Exhibit 99.1

AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2017 and 2016 and

for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016


AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Index

 

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

     3  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

     5  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

     7  

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

     9  

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     11  

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

     Notes      As of
September 30,
2017
     As of
December 31,
2016
 
            (Unaudited)      (Audited)  

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     8      $ 515,401      $ 375,753  

Restricted cash

     8        7,272        5,371  

Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts

     9        359,752        313,868  

Accounts receivable from related parties

     10        19,843        19,283  

Expendable spare parts and supplies, net of provision for obsolescence

        101,997        82,362  

Prepaid expenses

        80,151        59,725  

Deposits and other assets

     11        184,260        160,124  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        1,268,676        1,016,486  

Non-current assets:

        

Available-for-sale securities

        55        76  

Deposits and other assets

     11        109,712        174,033  

Accounts receivable, net of provision for doubtful accounts

     9        142,482        92,048  

Intangible assets

        416,800        412,918  

Deferred tax assets

        13,778        5,845  

Property and equipment, net

     12        4,732,484        4,649,929  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        5,415,311        5,334,849  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 6,683,987      $ 6,351,335  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

     Notes      As of
September 30,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2016
 
            (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Liabilities and equity

       

Current liabilities:

       

Current portion of long-term debt

     13      $ 481,527     $ 406,739  

Accounts payable

        586,224       493,106  

Accounts payable to related parties

     10        3,406       9,072  

Accrued expenses

        143,852       138,797  

Provisions for legal claims

     22        15,817       18,516  

Provisions for return conditions

        28,042       53,116  

Employee benefits

        39,270       39,581  

Air traffic liability

        642,886       521,190  

Other liabilities

        13,035       11,085  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        1,954,059       1,691,202  

Non-current liabilities:

       

Long-term debt

     13        2,983,817       2,867,496  

Accounts payable

        7,110       2,734  

Provisions for return conditions

        150,437       120,822  

Employee benefits

        118,383       115,569  

Deferred tax liabilities

        24,430       20,352  

Air traffic liability

        97,905       98,088  

Other liabilities non-current

        15,341       14,811  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        3,397,423       3,239,872  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        5,351,482       4,931,074  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

       

Common stock

        82,600       82,600  

Preferred stock

        42,023       42,023  

Additional paid-in capital on common stock

        234,567       234,567  

Additional paid-in capital on preferred stock

        469,273       469,273  

Retained earnings and OCI reserves

        548,394       544,681  

Revaluation and other reserves

        27,365       27,365  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to the Company

        1,404,222       1,400,509  

Non-controlling interest

        (71,717     19,752  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        1,332,505       1,420,261  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      $ 6,683,987     $ 6,351,335  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(In USD thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

            For the nine months ended September 30,  
     Notes      2017     2016  
            (Unaudited)  

Operating revenue:

       

Passenger

      $ 2,669,061     $ 2,413,119  

Cargo and other

        651,689       620,197  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

     4        3,320,750       3,033,316  

Operating expenses:

       

Flight operations

        44,538       42,742  

Aircraft fuel

        694,888       565,903  

Ground operations

        339,575       314,398  

Aircraft rentals

        226,207       235,809  

Passenger services

        126,858       111,072  

Maintenance and repairs

        223,433       212,190  

Air traffic

        175,448       156,023  

Sales and marketing

        392,408       409,129  

General, administrative and other

        122,509       122,993  

Salaries, wages and benefits

        518,451       488,599  

Depreciation and amortization

        219,073       193,279  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

        3,083,388       2,852,137  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        237,362       181,179  

Interest expense

        (132,485     (131,765

Interest income

        4,963       10,666  

Derivative instruments

        (2,211     4,785  

Foreign exchange

     6        (16,506     (39,836
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        91,123       25,029  

Income tax expense – current

     20        (28,023     (19,582

Income tax expense – deferred

        4,200       12,382  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax expense

        (23,823     (7,200
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

      $ 67,300     $ 17,829  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

     14       

Common stock

      $ 0.07     $ 0.02  

Preferred stock

      $ 0.07     $ 0.02  

See accompanying notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(In USD thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

            For the nine months ended September 30,  
     Notes      2017     2016  
            (Unaudited)  

Net profit for the period

      $ 67,300     $ 17,829  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in future periods:

     15       

Actuarial losses

        (9,302     (40,523

Income tax

        (422     3,997  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (9,724     (36,526

Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss in future periods:

     15       

Effective portion of changes in fair value of hedging instruments

        1,154       3,974  

Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

        272       —    

Income tax

        —         (3,883
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,426       91  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax

        (8,298     (36,435
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) net of income tax

        59,002       (18,606

Profit attributable to:

       

Equity holders of the parent

        37,769       (1,621

Non-controlling interest

        29,531       19,450  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

        67,300       17,829  

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

       

Equity holders of the parent

        29,471       (38,056

Non-controlling interest

        29,531       19,450  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income for the period

      $ 59,002     $ (18,606
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(In USD thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

        For the nine months ended September 30, 2017  
        Common stock     Preferred stock     Additional paid-in
capital
                Equity
attributable
to equity
holders of
the parent
    Non-
controlling
interest
       
    Notes   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Common
stock
    Preferred
stock
    Revaluation
and other
reserves
    Retained
earnings
and OCI
reserves
        Total
equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2016 (audited)

      660,800,003     $ 82,600       336,187,285     $ 42,023     $ 234,567     $ 469,273     $ 27,365     $ 544,681     $ 1,400,509     $ 19,752     $ 1,420,261  

Net profit

      —         —         —         —         —         —         —         37,769       37,769       29,531       67,300  

Other comprehensive income for the period

  15     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (8,298     (8,298     —         (8,298

Dividends paid

  25     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (25,758     (25,758     (121,000     (146,758
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017 (unaudited)

      660,800,003     $ 82,600       336,187,285     $ 42,023     $ 234,567     $ 469,273     $ 27,365     $ 548,394     $ 1,404,222     $ (71,717   $ 1,332,505  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(In USD thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

          For the nine months ended September 30, 2016  
          Common stock     Preferred stock     Additional paid-in
capital
                Equity
attributable to
equity holders
of the parent
    Non-
Controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 
    Notes     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Common
stock
    Preferred
stock
    Revaluation
and other
reserves
    Retained
earnings
and OCI
reserves
       

Balance at

December 31, 2015 (audited)

      660,800,003     $ 82,600       336,187,285     $ 42,023     $ 234,567     $ 469,273     $ 18,394     $ 507,132     $ 1,353,989     $ 18,646     $ 1,372,635  

Net loss

      —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (1,621     (1,621     19,450       17,829  

Other comprehensive income for the period

    15       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (36,435     (36,435     —         (36,435

Dividends paid

    25       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         (5,723     (5,723     (20,100     (25,823
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at

September 30, 2016 (unaudited)

      660,800,003     $ 82,600       336,187,285     $ 42,023     $ 234,567     $ 469,273     $ 18,394     $ 463,353     $ 1,310,210     $ 17,996     $ 1,328,206  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2017     2016  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net profit for the period

   $ 67.300     $ 17,829  

Adjustments for:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     219,073       193,279  

Share-based payment income (expense)

     (978     283  

Earnings on disposal of assets

     (2,215     (1,473

Fair value adjustment of financial instruments

     3,476       (5,400

Interest income

     (4,963     (10,666

Interest expense

     132,485       131,765  

Deferred tax

     (4,200     (12,382

Current tax

     28,023       19,582  

Foreign exchange

     16,506       39,836  

Changes in:

    

Accounts receivable

     (112,369     (58,969

Expendable spare parts and supplies

     (19,635     (10,352

Prepaid expenses

     (20,426     (2,466

Deposits and other assets

     41,222       14,766  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     67,311       (13,656

Air traffic liability

     121,353       91,604  

Provisions for return conditions

     4,375       14,339  

Employee benefits

     (9,961     (6,981

Income tax paid

     (30,609     (29,587
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     495,768       371,351  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Available-for-sale securities

     85       —    

Restricted cash

     (2,192     1,928  

Interest received

     3,387       7,029  

Advance payments on aircraft purchase contracts

     (100,532     (56,461

Acquisition of property and equipment

     (217,000     (164,731

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2017     2016  
     (Unaudited)  

(Investment) redemption of certificates of bank deposits

     (2,701     58,680  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (18,953     (11,054

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     137,194       126,960  

Sale of investments

     425       (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (200,287     (37,659

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from new loans and borrowings

     351,461       20,207  

Repayments of loans and borrowings

     (273,598     (288,906

Dividends paid

     (25,758     (5,723

Dividends paid to minority shareholding

     (121,000     (20,100

Interest paid

     (97,867     (106,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

     (166,762     (400,916

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     128,719       (67,224

Net foreign exchange difference

     10,929       (1,006

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     375,753       479,381  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 515,401     $ 411,151  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(1) Reporting entity

Avianca Holdings S.A. (the “Company” or “Avianca Holdings S.A.”), a Panamanian corporation whose registered address is at Calle Aquilino de la Guardia No. 8 IGRA Building, Panama City, Republic of Panama, was incorporated on October 5, 2009 under the name SK Holdings Limited and under the laws of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Subsequently, the Company changed its corporate name as follows: on March 10, 2010 to AviancaTaca Limited, on January 28, 2011 to AviancaTaca Holding S.A. and on March 3, 2011 the Company changed its registered offices to Panama. In 2011 AviancaTaca listed its shares in the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (“BVC”) and was listed as PFAVTA: CB. On March 21, 2013, the Company changed its legal name from AviancaTaca Holding S.A. to Avianca Holdings S.A. and its listing name to PFAVH: CB. On November 6, 2013, the Company listed its shares in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and is listed as AVH.

The Company through its subsidiaries is a provider of domestic and international, passenger and cargo air transportation, both in the domestic markets of Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Peru and international routes serving North, Central and South America, Europe, and the Caribbean. The Company has entered into a number of bilateral code share alliances with other airlines (whereby selected seats on one carrier’s flights can be marketed under the brand name and commercial code of the other), expanding travel choices to customers worldwide. Marketing alliances typically include: joint frequent flyer program participation; coordination of reservations, ticketing, passenger check in and baggage handling; transfer of passenger and baggage at any point of connectivity, among others. The code-share agreements currently in place with other airlines include Air Canada, United Airlines, Aeromexico, All Nippon Airways., Copa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, OceanAir Linhas Aéreas, S.A., Iberia, Lufthansa, Eva Airways, Etihad Airways, Silver Airways and Turkish Airlines. Avianca, Taca International (as well as Taca affiliates) and Aerogal are members of Star Alliance, which give customers access to destinations and services offered by Star Alliance network, allowing customers to access all the destinations and services offered by the 28 member airlines of the Star Alliance network. Its members include several of the most recognized airlines worldwide, such as Lufthansa, United Airlines, Thai Airlines, Air Canada, TAP, Singapore Airlines, among others, as well as smaller regional airlines. All of them are committed to meet the highest standards in terms of security and customer service.

Cargo operations are carried out by our subsidiaries and affiliates, including Tampa Cargo S.A.S. The Company also undertakes cargo operations through the use of hold space on passenger flights and dedicated freight aircraft. In certain of the airport hubs, the Company performs ground operations for third-party airlines.

The Company operates a coalition loyalty program, including the frequent flyer program for the airline subsidiaries of Avianca Holdings S.A. named LifeMiles. LifeMiles is designed to build customers loyalty and increase loyalty by offering incentives, among others, to passengers traveling on the participating airline partners for their continued preference. Under the LifeMiles program, the customer earns miles by flying through its air partners, including Star Alliance and by using the services of non–air program partners such as credit cards, hotels, car rentals and other.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The miles earned can be exchanged for flights or other partners’ products or services. Customers may redeem their awards through airline members of Star Alliance, which give customers of the Company access to the routes, destinations and services of the Star Alliance network.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Avianca Holdings S.A. had a total fleet consisting of:

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Aircraft

   Owned/
Financial
Lease
     Operating
Lease
     Total      Owned/
Financial
Lease
     Operating
Lease
     Total  

Airbus A318

     10        —          10        —          10        10  

Airbus A319

     23        5        28        23        7        30  

Airbus A320

     34        28        62        34        28        62  

Airbus A321

     5        7        12        5        6        11  

Airbus A-330

     1        8        9        1        8        9  

Airbus A-330F

     6        —          6        6        —          6  

Airbus A-300F-B4F

     5        —          5        5        —          5  

Boeing 787-8

     6        5        11        6        4        10  

ATR-42

     2        —          2        2        —          2  

ATR-72

     15        —          15        15        —          15  

Boeing 767F

     2        —          2        2        —          2  

Cessna Grand Caravan

     13        —          13        13        —          13  

Embraer E-190

     10        —          10        10        2        12  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     132        53        185        122        65        187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cessation of pilot activities affiliated with the Colombian Association of Civil Aviators (ACDAC)

Avianca S.A. (subsidiary of the Avianca Holdings Group) in compliance with Colombian labor regulations, held between August 23 and September 11, 2017, the stage of direct arrangement between the Company and the Colombian Association of Civil Aviators (ACDAC), without reaching an agreement between the parties concerning the list of demands presented by ACDAC on August 8th, 2017.

During the days 18 to September 26, 2017, additional conversations were held with the mediation of the Ministry of Labor. Despite the multiple economic and regulatory proposals presented by the Company’s Management to the requests of the pilots, in the different sessions of the direct settlement phase and always with the support of the Ministry of Labor, the pilots affiliated with ACDAC began a cessation of activities on September 20th, 2017. After 51 days of cessation of activities by the pilots affiliated to ACDAC, on November 10th 2017 the general assembly of ACDAC, finally decided to end the strike indicating that they would return to their jobs on November 13th 2017. From now on, a reincorporation process to guarantee that the reinstate of all the aviators that were in cessation of activities is under the operational rigorous standards of Avianca and the Collective Labor Convention will be carried out. Likewise, the operational recovery plan will be gradual.

Currently, two independent legal instances are currently ongoing in the competent entities:

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Arbitration Court - On September 28th, 2017, by the administrative order No. 3744, the Ministry of Labor convened a compulsory arbitration tribunal to settle differences in economic claims between the Company and ACDAC, in order to preserve the air transport service, considered as an essential public service, ordered the inmediate return of workers to their activities. However, ACDAC does not acknowledge the court and as a result of this a large part of its members not returned to their Jobs in that moment, as mandated by law. By the time of presentation of this report, the tribunal is constituted by three arbitrators formally possessed, who must issue arbitral award on this matter, that will end the collective conflict.

Declaration of illegal cessation of activities – On September 25th 2017, the company presented a lawsuit which principal claim is the declaration of illegality of the cessation of activities where the Superior Court of Bogota handed down a ruling declaring the illegality of the cessation of activities advanced by ACDAC, decision that was appealed by ACDAC; this procedural stage is handled by the Labor Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, who must decide the appeal filed by ACDAC and confirm or revoke the decision about the illegality of the cessation of activities proffered by the Superior Court of Bogota. Additionally, ACDAC has presented three (3) protection actions that have been denied, in relation with the announcement made by the Ministry of Labor to form an Arbitration Court and the illegality verdict issued by the Superior Court of Bogota.

Avianca S.A. is awaiting the decisions and actions of the Colombian justice system in the different legal instances and will obey the decisions that are made. In the meantime, Avianca S.A has implemented a contingency plan in order to mitigate the operational impact of the illegal cessation of activities by the unionized pilots of ACDAC. Among the main actions adopted are: hiring foreign operators for the routes between Colombia and Europe, the operation of Bogotá-Sao Paulo-Bogotá flights by Avianca Brasil, the increase of flights to the national destinations that were high demand for the last days of October and the incorporation of Airbus A321NEO aircraft to increase the capacity of passengers in certain routes, as well as the operation of other international routes through companies of the Holding. Furthermore, the permanent update on the status of flights through the different information channels, the reinforcement of the airport service team and the increase of the human resources available to respond concerns through the Call Center, were part of the plan.

From the moment that the contingency started, the company has offered to the affected passengers the possibility of rearrangement in other flights of the airline, the reimbursement of 100% of the ticket value and the rescheduling of their trip without extra payments.

This illegal cessation of activities by the pilots associated with ACDAC that lasted 51 days, has a negative impact of 10 days over the Company’s operating results by the date of September 30th, estimated in $17,100. The foregoing, as a consequence of the reduction in air tickets sales and load transportation, additional costs for compensation to passengers and lower operating costs. The average loss per day from the beginning of the illegal cessation of activities to the date of publication of these financial statements, in the operating results, is estimated between $ 0.8 million and $ 1.3 million. Inasmuch that pilots have been reintegrated and the operation has been optimized, maximizing the number of passengers transported (compared to the first days of illegal cessation, allowing them to approach levels of 80-85% of the operation of Avianca S.A carried by the company in 2017), this value tends to be reduced. The operation of the other airlines of the Holding different to Avianca S.A., keep their normal operation without any impact to their income.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(2) Basis of preparation

Applied Professional Accounting Standards

 

  (a) Statement of compliance

The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The 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 financial statements as of December 31, 2016.

The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were prepared and submitted by Management and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2017.

 

  (b) Basis of measurement

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except of lands and buildings, derivative financial instruments, available–for–sale securities and the loyalty program, which are measured at fair value. The carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities recognized and designated as hedged items in hedging relationships of fair value, which would otherwise be carried at amortized cost, were adjusted to record changes in the attributable fair values to risks covered in the respective effective hedging relationships.

 

  (c) Functional and presentation currency

These Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in US Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. All financial information presented has been rounded to the nearest thousands, except when otherwise indicated.

 

  (d) Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The following are critical judgments used in applying accounting policies that may have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

    The Company has entered into operating lease contracts with respect to 53 aircraft. The Company has determined, based on the terms and conditions of the arrangements, that the significant risks and rewards of ownership of all these leased aircraft have not been transferred from the lessor, so it accounts for these lease contracts as operating leases.

 

    The Company recognizes revenue from tickets that are expected to expire unused based on historical data and experience. Defining expected breakage requires management to make informed estimates about, among other things, the extent to which historical experience is an indication of the future customer behavior. Annually, or more frequently as the experience data suggests, management reassesses the historical data and makes required adjustments.

 

    The Company operates certain aircraft under a financing structure which involves the creation of structured entities that acquire aircraft with bank and third–party financing. This relates to 70 aircraft from the A320, A330, ATR and B787 families. The Company has determined, based on the terms and conditions of the arrangements, that the controls these special purpose entities (“SPE”) and therefore, SPEs are consolidated by the Company and these aircraft are shown in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as part of Property and Equipment with the corresponding debt shown as a liability.

The following assumptions and estimation uncertainties may have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements within the next financial year:

 

    The Company believes that the tax positions taken are reasonable. However, tax authorities by audits proceedings may challenge the positions taken resulting in additional liabilities for taxes and interest that may become payable in future years. Tax positions involve careful judgment on the part of management and are reviewed and adjusted to account for changes in circumstances, such as lapse of applicable statutes of limitations, conclusions of tax audits, additional exposures derived from new legal issues or court decisions on a particular tax matter. The Company establishes provisions, based on their estimation on feasibility of a negative decision derived from an audit proceeding by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience of previous tax audits and different interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority. Actual results could differ from estimates.

 

    Deferred tax assets are recognized for all unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be utilized. Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized and the tax rates used, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies, and the enacted tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the entity operates.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

 

    The Company measures administrative land and buildings primarily in Bogota, Medellin, San Jose, and San Salvador at revalued amounts with changes in fair value being recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company engaged independent valuation specialists to determine the fair value of these assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The valuation techniques used by these specialists require estimates about market conditions at the time of the report.

 

    The Company assesses whether there are any indicators of impairment for all non–financial assets, flight equipment, goodwill and indefinite–lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually and at other times when such indicators exist. Impairment analysis requires the Company to estimate the value in use of the cash generating units to which goodwill is assigned.

 

    The cost of defined benefit pension plans and other post–employment medical benefits and the present value of the pension obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions which may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. Due to the complexity of the valuation, the underlying assumptions and its long–term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.

In determining the appropriate discount rate for pension plans in Colombia, management refers to market yields on Colombian Government bonds, since it is management’s judgment that there is no deep local market for high quality corporate bonds.

The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables in Colombia. Future salary increases and pension increases are based on expected future inflation rates in Colombia.

 

    As a result of the maturity of Loyalty business and given the information available on the history of Program and members behavior, in June 2017 the Company implemented a new methodology to estimate breakage.

In the previous methodology, the breakage was calculated based on historical redemption patterns from older months, taking each month as a single segment without regards for member composition in the Program. The new methodology considers the behavior of thousands of segments as a unit of analysis and projection of future behavior, and therefore is considered to be more robust in predicting redemption rates by segment and breakage estimates of the Program. The change in estimate in accordance with accounting standards was treated prospectively from the date of the change in accordance with IAS 8. The accounting effect on net income for 2017 generated by the change in the estimate will be negative at 8.3 million.

 

    Aircraft lease contracts establish certain conditions in which aircraft shall be returned to the lessor at the end of the contracts. To comply with return conditions, the Company incurs costs such as the payment to the lessor of a rate in accordance with the use of components through the term of the lease contract, payment of maintenance deposits to the lessor, or overhaul costs

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

of components. In certain contracts, if the asset is returned in a better maintenance condition than the condition at which the asset was originally delivered, the Company is entitled to receive compensation from the lessor. The Company accrues a provision to comply with return conditions at the time the asset does not meet the return condition criteria based on the conditions of each lease contract. The recognition of return conditions require management to make estimates of the costs of return conditions and use inputs such as hours or cycles flown of major components, estimated hours or cycles at redelivery of major components, projected overhaul costs and overhaul dates of major components. At redelivery of aircraft, any difference between the provision recorded and actual costs is recognized in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

(3) New Standards, interpretations, and amendments adopted by the Company

(3.1) Amendments to IFRSs that are mandatorily effective for the current year

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of January 1, 2017. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

Although these amendments apply for the first time in 2017, they do not have a material impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group. The nature and the impact of each amendment is described below:

Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows: Disclosure Initiative

The amendments require entities to provide disclosures about changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses). On initial application of the amendment, entities are not required to provide comparative information for preceding periods. The Group is not required to provide additional disclosures in its condensed interim condensed consolidated financial statements, but will disclose additional information in its annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrecognised Losses

The amendments clarify that an entity needs to consider whether tax law restricts the sources of taxable profits against which it may make deductions on the reversal of that deductible temporary difference. Furthermore, the amendments provide guidance on how an entity should determine future taxable profits and explain the circumstances in which taxable profit may include the recovery of some assets for more than their carrying amount.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Entities are required to apply the amendments retrospectively. However, on initial application of the amendments, the change in the opening equity of the earliest comparative period may be recognised in opening retained earnings (or in another component of equity, as appropriate), without allocating the change between opening retained earnings and other components of equity. Entities applying this relief must disclose that fact.

The Group applied the amendments retrospectively. However, their application has no effect on the Group’s financial position and performance as the Group has no deductible temporary differences or assets that are in the scope of the amendments.

(3.2) Standards issued but not yet effective

The group has not applied the following new and revised IFRSs that are not yet effective:

 

IFRS 9    Financial Instruments (1)
IFRS 15    Revenue from contracts with Customers (1)
IFRS 16    Leases (2)
Amendments to IFRS 2    Classification and measurement of share based payments (1)

 

  (1) Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with earlier application permitted.

 

  (2) Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, with earlier application permitted.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments that replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and all previous versions of IFRS 9. IFRS 9 brings together all three aspects of the accounting for the financial instruments project: classification and measurement; impairment; and hedge accounting. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. Except for hedge accounting, retrospective application is required, but providing comparative information is not compulsory. For hedge accounting, the requirements are generally applied prospectively, with some limited exceptions.

The Group plans to adopt the new standard on the required effective date. The Group expects no significant impact on its balance sheet and equity, nevertheless the Company is analyzing the impact of this standard.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers”; in force for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. This standard establishes a new five-step model that will be applied to revenue from customer contracts. Revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the amount that an entity expects to receive as consideration for such goods or services and at the time the execution obligations associated with those goods or services are satisfied.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

AVH has launched a project to identify revenue flows across the Group and to analyze them using the five-step model.

At this moment, the Group anticipates that the adoption of IFRS 15 will lead to the following major changes in revenue accounting:

 

    Changes in the gross or net presentation of revenue arising from the revision of the terms and conditions of certain transactions carried out by the operating companies, in the case in which they could be identified as the principal or agent.

 

    A change in the time at which certain auxiliary revenues are recognized, to coincide with the principal execution obligations associated with the services provided;

 

    Reclassification of some auxiliary revenues that are currently being presented as other revenues, to passenger revenues.

The Group should adopt this standard as of January 1, 2018 and is currently assessing whether it chooses to apply it fully retroactively or applying the transition method to the cumulative effect of the initial application. The Group is assessing the effects in the financial performance or financial position after the adoption of this standard.

IFRS 16 Leases

This standard requires that lessees recognize all leases in a similar way to finance leases under IAS 17 Leases. The standard includes two exceptions to this recognition, leases of assets (1) low value (e.g. personal computers) and (2) short-term contracts (less than 12 months). The lessor recognizes from the beginning of the lease, the asset that represents the right to use and the payments liability to be made. Meanwhile, the interest expense is recorded separately to depreciation.

Recognition requirements for the lessor have no relevant changes compared to IAS 17.

Some key metrics could be affected: EBIT, debt covenants, financial and debt indicators, as well as the presentation of cash flows, which would be presented as financing activities and not as operating activities.

Effective date for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 onwards, early application is permitted, but not before applying IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers. The Company is analyzing the impact of this standard and plans to adopt it on the required effective date.

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

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.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

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 amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. The Group is assessing the potential effect of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

 

(4) Segment information

The Company reports information by segments as established in IFRS 8 “Operating segments”. For management purposes, the Company has two reportable segments, as follows:

 

    Air transportation: Corresponds to passenger and Cargo operating revenues on scheduled flights and freight transport, respectively, including flights operated by other airlines under code-sharing agreements.

 

    Loyalty: Corresponds to the coalition loyalty program, including the frequent flyer program for the airline subsidiaries of Avianca Holdings S.A.

Since July 31, 2015, the Board of Directors has monitored the operating results of the Company’s business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment.

The Company’s revenues by business segment for the period ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

     Air
transportation
     Loyalty (1)      Eliminations      Consolidated  

Revenue

           

External customers

   $ 3,109,918      $ 210,832      $ —        $ 3,320,750  

Inter-segment

     83,666        2,557        (86,223      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 3,193,584      $ 213,389      $ (86,223    $ 3,320,750  

Cost of loyalty rewards

     36,917        96,206        (80,514      52,609  

Operating expenses

     2,800,024        20,538        (8,856      2,811,706  

Depreciation and amortization

     219,009        9,647        (9,583      219,073  

Interest expense

     129,551        2,887        47        132,485  

Interest income

     (3,371      (1,545      (47      (4,963

Derivative instruments

     2,211        —          —          2,211  

Foreign exchange

     16,516        (10      —          16,506  

Income tax expense

     23,170        653        —          23,823  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) profit for the Period

   $ (30,443    $ 85,013      $ 12,730      $ 67,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 6,558,156      $ 241,589      $ (115,758    $ 6,683,987  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ 4,917,442      $ 535,196      $ (101,156    $ 5,351,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The Company’s revenues by business segment for the period ended September 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

     Air
transportation
     Loyalty (1)      Eliminations      Consolidated  

Revenue

           

External customers

   $ 2,854,954      $ 178,362      $ —        $ 3,033,316  

Inter-segment

     67,315        3,972        (71,287      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     2,922,269        182,334        (71,287      3,033,316  

Cost of loyalty rewards

     39,920        90,860        (60,731      70,049  

Operating expenses

     2,584,978        14,387        (10,556      2,588,809  

Depreciation and amortization

     193,276        9,586        (9,583      193,279  

Interest expense

     131,714        51        —          131,765  

Interest income

     (10,168      (498      —          (10,666

Derivative instruments

     (4,785      —          —          (4,785

Foreign exchange

     39,827        9        —          39,836  

Income tax expense

     5,688        1,512        —          7,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) profit for the Period

   $ (58,181    $ 66,427      $ 9,583      $ 17,829  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 6,230,135      $ 224,524      $ (186,220    $ 6,268,439  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ 4,830,940      $ 202,188      $ (92,895    $ 4,940,233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Loyalty revenue for miles redeemed is allocated to passenger revenue and, other loyalty revenue is recorded in other revenue.

The results, assets and liabilities allocated to the loyalty segment reportable correspond to those attributable directly to the subsidiary LifeMiles Ltd., and exclude assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the loyalty program recognized by the Company’s Subsidiaries.

Inter-segment revenues are eliminated upon consolidation and reflected in the “Eliminations” column.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The Company’s revenues by geographic area for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2017      2016  

North America

   $ 416,761      $ 397,660  

Central America and the Caribbean

     376,811        335,298  

Colombia

     1,474,355        1,321,824  

South America (not including Colombia)

     723,264        616,787  

Other

     329,559        361,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

   $ 3,320,750      $ 3,033,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company allocates revenues by geographic area based on the point of origin of the flight. Non-current assets are composed primarily of aircraft and aeronautical equipment, which are used throughout different countries and are therefore not assignable to any particular geographic area.

 

(5) Seasonality

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. These fluctuations are the result of high vacation and leisure demand occurring during the northern hemisphere’s summer season in the third quarter (principally in July and August) and again during the fourth quarter (principally in December). In addition, January is typically a month in which heavy air passenger demand occurs. The lowest levels of passenger traffic are concentrated in February, April and May. Given the proportion of fixed costs, the Company and its subsidiaries expect that quarterly operating results to continue to fluctuate 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.

 

(6) Foreign exchange

The Company has liabilities denominated in Colombian pesos, such as its pension plans and bond issues. For the nine-months period ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized a net loss of $16,506, mainly as a result of the depreciation of the Colombian peso against the US dollar of 2.1%, compared to the exchange rate as of December 31, 2016.

The Company has liabilities denominated in Colombian pesos, such as its pension plans and bond issues. For the nine-months period ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized a net loss of $39,836, mainly as a result of the depreciation of the Colombian peso against the US dollar of 8.6%, compared to the exchange rate as of December 31, 2015.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(7) Employee benefits

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans, which require contributions to be made to separately administered funds. The Company has also agreed to provide certain additional post-employment benefits. These benefits are unfunded. The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plans is determined separately for each plan using the projected unit credit cost method. Actuarial gains and losses for defined benefit plans are recognized in full in the period in which they occur in other comprehensive income.

The defined benefit liability comprises the present value of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on government bonds of the country where each benefit plan is established), less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled. Plan assets are assets that are held by the Social Security Institute and private pension funds. Plan assets are not available to the creditors of the Company, nor can they be paid directly to the Company. Fair value is based on market price information and in the case of quoted securities on the published bid price. The value of any defined benefit asset recognized is restricted to the sum of any past service costs and the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in the future contributions to the plan.

The discount rate indexed by Colombian Government bonds was 6.92 % and 7.50% as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

(8) Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2016
 

Cash on hand and bank deposits

   $ 500,488      $ 365,610      $ 386,407  

Demand and term deposits

     14,913        10,143        24,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     515,401        375,753        411,151  

Restricted cash

     7,272        5,371        11,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

   $ 522,673      $ 381,124      $ 422,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 2016 cash equivalents amounted to $14,913 and $10,143, respectively; of which as of September 30, $5,543 correspond to collective investment funds. As of September 30, 2017 term deposits bear annual interest rates ranging between 4.2% and 9.01% for balances in Colombian Pesos and as of December 31, 2016 between 6.66% and 11.97% for balances in Colombian Pesos.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(9) Accounts receivables, net of provision for doubtful accounts

Receivables as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Trade

   $ 249,946      $ 206,229  

Indirect tax credits (1)

     219,998        184,114  

Manufacturer credits

     9,933        13,216  

Employee advances (2)

     6,389        5,138  

Other

     29,813        10,475  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 516,079      $ 419,172  

Less provision for doubtful accounts

     (13,845      (13,256
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 502,234      $ 405,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net current

   $ 359,752      $ 313,868  

Net non-current

     142,482        92,048  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 502,234      $ 405,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Corresponds mainly, to tax credit of income tax, VAT, withholding tax credits and advances of ICA, advances and prepayments income of CREE and advance payments for departure rates.
(2) Employee advances mainly relate to per diem allowances provided to crew prior to traveling.

Changes during the year in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

 

     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Balance at beginning of the period

   $ 13,256      $ 13,314  

Bad debt expense

     3,691        2,966  

Write-offs against the allowance

     (3,102      (3,024
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

   $ 13,845      $ 13,256  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(10) Balances and transactions with related parties and key management compensation expenses

The following is a summary of related party transactions for the periods ended September 30, 2017, 2016 and December 31, 2016:

 

Company

 

Country

  September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016     September 30, 2016  
    Receivables     Payables     Revenues     Expenses     Receivables     Payables     Revenues     Expenses  

SP SYN Participações S.A.

  Brazil   $ 13,630     $ —       $ 637     $ —       $ 12,993     $ —       $ 590     $ —    

OceanAir Linhas Aéreas, S.A.

  Brazil     3,282       844       18,732       18,484       3,395       2,623       17,836       13,174  

Synergy Group Corp

  Brazil     1,191       —         —         —         1,165       —         —         —    

Aerovias Beta Corp.

  Panama     977       —         —         —         977       —         —         —    

Synergy Aerospace Corp.

  Panama     512       1,262       —         4,201       512       1,262       887       —    

Aeromantenimiento, S.A.

  El Salvador     42       532       —         628       56       2,561       8       7,064  

Empresariales S.A.S.

  Colombia     —         357       1       8,872       9       1,104       4       7,457  

Transportadora del Meta S.A.S.

  Colombia     —         71       14       2,207       17       1,039       1       3,413  

Corp. Hotelera Internacional., S.A.

  El Salvador     —         153       —         381       —         93       —         463  

Other

      209       187       26       3,757       159       390       22       2,018  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 19,843     $ 3,406     $ 19,410     $ 38,530     $ 19,283     $ 9,072     $ 19,348     $ 33,589  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The receivables balance with SP SYN Participações S.A. as of September 30, 2017 amounted to $13,630, consisting of $12,856 of principal and $774 of accrued interest. The debt bears an interest equal to 90 days LIBOR plus 550 basis points. The deadline for payment of the obligation, principal and accrued interest is on October 31, 2017.

The Company has not recognized any expense or provision for doubtful accounts since it is expected that the balances will be recovered completely.

All related parties are companies controlled by the same ultimate shareholder that controls Avianca Holdings S.A. The following is a description of the nature of services provided by and to related parties. These transactions include:

 

Related party

  

Nature of Services

SP SYN Participações S.A.    Avianca, S.A. (“Avianca”) and SP SYN Participações S.A. (“SP SYN”) signed a novation of the receivables from OceanAir Linhas Aéreas, S.A. (“OceanAir”) whereby SP SYN would be the new debtor.
OceanAir Linhas Aéreas, S.A.    The Company provides to and receives from OceanAir logistic services, marketing and advertising, maintenance services, and training services. The Company has entered into a licensing agreement with OceanAir for the use of the Avianca trademark in Brazil. Additionally, the Company leases aircraft to OceanAir (see Note 23). On November 4, 2014, Tampa Cargo S.A.S., entered into a Block Space Agreement with OceanAir Linhas Aéreas, S.A., acquiring priority rights and a minimum guaranteed cargo capacity on certain flights of the carrier.
Synergy Group Corp    Avianca,S.A and Synergy Group Corp made a negotiation to acquire a group of properties known as ¨Lote de Escritorio¨.Avianca made the payment to Synergy Group Corp of 100% of this purchase, so it acquired directly these properties, but at the moment of its writing, one of these properties had a problem of registration, so it is maintained in an account receivable from Synergy Group Corp and has not been recognized as a fixed asset, until the writing process is completed.
Aerovias Beta Corp.    The accounts receivables balance relates to amount owed to Latin Airways Corp. arising from the Aerovias Beta Corp. spinoff, which gave rise to Latin Airways Corp.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Related party

  

Nature of Services

Synergy Aerospace Corp.   

The receivables amount corresponds to aircraft engine reserves and maintenance contracts. The payable amount originates in payments executed by Synergy Aerospace Corp. on behalf of Latin Airways Corp.

 

Avianca Holdings S.A. signed a purchase agreement assignments and take delivery of certain aircraft which were originally purchased by Synergy Group. This agreement originates in certain obligations signed on December 30, 2010 and amended subsequently on December 30, 2011 and on February 28, 2012.

Aeromantenimiento, S.A.    Aircraft maintenance company which provides aircraft overhaul services to the Company.
Empresariales S.A.S.    Transportation services for Avianca, S.A.’s employees.
Transportadora del Meta S.A.S.    Provides road transportation services for cargo / courier deliveries to Avianca, S.A.
Corp. Hotelera Internacional., S.A.    Accommodation services for crew and employees of the Company.

Key management personnel compensation expense

Key management personnel compensation expense recognized within “Salaries, wages, and benefits” in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 amounted to $16,815 and $19,520, respectively.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(11) Deposits and other assets

Deposits and other assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     Notes      September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Short term:

        

Deposits with lessors (1)

      $ 115,983      $ 121,173  

Investments (2)

        46,502        16,598  

Guarantee deposits (3)

        2,005        1,931  

Others (4)

        1,581        1,547  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-Total

        166,071        141,249  

Fair value of derivative instruments

     16, 17        18,189        18,875  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 184,260      $ 160,124  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long term:

        

Deposits with lessors (1)

      $ 60,613      $ 84,067  

Investments restricted (2)

        9,152        36,355  

Guarantee deposits (3)

        7,571        6,824  

Others (4)

        29,980        39,325  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-Total

      $ 107,316      $ 166,571  

Fair value of derivative instruments

     16, 17        2,396        7,462  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 109,712      $ 174,033  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Corresponds mainly to maintenance deposits in connection with leased aircraft. These deposits are applied to future maintenance event costs, and are calculated on the basis of a performance measure, such as flight hours or cycles. They are specifically intended to guarantee maintenance events on leased aircraft.

Maintenance deposits paid do not transfer the obligation to maintain aircraft or the costs associated with maintenance activities.

Maintenance deposits are reimbursable to the Company upon completion of the maintenance event in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the amount of the maintenance deposits held by the lessor associated with the specific maintenance event or (b) the qualifying costs related to the specific maintenance event.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(2) Short term classification corresponds to funds invested that will expire within one year. All treasury cash surpluses are invested as defined and outlined in the Company´s Investment Policy. Otherwise, it will be classified as long-term.

 

(3) Correspond mainly to amounts paid to suppliers in connection with leasehold of airport facilities, among other service agreements.

 

(4) Other deposits include “El Escritorio” land, other deferred charges and other assets.

 

(12) Property and equipment, net

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company acquired ten aircraft consisting of ten A318 (all of which were previously operated under operating lease) and one A300F-B4F. Also, the company acquired one Engine Spare Trent 1000. In addition, the Company paid prepaid payments (“PDPs”) and purchased rotable spare parts.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company acquired two A-319. Additionally, the Company paid Predelivery Payments (“PDPs”) and purchased rotable spare parts. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company sold two A-319, two ATR-42 and three Fokker 100, and one A320 spare engine.

As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, the company capitalized loan costs of $11,776 at an average interest rate of 7.46% and $16,120 at an average interest rate of 8.59%, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017, the Avianca’s Hangar at the Jose Maria Cordova International Airport in the Rionegro’s region has been finalized at a total cost of $43.443, which consists of hangars and specialized repair workshops for aircraft components, as well as such as infrastructure for aircraft taxiing, spare parts stores and training rooms, which it was built in attached to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport areas. The building started its operation on August 31, 2016.

As of September 30, 2017, $ 9,539 was capitalized for the purchase and installation of an Airbus A320 MSN 2605 flight simulator installed in the CEO. The cost includes duties and taxes. It is used for staff training.

As of September 30, 2017, $561 has been recognized as property in process, which corresponds to the Hangar maintenance project online at El Dorado Airport in Bogota, with an estimated cost of $24,364 with a closing date April 30, 2018. The cost includes studies, architectural designs, technical designs, construction of buildings and hangar platform, as well as the transfer of equipment from the current facilities to the new one.

As of September 30, the Center of Operational Excellence - CEO, was sold on August 10, 2017 to the company Trusteeships - Corficolombiana for a value of COP $140,000,000,000.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Flight equipment, property and other equipment as of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017:

 

    Flight
equipment
    Capitalized
maintenance
    Rotable spare
parts
    Aircraft
predelivery
payments
    Administrative
property
    Other
property and
equipment
    Total  

Gross:

             

December 31, 2016

  $ 4,450,572     $ 383,434     $ 203,545     $ 215,097     $ 158,777     $ 274,872     $ 5,686,297  

Additions

    108,117       133,254       16,740       100,532       38,762       23,936       421,341  

Disposals/Transfers

    (2,440     (2,194     3,145       (52,935     (78,107     (14,108     (146,639
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

  $ 4,556,249     $ 514,494     $ 223,430     $ 262,694     $ 119,432     $ 284,700     $ 5,960,999  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

             

December 31, 2016

  $ 653,415     $ 190,596     $ 62,489     $ —       $ 9,406     $ 120,462     $ 1,036,368  

Additions

    124,205       58,111       4,124       —         1,883       15,683       204,006  

Disposals/Transfers

    (5,948     (1,389     127       —         (704     (3,945     (11,859
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

  $ 771,672     $ 247,318     $ 66,740     $ —       $ 10,585     $ 132,200     $ 1,228,515  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balances:

             

December 31, 2016

  $ 3,797,157     $ 192,838     $ 141,056     $ 215,097     $ 149,371     $ 154,410     $ 4,649,929  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

  $ 3,784,577     $ 267,176     $ 156,690     $ 262,694     $ 108,847     $ 152,500     $ 4,732,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Flight equipment, property and other equipment as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016:

 

    Flight
equipment
    Capitalized
maintenance
    Rotable spare
parts
    Aircraft
predelivery
payments
    Administrative
property
    Other
property and
equipment
    Total  

Gross:

             

December 31, 2015

  $ 4,338,823     $ 386,043     $ 162,413     $ 279,682     $ 80,740     $ 300,198     $ 5,547,899  

Additions

    58,821       86,553       8,703       56,461       —         43,363       253,901  

Disposals/Transfers

    (49,727     (7,580     (2,429     (95,871     67,874       (65,468     (153,201

Transfers to assets held for sale

    —         —         (44     —         —         —         (44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

  $ 4,347,917     $ 465,016     $ 168,643     $ 240,272     $ 148,614     $ 278,093     $ 5,648,555  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

             

December 31, 2015

  $ 578,262     $ 240,765     $ 25,686     $ —       $ 10,669     $ 93,171     $ 948,553  

Additions

    105,248       45,901       6,290       —         1,207       17,472       176,118  

Disposals/Transfers

    (11,158     (7     (3,862     —         (3,427     1,946       (16,508
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

  $ 672,352     $ 286,659     $ 28,114     $ —       $ 8,449     $ 112,589     $ 1,108,163  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balances:

             

December 31, 2016

  $ 3,760,561     $ 145,278     $ 136,727     $ 279,682     $ 70,071     $ 207,027     $ 4,599,346  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

September 30, 2016

  $ 3,675,565     $ 178,357     $ 140,529     $ 240,272     $ 140,165     $ 165,504     $ 4,540,392  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(13) Long–term debt

Loans and borrowings, measured at amortized cost, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

     Notes      September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Current:

        

Short–term borrowings and current portion of long–term debt

      $ 451,594      $ 377,149  

Bonds

        29,933        29,590  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
     19      $ 481,527      $ 406,739  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non–current:

        

Long–term debt

      $ 2,403,834      $ 2,259,459  

Bonds

        579,983        608,037  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
     19      $ 2,983,817      $ 2,867,496  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Terms and conditions of the Company’s outstanding obligations for years ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

            September 30, 2017  
     Due
through
     Weighted
average
interest rate
    Face Value      Carrying
Amount
 

Short–term borrowings

     2018        4.00   $ 85,285      $ 79,813  

Long–term debt

     2028        3.96     4,270,337        2,775,615  

Bonds–Colombia

     2019        9.94     90,705        60,772  

Bonds–Luxembourg

     2020        7.95     550,000        549,144  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        $ 4,996,327      $ 3,465,344  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            December 31, 2016  
     Due
through
     Weighted
average
interest rate
    Face Value      Carrying
Amount
 

Short–term borrowings

     2017        4.20   $ 64,060      $ 62,302  

Long–term debt

     2028        3.41     3,938,372        2,574,306  

Bonds–Colombia

     2019        12.96     88,769        88,770  

Bonds–Luxembourg

     2020        7.95     550,000        548,857  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        $ 4,641,201      $ 3,274,235  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The majority of interests bearing liabilities are denominated in US dollars except for bonds and certain financing liabilities for working capital which are denominated in Colombian Pesos, and some aircraft debts are denominated in Euros.

The outstanding long-term debt balance of the Company as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were $2,116,668 and $2,218,509, respectively. These outstanding balances of long-term debt include borrowings from various financial institutions to finance aircraft acquisitions. Most of these are loans guaranteed by Export Credit Agencies. Additionally, the Company had an outstanding balance of short-term borrowings and long-term debt with various financial institutions for working capital purposes amounting to $738,760 and $418,100, respectively.

During 2017, the Company obtained $103.808 under loans in order to finance the purchase of ten A318 aircraft, refinance one A319 and two A320. The Company also obtained $351.463 for general working capital purposes, within these loans, it’s the one acquired by the LifeMiles Ltd subsidiary, to the amount of $300,000 at a LIBOR + 5.5% rate, for a term of 5 years, this loan is guaranteed with all tangible and intangible assets, with the exception of some exclusions of LifeMiles Ltd. and its subsidiaries, likewise this debt has financial commitments that will be evaluated at the end of the year.

During 2016, the Company obtained $154,049 through a private placement vehicle issuing guaranteed notes and loans in order to finance the purchase of one B787 and two A319 aircraft, financed two CESSNA aircraft totalling $3,649 and issued in Euro a USD equivalent of $57,308 to refinance five ATR-72 aircraft trought an ECA guaranteed bond take out loan. The Company also obtained $19,527 for general working capital purposes.

On May 10, 2013, the Company issued $300,000 of Senior Notes in an offering exempt from registration under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The senior Notes are due in 2020 and bear interest at the rate of 8.375% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 10 and November 10, beginning on November 10, 2013.

On Apr 8, 2014, the Company completed a second issuance of $250,000 of Senior Notes in an offering exempt from registration under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Senior Notes are due in 2020 and bear interest at the rate of 8.375% per year, payable semi–annually in arrears on May 10 and November 10, beginning on May 10, 2014. The placement price for the second issuance was 104.50%.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the subsidiaries Grupo Taca Holdings Limited, and Avianca Leasing, LLC are jointly and severally liable under the Notes as co–issuers on $550,000 in aggregate principal amount.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by three of our subsidiaries: Taca International Airlines S.A., Líneas Aéreas Costarricenses, S.A., and Trans American Airlines S.A. Avianca Leasing LLC’s obligations as a co–issuer of the Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by our subsidiary Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.–Avianca, in an amount equal to $366,667. The Notes and guarantees are senior unsecured obligations of the co–issuers and the guarantors, respectively, and rank equally in right of payments with all of their other respective present and future unsecured obligations that are not expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Notes or the guarantees.

The Company, Avianca Leasing, LLC and Grupo Taca Holdings, Limited as co–issuers, listed the Senior Notes on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and for trading on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Senior Notes outstanding and the corresponding balances are as follows:

 

Issuing entities

   Original
currency
   Total placed in
original currency
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Avianca Holdings S.A., Avianca Leasing, LLC and Grupo Taca Holdings Limited

   USD      550,000      $ 549,144      $ 548,857  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $ 549,144      $ 548,857  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Issuers:    Avianca Holdings S.A., Avianca Leasing, LLC, and Grupo Taca Holdings Limited
Guarantors:    Líneas Aéreas Costarricenses, S.A., Trans American Airlines S.A., and Taca International Airlines, S.A. fully and unconditionally guarantee the total Notes. Aerovías del Continente Americano – Avianca, S.A. unconditionally guarantee the obligations of Avianca Leasing, LLC under the Senior Notes in an amount equal to $367 million.
Notes offered:    US $550,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020.
Initial Issue Price:    98.706%
Initial Issue Date:    May 10, 2013
Issue Amount:    US $300 million

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Interest:    The Senior Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 8.375% per year. The first issuance is payable semiannually in arrears on May 10 and November 10 of each year, commencing on November 10, 2013. Interest will accrue from May 10, 2013. The second issuance is payable semiannually in arrears on May 10 and November 10 of each year, commencing on May 10, 2014.
Second Issue Price:    104.50%
Second Issue Date:    April 8, 2014
Maturity Date:    The Senior Notes will mature on May 10, 2020.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, bonds issued and the corresponding balances are as follows:

 

Issuing entity

  

Issue

   Total
placed in
original
currency
(1)
     Balance as of  
         September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 
         Original
currency (1)
     In US
Dollars
     Original
currency (1)
     In US
Dollars
 

Avianca

   Series C      266,370        178,468      $ 60,772        266,370      $ 88,770  

 

(1) Presentation of original currency in millions of Colombian pesos

On August 25, 2009 a bond issue was completed on the Colombian stock exchange, which is collateralized by Credibanco and Visa credit cards ticket sales in Colombia.

The specific conditions of the 2009 bond issue in Colombia are as follows:

 

Representative of bondholders:    Helm Trust, S.A.
Amount of issue:    $500,000 million Colombian Pesos
Managing agent:    Fiduciaria Bogota, S.A.
Series:   

Series A: Authorized issue $100,000 million Colombian Pesos

 

Series B: Authorized issue $200,000 million Colombian Pesos

 

Series C: Authorized issue $300,000 million Colombian Pesos

Coupon:   

Series A: Indexed to Colombian consumer price index

 

Series B: Indexed to Colombian consumer price index

 

Series C: Indexed to Colombian consumer price index

 

Interest is payable at quarter–end

Term:   

Series A: 5 years

 

Series B: 7 years

 

Series C: 10 years

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Repayment of capital:   

Series A: At the end of 5 years

 

Series B: 50% after 6 years and 50% after 7 years

 

Series C: 33% after 8 years, 33% after 9 years and 34% after 10 years

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had unsecured revolving lines of credit with different financial institutions in the aggregate amounts of $125,689 and $84,422, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were $21,702 and $22,840, unused credit line balances, respectively, under these facilities. These revolving lines of credit are pre-approved by the financial institutions and the Company may withdraw funds if it has working capital requirements.

Future payments on long–term debt for the years ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     Years  
     One      Two      Three      Four      Five and
thereafter
     Total  

September 30, 2017

   $ 371,780      $ 393,986      $ 367,785      $ 348,793      $ 1,293,271      $ 2,775,615  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

   $ 314,848      $ 354,709      $ 331,633      $ 319,895      $ 1,253,221      $ 2,574,306  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Future payments on bonds for the years ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     Years  
     One      Two      Three      Four      Five and
thereafter
     Total  

September 30, 2017

   $ 29,933      $ 30,064      $ 549,919      $ —        $ —        $ 609,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

   $ 29,590      $ 28,815      $ 29,202      $ 550,020      $ —        $ 637,627  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(14) Earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share at September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

 

     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
 

Net profit (loss) attributable to Avianca Holdings S.A.

   $ 67,300      $ 17,829  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares

(in thousands of shares)

     

Common stock

     660,800        660,800  

Preferred stock

     336,187        336,187  

Basic and diluted profit (loss) per share

     

Common stock

   $ 0.07      $ 0.02  

Preferred stock

   $ 0.07      $ 0.02  

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

There are no dilutive shares as the Company has no convertible preferred shares or convertible debentures.

 

(15) Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income from December 31, 2016 to September 30, 2017 is as follows:

 

                       Income tax reserves relating to (4)               
     Hedging
reserves
(1)
    Fair value
reserves

(2)
    Reserves
relating to
actuarial gains
and losses

(3)
    Hedging
reserves
    Fair value
reserves
     Reserve
relating to
actuarial gains
and losses
    Revaluation of
administrative
property

(5)
     Total OCI
reserves
 

As of December 31, 2016

   $ 122     $ (245   $ (31,753   $ (3,558   $ 3      $ 15,143     $ 27,365      $ 7,077  

Other comprehensive income for the period

     1,154       272       (9,302     —         —          (422     —          (8,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017

   $ 1,276     $ 27     $ (41,055   $ (3,558   $ 3      $ 14,721     $ 27,365      $ (1,221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income from December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

 

  
                       Income tax reserves relating to (4)               
     Hedging
reserves
(1)
    Fair value
reserves

(2)
    Reserves
relating to
actuarial gains
and losses

(3)
    Hedging
reserves
    Fair value
reserves
     Reserve
relating to
actuarial gains
and losses
    Revaluation of
administrative
property

(5)
     Total OCI
reserves
 

As of December 31, 2015

   $ (21,590   $ —       $ (35,847   $ —       $ 3      $ 10,854     $ 18,394      $ (28,186

Other comprehensive income for the period

     3,974       —         (40,523     (3,883     —          3,997       —          (36,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2016

   $ (17,616   $ —       $ (76,370   $ (3,883   $ 3      $ 14,851     $ 18,394      $ (64,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Hedging Reserves

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of hedging instruments used in cash flow hedges pending subsequent recognition of the hedged cash flows.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

  (2) Fair value reserves

The fair value reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets until the assets are derecognized or impaired.

 

  (3) Reserve relating to actuarial gains and losses

It comprises actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit plans and post-retirement medical benefits recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

  (4) Income tax on other comprehensive income

Whenever an item of other comprehensive income gives rise to a temporary difference, a deferred income tax asset or liability is recognized directly in other comprehensive income.

 

  (5) Revaluation of administrative property

Revaluation of administrative property is related to the revaluation of administrative buildings and property in Colombia, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. The revaluation reserve is adjusted for increases or decreases in fair values of such property.

The following provides an analysis of items presented net in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income which have been subject to reclassification, without considering items remaining in OCI which are never reclassified to profit or loss:

 

     For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2017      2016  

Cash flow hedges:

     

Reclassification during the period to profit or loss

   $ 3,145      $ 26,286  

Effective valuation of cash flow hedges

     (1,991      (22,312
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,154      $ 3,974  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value reserves:

     

Valuations of available-for-sale investments

   $ 272      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 272      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax on other comprehensive income:

     

Reclassification during the period to profit or loss

   $ (2,524    $ (7,692

Temporary differences within OCI

     2,524        3,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —        $ (3,883
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(16) Derivatives recognized as hedging instruments

Financial instruments recognized as hedging instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are the following:

 

     Note      September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Cash flow hedges – Assets

        

Fuel price hedges

      $ 19,459      $ 25,540  

Interest Rate

        1,126        797  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     19      $ 20,585      $ 26,337  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges – Liabilities

        

Interest Rate

      $ 18      $ 20  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 18      $ 20  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through other comprehensive income reflect the change in fair value of fuel price derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges. Hedged items are designated future purchases deemed as highly probable forecast transactions.

Cash flow hedges liabilities are recognized within other liabilities in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

The Company purchases jet fuel on an ongoing basis as its operating activities require a continuous supply of this commodity. The increased volatility in jet fuel prices has led the Company to the decision to enter into commodity contracts. These contracts are expected to reduce the volatility attributable to fluctuations in jet fuel prices for highly probable forecast jet fuel purchases, in accordance with the risk management strategy outlined by the Board of Directors. The contracts are intended to hedge the volatility of the jet fuel prices for a period between three and twelve months based on existing purchase agreements.

The following table indicates the periods in which the cash flows associated with cash flow hedges are expected to occur, and the fair values of the related hedging instruments as of September 30, 2017:

 

     Fair Value      1–12
months
     12–24
months
 

Fuel price

        

Assets

   $ 19,459      $ 17,910      $ 1,549  

Interest rate

        

Assets

     1,126               1,126  

Liabilities

     18       

 
     18  

The following table indicates the periods in which the cash flows associated with cash flow hedges are expected to occur, and the fair values of the related hedging instruments as of December 31, 2016:

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

     Fair Value      1–12
months
 

Fuel price

     

Assets

   $ 25,540      $ 25,540  

Interest rate

     

Assets

     797        797  

Liabilities

     20        20  

The terms of the cash flow hedging contracts have been negotiated for the expected highly probable forecast transactions to which hedge accounting has been applied. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, a net gain (loss) relating to the hedging instruments of $1.154 and $3,974, respectively is included in other comprehensive income (see Note 15).

 

(17) Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are the following:

 

     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Derivatives not designated as hedges – Liabilities:

     

Derivative contracts of interest rate

   $ 268      $ 508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 268      $ 508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial instruments through profit or loss are derivative contracts not designated as hedges for accounting purposes that are intended to reduce the levels of risk of foreign currency and interest rates.

Liabilities on derivatives not designated as hedges are recognized within Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

Foreign currency risk

Certain foreign currency forward contracts are measured at fair value through profit or loss and are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The foreign currency forward contract balances vary with the level of expected foreign currency sales and purchases and changes in foreign currency forward rates.

Interest rate risk

The Company incurs interest rate risk primarily on financial obligations to banks and aircraft lessors. Certain financial derivative instruments are recognized at fair value through profit or loss and are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The interest rate contracts vary according to the level of expected interest payable and changes in interest rates

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

of financial obligations. Interest rate risk is managed through a mix of fixed and floating rates on loans and lease agreements, combined with interest rate swaps and options. Under these agreements, the Company pays a fixed rate and receives a variable rate.

 

(18) Offsetting of financial instruments

The Company has derivative instruments that could meet the offsetting criteria in paragraph 42 of IAS 32 given that the Company has signed with its counterparties enforceable master netting arrangements. Consequently, when derivatives signed with the same counterparty and for the same type of notional result in gross assets and liabilities, the positions are set off resulting in the presentation of a net derivative. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has not set off derivative instruments because it has not had gross assets and liabilities with the same counterparty for the same type of notional.

 

(19) Fair value measurements

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

            September 30, 2017  
     Notes      Carrying
amount
     Fair value  

Financial assets

        

Available-for-sale securities

      $ 55      $ 55  

Derivative instruments

     16        20,585        20,585  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 20,640      $ 20,640  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

        

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

     13      $ 3,465,344      $ 3,479,735  

Derivative instruments

     16, 17        286        286  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 3,465,630      $ 3,480,021  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

          December 31, 2016  
     Notes    Carrying
amount
     Fair value  

Financial assets

        

Available-for-sale securities

      $ 76      $ 76  

Derivative instruments

   16      26,337        26,337  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 26,413      $ 26,413  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

        

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

   13    $ 3,274,235      $ 3,241,240  

Derivative instruments

   16, 17      528        528  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 3,274,763      $ 3,241,768  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

Management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, account receivable, account payable and other current liabilities approximate their carrying amount largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods:

 

  (a) The fair value of available-for-sale financial assets is determined by reference to the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at a market based interest rate at the reporting date.

 

  (b) The Company enters into derivative financial instruments with various counterparties, principally financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. Derivatives valued using valuation techniques with market observable inputs are mainly interest rate contracts, foreign currency forward contracts and commodity contracts. The most frequently applied valuation techniques include forward pricing and swap models, using present value calculations. The models incorporate various inputs including the credit quality of counterparties, foreign currency spot and forward rates, interest rate curves and forward rate curves of the underlying commodity.

 

  (c) The fair value of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at a market based interest rate at the reporting date. For finance leases, the market rate is determined by reference to similar lease agreements.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

  (d) The Company uses the revaluation model to measure its land and buildings which are composed of administrative properties. Management determined that this constitutes one class of asset under IAS 16, based on the nature, characteristics and risks of the property. The fair values of the properties were determined by using market comparable methods. This means that valuations performed by the appraisals are based on active market prices, adjusted for difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific property. The Company engaged accredited independent appraisals, to determine the fair value of its land and buildings.

 

  (e) The Frequent flyer liability is included in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position within Air traffic liability. The Company estimates the fair value of miles awarded under the LifeMiles program by applying statistical techniques. Inputs to the models include making assumptions about expected redemption rates, the mix of products that will be available for redemption in the future and customer preferences.

Fair values hierarchy

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:

 

Level 1

   Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2

   Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; or

Level 3

   Inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Company’s assets and liabilities as of september 30, 2017, which is also the date of valuation:

Quantitative disclosures of fair value measurement hierarchy for assets:

 

     Fair value measurement using  

Assets measured at fair value

   Quoted
prices in
active

markets
(Level 1)
     Significant
observable
inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Derivative financial assets (Note 16)

           

Aircraft fuel hedges

     —          19,459        —          19,459  

Interest rate derivatives

     —          1,126        —          1,126  

Available-for-sale securities

     —          55        —          55  

Investment

     —          33,478        —          33,478  

Revalued administrative property (Note 12)

     —          108,847        —          108,847  

Quantitative disclosures of fair value measurement hierarchy for liabilities:

 

     Fair value measurement using  

Liabilities measured at fair value

   Quoted
prices in
active

markets
(Level 1)
     Significant
observable
inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities (Note 16 and 17)

           

Derivative contracts of interest rates

     —          286        —          286  

Frequent flyer liability

     —          132,400        —          132,400  

Liabilities for which fair values are disclosed

           

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

     —          3,479,735        —          3,479,735  

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Company’s assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016, which is also the date of valuation:

Quantitative disclosures of fair value measurement hierarchy for assets:

 

     Fair value measurement using  

Assets measured at fair value

   Quoted
prices in
active
markets

(Level 1)
     Significant
observable
inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Derivative financial assets (Note 16)

           

Aircraft fuel hedges

     —          25,540        —          25,540  

Interest rate derivatives

     —          797        —          797  

Available-for-sale securities

     —          76        —          76  

Revalued administrative property (Note 12)

     —          149,371        —          149,371  

Quantitative disclosures of fair value measurement hierarchy for liabilities:

 

     Fair value measurement using  

Liabilities measured at fair value

   Quoted
prices in
active
markets

(Level 1)
     Significant
observable
inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities (Note 16 and 17)

           

Interest rate derivatives

     —          528        —          528  

Frequent flyer liability

     —          171,848        —          171,848  

Liabilities for which fair values are disclosed

           

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

     —          3,241,240        —          3,241,240  

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

(20) Income tax expense

The major components of income tax expense for the nine period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

Consolidated Income Statement

 

     For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2017      2016  

Current income tax:

     

Current income tax charge

   $ 28,023      $ 19,459  

Adjustment in respect of current income tax of previous year

     —          123  

Deferred tax income:

     

Related to origination and reversal of temporary differences

     (4,200      (12,382
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense reported in the income statement

   $ 23,823      $ 7,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

     

Hedging reserves

   $ —        $ (3,883

Reserves relating to actuarial gains and losses

     (422      3,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax charged directly to other comprehensive income

   $ (422    $ 114  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The total income tax expense results primarily from taxes levied on Tampa Cargo S.A.S. in Colombia.

 

(21) Share based payments

The Company authorized the implementation of an incentive plan (the “Share Based Plan”) on January 27, 2012 whereby eligible recipients, including directors, officers, certain employees, receive a special cash payout if certain redemption conditions are met.

The Share Based Plan participants have the option to redeem the vested portion of their respective rights for cash, with the payment being equal to the difference between the trading share price of the preferred shares of Avianca Holdings S.A., as reported by the Colombian Stock Exchange during the 30 calendar days immediately preceding redemption, and COP$5,000.

On March 15, 2012, it issued 18,026,158 awards, and it will vest in equal tranches over a 4 years period, with the first tranche vesting on March 15, 2013, and subsequent tranches vesting on each subsequent anniversary date. Upon vesting, each tranche must be redeemed within 5 years and no later than March 2021.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

On November 5, 2013, the Company listed its American Depositary Shares (“ADS”) in the New York Stock Exchange. As a consequence, the terms of the Share Based Plan were modified as follows: Starting on the effective date of the sale of ADSs in the market, the value of each award, as long as the result is positive, will result from: i) calculating the difference between the average quote of the ADSs representative of preferred shares of Avianca Holdings S.A., as reported by the New York Stock Exchange during the 30 calendar days immediately prior to each vesting date of the Share Plan and the price of $15, and ii) dividing the latter calculation by eight, considering that each ADS represents eight preferred shares and applying the resulting amount by the exchange rate of COP$ 1,901.22 per $1, (the exchange rate as of November 5, 2013 or the effective date of listing of the ADSs in the New York Stock Exchange). However, this modification does not affect Tranche 1.

Additionally, the Company issued 2,000,000 new awards (“New Awards”) for the Board of Directors and C Levels on November 6, 2013. These New Awards vest in four equal tranches and expire five years after the vesting date. The value of each New Award is determined in the same way as the modified terms of the Share Plans. On March 11, 2014, the Company revised the New Awards and reduced them to 1,840,000 units.

As of September 30, 2017, active beneficiaries have been awarded with 13,320,361 units out of 18,026,158 initially approved and issued, and have redeemed 480,025 units, corresponding to the vesting periods March, 15 2012-2013 and March 15, 2013-2014. Total awards to be redeemed as of September 30, 2017 equal to 12,840,336.

A summary of the terms of the awards excluding the 1,840,000 New Awards is as follows:

 

Vesting dates

   Percentage
vesting
   

Redemption period

March 15, 2013

     25   From March 16, 2013 through March 15, 2018

March 15, 2014

     25   From March 16, 2014 through March 15, 2019

March 15, 2015

     25   From March 16, 2015 through March 15, 2020

March 15, 2016

     25   From March 16, 2016 through March 15, 2021

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

A summary of the terms of the 1,840,000 New Awards is as follows:

 

Vesting dates

   Percentage
vesting
   

Redemption period

November 6, 2014

     25   From November 7, 2014 through November 6, 2019

November 6, 2015

     25   From November 7, 2015 through November 6, 2020

November 6, 2016

     25   From November 7, 2016 through November 6, 2021

November 6, 2017

     25   From November 7, 2017 through November 6, 2022

Participants who are terminated, or resigned, cease to be part of the Share Plan. The awards were only issued to board members and key management.

The Company has determined the fair value of the outstanding awards as of September 30, 2017 and 2016 using the Turnbull-Wakeman model, which is a variation of the Black-Scholes model and was deemed to be an appropriate valuation model given the requirement that the share price be above a certain threshold for 30 days prior to redemption.

For the valuation as of September 30, 2017, the Turnbull-Wakeman model uses several inputs including:

 

    Expected term of 0.23 to 2.60 years

 

    Time in averaging period of 0.08 years

 

    Stock price of COP $2,885 in the Colombian Stock Exchange and $7.76 in the New York Stock Exchange

 

    Strike price of COP $5,000 for tranche 1 and $15 for tranche 2, 3, 4, and New Awards

 

    Risk free rate of 1.36% to 5.36%

 

    Dividend yield of 1.73%

 

    Volatility of 21.43% to 49.60%

For the valuation as of September 30, 2016, the Turnbull-Wakeman model uses several inputs including:

 

    Expected term of 0.73 to 2.23 years

 

    Time in averaging period of 0.08 years

 

    Stock price of COP$2,370 in the Colombian Stock Exchange and $6.48 in the New York Stock Exchange

 

    Strike price of COP$5,000 for tranche 1 and $15 for tranche 2, 3, 4, and New Awards

 

    Risk free rate of 0.70% to 5.68%

 

    Dividend yield of 2.11%

 

    Volatility of 43.4% to 57.4%

Since Avianca Holdings S.A. has a public traded history, of approximately five years and a half, for the preferred shares, which is shorter than all the expected terms except for Tranche 1–3 of the original Share Based Plan and Tranche 1 and 2 of the New Awards, the Company used data for guideline public companies similar to Avianca Holdings S.A. to estimate its equity volatility.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

Based on the aforementioned assumptions, the Company determined that the income (expense) of the Share Based Plan Awards for the period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $978 and $(283), respectively which has been recognized within operating profit. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $165 and $1,115, respectively, is reflected as a current liability on the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

 

(22) Provisions for legal claims

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. Out of the total claims and legal actions Management has estimated a probable loss of $15,817 and $18,516 respectively. These claims have been accrued for in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position within “Provisions for legal claims”.

Certain proceedings are considered possible obligations. Based on the plaintiffs’ claims, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, these contingencies amount to a total of $159,123 and $95,363 respectively. Certain losses which may result from those proceedings will be covered either by insurance companies or with funds provided by third parties. The proceedings that will not be settled using the aforementioned forms of payment are estimated at $133,456 as of September 30, 2017 and $63,972 as of December 31, 2016.

In accordance with IAS 37, proceedings that the Company considers to represent a remote risk are not accrued in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(23) Future aircraft leases payments

The Company has 53 aircraft under operating leases with an average remaining lease term of 43 months. Operating leases may be renewed in accordance with management’s business plan. Future operating lease commitments are as follows:

 

     Aircraft  

Less than one year

   $ 246,567  

Between one and five years

     619,268  

More than five years

     142,723  
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,008,558  
  

 

 

 

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

The Company has eight spare engines under operating leases for its family aircraft fleet of ATR, E190, A320 and A330. Future spare engines operating lease commitments are as follows:

 

     Engines  

Less than 1 year

   $ 931  

Between 1 and 5 years

     6,834  

More than five years

     2,599  
  

 

 

 
   $ 10,364  
  

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company rents two Airbus A319, one Airbus A330F under operating lease to OceanAir Linhas Aéreas, S.A. and two E-190 to Aeroliteral S.A. de C.V. Future minimum income from these lease agreements is as follows:

 

     Aircraft  

Less than one year

   $ 22,885  

Between one and five years

     71,520  

More than five years

     38,100  
  

 

 

 
   $ 132,505  
  

 

 

 

The amount of recognized payments has expenses during nine months period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

     For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2017      2016  

Leases minimum payments

   $ 226,207      $ 235,809  

 

(24) Acquisition of aircraft

In accordance with the agreements in effect, future commitments related to the acquisition of aircraft and engines are as follows:

Airbus – The Company has 136 firm orders for the acquisition of A320 family aircraft with deliveries scheduled between 2017 and 2025.

Under the terms of these agreements to acquire Airbus aircraft, the Company must make pre-delivery payments to Airbus on predetermined dates.

Boeing – The Company has 5 firm orders for the acquisition of B787-8 aircraft with deliveries scheduled between 2017 and 2019 as well as 9 purchase options.

 

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(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

On September 2017, the Company signed an amendment to convert three 787-8 into 787-9 with deliveries scheduled in 2019. Additionally, on July 2017 the Company exercised a purchase option of one 787-8 with delivery scheduled in 2018.

ATR – The Company has up to 15 purchase options.

Other – The Company has 6 firm orders for the acquisition of spare engines with deliveries between 2017 and 2020.

The value of the final purchase orders ais based on the aircraft price list (excluding discounts and contractual credits granted by the manufacturers) and including estimated incremental costs. As of September 30, 2017, commitments acquired with manufacturers for the purchase of aircraft and advance payments are summarized below. Advance payments are subsequently applied to aircraft acquisition commitments.

 

     Year one      Year two      Year three      Year four      Thereafter      Total  

Advance payments

   $ 175,632      $ 165,208      $ 268,092      $ 205,081      $ 614,536      $ 1,428,549  

Aircraft acquisition Commitments

   $ 1,184,509      $ 1,120,516      $ 1,832,195      $ 2,957,423      $ 8,980,282      $ 16,074,925  

 

(25) Dividends

The following dividends were paid by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, based on retained earnings as of December 31, 2016 and dividends were paid by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2016, based on retained earnings as of December 31, 2015:

 

     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Dividend - Ordinary shared

   $ 8,860      $ —    

Dividend - Preferred shared

     16,898        5,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25,758      $ 5,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Board of Directors of Avianca Holdings S.A. at an ordinary session of the General Shareholders Meeting held on March 31, 2017, agreed the project for the distribution of profits for the year 2016 as dividend to the shareholders of the Company who will be paid the amount of COP$77 per share. The dividends decreed were paid in two equal installments of COP$38.5 per share, on July 31 and September 30, 2017.

In March 2016, preferred dividends of $5,723 (COP$50 per share) were declared, and will be paid in four equal installments of COP$12.50 per preferred share. The four installments were paid on April 1, 2016, July 1, 2016, October 7, 2016 and December 16, 2016, based on retained earnings as of December 31, 2015.

 

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AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Republic of Panama)

Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In USD thousands)

 

 

 

During the months of February and September 2017, the Company declared dividends of $121,000 corresponding to minority interest of LifeMiles Ltd.

Dividends related to minority interest of Lifemiles BV of $20,100 were declared and paid during 2016. These dividends are distributed as follows: $6,600 based on profits of the year 2015 and $13,500 from anticipated dividends relating to the 2016 period.

 

(26) Debt covenants

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company did not comply with certain debt covenants, however, the Company did not require waivers from the Financial Institutions since the breached covenants have no possible consequences on acceleration of debt.

 

(27) Subsequent events

On October 12, the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio authorized the business integration between Avianca Holdings S.A. and Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados SAI S.A.S., in the markets for the provision of ground handling services.

On October 17, 2017, Avianca Holdings S.A. signed an agreement with the company Servicios Aeroportuarios Integrados SAI S.A.S., an investment agreement to acquire its control, as well as the commercial conditions that will govern relations between the Companies.

Once the investment conditions in this agreement have been fulfilled, the Avianca Holdings S.A. will set forth in SAI S.A.S.

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