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International Consolidated Airlines Group. S.A.

Earnings Release Feb 28, 2020

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IAG results presentation

Full Year 2019 28 February 2020

2019 Highlights

Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Continued progress against strategic objectives

FY 2019 strategic highlights

  • Strengthen portfolio of world-class brands and operations
    • − Announced planned acquisition of Air Europa, subject to regulatory approvals
    • − British Airways new Club Suite on 5 aircraft (4 A350s, 1 B777) and in-flight product enhancements (amenities, catering, new World Traveller Plus seat, Wi-Fi rollout. Revamped lounges – Geneva, Johannesburg, Milan, New York JFK, SFO
    • − Iberia Madrid lounge refurbishment and completion of premium economy long-haul rollout
    • − Strong NPS increase by 9.5 points to 25.8, driven by British Airways and Vueling, target of 33 by 2022
    • − LEVEL expansion at Barcelona and roll-out to Amsterdam

Grow global leadership positions

  • − North America traffic (RPK) growth of 3.6%
    • − New destinations Charleston (BA), Minneapolis (Aer Lingus), Pittsburgh (BA)
    • − LEVEL new route Barcelona to New York
  • − Latin America and Caribbean traffic growth of 15.6%
    • − Iberia higher frequencies on existing routes
    • − LEVEL new route Barcelona to Santiago
    • − British Airways increased economy seating ex-LGW on Caribbean routes
  • − Intra-Europe traffic growth of 3.8% Domestic +10.1% (mainly Spain), Europe +2.2%
  • − Asia traffic growth of 5.0% British Airways new routes to Islamabad and Osaka, signed joint business agreement with China Southern Airlines

Enhance IAG's common integrated platforms

  • − Launched 'Flightpath net zero' carbon emissions by 2050
  • − 39 new generation aircraft delivered in 2019: 8 A350s, 21 A320 NEOs, 7 A321 NEOs, 3 A321 NEO LRs
  • − 22 old generation aircraft retired or returned
  • − Orders for 18 B777-9s plus 24 options for delivery 2022-2025 and 14 A321XLRs from 2023 (6 Aer Lingus, 8 Iberia)
  • − Signed letter of intent for 200 B737s for delivery 2023-2027 (BA LGW and Vueling)
  • − NDC/API distribution highest IATA@scale NDC certification (>20% of indirect bookings via NDC)
  • − IAGTech launch new IT management (CIO), operating model and governance structure

Good underlying financial performance in 2019 and 4Q 2019

FY 2019 financial highlights

  • FY19 operating profit of €3,285m (12.9% margin) compared to €3,485m (14.4%) in 2018
    • Negatively affected by €170m due to the BA pilots' strikes and Heathrow disruption
    • Despite a fuel headwind of €738m (+14% on +4% ASK increase)
    • Passenger unit revenue of -0.5% at constant currency and airline non-fuel unit cost of -0.9% at constant currency, in line with guidance given in 26 September trading update
    • Adjusted EPS (pre-exceptional) growth of +1.7%
  • 4Q 2019 operating profit of €765m (12.3% margin), 7% higher than €715m (11.9%) in 4Q 2018
    • Aer Lingus (6.2%) and British Airways (16.0%) higher margin than a year ago, Iberia (8.0%) the same and Vueling (0.9%) lower
  • RoIC of 14.7% slightly below IAG's 15% target but would have been 15.4% excluding the BA pilots' strikes
  • Carbon efficiency improvement in 2019 of 1.9% (to 89.8 from 91.5g CO2 /pkm in 2018)
  • Shareholder cash returns
    • In 2019, IAG returned €1.3 billion of cash to shareholders, including €695m in special dividends
    • The IAG Board is recommending a total ordinary dividend in respect of the 2019 financial year of 31.5 € cents per share, an increase compared to 31.0 € cents per share in respect of 2018
    • In view of the potential acquisition of Air Europa, the Board is not recommending additional cash returns in 2020 at this stage

RoIC slightly short of target, operating margin in line

FY 2019 financial highlights

Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit.

Financial results

Steve Gunning, Chief Financial Officer

Good FY19 results in a year affected by disruption and higher fuel costs

FY 2019 financial summary

OPERATING PROFIT TOTAL UNIT REVENUE PAX UNIT REVENUE
€3,285m
(reported before exceptional)
-0.4%
(constant currency)
-0.5%
(constant currency)
-
€267m
(constant currency change)
-€200m
(reported change)
+1.1%
(reported)
(€68m translation benefit)
(€325m transaction tailwind)
+1.0%
(reported)
TRAFFIC/CAPACITY TOTAL UNIT COST NON-FUEL UNIT COST
ASKs: +4.0%
(reported)
+1.4%
(constant currency pro forma)
-0.1%
(constant currency pro forma)
RPKs: +5.6%
(reported)
+2.9%
(reported change vs. 2018 pro forma)
(€58m translation drag)
(€268m transaction headwind)
-0.9%
(airline constant currency pro forma)
+0.6%
(reported change vs. 2018 pro forma)

'Translation' = drag/benefit from translation of British Airways and Avios financial results from GBP into EUR; 'Transaction' = FX headwind/tailwind at company level Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit. See definition of airline non-fuel unit costs in appendices.

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Strong 4Q operating profit despite strikes affecting bookings

4Q 2019 financial summary

OPERATING PROFIT TOTAL UNIT REVENUE PAX UNIT REVENUE
€765m
(reported before exceptional)
-1.2%
(constant currency)
-0.4%
(constant currency)
-€29m
(constant currency change)
+€50m
(reported change)
+1.4%
(reported)
(€87m translation benefit)
(€70m transaction tailwind)
+2.2%
(reported)
TRAFFIC/CAPACITY TOTAL UNIT COST NON-FUEL UNIT COST
ASKs: +1.9%
(reported)
-0.5%
(constant currency pro forma)
-1.6%
(constant currency pro forma)
RPKs: +5.4%
(reported)
+0.9%
(reported change vs. 2018 pro forma)
(€73m translation drag)
(€5m transaction headwind)
-1.7%
(airline constant currency pro forma)
-0.7%
(reported change vs. 2018 pro forma)

'Translation' = drag/benefit from translation of British Airways and Avios financial results from GBP into EUR; 'Transaction' = FX headwind/tailwind at company level Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit. See definition of airline non-fuel unit costs in appendices.

Mixed regional revenue performance

4Q 2019 revenue performance by region

Regional data in the chart represents flown passenger revenue in unit terms at constant currency before transfer payments, Avios redemption and ancillaries

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Strong unit cost control

4Q 2019 unit cost performance

-1.6% (12 months rolling)

Fuel efficiency (fuel burn per ASK)

4Q 2018
pro forma unit costs
(€ cents)
4Q 2019
reported unit costs
(€ cents)
% vly % vly
constant currency
Employee 1.52 1.52 0.2% -1.2%
Supplier 2.75 2.67 -2.7% -3.1%
Ownership 0.64 0.68 5.7% +4.2%
Non-fuel 4.91 4.87 -0.7% -1.6%
Fuel 1.68 1.77 5.6% +2.4%
TOTAL 6.59 6.64 0.9% -0.5%

Airline non-fuel unit cost

-1.7% (constant currency pro forma)

'Translation' = drag/benefit from translation of British Airways and Avios financial results from GBP into EUR; 'Transaction' = FX headwind/tailwind at company level Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit. See definition of airline non-fuel unit costs in appendices.

Fuel tailwind expected in 2020

Fuel scenario: detailed modelling in appendix

Key:

RoIC slightly below long term target

Financial target tracker: profitability trend by airline

IAG capital allocation 4Q 2019

Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit.

Op. margin: 4Q 2019 6.2% Op. margin trend vly +0.9pts Nml. margin: last 4Qs 11.9% RoIC: last 4Qs 22.0% Other Op. margin: 4Q 2019 0.9% Op. margin trend vly -3.0pts Nml. margin: last 4Qs 8.8% RoIC: last 4Qs 13.1% Op. margin: 4Q 2019 8.0% Op. margin trend vly 0.0pts Nml. margin: last 4Qs 7.9% RoIC: last 4Qs 14.1% Op. margin: 4Q 2019 16.0% Op. margin trend vly +0.6pts Nml. margin: last 4Qs 12.9% RoIC: last 4Qs 14.7% Op. margin: 4Q 2019 12.3% Op. margin trend vly +0.4pts Nml. margin: last 4Qs 11.6% RoIC: last 4Qs 14.7% Nml. Margin: As above, adjusted for inflation, for comparability with Invested Capital Average Invested Capital: Tangible Fleet and ROU Fleet assets NBV (inflation adjusted),

Other PPE and Other ROU assets NBV and software intangible assets NBV.

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Operating profits impacted by disruption and higher fuel costs

Financial performance at airline level

FY 2019
(€m)
vly FY 2019
(£m)
vly FY 2019
(€m)
vly FY 2019
(€m)
vly
Revenue 2,125 +5.8% 13,290 +2.5% 5,645 +9.2% 2,455 +5.0%
Cost 1,849 +8.9% 11,369 +3.9% 5,148 +11.0% 2,215 +6.8%
Operating
result
276 -35 1,921 -104 497 -36 240 -24
Operating margin 13.0% -2.5pts 14.5% -1.1pts 8.8% -1.5pts 9.8% -1.5pts
ASK (m) 30,255 +4.2% 186,170 +0.9% 73,354 +7.6% 38,432 +2.7%
RPK (m) 24,753 +5.3% 155,580 +2.2% 63,991 +9.8% 33,410 +4.5%
Sector length (km) 2,021 +1.0% 3,183 +0.4% 2,841 +2.7% 952 -1.3%
RASK 7.02 +1.5% 7.14 +1.6% 7.69 +1.5% 6.39 +2.3%
CASK 6.11 +4.5% 6.11 +3.0% 7.02 +3.2% 5.76 +4.1%
CASK ex-fuel 4.59 +1.2% 4.37 +0.6% 5.38 +1.4% 4.34 +2.5%

Note: RASK = total revenue per ASK

Iberia excludes LEVEL

Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit.

Modest growth in EPS due to lower share count

Below the line

€m FY 2018 FY 2019
Operating profit (pre-exceptional) 3,485 3,285
Net finance income/(costs) (520) (561)
Net financing credit relating to pensions 27 26
Net currency retranslation credits /(charges) (19) 201
Other non-operating charges (9) (4)
Profit before tax (pre-exceptional) 2,964 2,947
Tax (542) (560)
Profit
after tax (pre-exceptional)
2,422 2,387
Diluted
EPS (pre-exceptional) € cents
114.9 116.8

The weighted average number of shares in 2018 was 2,113,081 and in 2019 was 2,065,776 The prior year comparative is 31 December 2018 pro forma.

Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit.

Slight increase in leverage, although well below target ceiling

Leverage and cash position

€m December 2018 December 2019
Gross debt 12,704 14,254
Cash, cash equivalents & interest-bearing deposits 6,274 6,683
Net debt / (cash) 6,430 7,571
Net debt / EBITDA 1.2x 1.4x

The prior year comparative is 31 December 2018 pro forma

Pro forma financial information is based on the Group's restated statutory results with an adjustment to reflect the estimated impact of IFRS 16 'Leases' from 1 January 2018. The 2018 results have been restated to reclassify the costs the Group incurs in relation to compensation for flight delays and cancellations as a deduction from revenue as opposed to an operating expense. There is no change in operating profit.

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Outlook

Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance for FY 2020

The earnings outlook is adversely affected by weaker demand as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). We are currently experiencing demand weakness on Asian and European routes and a weakening of business travel across our network resulting from the cancellation of industry events and corporate travel restrictions.

In Asia, flights to Mainland China have been suspended. On January 29, British Airways suspended its daily flight to both Beijing and Shanghai and Iberia suspended its three times weekly service to Shanghai on January 31. In addition, some services on other Asian routes have been reduced. From February 13, British Airways reduced its daily Hong Kong service from two to one. From March 13, it will reduce its daily service to Seoul to 3-4 times weekly.

Some of the freed-up long haul capacity is being redeployed to routes with stronger demand. British Airways has announced additional flights to India, South Africa and the US, while Iberia is increasing capacity on US and domestic routes.

Capacity on Italian routes for March has been significantly reduced through a combination of cancellations and change of aircraft gauge and further capacity reductions will be activated over the coming days. We also expect to make some capacity reductions across our wider short haul network. Short haul capacity is not being redeployed at this stage.

The net impact of current flight cancellations and redeployed capacity is to lower IAG's FY 2020 planned capacity by approximately 1 per cent in terms of available seat kilometres to 2 per cent for the year. Our operating companies will continue to take mitigating actions to better match supply to demand in line with the evolving situation. Cost and revenue initiatives are being implemented across the business.

IAG is resilient with a strong balance sheet and substantial cash liquidity to withstand the current weakness. We have a management team experienced in similar situations and have demonstrated that we can respond quickly to changing market conditions. We are strongly positioned for the expected recovery in demand.

Given the ongoing uncertainty on the potential impact and duration of COVID-19, it is not possible to give accurate profit guidance for FY 2020 at this stage.

Investment case and topics

Willie Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

The IAG investment case

A unique structure that drives growth and innovation to generate superior shareholder returns

The IAG investment case

A unique structure that drives growth and innovation to generate superior shareholder returns

Unique structure
Disciplined capital allocation

Active portfolio management approach

Flexibility and rapid decision making

Platform with centralised functions to enable scale and plug & play
Portfolio of world-class
brands and operations

Operationally focused companies

Distinct brands

Diversified customer base

Complimentary networks
Global leadership
positions

Leading the consolidation of the airline sector

Barcelona, Dublin, London, Madrid

North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and intra-Europe
Cost efficiency
11.0% reduction in CASK ex-fuel at constant currency since IAG's founding in 2011

1% CAGR reduction in airline non-fuel costs over the next 5 years
Innovation
Dynamic and creative culture

At the forefront of digital innovation in the airline industry

Digital platform to grow revenues streams, enhance customer loyalty and drive cost efficiencies
Underpinned by environmental sustainability
Industry thought leadership Pathway to achieve targets Environment criteria in all
decision making
Management incentives
for environmental performance

€4.4bn returns to shareholders since 2015

Cash priorities

    1. Re-invest in the business to generate accretive organic growth and improve environmental sustainability;
    1. Commitment to sustained ordinary dividend;
    1. Inorganic growth;
    1. Surplus cash returned to shareholders if no inorganic opportunities exist.

Full year 2019

  • Continued growth in ordinary dividend €625m
  • Ordinary pay-out ratio slightly more than 25% (adjusted for the impact of industrial action by BA pilots)
  • No share buyback or special dividend proposed due to potential Air Europa acquisition (subject to regulatory approvals)

Chart shows shareholder returns in respect of the reported financial year.

2019 proposed final ordinary dividend of €337m 17.0 € cents per share subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting]

11.0% non-fuel unit cost reduction delivered since 2010

IAG Letter of Intent (LOI) for 200 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Summary

  • LOI signed in June 2019 to order 200 B737MAX aircraft
  • Order predominantly to replace existing short-haul aircraft
  • Aircraft to be initially placed at BA LGW and Vueling to a harmonised group specification
  • Flexibility to place the aircraft elsewhere in the Group
  • Mixture of B737-8 and B737-10 variants, with the flexibility to up and down gauge as required
  • Deliveries requested between 2023 and 2027

Strategic rationale

  • Transition to a dual source Airbus / Boeing fleet for narrow-body aircraft will introduce competition to IAG narrow-body fleet campaigns
  • Diversifies the narrow-body fleet to help IAG to mitigate the impact of delivery delays and operational issues

Timing

• Shareholder approval will be not be sought until the aircraft has returned to service

Customer satisfaction improving

• NPS improved by 9.5pts to 25.8 in 2019, driven by all IAG airlines

  • Aer Lingus improved connections experience with new flight connections facility in Pier 4 at Dublin hub, enhanced catering proposition
  • British Airways new longhaul business class seat "Club Suite", refurbished lounges (e.g. New York JFK, San Francisco), enhanced catering in all cabins
  • Iberia refurbished lounges in Madrid hub, completed premium economy longhaul roll-out, new boarding procedures
  • Vueling improved disruption management, increase OTP by c.7pts5%

Leading the airline industry on tackling climate change

Underpinned by environmental sustainability

Pathway to achieve targets

IAG is undertaking a multi-faceted approach to meeting its targets, some examples below:

IAG pathway to net zero CO2 by 2050 after actions taken

We will proactively work with partners to ensure successful delivery our 2050 goal

Permitted Maximum removal

  • To retain an operating licence under the relevant EU regulation, an airline must be able to demonstrate that it's majority owned by and effectively controlled by EU nationals (or Member States).
  • Like many other listed airline groups, IAG has always had a provision in its by-laws permitting it to restrict non-EU nationals from acquiring IAG shares when it might threaten its airlines' operating licences. IAG's by-laws are intended to complement the national ownership structures that BA and IB have had in place since the merger in 2011.
  • On 11 February 2019, IAG issued a Permitted Maximum notice because ownership of the Group´s shares by non-EU shareholders had reached 47.5%.
  • On 17 January 2020, the share register of IAG showed that ownership of the Group's shares by non-EU shareholders was 39.5%. As a result, the Permitted Maximum was removed with immediate effect.
  • IAG will continue to monitor the level of the Group's non-EU shareholding. Under Article 11 of IAG's bylaws, the Board is authorised to re-impose the Permitted Maximum at any time if necessary.

Brexit – ownership and control issues

  • IAG is a Spanish company. Its airlines have long-established Air Operator Certificates and substantial businesses in Ireland, France, Spain, the UK and Austria employing tens of thousands of EU citizens and operating 598 aircraft.
  • IAG remains confident that a comprehensive air transport agreement will be reached between the EU and the UK.
  • As required by the EU, IAG's airlines submitted plans on ownership and control to the national regulators in Spain, Ireland, France and Austria. Those regulators confirmed that the plans would satisfy EU ownership and control rules in the event of a no deal Brexit.
  • The EU Commission has been notified about the remedial plans by the national regulators. The plans don't require EC approval but, as with all EU operating licences, the EC has the right under EU law to investigate and, where appropriate, request the regulators to implement corrective measures.
  • The UK Government has not required British Airways to submit any remedial plans for a no deal Brexit.

2020: Continued progress towards strategic objectives

FY 2020 strategic initiatives

Strengthen portfolio of world-class brands and operations

  • − Air Europa acquisition in 2H20 subject to regulatory approvals
  • − British Airways Club Suite installed on one third of LHR long-haul fleet (38 aircraft) by end 2020 (9 A350s, 16 B777-200ERs, 7 B777-300ERs, 6 B787- 10s)
  • − IAG Loyalty new partnership with Barclays Premier
  • Grow global leadership positions
    • − North America new routes (British Airways Portland, Iberia Washington DC) and increased frequencies (e.g. Aer Lingus to US)
    • − Latin America Air Europa integration
    • − Intra-Europe consolidate 2019 growth and strengthening core markets
  • − Asia joint business agreement of British Airways with China Southern Airlines
  • Enhance IAG's common integrated platforms
    • − CO2 target of 87.6gCO2 /pkm (down 2.5% from 89.8gCO2 /pkm in 2019)
    • − Expected aircraft deliveries of 7 A320 NEOs, 4 A321 NEOs, 5 A321 NEO LRs, 3 A330, 10 A350s, 4 B777-300ERs, 6 B787-10s and 6 E190s
    • − Planned retirements and returns of 41 old generation aircraft
    • − IAGTech launch of IT strategy with 3 year vision and roadmaps

Conclusions

• IAG has a unique structure that drives growth and innovation to generate superior returns to shareholders with a strong portfolio of world-class brands and global leadership positions supported by common integrated platforms

  • Management promotions demonstrates the depth of internal talent ready to lead IAG into a new era
  • IAG continues to lead the consolidation in Europe with the planned acquisition of Air Europa
  • IAG leads the industry in environmental sustainability being the first airline Group worldwide committing to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
  • 11.0% non-fuel unit cost at constant currency reduction since 2010
  • Strong underlying financial performance FY 2019 and 4Q 2019
  • Strong balance sheet (1.4x net debt/EBITDA) and cash (26% of total revenues) position
  • Announced dividend per share of 31.5€ cents, higher than in 2018 despite lower profit after tax
  • Nearly €4.1 billion cash returned to shareholders since 2015 with another €337 million to be returned in 2020, subject to shareholder approval at our Annual General Meeting in June 2020

Iberia transformation under the leadership of Luis Gallego

Profitability metrics 2012-2019

Note: *Lease adjusted margin 2012-2017; Operating margin (post IFRS16) 2018 and 2019 RoIC and EBIT figures as reported 2012-2017; 2018 and 2019 post IFRS16

Iberia has improved customer satisfaction and brand strength

KPIs on service and product

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IAG's Management Committee

Appendices

Airline non-fuel unit costs

Metric Definition (new approach)
Airline non
fuel costs
The
Group
monitors
airline
unit
costs
(per
ASK,
a
standard
airline
measure
of
capacity)
as
a
means
of
tracking
operating
efficiency
of
the
core
airline
business.
As
fuel
costs
can
vary
with
commodity
prices,
the
Group
monitors
fuel
and
non-fuel
costs
individually.
Within
non-fuel
costs
are
the
costs
associated
with
generating
'Other
revenue',
which
typically
do
not
represent
the
costs
of
transporting
passengers
or
cargo
and
instead
represent
the
costs
of
handling
and
maintenance
for
other
airlines,
non-flight
products
in
BA
Holidays
and
costs
associated
with
other
miscellaneous
non-flight
revenue
streams.
Airline
non-fuel
costs
per
ASK
is
defined
as
total
operating
expenditure
before
exceptional
items,
less
fuel,
oil
costs
and
emission
charges
and
less
non-flight
specific
costs
divided
by
total
available
seat
kilometres
(ASKs),
and
is
shown
on
a
constant
currency
basis.
€ million 2019
Reported
ccy
adjustment
2019
ccy
2018
Pro forma
Total operating expenditure before exceptional 22,221 -325 21,896 20,773
Less: Fuel, oil costs and emission charges 6,021 -212 5,809 5,283
Non-fuel costs 16,200 -113 16,087 15,490
Less: Non-flight specific costs 1,654 -40 1,614 1,450
Airline non-fuel costs 14,546 14,473 14,040
Available seat kilometres (ASK million) 337,754 337,754 324,808
Airline non-fuel unit costs (€ cents) 4.31 4.29 4.32

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Restatement for EU261 in 2019

EU261 compensation costs Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19
2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019
Reported EU261 Adjusted Reported EU261 Adjusted Reported EU261 Adjusted
Passenger revenue 4,646 -23 4,623 6,003 -40 5,963 6,536 -44 6,492
Total revenue 5,318 -23 5,295 6,771 -40 6,731 7,310 -44 7,266
Handling, catering and other operating costs 687 -23 664 789 -40 749 867 -44 823
Total expenditure 5,183 -23 5,160 5,811 -40 5,771 5,885 -44 5,841
Operating profit (pre-exceptional) 135 - 135 960 - 960 1,425 - 1,425

Fuel modelling

Jet fuel price (\$/MT)

Disclaimer

Forward-looking statements:

Certain statements included in this announcement are forward-looking. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. By their nature, they involve risk and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of words such as "expects", "may", "will", "could", "should", "intends", "plans", "predicts", "envisages" or "anticipates" or other words of similar meaning. They include, without limitation, any and all projections relating to the results of operations and financial conditions of International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. and its subsidiary undertakings from time to time (the 'Group'), as well as plans and objectives for future operations, expected future revenues, financing plans, expected expenditure and divestments relating to the Group and discussions of the Group's business plan. All forward-looking statements in this announcement are based upon information known to the Group on the date of this announcement and speak as of the date of this announcement. Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations, the Group does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific events that could cause the forward-looking statements in this announcement to be incorrect or could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations or results of an airline operating in the global economy. Further information on the primary risks of the business and the Group's risk management process is set out in the 'Risk management and principal risk factors' section in the Annual Report and Accounts 2019; these documents are available on www.iairgroup.com. All forward-looking statements made on or after the date of this announcement and attributable to IAG are expressly qualified in their entirety by the primary risks set out in that section.

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