exposures, such as recognized financial assets and liabilities, as well as in “off-balance sheet” contractual agreements and on highly expected forecasted transactions. These on and off-balance sheet exposures, depending on their profiles, do represent potential cash flow variability exposure, in terms of receiving less inflows or facing the need to meet outflows which are higher than expected, therefore increase the working capital requirements.

 

Also, since adverse movements also erode the value of recognized financial assets and liabilities, as well some other off-balance sheet financial exposures such as operating leases, there is a need for value preservation, by transforming the profiles of these fair value exposures.

 

The Company has a Finance and Risk Management unit, which identifies and measures financial risk exposures, in order to design the strategies to mitigate or transform the profile of certain risk exposures, which are taken up to the Corporate Governance level for approval.

 

Market risk

 

a) Jet fuel price risk

 

Since the contractual agreements with jet fuel suppliers include reference to jet fuel index, the Company is exposed to fuel price risk which might have an impact in the forecasted consumption volumes. The Company’s jet fuel risk management policy aims to provide the Company with protection against increases in jet fuel prices. Pursuing this objective, the risk management policy allows the use of derivative financial instruments available on over the counter (“OTC”) markets with approved counterparties and within approved limits. Aircraft jet fuel consumed in the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 represented 37% and 32%, of the Company’s operating expenses, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not enter into derivative financial instruments to hedge jet fuel.

 

The Company decided to early adopt IFRS 9 (2013), beginning on October 1, 2014, which allows the Company to separate the intrinsic value and time value of an option contract and to designate as the hedging instrument only the change in the intrinsic value of the option. Because the external value (time value) of the Asian call and put options are related to a “transaction related hedged item,” it is required to be segregated and accounted for as a “cost of hedging” in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and accrued as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until the related hedged item affects profit and loss.

 

The underlying (US Gulf Coast Jet Fuel 54) of the options held by the Company is a consumption asset (energy commodity), which is not in the Company’s inventory. Instead, it is directly consumed by the Company’s fleet at different airport terminals. Therefore, although a non-financial asset is involved, its initial recognition does not generate a book adjustment in the Company’s inventories. Rather, it is initially accounted for in the Company’s OCI and a reclassification adjustment is made from OCI to profit and loss and recognized in the same period or periods in which the hedged item is expected to be allocated to profit and loss. Furthermore, the Company hedges its forecasted jet fuel consumption month after month, which is congruent with the maturity date of the monthly serial Asian call options and Zero-Cost collars.

 

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As of March 31, 2019, the fair value of the outstanding US Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Asian call options was an unrealized gain of Ps.66,752; as for the Zero-Cost collars it was an unrealized loss of Ps.2,997 and is presented as part of the financial assets or liabilities in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the fair value of the outstanding US Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Asian call options was a gain of Ps.48,199; as for the Zero-Cost collars it was a loss of Ps.122,948 and is presented as part of the financial assets or liabilities in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the extrinsic value of the Asian call options recycled to the fuel cost was an expense and a (benefit) of Ps.124 and Ps.(68,375), respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the extrinsic value of the Zero-Cost Collars recycled to the fuel cost was an expense of Ps. 16,781. As of March 31, 2018, the Company did not have an outstanding position in Zero-Cost Collars.

 

The amount of positive cost of hedging derived from the extrinsic value changes of the jet fuel hedged position as of March 31, 2019 recognized in other comprehensive income totals Ps.10,359 (the cost of hedging in December 2018 totals Ps.134,096), and will be recycled to the fuel cost during 2019, as these options expire on a monthly basis.

 

The following table includes the notional amounts and strike prices of the derivative financial instruments outstanding as of the end of the year:

 

   Position as of March 31, 2019 
   Jet fuel Asian call and Zero-Cost
collars option contracts maturities
 
   1 Q 2019   2 Half 2019   2019 Total 
Jet fuel risk Asian Calls               
Notional volume in gallons (thousands)*   6,506    13,842    20,348 
Strike price agreed rate per gallon (U.S. dollars)**  US$1.84   US$1.84   US$1.84 
Approximate percentage of hedge (of expected consumption value)   10%   10%   10%
Jet fuel risk Zero-Cost collars               
Notional volume in gallons (thousands)*   3,253    -    3,253 
Strike price agreed rate per gallon (U.S. dollars)**  US$1.86/2.40   US$-   US$1.86/2.40 
Approximate percentage of hedge (of expected consumption value)   5%   -%   2%

 

* US Gulf Coast Jet 54 as underlying asset

** Weighted average

 

   Position as of December 31, 2018 
   Jet fuel Asian call and Zero-Cost
collars option contracts maturities
 
   1 Half 2019   2 Half 2019   2019 Total 
Jet fuel risk Asian Calls               
Notional volume in gallons (thousands)*   12,790    13,842    26,632 
Strike price agreed rate per gallon (U.S. dollars)**  US$1.84   US$1.84   US$1.84 
Approximate percentage of hedge (of expected consumption value)   10%   10%   10%
Jet fuel risk Zero-Cost collars               
Notional volume in gallons (thousands)*   18,963    -    18,963 
Strike price agreed rate per gallon (U.S. dollars)**  US$1.91/2.46   US$-   US$1.91/2.46 
Approximate percentage of hedge (of expected consumption value)   15%   -%   15%

 

* US Gulf Coast Jet 54 as underlying asset

** Weighted average

 

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b) Foreign currency risk

 

While Mexican Peso is the functional currency of the Company, a significant portion of its operating expenses is denominated in U.S. dollar; thus, Volaris relies on sustained U.S. dollar cash flows coming from operations in the United States of America and Central America to support part of its commitments in such currency, however there’s still a mismatch. Foreign currency risk arises from possible unfavorable movements in the exchange rate which could have a negative impact in the Company’s cash flows. To mitigate this risk, the Company may use foreign exchange derivative financial instruments.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, 29% of the Company´s revenues came from operations in the United States of America and Central America (34% for the three months ended March 31, 2018).

 

U.S. dollar denominated collections accounted for 42% and 38% of the Company’s total collections as of March 31, 2019 and December, 31 2018, respectively. However, certain of its expenditures, particularly those related to aircraft leasing and acquisition, are also U.S. dollar denominated. In addition, although jet fuel for those flights originated in Mexico are paid in Mexican pesos, the price formula is impacted by the Mexican Pesos /U.S. dollars exchange rate.

 

The Company’s foreign exchange on and off-balance sheet exposure as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is as set forth below:

 

   Thousands of U.S. dollars 
  

March 31,

2019

   December 31,
2018
(Adjusted)
 
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  US$285,201   US$279,829 
Other accounts receivable   21,527    10,957 
Aircraft maintenance deposits paid to lessors   331,529    329,983 
Deposits for rental of flight equipment   42,778    32,166 
Derivative financial instruments   3,445    3,172 
Total assets   684,480    656,107 
           
Liabilities:          
Financial debt   157,545    155,455 
Foreign suppliers   2,087,647    2,055,831*
Taxes and fees payable   22,302    14,823 
Derivative financial instruments   155    6,246 
Total liabilities   2,267,649    2,232,355 
Net foreign currency position  US$1,583,169   US$1,576,248 

 

(*) Includes the adjustment of IFRS 16 adoption.

 

At April 24, 2019, date of issuance of these financial statements, the exchange rate was Ps. 18.8359 per U.S. dollar.

 

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   Thousands of U.S. dollars 
   December 31, 
  

March 31,

2019

   December 31,
2018
 
Off-balance sheet transactions exposure:          
Aircraft and engine commitments  US$1,068,746   US$1,070,187 
Total foreign currency  US$1,068,746   US$1,070,187 

 

As of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the Company did not enter into foreign exchange rate derivatives financial instruments.

 

All the Company’s remaining position in FX plain vanilla forwards matured throughout the first quarter of 2019 (January).

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the net gain on the foreign currency forward contracts was Ps. 4,199, which was recognized as part of rental expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

c) Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s long-term debt obligations and flight equipment operating lease agreements with floating interest rates.

 

The Company’s results are affected by fluctuations in certain benchmark market interest rates due to the impact that such changes may have on operational lease payments indexed to the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates and accounts for these instruments as an accounting hedge. In most cases, when a derivative can be tailored within the terms and it perfectly matches cash flows of a leasing agreement, it may be designated as a “cash flow hedge” and the effective portion of fair value variations are recorded in equity until the date the cash flow of the hedged lease payment is recognized in unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

For three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have interest rate swaps.

 

d) Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company has insufficient funds to meet its obligations.

 

Because of the cyclical nature of the business, the operations, and its investment and financing needs related to the acquisition of new aircraft and renewal of its fleet, the Company requires liquid funds to meet its obligations.

 

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The Company attempts to manage its cash and cash equivalents and its financial assets, relating the term of investments with those of its obligations. Its policy is that the average term of its investments may not exceed the average term of its obligations. This cash and cash equivalents position is invested in highly-liquid short-term instruments through financial entities.

 

The Company has future obligations related to maturities of bank borrowings and derivative contracts.

 

The Company’s off-balance sheet exposure represents the future obligations related to operating lease contracts and aircraft purchase contracts. The Company concluded that it has a low concentration of risk since it has access to alternate sources of funding.

 

The table below presents the Company’s contractual principal payments required on its financial liabilities and the derivative financial instruments fair value:

 

    March 31, 2019  
    Within one
year
    One to five
years
    Total  
Interest-bearing borrowings:                        
Pre-delivery payments facilities   Ps. 1,634,132     Ps. 1,392,398     Ps. 3,026,531  
                         
Total   Ps. 1,634,132     Ps. 1,392,398     Ps. 3,026,531  
Derivative financial instruments:                        
Jet fuel Asian Zero-Cost collars options contracts   Ps. 2,997     Ps.       Ps. 2,997  
Total   Ps. 2,997     Ps. -     Ps. 2,997  

 

    December 31, 2018  
    Within one
year
    One to five
years
    Total  
Interest-bearing borrowings:                        
Pre-delivery payments facilities   Ps. 734,635     Ps. 2,310,939     Ps. 3,045,574  
Short-term working capital facilities     461,260       -       461,260  
                         
Derivative financial instruments:                        
Jet fuel Asian Zero-Cost collars options contracts     122,948       -       122,948  
Total   Ps. 1,318,843     Ps. 2,310,939     Ps. 3,629,782  

  

e) Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that any counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments including derivatives.

 

Financial instruments that expose the Company to credit risk involve mainly cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Credit risk on cash equivalents relate to amounts invested with major financial institutions.

 

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Credit risk on accounts receivable relates primarily to amounts receivable from the major international credit card companies.

 

The Company has a high receivable turnover; hence management believes credit risk is minimal due to the nature of its businesses, which have a large portion of their sales settled in credit cards.

 

The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

 

Some of the outstanding derivative financial instruments expose the Company to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the agreements. However, the Company does not expect any of its counterparties to fail to meet their obligations. The amount of such credit exposure is generally the unrealized gain, if any, in such contracts. To manage credit risk, the Company selects counterparties based on credit assessments, limits overall exposure to any single counterparty and monitors the market position with each counterparty. The Company does not purchase or hold derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. At March 31, 2019, the Company concluded that its credit risk related to its outstanding derivative financial instruments is low, since it has no significant concentration with any single counterparty and it only enters into derivative financial instruments with banks with high credit-rating assigned by international credit-rating agencies.

 

f) Capital management

 

Management believes that the resources available to the Company are sufficient for its present requirements and will be sufficient to meet its anticipated requirements for capital expenditures and other cash requirements for the 2019 fiscal year.

 

The primary objective of the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains healthy capital ratios to support its business and maximize the shareholder’s value. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirement, other than the legal reserve.

 

7. Fair value measurements

 

The only financial assets and liabilities recognized at fair value on a recurring basis are the derivative financial instruments.

 

Fair value is the price that would be received from sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

 

(i)In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
(ii)In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

 

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to the Company.

 

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

 

The assessment of a non-financial asset’s fair value considers the market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

 

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The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

 

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

 

·Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

 

Set out below, is a comparison by class of the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, other than those for which carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of fair values:

 

    Carrying amount     Fair value  
    March 31, 2019     December 31, 2018     March 31, 2019     December 31, 2018  
Assets                                
Derivative financial instruments   Ps. 66,752     Ps. 62,440     Ps. .66,752     Ps. 62,440  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Financial debt     (3,026,531 )     (3,506,834 )     (3,030,755 )     (3,515,550 )
Derivative financial instruments     (2,997 )   Ps. (122,948 )   Ps. (2,997 )   Ps. (122,948 )
Total   Ps.  (2,962,776 )   Ps.  (3,567,342 )   Ps. (2,967,000 )   Ps. (3,576,058 )

 

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements at March 31, 2019:

 

    Quoted prices
in active
markets
Level 1
    Significant
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable

inputs
Level 3
    Total  
Assets                                
Derivatives financial instruments:                                                  
Jet fuel Asian call options contracts*   Ps. -     Ps. 66,752     Ps. -     Ps. 66,752  
Liabilities                                
Derivatives financial instruments:                                
Jet fuel Asian Zero-Cost collars options contracts*     -       (2,997 )     -       (2,997 )
Liabilities for which fair values are  disclosed:                                
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings**     -       (3,030,755 )     -       (3,030,755 )
Net   Ps. -     Ps. (2,967,000 )   Ps. -     Ps. (2,967,000 )

 

* Jet fuel forwards levels.

** LIBOR curve

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the period.

 

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The following table summarizes the fair value measurements at December 31, 2018:

 

    Fair value measurement  
    Quoted prices
in active
markets
Level 1
    Significant
observable
inputs
Level 2
    Significant
unobservable
inputs
Level 3
    Total  
Assets                                
Derivatives financial instruments:                                              
Jet fuel Asian call options contracts*   Ps. -     Ps. 48,199     Ps. -     Ps. 48,199  
Foreign currency forward     -       14,241       -       14,241  
Liabilities                                
Derivatives financial instruments:                                
Jet fuel Asian Zero-Cost collars options contracts*     -       (122,948 )     -       (122,948 )
Liabilities for which fair values are  disclosed:                                
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings**     -       (3,515,550 )     -       (3,515,550 )
Net   Ps. -     Ps. (3,576,058 )   Ps. -     Ps. (3,576,058 )

 

* Jet fuel forwards levels and LIBOR curve.

** LIBOR curve and TIIE Mexican interbank rate. Includes short-term and long-term debt.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the period.

 

The following table summarizes the gain (loss) from derivatives financial instruments recognized in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

Consolidated statements of operations

 

      Three months ended 
      March 31, 
Instrument  Financial statements line  2019   2018 
            
Jet fuel Asian call options contracts  Fuel  Ps. (124)  Ps. 68,375 
Foreign currency forward  Aircraft and engine rent expenses   4,199    - 
Jet fuel Zero-Cost collars contracts*  Fuel   (16,781)   - 
Total     Ps.(12,706)  Ps.68,375 

 

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The following table summarizes the net (loss) gain on CFH before taxes recognized in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

Consolidated statements of other comprehensive income

 

      Three months ended 
   Financial statements  March 31, 
Instrument  line  2019   2018 
Jet fuel Asian call options  OCI  Ps.(24,505)  Ps.5,994 
Jet fuel Zero cost collars  OCI   (119,951)   - 
Foreign currency forward  OCI   14,241    - 
Total     Ps.(130,215)  Ps.5,994 

 

8. Financial assets and liabilities

 

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s financial assets are represented by cash and cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable, accounts receivable with carrying amounts that approximate their fair value.

 

a) Financial assets

 

   2019   2018 
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow  hedges (effective portion recognized within OCI)          
Jet fuel Asian call options  Ps.66,752   Ps.48,199 
Foreign currency forward contracts        14,241 
Total financial assets  Ps.66,752   Ps.62,440 
           
Presented on the consolidated statements of financial  position as follows:          
Current  Ps.66,752   Ps.62,440 
Non-current  Ps.-   Ps.- 

 

b) Financial debt

 

i)At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s short-term and long-term debt consists of the following:

 

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      2019   2018 
I.  Revolving line of credit with Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander (“Santander”) and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. (“Bancomext”), in U.S. dollars, to finance pre-delivery payments, maturing on May 31, 2022, bearing annual interest rate at the three-month LIBOR plus a 260 basis points.  Ps.3,026,531   Ps.3,045,574 
              
II.  The Company entered into a short-term working capital facility with Banco Nacional de México S.A. (“Citibanamex”) in Mexican pesos, bearing annual interest rate at TIIE 28 days plus 90 basis points.   -    461,260 
              
III.  Accrued interest   26,577    16,364 
       3,053,108    3,523,198 
Less: Short-term maturities   1,660,710    1,212,259 
Long-term  Ps.1,392,398   Ps.2,310,939 

 

TIIE: Mexican interbank rate

 

(ii) The following table provides a summary of the Company’s scheduled principal payments of financial debt and accrued interest at March 31, 2019:

 

    Within one year     April 2020 –
March 2021
    April 2021 –
March 2022
    April 2022 –
March 2023
    Total  
Finance debt:                                        
Santander/Bancomext   Ps. 1,660,710     Ps. 872,277     Ps.  495,421     Ps.  24,700     Ps. 3,053,108  
Total   Ps. 1,660,710     Ps. 872,277     Ps. 495,421     Ps.  24,700     Ps. 3,053,108  

 

The “Santander/Bancomext” loan agreement provides for certain covenants, including limits to the ability to, among others:

 

i)Incur debt above a specified debt basket unless certain financial ratios are met.
ii)Create liens.
iii)Merge with or acquire any other entity without the previous authorization of the Banks.
iv)Dispose of certain assets.
v)Declare and pay dividends, or make any distribution on the Company’s share capital unless certain financial ratios are met.

 

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the above-mentioned loan agreement.

 

For purposes of financing the pre-delivery payments, Mexican trust structures were created whereby, the Company assigned its rights and obligations under the Airbus Purchase Agreement with Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”), including its obligation to make pre-delivery payments to the Mexican trusts, and the Company guaranteed the obligations of the Mexican trusts under the financing agreement (Deutsche Bank Mexico, S.A. Trust 1710 and 1711).

 

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c) Other financial liabilities

 

   

March 31,

2019

    December 31,
2018
 
Derivative financial instruments designated as CFH  (effective portion recognized within OCI):                
Zero-Cost Collars   Ps. 2,997     Ps. 122,948  
Total financial liabilities   Ps. 2,997     Ps. 122,948  
                 
Presented on the consolidated statements of financial position as follows:                
Current   Ps. 2,997     Ps. 122,948  
Non-current   Ps. -     Ps. -  

  

9. Related parties

 

a)       An analysis of balances due from/to related parties at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is provided below. All companies are considered affiliates, since the Company’s primary shareholders or directors are also direct or indirect shareholders of the related parties:

 

   Type of transaction  Country
of origin
  2019   2018   Terms
Due from:                   
Frontier Airlines Inc. (“Frontier”)  Code Share  USA  Ps.98,325   Ps.8,266   30 days
         Ps.98,325   Ps.8,266    
                  
   Type of transaction  Country
of origin
  2019   2018   Terms
Due to:                   
Aeromantenimiento, S.A. (“Aeroman”)  Aircraft and engine maintenance  El Salvador  Ps.15,678   Ps.15,024   30 days
Servprot, S.A. de C.V. (“Servprot”)  Security servcies  USA   25    -   30 days
Frontier Airlines Inc. (“Frontier”)  Code Share  USA   10,619    2,751   30 days
         Ps.26,322   Ps.17,775    

 

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not recognize any impairment of receivables relating to amounts owed by related parties. This assessment is undertaken each financial year through examining the financial position of the related party and the market in which the related party operates.

 

b)During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had the following transactions with related parties:

 

Related party transactions  Country of origin  2019   2018 
Revenues:             
Transactions with affiliates             
Frontier             
Code-share  USA  Ps.70,137   Ps.- 
              
Expenses:             
Transactions with affiliates             
Aeroman             
Aircraft and engine maintenance  El Salvador/Guatemala  Ps.86,516   Ps.85,912 
Servprot and Human Capital             
Call center fees and other fees  Mexico/El Salvador   738    634 

 

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c) Servprot

 

Servprot S.A. de C.V. (“Servprot”) is a related party because Enrique Beltranena, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors, and Rodolfo Montemayor, a member of the board of directors, until April 19, 2018 is shareholder of such company. Servprot provides security services for Mr. Beltranena and his family, as well as for Mr. Montemayor.

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balances due under the agreement with Servprot were Ps.25 and Ps. 0, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 the Company expensed Ps.738 and Ps. 574, respectively, for this concept.

 

d) Aeroman

 

Aeroman is a related party because Roberto José Kriete Ávila, a member of the Company’s board of directors, and members of his immediate family are shareholders of Aeroman. The Company entered into an aircraft repair and maintenance service agreement with Aeroman on January 1, 2017. This agreement provides that the Company has to use Aeroman, exclusively for aircraft repair and maintenance services, subject to availability. Under this agreement, Aeroman provides inspection, maintenance, repair and overhaul services for aircraft. The Company makes payments under this agreement depending on the services performed. This agreement is for a five years term.

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balances due under the agreement with Aeroman were Ps.15,678 and Ps.15,024, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company expensed Ps.86,516 and Ps.85,912, respectively for this concept.

 

e) Human Capital International

 

The Company entered into a professional services agreement with Human Capital International HCI, S.A. de C.V., or Human Capital International, on February 25, 2015, for the selection and hiring of executives. Rodolfo Montemayor Garza, member of the Company’s board of directors until April 19, 2018, is a founder and chairman of the board of directors of Human Capital International.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company expensed Ps.0 and Ps.60, respectively for this concept.

 

f) Frontier

 

Frontier is a related party because Mr. William A. Franke and Brian H. Franke are members of the board of the Company and Frontier as well as Indigo Partners have significant investments in both Companies

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net balance under this agreement was Ps. 87,706 and Ps.5,515, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company gain Ps.70,137, for this concept.

 

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g) Directors and officers

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, all of the Company’s senior managers received an aggregate compensation of short and long-term benefits of Ps.47,220 and Ps. 25,175, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the chairman and the independent members of the Company’s board of directors received an aggregate compensation of approximately Ps.327 and Ps.374, respectively, and the rest of the directors received a compensation of Ps.275 and Ps.309, respectively.

 

10. Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net

 

a) Acquisitions and disposals

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company acquired rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment by an amount of Ps.347,896 and Ps.303,313, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no disposals of rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment.

 

b) Depreciation expense

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018was Ps.124,221 and Ps.113,800, respectively. Depreciation charges for the year are recognized as a component of operating expenses in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

11. Intangible assets, net

 

a) Acquisitions

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company acquired intangible assets by an amount of Ps.2,802 and Ps.10,118 respectively.

 

b) Amortization expense

 

Software amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was Ps.12,150 and Ps. 18,506, respectively. These amounts were recognized in depreciation and amortization in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

12. Operating leases

 

The Company adopted IFRS 16 retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, through the full retrospective method as of January 1, 2017, as a transition date. The Company applied the standard to contracts that were previously identified as leases applying IAS 17 and IFRIC 4, see Note 12 for more information on the Company´s lease agreements. See note 1d.

 

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The most significant operating leases are as follows:

 

a) Aircraft and engine rent. At March 31, 2019, the Company leases 78 aircraft (77 as of December 31, 2018) and 10 spare engines under operating leases (10 as of December 31, 2018) that have maximum terms through 2032. Rents are guaranteed by deposits in cash or letters of credit. The aircraft lease agreements contain certain covenants to which the Company is bound. The most significant covenants include the following:

 

(i)Maintain the records, licenses and authorizations required by the competent aviation authorities and make the corresponding payments.
(ii)Provide maintenance services to the equipment based on the approved maintenance program.
(iii)Maintain insurance policies on the equipment for the amounts and risks stipulated in each agreement.
(iv)Periodic submission of financial and operating information to the lessors.
(v)Comply with the technical conditions relative to the return of aircraft.

 

As of March 31, 2019, and December 31 2018, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the above mentioned aircraft lease agreements.

 

Composition of the fleet and spare engines, operating leases*:

 

Aircraft

Type

  Model  At March
31, 2019
   At December
31, 2018
 
A319  132   4    4 
A319  133   4    4 
A320  233   39    39 
A320  232   4    4 
A320NEO  271N   12    12 
A321  231   10    10 
A321NEO  271N   5    4 
       78    77 

 

Engine

Type

  Model  At March
31, 2019
   At December
31, 2018
 
V2500  V2527M-A5   3    3 
V2500  V2527E-A5   3    3 
V2500  V2527-A5   2    2 
PW1100  PW1127G-JM   2    2 
       10    10 

 

* Certain of the Company’s aircraft and engine lease agreements include an option to extend the lease term period. Terms and conditions are subject to market conditions at the time of renewal.

 

During the three months period ended March 31, 2019, the Company incorporate one new aircraft to its fleet, one A321NEO

 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company incorporate 10 aircraft to its fleet (three of them based on the terms of the Airbus purchase agreement and seven from a lessor´s order book). These new aircraft lease agreements were accounted for as operating leases. Also, the Company returned three aircraft to their respective lessors. All the aircraft incorporated through the lessor´s aircraft order book were not subject to sale and leaseback transactions.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company also incorporate two NEO spare engines to its fleet based on the terms of the Pratt and Whitney purchase agreement (FMP). These two engines incorporated were subject to sale and leaseback transactions and their respective lease agreements were accounted as operating leases.

 

Additionally, during 2018 the Company extended the lease term of two aircraft (effective from 2019) and two spare engine (effective from February and April 2018), also the Company returned four aircraft to their respective lessors. Such leases were accounted as operating leases and were not subject to sale and leaseback transactions.

 

As of March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, all of the Company’s aircraft and spare engines lease agreements were accounted for as operating leases.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not enter into sale and leaseback transactions.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into aircraft and spare engines sale and leaseback transactions, which resulted in a loss of Ps.30,706. This loss was deferred on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position and is being amortized over the contractual lease term. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the current portion of the loss on sale amounts to Ps.3,047 and Ps.3,047, respectively, which is recorded in the caption of prepaid expenses and other current assets, and the non-current portion amounts to Ps.7,604 and Ps.8,366, respectively, which is recorded in the caption of other assets.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company amortized a loss of Ps.762, and Ps.762, respectively, as additional aircraft rental expense.

 

13. Equity

 

As of March 31, 2019, the total number of authorized shares was 1,011,876,677; represented by common registered shares, issued and with no par value, fully subscribed and paid, comprised as follows:

 

   Shares     
   Fixed
Class I
   Variable
Class II
   Total shares 
Series A shares (1)   10,478    923,814,326    923,824,804 
Series B shares (1)   13,702    88,038,171    88,051,873 
    24,180    1,011,852,497    1,011,876,677 
Treasury shares   -    (15,119,851)   (15,119,851)*
    24,180    996,732,646    996,756,826 

 

*The number of forfeited shares as of March 31, 2019 were 92,514, which are include in treasury shares.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the total number of authorized shares was 1,011,876,677; represented by common registered shares, issued and with no par value, fully subscribed and paid, comprised as follows:

 

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   Shares     
   Fixed
Class I
   Variable
Class II
   Total shares 
Series A shares (1)   10,478    923,814,326    923,824,804 
Series B shares (1)   13,702    88,038,171    88,051,873 
    24,180    1,011,852,497    1,011,876,677 
Treasury shares (Note 17)   -    (15,212,365)   (15,212,365)*
    24,180    996,640,132    996,664,312 

  

*The number of forfeited shares as of December 31, 2018 were 121,451, which are include in treasury shares.

 

(1) On February 16, 2018, one of the Company´s shareholders converted 45,968,598 Series B Shares for the equivalent number of Series A Shares. This conversion has no impact either on the total number of outstanding shares nor on the earnings-per-share calculation.

 

All shares representing the Company’s capital stock, either Series A shares or Series B shares, grant the holders the same economic rights and there are no preferences and/or restrictions attaching to any class of shares on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital. Holders of the Company’s Series A common stock and Series B common stock are entitled to dividends when, and if, declared by a shareholders’ resolution. The Company’s revolving line of credit with Santander and Bancomext limits the Company’s ability to declare and pay dividends in the event that the Company fails to comply with the payment terms thereunder. Only Series A shares from the Company are listed.

 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not declare any dividends.

 

a)Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts are calculated by dividing the net income for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

 

Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

 

The following table shows the calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 
   2019   2018 
Net income for the period  Ps.519,257   Ps.461,400 
           
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands):          
Basic   1,011,877    1,011,877 
Diluted   1,011,877    1,011,877 
           
EPS:          
Basic   0.513    .456 
Diluted   0.513    .456 

 

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14. Income tax

 

The Company calculates the period income tax expense using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings. The major components of income tax expense in the unaudited interim condensed statement of operations are:

 

Consolidated statement of operations

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2019   2018 
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)  Ps.(195,962)   Ps.(196,311) 
Total income tax benefit (expense) on profits  Ps.(195,962)   Ps.(196,311) 

 

The Company’s effective tax rate during the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was 27% and 30% respectively.

 

15. Commitments and contingencies

 

Aircraft related commitments and financing arrangements

 

Committed expenditures for aircraft purchase and related flight equipment related to the Airbus purchase agreement, including estimated amounts for contractual prices escalations and pre-delivery payments, will be as follows:

 

   Commitment
expenditures in U.S.
dollars
   Commitment
expenditures
equivalent in
Mexican pesos(1)
 
2019   75,118    1,455,734 
2020   136,936    2,653,723 
2021   164,856    3,194,793 
2022 and thereafter   691,836    13,407,297 
   US$1,068,746   Ps.20,711,547 

 

(1) Using the exchange rate as of March 31, 2019 of Ps 19.3793.

 

All aircraft acquired by the Company through the Airbus purchase agreement at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 have been executed through sale and leaseback transactions.

 

Litigation

 

a)The Company is a party to legal proceedings and claims that arise during the ordinary course of business. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

b)On March 28, 2019, COFECE served the Company the final ruling dated March 19, 2019 issued by the Board of Commissioners in its meeting held March 14, 2019 that resolved that no liability is to be imposed against the Company.

 

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16. Operating segments

 

The Company is managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation services. The Company has two geographic segments identified below:

 

  

Three months ended

March 31,

 
   2019   2018 
Operating revenues:          
Domestic (Mexico)  Ps.5,107,307   Ps.3,847,602 
International:          
United States of America and Central America   2,085,098*   2,002,572 
Total operating revenues  Ps.7,192,405   Ps.5,850,174 

 

*Includes natural hedge effects

 

Revenues are allocated by geographic segments based upon the origin of each flight. The Company does not have material non-current assets located in foreign countries.

 

The breakdown of our non-passenger revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

 

  

Three months ended

March 31,

 
   2019   2018 
Non-passenger revenues          
Other non-passenger revenues  Ps.153,827*   Ps.212,213 
Cargo   62,155    48,557 
Total non-passenger revenues  Ps.215,982   Ps.260,770 

 

*Includes natural hedge effects

 

17. Subsequent events

 

Subsequent to March 31, 20198 and through April 24, 2019:

 

1.On April 9, the Company presented its new brand named “YaVas”, operated through its subsidiary “Viajes Vuela”. YaVas is a on line travel agency (www.yavas.com), which offers the opportunity to find in one single webpage: airline tickets, hotels, transfers and other supplemental travel services.

 

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Notes List of accounting policies

 

Basis of preparation

 

Statement of compliance

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which include the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2018 (audited) and December 31, 2017 (adjusted), and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the twelve months period ended December 31, 2018, 2017 (adjusted) and 2016 (adjusted), have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting and using the same accounting policies applied in preparing the annual financial statements, except as explained below.

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (audited), and for the three years period ended December 31, 2018, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“functional currency”). The presentation currency of the Company’s consolidated financial statements is the Mexican peso, which is used also for compliance with its legal and tax obligations. All values in the consolidated financial statements are rounded to the nearest thousand (Ps.000), except when otherwise indicated.

 

The Company has consistently applied its accounting policies to all periods presented in these annual financial statements and provide comparative information in respect of the previous period.

 

Basis of measurement and presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical-cost convention, except for derivative financial instruments that are measured at fair value and investments in marketable securities measured at fair value through profit and loss (“FVTPL”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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a) Basis of consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, for accounting purposes the companies included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

         % Equity interest 
Name 

Principal

Activities

  Country 

March

2019

   December
2018
 
Concesionaria  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail throughout Mexico and abroad  Mexico   100%   100%
Volaris Costa Rica  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail in Costa Rica and abroad  Costa Rica   100%   100%
Vuela, S.A. (“Vuela”)*  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail in Guatemala and abroad  Guatemala   100%   100%
Vuela El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.*  Air transportation services for passengers, cargo and mail in El Salvador and abroad  El Salvador   100%   100%
Comercializadora Volaris, S.A. de C.V.  Merchandising of services  Mexico   100%   100%
Servicios Earhart, S.A.*  Recruitment and payroll  Guatemala   100%   100%
Servicios Corporativos Volaris, S.A. de C.V. (“Servicios Corporativos”)  Recruitment and payroll  Mexico   100%   100%
Servicios Administrativos Volaris, S.A. de C.V. (“Servicios Administrativos”)  Recruitment and payroll  Mexico   100%   100%
Comercializadora V Frecuenta, S.A. de C.V. (“Loyalty Program”)**  Loyalty Program  México   100%   100%
Viajes Vuela, S.A. de C.V. (“Viajes Vuela”)(1)  Travel agency  Mexico   100%   100%
Deutsche Bank México, S.A., Trust 1710  Pre-delivery payments financing (Note 5)  Mexico   100%   100%
Deutsche Bank México, S.A., Trust 1711  Pre-delivery payments financing (Note 5)  Mexico   100%   100%
Irrevocable Administrative Trust number  F/307750 “Administrative Trust”  Share administration trust (Note 17)  Mexico   100%   100%
Irrevocable Administrative Trust number F/745291  Share administration trust (Note 17)  Mexico   100%   100%
Irrevocable Administrative Trust number CIB/3081 “Administrative Trust”  Share administration trust (Note 17)  Mexico   100%   100%

 

*The Companies have not started operations yet in Guatemala and El Salvador.

**The Company has not started operations yet.

(1) With effect from July 16, 2018, the name of the Company was changed from Operaciones Volaris, S.A. de C.V. to Viajes Vuela, S.A. de C.V.

 

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent Company, using consistent accounting policies.

 

Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Company controls an investee if, and only if, the Company has:

 

(i)Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee).
(ii)Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee.
(iii)The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.

 

When the Company has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

 

(i) The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee.
(ii) Rights arising from other contractual arrangements.
(iii) The Company’s voting rights and potential voting rights.

 

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The Company re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Company gains control until the date the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

All intercompany balances, transactions, unrealized gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions are eliminated in full.

 

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Mexican pesos at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their statements of profit or loss are translated at exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). On disposal of a foreign operation, the component of OCI relating to that particular foreign operation is recognized in profit or loss.

 

b) Revenue recognition

 

As of January 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers using the full retrospective method of adoption, in order to provide comparative results in all periods presented, recognizing the effect in retained earnings as of January 1, 2016

 

The main impact of IFRS 15 is the timing of recognition of certain air travel-related services (“ancillaries”). Under the new standard,, certain ancillaries are recognized when the Company satisfice its performance obligations which is typically when the air transportation service is rendered (at the time of the flight). This change arises primarily because those ancillaries do not constitute separate performance obligations or represent administrative tasks that do not represent a promised service and therefore should be accounted for together with the air fare as a single performance obligation of providing passenger transportation. Also, certain services provided to the Company’s customers that under the new standard qualify as variable considerations that will be recorded as reduction to revenues.

 

The classification of certain ancillary fees in the statement of operations, such as advanced seat selection, fees charges for excess baggage, itinerary changes and other air travel-related services, changed upon adoption of IFRS 15 since they are part of the single performance obligation of providing passenger transportation, See Note 1 x of our annual financial statements.

 

Passenger revenues:

 

Revenues from the air transportation of passengers are recognized at the earlier of when the service is provided or when the non-refundable ticket expires at the date of the scheduled travel.

 

Ticket sales for future flights are initially recognized as liabilities under the caption unearned transportation revenue and, once the transportation service is provided by the Company or when the non-refundable ticket expires at the date of the scheduled travel, the earned revenue is recognized as passenger ticket revenues and the unearned transportation revenue is reduced by the same amount. All of the Company’s tickets are non-refundable and are subject to change upon a payment of a fee. Additionally, the Company does not operate a frequent flier program.

 

The most significant passenger revenue includes revenues generated from: (i) fare revenue and (ii) other passenger revenues. Other passenger revenues include but are not limited to fees charged for excess baggage, bookings through the call center or third-party agencies, advanced seat selection, itinerary changes, charters and airport passenger facility charges for no-show tickets. They are recognized as revenue when the obligation of passenger transportation service is provided by the Company or when the non-refundable ticket expires at the date of the scheduled travel.

 

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The Company also classify as other passenger revenue “V Club” and other similar services, which are recognized as revenue over time when the service is provided, since customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company.

 

Non-passenger revenues:

 

The most significant non-passenger revenues include revenues generated from: (i) revenues from other no passenger services described below and (ii) cargo services.

 

Revenues from other no passenger services include commissions charged to third parties for the sale of hotel rooms, trip insurance and rental cars and advertising spaces to third parties. They are recognized as revenue at the time the service is provided.

 

The Company concluded that the timing of satisfaction of revenue from advertising spaces is to be recognized over time because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company.

 

The Company also evaluated the principal versus agent considerations as it relates to certain non-air travel services arrangements with third party providers. No changes were identified under this analysis as the Company is agent for those services provided by third parties. 

 

Other considerations analyzed as part of revenue from contracts with customers

 

All revenues offered by the Company including sales of tickets for future flights, other passenger related services and non-passenger revenue must be paid through a full cash settlement. The payment of the transaction price is equal to the cash settlement from the client at the sales time (using different payment options like credit or debit cards, paying through a third party or directly at the counter in cash). There is little or no judgment to determine the point in time of the revenue recognition, and the amount of it. Even if mainly all of the sales of services are initially recognized as contract liabilities, there is no financing component in these transactions.

 

The cost to obtain a contract is represented by the commissions paid to the travel agencies and the bank commissions charged by the financial institutions for processing electronical transactions (See Note 10 of our annual financial statements). The Company does not incur any additional costs to obtain and fulfil a contract that are eligible for capitalization.

 

Trade receivables are mainly with financial institutions due to transactions with credit and debit cards, and therefore they are non-interest bearing and are mainly on terms of 24 to 48 hours.

 

The Company has the right of collection at the beginning of the contracts and there are no discounts, payment incentives, bonuses or other variable considerations subsequent to the purchase that could modify the amount of the transaction price.

 

The Company does not have any obligations for returns, refunds and other similar obligations. All revenues from the Company related to future services, or services are rendered through a period of time less than twelve months.

 

c) Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents are represented by bank deposits and highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less at the original purchase date. For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term investments as defined above.

 

d) Financial instruments

 

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset for one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument for another entity.

 

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i) Financial assets

 

Initial recognition

 

Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI), and FVTPL. The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the financial asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Company’s business model for managing them. The Company initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at FVTPL, transaction costs.

 

Financial assets include those carried at FVTPL, whose objective to hold them is for trading purposes (short-term investments), or at amortized cost, for accounts receivables held to collect the contractual cash flows, which are characterized by solely payments of principal and interest (“SPPI”). Derivative financial instruments are also considered financial assets when these represent contractual rights to receive cash or another financial asset. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level.

 

Subsequent measurement

 

The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their initial classification, as is described below:

 

1.Financial assets at FVTPL which include financial assets held for trading.
2.Financial assets at amortized cost, whose characteristics meet the SPPI criterion and were originated to be held to collect principal and interest in accordance with the Company’s business model.
3.Derivative financial instruments are designated for hedging purposes under the cash flow hedge (“CFH”) accounting model and are measured at fair value.

 

Derecognition

 

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized when:

 

a)The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired;
   
b)The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and either (i) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (ii) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset; or
   
c)When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if and to what extent it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is recognized to the extent of the Company’s continuing involvement in the asset. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

 

ii) Impairment of financial assets

 

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired in the Cash Generating Units (CGU). An impairment exists if one or more events has occurred since the initial recognition of an asset (an incurred ‘loss event’), that has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or the group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. Evidence of impairment may include indications that the debtors or a group of debtors is experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in receivable, the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization and observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated cash flows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with defaults.

 

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For trade receivables, the Company records allowance for credit losses in accordance with the objective evidence of the incurred losses. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for the expected losses of these receivables.

 

As of March 31, 2019, and for the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded expected credit losses on accounts receivable of Ps. 989 and Ps. 10,621, respectively.

 

iii) Financial liabilities

 

Classification of financial liabilities

 

Financial liabilities at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at FVTPL, loans and borrowings, accounts payables to suppliers, unearned transportation revenue, other accounts payable and financial instruments.

 

All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs

 

Subsequent measurement

 

The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification as described below:

 

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

 

Accounts payable, are subsequently measured at amortized cost and do not bear interest or result in gains and losses due to their short-term nature.

 

Loans and borrowings are the category most relevant to the Company. After initial recognition at fair value (consideration received), interest bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognized as well as through the EIR amortization process.

 

Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on issuance and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is included as finance costs in the consolidated statements of operations. This amortized cost category generally applies to interest-bearing loans and borrowings.

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL

 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL include financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities under the fair value option, which are classified as held for trading, if they are acquired for the purpose of selling them in the near future. This category includes derivative financial instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by IFRS 9. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 the Company has not designated any financial liability as at FVTPL.

  

Derecognition

 

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.

 

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When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Offsetting of financial instruments

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset, and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statement of financial position if there is:

 

(i)A currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts, and

(ii)An intention to settle on a net basis, to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

 

e) Other accounts receivable

 

Other accounts receivables are due primarily from major credit card processors associated with the sales of tickets and are stated at cost less allowances made for credit losses, which approximates fair value given their short-term nature.

 

f) Inventories

 

Inventories consist primarily of flight equipment expendable parts, materials and supplies, and are initially recorded at acquisition cost. Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and their net realization value. The cost is determined on the basis of the method of specific identification, and expensed when used in operations.

 

g) Intangible assets

 

Cost related to the purchase or development of computer software that is separable from an item of related hardware is capitalized separately and amortized over the period in which it will generate benefits not exceeding five years on a straight-line basis. The Company annually reviews the estimated useful lives and salvage values of intangible assets and any changes are accounted for prospectively.

 

The Company records impairment charges on intangible assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets or related cash generating unit may be impaired and the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of (i) its fair value less cost to sell, and (ii) its value in use.

 

The value in use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model, using our projections of operating results for the near future. The recoverable amount of long-lived assets is sensitive to the uncertainties inherent in the preparation of projections and the discount rate used in the calculation.

 

h) Guarantee deposits

 

Guarantee deposits consist primarily of aircraft maintenance deposits paid to lessors, deposits for rent of flight equipment and other guarantee deposits. Aircraft and engine deposits are held by lessors in U.S. dollars and are presented as current assets and non-current assets, based on the recovery dates of each deposit established in the related agreements.

 

Aircraft maintenance deposits paid to lessors

 

Most of the Company’s lease agreements require the Company to pay maintenance deposits to aircraft lessors to be held as collateral in advance of the Company’s performance of major maintenance activities. These lease agreements provide that maintenance deposits are reimbursable to the Company upon completion of the maintenance event in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the amount of the maintenance deposits held by the lessor associated with the specific maintenance event, or (ii) the qualifying costs related to the specific maintenance event.

 

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Substantially all of these maintenance deposits are calculated based on a utilization measure of the leased aircrafts and engines, such as flight hours or cycles, and are used solely to collateralize the lessor for maintenance time run off the aircraft and engines until the completion of the maintenance of the aircraft and engines.

 

Maintenance deposits expected to be recovered from lessors are reflected as guarantee deposits in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. The portion of prepaid maintenance deposits that is deemed unlikely to be recovered, primarily relating to the rate differential between the maintenance deposits and the expected cost for the next related maintenance event that the deposits serve to collateralize, is recognized as supplemental rent in the consolidated statements of operations. Thus, any excess of the required deposit over the expected cost of the major maintenance event is recognized as supplemental rent in the consolidated statements of operations starting from the period the determination is made.

 

Any usage-based maintenance deposits to be paid to the lessor, related with a major maintenance event that (i) is not expected to be performed before the expiration of the lease agreement, (ii) is nonrefundable to the Company and (iii) is not substantively related to the maintenance of the leased asset, is accounted for as contingent rent in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company records lease payment as contingent rent when it becomes probable and reasonably estimable that the maintenance deposits payments will not be refunded. The Company makes certain assumptions at the inception of the lease and at each consolidated statement of financial position date to determine the recoverability of maintenance deposits. These assumptions are based on various factors such as the estimated time between the maintenance events, the date the aircraft is due to be returned to the lessor, and the number of flight hours the aircraft and engines is estimated to be utilized before it is returned to the lessor.

 

In the event that lease extensions are negotiated, any extension benefit is recognized as a deferred lease incentive. The aggregate benefit of extension is recognized as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

 

Because the lease extension benefits are considered lease incentives, the benefits are deferred in the statement of financial position and are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining revised lease terms.

 

i) Aircraft and engine maintenance

 

The Company is required to conduct diverse levels of aircraft maintenance. Maintenance requirements depend on the type of aircraft, age and the route network over which it operates.

 

Fleet maintenance requirements may involve short cycle engineering checks, for example, component checks, monthly checks, annual airframe checks and periodic major maintenance and engine checks.

 

Aircraft maintenance and repair consists of routine and non-routine works, divided into three general categories: (i) routine maintenance, (ii) major maintenance and (iii) component service.

 

(i) Routine maintenance requirements consists of scheduled maintenance checks on the Company’s aircraft, including pre-flight, daily, weekly and overnight checks, any diagnostics and routine repairs and any unscheduled tasks performed as required. This type of maintenance events is currently serviced by the Company mechanics and are primarily completed at the main airports that the Company currently serves. All other maintenance activities are sub-contracted to qualified maintenance business partner, repair and overhaul organizations. Routine maintenance also includes scheduled tasks that can take from seven to 14 days to accomplish and typically are required approximately every 22 months. All routine maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

 

(ii) Major maintenance consist of a series of more complex tasks that can take up to six weeks to accomplish and typically are required approximately every five to six years.

 

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Major maintenance is accounted for under the deferral method, whereby the cost of major maintenance and major overhaul and repair is capitalized (leasehold improvements to flight equipment) and amortized over the shorter of the period to the next major maintenance event or the remaining contractual lease term. The next major maintenance event is estimated based on assumptions including estimated usage. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and the Mexican Civil Aeronautic Authority (Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil, or “DGAC”) mandate maintenance intervals and average removal times as suggested by the manufacturer.

 

These assumptions may change based on changes in the utilization of aircraft, changes in government regulations and suggested manufacturer maintenance intervals. In addition, these assumptions can be affected by unplanned incidents that could damage an airframe, engine, or major component to a level that would require a heavy maintenance event prior to a scheduled maintenance event. To the extent the planned usage increases, the estimated life would decrease before the next maintenance event, resulting in additional expense over a shorter period.

 

 (iii) The Company has an engine flight hour agreement (component repair agreement), that guarantees a cost per overhaul, provides miscellaneous engines coverage, caps the cost of foreign objects damage events, ensures there is protection from annual escalations, and grants an annual credit for scrapped components. The cost associated with the miscellaneous engines coverage is recorded monthly as incurred in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

j) Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net

 

 Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, are recorded at cost and are depreciated to estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.

 

Aircraft spare engines have significant parts with different useful lives; therefore, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of rotable spare parts.

 

Pre-delivery payments refer to prepayments made to aircraft and engine manufacturers during the manufacturing stage of the aircraft.

 

The borrowing costs related to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset.

 

Depreciation rates are as follows:

 

    Annual
depreciation rate
Aircraft parts and rotable spare parts   8.3-16.7%
Aircraft spare engines   4.0-8.3%
Standardization   Remaining contractual lease term
Computer equipment   25%
Communications equipment   10%
Office furniture and equipment   10%
Electric power equipment   10%
Workshop machinery and equipment   10%
Service carts on board   20%
Leasehold improvements to flight equipment  

The shorter of: (i) remaining contractual lease

term, or (ii) the next major maintenance event

 

The Company reviews annually the useful lives and salvage values of these assets and any changes are accounted for prospectively.

 

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an objective evidence that rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment is impaired in the Cash Generating Unit (CGU). The Company identified only one CGU’s is the fleet. The Company records impairment charges on rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired or when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or related cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of (i) its fair value less cost to sell and (ii) its value in use.

 

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The value in use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model, using our projections of operating results for the near future. The recoverable amount of long-lived assets is sensitive to the uncertainties inherent in the preparation of projections and the discount rate used in the calculation.

 

For the period ended March 31, 2019 and for the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no impairment charges recorded in respect of the Company’s value of intangible assets.

 

k) Foreign currency transactions and exchange differences

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Mexican peso, which is the reporting and functional currency of the parent company. For each subsidiary, the Company determines the functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”).

 

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries prepared under IFRS and denominated in their respective local currencies, are translated into the functional currency as follows:

 

·Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the respective functional currencies at the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

 

  · All monetary assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate at the consolidated statement of financial position date.

 

  · All non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions.

 

  · Equity accounts are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the time the capital contributions were made and the profits were generated.

 

  · Revenues, costs and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate during the applicable period.

 

Any differences resulting from the currency translation are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Foreign currency differences arising on translation into the presentation currency are recognized in OCI.

 

l) Liabilities and provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.

 

For the operating leases, the Company is contractually obligated to return the leased aircraft in a specific condition. The Company accrues for restitution costs related to aircraft held under operating leases throughout the term of the lease, based upon the estimated cost of satisfying the return condition criteria for each aircraft. These return obligations are related to the costs to be incurred in the reconfiguration of aircraft (interior and exterior), painting, carpeting and other costs, which are estimated based on current cost adjusted for inflation. The return obligation is estimated at the inception of each leasing arrangement and recognized over the term of the lease.

 

The Company records aircraft lease return obligation reserves based on the best estimate of the return obligation costs under each aircraft lease agreement.

 

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The aircraft lease agreements of the Company also require that the aircraft and engines be returned to lessors under specific conditions of maintenance. The costs of return, which in no case are related to scheduled major maintenance, are estimated and recognized ratably as a provision from the time it becomes likely such costs will be incurred and can be estimated reliably. These return costs are recognized on a straight-line basis as a component of supplemental rent and the provision is included as part of other liabilities, through the remaining lease term. The Company estimates the provision related to airframe, engine overhaul and limited life parts using certain assumptions including the projected usage of the aircraft and the expected costs of maintenance tasks to be performed.

 

m) Employee benefits

 

i) Personnel vacations

 

The Company and its subsidiaries in Mexico and Central America recognize a reserve for the costs of paid absences, such as vacation time, based on the accrual method.

 

ii) Termination benefits

 

The Company recognizes a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates:

 

a) When it can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; and

 

b) When it recognizes costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, and involves the payment of termination benefits.

 

For the period ended March 31, 2019 and for the year ended December 31, 2018, no termination benefits provision has been recognized. 

 

iii) Seniority premiums

 

In accordance with Mexican Labor Law, the Company provides seniority premium benefits to the employees which rendered services to its Mexican subsidiaries under certain circumstances. These benefits consist of a one-time payment equivalent to 12 days’ wages for each year of service (at the employee’s most recent salary, but not to exceed twice the legal minimum wage), payable to all employees with 15 or more years of service, as well as to certain employees terminated involuntarily prior to the vesting of their seniority premium benefit.

 

Obligations relating to seniority premiums other than those arising from restructurings, are recognized based upon actuarial calculations and are determined using the projected unit credit method.

 

The latest actuarial computation was prepared as of December 31, 2018.Remeasurement gains and losses are recognized in full in the period in which they occur in OCI. Such remeasurement gains and losses are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods.

 

The defined benefit asset or liability comprises the present value of the defined benefit obligation using a discount rate based on government bonds (Certificados de la Tesorería de la Federación, or “CETES” in Mexico), less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled.

 

For entities in Costa Rica and Guatemala; there is no obligation to pay seniority premium or other retirement benefits.

 

iv) Incentives

 

The Company has a quarterly incentive plan for certain personnel whereby cash bonuses are awarded for meeting certain performance targets. These incentives are payable shortly after the end of each quarter and are accounted for as a short-term benefit under IAS 19, Employee Benefits. A provision is recognized based on the estimated amount of the incentive payment. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company adopted a new short-term benefit plan for certain key personnel whereby cash bonuses are awarded when certain Company’s performance targets are met. These incentives are payable shortly after the end of each year and also are accounted for as a short-term benefit under IAS 19. A provision is recognized based on the estimated amount of the incentive payment.

 

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v) Long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) and long term retention plan (LTRP)

 

The Company has adopted a Long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”). This plan consists of a share purchase plan (equity-settled) and a share appreciation rights “SARs” plan (cash settled), and therefore accounted under IFRS 2 “Shared based payments”. This incentive plan has been granting annual extensions in the same terms from the original granted in 2014.

 

During 2018, the Company approved a new long-term retention plan (“LTRP”), which consisted in a purchase plan (equity-settled). This plan does not include cash compensations granted through appreciation rights on the Company's shares. The retention plans granted in previous periods will continue in full force and effect until their respective due dates and the cash compensation derived from them will be settled according to the conditions established in each plan. 

 

vi) Share-based payments

 

a) LTIP

 

- Share purchase plan (equity-settled)

 

Certain key employees of the Company receive additional benefits through a share purchase plan denominated in Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), which has been classified as an equity-settled share-based payment. The cost of the equity-settled share purchase plan is measured at the grant date, taking into account the terms and conditions on which the share options were granted. The equity-settled compensation cost is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption of salaries and benefits, over the requisite service period.

- SARs plan (cash settled)

 

The Company granted SARs to key employees, which entitle them to a cash payment after a service period. The amount of the cash payment is determined based on the increase in the share price of the Company between the grant date and the time of exercise. The liability for the SARs is measured, initially and at the end of each reporting period until settled, at the fair value of the SARs, taking into account the terms and conditions on which the SARs were granted. The compensation cost is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption of salaries and benefits, over the requisite service period.

 

b) Management incentive plan (“MIP”)

 

- MIP I

 

Certain key employees of the Company receive additional benefits through a share purchase plan, which has been classified as an equity-settled share-based payment. The equity-settled compensation cost is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption of salaries and benefits, over the requisite service period.

 

- MIP II

 

On February 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an extension to the MIP for certain key employees, this plan was named MIP II. In accordance with this plan, the Company granted SARs to key employees, which entitle them to a cash payment after a service period. The amount of the cash payment is determined based on the increase in the share price of the Company between the grant date and the time of exercise. The liability for the SARs is measured initially and at the end of each reporting period until settled at the fair value of the SARs, taking into account the terms and conditions on which the SARs were granted. The compensation cost is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption of salaries and benefits, over the requisite service period.

 

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c) Board of Directors Incentive Plan (BODIP)

 

Certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company receive additional benefits through a sharebased plan, which has been classified as an equity-settled share-based payment and therefore accounted under IFRS 2 “Shared based payments”.

 

In April 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a Board of Directors Incentive Plan “BoDIP”, for the benefit of certain board members. The BoDIP grants options to acquire shares of the Company or CPOs during a four years period with an exercise price share at Ps.16.12, which was determined on the grant date. Under this plan, no service or performance conditions are required to the board members for exercise the option to acquire shares, and therefore, they have the right to request the delivery of those shares at the time they pay for them. 

 

vii) Employee profit sharing

 

The Mexican Income Tax Law (“MITL”), establishes that the base for computing current year employee profit sharing shall be the taxpayer’s taxable income of the year for income tax purposes, including certain adjustments established in the Income Tax Law, at the rate of 10%. The employee profit sharing is presented as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Subsidiaries in Central America do not have such profit sharing benefit, as it is not required by local regulation. 

 

n) Leases

 

The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the arrangement at inception date, whether fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset, even if that right is not explicitly specified in an arrangement.

 

Property and equipment lease agreements are recognized as finance leases if the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased assets have been transferred to the Company when (i) the ownership of the leased asset is transferred to the Company upon termination of the lease; (ii) the agreement includes an option to purchase the asset at a reduced price; (iii) the term of the lease is for the major part of the economic life of the leased asset; (iv) the present value of minimum lease payments is at least substantially all of the fair value of the leased asset; or (v) the leased asset is of a specialized nature for the Company.

 

When the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the leased asset remain mostly with the lessor, they are classified as operating leases and rental payments are charged to results of operations on a straight-line over the term of the lease. The Company’s lease contracts for aircraft, engines and components parts are classified as operating leases.

 

Sale and leaseback

 

The Company enters into sale and leaseback agreements whereby an aircraft or engine is sold to a lessor upon delivery and the lessor agrees to lease such aircraft or engine back to the Company. Leases under sale and leaseback agreements meet the conditions for treatment as operating leases. If a sale and lease back transaction is at fair value and results as an operating lease, any profit or loss is recognized immediately.

 

o) Other taxes and fees payable

 

The Company is required to collect certain taxes and fees from customers on behalf of government agencies and airports and to remit these to the applicable governmental entity or airport on a periodic basis. These taxes and fees include federal transportation taxes, federal security charges, airport passenger facility charges, and foreign arrival and departure fees. These charges are collected from customers at the time they purchase their tickets, but are not included in passenger revenue. The Company records a liability upon collection from the customer and discharges the liability when payments are remitted to the applicable governmental entity or airport.

 

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p) Income taxes

 

Current income tax

 

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date.

 

Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in equity is recognized in equity and not in the income statement. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

 

Deferred tax

 

Deferred tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date.

 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, except, in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries when the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, the carry-forward of unused tax credits and any available tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and available tax losses can be utilized, except, in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

 

The Company considers the following criteria in assessing the probability that taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilized: (a) whether the entity has sufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, which will result in taxable amounts against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilized before they expire; (b) whether it is probable that the Company will have taxable profits before the unused tax losses or unused tax credits expire; (c) whether the unused tax losses result from identifiable causes which are unlikely to recur; and (d) whether tax planning opportunities are available to the Company that will create taxable profit in the period in which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can be utilized.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

 

Deferred tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized outside profit or loss. Deferred tax items are recognized in correlation to the underlying transaction in OCI.

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

 

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The charge for income taxes incurred is computed based on tax laws approved in Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala at the date of the consolidated statement of financial position.

 

q) Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting

 

The Company mitigates certain financial risks, such as volatility in the price of jet fuel, adverse changes in interest rates and exchange rate fluctuations, through a risk management program that includes the use of derivative financial instruments.

 

In accordance with IFRS 9 (2013), derivative financial instruments are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value. At inception of a hedge relationship, the Company formally designates and documents the hedge relationship to which it wishes to apply hedge accounting; as well as, the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes the hedging strategy and objective, identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risks being hedged and how the entity will assess the effectiveness of changes in the hedging instrument’s fair value in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk(s).

 

Only if such hedges are expected to be effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedge item(s) and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated, hedge accounting treatment can be used.

 

Under the CFH accounting model, the effective portion of the hedging instrument’s changes in fair value is recognized in OCI, while the ineffective portion is recognized in current year earnings. During the period ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2019, there was no ineffectiveness with respect to derivative financial instruments. The amounts recognized in OCI are transferred to earnings in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

 

The realized gain or loss of derivative financial instruments that qualify as CFH is recorded in the same caption of the hedged item in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Accounting for the time value of options

 

The Company accounts for the time value of options in accordance with IFRS 9, which requires all derivative financial instruments to be initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent measurement for options purchased and designated as CFH requires that the option’s changes in fair value be segregated into its intrinsic value (which will be considered the hedging instrument’s effective portion in OCI) and its correspondent changes in extrinsic value (time value and volatility). The extrinsic value changes will be considered as a cost of hedging (recognized in OCI in a separate component of equity) and accounted for in income when the hedged items also are recognized in income.

 

r) Financial instruments – Disclosures

 

IFRS 7 requires a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement disclosures and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about the relative reliability of fair value measurements.

 

s) Treasury shares

 

The Company’s equity instruments that are reacquired (treasury shares), are recognized at cost and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of treasury shares. Any difference between the carrying amount and the consideration received, if reissued, is recognized in additional paid in capital.

 

Share-based payment options exercised during the reporting period are settled with treasury shares.

 

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t) Operating segments

 

The Executive Vice President Airline Commercial and Operations, is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) and monitors the Company as a single business unit that provides air transportation and related services, accordingly it has only one operating segment.

 

The Company has two geographic areas identified as domestic (Mexico) and international (United States of America and Central America)

 

v) Current versus non-current classification

 

The Company presents assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position based on current/non-current classification. An asset is current when it is: (i) expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in normal operating cycle, (ii) expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period, or, (iii) cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current.

 

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A liability is current when: (i) it is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle, (ii) it is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, or, (iii) there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The Company classifies all other liabilities as non-current. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent assets and liabilities.

 

w) Convenience translation

 

U.S. dollar amounts at March 31, 2019 shown in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included solely for the convenience of the reader and are translated from Mexican pesos, using an exchange rate of Ps. 19.3793 per U.S. dollar, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de México) as the rate for the payment of obligations denominated in foreign currency payable in Mexico in effect on March 31, 2019. Such translation should not be construed as a representation that the peso amounts have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate. The referred information in U.S. dollars is solely for information purposes and does not represent the amounts are in accordance with IFRS or the equivalent in U.S. dollars in which the transactions were conducted or in which the amounts presented in Mexican pesos can be translated or realized.

 

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Volaris Reports First Quarter 2019 Results: 9.0% TRASM Increase, 5.8% Reduction of Unit Cost Excluding Fuel and Cash Flow Generation

 

Mexico City, Mexico, April 26, 2019 – Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2019.

 

The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

First Quarter 2019 Highlights

 

 <Total operating revenues were Ps.7,192 million for the first quarter, an increase of 22.9% year over year.

 

 <Total ancillary revenues were Ps.2,563 million for the first quarter, an increase of 30.5% year over year. Total ancillary revenues per passenger for the first quarter reached Ps.517, increasing 12.1% year over year. Total ancillary revenues represented 35.6% of the total operating revenues for the first quarter 2019, increasing 2 percentage points with respect to the same period of last year.

 

 <Total operating revenues per available seat mile (TRASM) totaled Ps.126.1 cents for the first quarter, an increase of 9.0% year over year.

 

 <Operating expenses per available seat mile (CASM) were Ps.125.7 cents for the first quarter, a decrease of 0.7% year over year; with an average economic fuel cost per gallon of Ps.46.0 for the first quarter, an increase of 14.8% year over year.

 

 <Operating expenses excluding fuel, per available seat mile (CASM ex fuel) reached Ps.78.6 cents for the first quarter, a decrease of 5.8% year over year.

 

 <Operating income was Ps.26 million for the first quarter, an improvement compared with the operating loss of Ps.545 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin for the first quarter was 0.4%, an improvement in margin of 9.7 percentage points year over year.

 

 <Net income was Ps.519 million (Ps.0.51 per share / US$0.26 per ADS), with a net margin of 7.2% for the first quarter.

 

 <At the close of the first quarter, the Mexican peso had appreciated 1.5% against the U.S. dollar with respect to the end of period exchange rate of the previous quarter (Ps.19.68 per US dollar). The Company booked a foreign exchange gain of Ps.1,154 million as a consequence of our U.S. dollar net monetary liability position, as result of the adoption of IFRS16.

 

 
 
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 <Net cash flow provided by operating activities was Ps.3,731 million, in conjunction with cash flow used in investing activities of Ps.379 million and in financing activities of Ps. 2,063 million. The negative net foreign exchange difference was Ps.82 million, with net cash generation in the first quarter of Ps.1,208 million. As of March 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents were Ps.7,071 million.

 

Resilient Macroeconomics, Domestic Consumer Demand with Peso Depreciation and Fuel Price Pressures

 

 <Resilient macroeconomics and domestic consumer demand: The macroeconomic indicators in Mexico during the first quarter were stable, with same store sales1 increasing 2.1% year over year; remittances2 increased 6.4% year over year during first two months of the year; and the Mexican Consumer Confidence Balance Indicator (BCC) 3 increasing in the first quarter 36% year over year.

 

 <Air traffic volume increase: The Mexican DGAC reported overall passenger volume growth for Mexican carriers of 5.6% year over year for the first two months of 2019; domestic overall passenger volume increased 5.3%, while international overall passenger volume remained at the same level.

 

 <Exchange rate volatility: The Mexican peso depreciated 2.4% year over year against the US dollar, from an average exchange rate of Ps.18.76 pesos per US dollar in the first quarter 2018 to Ps.19.22 pesos per US dollar during the first quarter 2019. At the end of the first quarter, the Mexican peso appreciated 1.5% with respect to the end of period exchange rate of the previous quarter. The Company booked a foreign exchange gain of Ps.1,154 million as a consequence of our US dollar net monetary liability position, resulting from the adoption of IFRS16.

 

 <Higher fuel prices: The average economic fuel cost per gallon increased 14.8% to Ps.46.0 per gallon (US$2.4) in the first quarter 2019, year over year.

 

Passenger Traffic Stimulation, Further Ancillary Revenue Expansion, and Positive TRASM Growth

 

 <Passenger traffic stimulation: Volaris booked 5.0 million passengers in the first quarter 2019, up 16.4% year over year. Volaris traffic (measured in terms of revenue passenger miles, or RPMs) increased 14.2% year over year. System load factor during the first quarter increased 1.0 percentage point to 83.2% year over year.

 

 

1 Source: Asociación Nacional de Tiendas de Autoservicio y Departamentales, A. C. (ANTAD)

2 Source: Banco de México (BANXICO)

3 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)

 

 
 
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 <Positive TRASM growth: For the first quarter 2019, TRASM increased 9.0% year over year. During the first quarter 2019, the total capacity, in terms of ASMs, increased 12.8% year over year.

 

 <Total ancillary revenue growth: For the first quarter 2019, total ancillary revenues increased 30.5% year over year. Total ancillary revenues per passenger for the first quarter of 2019 increased 12.1% year over year. The total ancillary revenue generation continues to grow with new and matured products, appealing to customers’ needs, representing 35.6% of total operating revenues for the first quarter, up 2 percentage points year over year.

 

 <New routes: Volaris began operations in 16 new domestic routes from or to its focus cities Mexico City, Guadalajara, Tijuana and others. Additionally, Volaris launched 17 routes, 10 domestic (Mexico to Ciudad Juarez, Puerto Escondido and Durango; Queretaro to Chihuahua and Puerto Vallarta; Guadalajara to Durango and Queretaro; Monterrey to Oaxaca and Los Cabos; Ciudad Juarez to Chihuahua) and 7 international  (Mexico and Guadalajara to El Salvador; Durango to Dallas; Puerto Vallarta to Phoenix; Queretaro to Chicago;  Aguascalientes to Chicago (Midway); and Chihuahua to Albuquerque.

 

The Cost Control Discipline Offset Fuel Price Pressure and Peso Depreciation

 

 <CASM and CASM ex fuel for the first quarter 2019 reached Ps.125.7 (US$6.5 cents) and Ps.78.6 cents (US$4.1 cents), respectively. This represented a decrease of 0.7% and 5.8%, respectively; mainly driven by tightening cost control discipline, despite the higher average economic fuel cost per gallon of 14.8% and an average exchange rate depreciation of 2.4%.

 

Young and Fuel-efficient Fleet

 

 <During first quarter 2019, the Company incorporated one aircraft (A321 neo) to its fleet; during this quarter no redeliveries were registered. As of March 31, 2019, Volaris’ fleet was composed of 78 aircraft (8 A319s, 55 A320s and 15 A321s), with an average age of 4.8 years. At the end of the first quarter 2019, Volaris’ fleet had an average of 186 seats, 74% of which were in sharklet-equipped aircraft, and 22% were NEO.

 

 
 
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Solid Balance Sheet and Good Liquidity

 

 <Net cash flow provided by operating activities was Ps.3,731 million, in conjunction with cash flow used in investing activities of Ps.379 million and in financing activities of Ps. 2,063 million; negative net foreign exchange difference was Ps.82 million, while the net cash generation in the first quarter was Ps.1,208 million. As of March 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents were Ps.7,071 million, representing 24.7% of last twelve months operating revenues. Volaris registered negative net debt (or a positive net cash position) of Ps.4,018 million (excluding lease liability recognized under IFRS16 adoption) and total equity of Ps.3,624 million.

 

Transition to IFRS 16

 

 <The Company adopted IFRS 16 as of January 1st, 2019, using the full retrospective method. The cumulative effect of adopting IFRS 16 has been recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance as of January 1st, 2017 as an increase in assets and liabilities and an adjustment in the retained earnings. The full disclosure of this initial adoption is included in the Company´s 2018 annual report.

 

 <This quarterly earnings release includes supplemental information for comparable purposes, with recast 2018 figures with the IFRS 16 adoption effects and were derived from unaudited financial statements included in the quarterly reports on Form 6-K during the year ended as of December 31, 2018.

 

 <Since all the aircraft and engine lease contracts are denominated in USDs, starting on March 25, 2019, the Company established a hedge on its USD denominated revenues using the lease liabilities denominated in USD as a hedge instrument. This hedging relationship is designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted revenues to mitigate the volatility of the foreign exchange variation arising from the revaluation of its lease liabilities. The impact of this hedge will be presented as part of the total operating revenues; however, it was not material for the results of this first quarter.

 

 <Additionally, on the same date, the Company established a hedge on a portion of its forecasted fuel expense using as hedge instrument a portion of its USD denominated monetary assets. This hedging relationship is designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted fuel expense to mitigate the volatility of the foreign exchange variation arising from the revaluation of this portion of USD denominated monetary asset. The impact of this hedge will be presented as part of the total fuel expense; however, it was not material for the results of this first quarter.

 

Investors are urged to carefully read the Company's periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, for additional information regarding the Company.

 

 
 
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Conference Call/Webcast Details:

 

Presenters for the Company: Mr. Enrique Beltranena, CEO
Mr. Holger Blankenstein, Airline EVP
Ms. Sonia Jerez Burdeus, VP & CFO
Date:  
  Friday, April 26, 2019
Time: 10:00 am U.S. EDT (9:00 am Mexico City Time)
United States dial in (toll free): 1-877-830-2576
Mexico dial in (toll free): 001-800-514-6145
Brazil dial in (toll free): 0-800-891-6744
International dial in: + 1-785-424-1726
Participant passcode: VOLARIS (8652747)
Webcast will be available at: https://webcasts.eqs.com/volaris20190426

 

About Volaris:

*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States and Central America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since beginning operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from five to more than 182 and its fleet from four to 78 aircraft. Volaris offers more than 392 daily flight segments on routes that connect 40 cities in Mexico and 25 cities in the United States and Central America with the youngest fleet in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business people and leisure travelers in Mexico and to select destinations in the United States and Central America. Volaris has received the ESR Award for Social Corporate Responsibility for eight consecutive years. For more information, please visit: www.volaris.com

 

Forward-looking Statements:

Statements in this release contain various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's expectations, beliefs or projections concerning future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. When used in this release, the words "expects," “intends,” "estimates," “predicts,” "plans," "anticipates," "indicates," "believes," "forecast," "guidance," “potential,” "outlook," "may," “continue,” "will," "should," "seeks," "targets" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals, or actions the Company may take in the future, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's intentions and expectations regarding the delivery schedule of aircraft on order, announced new service routes and customer savings programs. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved.  Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations, including the competitive environment in the airline industry; the Company's ability to keep costs low; changes in fuel costs; the impact of worldwide economic conditions on customer travel behavior; the Company's ability to generate non-ticket revenues; and government regulation. Additional information concerning these, and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.  You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable law.  If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Maria Elena Rodríguez & Andrea González / Investor Relations / ir@volaris.com / +52 55 5261 6444

Media Contact:

Gabriela Fernández / volaris@gcya.net / +52 55 5246 0100

 

 
 
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Financial and Operating Indicators

 

Unaudited
(In Mexican pesos, except otherwise indicated)
  Three months
ended March 31,
2019
(US Dollars)*
   Three months
ended March 31,
2019
   Three months
ended March 31,
2018
(Adjusted)
   Variance
(%)
 
Total operating revenues (millions)   371    7,192    5,850    22.9% 
Total operating expenses (millions)   370    7,166    6,395    12.1% 
EBIT (millions)   1    26    (545)   NA 
EBIT margin   0.4%    0.4%    (9.3%)   9.7 pp 
Depreciation and amortization   67    1,292    1,071    20.6% 
Aircraft and engine rent expense   12    227    317    (28.4%)
Net income (millions)   27    519    461    12.5% 
Net income margin   7.2%    7.2%    7.9%    (0.7) pp 
Income per share:                    
Basic (pesos)   0.03    0.51    0.46    12.5% 
Diluted (pesos)   0.03    0.51    0.46    12.5% 
Income per ADS:                    
Basic (pesos)   0.26    5.13    4.56    12.5% 
Diluted (pesos)   0.26    5.13    4.56    12.5% 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic   -    1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677    0.0% 
Diluted   -    1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677    0.0% 
Available seat miles (ASMs) (millions) (1)   -    5,704    5,055    12.8% 
Domestic   -    3,971    3,446    15.2% 
International   -    1,733    1,609    7.7% 
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (millions) (1)   -    4,744    4,155    14.2% 
Domestic   -    3,386    2,902    16.7% 
International   -    1,358    1,253    8.4% 
Load factor (2)   -    83.2%    82.2%    1.0 pp 
Domestic   -    85.3%    84.2%    1.1 pp 
International   -    78.6%    77.9%    0.7 pp 
Total operating revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents) (1) (5)   6.5    126.1    115.7    9.0% 
Total ancillary revenue per passenger (4)   26.7    517    461    12.1% 
Total operating revenue per passenger (5)   74.8    1,449    1,372    5.6% 
Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (cents) (1) (5)   6.5    125.7    126.5    (0.7%)
Operating expenses per ASM (CASM) (US cents) (3) (5)   -    6.5    6.7    (3.8%)
CASM ex fuel (cents) (1) (5)   4.1    78.6    83.5    (5.8%)
CASM ex fuel (US cents) (3) (5)   -    4.1    4.4    (8.8%)
Booked passengers (thousands) (1)   -    4,962    4,263    16.4% 
Departures (1)   -    32,198    28,188    14.2% 
Block hours (1)   -    82,848    77,244    7.3% 
Fuel gallons consumed (millions)   -    58.3    54.3    7.5% 
Average economic fuel cost per gallon   2.4    46.0    40.1    14.8% 
Aircraft at end of period   -    78    70    11.4% 
Average aircraft utilization (block hours)   -    12.7    13.2    (3.7%)
Average exchange rate   -    19.22    18.76    2.4% 
End of period exchange rate   -    19.38    18.34    5.6% 

 

*Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars at end of period exchange rate for convenience purposes only

(1) Includes schedule + charter (3) Dollar amounts were converted at average exchange rate of each period
(2) Includes schedule (4) Includes “other passenger revenues” and “non-passenger revenues”

(5) Not include natural hedge

 

 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three months
ended March 31,
2019
(US Dollars) *
   Three months
Ended March 31,
2019
   Three months
ended March 31,
2018
(Adjusted)
   Variance
(%)
 
Operating revenues:                    
Passenger revenues   360    6,976    5,610    24.4% 
Fare revenues   239    4,629    3,886    19.1% 
Other passenger revenues (1)   121    2,347    1,724    36.1% 
                     
Non-passenger revenues   11    216    240    (10.0%)
Other non-passenger revenues (1)   8    154    192    (19.7%)
Cargo   3    62    49    28.0% 
                     
Total operating revenues   371    7,192    5,850    22.9% 
                     
Other operating income   -    -    (1)   (100%)
Total Fuel expense, net   138    2,683    2,175    23.4% 
Depreciation and amortization   67    1,292    1,071    20.6% 
Landing, take-off and navigation expenses   64    1,232    1,124    9.6% 
Salaries and benefits   44    852    746    14.1% 
Maintenance expenses   18    353    346    2.0% 
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses   14    271    357    (24.1%)
Aircraft and engine rent expense   12    227    317    (28.4%)
Other operating expenses   13    256    258    (0.7%)
Operating expenses   370    7,166    6,395    12.1% 
                     
Operating income (loss)   1    26    (545)   NA 
                     
Finance income   2    38    34    12.2% 
Finance cost   (26)   (503)   (395)   27.2% 
Exchange gain, net   60    1,154    1,564    (26.2%)
Comprehensive financing result   36    689    1,202    (42.7%)
                     
Income before income tax   37    715    658    8.7% 
Income tax expense   (10)   (196)   (196)   (0.2%)
Net income   27    519    461    12.5% 

 

* Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars at end of period exchange rate for convenience purposes only.

(1) The figures of 1Q 2018 includes a reclassification from “other non-passenger revenues” to “Other passenger revenues” of Ps.77 million, as result of the IFRS 15 adoption.

 

 
 
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Reconciliation of total ancillary revenue per passenger

 

The following table shows quarterly additional detail about the components of total ancillary revenue:

 

Unaudited

(In millions of Mexican pesos)

  Three months
ended March 31,
2019
(US Dollars)*
   Three months
ended March
31, 2019
   Three months
ended March
31, 2018
(Adjusted)
   Variance
(%)
 
                 
Other passenger revenues (1)   121    2,347    1,724    36.1% 
Non-passenger revenues (1)   11    216    240    (10.0%)
Total ancillary revenues   132    2,563    1,964    30.5% 
                     
Booked passengers (thousands)   -    4,962    4,263    16.4% 
                     
Total ancillary revenue per passenger   26.7    517    461    12.1% 

 

* Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars at end of period exchange rate for convenience purposes only.

(1) The figures of 1Q 2018 includes a reclassification from “other non-passenger revenues” to “Other passenger revenues” of Ps.77 million, as result of the IFRS 15 adoption.

 

 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

(In millions of Mexican pesos)  March 31, 2019
Unaudited
(US Dollars)*
   March 31, 2019
Unaudited
   December 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   365    7,071    5,863 
Accounts receivable   91    1,754    1,467 
Inventories   15    296    297 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   30    588    443 
Financial instruments   3    67    62 
Guarantee deposits   32    615    791 
Total current assets   536    10,390    8,923 
Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net   312    6,052    5,782 
Right of use assets   1,668    32,334    31,986 
Intangible assets, net   9    170    179 
Deferred income taxes   145    2,817    2,864 
Guarantee deposits   343    6,639    6,337 
Other assets   9    174    155 
Other accounts receivable   4    74    74 
Total non-current assets   2,490    48,260    47,378 
Total assets   3,026    58,650    56,301 
Liabilities               
Unearned transportation revenue   214    4,142    2,439 
Accounts payable   47    911    1,103 
Accrued liabilities   135    2,619    2,318 
Lease liabilities   230    4,448    4,970 
Other taxes and fees payable   159    3,074    1,932 
Income taxes payable   -    2    4 
Financial instruments   -    3    123 
Financial debt   86    1,661    1,212 
Other liabilities   2    46    26 
Total short-term liabilities   872    16,905    14,127 
Financial debt   72    1,392    2,311 
Accrued liabilities   7    134    137 
Lease liabilities   1,803    34,936    34,586 
Other liabilities   18    357    328 
Employee benefits   1    19    18 
Deferred income taxes   66    1,282    1,096 
Total long-term liabilities   1,967    38,121    38,476 
Total liabilities   2,839    55,026    52,603 
Equity               
Capital stock   153    2,974    2,974 
Treasury shares   (6)   (122)   (123)
Contributions for future capital increases   -    -    - 
Legal reserve   15    291    291 
Additional paid-in capital   94    1,830    1,837 
Retained earnings   (36)   (689)   (1,208)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses   (34)   (659)   (73)
Total equity   187    3,624    3,698 
Total liabilities and equity   3,026    58,650    56,301 
                
Total shares outstanding fully diluted        1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677 

 

* Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars at end of period exchange rate for convenience purposes only

 

 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Cash Flow Data Summary

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three months
ended March 31,
2019
(US Dollars)*
   Three months
ended March 31,
2019
   Three months
ended March 31,
2018
(Adjusted)
 
             
Net cash flow provided by operating activities   193    3,731    2,404 
Net cash flow used in investing activities   (20)   (379)   (313)
Net cash flow used in financing activities   (106)   (2,063)   (1,246)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   67    1,290    844 
Net foreign exchange differences   (4)   (82)   (478)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   303    5,863    6,951 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   365    7,071    7,317 

 

* Peso amounts were converted to U.S. dollars at end of period exchange rate for convenience purposes only

 

 
 
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The following table shows adjusted balances after the adoption of IFRS 16 "Leases", on the quarterly statements of operations for each quarter of 2018. These recast amounts were derived from unaudited financial statements included in the quarterly reports on Form 6-K during the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three
months
ended March
31, 2018
(Adjusted)
   Three months
ended June
30, 2018
(Adjusted)
   Three months
ended
September 30,
2018
(Adjusted)
   Three months
ended
December 31,
2018
(Adjusted)
   Full Year 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Operating revenues:                         
Passenger revenues   5,610    5,990    7,138    7,643    26,381 
Fare revenues   3,886    4,137    5,096    5,370    18,488 
Other passenger revenues (1)   1,724    1,853    2,042    2,273    7,892 
                          
Non-passenger revenues   240    240    179    265    924 
Other non-passenger revenues (1)   192    187    124    194    697 
Cargo   49    53    55    71    227 
                          
Total operating revenues   5,850    6,230    7,317    7,908    27,305 
                          
Other operating income   (1)   (231)   (243)   (147)   (622)
Fuel   2,175    2,445    2,631    2,885    10,135 
Landing, take-off and navigation expenses   1,124    1,149    1,149    1,157    4,579 
Depreciation and amortization   1,071    1,136    1,162    1,256    4,625 
Salaries and benefits   746    750    834    795    3,125 
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses   357    382    340    422    1,501 
Maintenance expenses   346    376    388    387    1,499 
Aircraft and engine rent expense   317    105    215    55    692 
Other operating expenses   258    283    239    277    1,058 
Operating expenses   6,395    6,395    6,715    7,087    26,592 
                          
Operating (loss) income   (545)   (165)   602    821    713 
Operating margin   (9.3%)   (2.6%)   8.2%    10.4%    2.6% 
                          
Finance income   34    37    37    45    153 
Finance cost   (395)   (439)   (487)   (478)   (1,798)
Exchange gain (loss), net   1,564    (1,926)   1,395    (1,137)   (106)
Comprehensive financing result   1,202    (2,328)   945    (1,570)   (1,751)
                          
Income (loss) before income tax   658    (2,493)   1,547    (749)   1,038 
Income tax (expense) benefit   (196)   728    (442)   187    277 
Net income (loss)   461    (1,765)   1,105    (562)   (761)
                          
Earnings (loss) per share:                         
Basic (pesos)   0.46    (1.74)   1.09    (0.56)   (0.75)
Diluted (pesos)   0.46    (1.74)   1.09    (0.56)   (0.75)
Earnings (loss) per ADS:                         
Basic (pesos)   4.56    (17.44)   10.92    (5.55)   (7.52)
Diluted (pesos)   4.56    (17.44)   10.92    (5.55)   (7.52)

 

(1) The annual figures of 2018 include a reclassification from “other non-passenger revenues” to “Other passenger revenues” of Ps.271 million, as result of the IFRS 15 adoption.

 

 
 
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The following table shows quarterly adjustments made due to the adoption of IFRS 16 "Leases", on the statements of operations for 2018.

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Full Year 2018
(Reported)
   Three months
ended March 31,
2018
   Three months
ended June 30,
2018
   Three months
ended
September 30,
2018
   Three months
ended
December 31,
2018
   Full Year 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Operating revenues:                              
Passenger revenues   26,381    -    -    -    -    26,381 
Fare revenues   18,488    -    -    -    -    18,488 
Other passenger revenues (1)   7,892    -    -    -    -    7,892 
                               
Non-passenger revenues   924    -    -    -    -    924 
Other non-passenger revenues (1)   227    -    -    -    -    227 
Cargo   697    -    -    -    -    697 
                               
Total operating revenues   27,305    -    -    -    -    27,305 
                               
Other operating income   (622)   -    -    -    -    (622)
Fuel   10,135    -    -    -    -    10,135 
Aircraft and engine rent expense   6,315    (1,278)   (1,400)   (1,378)   (1,567)   692 
Landing, take-off and navigation expenses   4,583    (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)   4,579 
Salaries and benefits   3,125    -    -    -    -    3,125 
Maintenance expenses   1,518    (4)   (5)   (5)   (5)   1,499 
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses   1,501    -    -    -    -    1,501 
Other operating expenses   1,130    (17)   (18)   (18)   (19)   1,058 
Depreciation and amortization   501    939    1,012    1,047    1,126    4,625 
Operating expenses   28,186    (361)   (412)   (355)   (466)   26,592 
                               
Operating (loss) income   (881)   361    412    355    466    713 
Operating margin   (3.2%)                       2.6% 
                               
Finance income   153    -    -    -    -    153 
Finance cost   (120)   (361)   (408)   (423)   (486)   (1,798)
Exchange (loss) gain, net   (72)   2,255    (2,581)   1,814    (1,521)   (106)
Comprehensive financing result   (40)   1,894    (2,989)   1,391    (2,007)   (1,751)
                               
                               
(Loss) income before income tax   (921)   2,255    (2,577)   1,746    (1,541)   (1,038)
Income tax benefit (expense)   238    (676)   775    (523)   463    277 
Net (loss) income   (683)   1,579    (1,802)   1,223    (1,078)   (761)
Basic (loss) earnings per share   (0.67)   1.56    (1.78)   1.21    (1.07)   (0.75)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share   (0.67)   1.56    (1.78)   1.21    (1.07)   (0.75)

 

(1) The annual figures of 2018 include a reclassification from “other non-passenger revenues” to “Other passenger revenues” of Ps.271 million, as result of the IFRS 15 adoption.

 

 
 
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The following table shows balances before the adoption of IFRS 16 "Leases", on the quarterly statements of operations for each quarter of 2018.

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three
months
ended March
31, 2018
(Reported)
   Three
months
ended June
30, 2018
(Reported)
   Three
months
ended
September
30, 2018
(Reported)
   Three
months
ended
December
31, 2018
(Reported)
   Full Year
2018
(Reported)
 
Operating revenues:                         
 Passenger revenues   5,610    5,990    7,138    7,643    26,381 
 Fare revenues   3,886    4,137    5,096    5,370    18,489 
 Other passenger revenues (1)   1,724    1,853    2,042    2,273    7,892 
                          
 Non-passenger revenues   240    240    179    265    924 
 Other non-passenger revenues (1)   192    187    124    194    697 
 Cargo   49    53    55    71    227 
                          
Total operating revenues   5,850    6,230    7,316    7,909    27,305 
                          
Other operating income   (1)   (231)   (243)   (147)   (622)
Fuel   2,175    2,445    2,631    2,885    10,135 
Aircraft and engine rent expense   1,596    1,504    1,593    1,622    6,315 
Landing, take-off and navigation expenses   1,125    1,150    1,150    1,158    4,583 
Salaries and benefits   746    750    834    795    3,125 
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses   357    382    340    422    1,501 
Maintenance expenses   351    381    393    392    1,518 
Other operating expenses   274    301    257    297    1,130 
Depreciation and amortization   132    124    115    130    501 
Operating expenses   6,757    6,805    7,070    7,554    28,186 
                          
Operating (loss) income   (906)   (575)   246    355    (881)
Operating margin   (15.5%)   (9.2%)   3.4%    4.5%    (3.2%)
                          
Finance income   34    37    37    45    153 
Finance cost   (34)   (31)   (64)   8    (120)
Exchange (loss) gain, net   (691)   653    (419)   384    (73)
Comprehensive financing result   (691)   660    (446)   437    (40)
                          
(Loss) income before income tax   (1,597)   85    (200)   792    (921)
Income tax benefit (expense)   479    (47)   81    (276)   238 
Net (loss) income   (1,118)   38    (119)   516    (683)
                          
(Loss) earnings per share:                         
Basic (pesos)   (1.10)   0.04    (0.12)   0.51    (0.67)
Diluted (pesos)   (1.10)   0.04    (0.12)   0.51    (0.67)
(Loss) earnings per ADS:                         
Basic (pesos)   (11.05)   0.38    (1.18)   5.10    (6.75)
Diluted (pesos)   (11.05)   0.38    (1.18)   5.10    (6.75)

 

(1) The annual figures of 2018 include a reclassification from “other non-passenger revenues” to “Other passenger revenues” of Ps.271 million, as result of the IFRS 15 adoption.

 

 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

The following table shows annual adjustments made due to the adoption of IFRS 16 “Leases”, on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2018.

 

(In millions of Mexican pesos)  December 31, 2018
(Reported)
   IFRS 16
Adjustments
   December 31, 2018
(Adjusted)
 
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents   5,863    -    5,863 
Accounts receivable   1,467    -    1,467 
Inventories   297    -    297 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   710    (267)   443 
Financial instruments   62    -    62 
Guarantee deposits   791    -    791 
Total current assets   9,190    (267)   8,923 
Rotable spare parts, furniture and equipment, net   5,782    -    5,782 
Right of use assets   -    31,986    31,986 
Intangible assets, net   179    -    179 
Deferred income taxes   593    2,271    2,864 
Guarantee deposits   6,337    -    6,337 
Other assets   155    -    155 
Other accounts receivable   74    -    74 
Total non-current assets   13,121    34,257    47,378 
Total assets   22,311    33,990    56,301 
Liabilities               
Unearned transportation revenue   2,439    -    2,439 
Accounts payable   1,103    -    1,103 
Accrued liabilities   2,318    -    2,318 
Lease liabilities   -    4,970    4,970 
Other taxes and fees payable   1,932    -    1,932 
Income taxes payable   4    -    4 
Financial instruments   123    -    123 
Financial debt   1,212    -    1,212 
Other liabilities   118    (92)   26 
Total short-term liabilities   9,249    4,878    14,127 
Financial debt   2,311    -    2,311 
Accrued liabilities   137    -    137 
Lease liabilities   -    34,586    34,586 
Other liabilities   328    -    328 
Employee benefits   18    -    18 
Deferred income taxes   1,096    -    1,096 
Total long-term liabilities   3,890    34,586    38,476 
Total liabilities   13,139    39,464    52,603 
Equity               
Capital stock   2,974    -    2,974 
Treasury shares   (123)   -    (123)
Contributions for future capital increases   -    -    - 
Legal reserve   291    -    291 
Additional paid-in capital   1,837    -    1,837 
Retained earnings   4,266    (5,474)   (1,208)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses   (73)   -    (73)
Total equity   9,172    (5,474)   3,698 
Total liabilities and equity   22,311    33,990    56,301 
                
Total shares outstanding fully diluted        1,011,876,677    1,011,876,677 

 

 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – Cash Flow Data Summary

 

The following table shows first quarter adjustments made due to the adoption of IFRS 16 “Leases”, on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Unaudited
(In millions of Mexican pesos)
  Three months
ended March 31,
2018
(Reported)
   Adjustments   Three months
ended March 31,
2018
(Adjusted)
 
             
Net cash flow provided by operating activities   1,093    1,311    2,404 
Net cash flow used in investing activities   (313)   -    (313)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities   65    (1,311)   (1,246)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   844    -    844 
Net foreign exchange differences   (478)   -    (478)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   6,951    -    6,951 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   7,317    -    7,317 

 

 
 
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