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Air France-KLM

Quarterly Report May 2, 2024

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AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

Interim consolidated financial information (unaudited)

January 1st , 2024 – March 31, 2024

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Commission for use in the European Union

Consolidated financial statements 3
Consolidated income statement 3
Consolidated statement of recognized
income and expenses
4
Consolidated balance sheet 5
Consolidated statement of changes in
stockholders' equity
7
Consolidated statement of cash flows 8
Notes to the consolidated financial
statements
9

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated income statement

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) Notes 2024 2023
Revenues from ordinary activities 6,654 6,329
External expenses 5 (4,554) (4,289)
Salaries and related costs 6 (2,245) (2,009)
Taxes other than income taxes (57) (55)
Other current operating income and expenses 7 378 310
EBITDA 176 286
Amortization, depreciation and provisions 8 (665) (592)
Income from current operations (489) (306)
Sales of aircraft equipment 9 19 5
Other non-current income and expenses 9 (3) (3)
Income from operating activities (473) (304)
Interests expenses 10 (160) (158)
Income from cash and cash equivalents 10 92 49
Net cost of financial debt 10 (68) (109)
Other financial income and expenses 10 (110) 35
Income before tax of consolidated companies (651) (378)
Income taxes 11 168 41
Net income of consolidated companies (483) (337)
Share of profits (losses) of associates 3
Net income for the period (480) (337)
Net income - Non-controlling interests 42 7
Net income - Group part (522) (344)
Earnings per share – Equity holders of Air France-KLM (in euros)
basic
12 (2.04) (0.14)
diluted
(2.04) (0.14)

Consolidated statement of recognized income and expenses

Period from January 1 to March 31

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Net income (480) (337)
Effective portion of changes in fair value hedge and cost of hedging recognized directly in
other comprehensive income
240 (94)
Change in fair value and cost of hedging transferred to profit or loss (40) (3)
Exchange difference resulting from the translation 4 (1)
Deferred tax on items of comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss (55) 25
Total of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss 149 (73)
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans 18 (1)
Fair value of equity instruments revalued through OCI (4) (1)
Deferred tax on items of comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (2) (1)
Total of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 12 (3)
Total of other comprehensive income, after tax 161 (76)
RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSES (319) (413)
Equity holders of Air France – KLM
(361) (420)
Non-controlling interests
42 7

Consolidated balance sheet

(in € millions) March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Goodwill 225 224
Intangible assets 1,125 1,128
Flight equipment 11,646 11,501
Other property, plant and equipment 1,438 1,431
Right-of-use assets 5,902 5,956
Investments in equity associates 134 129
Pension assets 57 45
Other non-current financial assets 1,262 1,262
Non-current derivative financial assets 186 148
Deferred tax assets 825 698
Other non-current assets 305 153
Total non-current assets 23,105 22,675
Other current financial assets 1,276 1,292
Current derivative financial assets 262 122
Inventories 874 853
Trade receivables 2,492 2,152
Other current assets 1,192 1,120
Cash and cash equivalents 5,449 6,194
Assets held for sale 83 82
Total current assets 11,628 11,815
TOTAL ASSETS 34,733 34,490

Consolidated balance sheet (continuation)

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

(in € millions) Notes March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Issued capital 263 263
Additional paid-in capital 7,560 7,560
Treasury shares (25) (25)
Perpetual 13 1,037 1,076
Reserves and retained earnings (11,287) (10,925)
Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM (2,452) (2,051)
Perpetual 13 2,565 2,524
Reserves and retained earnings 28 27
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 2,593 2,551
TOTAL EQUITY 141 500
Pension provisions 1,698 1,685
Non-current return obligation liabilities and provisions for leased
aircrafts and other provisions
3,825 3,805
Non-current financial liabilities 14 6,642 7,538
Non-current lease debt 3,563 3,581
Non-current derivative financial liabilities 17 56
Deferred tax liabilities 3
Other non-current liabilities 16 1,258 1,376
Total non-current liabilities 17,006 18,041
Current return obligation liabilities and provisions for leased
aircrafts and other provisions
1,220 1,079
Current financial liabilities 14 1,961 1,664
Current lease debt 868 848
Current derivative financial liabilities 46 139
Trade payables 2,627 2,447
Deferred revenue on ticket sales 5,406 3,858
Frequent flyer programs 882 899
Other current liabilities 16 4,568 5,002
Bank overdrafts 8 13
Total current liabilities 17,586 15,949
TOTAL LIABILITIES 34,592 33,990
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 34,733 34,490

Consolidated statement of changes in stockholders' equity

Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM Equity attributable to
non-controlling interests
Total
(in € millions) Number of shares Issued capital Additional paid-in
capital
Treasury shares Perpetual bonds retained earnings
Reserves and
Equity Perpetual bonds retained earnings
Reserves and
Equity Total equity
December 31, 2022 2,570,536,136 2,571 5,217 (25) 933 (11,700) (3,004) 510 14 524 (2,480)
Other
comprehensive
income
(76) (76) (76)
Net result for the
period
(344) (344) 7 7 (337)
Total of income
and expenses
recognized
(420) (420) 7 7 (413)
Perpetual 20 20 20
Coupons on
perpetual
(8) (16) (24) 7 (7) (24)
March 31, 2023 2,570,536,136 2,571 5,217 (25) 945 (12,136) (3,428) 517 14 531 (2,897)
December 31, 2023 262,769,869 263 7,560 (25) 1,076 (10,925) (2,051) 2,524 27 2,551 500
Other
comprehensive
income
161 161 161
Net result for the
period
(522) (522) 42 42 (480)
Total of income
and expenses
recognized
(361) (361) 42 42 (319)
Share-based
payment
1 1 1
Coupons on
perpetual
(39) (18) (57) 41 (41) (57)
Tax on coupons on
perpetual
15 15 15
Other 1 1 1
March 31, 2024 262,769,869 263 7,560 (25) 1,037 (11,287) (2,452) 2,565 28 2,593 141

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Period from January 1 to March 31 2024 2023
(in € millions) Notes restated ⁽¹⁾
Net income (480) (337)
Amortization, depreciation and operating provisions 8 665 592
Financial provisions 10 71 51
Cost of net debt 10 68 109
Loss (gain) on disposals of tangible and intangible assets (19) (4)
Loss (gain) on disposals of subsidiaries and associates (2)
Derivatives – non monetary result 4
Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses 12 (48)
Share of (profits) losses of associates (3)
Deferred taxes (165) (39)
Impairment 1
Other non-monetary items (6) (27)
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital 145 298
(Increase) / decrease in inventories (20) (28)
(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables (331) (319)
Increase / (decrease) in trade payables 170 141
Increase / (decrease) in advanced ticket sales 1,536 1,477
Change in other assets and liabilities (731) 221
Change in working capital requirement 624 1,492
CASH-FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 769 1,790
Acquisition of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities (1) (2)
Purchase of property plant and equipment and intangible assets (654) (779)
Proceeds on disposal of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities 8
Proceeds on disposal of property plant and equipment and intangible assets 25 131
Interest received 86 44
Decrease (increase) in net investments, more than 3 months (3) 56
CASH-FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (539) (550)
Issuance of perpetual 13 320
Repayment of perpetual 13 (300)
Coupons on perpetual 13 (57) (25)
Issuance of debt 14 2 1,323
Repayment on debt 14 (606) (2,790)
Payments on lease debts (219) (219)
New loans (2) (43)
Repayment on loans 10 3
Interest paid (144) (284)
CASH-FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,016) (2,015)
Effect of exchange rate and reclassifications on cash and cash equivalents and
bank overdrafts (net of cash acquired or sold)
46 (31)
Change in cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts (740) (806)
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at beginning of period 6,181 6,623
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at end of period 5,441 5,817
Income taxes (flow included in operating activities) (16) (2)

(1) See Note 1 of the notes to the financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 Restatement of the 2023 financial
statements
10
Note 2 Significant events 11
Note 3 Accounting policies 12
Note 4 Information by activity and
geographical area
12
Note 5 External expenses 15
Note 6 Salaries and number of employees 16
Note 7 Other current operating income
and expenses
16
Note 8 Amortization, depreciation and
provisions
17
Note 9 Sales of aircraft equipment and
other non-current income and
expenses
17
Note 10 Net cost of financial debt and
other financial income and
expenses
18
Note 11 Income taxes 19
Note 12 Earnings per share 19
Note 13 Perpetual 20
Note 14 Financial liabilities 20
Note 15 Alternative performance indicators 22
Note 16 Other liabilities 23

NOTE 1 RESTATEMENT OF THE 2023 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The net cost of financial debt of Air France-KLM Group is detailed in Note 10 "Net cost of financial debt and other financial income and expenses" and mainly comprises income from cash and cash equivalents, interest on financial liabilities, interest on lease liabilities and capitalized interest and may be cash or non-cash related items.

Until December 31, 2023 the Group disclosed the nonmonetary components of the net cost of financial debt within the "cash flow from operating activities" in the consolidated cash flow statement. As a result:

  • the non-monetary items of the cost of net financial debt were neutralized within the "cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital" in the line "other non-monetary items";
  • the monetary items were not neutralized and therefore impacted the "cash flow from operating activities" through their contribution to the net income of the period and the change in "working capital requirement" for accrued interest not yet due.

As from January 1, 2024 and in order to have a better representation of its activities and a better comparability with other competitors in the air transport industry, the Group has decided to change its method of presentation in accordance with the option offered by IAS7 "Statement of Cash Flow" on interests and to adjust the disclosure as described below:

  • the cost of net financial debt is fully neutralized within the "cash flow from operating activities" in a dedicated line "cost of net debt" (for both monetary and nonmonetary items);
  • interest paid are disclosed in a dedicated line within the "cash flow used in financing activities";
  • interest received are disclosed in a dedicated line within the "cash flow used in investing activities.

This change in disclosure has been applied retrospectively to allow the comparison with comparative periods in accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors".

The impacts on the cash flow statement as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

IMPACT ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Period from January 1 to March 31, 2023
(in € millions)
Published
consolidated
cash flow
statement
Change in
disclosure
Restated
consolidated
cash flow
statement
Cost of net debt 109 109
Other non-monetary items (136) 109 (27)
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital 80 218 298
Change in other assets and liabilities 199 22 221
Change in working capital requirement 1,470 22 1,492
CASH-FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,550 240 1,790
Interests received 44 44
CASH-FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (594) 44 (550)
Interests paid (284) (284)
CASH-FLOW USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1,731) (284) (2,015)

This change in presentation has no impact on the Group's other primary financial statements.

NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

2.1 Significant events occurring during the period

Evolution in the commercial cooperation in air cargo between Air France-KLM and CMA CGM

Air France-KLM and CMA CGM have decided to terminate the agreements signed in May 2022 with effect from March 31, 2024 as the tight regulatory environment in certain important markets has prevented the cooperation from working in an optimal way.

Air France-KLM and CMA CGM have begun discussions on new terms and conditions of a commercial relation to operate independently from March 31, 2024 onwards.

CMA CGM remains a core shareholder in Air France-KLM. The parties have agreed to amend the existing lockup on CMA CGM shares in Air France-KLM's capital, which will now be effective until February 28, 2025. CMA CGM stepped down from the Air France-KLM Board of Directors on March 31, 2024.

Sales of KLM Equipment Services B.V.

On February, 1 2024, KLM sold its 100% subsidiary KLM Equipment Services B.V. to a third party, TCR international N.V., Belgium (TCR). Under the agreement, KLM will become a TCR customer for the maintenance and lease of ground operations equipment at Schiphol, while TCR will be responsible for investments in ground operations equipment.

As of March 31, 2024, the disposal had the following impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements:

■ Recognition of a proceeds of €31 million within the "Cash flow used in investing activities" in the consolidated cash flow statement (including €9 million from the sale of shares and €22 million from the sale of equipment to TCR);

■ Recognition of a gain on disposal of €2 million within the "Other non-current income and expenses" in the consolidated income statement (linked to the sale of the shares taking into account the net book value of KLM Equipment Service B.V. in the consolidated financial statements at the date of the disposal).

Repayment €452 million of OCEANE 2026 bonds

As of March 25, 2024, Air France-KLM has repaid, at the request of the bondholders, €452 million of the outstanding €500 million of the bonds convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares due March 25, 2026 .

This amount is equivalent of 25,246,843 of bonds. This early redemption option on March 25, 2024 was part of the terms and conditions of the bonds.

The remaining outstanding bonds will be redeemed in May 2024 (see 2.2 Subsequent events).

As of March 31, 2024, the number of potential dilutive shares linked to the outstanding OCEANE 2026 has therefore been decreased from 4,966,518 shares to 472,580 shares.

Increase of revolving credit facility ("RCF") linked to ESG KPIs

Air France-KLM and Air France, combined borrowers, signed last year in April a €1.2 billion Sustainability-Linked RCF. This facility included an accordion increase option executed during the first quarter of 2024 for an amount of €90 million bringing the amount available to around 1.3 billion euros.

A one-year extension option has also been executed in April 2024 (see 2.2 Subsequent events)

2.2 Subsequent events

Early repayment of OCEANE bonds

Following the exercise of the put option by bondholders in accordance with the conditions of the OCEANE 2026's Terms and Conditions (see 2.1 "Significant events occurring during the period"), the number of outstanding bonds represents now less than 15% of the initially issued OCEANE 2026.

Consequently, Air France-KLM will proceed with the early redemption of these bonds under the conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions of the said OCEANE 2026 for cancellation in accordance with the applicable law. The early redemption date has been set at May 10, 2024 at a price per OCEANE equal to par value (i.e. 17.92 euros) with accrued interest of 0.00282 euro.

Extension of revolving credit facilities ("RCF") linked to ESG KPIs

The RCF linked to ESG KPIs, signed in April 2023 (see 2.1 "Significant events occurring during the period") had an initial maturity in 2026 and two one-year extension options. In April 2024, Air France and Air France-KLM executed the extension option for one year, extending to a 2027 maturity.

Last year in April, KLM signed a €1.0 billion RCF including ESG Key Performance Indicators. This RCF had an initial 2027 maturity and included two one-year extension options. A one-year extension option has been executed extending to a 2028 maturity.

NOTE 3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Pursuant to the European Regulation No. 1606/2002 of July 19, 2002, the consolidated financial statements of the Air France-KLM Group as of December 31, 2023 were established in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union on the date these consolidated financial statements were established and which were mandatory at that date.

The interim consolidated financial information as of March 31, 2024 must be read in connection with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2023. They have been established in accordance with the accounting principles used by the Group for the consolidated financial statements 2023, except for standards and interpretations adopted by the European Union applicable as from January 1, 2024.

The amendments applicable to the Group from January 1, 2024 are as follows:

  • amendment to IFRS 16 concerning the measurement method for a sale and leaseback transaction after the transaction date with variable lease payments,

  • amendment to IAS 1 concerning the current/non-current classification of liabilities with restrictive covenants.

These amendments have no significant impact for the Group.

The Air France-KLM group is within the scope of the OECD Pillar Two model rules. Pillar Two legislation was enacted in France, the jurisdiction in which Air France-KLM is incorporated, and has come into effect from January 1, 2024.

The Group is currently assessing the quantitative impact and does not expect to be significantly exposed to the additional tax.

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024 were reviewed by the Board of Directors on April 29, 2024.

NOTE 4 INFORMATION BY ACTIVITY AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Business segments (Note 4.1)

The segment information is prepared on the basis of internal management data communicated to the Executive Committee, the Group's principal operational decision-making body.

The Group is organized around the following segments:

  • Network: The revenues for this segment, which includes the Passenger and Cargo network, primarily come from passenger transportation services on scheduled flights with the Group's airline code (excluding Transavia), including flights operated by other airlines under code-share agreements. They also include code-share revenues, revenues from excess baggage and airport services supplied by the Group to third-party airlines and services linked to IT systems. Network revenues also include freight carried on flights operated under the codes of the airlines within the Group and flights operated by other partner airlines under code-share agreements. Other cargo revenues are derived principally from the sale of cargo capacity to third parties and the transportation of shipments on behalf of the Group by other airlines;
  • Maintenance: Maintenance operating revenues are generated through maintenance services provided to other airlines and customers worldwide;
  • Transavia: The revenues from this segment come from the "leisure" activity realized by Transavia;
  • Other: The revenues from this segment come from various services provided by the Group and not covered by the three segments mentioned above.

The results of the business segments are those that are either directly attributable or that can be allocated on a reasonable basis to these business segments. Amounts allocated to business segments mainly correspond to the EBITDA, current operating income and to the income from operating activities. Other elements of the income statement are presented in the "non-allocated" column.

Inter-segment transactions are evaluated based on normal market conditions.

Geographical segments (Note 4.2)

Activity by origin of sales area (Note 4.2.1)

Group external sales by origin of sale are broken down into four geographical areas:

  • France, including French overseas departments;
  • Benelux, including Dutch Caribbean & Suriname;
  • Europe (excluding France and Benelux);
  • Rest of the world.

Activity by destination (Note 4.2.2)

Group Traffic sales by destination are broken down into seven geographical areas:

  • Metropolitan France;
  • Europe (excluding France) and North Africa;
  • Caribbean, West Indies, French Guyana and Indian Ocean;
  • Africa (excluding North Africa), Middle East;
  • North America, Mexico;
  • South America (excluding Mexico);
  • Asia and New Caledonia.

4.1 Information by business segment

Period ended March 31, 2024

Non
(in € millions) Network Maintenance Transavia Other allocated Total
Total sales 5,663 1,223 462 70 7,418
Intersegment sales (5) (693) (3) (63) (764)
External sales 5,658 530 459 7 6,654
Revenues from ordinary activities 5,658 530 459 7 6,654
EBITDA 142 121 (97) 10 176
Income from current operations (356) 28 (166) 5 (489)
Income from operating activities (341) 28 (166) 6 (473)
Share of profits (losses) of associates 1 2 3
Net cost of financial debt and other
financial income and expenses
(178) (178)
Income taxes 168 168
Net income (341) 29 (166) 8 (10) (480)

Period ended March 31, 2023

Non
(in € millions) Network Maintenance Transavia Other allocated Total
Total sales 5,582 926 378 58 6,944
Intersegment sales (7) (556) (52) (615)
External sales 5,575 370 378 6 6,329
Revenues from ordinary activities 5,575 370 378 6 6,329
EBITDA 329 82 (130) 5 286
Income from current operations (149) 15 (172) (306)
Income from operating activities (148) 16 (170) (2) (304)
Share of profits (losses) of associates 1 (1)
Net cost of financial debt and other
financial income and expenses
(74) (74)
Income taxes 41 41
Net income (148) 17 (170) (3) (33) (337)

4.2 Information by geographical area

4.2.1 Activity by origin of sales area

EXTERNAL SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Period ended March 31, 2024

(in € millions) France,
including
French
overseas
departments
Benelux,
including
Dutch
Caribbean &
Surinam
Europe (excl.
France and
Benelux)
Rest of the
world
Total
Transportation 1,536 740 1,233 1,887 5,396
Other sales ⁽¹⁾ 110 66 37 49 262
Total Network 1,646 806 1,270 1,936 5,658
Transportation 170 242 37 15 464
Other sales ⁽¹⁾ (2) (3) (5)
Total Transavia 168 239 37 15 459
Maintenance 283 213 4 30 530
Others 2 5 7
TOTAL 2,099 1,263 1,311 1,981 6,654

(1) This line includes compensation paid to clients in accordance with EU261.

Period ended March 31, 2023

(in € millions) France,
including
French
overseas
departments
Benelux,
including
Dutch
Caribbean &
Surinam
Europe (excl.
France and
Benelux)
Rest of the
world
Total
Transportation 1,567 643 1,244 1,875 5,329
Other sales ⁽¹⁾ 90 61 42 53 246
Total Network 1,657 704 1,286 1,928 5,575
Transportation 140 195 36 10 381
Other sales ⁽¹⁾ (1) (2) (3)
Total Transavia 139 193 36 10 378
Maintenance 180 154 7 29 370
Others 2 4 6
TOTAL 1,978 1,055 1,329 1,967 6,329

(1) This line includes compensation paid to clients in accordance with EU261.

4.2.2 Activity by destination

TRAFFIC SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF DESTINATION

Period ended March 31, 2024

(in € millions) Metropolitan
France
Europe
(excl.
France)
North
Africa
Caribbean,
French
Guyana,
Indian
Ocean
Africa
(excl.
North
Africa)
Middle
East
North
America,
Mexico
South
America,
excl.
Mexico
Asia,
New
Caledonia
Total
Network 300 1,154 507 767 1,146 635 887 5,396
Transavia 22 398 44 464
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION
322 1,552 507 811 1,146 635 887 5,860

Period ended March 31, 2023

(in € millions) Metropolitan
France
Europe
(excl.
France)
North
Africa
Caribbean,
French
Guyana,
Indian
Ocean
Africa
(excl.
North
Africa)
Middle
East
North
America,
Mexico
South
America,
excl.
Mexico
Asia,
New
Caledonia
Total
Network 321 1,125 537 808 1,133 683 722 5,329
Transavia 19 320 42 381
TOTAL
TRANSPORTATION
340 1,445 537 850 1,133 683 722 5,710

NOTE 5 EXTERNAL EXPENSES

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Aircraft fuel 1,628 1,760
Sustainable aviation fuel 46 20
CO2
quotas
62 32
Chartering costs 123 90
Landing fees and air route charges 453 413
Catering 202 186
Handling charges 464 426
Aircraft maintenance costs 808 648
Commercial and distribution costs 278 257
Other external expenses 490 457
TOTAL 4,554 4,289

A portion of external expenses, mainly aircraft fuel and maintenance, is sensitive to fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate. The hedges covering this currency exposure are presented in Note 7 "Other current operating income and expenses ".

NOTE 6 SALARIES AND NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Wages and salaries 1,591 1,384
Social contributions 285 254
Pension costs on defined contribution plans 223 200
Pension costs of defined benefit plans 38 33
Cost of temporary employees 68 54
Profit sharing 9 57
Payment linked with shares 1
Other expenses 30 27
TOTAL 2,245 2,009

Pension costs on defined contribution plans

The Group pays contributions to a multi-employer plan in France, the CRPN (public pension fund for crew). Since this multi-employer plan is assimilated with a French State plan, it is accounted for as a defined contribution plan in "pension costs on defined contribution plans".

AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

Period from January 1 to 31 March 2024 2023
Flight deck crew 8,837 8,367
Cabin crew 21,719 21,087
Ground staff 46,010 44,232
Temporary employees 2,454 2,096
TOTAL 79,020 75,782

NOTE 7 OTHER CURRENT OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

Period from January 1 to 31 March (in € millions) 2024 2023 Capitalized production 367 281 Joint operation of routes (15) (4) Operations-related currency hedges 15 25 Other 11 8 TOTAL 378 310

NOTE 8 AMORTIZATION, DEPRECIATION AND PROVISIONS

Period from January 1 to 31 March
(in € millions) 2024 2023
AMORTIZATION
Intangible assets 41 40
Flight equipment 285 269
Other property, plant and equipment 46 44
Right-of-use assets 297 297
Sub-Total 669 650
DEPRECIATION AND PROVISIONS
Trade receivables (3) (3)
Risks and contingencies (1) (55)
Sub-Total (4) (58)
TOTAL 665 592

In 2023, changes in provisions were mainly due to reversals related to aircrafts restitutions.

NOTE 9 SALES OF AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NON-CURRENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Sales and leaseback 4
Other aeronautical sales 19 1
Sales of aeronautical assets 19 5
Other non-current income and expenses (3) (3)

Period ended March 31, 2024

Other aeronautical sales

.

The impact of other aeronautical sales mainly corresponds to a B777 refinancing for KLM and has let to a gain of €16 million and the sale of an engine for Martinair that has led to a gain of €2 million.

Period ended March 31, 2023

Sales of aircraft equipment

The impact of aircraft sales and leasebacks resulted in a profit of €4 million in the income statement and a result on disposal of €119 million in the cash flow statement as of March 31, 2023.

NOTE 10 NET COST OF FINANCIAL DEBT AND OTHER FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES

Period from January 1 to 31 March
(in € millions) 2024 2023
Income from marketable securities 39 27
Other financial income 53 22
Income from cash and cash equivalents 92 49
Interest on financial liabilities (98) (195)
Interest on lease debt (71) (69)
Capitalized interests 12 10
Other non-monetary items (8) 95
Other financial expenses 5 1
Interests charges (160) (158)
Net cost of financial debt (68) (109)
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net (21) 87
Financial instruments (4)
Net (charge)/release to provisions (1) (4)
Undiscounting of provision (70) (48)
Other (14)
Other financial income and expenses (110) 35
TOTAL (178) (74)

Net cost of financial debt

Income from cash and cash equivalents mainly comprises interest income from marketable securities and other financial assets, as well as net income on disposals of marketable securities.

In March 31, 2023, the bank loan guaranteed by the French State ("PGE") was fully repaid generating a net positive impact of €10 million in financial income, consisting of an expense of €(96) million related to the guarantee contractually due, recognized in the line "Interest on financial liabilities" and an income of €106 million, related to the application of the amortized cost at the effective interest rate methodology, recognized in the line "Other non-monetary items".

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

As of March 31, 2024, the foreign exchange loss includes an unrealized currency loss of €(12) million composed of:

  • an unrealized loss of €(74) million on return obligation liabilities and provisions on aircraft in US dollars;
  • an unrealized gain of €61 million on the net debt, mainly composed of a gain of €29 million on Japanese Yen and a gain of €22 million on Swiss Franc;

As of March 31, 2023, the foreign exchange loss included mainly an unrealized currency gain of €48 million composed of:

  • a gain of €64 million on return obligation liabilities and provisions on aircraft in US dollars;
  • a loss of €(5) million on the net debt, mainly composed of a loss of €(22) million on US Dollar and a gain of €20 million on Japanese Yen.

Undiscounting of provision

The rate used to undiscount the long term return obligation liability and provision for leased aircraft and other provisions non current is 7.3% in 2024 against 5.5% in 2023.

NOTE 11 INCOME TAXES

The tax charge at Group level is as follows :

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Total income tax income/(expense) 168 41
Tax on items recognized in equity (42) 24

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024
Income before tax of consolidated companies (651)
Total income tax income/(expense) 168
Effective tax rate 26 %

The international tax reform drawn up by the OECD, known as "Pillar 2", aimed in particular at establishing a minimum tax rate of 15%, came into force in France as from the 2024 financial year. The Group is currently assessing the quantitative impact and does not expect to be significantly exposed to the additional tax.

NOTE 12 EARNINGS PER SHARE

RESULTS USED FOR THE CALCULATION OF BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Net income for the period – Equity holders of Air France-KLM (522) (344)
Coupons on perpetual - net of tax (13) (16)
Basic net income for the period – Equity holders of Air France-KLM (535) (360)

RESULTS USED FOR THE CALCULATION OF DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Period from January 1 to 31 March

(in € millions) 2024 2023
Basic net income for the period – Equity holders of Air France-KLM (535) (360)
Net income for the period – Equity holders of Air France-KLM (taken for calculation of
diluted earnings per share) (535) (360)

RECONCILIATION OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES USED TO CALCULATE EARNINGS PER SHARE

Period from January 1 to 31 March 2024 2023
Weighted average number of:
common shares issued
262,769,869 2,570,536,136
Treasury stock held regarding stock option plan and other treasury stock
(143,608) (1,208,005)
Number of shares used to calculate basic earnings per share 262,626,261 2,569,328,131
Number of ordinary and potential ordinary shares used to calculate diluted earnings
per share 262,626,261 2,569,328,131

As a reminder, Air France-KLM carried out in August 2023 the reverse share split of all outstanding shares of the Company and the capital reduction by reduction of the nominal value of each share and in December 2023 a capital increase as part of the "Ensemble pour l'avenir" employee share plan, impacting the weighted average number of share as of December 31, 2023.

As of March 31, 2024 and following the repayment of €452 million of OCEANE 2026 bonds (refer to Note 2.1 "Significant events occurring during the period"), the number of potential dilutive shares linked to the outstanding OCEANE 2026 has therefore been decreased from 4,966,518 shares to 472,580 shares.

The number of potential dilutive shares linked to the subordinated perpetual convertible bonds, convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable into existing shares remains unchanged (19 996 070 shares).

The potential conversion of these two instruments and their impact on earnings have not been taken into consideration as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023. This would not have had the effect of increasing the loss per share.

As of March 31, 2024, taking into account the above items, the basic earnings per share amounts to €(2.04) and the diluted earnings per share amounts to €(2.04).

NOTE 13 PERPETUAL

(in € millions) December 31,
2023
Repayment
– Nominal
Issuance –
Nominal
Monetary
change –
Coupons
Non
monetary
change
March 31,
2024
2023 perpetual super Nominal 727 727
subordinated bonds Coupons 42 (52) 13 3
Last-rank indefinite
subordinated bond
convertible into new shares
and/or existing shares
Nominal
Coupons
305
2



(5)

5
305
2
TOTAL PERPETUAL -
ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY
HOLDERS OF AIR FRANCE
KLM
1,076 (57) 18 1,037
2022 perpetual super
subordinated bonds
Nominal 497 497
Coupons 13 7 20
July 2023 perpetual super
subordinated bonds
Nominal 498 498
Coupons 15 9 24
November 2023 perpetual
super-subordinated bonds
Nominal 1,493 1,493
Coupons 8 25 33
TOTAL PERPETUAL - NON
CONTROLLING INTERESTS
2,524 41 2,565
Total cash flows (57)

NOTE 14 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in € millions) Non
current
Current Total Non
current
Current Total
Perpetual subordinated loan in Yen 122 122 128 128
Perpetual subordinated loan in Swiss francs 384 384 405 405
OCEANE (convertible bonds) 48 48 498 498
Sustainability-linked bonds 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Plain vanilla Bonds 634 1,050 1,684 1,381 300 1,681
Debt on leases with bargain option 3,374 392 3,766 3,475 418 3,893
Other financial liabilities 1,127 332 1,459 1,148 330 1,478
Accrued interest 1 139 140 1 118 119
TOTAL - FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 6,642 1,961 8,603 7,538 1,664 9,202

CHANGE IN FINANCIAL LIABILITY

December 31, New
financial
Reim
bursement
of
financial
Currency
translation
March 31,
(in € millions) 2023 debt debt adjustment Other 2024
Perpetual loan in Japanese Yen and Swiss
Francs
533 (27) 506
OCEANE (convertible bonds) (1) 498 (452) 2 48
Sustainability-linked bonds 1,000 1,000
Plain vanilla Bonds 1,681 3 1,684
Debt on leases with bargain option 3,893 (128) (14) 15 3,766
Other financial liabilities 1,478 2 (26) 1 4 1,459
Accrued interest 119 (1) 22 140
TOTAL 9,202 2 (606) (38) 43 8,603

(1) On March 25, 2024, Air France-KLM has repaid, at the request of the bondholders, c. €452 million of the outstanding €500 million of the bonds convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares (See Note 2.1 "Significant events occurring during the period").

Maturity analysis

The financial liabilities maturities break down as follows:

March 31, December 31,
(in € millions) 2024 2023
Maturities in
End of Year Y 997
Y+1 1,643 1,664
Y+2 1,757 1,548
Y+3 567 1,748
Y+4 923 572
Over 4 years 2,716 3,670
TOTAL 8,603 9,202

The KLM perpetual subordinated loans in Swiss francs and Japanese yens are included in the line "Over 4 years".

Credit lines

On April 18, 2023 Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM have signed two ESG ("Environmental, Social and Governance") KPI-Linked Revolving Credit Facilities ("RCF") with a pool of international financial institutions, for a total amount of €2.2 billions.

For each facility, a set of ESG linked Key Performance Indicators are embedded in the financing cost. These indicators are in line with Air France-KLM and the two airlines' commitment to sustainable development and a gradual decarbonization of activities. The two RCF's include a financing cost margin adjustment mechanism (upward or downward) conditional to the independent achievement of these dedicated Indicators (reduction of the unit CO2 emission, increase of the share of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, among others).

Air France-KLM and Air France

Air France-KLM and Air France as combined borrowers, signed a €1.2 billion Sustainability-Linked RCF.

This new facility has an initial 2026 maturity, includes two one-year extension options.

In March 2024, Air France-KLM and Air France have executed the accordion option of €90 million, bringing the total available amount to €1.3 billion

KLM

KLM signed an ESG KPI-Linked Revolving Credit Facility for an amount of €1 billion.

This new facility has an initial 2027 maturity, includes two one-year extension options.

The undrawn portion as of March 31, 2024 amounts to €2.4 billion for the Group.

Extension options have been exercised for these two credit lines (see Note 2.2 Subsequent events).

NOTE 15 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

15.1 Operating free cash flow

The calculation of free cash flow from operating activities, based on the cash flow statement, breaks down as follows:

Period from January 1 to March 31 2023
(in € millions) 2024 restated ⁽¹⁾
Cash flow from operating activities 769 1,790
Purchase of property plant and equipment and intangible assets (654) (779)
Proceeds on disposal of property plant and equipment and intangible assets 25 131
Operating free cash flow 140 1,142
Exceptional payments made/(received) (2) 730 52
Interest paid and received (58) (240)
Payments on lease debts (219) (219)
Recurring adjusted operating free cash flow 593 735

(1) See Note 1 of the notes to the financial statements.

(2) Exceptional payments made/(received), restated from operating free cash flow for the calculation of recurring operating free cash flow adjusted, correspond to the repayment of deferred social charges, pensions contributions and wage taxes granted during the Covid period.

15.2 Net debt

Notes
(in € millions)
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Current and non-current financial liabilities
14
8,603 9,202
Current and non-current lease debt 4,431 4,429
Accrued interest (159) (138)
Deposits related to financial liabilities (106) (107)
Deposits related to lease debt (103) (100)
Derivatives impact on debt (18) (1)
Gross financial liabilities (I) 12,648 13,285
Cash and cash equivalents 5,449 6,194
Marketable securities > 3 months 1,070 1,097
Bonds 983 966
Bank overdrafts (8) (13)
Net cash (II) 7,494 8,244
NET DEBT (I-II) 5,154 5,041
Notes
(in € millions)
March 31,
2024
Opening net debt 5,041
Operating free cash flow (140)
Financial interests paid and received 58
Paid coupon on perpetual and subordinated bonds convertible into new share and/or
exchangeable for existing shares
13
57
New lease debts (new and renewed contracts) 156
Unrealized exchange gains and losses on lease financial debts through OCI 50
Impact of derivatives on net debt (17)
Currency translation adjustment in the income statement (48)
Amortization of OCEANE optional part 3
Other non-monetary variations of the net debt (6)
CLOSING NET DEBT 5,154

NOTE 16 OTHER LIABILITIES

March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
(in € millions) Current Non-current Current Non-current
Tax liabilities (including income tax) 365 581 412 637
Airlines taxes 1,098 908
Employee-related liabilities 1,421 529 1,991 597
Liabilities on fixed assets 42 8 56 7
Deferred income 932 30 919 32
Prepayments received 470 464
Other 240 110 252 103
TOTAL 4,568 1,258 5,002 1,376

Non-current deferred income mainly relates to long-term contracts in the maintenance business.

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