Earnings Release • Feb 19, 2015
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The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, chaired by Alexandre de Juniac, met on 18 February 2015 to approve the accounts for Full Financial Year 2014.
Alexandre de Juniac made the following comments: "The Transform 2015 strategic plan was completed at the end of Full Year 2014, having fully delivered on its objective of an in-depth turnaround in Air France-KLM's competitiveness. The Full Year 2014 results speak for themselves: despite the challenging economic and competitive context, once corrected for the impact of the Air France pilot strike, EBITDA is up by more than 50% in 3 years, and the operating cash flow3 has more than tripled to reach nearly 1.5 billion euros. This essential step in the turnaround of the Group was only achieved thanks to the full commitment of staff across the Group. With Perform 2020, the new strategic plan launched a few months ago, Air France-KLM is now focusing on the future: while continuing its deep transformation, the Group is investing in products, brands, and growth segments like low-cost and aeronautical maintenance… By deciding today to reinforce its unit cost reduction
1 Like-for-like: excluding currency, Air France pilot strike impact and Q4 one-offs. Same definition applies in rest of press release unless otherwise stated.
2 See definition in appendix
3 Before change in Working Capital Requirement and Voluntary Departure Plans
efforts and adapt its investment plans, the Group is ensuring that it can achieve its key targets of improved competitiveness and deleveraging."
| Fourth quarter | Full Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013* | Change | 2014 | 2013* | Change | |
| Passengers (thousands) | 21,047 | 20,481 | +2.8% | 87,358 | 86,224 | +1.3% |
| Capacity (EASK m) | 81,565 | 81,194 | +0.5% | 332,602 | 333,480 | -0.3% |
| Revenues (€m) | 6,212 | 6,123 | +1.5% | 24,912 | 25,520 | -2.4% |
| Change like-for-like (%) | -0.5% | +0.3% | ||||
| EBITDA (€m) | 316 | 382 | -66 | 1,589 | 1,855 | -266 |
| EBITDA excluding strike (€m) | 411 | 382 | +29 | 2,014 | 1,855 | +159 |
| EBITDA margin excluding strike (%) | 6.6% | 6.2% | +0.4 pt | 8.1% | 7.3% | +0.8 pt |
| EBITDA change like-for-like (€m) | -6 | +216 | ||||
| Operating result (€m) | -169 | -63 | -106 | -129 | 130 | -259 |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | -74 | -63 | -11 | 296 | 130 | +166 |
| Operating margin excluding strike (%) | -1.2% | -1.0% | -0.2 pt | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 pt |
| Operating result like-for-like (€m) | +6 | +275 | ||||
| Net result, group share (€m) | 316 | -1,176 | +1,492 | -198 | -1,827 | +1,629 |
| Adjusted net result, group share (€m) | -304 | -149 | -155 | -535 | -463 | -72 |
| Earnings per share (€) | 1.07 | -3.97 | +5.04 | -0.67 | -6.17 | +5.50 |
| Diluted earnings per share (€) | 0.78 | -3.97 | +4.75 | -0.67 | -6.17 | +5.50 |
| Adjusted earnings per share (€) | -1.03 | -3.97 | +2.94 | -1.81 | -1.56 | -0.25 |
| Diluted adjusted earnings per share (€) | -1.03 | -3.97 | +2.94 | -1.81 | -1.56 | -0.25 |
| Operating free cash flow2 (€m) |
-164 | 530 | -694 | |||
| Net debt at end of period (€m) | 5,407 | 5,3483 | +59 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation
During the Second Half 2014, activity was affected by a fourteen-day strike by Air France pilots, which had an estimated negative impact of 425 million euros on the operating result (330 million euros in the third quarter and 95 million euros in the fourth quarter). Total revenues were reduced by 495 million euros, partly offset by 70 million euros of net savings on costs. The strike led the Group to cancel 4,249 million ASKs and 213 million ATKs resulting in an equivalent cancellation of 4.75 billion EASKs (Equivalent Available Seat Kilometer).
In addition, in the fourth quarter, the Group recorded several one-off items for a net positive change of 48 million euros versus the fourth quarter of 2013:
On top of these two items, "like-for-like" computations take into account currency effects, which had a significant impact on 2014 results, depressing revenues by 279 million euros, and costs by 121 million euros, for a net negative impact of 158 million euros on the operating result.
Full Year 2014 total revenues stood at 24.9 billion euros versus 25.5 billion euros in 2013, down 2.4%, but stable (+0.3%) like-for-like.
Total operating costs were 1.4% lower year-on-year and 0.8% lower on a like-for-like basis. Ex-fuel, they decreased by 0.4% and by 0.5% on a like-for-like basis. Unit cost per EASK was reduced by 1.3%, on a constant currency, fuel price and pension basis, excluding the strike and Q4 one-offs, against capacity measured in EASK up by +1.2%, corrected for the strike. The fuel bill amounted to 6,629 million euros, down 3.9% and 1.5% like-for-like. Total employee costs including temporary staff were down 1.9% to 7,510 million euros. On a constant scope and pension expense basis and adjusted for the strike, they declined by 119 million euros as a result of the Transform 2015 actions.
EBITDA amounted to 1,589 million euros, a decrease of 266 million euros. Strike-adjusted, EBITDA amounted to 2,014 million euros, up 159 million euros. The strike-adjusted EBITDA margin reached 8.1%, up 0.8 points compared to 2013. On a like-for-like basis, EBITDA improved by 216 million euros.
The operating result stood at -129 million euros versus 130 million euros in 2013, a 259 million euro decrease. Like-for-like, the operating result increased by 275 million euros, corrected for the strike (negative impact of 425 million euros), currency effects (negative impact of 158 million euros) and Q4 one-offs (positive impact of 48 million euros).
The net result, group share stood at -198 million euros against -1,827 million euros a year ago. It included notably the non-current result related to the changes in Dutch fiscal rules on pensions (+824 million euros) and the capital gain on the sale of Amadeus shares (+187 million euros), partly offset by impairments in the cargo activity (-113 million euros), the change in value of the fuel hedging portfolio (-92 million euros, the majority of the fall in value of the hedging portfolio being recorded directly in shareholders' equity through "other comprehensive income") and the impact of changes to fiscal rules regarding Dutch pensions on the deferred tax assets (-206 million euros). On an adjusted basis 2 , the net result, group share stood at -535 million euros against -463 million euros in 2013, a 72 million euro decrease.
Earnings and diluted earnings per share stood at -0.67 euros (-6.17 euros in 2013), and at -1.81 euros on an adjusted basis (-1.56 euros in 2013). The Board of Directors decided not to submit a proposed dividend distribution to the next Annual General Meeting.
The return on capital employed2 (ROCE) was stable at 1.6% compared to 2013. Strike-adjusted, it reached 5.1%, up 2.2 points.
In the Fourth Quarter 2014, total revenues stood at 6.2 billion euros versus 6.1 billion euros in 2013, up 1.5%, but down -0.5% on a like-for-like basis. Unlike in previous quarters, currencies had a positive 98 million euro impact on revenues, primarily due to the strengthening of the dollar against the euro.
EBITDA amounted to 316 million euros, down by 66 million euros. Strike-adjusted, EBITDA amounted to 411 million euros, up 29 million euros. On a like-for-like basis, EBITDA was stable (-6 million euros).
The operating result stood at -169 million euros versus -63 million euros in 2013. Currencies had a 65 million euro negative impact on the operating result in Fourth Quarter 2014.
| Passenger | Full Year 2014 |
Full Year 2013* |
Change | Change like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers (thousands) | 77,450 | 77,328 | +0.2% | - |
| Capacity (ASK m) | 270,789 | 272,416 | -0.6% | +1.0% |
| Traffic (RPK m) | 229,347 | 228,313 | +0.5% | - |
| Load factor | 84.7% | 83.8% | +0.9 pt | - |
| Total passenger revenues (€m) | 19,570 | 20,112 | -2.7% | - |
| Total passenger revenues excl. strike (€m) | 20,021 | 20,112 | -0.5% | +0.3% |
| Scheduled passenger revenues (€m) | 18,695 | 19,200 | -2.6% | +0.4% |
| Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts) | 6.90 | 7.05 | -2.0% | -0.6% |
| Unit revenue per RPK (€ cts) | 8.15 | 8.41 | -3.1% | - |
| Unit cost per ASK (€ cts) | 6.93 | 6.98 | -0.7% | -1.7% |
| Operating result (€m) | -83 | 174 | -257 | - |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | 289 | 174 | +115 | +208 |
| Of which long-haul (estimated) | 730 | 800 | -70 | |
| Of which medium-haul hub feeding (est.) | -320 | -400 | +80 | |
| Of which medium-haul point-to-point (est.) | -120 | -220 | +100 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation, and restated for change in revenue allocation (24 million euros transferred from "other passenger" to "scheduled passenger" revenues in FY 2013)
Full Year 2014 total passenger revenues amounted to 19,570 million euros, down 2.7%. Corrected for the strike, revenues stood at 20,021 million euros, down -0.5% and up 0.3% like-for-like. The operating result of the passenger business stood at -83 million euros, versus 174 million euros over the Full Year 2013. Corrected for the strike, the operating result would have amounted to 289 million euros, an increase of 115 million euros. Like-for-like, the operating result improved by 208 million euros.
The Group maintained its strict capacity discipline, increasing total passenger capacity by only 1.0% excluding the strike impact. Unit revenue per Available Seat Kilometer (RASK) remained volatile, down by 0.6% on a like-for-like basis over the Full Year. In the First Half, RASK was up by +0.5% on a likefor-like basis, but decreased in the Second Half, falling by -1.8% in Q3 and by -1.1% in Q4 on a likefor-like basis.
On the long-haul network, unit revenue was affected by industry overcapacity on certain parts of the network and a weak performance on the Latin American network on the back of a worsening economic situation in several key markets and high comparables in the Second Half. Excluding the strike, the estimated long-haul operating result was down 70 million euros to 730 million euros.
As planned within the framework of Transform 2015, short and medium-haul point-to-point capacity (excluding the Paris and Amsterdam hubs) was further reduced (down 12.8%, excluding strike impact), leading to a significant improvement in unit revenue (estimated at +7.5% like-for-like), whereas for hub-related short and medium-haul traffic, unit revenues remained stable (+0.1% like-forlike). Excluding the strike, the medium-haul estimated operating result was up 180 million euros.
Over the Full Year 2015, the Group will maintain its strict capacity discipline in the passenger business, with planned capacity growth of 1.1% (excluding mechanical rebound in Q3 linked to the strike), including notably stable capacity in the First Quarter of 2015.
As a result of Transform 2015, and despite the low capacity growth, the passenger activity delivered a further decrease in unit cost, with Cost per Available Seat Kilometer (CASK) down by 1.7% like-forlike.
| Passenger | Q4 2014 | Q4 2013* | Change | Change Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers (thousands) | 19,095 | 18,840 | +1.4% | - |
| Capacity (ASK m) | 67,019 | 67,155 | -0.2% | - |
| Traffic (RPK m) | 55,763 | 55,383 | +0.7% | - |
| Load factor | 83.2% | 82.5% | +0.7 pt | - |
| Total passenger revenues (€m) | 4,861 | 4,845 | +0.3% | - |
| Total passenger revenues excl. strike (€m) | 4,932 | 4,845 | +1.8% | -1.4% |
| Scheduled passenger revenues (€m) | 4,632 | 4,614 | +0.4% | -1.3% |
| Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts) | 6.91 | 6.87 | +0.6% | -1.1% |
| Unit revenue per RPK (€ cts) | 8.31 | 8.33 | -0.3% | - |
| Unit cost per ASK (€ cts) | 7.17 | 6.96 | +3.0% | -0.7% |
| Operating result (€m) | -171 | -59 | -112 | - |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | -84 | -59 | -25 | -19 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation, restated for change in revenue allocation (24 million euros transferred from "other passenger" to "scheduled passenger" revenues in FY 2013, none in Q4 2013)
In the Fourth Quarter of 2014, passenger revenues amounted to 4,861 million euros, up 0.3%, but down 1.4% like-for-like. The operating result of the passenger business stood at -171 million euros, versus -59 million euros in the same period last year. Corrected for the strike, the operating result amounted to -84 million euros, down 25 million euros against the same period last year. Like-for-like, it decreased by 19 million euros.
Unit revenue per Available Seat Kilometer (RASK) increased by +0.6% and decreased by 1.1% likefor-like. Unit costs (CASK) were reduced by 0.7% like-for-like.
| Cargo | Full Year 2014 |
Full Year 2013 |
Change | Change Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons (thousands) | 1,302 | 1,341 | -2.9% | - |
| Capacity (ATK m) | 15,608 | 15,972 | -2.3% | -0.9% |
| Traffic (RTK m) | 9,843 | 10,089 | -2.4% | - |
| Load factor | 63.1% | 63.2% | -0.1 pt | - |
| Total Cargo revenues (€m) | 2,681 | 2,816 | -4.8% | - |
| Total Cargo revenues excluding strike (€m) | 2,725 | 2,816 | -3.2% | -2.4% |
| Scheduled cargo revenues (€m) | 2,509 | 2,619 | -4.2% | -1.8% |
| Unit revenue per ATK (€ cts) | 16.08 | 16.40 | -2.0% | -0.9% |
| Unit revenue per RTK (€ cts) | 25.49 | 25.96 | -1.8% | - |
| Unit cost per ATK (€ cts) | 17.43 | 17.66 | -1.3% | -1.9% |
| Operating result (€m) | -212 | -202 | -10 | - |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | -188 | -202 | +14 | +33 |
The Group continued to restructure its cargo activity to address the weak global trade and structural air cargo industry overcapacity. During Full Year 2014, full-freighter capacity was reduced by more than 7%, leading to a strike-adjusted decrease in total capacity of 0.9%. Revenue per Available Ton Kilometer (ATK) was nevertheless down by 0.9% like-for-like, resulting in a further decrease of Full Year revenues, down 2.4% like-for-like.
Thanks to the good performance on unit costs, the operating result improved by 33 million euros likefor-like, but it remains negative (-188 million euros excluding strike impact).
Within the framework of Perform 2020, the Group is accelerating the phase out of 9 full-freighters and plans to operate only 5 full-freighters by the end of 2016. This reduction should enable the full-freighter business to return to operating breakeven in 2017 (versus a loss of 101 million euros in 2014).
| Cargo | Q4 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Change | Change Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons (thousands) | 334 | 345 | -3.2% | - |
| Capacity (ATK m) | 3,944 | 3,957 | -0.3% | - |
| Traffic (RTK m) | 2,546 | 2,626 | -3.0% | - |
| Load factor | 64.6% | 66.4% | -1.8 pt | - |
| Total Cargo revenues (€m) | 714 | 723 | -1.2% | - |
| Total Cargo revenues excluding strike (€m) | 722 | 723 | -0.1% | -2.8% |
| Scheduled cargo revenues (€m) | 676 | 674 | +0.3% | -1.3% |
| Unit revenue per ATK (€ cts) | 17.14 | 17.03 | +0.6% | -1.2% |
| Unit revenue per RTK (€ cts) | 26.55 | 25.67 | +3.4% | - |
| Unit cost per ATK (€ cts) | 17.90 | 17.49 | +2.4% | -2.7% |
| Operating result (€m) | -31 | -18 | -13 | - |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | -23 | -18 | -5 | +10 |
In the Fourth Quarter of 2014, cargo revenues amounted to 714 million euros, down 1.2% but stable excluding the strike, helped by the strengthening of the dollar against the euro. On a like-for-like basis, revenue were down by 2.8%. Unit revenue per Available Ton Kilometer (RATK) decreased by 1.2% on a like-for-like basis.
The Group continued its efforts to reduce unit costs, down 2.7% on a like-for-like basis. The operating result improved by 10 million euros like-for-like.
| Maintenance | Full Year 2014 |
Full Year 2013 |
Change | Change Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues (€m) | 3,392 | 3,280 | +3.4% | - |
| Third party revenues (€m) | 1,251 | 1,225 | +2.1% | +3.5% |
| Operating result (€m) | 174 | 159 | +15 | - |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | 196 | 159 | +37 | +42 |
| Operating margin excluding strike (%) | 5.8% | 4.8% | +1.0 pt | +1.1 pt |
Full Year 2014 third party maintenance revenues amounted to 1,251 million euros, up 2.1% and by 3.5% like-for-like. The Air France pilot strike had a 22 million euro negative impact on the operating result due to lower internal revenues from the maintenance of the Air France fleet. Corrected for this impact, the operating result would have reached 196 million euros, up 37 million euros year-on-year, and up 42 million euros like-for-like.
Over the period, the Group recorded a 28% increase in its order book to 5.6 billion euros, including a major contract with Air China covering the maintenance of GE90 engines.
| Maintenance | Q4 2014 |
Q4 2013 |
Change | Change Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues (€m) | 919 | 819 | +12.2% | - |
| Third party revenues (€m) | 356 | 298 | +19.5% | 11.6% |
| Operating result (€m) | 61 | 48 | +13 | +9 |
| Operating margin (%) | 6.6% | 5.9% | +0.8 pt | +0.3 pt |
In the Fourth Quarter of 2014, third party maintenance revenues were 356 million euros, up 19.5% on the back of the strengthening of the dollar relative to the euro and dynamic activity in engine maintenance. The operating result increased by 13 million euros to 61 million euros.
| Transavia | Full Year 2014 |
Full Year 2013 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers (thousands) | 9,908 | 8,896 | +11.4% |
| Capacity (ASK m) | 21,299 | 19,675 | +8.3% |
| Traffic (RPK m) | 19,136 | 17,716 | +8.0% |
| Load factor | 89.8% | 90.0% | -0.2 pt |
| Total passenger revenues (€m) | 1,056 | 984 | +7.3% |
| Scheduled passenger revenues (€m) | 1,001 | 948 | +5.6% |
| Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts) | 4.94 | 4.98 | -0.7% |
| Unit revenue per RPK (€ cts) | 5.50 | 5.53 | -0.5% |
| Unit cost per ASK (€ cts) | 5.11 | 5.09 | +0.3% |
| Operating result (€m) | -36 | -23 | -13 |
In the Full Year 2014, as planned within the Transform 2015 framework, Transavia capacity was up by 8.3%, reflecting the accelerated development in France ( capacity up by 21%, with an average load factor above 87%) and the ongoing repositioning in the Netherlands (with scheduled capacity up 11.8% and charter capacity down 4.3%). Traffic rose 8.0% and passengers almost reached 10 million. The load factor remained high (89.8%, down 0.2 point) despite the strong increase in capacity.
Total revenues stood at 1,056 million euros, up 7.3%. Unit revenue per ASK decreased by 0.7% while unit cost per ASK was stable (+0.3%). The operating result was -36 million euros, down by 13 million euros, reflecting the rapid ramp up in France.
In December 2014, Air France and its pilots' unions signed an agreement relating to the development of Transavia in France. This agreement ensures the entirety of the Transavia development plan in France over the next five years:
Transavia will maintain its own operating and remuneration conditions, which are key to achieving its unit cost and operating flexibility objectives.
The development of Transavia will further accelerate in 2015: capacity up 30% in France, operation of a network of 44 destinations from Paris, new brand identity, new web site, order for 20 Boeing 737s, closer ties with Flying Blue, etc.
| Transavia | Q4 2014 | Q4 2013 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers (thousands) | 1,952 | 1,641 | +19.0% |
| Capacity (ASK m) | 4,316 | 3,790 | +13.9% |
| Traffic (RPK m) | 3,794 | 3,308 | +14.7% |
| Load factor | 87.9% | 87.3% | +0.6 pt |
| Total passenger revenues (€m) | 193 | 171 | +12.9% |
| Scheduled passenger revenues (€m) | 181 | 162 | +11.7% |
| Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts) | 4.52 | 4.49 | +0.7% |
| Unit revenue per RPK (€ cts) | 5.14 | 5.14 | +0.0% |
| Unit cost per ASK (€ cts) | 5.31 | 5.41 | -1.9% |
| Operating result (€m) | -34 | -35 | +1 |
In the Fourth Quarter of 2014, Transavia capacity was up 13.9%. Traffic rose 14.7% resulting in a load factor increase of 0.6 point to 87.9%. Unit revenue per ASK was up 0.7%. Transavia's total revenue stood at 193 million euros, up 12.9%. The operating result was -34 million euros, up 1 million euros year-on-year.
| Catering | Full Year 2014 |
Full Year 2013 |
Change | Change Like-for-like* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues (€m) | 871 | 915 | -4.8% | +2.1% |
| Third party revenues (€m) | 311 | 341 | -8.8% | +5.9% |
| Operating result (€m) | 18 | 24 | -25.0% | +20.8% |
* Like-for-like: 2013 restated for sale of Air Chef and excluding strike impact
In Full Year 2014, third party catering revenues amounted to 311 million euros, down 8.8%. At constant scope (excluding the impact of the sale of Air Chef occurring in Q2 2013), third party revenues increased by 5.9%, reflecting the signature of new contracts and the launch of new operations, including in Brazil. The operating result stood at 18 million euros, up 20.8% at constant scope and corrected for the impact of the Air France pilot strike on internal revenues. Catering increased its profitability while continuing to reduce costs for its internal customers.
| Catering | Q4 2014 | Q4 2013 | Change | Change Like-for-like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues (€m) | 216 | 216 | +0.0% | - |
| Third party revenues (€m) | 77 | 75 | +2.7% | - |
| Operating result (€m) | 6 | 5 | +20.0% | - |
In the Fourth Quarter of 2014, third party catering revenues amounted to 77 million euros, up 2.7%. The operating result was up 20%.
| In € million | Full Year 2014 |
Full Year 2013* |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow before change in WCR and Voluntary Departure Plans, continued operations |
+1,039 | +1,311 | -272 |
| Cash out related to Voluntary Departure Plans | -154 | -183 | +29 |
| Change in Working Capital Requirement (WCR) | +113 | +343 | -230 |
| Operating cash flow | +998 | +1,471 | -473 |
| Net investments before sale & lease-back | -1,360 | -1,064 | -296 |
| Cash received through sale & lease-back transactions | +198 | +123 | +75 |
| Net investments after sale & lease-back | -1,162 | -941 | -221 |
| Operating free cash flow | -164 | +530 | - |
| Operating free cash flow, excluding strike | +261 | +530 | - |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation
In Full Year 2014, the fall of 266 million euros in EBITDA, primarily due to the Air France pilot strike, translated into a 272 million euro reduction in cash flow before change in WCR and cash out related to Voluntary Departure Plans.
The Group disbursed 154 million euros for Voluntary Departure Plans. The change in Working Capital Requirement contributed 113 million euros to operating cash flow. Net investments before sale & lease-back transactions stood at 1,360 million euros, up 296 million euros against the low level achieved in 2013.
As a result, operating free cash flow amounted to minus 164 million euros, versus a positive 530 million euros a year earlier. Strike-adjusted, operating free cash flow would have been positive by 261 million euros.
Operating free cash flow does not include free cash flow from financial investments, including the cash-in of 339 million euros from the sale of Amadeus shares in September.
Net debt amounted to 5.41 billion euros at 31 December 2014, versus 5.35 billion euros at 31 December 2013. The 12 months trailing net debt / EBITDA ratio stood at 3.4x at 31 December 2014 compared to 2.9x at 31st December 2013. Corrected for the strike impact on EBITDA, it would have fallen to 2.7x.
Despite the returns on the pension plan assets and the positive impact of the changes in Dutch fiscal rules on pensions, the 130 basis point fall in discount rate led to a significant increase in the actuarial valuation of the retirement obligations. The balance sheet pension situation thus moved from a net asset of 601 million euros at 31 December 2013 to a net liability of 710 million euros. Combined with the lower value of the fuel hedging portfolio, this evolution led to shareholder's equity becoming a negative 671 million euros at 31 December 2014. This accounting situation has no consequence on Group operations and liabilities.
The Group continues to enjoy a good level of liquidity, with net cash2 of 3.5 billion euros at 31 December 2014, and undrawn credit lines of 1.77 billion euros. This compares with short term debt of 1.8 billion euros. In January 2015, the Group received net proceeds of 327 million euros on the sale of Amadeus shares.
After three years of implementation, Transform 2015 has reached its cost reduction target, with ex-fuel unit cost down 7% compared to 2011. Nevertheless, the momentum in net debt reduction was slowed by the Air France pilot strike and the weaker unit revenues observed since Summer 2014.
The Group is currently deploying all the operational initiatives planned within the framework of the new strategic plan Perform 2020:
In parallel, a structured approach to achieving unit cost reduction is being deployed across all entities of the Group. Negotiations with KLM unions are ongoing, and will start in the second quarter of 2015 with Air France unions.
The global context in early 2015 remains uncertain, with a significant drop in fuel prices, the continuation of the overcapacity situation on several long-haul markets, and a negative currency impact on results. In consequence, the Group believes that almost all of the expected savings on the fuel bill4 could be offset by unit revenue pressure and negative currency impacts.
Under these conditions, the Group has decided to reinforce the measures planned within the framework of Perform 2020:
For Full Year 2015, the Group targets a unit cost reduction of 1% to 1.3%, equivalent to 250 to 350 million euros of savings, and net debt around 5 billion euros at the end of 2015, taking into account the financial impact of the pilot strike.
The Group is updating its medium-term (2017) financial targets to take into account the significant fall in fuel prices, the increased volatility of currencies and unit revenues, and the impact of the pilot strike:
The medium-term 8 to 10% EBITDAR growth target issued in September 2014 was based on a constant fuel price but not constant unit revenues. The current context of a significant fall in fuel prices accompanied by a fall in unit revenue is making the achievement of this target challenging. In consequence, the Group will focus for now on its reinforced average 1.5% annual unit cost reduction efforts.
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4 Based on the forward curve at 9 February 2015, the 2015 fuel bill is expected to reach 6.3 billion euros (7.4 billion dollars at 1.15 dollars per euro) against 6.6 billion euros (8.9 billion dollars) in 2014.
The audit procedures for the consolidated accounts have taken place. The certification report will be published following the completion of procedures necessary for the filing of the Registration Document.
The results presentation is available at www.airfranceklm-finance.com on 19 February 2015 from 7:15am CET.
An Analysts' Meeting will be held on 19 February 2015 at 09.00 CET at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel hotel, 18, avenue de Suffren (75015 Paris).
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* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued
| Assets In million euros |
December 31, 2014 |
December 31, 2013* |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 243 | 237 |
| Intangible assets | 1,009 | 896 |
| Flight equipment | 8,728 | 9,391 |
| Other property, plant and equipment | 1,750 | 1,819 |
| Investments in equity associates | 139 | 177 |
| Pension assets | 1,409 | 2,454 |
| Other financial assets | 1,502 | 1,963 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,031 | 434 |
| Other non-current assets | 243 | 113 |
| Total non-current assets | 16,054 | 17,484 |
| Assets held for sale | 3 | 91 |
| Other short-term financial assets | 787 | 1,031 |
| Inventories | 538 | 511 |
| Trade accounts receivables | 1,728 | 1,775 |
| Other current assets | 961 | 845 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,159 | 3,684 |
| Total current assets | 7,176 | 7,937 |
| Total assets | 23,230 | 25,421 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued
| Liabilities and equity In million euros |
December 31, 2014 |
December 31, 2013* |
|---|---|---|
| Issued capital | 300 | 300 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,971 | 2,971 |
| Treasury shares | (86) | (85) |
| Reserves and retained earnings | (3,856) | (941) |
| Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM | (671) | 2,245 |
| Non-controlling interests | 39 | 48 |
| Total Equity | (632) | 2,293 |
| Provisions and retirement benefits | 3,491 | 3,102 |
| Long-term debt | 7,994 | 8,596 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 14 | 178 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 536 | 397 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 12,035 | 12,273 |
| Liabilities relating to assets held for sale | - | 58 |
| Provisions | 731 | 670 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,885 | 2,137 |
| Trade payables | 2,444 | 2,369 |
| Deferred revenue on ticket sales | 2,429 | 2,371 |
| Frequent flyer programs | 759 | 755 |
| Other current liabilities | 3,330 | 2,329 |
| Bank overdrafts | 249 | 166 |
| Total current liabilities | 11,827 | 10,855 |
| Total liabilities | 23,862 | 23,128 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 23,230 | 25 421 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued
| Net income from continuing operations (185) (1 696) Net income from discontinued operations (4) (122) Amortization, depreciation and operating provisions 1,725 1,735 Financial provisions 68 28 Gain on disposals of tangible and intangible assets (19) 12 Loss / (gain) on disposals of subsidiaries and associates (184) (6) Derivatives – non monetary result 73 (61) Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net 122 (114) Share of (profits) losses of associates 39 211 Deferred taxes 172 916 Impairment 113 79 Other non-monetary items (1,041) 127 Subtotal 879 1 109 Of which discontinued operations (6) (19) (Increase) / decrease in inventories (24) 1 (Increase) / decrease in trade receivables 98 59 Increase / (decrease) in trade payables 29 55 Change in other receivables and payables 10 228 Change in working capital from discontinued operations 20 27 Net cash flow from operating activities 1 012 1 479 Acquisition of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities |
|---|
| (43) (27) |
| Purchase of property plants, equipments and intangible assets (1,431) (1,186) |
| Proceeds on disposal of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities 354 27 |
| Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 269 245 |
| Dividends received 20 17 |
| Decrease / (increase) in net investments, more than 3 months 285 5 |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities of discontinued operations (20) (5) |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities (566) (924) |
| Increase in capital - 6 |
| Issuance of debt 1,583 1,887 |
| Repayment on debt (2,024) (1,480) |
| Payment of debt resulting from finance lease liabilities (565) (588) |
| New loans (10) (98) |
| Repayment on loans 36 119 |
| Dividends paid (3) (4) |
| Net cash flow from financing activities (983) (158) |
| Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts (77) (36) |
| Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalent and bank overdrafts of discontinued operations - 1 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts (614) 362 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at beginning of period 3,518 3,160 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at end of period 2,910 3,518 |
| Change in cash of discontinued operations (6) 4 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued
| In million euros | Q4 2014 | Q4 2013* | FY 2014 | FY 2013* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income/(loss) from current operations | (169) | (63) | (129) | 130 |
| Amortization | 433 | 403 | 1,589 | 1,566 |
| Depreciation and provisions | 52 | 42 | 129 | 159 |
| EBITDA | 316 | 382 | 1,589 | 1,855 |
| Aircraft operating lease costs | (227) | (221) | (873) | (913) |
| EBITDAR | 543 | 603 | 2,462 | 2,768 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation
| Q4 2014 | Q4 2013* | FY 2014 | FY 2013* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income/(loss), Group share (in €m) | 316 | (1,176) | (198) | (1,827) |
| Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations (in €m) | 0 | 81 | 4 | 122 |
| Deferred tax linked to legal modification pension plan Netherlands |
206 | 0 | 206 | 0 |
| Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net (in €m) | (26) | (39) | 122 | (114) |
| Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (derivatives) (in €m) |
(54) | (72) | 92 | (57) |
| Non-current income and expenses (in €m) | (810) | 120 | (880) | 357 |
| Depreciation of shares available for sale (in €m) | 1 | 0 | 30 | 119 |
| Cargo deferred tax assets (in €m) | 63 | 937 | 89 | 937 |
| Restated net income/(loss) (in €m) | (304) | (149) | (535) | (463) |
| Restated net income/(loss) per share (in €) | (0.67) | (6.17) | (1.81) | (1.56) |
| * Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation |
| In million euros | 31 Dec. 2014 |
31 Dec. 2013* |
31 Dec. 2013* |
31 Dec. 2012** |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 1,252 | 1,133 | 1,133 | 1,094 | ||
| Flight equipment | 8,728 | 9,391 | 9,391 | 10,048 | ||
| Other property, plant and equipment | 1,750 | 1,819 | 1,819 | 1,932 | ||
| Investments in equity associates, excluding Alitalia | 139 | 177 | 177 | 174 | ||
| Other financial assets excluding shares available for sale, marketable securities and financial deposits |
152 | 128 | 128 | 132 | ||
| Provisions, excluding pension, cargo litigation and restructuring |
(1,403) | (1,105) | (1,105) | (952) | ||
| WCR, excluding market value of derivatives | (4,928) | (4,905) | (4,905) | (4,535) | ||
| Capital employed on balance sheet | 5,690 | 6 638 | 6,638 | 7,893 | ||
| Average capital employed on balance sheet | 6,164 | 13,758 | ||||
| Capital employed related to flight equipment under operating leases (operating leases x7) |
6,111 | 6,391 | ||||
| Average capital employed (A) | 12,276 | 13,655 | ||||
| Operating result, adjusted for operating leases | 167 | 440 | ||||
| - Dividends received | (17) | (9) | ||||
| - Share of profits (losses) of associates, excluding Alitalia | (39) | (10) | ||||
| - Tax recognized in the adjusted net result | 86 | (20) | ||||
| Adjusted result after tax, excluding Alitalia (B) | 197 | 401 | ||||
| ROCE (B/A) | 1.6% | 2.9% | ||||
| Adjusted result after tax, excl. Alitalia, excluding strike (C) | 623 | 401 | ||||
| ROCE excluding (C/A) | 5.1% | 2.9% |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation - ** Restated IAS19 revised
| Balance sheet at (In million euros) |
31 December 2014 |
31 December 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Current and non-current financial debt | 9,879 | 10,733 |
| Deposits on aircraft under finance lease | (584) | (626) |
| Financial assets pledged (OCEANE swap) | (196) | (393) |
| Currency hedge on financial debt | (21) | 8 |
| Accrued interest | (123) | (144) |
| Gross financial debt (A) | 8,955 | 9,578 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,159 | 3,684 |
| Marketable securities | 73 | 126 |
| Cash pledges | 399 | 432 |
| Deposits (bonds) | 166 | 154 |
| Bank overdrafts | (249) | (166) |
| Net cash (B) | 3,548 | 4,230 |
| Net debt (A) – (B) | 5,407 | 5,348 |
| 31 December 2014 |
31 December 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net debt (in €m) | 5,407 | 5,348 |
| Aircraft operating leases x 7 (in €m) | 6,111 | 6,391 |
| Adjusted net debt (in €m) | 11,518 | 11,739 |
| EBITDAR (in €m) | 2,462 | 2,768 |
| Adjusted net debt/EBITDAR ratio | 4.7x | 4.2x |
| In million euros | 2014 | 2013* |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 998 | 1,471 |
| Investment in property, plant, equipment and intangible assets | (1,431) | (1,186) |
| Proceeds on disposal of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets | 269 | 245 |
| Operating free cash flow excluding discontinued operations | (164) | 530 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation
| Q4 2014 | Q4 2013* | FY 2014 | FY 2013* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (in €m) | 6,212 | 6,123 | 24,912 | 25,520 |
| Income/(loss) from current operations (in €m) | (169) | (63) | (129) | 130 |
| Total operating expense (in €m) | (6,381) | (6,186) | (25,041) | (25,390) |
| Passenger business – other passenger revenues** (in €m) | 229 | 231 | 875 | 912 |
| Cargo business – other air freight revenues (in €m) | 38 | 49 | 172 | 197 |
| Third-party revenues in the maintenance business (in €m) | 356 | 298 | 1,251 | 1,225 |
| Other businesses – revenues other than Transavia transportation (in €m) |
100 | 95 | 409 | 419 |
| Net cost (in €m) | 5,658 | 5,513 | 22,334 | 22,637 |
| Capacity produced, reported in EASK | 81,565 | 81,194 | 332,602 | 333,480 |
| Net cost per EASK (in € cents per EASK) | 6.94 | 6.79 | 6.71 | 6.79 |
| Gross change | +2.2% | -1.1% | ||
| Net cost, excluding strike (in €m) | 5,642 | 22,404 | ||
| Capacity produced, reported in EASK, excluding strike | 81,565 | 337,352 | ||
| Net cost per EASK, excluding strike (in € cents per EASK) | 6.92 | 6.79 | 6.64 | 6.79 |
| Currency effect on net costs (in €m) | 135 | (90) | ||
| Change at constant currency | -0.6% | -1.8% | ||
| Fuel price effect (in €m) | (73) | (160) | ||
| Change on a constant currency and fuel price basis | +0.7% | -1.1% | ||
| Defined pension benefit expense included in salaries and related costs (in €m) |
93 | 61 | 388 | 379 |
| Q4 one-off effect | -0.9% | -0.2% | ||
| Net cost per EASK on a constant currency, fuel price and defined benefit pension expense basis, excluding Q4 one offs (in € cents per EASK) |
6.94 | 6.99 | 6.64 | 6.73 |
| Change on a constant currency, fuel price and defined benefit pension expense basis |
-0.7% | -1.3% |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation
** Restated for change in revenue allocation (24 million euros transferred from "other passenger" to "scheduled passenger" revenues in FY 2013, zero in Q4 2013)
| 2014 | 2013* | Change | Change like-for-like |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (€m) | 15,582 | 16,129 | -3.4% | - |
| Revenue excluding strike (€m) | 16,065 | 16,129 | -0.4% | +0.1% |
| EBITDA (€m) | 845 | 1,014 | -169 | - |
| EBITDA excluding strike (€m) | 1,258 | 1,014 | +244 | +237 |
| Operating result (€m) | -314 | -174 | -140 | - |
| Operating result excluding strike (€m) | 99 | -174 | +273 | +302 |
* Restated for IFRIC 21, CityJet reclassified as discontinued operation
| 2014 | 2013 | Change | Change like-for-like |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (€m) | 9,643 | 9,689 | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| EBITDA (€m) | 734 | 846 | -112 | -36 |
| Operating result (€m) | 175 | 301 | -126 | -34 |
NB: Sum of individual airline results does not add up to Air France-KLM total due to intercompany eliminations at Group level.
| Aircraft type | AF | Hop! | Transavia | Owned | Finance lease |
Operating lease |
Total | In operation |
Change / 31/12/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B747-400 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -1 | ||
| B777-300 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 37 | |||
| B777-200 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 25 | |||
| A380-800 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | ||
| A340-300 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | |||
| A330-200 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total long-haul | 107 | 35 | 26 | 46 | 107 | 106 | |||
| B747-400ERF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| B777-F | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total cargo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| B737-800 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | ||||
| A321 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 24 | -1 | ||
| A320 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 35 | 46 | 45 | 1 | ||
| A319 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 41 | |||
| A318 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 18 | ||||
| Total short and medium-haul | 130 | 14 | 41 | 25 | 78 | 144 | 142 | 3 | |
| ATR72-500 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | ||
| ATR72-200 | -1 | ||||||||
| ATR42-500 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 13 | |||
| Canadair Jet 1000 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |||||
| Canadair Jet 700 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 13 | ||||
| Canadair Jet 100 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | -3 | ||||
| Embraer 190 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Embraer 170 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | |||
| Embraer 145 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 15 | -3 | |||
| Embraer 135 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -1 | |||
| Total regional | 113 | 75 | 14 | 24 | 113 | 96 | -5 |
| TOTAL* | 241 | 113 | 14 | 153 | 65 | 150 | 368 | 348 | -2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -------- | ----- | ----- | ---- | ----- | ---- | ----- | ----- | ----- | ---- | -- |
* At constant scope. CityJet and VLM were disposed, resulting in an additional decrease of -34 aircraft of which -31 in operation
| Aircraft type | KLM | KLM Cityhopper |
Transavia | Martinair | Owned | Finance lease |
Operating lease |
Total | In operation |
Change / 31/12/13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B747-400 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | ||||
| B777-300 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| B777-200 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| A330-300 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | +1 | |||||
| A330-200 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | |||||
| MD11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | |||||
| Total long-haul | 63 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 63 | 62 | -3 | |||
| B747-400ERF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||
| B747-400BCF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| MD-11-CF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| MD-11-F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total cargo | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 10 | ||||
| B737-900 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| B737-800 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 47 | 47 | 2 | ||
| B737-700 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 27 | |||
| Total short and medium-haul | 48 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 49 | 79 | 79 | 2 | ||
| Embraer 190 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 4 | ||||
| Fokker 70 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | -7 | |||||
| Total Regional | 48 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 48 | 47 | -3 | |||
| KLM | 111 | 48 | 31 | 13 | 49 | 60 | 94 | 203 | 198 | -4 |
| TOTAL Air France-KLM* | 202 | 125 | 244 | 571 | 546 | -6 |
* At constant scope. CityJet and VLM were disposed, resulting in an additional decrease of -34 aircraft, of which -31 in operation
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