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Deutschland PANAMA CITY, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18) and full year 2018. The terms "Copa Holdings" and "the Company" refer to the consolidated entity. The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). See the accompanying reconciliation of non-IFRS financial information to IFRS financial information included in the financial tables section of this earnings release. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons with prior periods refer to the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17).
The financial information included in this press release is preliminary as the Company has not yet issued its audited financial statements and may differ from those results. During the course of the preparation of the financial statements and related notes and our year-end audit, additional items that would require material adjustments to the preliminary financial information included in this press release may be identified.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Copa Holdings reported a net loss of US$156.0 million for 4Q18 or a loss per share of US$3.67, as compared to net profit of US$101.4 million or earnings per share of US$2.39 in 4Q17. Excluding special items, which for 4Q18 include a previously announced one-time, non-cash fleet impairment charge of US$188.6 million, and a noncash US$11.4 million-dollar loss associated with foreign currency translational effect which was booked as a gain in the 2017 restated financial results, the Company would have reported a net profit of US$44.0 million, or adjusted EPS of US$1.04, compared to an adjusted net profit of US$89.5 million or adjusted EPS of US$2.11 in 4Q17.
- For full year 2018, net profit came in at US$88.1 million or EPS of US$2.07, compared to a net profit of US$364.0 million or earnings per share of US$8.58 for full year 2017. Excluding special items, which for 2018 include a one-time, non-cash fleet impairment charge of US$188.6 million, Copa Holdings would have reported an adjusted net profit of US$276.7 million or EPS of US$6.52, compared to an adjusted net profit of US$349.9 million or adjusted EPS of US$8.25 for full year 2017.
- In 4Q18, the Company had an operating loss of US$129.7 million. Excluding special items, which for 4Q18 include a one-time, non-cash fleet impairment charge of US$188.6 million, the Company would have reported an Operating profit of US$58.9 million, compared to an operating profit of US$110.8 million in 4Q17. The adjusted operating margin for 4Q18 came in at 9.0%, compared to 16.4% in 4Q17.
- For full year 2018, the Company reported operating profit of US$145.0 million. Excluding special items, which for 2018 include a one-time, non-cash fleet impairment charge of US$188.6 million, the Company would have reported an operating profit of US$333.7 million, representing a decrease of 21.3% over operating profit of US$424.0 million for full year 2017, mostly due to softer yields, and higher jet fuel prices. Excluding special items, operating margin for full year 2018 came in at 12.5%.
- Total revenues for 4Q18 decreased 2.7% to US$656.1 million. Yield per passenger mile decreased 7.7% to 11.8 cents, mostly due to currency weakness in Brazil and Argentina. RASM came in at 10.2 cents, or 7.7% below 4Q17.
- For 4Q18, consolidated passenger traffic grew 4.9% while consolidated capacity grew 5.5%. As a result, consolidated load factor for the quarter decreased 0.4 percentage points to 82.8%. For full year 2018, consolidated load factor was 83.4%, 0.2 percentage points higher than 2017 on a 7.9% capacity growth.
- Operating cost per available seat mile, excluding special items (Adjusted CASM) increased 0.5%, from 9.2 cents in 4Q17 to 9.3 cents in 4Q18. Adjusted CASM excluding fuel costs decreased 5.8% from 6.6 cents in 4Q17 to 6.2 cents in 4Q18, mainly as a result of fewer expenses related to maintenance, depreciation and wages, salaries and benefits, partly offset by higher airport facilities and handling charges, as well as flight operation expenses.
- Cash, short-term and long-term investments ended 2018 at US$858.4 million, representing 32% of the last twelve months' revenues.
- Copa Holdings ended the year with a consolidated fleet of 105 aircraft – 4 Boeing 737MAX9s, 68 Boeing 737-800s, 14 Boeing 737-700s, and 19 Embraer 190s.
- For 2018, Copa Airlines ended the year with a consolidated on-time performance of 89.7% and a flight-completion factor of 99.8%, distinguishing itself as the most on-time airline in the world.
Subsequent Events
- In January 2019, the company was recognized by FlightStats – for the sixth consecutive year – as the most on-time airline in Latin America, and by OAG as the most on-time airline in the world.
- On February 13, 2019, the Board of Directors of Copa Holdings approved a 2019 quarterly dividend payment of 65 cents per share. Dividends will be distributed during the months of March, June, September and December. The first quarterly dividend of 65 cents per share will be paid on March 15 to shareholders on record as of February 28, 2019.
- On January 17, 2019, the company announced Paramaribo, Suriname as its 81st destination, planned to start in July of 2019.
- During the month of January 2019, the company took delivery of one Boeing 737 MAX9, originally scheduled for delivery in 2018, and completed the sale of one Embraer 190 to Azorra aviation.
Consolidated Financial | 4Q18 | 4Q17* | Variance vs. 4Q17 | 3Q18 | Variance vs. 3Q18 | FY 2018 | FY 2017* | Variance vs. 2017 |
Revenue Passengers Carried ('000) | 2,554 | 2,460 | 3.8% | 2,591 | -1.4% | 10,069 | 9,504 | 5.9% |
RPMs (mm) | 5,335 | 5,086 | 4.9% | 5,587 | -4.5% | 21,529 | 19,914 | 8.1% |
ASMs (mm) | 6,445 | 6,111 | 5.5% | 6,629 | -2.8% | 25,817 | 23,936 | 7.9% |
Load Factor | 82.8% | 83.2% | -0.4 p.p. | 84.3% | -1.5 p.p. | 83.4% | 83.2% | 0.2 p.p. |
Yield | 11.8 | 12.8 | -7.7% | 11.6 | 1.9% | 12.0 | 12.3 | -2.1% |
PRASM (US$ Cents) | 9.8 | 10.7 | -8.2% | 9.8 | 0.1% | 10.0 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
RASM (US$ Cents) | 10.2 | 11.0 | -7.7% | 10.1 | 0.4% | 10.4 | 10.5 | -1.6% |
CASM (US$ Cents) | 12.2 | 9.2 | 32.3% | 9.0 | 35.1% | 9.8 | 8.8 | 11.9% |
Adjusted CASM (US$ Cents) | 9.3 | 9.2 | 0.5% | 9.0 | 2.7% | 9.1 | 8.8 | 3.6% |
CASM Excl. Fuel (US$ Cents) | 9.1 | 6.6 | 38.4% | 6.0 | 53.5% | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.4% |
Fuel Gallons Consumed (Millions) | 82.1 | 78.7 | 4.3% | 84.2 | -2.5% | 328.1 | 307.0 | 6.9% |
Avg. Price Per Fuel Gallon (US$ Dollars) | 2.38 | 2.03 | 17.5% | 2.40 | -0.9% | 2.32 | 1.87 | 24.6% |
Average Length of Haul (Miles) | 2,089 | 2,067 | 1.1% | 2,156 | -3.1% | 2,138 | 2,095 | 2.0% |
Average Stage Length (Miles) | 1,299 | 1,292 | 0.5% | 1,331 | -2.4% | 1,321 | 1,285 | 2.8% |
Departures | 33,541 | 32,183 | 4.2% | 33,775 | -0.7% | 132,498 | 126,963 | 4.4% |
Block Hours | 111,315 | 106,750 | 4.3% | 114,009 | -2.4% | 444,851 | 419,596 | 6.0% |
Average Aircraft Utilization (Hours) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 0.6% | 12.3 | -4.8% | 12.0 | 11.5 | 4.7% |
Operating Revenues (US$ mm) | 656.1 | 674.2 | -2.7% | 672.4 | -2.4% | 2,677.6 | 2,521.8 | 6.2% |
Operating Profit (US$ mm) | -129.7 | 110.8 | -217.0% | 74.3 | -274.6% | 145.0 | 424.0 | -65.8% |
Adjusted Operating Profit (US$ mm) (1) | 58.9 | 110.8 | -46.9% | 74.3 | -20.7% | 333.7 | 424.0 | -21.3% |
Operating Margin | -19.8% | 16.4% | -36.2 p.p. | 11.0% | -30.8 p.p. | 5.4% | 16.8% | -11.4 p.p. |
Adjusted Operating Margin (1) | 9.0% | 16.4% | -7.5 p.p. | 11.0% | -2.1 p.p. | 12.5% | 16.8% | -4.4 p.p. |
Net Profit (US$ mm) | -156.0 | 101.4 | -253.9% | 57.7 | -370.2% | 88.1 | 364.0 | -75.8% |
Adjusted Net Profit (US$ mm) (1) | 44.0 | 89.5 | -50.8% | 57.7 | -23.8% | 276.7 | 349.9 | -20.9% |
EPS - Basic and Diluted (US$) | -3.67 | 2.39 | -253.8% | 1.36 | -370.2% | 2.07 | 8.58 | -75.8% |
Adjusted EPS - Basic and Diluted (US$) (1) | 1.04 | 2.11 | -50.9% | 1.36 | -23.8% | 6.52 | 8.25 | -21.0% |
# of Shares - Basic and Diluted ('000) | 42,468 | 42,430 | 0.1% | 42,469 | 0.0% | 42,456 | 42,419 | 0.1% |
(1)Adjusted CASM Excl. Fuel, Adjusted Operating Profit, Adjusted Net Profit, Adjusted Operating Margin and Adjusted EPS for 4Q18, 4Q17, 3Q18, 2018 and 2017 exclude non-cash charges/gains associated with the Embraer 190 Fleet impairment, the mark-to-market impact of fuel hedges and a currency translation adjustment. | ||||||||
*Restated for the retrospective adoption of IFRS15. | ||||||||
Note: Attached to this press release is a reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures. | ||||||||
FULL 4Q18 EARNINGS RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT: http://investor.shareholder.com/copa/results.cfm
4Q18 EARNINGS RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Date: | February 14, 2019 |
Time: | 11:00 NOON US ET (11:00 AM Local Time) |
Conference telephone number: | 877-293-5456 (US Domestic Callers) |
707-287-9357 (International Callers) | |
Webcast: | |
Speakers: | Pedro Heilbron, Chief Executive Officer |
José Montero, Chief Financial Officer |
About Copa Holdings
Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to 81 destinations in 33 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, consisting of 105 aircraft: 5 Boeing 737MAX9s, 82 Boeing 737NGs and 18 EMBRAER 190s. For more information visit: www.copa.com.
CONTACT: Copa Holdings S.A.
Investor Relations
Ph: 011 507 304-2774
www.copa.com (IR section)
This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this release are among those disclosed in Copa Holdings' filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.
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Unaudited | Unaudited | % | Unaudited | % | Unaudited | Audited | % | |||||||||
4Q18 | 4Q17* | Change | 3Q18 | Change | 2018 | 2017* | Change | |||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Passenger revenue | 631,762 | 652,691 | -3.2% | 649,110 | -2.7% | 2,587,389 | 2,444,252 | 5.9% | ||||||||
Cargo and mail revenue | 16,224 | 14,841 | 9.3% | 15,919 | 1.9% | 62,483 | 55,290 | 13.0% | ||||||||
Other operating revenue | 8,077 | 6,665 | 21.2% | 7,375 | 9.5% | 27,755 | 22,245 | 24.8% | ||||||||
Total Operating Revenue | 656,063 | 674,197 | -2.7% | 672,405 | -2.4% | 2,677,627 | 2,521,787 | 6.2% | ||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Fuel | 196,230 | 159,556 | 23.0% | 203,121 | -3.4% | 765,781 | 572,746 | 33.7% | ||||||||
Wages, salaries, benefits and other employees' expenses | 114,394 | 110,952 | 3.1% | 109,814 | 4.2% | 443,287 | 415,147 | 6.8% | ||||||||
Passenger servicing | 26,284 | 26,481 | -0.7% | 26,487 | -0.8% | 104,346 | 99,447 | 4.9% | ||||||||
Airport facilities and handling charges | 48,514 | 42,238 | 14.9% | 47,415 | 2.3% | 186,422 | 171,040 | 9.0% | ||||||||
Sales and distribution | 51,787 | 51,452 | 0.7% | 51,832 | -0.1% | 210,158 | 200,257 | 4.9% | ||||||||
Maintenance, materials and repairs | 27,486 | 39,371 | -30.2% | 24,626 | 11.6% | 111,677 | 132,148 | -15.5% | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 39,831 | 42,896 | -7.1% | 44,435 | -10.4% | 169,436 | 167,324 | 1.3% | ||||||||
Flight operations | 27,922 | 25,082 | 11.3% | 27,434 | 1.8% | 108,437 | 101,647 | 6.7% | ||||||||
Aircraft rentals and other rentals | 33,130 | 33,313 | -0.5% | 33,105 | 0.1% | 132,534 | 134,539 | -1.5% | ||||||||
Cargo and courier expenses | 3,843 | 2,218 | 73.2% | 2,139 | 79.6% | 10,074 | 7,375 | 36.6% | ||||||||
Other operating and administrative expenses | 27,741 | 29,790 | -6.9% | 27,705 | 0.1% | 101,812 | 96,087 | 6.0% | ||||||||
Fleet Impairment | 188,624 | - | n/m | - | n/m | 188,624 | - | n/m | ||||||||
Total Operating Expense | 785,787 | 563,348 | 39.5% | 598,113 | 31.4% | 2,532,588 | 2,097,756 | 20.7% | ||||||||
Operating Profit | (129,724) | 110,849 | n/m | 74,292 | n/m | 145,039 | 424,031 | -65.8% | ||||||||
Non-operating Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Finance cost | (9,151) | (8,725) | 4.9% | (8,954) | 2.2% | (35,850) | (35,223) | 1.8% | ||||||||
Finance income | 6,115 | 5,443 | 12.3% | 6,228 | -1.8%
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