COPA HOLDINGS, S.A. 
PANAMA CITY, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14). The terms "Copa Holdings" or "the Company" refer to the consolidated entity. The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). See the accompanying reconciliation of non-IFRS financial information to IFRS financial information included in financial tables section of this earnings release. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons with prior periods refer to the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13).
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Copa Holdings reported net income of US$151.4 million for 1Q14, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$3.41. Excluding special items, Copa Holdings would have reported an adjusted net income of $153.6 million, or $3.46 per share, a 23.5% increase over adjusted net income of US$124.4 million and US$2.80 per share for 1Q13.
- Operating income for 1Q14 came in at US$177.0 million, a 24.1% increase over operating income of US$142.6 million in 1Q13. Operating margin for the period came in at 24.8%, compared to 22.2% in 1Q13, as a result of higher unit revenues and lower unit costs.
- Total revenues increased 11.3% to US$713.6 million. Yield per passenger mile increased 0.5% to 17.7 cents and operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) increased 1.9% to 14.2 cents. Furthermore, adjusting for a 3.7% increase in length of haul, yields and RASM increased 2.3% and 3.7%, respectively.
- For 1Q14, healthy demand trends resulted in passenger traffic (RPMs) growth of 11.0% on a 9.3% capacity expansion. Consolidated load factor came in at 78.1%, or 1.2 percentage points higher than 1Q13.
- Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) decreased 1.5%, from 10.9 cents in 1Q13 to 10.7 cents in 1Q14 due to lower jet fuel costs. CASM, excluding fuel, increased 1.0% to 6.6 cents mainly due to full year effect of 2013 newly leased aircraft.
- Cash, short term and long term investments ended 1Q14 at US$1.1 billion, representing 41% of the last twelve months' revenues. Of this amount, 44% is in Venezuela pending repatriation due to government currency controls.
- During the first quarter, Copa Airlines took delivery of one Boeing 737-800 aircraft. As a result, Copa Holdings ended the quarter with a consolidated fleet of 91 aircraft.
- For 1Q14, Copa Holdings reported consolidated on-time performance of 92.3% and a flight-completion factor of 99.8%, maintaining its position among the best in the industry.
Subsequent Events
- During the month of April, Copa Airlines mandated the arrangement of a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) financing for four Boeing 737-800 aircraft delivering in 2014.
- On June 16, 2014, Copa Holdings will pay its second quarter dividend of US$0.96 per share, on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares, to stockholders of record as of May 30, 2014.
Consolidated Financial & Operating Highlights | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | % Change | 4Q13 | % Change |
Revenue Passengers Carried ('000) | 2,032 | 1,899 | 7.0% | 2,013 | 0.9% |
RPMs (mm) | 3,917 | 3,529 | 11.0% | 3,725 | 5.1% |
ASMs (mm) | 5,015 | 4,590 | 9.3% | 4,870 | 3.0% |
Load Factor | 78.1% | 76.9% | 1.2 p.p. | 76.5% | 1.6 p.p. |
Yield | 17.7 | 17.6 | 0.5% | 18.1 | -2.4% |
PRASM (US$ Cents) | 13.8 | 13.5 | 2.1% | 13.8 | -0.3% |
RASM (US$ Cents) | 14.2 | 14.0 | 1.9% | 14.3 | -0.7% |
CASM (US$ Cents) | 10.7 | 10.9 | -1.5% | 11.6 | -8.1% |
Adjusted CASM (US$ Cents) (1) | 10.7 | 10.9 | -1.5% | 11.0 | -2.8% |
CASM Excl. Fuel (US$ Cents) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 1.0% | 7.6 | -13.2% |
Adjusted CASM Excl. Fuel (US$ Cents) (1) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 1.0% | 6.9 | -5.2% |
Breakeven Load Factor (2) | 57.6% | 58.7% | -1.1 p.p. | 57.3% | 0.3 p.p. |
Fuel Gallons Consumed (Millions) | 65.3 | 60.1 | 8.7% | 63.9 | 2.2% |
Avg. Price Per Fuel Gallon (US$ Dollars) | 3.19 | 3.34 | -4.7% | 3.12 | 2.1% |
Average Length of Haul (Miles) | 1,928 | 1,859 | 3.7% | 1,850 | 4.2% |
Average Stage Length (Miles) | 1,173 | 1,123 | 4.4% | 1,151 | 1.9% |
Departures | 30,546 | 29,428 | 3.8% | 30,266 | 0.9% |
Block Hours | 91,569 | 84,490 | 8.4% | 89,783 | 2.0% |
Average Aircraft Utilization (Hours) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0.2% | 10.9 | 3.9% |
Operating Revenues (US$ mm) | 713.6 | 641.3 | 11.3% | 697.8 | 2.3% |
Operating Income (US$ mm) | 177.0 | 142.6 | 24.1% | 130.7 | 35.4% |
Adjusted Operating Income (US$ mm) (1) | 177.0 | 142.6 | 24.1% | 161.8 | 9.4% |
Operating Margin | 24.8% | 22.2% | 2.6 p.p. | 18.7% | 6.1 p.p. |
Adjusted Operating Margin (1) | 24.8% | 22.2% | 2.6 p.p. | 23.2% | 1.6 p.p. |
Net Income (US$ mm) | 151.4 | 113.8 | 33.0% | 113.9 | 32.9% |
Adjusted Net Income (US$ mm) (2) | 153.6 | 124.4 | 23.5% | 142.5 | 7.7% |
EPS - Basic and Diluted (US$) | 3.41 | 2.56 | 33.0% | 2.57 | 32.8% |
Adjusted EPS - Basic and Diluted (US$) (2) | 3.46 | 2.80 | 23.5% | 3.21 | 7.7% |
# of Shares - Basic and Diluted ('000) | 44,403 | 44,387 | 0.0% | 44,379 | 0.1% |
(1) Adjusted CASM, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margin for 4Q13 excludes non-cash impairment charge on Intangible Assets booked in 2005 related to the acquisition of AeroRepublica (now Copa Colombia).
(2) Breakeven Load Factor, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for 1Q14, 1Q13, and 4Q13 exclude non-cash impairment charge on Intangible Assets booked in 2005 related to the acquisition of AeroRepublica (now Copa Colombia), non-cash charges/gains associated with the mark-to-market of fuel hedges, and the impact of the Venezuelan currency devaluation.
Note: Attached to this press release is a reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures.
FULL 1Q14 EARNINGS RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT:
http://investor.shareholder.com/copa/results.cfm
1Q14 EARNINGS RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Date: | May 8, 2014 |
Time: | 11:00 AM US ET (10:00 AM Local Time) |
Conference telephone number: | 877-293-5456 (US Domestic Callers) |
707-287-9357 (International Callers) | |
Webcast: | http://investor.shareholder.com/copa/events.cfm |
Speakers: | Pedro Heilbron, Chief Executive Officer |
Jose Montero, Chief Financial Officer |
About Copa Holdings:
Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to 66 destinations in 29 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, consisting of 92 aircraft: 66 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 26 EMBRAER-190s. For more information visit: www.copaair.com .
CONTACT: Copa Holdings S.A.
Investor Relations:
Ph: (507) 304-2431
www.copaair.com (IR section)
This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this release are among those disclosed in Copa Holdings' filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.
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Income Statement - IFRS | |||||||||
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Unaudited | Unaudited | % | Unaudited | % | |||||
1Q14 | 1Q13 | Change | 4Q13 | Change | |||||
Operating Revenues | |||||||||
Passenger Revenue | 691,977 | 620,488 | 11.5% | 674,209 | 2.6% | ||||
Cargo, mail and other | 21,629 | 20,793 | 4.0% | 23,562 | -8.2% | ||||
Total Operating Revenue | 713,605 | 641,282 | 11.3% | 697,771 | 2.3% | ||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||||
Aircraft fuel | 208,014 | 200,773 | 3.6% | 199,388 | 4.3% | ||||
Salaries and benefits | 73,976 | 66,728 | 10.9% | 73,382 | 0.8% | ||||
Passenger servicing | 64,118 | 60,316 | 6.3% | 64,986 | -1.3% | ||||
Commissions | 26,132 | 24,260 | 7.7% | 27,428 | -4.7% | ||||
Reservations and sales | 23,853 | 21,449 | 11.2% | 26,013 | -8.3% | ||||
Maintenance, material and repairs | 24,746 | 22,284 | 11.0% | 22,866 | 8.2% | ||||
Depreciation | 27,821 | 24,806 | 12.2% | 27,082 | 2.7% | ||||
Flight operations | 31,134 | 29,479 | 5.6% | 31,451 | -1.0% | ||||
Aircraft rentals | 25,315 | 19,952 | 26.9% | 24,617 | 2.8% | ||||
Landing fees and other rentals | 13,253 | 12,195 | 8.7% | 12,813 | 3.4% | ||||
Other | 18,246 | 16,412 | 11.2% | 25,907 | -29.6% | ||||
Intangible Impairment | - | - | n/m | 31,162 | n/m | ||||
Total Operating Expense | 536,607 | 498,655 | 7.6% | 567,097 | -5.4% | ||||
Operating Income | 176,999 | 142,626 | 24.1% | 130,675 | 35.4% | ||||
Non-operating Income (Expense): | |||||||||
Interest expense | (7,094) | (7,660) | -7.4% | (7,447) | -4.7% | ||||
Interest income | 3,736 | 2,706 | 38.1% | 3,963 | -5.7% | ||||
Other, net | 67 | (9,195) | n/m | (4,081) | n/m | ||||
Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense) | (3,291) | (14,150) | -76.7% | (7,565) | -56.5% | ||||
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Balance Sheet - IFRS | |||||
(US$ Thousands) | March 31, | December 31, | |||
2014 | 2013 | ||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||
ASSETS | |||||
Current Assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 237,320 | $ 139,108 | |||
Short-term investments | 878,674 | 992,579 | |||
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | 1,115,994 | 1,131,687 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 148,542 | 132,867 | |||
Accounts receivable from related parties | 5,759 | 2,189 | |||
Expendable parts and supplies, net of allowance for obsolescence | 59,655 | 56,814 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 58,417 | 59,175 | |||
Other current assets | 20,770 | 22,783 | |||
Total Current Assets | 1,409,138 | 1,405,515 | |||
Long-term investments | 6,589 | 37,590 | |||
Property and Equipment: | |||||
Owned property and equipment: | |||||
Flight equipment | 2,487,257 | 2,477,830 | |||
Other equipment | 75,423 | 73,487 | |||
2,562,680 | 2,551,317 | ||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (556,204) | (530,347) | |||
2,006,476 | 2,020,970 | ||||
Purchase deposits for flight equipment | 364,770 | 327,544 | |||
Total Property and Equipment | 2,371,246 | 2,348,514 | |||
Other Assets: | |||||
Net pension asset | 11,801 | 11,114 | |||
Goodwill | 24,810 | 25,305 | |||
Intangible asset | 28,436 | 28,214 | |||
Other assets | 93,181 | 96,509 | |||
Total Other Assets | 158,229 | 161,143 | |||
Total Assets | $ 3,945,202 | $ 3,952,762 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY | |||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ 155,674 | $ 156,329 | |||
Accounts payable | 112,386 | 95,046 | |||
Accounts payable to related parties | 18,641 | 14,483 | |||
Air traffic liability | 496,210 | 578,439 | |||
Taxes and interest payable | 97,119 | 113,541 | |||
Accrued expenses payable | 63,957 | 75,975 | |||
Other current liabilities | 9,135 | 8,133 | |||
Total Current Liabilities | 953,122 | 1,041,946 | |||
Non-Current Liabilities: | |||||
Long-term debt | 883,119 | 913,507 | |||
Post employment benefits liability | 6,219 | 6,223 | |||
Other long-term liabilities | 59,019 | 51,223 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 32,693 | 37,959 | |||
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 981,050 | 1,008,912 | |||
Total Liabilities | 1,934,172 | 2,050,858 | |||
Shareholders' Equity: | |||||
Class A - 33,434,185 shares issued and outstanding | 22,626 | 22,626 | |||
Class B - 10,938,125 shares issued and outstanding | 7,466 | 7,466 | |||
Additional paid in capital | 48,154 | 47,031 | |||
Retained earnings | 1,929,306 | 1,820,580 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,478 | 4,200 | |||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 2,011,031 | 1,901,903 | |||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ 3,945,202 | $ 3,952,762 | |||
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATION
This press release includes the following non IFRS financial measures: CASM Excluding Fuel, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS. This supplemental information is presented because we believe it is a useful indicator of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our performance with other companies in the airline industry. These measures should not be considered in isolation, and should be considered together with comparable IFRS measures, in particular operating income and net income. The following is a reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures:
Reconciliation of Net Income | ||||||
Excluding Special Items | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | 4Q13 | |||
Net income as Reported | $151,357 | $113,830 | $113,921 | |||
Special Items (adjustments): | ||||||
Intangible Impairment | - | - | 31,162 | |||
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel hedging instruments | 3,373 | (3,376) | (2,553) | |||
Loss due to devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar | (1,178) | 13,927 | - | |||
Adjusted Net Income | $153,553 | $124,381 | $142,530 | |||
Shares used for Computation (in thousands) | ||||||
Basic and Diluted | 44,403 | 44,387 | 44,379 | |||
Adjusted earnings per share - Basic and Diluted | 3.46 | 2.80 | 3.21 | |||
Reconciliation Operating Costs per ASM | ||||||
Excluding Fuel and Special Items | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | 4Q13 | |||
Operating Costs per ASM as Reported | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.6 | |||
Intangible Impairment | - | - | (0.6) | |||
Aircraft fuel per ASM | (4.1) | (4.4) | (4.1) | |||
Operating Costs per ASM excluding fuel | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.9 | |||
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