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International Consolidated Airlines Group. S.A.

Earnings Release Oct 28, 2022

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I N T E R N A L U S E O N L Y

CONNECTING PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND COUNTRIES

QUARTER THREE 2022 RESULTS

28 October 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

LUIS GALLEGO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I N T E R N A L U S E O N L Y

Profitability substantially recovered and better than previous market expectations

  • 3Q 2022 operating profit* of €1.2 billion (loss of €0.5 billion in 3Q 2021) and c.85% of operating profit of €1.4 billion in 3Q 2019 and despite negative FX impact of €120 million (vs 3Q 2021)
    • Revenue recovered to more than 3Q 2019 and almost 3 times higher than 3Q 2021 on capacity recovered to 81.1% of 3Q 2019
    • All businesses significantly profitable at the operating level with Vueling and IAG Loyalty higher than in 3Q 2019
    • Strength across all route areas that were open (most of Asia Pacific remained closed)
  • Liquidity of €13.5 billion at end September, similar to end June, with \$1.8 billion revolving credit facility extended by one year to March 2025
  • Net debt was relatively flat at €11.1 billion compared to the end of June, despite the non-cash impact of US dollar strength
  • British Airways NAPS heads of terms for 2021 valuation agreed with Trustee with no deficit reduction contributions expected under the existing overfunding protection mechanism

• Shareholder approval received for 50 Boeing 737s and 37 Airbus A320neos at EGM on 26 October – significant cost, sustainability and customer benefits

3

O U T L O O K F Y 2 0 2 2

Significantly positive operating profit and operating cash flow expected for FY 2022

  • Forward bookings have continued to recover to a rate of c.90% of 2019 levels by volume and c.100% by revenue
    • Leisure bookings have recovered to c.90% of 2019 levels by volume and c.105% by revenue
    • Business channel bookings have steadily recovered to c.70% of 2019 levels by volume and c.75% by revenue
    • Despite a backdrop of macro-economic pressures, forward bookings remain strong
  • Capacity expected to be c.78% for FY 2022, as previously guided, and FY 2023 will be dependent on the demand outlook as the year develops
    • Planned capacity for 4Q continues to be c.87% and for FY 2022 c.78%
    • Latest plan for 1Q 23 is c.95% of 2019 levels
  • Pre-exceptional operating profit of c.€1.1 billion expected for FY 2022, including a profit of c.€0.4 billion in 4Q
  • Net cash flow from operating activities is expected to be significantly positive for FY 2022
  • Net debt expected to increase by end FY 2022, as previously guided

• Confident in returning to pre-COVID levels of operating profit

4

FINANCIAL RESULTS

I N T E R N A L U S E O N L Y

NICHOLAS CADBURY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Significant step up in profitability of all airlines in the quarter

(€m) 3Q 2022 3Q 2021 3Q 2019 v19
Passenger revenue 6,416 1,999 6,492 -1%
Cargo revenue 373 405 269 +39%
Other revenue 540 305 505 +7%
Total revenue 7,329 2,709 7,266 +1%
Employee costs 1,250 811 1,229 +2%
Fuel, oil costs and emissions charges 1,834 565 1,633 +12%
Supplier costs 2,521 1,341 2,468 +2%
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment
518 477 519 0%
Total expenditure on operations 6,123 3,194 5,849 +5%
Pre-exceptional operating result 1,206 -485 1,417 -211
Pre-exceptional operating margin 16.5% -17.9% 19.5% -3.0pts
Post-exceptional operating result 1,208 -452 1,417 -209
ASKs (m) 74,834 40,082 92,318 -19%
RPKs (m) 65,078 27,716 80,923 -20%
Load factor (%) 87% 69% 88% -1pts
Sector length (km) 2,213 1,900 2,329 -5%

Note: 2019 employee cost figures have been restated for pensions accounting policy change.

  • Operating margin of 16.5%
  • Operating result adversely impacted by FX impact of -€120m
  • Total revenue almost fully recovered despite lower capacity than in 2019
  • Passenger revenue 99% recovered vs 3Q-19 (83% in 2Q, 57% in 1Q):
    • Traffic (RPKs) 80% / capacity (ASKs) 81% recovered vs 3Q-19
    • Passenger unit revenue +22% vs 3Q-19, a significant improvement compared to +6% in 2Q-22
    • Driven by yield +23% vs. 3Q-19 and load factor of 87% only -0.7pts vs 3Q-19
    • Significantly positive unit revenue at every IAG airline, and strongest at Iberia and Vueling driven by Europe, Latin America and North Atlantic
  • Cargo revenue +39% vs 3Q-19 driven entirely by yield, with cargo traffic (CTKs) -29% vs 3Q-19
  • Other revenue +7% vs 3Q-19 driven by BA Holidays and IAG Loyalty
  • Total unit costs +29% vs 3Q-19. Non-fuel unit costs +26% vs 3Q-19; fuel unit costs +39% vs 3Q-19
    • Fuel commodity spot prices up +90% vs last year, but fuel hedging limited the increase to +55%
    • Employee and supplier unit costs up +26% vs 3Q-19; driven by:
      • c.1/3 capacity and volume related
      • c.1/3 FX movement impact (-€113m vs -€7m in 3Q-19)
      • The remainder is due to costs for non-airline businesses (BA Holidays and IAG Loyalty), inflation, investments in marketing and one-off adjustments (backdating of salary increases for previous periods and British Airways bonus accrual release in 3Q-19)

Aer Lingus significant improvement in operating profit

(€m) 3Q 2022 3Q 2021 3Q 2019 v19
Passenger revenue 642 115 669 -4%
Cargo revenue 18 15 12 +49%
Other revenue 1 0 3 -63%
Total revenue 661 130 685 -4%
Employee costs 105 51 107 -2%
Fuel, oil costs and emissions charges 187 33 137 +36%
Supplier costs 196 92 239 -18%
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment
35 35 33 +6%
Total expenditure on operations 522 211 516 +1%
Pre-exceptional operating result 139 -80 169 -30
Pre-exceptional operating margin 21.0% -61.2% 24.7% -3.7pts
Post-exceptional operating result 139 -79 169 -30
ASKs (m) 8,026 2,416 8,925 -10%
RPKs (m) 6,980 1,354 7,782 -10%
Load factor (%) 87% 56% 87% 0pts
Sector length (km) 2,308 1,657 2,070 +12%

* 2022 figures are adjusted for a change in accounting treatment after alignment of Group commercial policies.

  • Operating margin of 21.0%
  • Passenger revenue* 103% recovered vs 3Q-19 (82% in 2Q, 53% in 1Q):
    • Total capacity at 90% of 2019 levels with North Atlantic at 102%
    • Passenger unit revenue +14%* vs 3Q-19
      • Yield +15%* vs 3Q-19 and load factor returned to 2019 level
      • Longhaul revenue above 3Q-19 with strong yields offsetting lower load factors
      • Shorthaul revenue:
        • Strong leisure and improving cities destinations
        • UK lagged driven by operational disruption at Dublin and Heathrow airports
  • Non-fuel unit costs +13%* vs 3Q-19; fuel unit costs +51% vs 3Q-19;
    • Employee unit costs +9%, due to lower capacity and inflation
    • Supplier unit costs +14%*, due to FX movements, lower capacity and inflation, especially in airport charges and engineering

British Airways very profitable despite Heathrow cap and only partial restoration of the network

(£m) 3Q 2022 3Q 2021 3Q 2019 v19
Passenger revenue 2,881 721 3,247 -11%
Cargo revenue 245 263 176 +40%
Other revenue 232 108 202 +15%
Total revenue 3,357 1,093 3,624 -7%
Employee costs 555 392 619 -10%
Fuel, oil costs and emissions charges 831 233 863 -4%
Supplier costs 1,296 611 1,230 +5%
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment
264 243 277 -5%
Total expenditure on operations 2,947 1,479 2,989 -1%
Pre-exceptional operating result 411 -386 634 -223
Pre-exceptional operating margin 12.2% -35.3% 17.5% -5.3pts
Post-exceptional operating result 411 -379 634 -223
ASKs (m) 35,942 15,356 48,444 -26%
RPKs (m) 30,048 9,333 41,791 -28%
Load factor (%) 84% 61% 86% -2pts
Sector length (km) 3,056 2,867 3,167 -4%

Note: 2019 employee cost figures have been restated for pensions accounting policy change

  • Operating margin of 12.2%, including adverse FX impact of -£87m
  • Passenger revenue 89% recovered vs 3Q-19 (89% in 2Q, 73% in 1Q):
    • Capacity 74% (69% in 2Q), caped by Heathrow airportt and limited access to Asia Pacific
    • Passenger unit revenue +20% vs 3Q-19
      • Yield +23% and load factor 84%
      • Longhaul and shorthaul unit revenue above 3Q-19 both premium and non-premium
      • Longhaul strong yields (+24%) with North Atlantic capacity at 87%
      • Very strong leisure demand and business demand steadily improving with both channels yields above 3Q-19
  • Non-fuel unit costs +34% vs 3Q-19; fuel unit costs +30% vs 3Q-19;
    • Employee unit costs +21%, due to impact of pilots´ strike in 2019 (-10% adjusted for it), lower capacity and wage inflation
    • Supplier unit costs +42%, due to FX movements (c.10%pts), growth in BA Holidays, lower capacity, inflation and investments in marketing and IT
  • Pilots´ strike in September 2019 negatively impacted 3Q-19 results by c.£100m (revenue negative impact of £180m, costs positive impact of £80m)

3 Q 2 0 2 2 F I N A N C I A L P E R F O R M A N C E AT A I R L I N E L E V E L

Iberia´s operating profit back to 90% of 2019 level

(€m) 3Q 2022 3Q 2021 3Q 2019 v19
Passenger revenue 1,262 562 1,205 +5%
Cargo revenue 79 100 70 +13%
Other revenue 294 182 313 -6%
Total revenue 1,635 845 1,588 +3%
Employee costs 322 196 302 +7%
Fuel, oil costs and emissions charges 389 159 333 +17%
Supplier costs 584 382 580 +1%
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment
94 88 100 -6%
Total expenditure on operations 1,389 824 1,315 +6%
Pre-exceptional operating result 246 21 273 -27
Pre-exceptional operating margin 15.0% 2.5% 17.2% -2.2pts
Post-exceptional operating result 246 23 273 -27
ASKs (m) 17,297 12,885 20,554 -16%
RPKs (m) 15,367 9,486 18,377 -16%
Load factor (%) 89% 74% 89% 0pts
Sector length (km) 2,668 2,575 2,931 -9%
  • Operating margin of 15.0%
  • Operating profit reached 90% of 2019 result. Positive operating profit across all business areas (Airline, 3rd party MRO and Handling) and Airline in line with pre-COVID results
  • Passenger revenue +5% above vs 3Q-19 (96% recovered in 2Q and 77% in 1Q):
    • Passenger unit revenue +25% vs 3Q-19
      • Yield +25% and load factor 89%, -0.6pts vs 3Q-19 with longhaul load factor above 3Q-19
      • Strong performance in South and North Atlantic and Europe
      • Leisure revenue strongly up on 3Q-19 and business revenue continuing to strengthen
  • Profitable performance in MRO and Handling, despite lower revenues from a phasing / mix of engines in MRO and lower activity from 3rd parties in Handling
  • Non-fuel unit costs +21% vs 3Q-19; fuel unit costs +39% vs 3Q-19;
    • Employee unit costs +27%, impacted by lower capacity and backdating of salary increases for previous periods
    • Supplier unit costs +20%, due to growth in MRO and Handling, FX and lower capacity

3 Q 2 0 2 2 F I N A N C I A L P E R F O R M A N C E AT A I R L I N E L E V E L

Strong 3Q performance for Vueling

(€m) 3Q 2022 3Q 2021 3Q 2019 v19
Passenger revenue 1,016 461 882 +15%
Cargo revenue 0 0 0 -
Other revenue 5 5 5 0%
Total revenue 1,021 466 887 +15%
Employee costs 103 58 83 +25%
Fuel, oil costs and emissions charges 252 98 167 +51%
Supplier costs 343 253 344 0%
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment
63 57 63 0%
Total expenditure on operations 762 465 685 +16%
Pre-exceptional operating result 259 0 230 +29
Pre-exceptional operating margin 25.4% 0.0% 25.9% -0.5pts
Post-exceptional operating result 259 +20 230 +29
ASKs (m) 12,108 9,017 11,765 +3%
RPKs (m) 11,297 7,215 10,687 +6%
Load factor (%) 93% 80% 91% +3pts
Sector length (km) 1,016 977 955 +6%

  • Operating margin of 25.4%
  • Passenger revenue +15% vs 3Q-19 (+5% in 2Q, -30% in 1Q):
    • Capacity levels above 2019 (+3%), driven by domestic growth. Increased capacity thanks to higher utilisation. Strengthening of international positions vs 2Q.
    • Passenger unit revenue +13% vs 3Q-19
      • Yield +17% vs 3Q-19, driven by ancillary yield up +68% vs 3Q-19
      • Passenger load factor of 93% with every month of the quarter being higher than in 2019
      • Both new bases at Paris-Orly / London-Gatwick continued outperforming expectations
  • Non-fuel unit costs -4% vs 3Q-19; fuel unit costs +47% vs 3Q-19;
    • Employee unit costs +21% (+13% excluding impact of backdating of salary increases for previous periods)
    • Supplier costs -3% driven by the positive effects of the transformation initiatives in handling, maintence and distribution
    • Ownership costs -5% driven by fleet negotiations and better utilisation

L I Q U I D I T Y

Liquidity position strengthened and financing for 2022 deliveries mostly committed

Undrawn general and committed aircraft finance facilities Cash, cash equivalents, interest bearing deposits

* Note: 31 December 2021 cash of €7,943m and facilities of €4,043m

3Q 2022

  • \$1,755m multi OpCo RCF extended by one year to March 2025
  • 1 A320neo delivered to Iberia in 2Q financed in 3Q
  • 1 B787-10 delivered to British Airways in 3Q and financed by EETC
  • 2 A320neo direct leases for Aer Lingus

4Q 2022

  • 1 A320neo and 1 A321neo delivered to Iberia in 4Q financed
  • 2 B787-10 financing committed for British Airways
  • 2 A350-1000 and 2 A320neo for British Airways in progress
  • SLBs of 1 A350-900 concluded and 3 A350-900 being arranged for Iberia

D E B T P O S I T I O N

Net debt relatively flat despite €0.4bn adverse non-cash FX movements

Net debt
€m 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2021 31 Mar 2022 30 Jun 2022 30 Sep 2022
Gross debt 14,254 15,679 19,610 19,777 20,169 20,318
Bank and other loans 1,954 3,369 7,485 7,425 7,160 6,940
Asset finance and lease liabilities 12,300 12,310 12,125 12,352 13,009 13,378
Cash, cash equivalents and interest-bearing
deposits
6,683 5,917 7,943 8,184 9,190 9,260
Net debt* 7,571 9,762 11,667 11,593 10,979 11,058

* Note: Net debt quarter on quarter increase includes adverse non-cashmovements of: €380m at 31 Mar in 1Q 2022, €520m in 2Q 2022 and €400m in 3Q 2022

Net debt expected to increase in FY 2022 as per previous guidance, due to capex and seasonal working capital unwind in 4Q

B R I T I S H A I R WAY S P E N S I O N U P D AT E

Stable pension situation

LDI portfolios

British Airways is not providing liquidity support to BA's pension schemes with regard to their LDI (Liability Driven Investments) portfolios

The pension trustees have advised their members and British Airways that:

  • NAPS and APS have not been negatively affected by the recent volatility following the Government's 'mini-budget' on 23 September
  • The schemes hedge their liability portfolio value mainly through direct bond holdings rather than derivatives, resulting in a low level of leverage
  • They were therefore not required to raise cash to fund derivative positions
  • LDI assets are held in a segregated account and not pooled with other investors

NAPS valuation and contributions

  • No deficit reduction contributions are being paid by British Airways to NAPS in connection with the 2018 triennial valuation due to the agreed overfunding protection mechanism in place
  • Heads of terms have been agreed with the NAPS Trustee regarding 2021 triennial valuation
  • Deficit reduction contributions are expected to be none or significantly reduced to those in connection with the 2021 valuation due to overfunding protection mechanism in place

F U E L H E D G I N G

Fuel hedging - currently 68% in 4Q 2022 and c.47% for FY 2023

Fuel hedging
4Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 1Q 2024
Jet fuel price scenario \$1,000/mt \$900/mt \$850/mt \$850/mt \$850/mt \$800/mt
\$/€ scenario
\$800/mt
1.00
\$840/mt
\$825/mt
1.00
\$820/mt
1.00
\$820/mt
1.00
\$785/mt
1.00 1.00
Hedge ratio 68% 63% 51% 42% 33% 8%
Effective blended price post fuel and FX hedging* \$800/mt \$840/mt \$825/mt \$820/mt \$820/mt \$785/mt

* Note: Effective blended price excluding into plane cost

Full year 2022 fuel cost expected to be c.€6.2bn at the current spot and forward rates for jet fuel and FX

BUSINESS UPDATE AND OUTLOOK

I N T E R N A L U S E O N L Y

LUIS GALLEGO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

T R A N S F O R M I N G O U R B U S I N E S S – P R O D U C T / C U S TO M E R O F F E R I N G

Investing for our customers

  • Aer Lingus launched new routes to Cleveland and Hartford in Summer 2023
  • Longhaul business class food refresh ready to launch
  • Improved seat product offering on short haul flights

  • British Airwaysresumption of routes to Hong Kong and Tokyo

  • 2 new routes to the Caribbean from 2023
  • Extension of JV with Qatar Airways from 18 to 60 countries

  • Iberia improvements to the longhaul economy 2nd service, following customer feedback

  • Continue to improve the self service options available digitally for disruption management
  • South American lounge enhancements. North America lounges, longer opening times

  • Vueling ongoing digitalisation of airports experience with selfservice kiosks being tested in LGW

  • 4 new routes in Q3 and 14 new destinations planned
  • Enhancements to 3rd party ancillaries

B R I T I S H A I R WAY S O P E R AT I O N A L P E R F O R M A N C E

British Airways building operational resilience

  • Actions
  • Recruitment of an additional 4,000 staff by April 2023 (27,000 applicants in 3Q)
  • Collaboration with Heathrow Airport on capacity planning
  • Skytrax World Airline Award for best Airline Staff Service in Europe

*The supply forecasts are reassessed on a monthly basis to ensure they are as accurate as possible and in line with the latest operational requirements. Therefore the numbersin this forecast will evolve over the upcoming months.

IAG Loyalty continued strong contribution to the Group

  • Engagement in our Loyalty programmes continues to accelerate
    • Registered more newly enrolled customers in first 9 months of 2022 than the whole of 2019
  • Continued strong contribution to Group
    • American Express remuneration within quarter 15% higher than 2019 levels
    • Record BA cobrand account acquisition, 72% higher than 3Q 2019
    • Biggest Avios promotion ever with Barclays 100k duo offer now live
  • Investing in customer enhancements
    • Launch of 'The Wine Flyer' first new frontier venture
    • Launch of new 'Purchase Avios' subscriptions model in BA
    • Further partnership and programme enhancements to be announced in 4Q

A balanced approach to employee agreements to enable investment

  • Our people are central in our business and key in delivering for our customers
  • Pandemic and inflation have created pressure both for the business and for our people
  • Each opco has different starting points and circumstances and several agreements have been achieved to date. Some are still in progress
  • Agreements must strike a balance between the benefit to our employees and the competitiveness of the company in the long term
  • Cost base is an important consideration in our capital allocation model
  • Agreements reached by IAG airlines:
    • Aer Lingus: 2022 agreement reached with all union groups
    • British Airways: 2022 cabin crew and ground staff. 2022 and 2023 agreement with pilots´ union subject to ballot
    • Iberia: Agreement with pilots until 2025. Ground staff economic terms agreed, subject to agreement on productivity measures
    • IAG Cargo: All employees

  • Ongoing negotiations with:
    • Aer Lingus: Discussions for 2023 commencing
    • Iberia: Cabin crew and ground staff
    • Vueling: Cabin crew and ground staff in Spain, and pilots in Italy and France

Global aviation follows IAG's leadership towards net zero emissions

ICAO agreement IAG SAF update

ICAO* Member States adopted a collective long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in the 41st Assembly (7 Oct 2022)

This agreement is an essential support to the industry's own net-zero pledge (4 Oct 2021) and makes aviation the only sector where both industry and governments have committed to this ambition

The key aspects of the agreement are:

• Net Zero by 2050 (alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement)

  • Reinforced commitment to CORSIA and increased ambition to stabilise international emissions at 85% of 2019 levels
  • New CORSIA baseline from 2024 to 2035
  • Promotion of SAF support and actions, as the initiatives with the largest role in decarbonising the industry

IAG target of 10% SAF by 2030 (c.1m tonnes)

25% of 2030 SAF needs already contracted (0.25m tonnes)

Project/Partner Feedstock Location Planned start
IAG Cargo/Neste Used cooking oil (UCO) Europe 2021 one-off
COP26/AirBP UCO Europe 2021 one-off
Phillips 66/Phillips 66 UCO/Food waste UK In production
Freedom Pines/LanzaJet Agricultural wastes USA 1Q 2024
oneworld/Aemetis Waste Wood USA 2025
Project Dragon/LanzaTech Waste gases and agriculture UK 2025
Bayou Fuels/Velocys* Forestry residues USA 2026
Speedbird/LanzaTech/
NovaPangaea*
Waste wood, forestry
residues
UK 2026
oneworld/Gevo Agricultural residues US 2026
Altalto/Velocys* Municipal waste UK 2027

* Includes carbon capture and storage * The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It was founded and directed by 193 national governments to support their diplomacy and cooperation in air transport as signatory states to the Chicago Convention (1944)

P R E M I U M R E V E N U E P E R F O R M A N C E

Premium leisure revenue fully recovered while business travel makes steady progress

  • BA's premium leisure revenue remained c.85% of 2019 levels by August and c.95% so far in October (September 2019 pilots strike base effect)
  • Premium leisure routes to Caribbean, Europe, North America and AMESA have fully recovered
  • BA's premium business revenue remained c.60% of 2019 levels by August and c.75% so far in October (September 2019 pilots strike base effect)
  • Overall recovery continues to be constrained by limited flying on Asia Pacific routes
  • Iberia's premium leisure revenue exceeded 2019 levels by c.20% in 3Q
  • Iberia's strongest markets for premium leisure are Domestic, Europe and North America
  • Iberia's premium business revenue increased to c.80% of 2019 levels

Note: Premium refers to First and Business class cabins only.

Strong forward bookings at c.90% in volume and c.100% in revenue of 2019 levels

• Spanish domestic bookings remain the strongest at c.105% and revenue c.115% of 2019 levels over the last 5 weeks

  • European shorthaul remains strong and has increased to c.90% bookings and revenue c.105% over last 5 weeks
  • Slight decline due to Heathrow capacity cap limiting new ticket sales since mid-July

  • Longhaul continues to lag partly due to most of Asia still closed but has increased to c.85% for bookings and c.95% for revenue
  • North Atlantic bookings at c.90% and revenue c.100% over last 5 weeks

Note: 24 July 2022 wasthe date used for the data in 2Q 2022 results presentation on 29 July 2022

FY 2022 capacity planned to be broadly unchanged at c.78% of 2019 and 1Q 2023 c.95%

Note: British Airwaysincludes BA CityFlyer and BA EuroFlyer; Iberia includes Iberia Express; LEVEL includes Spain, France and Austria. LEVEL France and Austria operationswere closed in 2021.

C O N C L U S I O N S

Positive outlook for the rest of the year and beyond

  • Third quarter profitability substantially recovered and better than previous market expectations
  • Liquidity strength increased and net debt lower than previously expected, but likely to increase by end 2022
  • Forward bookings remain strong for the rest of 2022 and into 2023
  • For full year 2022 we expect a pre-exceptional operating profit of c.€1.1 billion and net cash flow from operating activities to be significantly positive, assuming no further set-backs related to COVID-19 and material impacts from geo-political developments
  • Confident in returning to pre-COVID levels of operating profit based on IAG's compelling investment case

I A G I N V E S T M E N T C A S E

Confident in returning to pre-COVID levels of operating profit based on IAG´s compelling investment case

Unique structure
Disciplined capital allocation

Active portfolio management approach

Flexibility and rapid decision making
Portfolio of
world class
brands

Customer and operational focused businesses

Distinct world renowned brands

Diverse customer base

Complimentary local and global networks
Global
leadership
positions

Strong hubs in major global cities -
London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin

Transatlantic leadership in premium and non-premium sectors

Key player in the consolidation of the airline sector
Efficiency and
innovation

Continual cost focus with track record of transforming cost base

Investing in fleet, product, operations, digital and systems to drive customer and cost benefits
Leading
sustainability
agenda

Leading the sector in setting CO
targets
2

Investing in SAF supply chain and efficient fleet

APPENDICES

I N T E R N A L U S E O N L Y

R E C O N C I L I AT I O N B E T W E E N P R E - E X C E P T I O N A L O P E R AT I N G R E S U LT A N D P O S T - E X C E P T I O N A L R E S U LT A F T E R TA X

Profit after tax and exceptional items of €853m in 3Q 2022

€m 3Q 2022 3Q 2021*
Operating result (pre exceptional) 1,206 -485
Exceptional items 2 33
Operating result (post exceptional) 1,208 -452
Finance costs -243 -211
Finance income 8 1
Net change in fair value of financial instruments 2 -34
Net financing (charge)/credit relating to pensions 6 1
Net currency retranslation (charges)/credits -108 -50
Other non-operating credits/ (charges) 136 31
Result before tax (post
exceptional)
1,009 -714
Tax -156 140
Result after tax (post
exceptional)
853 -574

*The 2021 results include a reclassification to conform with the presentation adopted in the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts regarding the fair value movements of the €825m convertible bond issued in 2021

Group performance Quarter Year to date
3Q 2022 3Q 2019 v3y 9M 2022 9M 2019 v3y
Passengers carried ('000s) 29,535 34,562 -14.5% 69,504 90,448 -23.2%
Domestic (UK & Spain) 7,714 8,067 -4.4% 18,997 21,442 -11.4%
Europe 15,969 18,997 -15.9% 36,031 48,309 -25.4%
North America 3,141 3,567 -11.9% 7,142 9,536 -25.1%
Latin America & Caribbean 1,374 1,690 -18.7% 3,950 4,704 -16.0%
Africa & Middle East 1,261 1,585 -20.4% 3,217 4,586 -29.9%
Asia & Pacific 76 656 -88.4% 167 1,871 -91.1%
Revenue passenger km (m) 65,078 80,923 -19.6% 156,624 216,607 -27.7%
Domestic (UK & Spain) 6,168 5,989 +3.0% 15,178 15,691 -3.3%
Europe 20,162 23,067 -12.6% 44,328 56,535 -21.6%
North America 20,943 23,447 -10.7% 47,497 62,945 -24.5%
Latin America & Caribbean 10,715 14,120 -24.1% 31,065 39,040 -20.4%
Africa & Middle East 6,427 8,026 -19.9% 17,072 24,466 -30.2%
Asia & Pacific 663 6,274 -89.4% 1,484 17,930 -91.7%
Available seat km (m) 74,834 92,318 -18.9% 192,544 255,749 -24.7%
Domestic (UK & Spain) 6,712 6,611 +1.5% 17,778 17,878 -0.6%
Europe 23,219 26,320 -11.8% 54,411 67,476 -19.4%
North America 24,736 26,896 -8.0% 60,442 74,923 -19.3%
Latin America & Caribbean 11,974 15,960 -25.0% 36,895 45,097 -18.2%
Africa & Middle East 7,458 9,439 -21.0% 21,211 29,433 -27.9%
Asia & Pacific 735 7,092 -89.6% 1,807 20,942 -91.4%
Passenger load factor (%) 87.0% 87.7% -0.7 pts 81.3% 84.7% -3.4 pts
Domestic (UK & Spain) 91.9 90.6 1.3 pts 85.4 87.8 -2.4 pts
Europe 86.8 87.6 -0.8 pts 81.5 83.8 -2.3 pts
North America 84.7 87.2 -2.5 pts 78.6 84.0 -5.4 pts
Latin America & Caribbean 89.5 88.5 1.0 pts 84.2 86.6 -2.4 pts
Africa & Middle East 86.2 85.0 1.1 pts 80.5 83.1 -2.6 pts
Asia & Pacific 90.2 88.5 1.7 pts 82.1 85.6 -3.5 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 951 1,346 -29.3% 2,890 4,148 -30.3%

GROUP PERFORMANCE

3Q and 9M 2022 traffic and capacity statistics vs 2019

Group performance Quarter Year to date
3Q 2022 3Q 2021 vLY 9M 2022 9M 2021 vLY
Passengers carried ('000s) 29,535 15,475 +90.9% 69,504 23,555 +195.1%
Domestic (UK & Spain) 7,714 6,524 +18.2% 18,997 10,714 +77.3%
Europe 15,969 7,053 +126.4% 36,031 9,499 +279.3%
North America 3,141 644 +387.7% 7,142 928 +669.6%
Latin America & Caribbean 1,374 749 +83.4% 3,950 1,407 +180.7%
Africa & Middle East 1,261 445 +183.4% 3,217 906 +255.1%
Asia & Pacific 76 60 +26.7% 167 101 +65.3%
Revenue passenger km (m) 65,078 27,716 +134.8% 156,624 44,464 +252.2%
Domestic (UK & Spain) 6,168 5,344 +15.4% 15,178 8,855 +71.4%
Europe 20,162 9,528 +111.6% 44,328 12,591 +252.1%
North America 20,943 4,172 +402.0% 47,497 6,003 +691.2%
Latin America & Caribbean 10,715 6,100 +75.7% 31,065 11,583 +168.2%
Africa & Middle East 6,427 1,977 +225.1% 17,072 4,441 +284.4%
Asia & Pacific 663 595 +11.4% 1,484 991 +49.7%
Available seat km (m) 74,834 40,082 +86.7% 192,544 74,123 +159.8%
Domestic (UK & Spain) 6,712 6,620 +1.4% 17,778 11,913 +49.2%
Europe 23,219 13,227 +75.5% 54,411 18,543 +193.4%
North America 24,736 7,678 +222.2% 60,442 15,461 +290.9%
Latin America & Caribbean 11,974 8,069 +48.4% 36,895 18,334 +101.2%
Africa & Middle East 7,458 3,024 +146.6% 21,211 7,352 +188.5%
Asia & Pacific 735 1,464 -49.8% 1,807 2,520 -28.3%
Passenger load factor (%) 87.0% 69.1% 17.8 pts 81.3% 84.7% -21.4 pts
Domestic (UK & Spain) 91.9 80.7 11.2 pts 85.4 74.3 11.0 pts
Europe 86.8 72.0 14.8 pts 81.5 67.9 13.6 pts
North America 84.7 54.3 30.3 pts 78.6 38.8 39.8 pts
Latin America & Caribbean 89.5 75.6 13.9 pts 84.2 63.2 21.0 pts
Africa & Middle East 20.8 pts 20.1 pts
86.2 65.4 80.5 60.4
Asia & Pacific 90.2 40.6 49.6 pts 82.1 39.3 42.8 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 951 988 -3.7% 2,890 2,841 +1.7%

GROUP PERFORMANCE

3Q and 9M 2022 traffic and capacity statistics vs 2021

AIRLINE PERFORMANCE 3Q and 9M 2022 traffic and capacity statistics

Performance by airline Quarter Year
to
date
3Q 2022 3Q 2019 v3y 9M 2022 9M 2019 v3y
Passengers carried ('000s) 2,982 3,590 -16.9% 6,672 9,041 -26.2%
Revenue passenger km (m) 6,980 7,782 -10.3% 14,850 19,033 -22.0%
Available seat km (m) 8,026 8,925 -10.1% 19,221 23,123 -16.9%
Passenger load factor (%) 87 87 -0.2 pts 77 82 -5.0 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 33 42 -21.4% 94 124 -24.2%
Passengers carried ('000s) 9,653 13,042 -26.0% 24,016 36,157 -33.6%
Revenue passenger km (m) 30,048 41,791 -28.1% 74,826 117,434 -36.3%
Available seat km (m) 35,942 48,444 -25.8% 94,515 140,614 -32.8%
Passenger load factor (%) 84 86 -2.7 pts 79 84 -4.3 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 707 1,010 -30.0% 2,137 3,155 -32.3%
Passengers carried ('000s) 5,620 6,259 -10.2% 14,507 16,902 -14.2%
Revenue passenger km (m) 15,367 18,377 -16.4% 39,428 48,400 -18.5%
Available seat km (m) 17,297 20,553 -15.8% 47,195 55,357 -14.7%
Passenger load factor (%) 89 89 -0.6 pts 84 87 -3.9 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 202 294 -31.3% 635 868 -26.8%
Passengers carried ('000s) 164 574 -71.4% 357 1,347 -73.5%
Revenue passenger km (m) 1,386 2,286 -39.4% 3,058 5,685 -46.2%
Available seat km (m) 1,461 2,631 -44.5% 3,413 6,806 -49.9%
Passenger load factor (%) 95 87 +8.0 pts 90 84 +6.1 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 9 0 24 1 +2300.0%
Passengers carried ('000s) 11,116 11,097 +0.2% 23,952 27,001 -11.3%
Revenue passenger km (m) 11,297 10,687 +5.7% 24,462 26,055 -6.1%
Available seat km (m) 12,108 11,765 +2.9% 28,200 29,849 -5.5%
Passenger load factor (%) 93 91 +2.5 pts 87 87 -0.6 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

vs 2019

AIRLINE PERFORMANCE

3Q and 9M 2022 traffic and capacity statistics vs 2021

Performance by airline Quarter Year
to
date
3Q 2022 3Q 2021 vLY 9M 2022 9M 2021 vLY
Passengers carried ('000s) 2,982 786 +279.4% 6,672 1,011 +559.9%
Revenue passenger km (m) 6,980 1,354 +415.5% 14,850 1,668 +790.3%
Available seat km (m) 8,026 2,416 +232.2% 19,221 4,218 +355.7%
Passenger load factor (%)
Cargo tonne km (m)
87
33
56
19
+31.0 pts
+73.7%
77
94
40
62
+37.8 pts
+51.6%
Passengers carried ('000s) 9,653 3,627 +166.1% 24,016 5,224 +359.7%
Revenue passenger km (m) 30,048 9,333 +222.0% 74,826 14,556 +414.1%
Available seat km (m) 35,942 15,356 +134.1% 94,515 28,622 +230.2%
Passenger load factor (%) 84 61 +22.8 pts 79 51 +28.3 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 707 736 -3.9% 2,137 2,157 -0.9%
Passengers carried ('000s) 5,620 3,624 +55.1% 14,507 6,718 +115.9%
Revenue passenger km (m) 15,367 9,486 +62.0% 39,428 17,399 +126.6%
Available seat km (m) 17,297 12,885 +34.2% 47,195 27,047 +74.5%
Passenger load factor (%) 89 74 +15.2 pts 84 64 +19.2 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 202 229 -11.8% 635 614 +3.4%
Passengers carried ('000s) 164 38 +331.6% 357 66 +440.9%
Revenue passenger km (m) 1,386 328 +322.6% 3,058 635 +381.6%
Available seat km (m) 1,461 408 +258.1% 3,413 696 +390.4%
Passenger load factor (%) 95 80 +14.5 pts 90 91 -1.6 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) 9 4 +125.0% 24 8 +200.0%
Passengers carried ('000s) 11,116 7,400 +50.2% 23,952 10,536 +127.3%
Revenue passenger km (m) 11,297 7,215 +56.6% 24,462 10,206 +139.7%
Available seat km (m) 12,108 9,017 +34.3% 28,200 13,540 +108.3%
Passenger load factor (%) 93 80 +13.3 pts 87 75 +11.3 pts
Cargo tonne km (m) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

DISCLAIMER

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Actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this announcement as a result of any number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the current economic and geopolitical environment and ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties about its future impact and duration, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Group, and it is not reasonably possible to itemise each item. Accordingly, readers of this announcement are cautioned against relying on forward-looking statements. 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 2021 Annual Report and Accounts; this document is 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. Many of these risks are, and will be, exacerbated by the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties about its future impact and duration of any further disruption to the global airline industry as well asthe current economic and geopolitical environment.

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