6-K 1 s106226_6k.htm 6-K

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 15, 2017

Commission File Number 1-14728

 

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

 

 

Presidente Riesco 5711, 20th floor

Las Condes

Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x             Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MARCH 31, 2017

 

CONTENTS

 

Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 4
Interim Consolidated Statement of Income by Function 6
Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 7
Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 8
Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method 10
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 11

 

CLP - CHILEAN PESO
ARS - ARGENTINE PESO
US$ - united states dollar
THUS$ - THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS
COP - COLOMBIAN PESO
brl/R$ - braZILIAN REAL
thr$ - Thousands of Brazilian reaL
MXN - MEXICAN PESO
VEF - STRONG Bolivar

 

 

 

 

Contents of the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

Notes Page
   
1 - General information 11
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 14
2.1. Basis of Preparation 14
2.2. Basis of Consolidation 17
2.3. Foreign currency transactions 18
2.4. Property, plant and equipment 19
2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill 19
2.6. Goodwill 20
2.7. Borrowing costs 20
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets 20
2.9. Financial assets 21
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities 21
2.11. Inventories 23
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable 23
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents 23
2.14. Capital 23
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables 23
2.16. Interest-bearing loans 24
2.17. Current and deferred taxes 24
2.18. Employee benefits 24
2.19. Provisions 25
2.20. Revenue recognition 25
2.21. Leases 26
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale 26
2.23. Maintenance 26
2.24. Environmental costs 27
3 - Financial risk management 27
3.1. Financial risk factors 27
3.2. Capital risk management 41
3.3. Estimates of fair value 41
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments 43
5 - Segmental information 47
6 - Cash and cash equivalents 49
7 - Financial instruments 51
7.1. Financial instruments by category 51
7.2. Financial instruments by currency 53
8 - Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable 54
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities 57
10 - Inventories 58
11 - Other financial assets 59
12 - Other non-financial assets 60
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale 61
14 - Investments in subsidiaries 62

 

 

 

 

15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill 65
16 - Goodwill 66
17 - Property, plant and equipment 68
18 - Current and deferred tax 74
19 - Other financial liabilities 79
20 - Trade and other accounts payables 88
21 - Other provisions 90
22 - Other non-financial liabilities 93
23 - Employee benefits 94
24 - Accounts payable, non-current 96
25 - Equity 96
26 - Revenue 102
27 - Costs and expenses by nature 102
28 - Other income, by function 104
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences 104
30 - Earnings per share 113
31 - Contingencies 114
32 - Commitments 124
33 - Transactions with related parties 129
34 - Share based payments 130
35 - Statement of cash flows 134
36 - The environment 135
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements 136

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS           
      As of   As of 
      March 31,   December 31, 
   Note  2017   2016 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited     
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   853,152    949,327 
Other financial assets  7 - 11   652,911    712,828 
Other non-financial assets  12   237,040    212,242 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8   1,092,090    1,107,889 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9   668    554 
Inventories  10   235,311    241,363 
Tax assets  18   85,755    65,377 
              
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners      3,156,927    3,289,580 
              
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13   350,055    337,195 
              
Total current assets      3,506,982    3,626,775 
              
Non-current assets             
Other financial assets  7 - 11   102,195    102,125 
Other non-financial assets  12   235,180    237,344 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8   8,299    8,254 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15   1,656,336    1,610,313 
Goodwill  16   2,787,022    2,710,382 
Property, plant and equipment  17   10,386,506    10,498,149 
Tax assets  18   19,619    20,272 
Deferred tax assets  18   403,262    384,580 
Total non-current assets      15,598,419    15,571,419 
Total assets      19,105,401    19,198,194 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY           
      As of   As of 
      March 31,   December 31, 
LIABILITIES  Note  2017   2016 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited     
Current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   1,823,888    1,839,528 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20   1,512,804    1,593,068 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   255    269 
Other provisions  21   2,684    2,643 
Tax liabilities  18   18,440    14,286 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   2,693,706    2,762,245 
              
       6,051,777    6,212,039 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale  13   13,778    10,152 
              
Total current liabilities      6,065,555    6,222,191 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   6,628,478    6,796,952 
Accounts payable  7 - 24   403,768    359,391 
Other provisions  21   431,213    422,494 
Deferred tax liabilities  18   962,141    915,759 
Employee benefits  23   84,026    82,322 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   199,047    213,781 
Total non-current liabilities      8,708,673    8,790,699 
Total liabilities      14,774,228    15,012,890 
              
EQUITY             
Share capital  25   3,149,564    3,149,564 
Retained earnings  25   412,294    366,404 
Treasury Shares  25   (178)   (178)
Other reserves      678,887    580,870 
Parent's ownership interest      4,240,567    4,096,660 
Non-controlling interest  14   90,606    88,644 
Total equity      4,331,173    4,185,304 
Total liabilities and equity      19,105,401    19,198,194 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

      For the period ended 
      March 31, 
   Note  2017   2016 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited 
Revenue  26   2,359,907    2,234,257 
Cost of sales      (1,857,765)   (1,661,474)
Gross margin      502,142    572,783 
Other income  28   117,542    93,360 
Distribution costs      (173,465)   (175,707)
Administrative expenses      (204,913)   (181,831)
Other expenses      (89,115)   (89,524)
Other gains/(losses)      13,576    3,565 
Income from operation activities      165,767    222,646 
Financial income      22,924    10,864 
Financial costs  27   (95,788)   (103,049)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29   35,373    67,898 
Result of indexation units      12    - 
Income (loss) before taxes      128,288    198,359 
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit  18   (53,488)   (82,327)
              
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD      74,800    116,032 
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      65,557    102,208 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14   9,243    13,824 
              
Net income (loss) for the year      74,800    116,032 
              
EARNINGS PER SHARE             
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.10811    0.18735 
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.10811    0.18735 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

      For the period ended 
      March 31, 
   Note  2017   2016 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited 
NET INCOME (LOSS)      74,800    116,032 
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes             
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, gains (losses) by new measurements on defined benefit plans  25   2,601    (1,573)
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes      2,601    (1,573)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes             
Currency translation differences             
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax  29   109,122    244,976 
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, currency translation differences      109,122    244,976 
Cash flow hedges             
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes  19   (4,879)   27,974 
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges      (4,879)   27,974 
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes      104,243    272,950 
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes      106,844    271,377 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income             
Income tax relating to new measurements on defined benefit plans  18   (1,040)   413 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income      (1,040)   413 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income             
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income      (720)   (7,711)
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income      (720)   (7,711)
Total Other comprehensive income      105,084    264,079 
Total comprehensive income (loss)      179,884    380,111 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      166,333    364,361 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests      13,551    15,750 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)      179,884    380,111 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
                      Actuarial gains or                             
              Currency   Cash flow   losses on defined   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   benefit plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Equity as of January 1, 2017      3,149,564    (178)   (2,086,555)   1,506    (12,900)   38,538    2,640,281    580,870    366,404    4,096,660    88,644    4,185,304 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Comprehensive income                                                               
Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    65,557    65,557    9,243    74,800 
Other comprehensive income      -    -    104,936    (5,718)   1,558    -         100,776    -    100,776    4,308    105,084 
Total comprehensive income      -    -    104,936    (5,718)   1,558    -    -    100,776    65,557    166,333    13,551    179,884 
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividens  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (19,667)   (19,667)   -    (19,667)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    545    (3,304)   (2,759)   -    (2,759)   (11,589)   (14,348)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    -    545    (3,304)   (2,759)   (19,667)   (22,426)   (11,589)   (34,015)
                                                                
Closing balance as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)      3,149,564    (178)   (1,981,619)   (4,212)   (11,342)   39,083    2,636,977    678,887    412,294    4,240,567    90,606    4,331,173 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
                      Actuarial gains or                             
              Currency   Cash flow   losses on defined   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   benefit plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Equity as of January 1, 2016      2,545,705    (178)   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   35,647    2,634,679    (6,942)   317,950    2,856,535    81,013    2,937,548 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Comprehensive income                                                               
Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    102,208    102,208    13,824    116,032 
Other comprehensive income      -    -    243,384    19,929    (1,160)   -         262,153    -    262,153    1,926    264,079 
Total comprehensive income      -    -    243,384    19,929    (1,160)   -    -    262,153    102,208    364,361    15,750    380,111 
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividens  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (30,662)   (30,662)   -    (30,662)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    829    340    1,169    (255)   914    (11,181)   (10,267)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    -    829    340    1,169    (30,917)   (29,748)   (11,181)   (40,929)
                                                                
Closing balance as of March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)      2,545,705    (178)   (2,332,657)   (70,581)   (11,877)   36,476    2,635,019    256,380    389,241    3,191,148    85,582    3,276,730 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DIRECT – METHOD

 

      For the periods ended 
      March 31, 
   Note  2017   2016 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited 
Cash flows from operating activities             
Cash collection from operating activities             
Proceeds from sales of goods and services      2,517,712    2,388,275 
Other cash receipts from operating activities      13,134    12,603 
Payments for operating activities             
Payments to suppliers for goods and services      (1,757,772)   (1,665,245)
Payments to and on behalf of employees      (496,577)   (581,052)
Other payments for operating activities      (63,648)   (44,508)
Interest received      5,676    9,420 
Income taxes refunded (paid)      (18,803)   (12,016)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (26,201)   (32,346)
Net cash flows from operating activities      173,521    75,131 
Cash flows used in investing activities             
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities      742,456    755,473 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities      (719,884)   (664,564)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment      1,481    12,406 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (67,137)   (290,082)
Purchases of intangible assets      (18,537)   (13,180)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (1,697)   (3,423)
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities      (63,318)   (203,370)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities  35          
Amounts raised from long-term loans      49,726    607,590 
Amounts raised from short-term loans      100,000    120,000 
Loans repayments      (288,228)   (405,779)
Payments of finance lease liabilities      (84,487)   (90,268)
Dividends paid      (11,796)   (13,875)
Interest paid      (63,913)   (73,255)
Other cash inflows (outflows)      80,581    (82,859)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities      (218,117)   61,554 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change      (107,914)   (66,685)
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents      11,739    81,188 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      (96,175)   14,503 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  6   949,327    753,497 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  6   853,152    768,000 

 

The accompanying Notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the “Company”) is a public company registered with the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS), under No.306, whose shares are quoted in Chile on the Stock Brokers - Stock Exchange (Valparaíso) - the Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange; it is also quoted in the United States of America on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in New York in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

 

Its principal business is passenger and cargo air transportation, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil and in a developed series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania. These businesses are developed directly or by their subsidiaries in different countries. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries operating in the freight business in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia.

 

The Company is located in Santiago, Chile, at Avenida Américo Vespucio Sur No. 901, commune of Renca.

 

Corporate Governance practices of the Company are set in accordance with Securities Market Law the Corporations Law and its regulations, and the regulations of the SVS and the laws and regulations of the United States of America and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of that country, with respect to the issuance of ADRs.

 

On July 18, 2016, LATAM received the approval by Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (“CVM”) for a discontinuation of Brazilian LATAM depositary receipts-BDRS level III ("BDRs"), supported by common shares of the Company and, consequently, our registration of the foreign issuer. On May 24, 2016, the Company reported as an Essential Fact the maturity date May 23, 2016 deadline for holders of BDRs to express their option to keep the shares and the blockade by BM&FBOVESPA with the same date of the respective balances of shares of the holders of BDRs who chose to adhere to the procedure for sale of shares through the procedure called Sale Facility and assigned for this purpose a theoretical value of sales in the Santiago Stock Exchange. On June 9, 2016, the Company reported that BTG Pactual Chile S.A. Stockbrokers ("BTG Pactual Chile"), a chilean institution contracted by the Company, made the sale on the Santiago Stock Exchange of the shares of the respective holders who adhered to Sale Facility procedure.

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company's capital stock is represented by 608,374,525 shares, all common shares, without par value, which is divided into: (a) the 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares mentioned above; And (b) 1,966,832 shares pending of subscription and payment, of which: (i) 1,500,000 shares are allocated to compensation stock option plan; And (ii) 466,832 correspond to the balance of shares pending of placement of the last capital increase.

 

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The Board of the Company is composed of nine members who are elected every two years by the ordinary shareholders' meeting. The Board meets in regular monthly sessions and in extraordinary sessions as the corporate needs demand. Of the nine board members, three form part of its Directors’ Committee which fulfills both the role foreseen in the Corporations Law and the functions of the Audit Committee required by the Sarbanes Oxley Law of the United States of America and the respective regulations of the SEC.

 

The majority shareholder of the Company is the Cueto Group, which through Costa Verde Aeronáutica S.A., Costa Verde Aeronáutica SpA, Costa Verde Aeronáutica Tres SpA, Inversiones Nueva Costa Verde Aeronáutica Limitada, Inversiones Priesca Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones Caravia Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones El Fano Dos y Cía. Ltda., Inversiones La Espasa Dos S.A., Inversiones, Inversiones La Espasa Dos y Cía. Ltda. and Inversiones Mineras del Cantábrico S.A. owns 28.27% of the shares issued by the Company, and therefore is the controlling shareholder of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the letter b) of Article 97 and Article 99 of the Securities Market Law, given that there is a decisive influence on its administration.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had a total of 1,565 registered shareholders. At that date approximately 4.51% of the Company’s share capital was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended March 31, 2017, the Company had an average of 45,032 employees, ending this period with a total of 44,565 employees, spread over 7,620 Administrative employees, 4,809 in Maintenance, 15,543 in Operations, 8,856 in Cabin Crew, 3,827 in Controls Crew, and 3,910 in Sales.

 

The main subsidiaries included in these consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

a)Participation rate

 

            As March 31, 2017   As December 31, 2016 
      Country  Functional                        
Tax No.  Company  of origin  Currency  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total 
            %   %   %   %   %   % 
            Unaudited             
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary (*)  Chile  ThU$   99.9900    0.0100    100.0000    99.9900    0.0100    100.0000 
96.763.900-1  Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.  Chile  ThU$   99.0100    0.9900    100.0000    99.0100    0.9900    100.0000 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries  Chile  ThU$   99.8361    0.1639    100.0000    99.8361    0.1639    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.  Peru  ThU$   49.0000    21.0000    70.0000    49.0000    21.0000    70.0000 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  ThU$   99.8939    0.0041    99.8980    99.8939    0.0041    99.8980 
Foreign  Connecta Corporation  U.S.A.  ThU$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary  U.S.A.  ThU$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  ThU$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.  Chile  CLP   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.  Argentina  ARS   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries  Bahamas  ThU$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary  Chile  ThU$   0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries  Chile  ThU$   99.7100    0.2900    100.0000    99.7100    0.2900    100.0000 
59.068.920-3  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.  Chile  CLP   99.8300    0.1700    100.0000    99.8300    0.1700    100.0000 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)  Brazil  BRL   63.0901    36.9099    100.0000    63.0901    36.9099    100.0000 

 

(*)In June 2016, Lantours Division de Servicios Terrestres S.A. changes its name to Latam Travel Chile S.A.
(**)As of March 31, 2017, indirect ownership participation on TAM S.A and subsidiaries is from Holdco I S.A., LATAM is entitled to 99,9983% of the economic rights and 49% of the rights politicians product of provisional measure No. 714 of the Brazilian government that allows foreign capital to have up to 49% of the property.

 

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Thus, since April 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. owns 901 voting shares of Holdco I S.A., equivalent to 49% of the total shares with voting rights of said company and TEP Chile S.A. owns 938 voting shares of Holdco I S.A., equivalent to 51% of the total voting shares of that company.

 

b)Statement of financial position

 

      Statement of financial position   Net Income 
                              For the periods ended 
      As of March 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016   March 31, 
                              2017   2016 
Tax No.  Company  Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Gain /(loss) 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
      Unaudited               Unaudited 
96.518.860-6  Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary (*)   5,925    2,606    3,319    5,468    2,727    2,741    578    911 
96.763.900-1  Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.   36,237    7,989    28,248    36,756    8,843    27,913    336    350 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   431,183    1,014,432    (573,466)   475,763    1,045,761    (561,472)   (20,354)   14,613 
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.   350,173    346,425    3,748    306,111    294,912    11,199    (7,451)   13,117 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.   548,880    303,678    245,202    480,908    239,728    241,180    2,958    (13,053)
Foreign  Connecta Corporation   32,472    21,864    10,608    31,981    23,525    8,456    2,151    2,030 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary (**)   8,130    12,016    (3,886)   7,385    11,294    (3,909)   22    (272)
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.   333,436    103,438    229,998    340,940    124,805    216,135    12,300    7,779 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   8,652    2,535    6,117    10,023    3,645    6,378    (381)   314 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.   21    33    (12)   21    32    (11)   -    - 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries (**)   54,548    36,543    14,227    54,092    35,178    15,737    (1,143)   4,032 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary (**)   87,418    103,463    (14,308)   80,644    95,747    (13,506)   (807)   3,069 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   11,216    5,740    5,391    10,971    6,452    4,452    962    1,202 
59.068.920-3  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   1,621    488    1,133    1,745    284    1,461    (294)   180 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   5,631,052    5,000,597    546,343    5,287,286    4,710,308    495,562    26,866    20,620 

 

(*)In June 2016, Lantours Division of Terrestrial Services S.A. Changed its name to Latam Travel Chile S.A.

 

(**)The Equity reported corresponds to Equity attributable to owners of the parent, it does not include Non-controlling interest.

 

Additionally, we have proceeded to consolidate the following special purpose entities: 1. JOL (Japanese Operating Lease) created in order to finance the purchase of certain aircraft; 2. Chercán Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft; 3. Guanay Finance Limited created to issue a bond collateralized with future credit card receivables; 4. Private investment funds and 5. Avoceta Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All the entities controlled have been included in the consolidation.

 

Changes in the scope of consolidation between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, are detailed below:

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-On January 2016 it was registered at the Public Registry of Commerce, the Increase in Share Capital and statutory modification for the purpose of creating a new class of shares of Lan Argentina S.A., subsidiary of Lan Pax Group S.A., for a total of 90,000,000 Class "C" shares registered non-endorsable and non-voting. Lan Pax Group S.A. participated in this capital increase, changing its ownership to 4.87%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 95.85660%

 

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-On April 1, 2016, Multiplus Corretora de Seguros Ltda. was created, the ownership of which corresponds to 99.99% of Multiplus S.A. direct subsidiary of TAM S.A.

 

-As of March 31, 2017, Inversiones LAN S.A., subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., acquired 4,951 shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. a non-controlling shareholder, equivalent to 0.09498%, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 99.19414%

 

(2)Dissolution of companies

 

-During the period 2016, Lan Chile Investments Limited, subsidiary of LATAM Airlines S.A.; and Aircraft International Leasing Limited, subsidiary of Lan Cargo S.A., were dissolved.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following describes the principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements.

 

2.1.Basis of Preparation

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for the period ended March 31, 2017, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) incorporated therein and with the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historic-cost criterion, although modified by the valuation at fair value of certain financial instruments.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to use its judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Note 4 shows the areas that imply a greater degree of judgment or complexity or the areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared under IAS 34.

 

During 2016 the Company recorded out of period adjustments resulting in an aggregate net decrease of US$ 18.2 million to "Net income (loss) for the period" for the year ended December 31, 2016. These adjustments include US$ 39.5 million (loss) resulting from an account reconciliation process initiated after the Company's afiliate TAM S.A. and its subsidiaries completed the implementation of the SAP system. A further US$ 11.0 million (loss) reflect adjustments related to foreign exchange differences, also relating to the Company's subsidiaries in Brazil. The balance of US$ 32.3 million (gain) includes principally the adjustment of unclaimed fees for expired tickets for the Company and its affiliates outside Brazil. Management of TAM S.A. has concluded that the out of period adjustments that have been identified are material to the 2015 financial statements of TAM S.A., which should therefore require a restatement in Brazil. However, Management of LATAM has evaluated the impact of all out of period adjustments, both individually and in the aggregate, and concluded that due to their relative size and to qualitative factors they are not material to the annual consolidated financial statements for 2016 of Latam Airlines Group S.A. or to any previously reported consolidated financial statements, therefore no restatement or revision is necessary.

 

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(a)Accounting pronouncements with implementation effective from January 1, 2017:

 

(i)          Standards and amendments   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Amendment to IAS 7: Statement of cash flows.   january 2016   01/01/2017
         
Amendment to IAS 12: Income tax   january 2016   01/01/2017
         
(ii)          Improvements   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (2014-2016 cycle): IFRS 12 Disclosure of interests in other entities.   december 2016   01/01/2017

 

The application of standards, amendments, interpretations and improvements had no material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

(b)          Accounting pronouncements not yet in force for financial years beginning on January 1, 2017 and which has not been effected early adoption

 

(i)          Standards and amendments   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
IFRS 9: Financial instruments.   December 2009   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments.   November 2013   01/01/2018
         
IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers (1).   May 2014   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers.   April 2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 2: Share-based payments   June 2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IFRS 4: Insurance contracts.   September  2016   01/01/2018
         
Amendment to IAS 40: Investment property   December 2016   01/01/2018
         
IFRS 16: Leases (2).   January 2016   01/01/2019
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures.   September 2014   To be determined

 

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(ii)          Improvements   Date of issue   Mandatory
Application:
Annual periods
beginning on or after
         
Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards. (cycle 2014-2016) IFRS 1: First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards and IAS 28 investments in associates and joint ventures.   December 2016   01/01/2018
         
(iii)          Interpretations        
         
IFRIC 22: Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration   December 2016   01/01/2018

 

The Company’s management believes that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above but not yet effective would not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the year of their first application, except for IFRS 15 and IFRS 16:

 

(1)IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers supersedes actual standard for revenue recognition that actually uses the Company, as IAS 18 Revenue and IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standards supersedes IFRS 15 supersedes, IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers; and SIC-31 Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services.

 

We are currently evaluating how the adoption of the revenue recognition standard will impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. Interpretations are on-going and could have a significant impact on our implementation. We currently believe the adoption will not have a significant impact on passenger and cargo revenue recognition. However, the impact in revenue and liability for frequent flyer program are still being analyzed.

 

(2)The IFRS 16 Leases add important changes in the accounting for lessees by introducing a similar treatment to financial leases for all operating leases with a term of more than 12 months. This mean, in general terms, that an asset should be recognized for the right to use the underlying leased assets and a liability representing its present value of payments associate to the agreement. Monthly leases payments will be replace by the asset depreciation and a financial cost in the income statement.

 

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We are currently evaluating how the adoption of the leases recognition standard will impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. Interpretations are on-going and could have a material impact on our implementation. Currently, we expect that the adoption of the new lease standard will have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities principally for certain leases currently accounted for as operating leases.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries are still assessing these standard to determinate the effect on their Financial Statements, covenants and other financial indicators.

 

2.2.Basis of Consolidation

 

(a)Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries are all the entities (including special-purpose entities) over which the Company has the power to control the financial and operating policies, which are generally accompanied by a holding of more than half of the voting rights. In evaluating whether the Company controls another entity, the existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible at the date of the consolidated financial statements are considered. The subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is passed to the Company and they are excluded from the consolidation on the date they cease to be so controlled. The results and flows are incorporated from the date of acquisition.

 

Balances, transactions and unrealized gains on transactions between the Company’s entities are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment loss of the asset transferred. When necessary in order to ensure uniformity with the policies adopted by the Company, the accounting policies of the subsidiaries are modified.

 

To account for and identify the financial information to be revealed when carrying out a business combination, such as the acquisition of an entity by the Company, shall apply the acquisition method provided for in IFRS 3: Business combination.

 

(b)Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

The Company applies the policy of considering transactions with non-controlling interests, when not related to loss of control, as equity transactions without an effect on income.

 

(c)Sales of subsidiaries

 

When a subsidiary is sold and a percentage of participation is not retained, the Company derecognizes assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, the non-controlling and other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any gain or loss resulting from the loss of control is recognized in the consolidated income statement in Other gains (losses).

 

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If LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries retain an ownership of participation in the sold subsidiary, and does not represent control, this is recognized at fair value on the date that control is lost, the amounts previously recognized in Other comprehensive income are accounted as if the Company had disposed directly from the assets and related liabilities, which can cause these amounts are reclassified to profit or loss. The percentage retained valued at fair value is subsequently accounted using the equity method.

 

(d)Investees or associates

 

Investees or associates are all entities over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries have significant influence but have no control. This usually arises from holding between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are booked using the equity method and are initially recognized at their cost.

 

2.3.Foreign currency transactions

 

(a)Presentation and functional currencies

 

The items included in the financial statements of each of the entities of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries are valued using the currency of the main economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional currency). The functional currency of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the United States dollar which is also the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

(b)Transactions and balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated to the functional currency using the exchange rates on the transaction dates. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from the liquidation of these transactions and from the translation at the closing exchange rates of the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are shown in the consolidated statement of income by function except when deferred in Other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 

(c)Group entities

 

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency other than the presentation currency are translated to the presentation currency as follows:

 

(i)           Assets and liabilities of each consolidated statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing exchange rate on the consolidated statement of financial position date;

 

(ii)         The revenues and expenses of each income statement account are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates, and

 

(iii)         All the resultant exchange differences by conversion are shown as a separate component in other comprehensive income.

 

The exchange rates used correspond to those fixed in the country where the subsidiary is located, whose functional currency is different to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Adjustments to the Goodwill and fair value arising from the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and are translated at the closing exchange rate or period informed.

 

2.4.Property, plant and equipment

 

The land of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries is recognized at cost less any accumulated impairment loss. The rest of the Property, plant and equipment are registered, initially and subsequently, at historic cost less the corresponding depreciation and any impairment loss.

 

The amounts of advance payments to aircraft manufacturers are capitalized by the Company under Construction in progress until receipt of the aircraft.

 

Subsequent costs (replacement of components, improvements, extensions, etc.) are included in the value of the initial asset or shown as a separate asset only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the elements of Property, plant and equipment are going to flow to the Company and the cost of the element can be determined reliably. The value of the component replaced is written off in the books at the time of replacement. The rest of the repairs and maintenance are charged to the results of the year in which they are incurred.

 

Depreciation of Property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated technical useful lives; except in the case of certain technical components which are depreciated on the basis of cycles and hours flown.

The residual value and useful life of assets are reviewed, and adjusted if necessary, once per year.

 

When the carrying amount of an asset is higher than its estimated recoverable amount, its value is reduced immediately to its recoverable amount (Note 2.8).

 

Losses and gains on the sale of Property, plant and equipment are calculated by comparing the compensation with the book value and are included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

2.5.Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a)Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

Airport slots and the Coalition and Loyalty program are intangible assets of indefinite useful life and are subject to impairment tests annually as an integral part of each CGU, in accordance with the premises that are applicable, included as follows:

 

Airport slots – Air transport CGU

Loyalty program – Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU (See Note 16)

 

The airport slots correspond to an administrative authorization to carry out operations of arrival and departure of aircraft at a specific airport, within a specified period.

 

The Loyalty program corresponds to the system of accumulation and redemption of points that has developed Multiplus S.A., subsidiary of TAM S.A.

 

The Brands, airport Slots and Loyalty program were recognized in fair values determined in accordance with IFRS 3, as a consequence of the business combination with TAM and Subsidiaries.

 

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(b)Computer software

 

Licenses for computer software acquired are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred in acquiring them and preparing them for using the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives, for which the Company has been defined useful lives between 3 and 10 years.

 

Expenses related to the development or maintenance of computer software which do not qualify for capitalization, are shown as an expense when incurred. The personnel costs and others costs directly related to the production of unique and identifiable computer software controlled by the Company, are shown as intangible Assets others than Goodwill when they have met all the criteria for capitalization.

 

(c)Brands

 

The Brands were acquired in the business combination with TAM S.A. And Subsidiaries and recognized at fair value under IFRS. During the year 2016, the estimated useful life of the brands change from an indefinite useful life to a five-year period, the period in which the value of the brands will be amortized (See Note 15).

 

2.6.Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the Company’s participation in the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary or associate on the acquisition date. Goodwill related to acquisition of subsidiaries is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or each time that there is evidence of impairment. Gains and losses on the sale of an entity include the book amount of the goodwill related to the entity sold.

 

2.7.Borrowing costs

 

Interest costs incurred for the construction of any qualified asset are capitalized over the time necessary for completing and preparing the asset for its intended use. Other interest costs are recognized in the consolidated income statement when they are accrued.

 

2.8.Losses for impairment of non-financial assets

 

Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life, and developing IT projects, are not subject to amortization and are subject to annual testing for impairment. Assets subject to amortization are subjected to impairment tests whenever any event or change in circumstances indicates that the book value of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recorded when the book value is greater than the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In evaluating the impairment, the assets are grouped at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identifiable (CGUs). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered an impairment loss are reviewed if there are indicators of reverse losses at each reporting date.

 

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2.9.Financial assets

 

The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit and loss and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial instruments at the time of initial recognition, which occurs on the date of transaction.

 

(a)Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are financial instruments held for trading and those which have been designated at fair value through profit or loss in their initial classification. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired mainly for the purpose of being sold in the near future or when these assets are managed and measured using fair value. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. The financial assets in this category and have been designated initial recognition through profit or loss, are classified as Cash and cash equivalents and Other current financial assets and those designated as instruments held for trading are classified as Other current and non-current financial assets.

 

(b)Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial instruments with fixed or determinable payments not traded on an active market. These items are classified in current assets except for those with maturity over 12 months from the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other accounts receivable in the consolidated statement of financial position (Note 2.12).

 

The regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date – the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or losses are initially recognized at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

 

The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

At the date of each consolidated statement of financial position, the Company assesses if there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets may have suffered an impairment loss.

 

2.10.Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are booked initially at fair value on the date the derivative contracts are signed and later they continue to be valued at their fair value. The method for booking the resultant loss or gain depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument and if so, the nature of the item hedged. The Company designates certain derivatives as:

 

(a)Hedge of the fair value of recognized assets (fair value hedge);

 

(b)Hedge of an identified risk associated with a recognized liability or an expected highly- Probable transaction (cash-flow hedge), or

 

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(c)Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting.

 

The Company documents, at the inception of each transaction, the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as its objectives for managing risk and the strategy for carrying out various hedging transactions. The Company also documents its assessment, both at the beginning and on an ongoing basis, as to whether the derivatives used in the hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the items being hedged.

 

The total fair value of the hedging derivatives is booked as Other non-current financial asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the item hedged is over 12 months, and as an other current financial asset or liability if the remaining term of the item hedged is less than 12 months. Derivatives not booked as hedges are classified as Other financial assets or liabilities.

 

(a)Fair value hedges

 

Changes in the fair value of designated derivatives that qualify as fair value hedges are shown in the consolidated statement of income, together with any change in the fair value of the asset or liability hedged that is attributable to the risk being hedged.

 

(b)Cash flow hedges

 

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is shown in the statement of other comprehensive income. The loss or gain relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the consolidated statement of income under other gains (losses). Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss.

 

In case of variable interest-rate hedges, the amounts recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income are reclassified to results within financial costs at the same time the associated debts accrue interest.

 

For fuel price hedges, the amounts shown in the statement of other comprehensive income are reclassified to results under the line item Cost of sales to the extent that the fuel subject to the hedge is used.

 

For foreign currency hedges, the amounts recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income are reclassified to income as deferred revenue resulting from the use of points, are recognized as Income.

 

When hedging instruments mature or are sold or when they do not meet the requirements to be accounted for as hedges, any gain or loss accumulated in the statement of Other comprehensive income until that moment remains in the statement of other comprehensive income and is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the hedged transaction is finally recognized. When it is expected that the hedged transaction is no longer going to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the statement of other comprehensive income is taken immediately to the consolidated statement of income as “Other gains (losses)”.

 

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(c)Derivatives not booked as a hedge

 

The changes in fair value of any derivative instrument that is not booked as a hedge are shown immediately in the consolidated statement of income in “Other gains (losses)”.

 

2.11.Inventories

 

Inventories, detailed in Note 10, are shown at the lower of cost and their net realizable value. The cost is determined on the basis of the weighted average cost method (WAC). The net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the normal course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

2.12.Trade and other accounts receivable

 

Trade accounts receivable are shown initially at their fair value and later at their amortized cost in accordance with the effective interest rate method, less the allowance for impairment losses. An allowance for impairment loss of trade accounts receivable is made when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to recover all the amounts due according to the original terms of the accounts receivable.

 

The existence of significant financial difficulties on the part of the debtor, the probability that the debtor is entering bankruptcy or financial reorganization and the default or delay in making payments are considered indicators that the receivable has been impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the book value of the assets and the present value of the estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The book value of the asset is reduced by the amount of the allowance and the loss is shown in the consolidated statement of income in Cost of sales. When an account receivable is written off, it is charged to the allowance account for accounts receivable.

 

2.13.Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and bank balances, time deposits in financial institutions, and other short-term and highly liquid investments.

 

2.14.Capital

 

The common shares are classified as net equity.

 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new shares or options are shown in net equity as a deduction from the proceeds received from the placement of shares.

 

2.15.Trade and other accounts payables

 

Trade payables and other accounts payable are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost.

 

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2.16.Interest-bearing loans

 

Financial liabilities are shown initially at their fair value, net of the costs incurred in the transaction. Later, these financial liabilities are valued at their amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds obtained (net of the necessary arrangement| costs) and the repayment value, is shown in the consolidated statement of income during the term of the debt, according to the effective interest rate method.

 

Financial liabilities are classified in current and non-current liabilities according to the contractual payment dates of the nominal principal.

 

2.17.Current and deferred taxes

 

The expense by current tax is comprised of income and deferred taxes.

 

The charge for current tax is calculated based on tax laws in force on the date of statement of financial position, in the countries in which the subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable income.

 

Deferred taxes are calculated using the liability method, on the temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their book values. However, if the temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of a liability or an asset in a transaction different from a business combination that at the time of the transaction does not affect the accounting result or the tax gain or loss, they are not booked. The deferred tax is determined using the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the consolidated financial statements close, and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realized or the deferred tax liability discharged.

 

Deferred tax assets are recognized when it is probable that there will be sufficient future tax earnings with which to compensate the temporary differences.

 

The tax (current and deferred) is recognized in income by function, unless it relates to an item recognized in other comprehensive income, directly in equity or from business combination. In that case the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income, directly in income by function or goodwill, respectively.

 

2.18.Employee benefits

 

(a)Personnel vacations

 

The Company recognizes the expense for personnel vacations on an accrual basis.

 

(b)Share-based compensation

 

The compensation plans implemented based on the shares of the Company are recognized in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS 2: Share-based payments, for plans based on the granting of options, the effect of fair value is recorded in equity with a charge to remuneration in a linear manner between the date of grant of said options and the date on which they become irrevocable, for the plans considered as cash settled award the fair value, updated as of the closing date of each reporting period, is recorded as a liability with charge to remuneration.

 

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(c)Post-employment and other long-term benefits

 

Provisions are made for these obligations by applying the method of the projected unit credit method, and taking into account estimates of future permanence, mortality rates and future wage increases determined on the basis of actuarial calculations. The discount rates are determined by reference to market interest-rate curves. Actuarial gains or losses are shown in other comprehensive income.

 

(d)Incentives

 

The Company has an annual incentives plan for its personnel for compliance with objectives and individual contribution to the results. The incentives eventually granted consist of a given number or portion of monthly remuneration and the provision is made on the basis of the amount estimated for distribution.

 

2.19.Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

(i)The Company has a present legal or implicit obligation as a result of past events;

 

(ii)It is probable that payment is going to be necessary to settle an obligation; and

 

(iii)The amount has been reliably estimated.

 

2.20.Revenue recognition

 

Revenues include the fair value of the proceeds received or to be received on sales of goods and rendering services in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Revenues are shown net of refunds, rebates and discounts.

 

(a)Rendering of services

 

(i)Passenger and cargo transport

 

The Company shows revenue from the transportation of passengers and cargo once the service has been provided.

 

Consistent with the foregoing, the Company presents the deferred revenues, generated by anticipated sale of flight tickets and freight services, in heading other non - financial liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position.

 

(ii)Frequent flyer program

 

The Company currently has a frequent flyer programs, whose objective is customer loyalty through the delivery of kilometers or points fly whenever the programs holders make certain flights, use the services of entities registered with the program or make purchases with an associated credit card. The kilometers or points earned can be exchanged for flight tickets or other services of associated entities.

 

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The consolidated financial statements include liabilities for this concept (deferred income), according to the estimate of the valuation established for the kilometers or points accumulated pending use at that date, in accordance with IFRIC 13: Customer loyalty programs.

 

(iii)Other revenues

 

The Company records revenues for other services when these have been provided.

 

(b)Dividend income

 

Dividend income is booked when the right to receive the payment is established.

 

2.21.Leases

 

(a)When the Company is the lessee – financial lease

 

The Company leases certain Property, plant and equipment in which it has substantially all the risk and benefits deriving from the ownership; they are therefore classified as financial leases. Financial leases are initially recorded at the lower of the fair value of the asset leased and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

 

Every lease payment is separated between the liability component and the financial expenses so as to obtain a constant interest rate over the outstanding amount of the debt. The corresponding leasing obligations, net of financial charges, are included in other financial liabilities. The element of interest in the financial cost is charged to the consolidated statement of income over the lease period so that it produces a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each year. The asset acquired under a financial lease is depreciated over its useful life and is included in Property, plant and equipment.

 

(b)When the Company is the lessee – operating lease

 

Leases, in which the lessor retains an important part of the risks and benefits deriving from ownership, are classified as operating leases. Payments with respect to operating leases (net of any incentive received from the lessor) are charged in the consolidated statement of income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

2.22.Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as assets held for sale are shown at the lesser of their book value and the fair value less costs to sell.

 

2.23.Maintenance

 

The costs incurred for scheduled heavy maintenance of the aircraft’s fuselage and engines are capitalized and depreciated until the next maintenance. The depreciation rate is determined on technical grounds, according to the use of the aircraft expressed in terms of cycles and flight hours.

 

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In case of own aircraft or under financial leases, these maintenance cost are capitalized as Property, plant and equipment, while in the case of aircraft under operating leases, a liability is accrued based on the use of the main components is recognized, since a contractual obligation with the lessor to return the aircraft on agreed terms of maintenance levels exists. These are recognized as Cost of sales.

 

Additionally, some leases establish the obligation of the lessee to make deposits to the lessor as a guarantee of compliance with the maintenance and return conditions. These deposits, often called maintenance reserves, accumulate until a major maintenance is performed, once made, the recovery is requested to the lessor. At the end of the contract period, there is comparison between the reserves that have been paid and required return conditions, and compensation between the parties are made if applicable.

 

The unscheduled maintenance of aircraft and engines, as well as minor maintenance, are charged to results as incurred.

 

2.24.Environmental costs

 

Disbursements related to environmental protection are charged to results when incurred.

 

NOTE 3 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

3.1.Financial risk factors

 

The Company is exposed to different financial risks: (a) market risk, (b) credit risk, and (c) liquidity risk. The program overall risk management of the Company aims to minimize the adverse effects of financial risks affecting the company.

 

(a)Market risk

 

Due to the nature of its operations, the Company is exposed to market factors such as: (i) fuel-price risk, (ii) exchange -rate risk, and (iii) interest -rate risk.

 

The Company has developed policies and procedures for managing market risk, which aim to identify, quantify, monitor and mitigate the adverse effects of changes in market factors mentioned above.

 

For this, the Administration monitors the evolution of price levels and rates, and quantifies their risk exposures (Value at Risk), and develops and implements hedging strategies.

 

(i)Fuel-price risk:

 

Exposition:

 

For the execution of its operations the Company purchases a fuel called Jet Fuel grade 54 USGC, which is subject to the fluctuations of international fuel prices.

 

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Mitigation:

 

To cover the risk exposure fuel, the Company operates with derivative instruments (swaps and options) whose underlying assets may be different from Jet Fuel, being possible use West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude, Brent (“BRENT”) crude and distillate Heating Oil (“HO”), which have a high correlation with Jet Fuel and high liquidity.

 

Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the period ended at March 31, 2017, the Company recognized losses of US$ 2.4 million on fuel derivative. During the same period of 2016, the Company recognized gains of US$ 28.8 million for the same reason.

 

At March 31, 2017, the market value of its fuel positions amounted to US$ 0.1 million (negative). At December 31, 2016, this market value was US$ 8.1 million (positive).

 

The following tables show the level of hedge for different periods:

 

Positions as of  March 31, 2017  (Unaudited )(*)  Maturities 
   Q217   Q317   Total 
                
Percentage of the hedge of expected consumption value   45%   23%   34%

 

(*) The volume shown in the table considers all the hedging instruments (swaps and options).

 

Positions as of  December 31, 2016 (*)  Maturities 
   Q117   Q217   Total 
                
Percentage of the hedge of expected consumption value   21%   16%   18%

 

(*) The volume shown in the table considers all the hedging instruments (swaps and options).

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

A drop in fuel price positively affects the Company through a reduction in costs. However, also negatively affects contracted positions as these are acquired to protect the Company against the risk of a rise in price. The policy therefore is to maintain a hedge-free percentage in order to be competitive in the event of a drop in price.

 

The current hedge positions they are booked as cash flow hedge contracts, so a variation in the fuel price has an impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The following table shows the sensitivity analysis of the financial instruments according to reasonable changes in the fuel price and their effect on equity. The term of the projection was defined until the end of the last current fuel hedge contract, being the last business day of the third quarter of 2017.

 

The calculations were made considering a parallel movement of US$ 5 per barrel in the curve of the BRENT and JET crude futures benchmark price at the end of March 2017 and the end of December, 2016.

 

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    Positions as of March 31, 2017   Positions as of December 31, 2016
Benchmark price   effect on equity   effect on equity
(US$ per barrel)   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
    Unaudited    
 +5    +12.81   +3.12
 -5    - 11.88   -4.78

 

Given the fuel hedge structure during the first quarter of 2017, which considers a hedge-free portion, a vertical fall by 5 dollars in the JET benchmark price (the monthly daily average), would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 25.8 million in the cost of total fuel consumption for the same period. The first quarter of 2017, a vertical rise by 5 dollars in the JET benchmark price (the monthly daily average) would have meant an impact of approximately US$ 27.3 million of increased fuel costs.

 

(ii)Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

The functional and presentation currency of the Financial Statements of the Parent Company is the United States dollar, so the risk of Transactional exchange rate and Conversion arises mainly from its own operating activities of the business, strategic and accounting of the Company are denominated in a different currency than the functional currency.

 

LATAM Subsidiaries are also exposed to currency risk that impacts the consolidated results of the Company.

 

Most currency operational exposure of LATAM comes from the concentration of business in Brazil, which are mostly denominated in Brazilian Real (BRL), being actively managed by the company.

 

In lower concentrations the Company is therefore exposed to fluctuations in others currencies, such as: Euro, Pound Sterling, Australian Dollar, Colombian Peso, Chilean Peso, Argentine Peso, Paraguayan Guaraní, Mexican Peso, Peruvian Sol and New Zealand Dollar.

 

Mitigation:

 

The Company mitigates currency risk exposures by contracting derivative instruments or through natural hedges or execution of internal operations.

 

FX Hedging Results:

 

With the aim of reducing exposure to exchange rate risk on operating cash flows in 2016 and 2017, and secure the operating margin, LATAM and TAM conduct hedging through FX derivatives.

 

At March 31, 2017, the market value of its FX positions amounted to US$ 2.0 million (negative). At end of December 2016 the market value was of US$ 1.1 million (negative).

 

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During the period ended at March 31, 2017 the Company recognized losses of US$ 2.8 million on hedging FX. During the same period of 2016 the Company recognized lost of US$ 1.1 million on hedging FX.

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company has contracted FX derivatives for US$ 200 million to BRL. At end of December 2016, the Company had contracted FX for US$ 60 million to BRL, and US$ 10 million to GBP.

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

A depreciation of exchange rate R$/ US$, affects negatively the Company for a rise of its costs in US$, however, it also affects positively the value of contracted derivate positions.

 

The FX derivatives are registered for as hedges of cash flow, therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of derivatives, whose changes impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The following table presents the sensitivity of derivative FX Forward instruments agrees with reasonable changes to exchange rate and its effect on equity. The projection term was defined until the end of the last current contract hedge, being the last business day of the third quarter of 2017:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at March 31, 2017   Effect at December 31, 2016
of  R$ /GBP   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
    Unaudited    
-10%    -12.05    -1.02
+10%   +12.95    +3.44

 

In the case of TAM S.A. which operates with the Brazilian Real as its functional currency, a large proportion of the company’s assets liabilities are expressed in United States Dollars. Therefore, this subsidiary’s profit and loss varies when its financial assets and liabilities, and its accounts receivable listed in dollars are converted to Brazilian Reals. This impact on profit and loss is consolidated in the Company.

 

In order to reduce the volatility on the financial statements of the Company caused by rises and falls in the R$/US$ exchange rate, the Company has contracted hedging derivatives has conducted transactions for to reduce the net US$ liabilities held by TAM S.A., whose accounting effects are recorded as economic and non-accounting coverage.

 

The following table shows the variation of financial performance to appreciate or depreciate 10% exchange rate R$/US$:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at March 31, 2017   Effect at December 31, 2016
of R$/US$   Millons of US$   Millons of US$
    Unaudited    
-10%   +133.1   +119.2
+10%    -133.1    -119.2

 

(*) Appreciation (depreciation) of US$ regard to the covered currencies.

 

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Effects of exchange rate derivatives in the Financial Statements

 

The profit or losses caused by changes in the fair value of hedging instruments are segregated between intrinsic value and temporary value. The intrinsic value is the actual percentage of cash flow covered, initially shown in equity and later transferred to income, while the hedge transaction is recorded in income. The temporary value corresponds to the ineffective portion of cash flow hedge which is recognized in the financial results of the Company (Note 19).

 

Due to the functional currency of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries is the Brazilian real, the Company presents the effects of the exchange rate fluctuations in Other comprehensive income by converting the Statement of financial position and Income statement of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries from their functional currency to the U.S. dollar, which is the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statement of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries. The Goodwill generated in the Business combination is recognized as an asset of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries in Brazilian real whose conversion to U.S. dollar also produces effects in other comprehensive income.

 

The following table shows the change in Other comprehensive income recognized in Total equity in the case of appreciate or depreciate 10% the exchange rate R$/US$:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)   Effect at March 31, 2017  Effect at December 31, 2016 
of R$/US$   Millions of US$  Millions of US$ 
   Unaudited    
-10%  +365.16  +351.04 
+10%  -298.77  -287.22 

 

(iii)Interest -rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates affecting the markets future cash flows of the assets, and current and future financial liabilities.

 

The Company is exposed in one portion to the variations of London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interest rates of less relevance are Brazilian Interbank Deposit Certificate ("ILC"), and the Interest Rate Term of Brazil ("TJLP").

 

Mitigation:

 

In order to reduce the risk of an eventual rise in interest rates, the Company has signed interest-rate swap and call option contracts. Currently a 62% (63% at December 31, 2016) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

At March 31, 2017, the market value of the positions of interest rate derivatives amounted to US$ 13.0 million (negative). At end of December 2016 this market value was US$ 17.2 million (negative).

 

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Sensitivity analysis:

 

The following table shows the sensitivity of changes in financial obligations that are not hedged against interest-rate variations. These changes are considered reasonably possible, based on current market conditions each date.

 

Increase (decrease)   Positions as of March 31, 2017  Positions as of March 31, 2016 
futures curve   effect on profit or loss before tax  effect on profit or loss before tax 
in libor 3 months   (millions of US$)  (millions of US$) 
    Unaudited  Unaudited 
+100 basis points  -31.92  -26.70 
-100 basis points  +31.92  +26.70 

 

Much of the current rate derivatives are registered for as hedges of cash flow, therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of derivatives, whose changes impact on the Company’s net equity.

 

The calculations were made increasing (decreasing) vertically 100 basis points of the three-month Libor futures curve, being both reasonably possible scenarios according to historical market conditions.

 

Increase (decrease)  Positions as of March 31, 2017  Positions as of December 31, 2016 
futures curve  effect on equity  effect on equity 
in libor 3 months  (millions of US$)  (millions of US$) 
   Unaudited    
+100  basis points  +3.03  +3.93 
-100   basis points  -3.11  -4.03 

 

The assumptions of sensitivity calculation must assume that forward curves of interest rates do not necessarily reflect the real value of the compensation flows. Moreover, the structure of interest rates is dynamic over time.

 

During the periods presented, the Company has no registered amounts by ineffectiveness in consolidated statement of income for this kind of hedging.

 

(b)Credit risk

 

Credit risk occurs when the counterparty to a financial agreement or instrument fails to discharge an obligation due or financial instrument, leading to a loss in market value of a financial instrument (only financial assets, not liabilities).

 

The Company is exposed to credit risk due to its operative and financial activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, investments in other kinds of instruments, exchange-rate transactions and the contracting of derivative instruments or options.

 

To reduce the credit risk associated with operational activities, the Company has established credit limits to abridge the exposure of their debtors which are monitored permanently (mainly in case of operational activities in Brazil with travel agents).

 

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As a way to mitigate credit risk related to financial activities, the Company requires that the counterparty to the financial activities remain at least investment grade by major Risk Assessment Agencies. Additionally the company has established maximum limits for investments which are monitored regularly.

 

(i)Financial activities

 

Cash surpluses that remain after the financing of assets necessary for the operation are invested according to credit limits approved by the Company’s Board, mainly in time deposits with different financial institutions, private investment funds, short-term mutual funds, and easily-liquidated corporate and sovereign bonds with short remaining maturities. These investments are booked as Cash and cash equivalents and other current financial assets.

 

In order to reduce counterparty risk and to ensure that the risk assumed is known and managed by the Company, investments are diversified among different banking institutions (both local and international). The Company evaluates the credit standing of each counterparty and the levels of investment, based on (i) their credit rating, (ii) the equity size of the counterparty, and (iii) investment limits according to the Company’s level of liquidity. According to these three parameters, the Company chooses the most restrictive parameter of the previous three and based on this, establishes limits for operations with each counterparty.

 

The Company has no guarantees to mitigate this exposure.

 

(ii)Operational activities

 

The Company has four large sales “clusters”: travel agencies, cargo agents, airlines and credit-card administrators. The first three are governed by International Air Transport Association, international (“IATA”) organization comprising most of the airlines that represent over 90% of scheduled commercial traffic and one of its main objectives is to regulate the financial transactions between airlines and travel agents and cargo. When an agency or airline does not pay their debt, they are excluded from operating with IATA’s member airlines. In the case of credit-card administrators, they are fully guaranteed by 100% by the issuing institutions.

The exposure consists of the term granted, which fluctuates between 1 and 45 days.

 

One of the tools the Company uses for reducing credit risk is to participate in global entities related to the industry, such as IATA, Business Sales Processing (“BSP”), Cargo Account Settlement Systems (“CASS”), IATA Clearing House (“ICH”) and banks (credit cards). These institutions fulfill the role of collectors and distributors between airlines and travel and cargo agencies. In the case of the Clearing House, it acts as an offsetting entity between airlines for the services provided between them. A reduction in term and implementation of guarantees has been achieved through these entities. Currently the sales invoicing of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. related with travel agents and cargo agents for domestic transportation in Brazil is done directly by TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

Credit quality of financial assets

 

The external credit evaluation system used by the Company is provided by IATA. Internal systems are also used for particular evaluations or specific markets based on trade reports available on the local market. The internal classification system is complementary to the external one, i.e. for agencies or airlines not members of IATA, the internal demands are greater.

 

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To reduce the credit risk associated with operational activities, the Company has established credit limits to abridge the exposure of their debtors which are monitored permanently (mainly in case of operational activities of TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. with travel agents).The bad-debt rate in the principal countries where the Company has a presence is insignificant.

 

(c)Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company has no sufficient funds to meet its obligations.

 

Because of the cyclical nature of the business, the operation, and its investment and financing needs related to the acquisition of new aircraft and renewal of its fleet, plus the financing needs, the Company requires liquid funds, defined as cash and cash equivalents plus other short term financial assets, to meet its payment obligations.

 

The liquid funds, the future cash generation and the capacity to obtain additional funding, through bond issuance and banking loans, will allow the Company to obtain sufficient alternatives to face its investment and financing future commitments.

 

At March 31, 2017 is US$ 1,414 million (US$ 1,486 million at December 31, 2016), invested in short term instruments through financial high credit rating levels entities.

 

In addition to the liquid funds, the Company has access to short term credit line. As of March 31, 2017, LATAM has working capital credit lines with multiple banks and additionally has a US$ 325 million undrawn committed credit line (US$ 325 million at December 31, 2016).

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2 Chile.

  

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Loans to exporters                                                         
                                                          
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  ThU$   -    75,820    -    -    -    75,820    75,000   At Expiration   2.20    2.20 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF   1,152    52,204    -    -    -    53,356    51,032   At Expiration   5.23    4.43 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   30,173    -    -    -    -    30,173    30,000   At Expiration   2.28    2.28 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  ThU$   40,207    -    -    -    -    40,207    40,000   At Expiration   2.12    2.12 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  ThU$   -    101,308    -    -    -    101,308    100,000   At Expiration   2.05    2.05 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  ThU$   12,059    -    -    -    -    12,059    12,000   At Expiration   1.95    1.95 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                         
                                                          
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   20,841    61,256    49,436    11,117    -    142,650    135,861   Quarterly   4.00    4.00 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  ThU$   6,105    8,475    31,949    -    -    46,529    42,500   Semiannual   5.14    5.14 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   163    57    28,911    -    -    29,131    28,911   Quarterly   2.03    2.03 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   1,647    4,077    165,949    -    -    171,673    164,401   Quarterly   3.76    3.76 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                         
                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThU$   18,125    18,125    72,500    518,125    -    626,875    500,000   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
                                                          
Guaranteed obligations                                                         
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThU$   11,834    27,455    62,913    28,917    1,947    133,066    127,343   Quarterly   2.34    1.93 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThU$   21,153    49,845    143,587    143,443    364,272    722,300    617,622   Trimestral   3.07    3.06 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThU$   30,755    92,283    246,215    246,406    338,017    953,676    889,927   Trimestral   2.46    1.75 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY  U.S.A.  ThU$   26,369    78,744    206,625    199,166    708,845    1,219,749    951,782   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   13,928    41,984    112,859    114,224    142,339    425,334    386,692   Trimestral   3.08    2.25 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  ThU$   3,201    9,670    25,984    26,277    24,015    89,147    83,203   Quarterly   2.46    1.86 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,573    4,761    12,811    12,974    12,251    44,370    41,390   Quarterly   2.44    1.84 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   18,551    55,526    147,200    145,875    212,588    579,740    517,792   Quarterly   4.00    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   6,224    16,442    31,923    32,032    44,302    130,923    112,271   Quarterly   4.05    4.05 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThU$   17,383    53,032    134,949    116,370    195,760    517,494    455,830   Quarterly   3.00    2.97 
0-E  PK AirFinance  U.S.A.  ThU$   2,302    7,053    20,077    26,147    -    55,579    52,769   Monthly   2.61    2.61 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThU$   2,520    7,637    18,545    6,869    -    35,571    33,903   Quarterly   2.77    2.77 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,999    6,005    16,125    5,748    -    29,877    28,402   Monthly   2.93    2.93 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  ThU$   4,400    8,257    25,535    25,684    21,999    85,875    70,904   Semiannual   5.73    5.73 
                                                          
Other guaranteed obligations                                                         
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThU$   1,611    5,193    267,022    -    -    273,826    256,860   At Expiration   2.97    2.97 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                         
                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  ThU$   5,891    17,670    32,202    8,108    -    63,871    58,609   Quarterly   5.63    4.97 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThU$   1,806    3,654    -    -    -    5,460    5,403   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   12,543    37,725    98,840    62,771    20,849    232,728    217,274   Trimestral   3.58    2.97 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  ThU$   17,558    46,388    55,691    1,950    -    121,587    114,832   Quarterly   5.40    4.80 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThU$   13,815    41,670    71,118    16,746    -    143,349    136,599   Trimestral   3.71    3.28 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThU$   10,774    32,473    86,616    82,996    37,037    249,896    233,616   Trimestral   2.82    2.28 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   4,774    4,771    -    -    -    9,545    9,447   Quarterly   2.70    2.70 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   5,911    17,860    47,856    48,230    20,424    140,281    133,227   Quarterly   2.14    1.60 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  ThU$   -    1,049    8,380    8,360    11,806    29,595    25,482   Mensual   3.32    3.32 
                                                          
Other loans                                                         
                                                          
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  ThU$   236    244    39,321    -    -    39,801    39,321   At Expiration   2.43    2.43 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  ThU$   25,602    77,976    206,960    77,599    -    388,137    349,834   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
                                                          
Hedging derivatives                                                         
                                                          
-  OTHERS  -  ThU$   (6,155)   (11,568)   (2,156)   -    -    (19,879)   17,860   -   -    - 
                                                          
   Total         387,030    1,055,121    2,465,943    1,966,134    2,156,451    8,030,679    7,147,899              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Bank loans                                                         
                                                          
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  ThU$   178    493    1,314    1,204    -    3,189    2,760   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,333    138,239    -    -    -    139,572    137,013   At Expiration   3.55    3.30 
                                                          
Obligation with the public                                                         
                                                          
0-E  THE BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThU$   332,000    20,938    83,750    562,813    -    999,501    800,000   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                         
                                                          
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A.  ThU$   2,723    7,698    20,521    5,983    -    36,925    33,362   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   119    46    -    -    -    165    164   Monthly   2.65    2.65 
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL                                                      
   CORPORATION  U.S.A.  ThU$   2,573    1,274    -    -    -    3,847    3,809   Monthly   2.48    2.48 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThU$   587    967    -    -    -    1,554    1,544   Monthly/Quarterly   2.98    2.98 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThU$   2,609    9,142    22,984    58,643    20,508    113,886    104,768   Quarterly/Semiannual   5.08    5.08 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  ThU$   833    2,394    6,470    5,727    -    15,424    14,086   Quarterly   3.15    3.15 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  ThU$   9,701    32,114    86,019    160,822    -    288,656    268,623   Quarterly   4.33    4.26 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   403    827    -    -    -    1,230    793   Monthly   12.13    12.13 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  France  BRL   155    492    13    -    -    660    429   Monthly   12.13    12.13 
                                                          
   Total         353,214    214,624    221,071    795,192    20,508    1,604,609    1,367,351              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

                More than   More than   More than                       
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                   
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal     Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value  Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$     %   % 
                                                
Trade and other accounts payables                                                         
                                                          
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  ThU$   591,698    2,103    -    -    -    593,801    593,801   -   -    - 
         CLP   67,396    -    -    -    -    67,396    67,396   -   -    - 
         BRL   295,562    -    -    -    -    295,562    295,562   -   -    - 
         Other currencies   145,577    4,552    -    -    -    150,129    150,129   -   -    - 
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                         
                                                          
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Chile  CLP   223    -    -    -    -    223    223   -   -    - 
0-E  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Brazil  BRL   13    -    -    -    -    13    13   -   -    - 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Chile  CLP   7    -    -    -    -    7    7   -   -    - 
76.139.888-1  Servicio de Transporte Blue Limitada  Chile  CLP   5    -    -    -    -    5    5   -   -    - 
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S:A.  Chile  CLP   5    -    -    -    -    5    5   -   -    - 
0-E  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina  Argentina  ThU$   2    -    -    -    -    2    2   -   -    - 
                                                          
   Total         1,100,488    6,655    -    -    -    1,107,143    1,107,143              
                                                          
   Total consolidated         1,453,702    221,279    221,071    795,192    20,508    2,711,752    2,474,494              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2016

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2 Chile.

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Loans to exporters                                                         
                                                          
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  ThU$   75,212    -    -    -    -    75,212    75,000   At Expiration   1.85    1.85 
97.036.000-K  BBVA  Chile  ThU$   -    52,675    -    -    -    52,675    50,381   At Expiration   5.23    4.43 
97.030.000-7  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   30,193    -    -    -    -    30,193    30,000   At Expiration   2.39    2.39 
97.004.000-5  ESTADO  Chile  ThU$   40,191    -    -    -    -    40,191    40,000   At Expiration   1.91    1.91 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  ThU$   72,151    -    -    -    -    72,151    70,000   At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  ThU$   12,054    -    -    -    -    12,054    12,000   At Expiration   1.79    1.79 
                                                          
Bank loans                                                         
                                                          
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   20,808    61,112    63,188    16,529    -    161,637    153,355   Quarterly   4.06    4.06 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    14,579    31,949    -    -    46,528    42,500   Semiannual   5.14    5.14 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   145    199    28,911    -    -    29,255    28,911   Quarterly   1.86    1.86 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   1,497    4,308    160,556    -    -    166,361    158,194   Quarterly   3.55    3.55 
                                                          
Obligations with the public                                                         
                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    36,250    72,500    518,125    -    626,875    500,000   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
                                                          
Guaranteed obligations                                                         
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  Francia  ThU$   11,728    30,916    65,008    33,062    3,760    144,474    138,417   Quarterly   2.21    1.81 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   13,805    56,324    142,178    141,965    376,894    731,166    628,118   Quarterly   2.97    2.96 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   35,896    107,830    287,878    288,338    411,076    1,131,018    1,056,345   Quarterly   2.37    1.68 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   25,833    79,043    206,952    200,674    733,080    1,245,582    967,336   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   20,224    61,020    164,077    166,165    184,053    595,539    548,168   Quarterly   2.72    1.96 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   5,857    17,697    47,519    48,024    26,448    145,545    138,574   Quarterly   1.98    1.44 
0-E  BTMU  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   3,163    9,568    25,752    26,117    27,270    91,870    85,990   Quarterly   2.31    1.72 
0-E  APPLE BANK  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   1,551    4,712    12,693    12,891    13,857    45,704    42,754   Quarterly   2.29    1.69 
0-E  US BANK  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   18,563    55,592    147,357    146,045    230,747    598,304    532,608   Quarterly   3.99    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   6,147    18,599    31,640    31,833    48,197    136,416    117,263   Quarterly   3.86    3.86 
0-E  NATIXIS  Francia  ThU$   14,779    44,826    116,809    96,087    206,036    478,537    422,851   Quarterly   2.60    2.57 
0-E  PK AirFinance  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   2,265    6,980    19,836    25,610    3,153    57,844    54,787   Quarterly   2.40    2.40 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Alemania  ThU$   2,503    7,587    18,772    9,178    -    38,040    36,191   Monthly   2.55    2.55 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  E.E.U.U.  ThU$   1,982    5,972    16,056    7,766    -    31,776    30,199   Quarterly   2.49    2.49 
0-E  INVESTEC  Inglaterra  ThU$   1,880    10,703    25,369    25,569    23,880    87,401    72,202   Semiannual   5.67    5.67 
                                                          
Other guaranteed obligations                                                         
                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,501    4,892    268,922    -    -    275,315    256,860   At Expiration   2.85    2.85 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                         
                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  ThU$   5,889    17,671    34,067    12,134    -    69,761    63,698   Quarterly   5.62    4.96 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThU$   1,788    5,457    -    -    -    7,245    7,157   Quarterly   1.85    1.85 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   6,083    18,250    48,667    14,262    -    87,262    78,249   Quarterly   6.40    5.67 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  ThU$   17,558    50,593    67,095    3,899    -    139,145    130,811   Quarterly   5.39    4.79 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThU$   13,744    41,508    79,165    22,474    -    156,891    149,119   Quarterly   3.69    3.26 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThU$   5,591    16,751    44,615    44,514    1,880    113,351    103,326   Quarterly   3.98    3.54 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   4,773    9,541    -    -    -    14,314    14,127   Quarterly   2.57    2.57 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    -    8,248    8,248    12,716    29,212    25,274   Monthly   2.35    2.35 
                                                          
Other loans                                                         
                                                          
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  ThU$   163    320    26,214    -    -    26,697    26,214   At Expiration   2.35    2.35 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  ThU$   25,802    77,795    207,001    103,341    -    413,939    370,389   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
                                                          
Hedging derivatives                                                         
                                                          
-  OTROS  -  ThU$   7,364    15,479    7,846    -    -    30,689    -   -   -    - 
                                                          
-  Total         508,683    944,749    2,476,840    2,002,850    2,303,047    8,236,169    7,257,368              

 

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2016

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Bank loans                                                         
                                                          
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  ThU$   179    493    1,315    1,314    54    3,355    2,882   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,528    203,150    -    -    -    204,678    200,000   At Expiration   3.39    3.14 
                                                          
Obligation with the public                                                         
                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    352,938    83,750    562,813    -    999,501    800,000   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                         
                                                          
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A.  ThU$   2,733    7,698    20,522    8,548    -    39,501    35,448   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   120    165    -    -    -    285    282   Monthly   2.50    2.50 
0-E   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A.  ThU$   3,852    5,098    -    -    -    8,950    8,846   Monthly   2.30    2.30 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThU$   592    1,552    -    -    -    2,144    2,123   Monthly/Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThU$   4,290    7,837    22,834    40,968    41,834    117,763    107,443   Quarterly/Semiannual   4.90    4.90 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  ThU$   833    2,385    6,457    6,542    -    16,217    14,754   Quarterly   3.00    3.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  ThU$   11,875    32,116    85,995    171,553    -    301,539    279,335   Quarterly   4.18    4.11 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   380    1,161    35    -    -    1,576    1,031   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
0-E  HP FINANCIAL SERVICE  Brazil  BRL   225    -    -    -    -    225    222   Monthly   10.02    10.02 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE  France  BRL   146    465    176    -    -    787    519   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
                                                          
   Total         26,753    615,058    221,084    791,738    41,888    1,696,521    1,452,885              

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2016

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

                More than   More than   More than                         
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                     
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal       Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization   rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   % 
                                                  
Trade and other accounts payables                                                           
                                                            
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  ThU$   549,897    21,215    -    -    -    571,112    571,112    -    -    - 
         CLP   48,842    (30)   -    -    -    48,812    48,812    -    -    - 
         BRL   346,037    27    -    -    -    346,064    346,064    -    -    - 
         Others currencies   140,471    11,467    -    -    -    151,938    151,938    -    -    - 
                                                            
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                           
0-E  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  México  MXN   170    -    -    -    -    170    170    -    -    - 
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Chile  CLP   46    -    -    -    -    46    46    -    -    - 
0-E  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Brasil  BRL   28    -    -    -    -    28    28    -    -    - 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Chile  CLP   13    -    -    -    -    13    13                
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. y Filiales  Chile  CLP   6    -    -    -    -    6    6                
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S:A.  Chile  CLP   4    -    -    -    -    4    4    -    -    - 
0-E  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina  Argentina  ThU$   2    -    -    -    -    2    2    -    -    - 
                                                            
   Total         1,085,516    32,679    -    -    -    1,118,195    1,118,195                
                                                            
   Total consolidated         1,620,952    1,592,486    2,697,924    2,794,588    2,344,935    11,050,885    9,828,448                

 

 

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The Company has fuel, interest rate and exchange rate hedging strategies involving derivatives contracts with different financial institutions. The Company has margin facilities with each financial institution in order to regulate the mutual exposure produced by changes in the market valuation of the derivatives.

 

At the end of 2016, the Company provided US$ 30.2 million in derivative margin guarantees, for cash and stand-by letters of credit. At March 31, 2017, the Company had provided US$ 28.8 million in guarantees for Cash and cash equivalent and stand-by letters of credit. The decrease was due at: i) maturity of hedge contracts, ii) acquire of new fuel purchase contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, exchange rate and interest rates.

 

3.2.Capital risk management

 

The Company’s objectives, with respect to the management of capital, are (i) to comply with the restrictions of minimum equity and (ii) to maintain an optimal capital structure.

 

The Company monitors its contractual obligations and the regulatory limitations in the different countries where the entities of the group are domiciled to assure they meet the limit of minimum net equity, where the most restrictive limitation is to maintain a positive net equity.

 

Additionally, the Company periodically monitors the short and long term cash flow projections to assure the Company has adequate sources of funding to generate the cash requirement to face its investment and funding future commitments.

 

The Company international credit rating is the consequence of the Company capacity to face its long terms financing commitments. As of March 31, 2017 the Company has an international long term credit rating of BB- with stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s, a B+ rating with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings and a B1 rating with stable outlook by Moody’s.

 

3.3.Estimates of fair value.

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company maintained financial instruments that should be recorded at fair value. These are grouped into two categories:

 

1.Hedge Instruments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Interest rate derivative contracts,

 

-Fuel derivative contracts,

 

-Currency derivative contracts.

 

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2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

-Investments in short-term Mutual Funds (cash equivalent),

 

-Private investment funds.

 

The Company has classified the fair value measurement using a hierarchy that reflects the level of information used in the assessment. This hierarchy consists of 3 levels (I) fair value based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, (II) fair value calculated through valuation methods based on inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) and (III) fair value based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets, such as investments acquired for trading, is based on quoted market prices at the close of the period using the current price of the buyer. The fair value of financial assets not traded in active markets (derivative contracts) is determined using valuation techniques that maximize use of available market information. Valuation techniques generally used by the Company are quoted market prices of similar instruments and / or estimating the present value of future cash flows using forward price curves of the market at period end.

 

The following table shows the classification of financial instruments at fair value, depending on the level of information used in the assessment:

 

   As of March 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
       Fair value measurements using values       Fair value measurements using values 
       considered as       considered as 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   Unaudited                 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Assets                                        
Cash and cash equivalents   26,583    26,583    -    -    15,522    15,522    -    - 
Short-term mutual funds   26,583    26,583    -    -    15,522    15,522    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, current   562,536    561,240    1,296    -    548,402    536,991    11,411    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   1,234    -    1,234    -    10,088    -    10,088    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    -    -    -    1,259    -    1,259    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross Currency Swap   62    -    62    -    64    -    64    - 
Private investment funds   561,240    561,240    -    -    536,991    536,991    -    - 
Domestic and foreign bonds   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
Other financial liabilities, current   25,890    -    25,890    -    24,881    -    24,881    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   10,582    -    10,582    -    9,579    -    9,579    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   1,871    -    1,871    -    -         -      
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   7,082    -    7,082    -    13,155    -    13,155    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   1,970    -    1,970    -    2,147    -    2,147    - 
Interest rate derivatives not recognized as a hedge   4,385    -    4,385    -    -         -      
                                         
Other financial liabilities, non current   5,509    -    5,509    -    6,679    -    6,679    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   5,509    -    5,509    -    6,679    -    6,679    - 

  

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Additionally, at March 31, 2017, the Company has financial instruments which are not recorded at fair value. In order to meet the disclosure requirements of fair values, the Company has valued these instruments as shown in the table below:

 

   As of March 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   Book   Fair   Book   Fair 
   value   value   value   value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited         
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   826,569    826,569    933,805    933,805 
Cash on hand   9,608    9,608    8,630    8,630 
Bank balance   208,148    208,148    255,746    255,746 
Overnight   224,024    224,024    295,060    295,060 
Time deposits   384,789    384,789    374,369    374,369 
                     
Other financial assets, current   90,375    90,375    164,426    164,426 
Other financial assets   90,375    90,375    164,426    164,426 
                     
Trade and other accounts receivable current   1,092,090    1,092,090    1,107,889    1,107,889 
Accounts receivable from related entities   668    668    554    554 
Other financial assets, non current   102,195    102,195    102,125    102,125 
Accounts receivable   8,299    8,299    8,254    8,254 
                     
Other financial liabilities, current   1,802,384    1,976,646    1,814,647    2,022,290 
Trade and other accounts payables   1,512,804    1,512,804    1,593,068    1,593,068 
Accounts payable to related entities   255    255    269    269 
Other financial liabilities, non current   6,622,969    6,769,324    6,790,273    6,970,375 
Accounts payable, non-current   403,768    403,768    359,391    359,391 

 

The book values of accounts receivable and payable are assumed to approximate their fair values, due to their short-term nature. In the case of cash on hand, bank balances, overnight, time deposits and accounts payable, non-current, fair value approximates their carrying values.

 

The fair value of other financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate for similar financial instruments (Level II). In the case of Other financial assets, the valuation was performed according to market prices at period end.

 

NOTE 4 - ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The Company has used estimates to value and record certain assets, liabilities, revenue, expenditure, and commitments. Basically, these estimates relate to:

 

(a)      Evaluation of possible losses through impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life.

 

As of March 31, 2017 goodwill amounted to ThUS$ 2,787,022 (ThUS$ 2,710,382 at December 31, 2016), while intangible assets with an indefinite useful life comprised airport slots for ThUS$ 1,006,870 (ThUS$ 978,849 at December 31, 2016), Loyalty Program for ThUS$ 335,602 (ThUS$ 326,262 at December 31, 2016).

 

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At least once per year the Company verifies whether goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life have suffered any losses through impairment. For the purposes of this evaluation, the Company has identified two cash-generating units (CGUs): “Air transport” and “Multiplus loyalty and coalition program.” The book value of goodwill assigned to each CGU as of March 31, 2017, amounted to ThUS$ 2,237,994 and ThUS$ 549,028 (ThUS$ 2,176,634 and ThUS$ 533,748 at December 31, 2016), which included intangible assets with undefined useful life:

 

   Air Transport
CGU
   Coalition and loyalty
Program Multiplus CGU
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Airport Slots   1,006,870    978,849    -    - 
Loyalty program   -    -    335,602    326,262 

 

The recoverable value of these cash-generating units (CGUs) has been determined based on calculations of their value in use. The principal assumptions used by the management include: growth rate, exchange rate, discount rate, fuel prices, and other economic assumptions. The estimation of these assumptions requires significant judgment by the management, as these variables feature inherent uncertainty; however, the assumptions used are consistent with Company’s internal planning. Therefore, management evaluates and updates the estimates on an annual basis, in light of conditions that affect these variables. The mainly assumptions used as well as, the corresponding sensitivity analyses are showed in Note 16.

 

(b)Useful life, residual value, and impairment of property, plant, and equipment

 

The depreciation of assets is calculated based on the linear model, except for certain technical components depreciated on cycles and hours flown. These useful lives are reviewed on an annual basis according with the Company’s future economic benefits associated with them.

 

Changes in circumstances such as: technological advances, business model, planned use of assets or capital strategy may render the useful life different to the lifespan estimated. When it is determined that the useful life of property, plant, and equipment must be reduced, as may occur in line with changes in planned usage of assets, the difference between the net book value and estimated recoverable value is depreciated, in accordance with the revised remaining useful life.

 

Residual values are estimated in accordance with the market value that these assets will have at the end of their useful life. The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, once a year. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (note 2.8).

 

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(c)Recoverability of deferred tax assets

 

Deferred taxes are calculated in accordance with the liability method, applied over temporary differences that arise between the fiscal based of assets and liabilities, and their book value. Deferred tax assets for tax losses are recognized to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. The Company makes tax and financial projections to evaluate the realization of deferred tax asset over the course of time. Additionally, ensures that these projections are consistent with those used to measure other long-lived assets. As of March 31, 2017, the Company recognized deferred tax assets ThUS$ 403,262 (ThUS$ 384,580 at December 31, 2016), and has ceased to recognize Deferred tax assets on tax losses to ThUS$ 109,757 (ThUS$ 115,801 at December 31, 2016) (Note 18).

 

(d)Air tickets sold that are not actually used.

 

The Company advance sales of tickets as deferred revenue. Revenue from ticket sales is recognized in the income statement when the service is provided or when the tickets expires unused, reducing the corresponding deferred revenue. The Company evaluates monthly the probability that tickets expiry unused, based on the history of used tickets. Changes in the exchange probability would have an impact our revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years. As of March 31, 2017, deferred revenue associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS$ 1,374,671 (ThUS$ 1,535,229 as of December 31, 2016). An hypothetical change of 1% in passenger behavior regarding to the ticket usage, - that is, if during the next six months after sells probability of used were 89% rather than 90%, as we consider, it would lead to a change in the expiry period from six to seven months, which, as of March 31, 2017, would have an impact of up to ThUS$ 20,000.

  

(e)Valuation of loyalty points and kilometers granted to loyalty program members, pending usage.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company operated the following loyalty programs: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus, with the objective of enhancing customer loyalty by offering points or kilometers (see Note 22).

 

When kilometers and points are redeemed for products and services other than the services provided by the Company, revenue is recognized immediately; when they are redeemed for air tickets on airlines from to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, revenue is deferred until the transport service is provided or the corresponding tickets expired.

 

Deferred revenue from loyalty programs at the closing date corresponds to the valuation of points and kilometers granted to loyalty program members, pending of use, and the probability to be redeemed.

According to IFRIC-13, kilometers and points value that the Company estimate are not likely to be redeemed (“breakage”), they recognize the associated value proportionally during the period in which the remaining kilometers or points are expected to be redeemed. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the breakage, based on historical redemption patterns Changes in the breakage would have a significant impact on our revenue in the year in which the change occurs and in future years.

 

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As of March 31, 2017, deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounted to ThUS$ 905,331 (ThUS$ 896,190 at December 31, 2016). As of March 31, 2017 a hypothetical change of 1% in the probability of usage would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 32,000 and ThUS$ 30,000 at the same period of 2016. Meanwhile, deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus loyalty programs amounted to ThUS$ 444,114 (ThUS$ 392,107 at December 31, 2016). As of March 31, 2017 a hypothetical change of 2% in the probability of usage would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 4,486 and ThUS$ 3,646 at the same period of 2016.

 

The fair value of kilometers is determined by the Company based in its best estimate of the price at which they have been sold in the past. As of March 31, 2017 a hypothetical change of 1% in the fair value of the unused kilometers would result in an impact of approximately ThUS$ 8,500 and ThUS$ 9,000 at the same period of 2016.

 

(f)Provisions needs, and their valuation when required

 

Known contingencies are recognized when: the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount has been reliably estimated. The Company applies professional judgment, experience, and knowledge to use available information to determine these values, in light of the specific characteristics of known risks. This process facilitates the early assessment and valuation of potential risks in individual cases or in the development of contingent eventualities.

 

(g)Investment in subsidiary (TAM)

 

The management has applied its judgment in determining that LATAM Airlines Group S.A. controls TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, for accounting purposes, and has therefore consolidated the financial statements.

 

The grounds for this decision are that LATAM issued ordinary shares in exchange for the majority of circulating ordinary and preferential shares in TAM, except for those TAM shareholders who did not accept the exchange, which were subject to a squeeze out, entitling LATAM to substantially all economic benefits generated by the LATAM Group, and thus exposing it to substantially all risks relating to the operations of TAM. This exchange aligns the economic interests of LATAM and all of its shareholders, including the controlling shareholders of TAM, thus insuring that the shareholders and directors of TAM shall have no incentive to exercise their rights in a manner that would be beneficial to TAM but detrimental to LATAM. Furthermore, all significant actions necessary of the operation of the airlines require votes in favor by the controlling shareholders of both LATAM and TAM.

 

Since the integration of LAN and TAM operations, the most critical airline operations in Brazil have been managed by the CEO of TAM while global activities have been managed by the CEO of LATAM, who is in charge of the operation of the LATAM Group as a whole and reports to the LATAM Board.

 

The CEO of LATAM also evaluates the performance of LATAM Group executives and, together with the LATAM Board, determines compensation. Although Brazilian law currently imposes restrictions on the percentages of voting rights that may be held by foreign investors, LATAM believes that the economic basis of these agreements meets the requirements of accounting standards in force, and that the consolidation of the operations of LAN and LATAM is appropriate.

 

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These estimates were made based on the best information available relating to the matters analyzed.

 

In any case, it is possible that events that may take place in the future could lead to their modification in future reporting periods, which would be made in a prospective manner.

 

NOTE 5 - SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

 

The Company has determined that it has two operating segments: the air transportation business and the coalition and loyalty program Multiplus.

 

The Air transport segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and it is based on the way that the business is run and managed, according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes and reallocate resources (aircraft, crew, staff, etc..) within the network, which is a functional relationship between all of them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is the most common level used by the global airline industry.

 

The segment of loyalty coalition called Multiplus, unlike LATAM Pass and LATAM Fidelidade, is a frequent flyer programs which operate as a unilateral system of loyalty that offers a flexible coalition system, interrelated among its members, with 17.1 million of members, along with being a regulated entity with a separately business and not directly related to air transport.

 

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For the periods ended      Coalition and         
   Air   loyalty program         
   transportation   Multiplus   Eliminations   Consolidated 
   At March 31,   At March 31,   At March 31,   At March 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   2,239,425    2,138,925    120,482    95,332    -    -    2,359,907    2,234,257 
LAN passenger   1,082,796    1,084,909    -    -    -    -    1,082,796    1,084,909 
TAM passenger   902,883    778,049    120,482    95,332    -    -    1,023,365    873,381 
Freight   253,746    275,967    -    -    -    -    253,746    275,967 
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments   120,482    95,332    18,586    17,593    (139,068)   (112,925)   -    - 
Other operating income   61,142    59,309    56,400    34,051    -    -    117,542    93,360 
Interest income   9,032    213    13,892    11,547    -    (896)   22,924    10,864 
Interest expense   (95,788)   (103,945)   -    -    -    896    (95,788)   (103,049)
Total net interest expense   (86,756)   (103,732)   13,892    11,547    -    -    (72,864)   (92,185)
Depreciation and amortization   (250,179)   (237,200)   (2,036)   (2,251)   -    -    (252,215)   (239,451)
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   23,176    53,159    (5)   (367)   -    -    23,171    52,792 
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (8,625)   (7,013)   -    -    -    -    (8,625)   (7,013)
Doubtful accounts   (3,584)   (8,128)   (5)   35    -    -    (3,589)   (8,093)
Exchange differences   35,373    68,277    -    (379)   -    -    35,373    67,898 
Result of indexation units   12    23    -    (23)   -    -    12    - 
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   24,565    70,169    40,992    32,039    -    -    65,557    102,208 
Expenses for income tax   (32,589)   (66,427)   (20,899)   (15,900)   -    -    (53,488)   (82,327)
Segment profit / (loss)   33,808    83,993    40,992    32,039    -    -    74,800    116,032 
Assets of segment   17,620,116    17,355,487    1,492,854    1,390,839    (7,569)   (114,479)   19,105,401    18,631,847 
Amount of non-current asset additions   49,430    506,254    -    -    -    -    49,430    506,254 
Property, plant and equipment   49,430    491,953    -    -    -    -    49,430    491,953 
Intangibles other than goodwill   -    14,301    -    -    -    -    -    14,301 
Segment liabilities   14,194,740    14,752,850    640,219    636,770    (45,907)   (34,503)   14,789,052    15,355,117 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   85,674    303,262    -    -    -    -    85,674    303,262 

 

(*)The Company does not have any interest revenue that should be recognized as income from ordinary activities by interest.

 

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The Company’s revenues by geographic area are as follows:

 

   For the period ended 
   At March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Peru   146,101    151,542 
Argentina   319,297    274,650 
U.S.A.   224,324    245,175 
Europe   170,728    186,688 
Colombia   74,317    78,961 
Brazil   791,929    657,419 
Ecuador   43,401    51,812 
Chili   405,411    419,934 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   184,399    168,076 
Income from ordinary activities   2,359,907    2,234,257 
Other operating income   117,542    93,360 

 

The Company allocates revenues by geographic area based on the point of sale of the passenger ticket or cargo. Assets are composed primarily of aircraft and aeronautical equipment, which are used throughout the different countries, so it is not possible to assign a geographic area.

 

The Company has no customers that individually represent more than 10% of sales.

 

NOTE 6 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cash on hand   9,608    8,630 
Bank balances   208,148    255,746 
Overnight   224,024    295,060 
Total Cash   441,780    559,436 
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   384,789    374,369 
Mutual funds   26,583    15,522 
Total cash equivalents   411,372    389,891 
Total cash and cash equivalents   853,152    949,327 

 

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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   As of   As of 
  March 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Argentine peso   13,100    7,871 
Brazilian real   135,682    97,401 
Chilean peso   26,613    30,758 
Colombian peso   4,364    4,336 
Euro   10,220    1,695 
US Dollar   651,984    780,124 
Strong bolivar   104    61 
Other currencies   11,085    27,081 
Total   853,152    949,327 

  

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NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

7.1.Financial instruments by category

 

As of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

               Initial     
   Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   826,569    -    -    26,583    853,152 
Other financial assets, current (*)   90,375    1,296    -    561,240    652,911 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,092,090    -    -    -    1,092,090 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   668    -    -    -    668 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   101,630    -    565    -    102,195 
Accounts receivable, non current   8,299    -    -    -    8,299 
Total   2,119,631    1,296    565    587,823    2,709,315 

 

   Other   Held   Held     
   financial   Hedge   for     
Liabilities  liabilities   derivatives   trading   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,802,384    17,119    4,385    1,823,888 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,512,804    -    -    1,512,804 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   255    -    -    255 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   6,622,969    5,509    -    6,628,478 
Accounts payable, non-current   403,768    -    -    403,768 
Total   10,342,180    22,628    4,385    10,369,193 

 

(*)          The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and loans and receivables corresponds to guarantees given.

 

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As of December 31, 2016

 

               Initial designation     
   Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   933,805    -    -    15,522    949,327 
Other financial assets, current (*)   164,426    11,411    -    536,991    712,828 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,107,889    -    -    -    1,107,889 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   554    -    -    -    554 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   101,603    -    522    -    102,125 
Accounts receivable, non current   8,254    -    -    -    8,254 
Total   2,316,531    11,411    522    552,513    2,880,977 

 

   Other   Held     
   financial   Hedge     
Liabilities  liabilities   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,814,647    24,881    1,839,528 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,593,068    -    1,593,068 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   269    -    269 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   6,790,273    6,679    6,796,952 
Accounts payable, non-current   359,391    -    359,391 
Total   10,557,648    31,560    10,589,208 

 

(*)           The value presented as initial designation as fair value through profit and loss, corresponds mainly to private investment funds; and loans and receivables corresponds to guarantees given.

 

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7.2.Financial instruments by currency

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
a)     Assets  2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cash and cash equivalents   853,152    949,327 
Argentine peso   13,100    7,871 
Brazilian real   135,682    97,401 
Chilean peso   26,613    30,758 
Colombian peso   4,364    4,336 
Euro   10,220    1,695 
US Dollar   651,984    780,124 
Strong bolivar   104    61 
Other currencies   11,085    27,081 
Other financial assets (current and non-current)   755,105    814,953 
Argentine peso   348    337 
Brazilian real   620,975    686,501 
Chilean peso   678    668 
Colombian peso   626    1,023 
Euro   7,702    6,966 
US Dollar   122,535    117,346 
Strong bolivar   72    76 
Other currencies   2,169    2,036 
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,092,090    1,107,889 
Argentine peso   48,676    82,770 
Brazilian real   504,088    551,260 
Chilean peso   45,659    92,791 
Colombian peso   3,819    16,454 
Euro   38,153    21,923 
US Dollar   408,065    312,394 
Strong bolivar   28    43 
Other currencies (*)   43,602    30,254 
Accounts receivable, non-current   8,299    8,254 
Brazilian real   4    4 
Chilean peso   8,295    8,250 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   668    554 
Chilean peso   590    554 
US Dollar   4    - 
Other currencies (*)   74    - 
Total assets   2,709,314    2,880,977 
Argentine peso   62,124    90,978 
Brazilian real   1,260,749    1,335,166 
Chilean peso   81,835    133,021 
Colombian peso   8,809    21,813 
Euro   56,075    30,584 
US Dollar   1,182,588    1,209,864 
Strong bolivar   204    180 
Other currencies   56,930    59,371 

 

(*)     See the composition of the others currencies in Note 8 Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable.

 

b)     Liabilities

 

Liabilities information is detailed in the table within Note 3 Financial risk management.

 

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NOTE 8 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CURRENT, AND NON-CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade accounts receivable   1,059,194    1,022,933 
Other accounts receivable   123,368    170,264 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   1,182,562    1,193,197 
Less: Allowance for impairment loss   (82,173)   (77,054)
Total net trade and accounts receivable   1,100,389    1,116,143 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (8,299)   (8,254)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,092,090    1,107,889 

 

The fair value of trade and other accounts receivable does not differ significantly from the book value.

 

The maturity of these accounts at the end of each period is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Fully performing   906,535    896,040 
Matured accounts receivable, but not impaired          
Expired from 1 to 90 days   55,411    38,969 
Expired from 91 to 180 days   8,261    9,303 
More than 180 days overdue (*)   6,814    1,567 
Total matured accounts receivable, but not impaired   70,486    49,839 
Matured accounts receivable and impaired          
Judicial, pre-judicial collection and protested documents   36,922    34,909 
Debtor under pre-judicial collection process and portfolio sensitization   45,251    42,145 
Total matured accounts receivable and impaired   82,173    77,054 
Total   1,059,194    1,022,933 

 

(*) Value of this segment corresponds primarily to accounts receivable that were evaluated in their ability to recover, therefore not requiring a provision.

 

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Currency balances that make up the Trade and other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable are the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Argentine Peso   48,676    82,770 
Brazilian Real   504,092    551,264 
Chilean Peso   53,954    101,041 
Colombian peso   3,819    16,454 
Euro   38,153    21,923 
US Dollar   408,065    312,394 
Strong bolivar   28    43 
Other currency (*)   43,602    30,254 
Total   1,100,389    1,116,143 
           
(*) Other currencies          
Australian Dollar   306    5,487 
Chinese Yuan   573    271 
Danish Krone   375    151 
Pound Sterling   9,995    3,904 
Indian Rupee   418    303 
Japanese Yen   1,116    2,601 
Norwegian Kroner   235    184 
Swiss Franc   1,864    1,512 
Korean Won   1,369    4,241 
New Taiwanese Dollar   136    662 
Other currencies   27,215    10,938 
Total   43,602    30,254 

 

The Company records allowances when there is evidence of impairment of trade receivables. The criteria used to determine that there is objective evidence of impairment losses are the maturity of the portfolio, specific acts of damage (default) and specific market signals.

 

Maturity  Impairment 
Judicial and pre-judicial collection assets   100%
Over 1 year   100%
Between 6 and 12 months   50%

 

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Movement in the allowance for impairment loss of Trade and other accounts receivables are the following:

 

   Opening       (Increase)   Closing 
   balance   Write-offs   Decrease   balance 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   (60,072)   10,908    (11,043)   (60,207)
From April 1 to December 31, 2016   (60,207)   10,002    (26,849)   (77,054)
From January 1 to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   (77,054)   676    (5,795)   (82,173)

 

Once pre-judicial and judicial collection efforts are exhausted, the assets are written off against the allowance. The Company only uses the allowance method rather than direct write-off, to ensure control.

 

Historic and current re-negotiations are not relevant and the policy is to analyze case by case in order to classify them according to the existence of risk, determining whether it is appropriate to re-classify accounts to pre-judicial recovery. If such re-classification is justified, an allowance is made for the account, whether overdue or falling due.

 

The maximum credit-risk exposure at the date of presentation of the information is the fair value of each one of the categories of accounts receivable indicated above.

 

   As of March 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   Gross exposure   Gross   Exposure net   Gross exposure   Gross   Exposure net 
   according to   impaired   of risk   according to   Impaired   of risk 
   balance   exposure   concentrations   balance   exposure   concentrations 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited             
Trade accounts receivable   1,059,194    (82,173)   977,021    1,022,933    (77,054)   945,879 
Other accounts receivable   123,368    -    123,368    170,264    -    170,264 

 

There are no relevant guarantees covering credit risk and these are valued when they are settled; no materially significant direct guarantees exist. Existing guarantees, if appropriate, are made through IATA.

 

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NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES

 

(a)       Accounts Receivable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     March 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2017   2016 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
               Unaudited     
96.938.840-5  Blue Express S.A.  Related director  Chile  CLP   580    538 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Related company  México  MXN   74    - 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  CLP   10    14 
Foreign  Qatar Airways (W.L.L.)  Shareholder  Qatar  ThU$   4    - 
87.752.000-5  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  CLP   -    2 
   Total current assets            668    554 

 

(b)       Accounts payable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     March 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2017   2016 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
               Unaudited     
78.997.060-2  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related director  Chile  CLP   223    46 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Related director  Brazil  BRL   13    28 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related director  Chile  CLP   7    13 
76.139.888-1  Servicio de Transporte Blue Ltda.  Related director  Chile  CLP   5    6 
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Common property  Chile  CLP   5    4 
Foreign  Inversora Aeronaútica Argentina  Related director  Argentina  ThU$   2    2 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Related director  México  MXN   -    170 
                       
   Total current liabilities            255    269 

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out on free-trade conditions between interested and duly-informed parties. The transaction times are between 30 and 45 days, and the nature of settlement of the transactions is monetary.

 

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NOTE 10 -INVENTORIES

 

The composition of Inventories is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Technical stock   186,249    191,864 
Non-technical stock   49,062    49,499 
Total   235,311    241,363 

 

The items included in this heading are spare parts and materials that will be used mainly in consumption in in-flight and maintenance services provided to the Company and third parties, which are valued at average cost, net of provision for obsolescence, as per the following detail:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   26,405    31,647 
Provision for obsolescence Non-technical stock   6,516    3,429 
Total   32,921    35,076 

 

As of March 31, 2017, the Company recorded ThUS$ 38,035 (ThUS$ 38,268 at March 31, 2016) within the income statement, mainly due to in-flight consumption and maintenance, which forms part of Cost of sales.

 

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NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
(a)      Other financial assets                              
Private investment funds   561,240    536,991    -    -    561,240    536,991 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   15,780    16,819    56,073    56,846    71,853    73,665 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   3,836    939    -    -    3,836    939 
Other investments   -    -    565    522    565    522 
Other guarantees given   70,759    140,733    45,557    44,757    116,316    185,490 
Other   -    5,935    -    -    -    5,935 
Subtotal of other financial assets   651,615    701,417    102,195    102,125    753,810    803,542 
                               
(b)      Hedging assets                              
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross currency swap   62    64    -    -    62    64 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   -    1,259    -    -    -    1,259 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   1,234    10,088    -    -    1,234    10,088 
Subtotal of hedging assets   1,296    11,411    -    -    1,296    11,411 
Total Other Financial Assets   652,911    712,828    102,195    102,125    755,106    814,953 

 

The types of derivative hedging contracts maintained by the Company at the end of each period are described in Note 19.

 

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NOTE 12 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other non-financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
(a)  Advance payments                              
Aircraft leases   36,289    37,560    11,865    14,065    48,154    51,625 
Aircraft insurance and other   10,101    14,717    -    -    10,101    14,717 
Others   14,611    4,521    1,354    1,573    15,965    6,094 
Subtotal advance payments   61,001    56,798    13,219    15,638    74,220    72,436 
(b)  Other assets                              
Aircraft maintenance reserve (*)   55,323    51,576    81,004    90,175    136,327    141,751 
Sales tax   114,254    102,351    41,009    40,232    155,263    142,583 
Other taxes   550    500    -    -    550    500 
Contributions to Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques ("SITA")   406    406    591    591    997    997 
Judicial deposits   -    -    98,960    90,604    98,960    90,604 
Others   5,506    611    397    104    5,903    715 
Subtotal other assets   176,039    155,444    221,961    221,706    398,000    377,150 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   237,040    212,242    235,180    237,344    472,220    449,586 

 

(*) Aircraft maintenance reserves reflect prepayment deposits made by the group to lessors of certain aircraft under operating lease agreements in order to ensure that funds are available to support the scheduled heavy maintenance of the aircraft.

 

These amounts are calculated based on performance measures, such as flight hours or cycles, are paid periodically (usually monthly) and are contractually required to be repaid to the lessee upon the completion of the required maintenance of the leased aircraft. At the end of the lease term, any unused maintenance reserves are either returned to the Company in cash or used to offset amounts that we may owe the lessor as a maintenance adjustment.

 

In some cases (five lease agreements), if the maintenance cost incurred by LATAM is less than the corresponding maintenance reserves, the lessor is entitled to retain those excess amounts at the time the heavy maintenance is performed. The Company periodically reviews its maintenance reserves for each of its leased aircraft to ensure that they will be recovered, and recognizes an expense if any such amounts are less than probable of being returned. Since the association with TAM S.A., in June 2012, the cost of aircraft maintenance has been higher than the related maintenance reserves for all aircraft.

 

As of March 31, 2017, LATAM had ThUS$ 136,327 in maintenance reserves (ThUS$ 141,751 at December 31, 2016), corresponding to two aircraft with contracts that establish periodic payments and whose expiration date is in 2017 and 19 aircraft that maintains remaining balances, which will be liquidated in the next maintenance or return.

 

Aircraft maintenance reserves are classified as current or non-current depending on the dates when the related maintenance is expected to be performed (Note 2.23)

 

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NOTE 13 - NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUP CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

 

Non-current assets and in disposal groups held for sale at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are detailed below:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current assets          
Aircraft   290,622    281,158 
Engines and rotables   30,692    29,083 
Other assets   28,741    26,954 
Total   350,055    337,195 
Current liabilities          
Other liabilities   13,778    10,152 
Total   13,778    10,152 

 

The balances are presented at the lower of book value and fair value less cost to sell. The fair value of these assets were determined based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities. This is a level II measurement as per the fair value hierarchy set out in note 3.3 (2). There were no transfers between levels for recurring fair value measurements during the year.

 

(a)Assets reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale

 

During the period ended 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, two Airbus A320 aircraft, six Airbus A330 aircraft, two Boeing 777 aircraft, eight A330 spare engines, A330 rotables and two buildings were reclassified from Property, plant and equipment to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

As a result, as of December 31, 2016, an adjustment of US $ 55 million was recorded to write down these assets to their net

 

During the period ended 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, one Airbus A320 aircraft and two Airbus A330 aircraft were sold. Additionally an A330 spare engine and D200 rotables were sold.

 

Additionally, in the first quarter of 2017, has been the sale an engine of Airbus A330.

 

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The detail of fleet classified as non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale is the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
Aircraft  2017   2016 
   Unaudited     
Boeing 777 Freighter   2(*)   2(*)
Airbus A330-200   4    4 
Airbus A320-200   1    1 
ATR42-300   1    1 
Total   8    8 

 

(*) One aircraft leased to DHL.

 

(b)Assets reclassified from Inventories to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale

 

During in the first quarter of 2017, stocks of the fleet Airbus A330, were reclassified from Inventories to Non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale.

 

NOTE 14 - INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(a)Investments in subsidiaries

 

The Company has investments in companies recognized as investments in subsidiaries. All the companies defined as subsidiaries have been consolidated within the financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries. The consolidation also includes special-purpose entities.

 

Detail of significant subsidiaries and summarized financial information:

 

         Ownership 
         As of   As of 
   Country of  Functional  March 31,   December 31, 
Name of significant subsidiary  incorporation  currency  2017   2016 
         %   % 
         Unaudited     
Lan Perú S.A.  Peru  US$   70.00000    70.00000 
Lan Cargo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89803    99.89803 
Lan Argentina S.A.  Argentina  ARS   95.85660    95.85660 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile  US$   99.89804    99.89804 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador  US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  Colombia  COP   99.19414    99.19061 
TAM S.A.  Brazil  BRL   99.99938    99.99938 

 

The consolidated subsidiaries do not have significant restrictions for transferring funds to controller.

 

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Summary financial information of significant subsidiaries

 

                           Results for the period 
   Statement of financial position as of March 31, 2017   ended March 31, 2017 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A.   350,173    326,614    23,559    346,425    345,018    1,407    255,619    (7,451)
Lan Cargo S.A.   548,880    219,078    329,802    303,678    210,010    93,668    59,880    2,958 
Lan Argentina S.A.   179,084    152,658    26,426    169,936    167,763    2,173    105,039    (8,071)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   333,436    32,164    301,272    103,438    38,513    64,925    84,353    12,300 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   86,174    53,472    32,702    83,144    77,652    5,492    48,239    (5,536)
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   120,351    39,464    80,887    81,306    69,688    11,618    57,339    (7,347)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,631,051    2,059,376    3,571,675    5,000,597    3,056,242    1,944,355    1,121,038    26,866 

 

                           Results for the period 
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016   ended March 31, 2016 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Lan Perú S.A.   306,111    283,691    22,420    294,912    293,602    1,310    239,976    13,117 
Lan Cargo S.A.   480,908    144,309    336,599    239,728    211,395    28,333    61,340    (13,053)
Lan Argentina S.A.   216,331    194,306    22,025    200,172    197,330    2,842    108,408    18,065 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   340,940    36,986    303,954    124,805    59,668    65,137    77,490    7,779 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   89,667    56,064    33,603    81,101    75,985    5,116    53,974    627 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   129,734    55,132    74,602    85,288    74,160    11,128    63,465    (2,894)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,287,286    1,794,189    3,493,097    4,710,308    2,837,620    1,872,688    959,333    20,620 

 

(*) Correspond to consolidated information of TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

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(b)Non-controlling interest

 

         As of   As of   As of   As of 
     Country  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
Equity   Tax No.  of origin  2017   2016   2017   2016 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited       Unaudited     
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    1,125    3,360 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    1,538    957 
Promotora Aérea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    3,396    3,162 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422    1,099    515 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    0.13440    (382)   (311)
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    2    1 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    12    12 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (1,013)   (905)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80586    0.80944    383    436 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    1,358    1,104 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    83,088    80,313 
Total                   90,606    88,644 

 

         For the period ended   For the period ended 
     Country  March 31,   March 31, 
 Incomes  Tax No.  of origin  2017   2016   2017   2016 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited   Unaudited 
                           
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    (2,235)   3,935 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    15    4 
Promotora Aerea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    234    522 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.70422    0.70422    90    90 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.13440    0.13440    19    19 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (94)   361 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80586    0.80944    (59)   (28)
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    99    188 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    11,174    8,733 
Total                   9,243    13,824 

 

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NOTE 15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

The details of intangible assets are as follows:

 

   Classes of intangible assets   Classes of intangible assets 
   (net)   (gross) 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Airport slots   1,006,870    978,849    1,006,870    978,849 
Loyalty program   335,602    326,262    335,602    326,262 
Computer software   157,401    157,016    475,397    419,652 
Developing software   100,143    91,053    100,143    91,053 
Trademarks (1)   56,320    57,133    65,295    63,730 
Other assets   -    -    808    808 
Total   1,656,336    1,610,313    1,984,115    1,880,354 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer           Trademarks     
   software   Developing   Airport   and loyalty     
   Net   software   slots (2)   program (1) (2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   104,258    74,887    816,987    325,293    1,321,425 
Additions   4,810    9,491    -    -    14,301 
Withdrawals   (722)   (18)   -    -    (740)
Transfer software   19,350    (18,596)   -    -    754 
Foreing exchange   2,832    3,487    79,405    31,615    117,339 
Amortization   (9,560)   -    -    -    (9,560)
Closing balance as of                         
March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   120,968    69,251    896,392    356,908    1,443,519 
                          
Opening balance as of April 1, 2016   120,968    69,251    896,392    356,908    1,443,519 
Additions   1,878    74,181    -    -    76,059 
Withdrawals   (14)   (173)   -    -    (187)
Transfer software   65,679    (55,780)   -    -    9,899 
Foreing exchange   2,857    3,574    82,457    32,832    121,720 
Amortization   (34,352)   -    -    (6,345)   (40,697)
Closing balance as of                         
December 31, 2016   157,016    91,053    978,849    383,395    1,610,313 
                          
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   157,016    91,053    978,849    383,395    1,610,313 
Additions   944    17,600    -    -    18,544 
Withdrawals   -    (642)   -    -    (642)
Transfer software   8,741    (8,545)   -    -    196 
Foreing exchange   2,080    677    28,021    10,975    41,753 
Amortization   (11,380)   -    -    (2,448)   (13,828)
Closing balance as of                         
March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   157,401    100,143    1,006,870    391,922    1,656,336 

 

(1)After the extensive integration work following the combination between LAN and TAM, during which there has been solid progress in the homologation of the optimization processes of its air connections, in addition to the restructuring and modernization of the fleet of aircraft, the Company has resolved adopt a unique name and identity, and announce that the brand of the group will be LATAM ", which would unite all companies under a single image.

 

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Given the above, we have proceeded to review the brands useful life, concluding that these should go from an indefinite to defined useful life. The estimated new useful life is 5 years, equivalent to the period for finishing all the image changes necessary.

 

(2)See Note 2.5

 

The amortization of the period is shown in the consolidated statement of income in administrative expenses. The accumulated amortization of computer programs and brands as of March 31, 2017, amounts to ThUS$ 327,779 (ThUS$ 270,041 at December 31, 2016).

 

NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

 

The Goodwill amount at March 31, 2017 is ThUS$ 2,787,022 (ThUS$ 2,710,382 at December 31, 2016). Movement of Goodwill separated by CGU it includes the following:

 

       Coalition     
Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:      and loyalty     
   Air   program     
   Transport   Multiplus   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   1,835,088    445,487    2,280,575 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   169,240    43,299    212,539 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   2,004,328    488,786    2,493,114 
                
Opening balance as of April 1, 2016   2,004,328    488,786    2,493,114 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   172,573    44,962    217,535 
Others   (267)   -    (267)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   2,176,634    533,748    2,710,382 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   2,176,634    533,748    2,710,382 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   61,360    15,280    76,640 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   2,237,994    549,028    2,787,022 

 

The Company has two cash- generating units (CGUs), “Air transportation” and, “Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus”. The CGU "Air transport" considers the transport of passengers and cargo, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, and in a developed series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania, while the CGU "Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus” works with an integrated network associated companies in Brazil.

 

The recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the use of expected cash flows, 5 years after tax, which are based on the budget approved by the Board. Cash flows beyond the budget period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates, which do not exceed the average rates of long-term growth.

 

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Management establish rates for annual growth, discount, inflation and exchange for each cash generating, as well as fuel prices, based on their key assumptions. The annual growth rate is based on past performance and management's expectations over market developments in each country where it operates. The discount rates used are in American Dollars for the CGU "Air transportation" and Brazilian Reals for CGU "Program coalition loyalty Multiplus", both after taxes and reflect specific risks related to each country where the Company operates. Inflation and exchange rates are based on available data for each country and the information provided by the Central Bank of each country, and the fuel price is determined based on estimated production levels, competitive environment market in which they operate and its business strategy.

 

As of December 31, 2016 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

      Air transportation  Coalition and loyalty
      CGU  program Multiplus CGU (2)
Annual growth rate (Terminal)  %  1.0 - 2.0  4.0 - 5.0
Exchange rate (1)  R$/US$  3.9 - 4.4  3.9 - 4.4
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)  %  8.27 - 9.27  -
Discount rate based on cost of equity (Ke)  %  -  12.3 - 13.3
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets  US$/barril  61-76  -

 

(1) In line with the expectations of the Central Bank of Brazil

(2) The flow, as well as annual growth rte and discount, are denominated in real.

 

The result of the impairment test, which includes a sensitivity analysis of the main variables, showed that the estimated recoverable amount is higher than carrying value of the book value of net assets allocated to the cash generating unit, and therefore impairment was not detected.

 

CGU´s are sensitive to rates for annual growth, discount and exchanges rates. The sensitivity analysis included the individual impact of changes in estimates critical in determining the recoverable amounts, namely:

 

           Decrease 
   Increase   Increase   Minimum 
   Maximum   Maximum   terminal 
   WACC   Ke   growth rate 
   %   %   % 
Air transportation CGU   9.27    -    1.0 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU   -    13.3    4.0 

 

In none of the previous cases impairment in the cash- generating unit was presented.

 

As of March 31, 2017, no signs of deterioration have been identified for the CGU Multiplus Coalition and Loyalty Program and for the UGE Transporte Aéreo that require a deterioration test.

 

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NOTE 17 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

The composition by category of Property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 

   Gross Book Value   Acumulated depreciation   Net Book Value 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Construction in progress (*)   487,947    470,065    -    -    487,947    470,065 
Land   51,029    50,148    -    -    51,029    50,148 
Buildings   194,019    190,771    (65,397)   (60,552)   128,622    130,219 
Plant and equipment   9,983,494    10,099,587    (2,333,889)   (2,350,045)   7,649,605    7,749,542 
Own aircraft   9,303,662    9,436,684    (2,096,046)   (2,123,025)   7,207,616    7,313,659 
Other (**)   679,832    662,903    (237,843)   (227,020)   441,989    435,883 
Machinery   40,581    39,246    (28,301)   (26,821)   12,280    12,425 
Information technology equipment   165,907    163,695    (128,858)   (123,981)   37,049    39,714 
Fixed installations and accessories   190,095    178,363    (99,079)   (94,451)   91,016    83,912 
Motor vehicles   98,344    96,808    (70,590)   (67,855)   27,754    28,953 
Leasehold improvements   189,878    192,100    (91,651)   (87,559)   98,227    104,541 
Other property, plants and equipment   3,010,914    3,005,981    (1,207,937)   (1,177,351)   1,802,977    1,828,630 
Financial leasing aircraft   2,915,691    2,905,556    (1,181,787)   (1,152,190)   1,733,904    1,753,366 
Other   95,223    100,425    (26,150)   (25,161)   69,073    75,264 
Total   14,412,208    14,486,764    (4,025,702)   (3,988,615)   10,386,506    10,498,149 

 

(*) As of March 31, 2017, includes pre-delivery payments to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 458,392 (ThUS$ 434,250 as of December 31, 2016)

 

(**) Mainly considers rotable and tools.

 

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(a)Movement in the different categories of Property, plant and equipment:

 

                                   Other     
                   Information   Fixed           property,   Property, 
               Plant and   technology   installations   Motor   Leasehold   plant and   Plant and 
   Construction       Buildings   equipment   equipment   & accessories   vehicles   improvements   equipment   equipment 
   in progress   Land   net   net   net   net   net   net   net   net 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                         
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   1,142,812    45,313    91,491    7,341,075    43,889    88,958    1,525    54,088    2,129,506    10,938,657 
Additions   4,036    -    -    482,337    1,433    29    1    2,512    1,605    491,953 
Disposals   -    -    -    (9,856)(1)   -    -    -    -    -    (9,856)
Retirements   (93)   -    -    (18,256)   (1)   -    -    -    (45)   (18,395)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (634)   (136,086)   (3,934)   (3,341)   (72)   (3,213)   (38,884)   (186,164)
Foreing exchange   2,481    2,421    1,173    23,384    1,506    4,587    213    1,318    51,960    89,043 
Other increases (decreases)   (202,181)   -    1,042    76,677    7    741    -    127    (64,937)   (188,524)
Changes, total   (195,757)   2,421    1,581    418,200    (989)   2,016    142    744    (50,301)   178,057 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   947,055    47,734    93,072    7,759,275    42,900    90,974    1,667    54,832    2,079,205    11,116,714 
Opening balance as of April 1, 2016   947,055    47,734    93,072    7,759,275    42,900    90,974    1,667    54,832    2,079,205    11,116,714 
Additions   10,445    -    272    818,756    5,959    263    5    51,669    11,408    898,777 
Disposals   -    -    -    (7,062)(1)   (59)   -    (32)   -    (2,972)   (10,125)
Retirements   (191)   -    (68)   (21,560)   (54)   (1,258)   -    -    (2,559)   (25,690)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (5,600)   (426,045)   (10,975)   (10,323)   (221)   (20,070)   (85,154)   (558,388)
Foreing exchange   2,600    2,414    1,365    28,386    1,418    4,797    10    1,531    41,423    83,944 
Other increases (decreases)   (489,844)   -    41,178    (361,875)(2)   525    (541)   (384)   16,579    (212,721)   (1,007,083)
Changes, total   (476,990)   2,414    37,147    30,600    (3,186)   (7,062)   (622)   49,709    (250,575)   (618,565)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   470,065    50,148    130,219    7,789,875    39,714    83,912    1,045    104,541    1,828,630    10,498,149 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   470,065    50,148    130,219    7,789,875    39,714    83,912    1,045    104,541    1,828,630    10,498,149 
Additions   3,106    -    -    42,917    787    72    -    390    2,158    49,430 
Disposals   -    -    -    -    (1)   -    (12)   -    (9)   (22)
Retirements   (8)   -    -    (3,137)   (399)   (80)   -    2    (1,266)   (4,888)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (2,443)   (138,506)   (3,580)   (3,886)   (48)   (6,829)   (35,655)   (190,947)
Foreing exchange   505    881    846    8,537    528    1,483    6    538    10,019    23,343 
Other increases (decreases)   14,279    -    -    (11,038)   -    9,515    -    (415)   (900)   11,441 
Changes, total   17,882    881    (1,597)   (101,227)   (2,665)   7,104    (54)   (6,314)   (25,653)   (111,643)
Closing balance as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   487,947    51,029    128,622    7,688,648    37,049    91,016    991    98,227    1,802,977    10,386,506 

 

(1)During 2016 the sale of two Airbus A330 aircraft was materialized.
(2)During 2016 the reclassification to non-current assets or groups of assets for disposal classified as held for sale (see Note 13) of two Airbus A319 aircraft, two Airbus A320 aircraft, six Airbus A330 aircraft and two Boeing 777 aircraft was materialized.

 

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(b)Composition of the fleet:

 

      Aircraft included         
      in Property,   Operating   Total 
      plant and equipment   leases   fleet 
      As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
      March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
Aircraft  Model  2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
      Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Boeing 767  300ER   34    34    3    3    37    37 
Boeing 767  300F   8(1)   8(1)   2    3    10(1)   11(1)
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 777  Freighter   -    -    2    2    2    2 
Boeing 787  800   6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900   4    4    9    8    13    12 
Airbus A319  100   36    36    12    12    48    48 
Airbus A320  200   93(2)   93    50    53    143(2)   146 
Airbus A320  NEO   1    1    1    1    2    2 
Airbus A321  200   30    30    17    17    47    47 
Airbus A350  900   5    5    2    2    7(3)   7 
Total      221    221    108    111    329    332 

 

(1) Three aircraft leased to FEDEX

(2) Three aircraft leased to Salam Air

(3) Two aircraft leased to Qatar Air. One in operating leases and one in properties, plants and equipment.

 

(c) Method used for the depreciation of Property, plant and equipment:

 

   Method  Useful life (years) 
      minimum   maximum 
Buildings  Straight line without residual value   20    50 
Plant and equipment  Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. (*)   5    23 
Information technology equipment  Straight line without residual value   5    10 
Fixed installations and accessories  Straight line without residual value   10    10 
Motor vehicle  Straight line without residual value   10    10 
Leasehold improvements  Straight line without residual value   5    5 
Other property, plant and equipment  Straight line with residual value of 20% in the short-haul fleet and 36% in the long-haul fleet. (*)   10    23 

 

(*)       Except for the Boeing 767 300ER and Boeing 767 300F fleets which consider a lower residual value due to the extension of their useful life to 22 and 23 years respectively. Additionally certain technical components, which are depreciated based on the basis of cycles and flight hours.

 

The aircraft with remarketing clause (**) under modality of financial leasing, which are depreciated according to the duration of their contracts, between 12 and 18 years. Its residual values are estimated according to market value at the end of such contracts.

 

(**)     Aircraft with remarketing clause are those that are required to sell at the end of the contract.

 

As of March 31, 2017, the depreciation charged to income in the period, which is included in the consolidated statement of income, amounts to ThUS$ 190,947 (ThUS$ 186,164 at March 31, 2016). Depreciation charges for the year are recognized in Cost of sales and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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(d)Additional information regarding Property, plant and equipment:

 

(i)Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

         As of   As of 
         March 31,   December 31, 
         2017   2016 
Creditor of  Assets     Existing   Book   Existing   Book 
guarantee  committed  Fleet  Debt   Value   Debt   Value 
         ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         Unaudited         
Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321 / A350   587,012    749,070    596,224    722,979 
Trust Company     Boeing 767   787,548    1,130,588    811,723    1,164,364 
      Boeing 787   721,700    883,814    739,031    899,445 
Banco Santander S.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   48,697    90,310    50,671    91,889 
      Airbus A320   447,285    700,316    462,950    709,788 
      Airbus A321   31,971    42,395    32,853    44,227 
BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   129,130    226,561    134,346    228,384 
      Airbus A320   123,753    186,376    128,173    181,838 
Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   24,741    40,913    26,014    37,389 
      Airbus A320   64,535    158,687    71,794    144,157 
      Airbus A321   38,068    93,050    40,609    93,110 
Wells Fargo  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   245,573    323,425    252,428    333,419 
Bank of Utah  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320 / A350   660,386    694,839    670,826    709,280 
Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   43,025    77,596    45,748    66,738 
      Airbus A321   412,805    498,543    377,104    514,625 
Citibank N. A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   107,190    150,133    111,243    166,370 
      Airbus A321   41,183    72,318    42,867    70,166 
KfW IPEX-Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   7,025    6,002    7,494    6,360 
      Airbus A320   26,878    32,771    28,696    36,066 
Airbus Financial Services  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   28,402    30,658    30,199    33,823 
PK AirFinance US, Inc.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   52,769    60,544    54,786    46,341 
Banco BBVA  Land and buildings      51,033    68,732    50,381    69,498 
Total direct guarantee         4,680,709    6,317,641    4,766,160    6,370,256 

 

The amounts of existing debt are presented at nominal value. Book value corresponds to the carrying value of the goods provided as guarantees.

 

Additionally, there are indirect guarantees related to assets recorded in Property, plant and equipment whose total debt at March 31, 2017 amounted to ThUS$ 851,223 (ThUS$ 913,494 at December 31, 2016). The book value of assets with indirect guarantees as of March 31, 2017 amounts to ThUS$ 1,721,408 (ThUS$ 1,740,815 as of December 31, 2016).

 

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(ii)Commitments and others

 

Fully depreciated assets and commitments for future purchases are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Gross book value of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment still in use   121,237    116,386 
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   15,400,000    15,100,000 

 

(*) Acording to the manufacturer’s price list.

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

 

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2017   2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   Total 
Airbus S.A.S.   5    16    14    16    21    2    74 
A320-NEO   5    5    8    8    8    -    34 
A321   -    1    -    -    -    -    1 
A321-NEO   -    6    2    6    5    -    19 
A350-1000   -    -    2    2    8    2    14 
A350-900   -    4    2    -    -    -    6 
The Boeing Company   1    -    6    2    2    -    11 
Boeing 777   -    -    2    -    -    -    2 
Boeing 787-9   1    -    4    2    2    -    9 
Total   6    16    20    18    23    2    85 

 

In April 2016 the change of four Airbus A320 NEO aircraft to four Airbus A321 NEO aircraft was signed. In August 2016 a cancellation of 12 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft and the change of two Airbus A350-900 to two Airbus A350-1000 were signed.

 

As of March 31, 2017, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with Airbus S.A.S., 54 aircraft Airbus A320 family, with deliveries between 2017 and 2021, and 20 Airbus aircraft A350 family with deliveries between 2018 and 2022 remain to be received.

 

The approximate amount is ThUS$ 12,600,000, according to the manufacturer’s price list.

 

In May 2016 the change of four Boeing 787-8 aircraft for four Boeing 787-9 aircraft was signed.

 

As of March 31, 2017, and as a result of different aircraft purchase contracts signed with The Boeing Company, a total of nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with delivery dates between 2017 and 2021, and two Boeing 777 with delivery expected for 2019 remain to be received. The approximate amount, according to the manufacturer's price list, is ThUS$ 2,800,000.

 

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(iii)Capitalized interest costs with respect to Property, plant and equipment.

 

      For the periods ended 
      March 31, 
      2017   2016 
      Unaudited 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs  %   3.62    3.13 
Costs of capitalized interest  ThUS$   3,583    3,560 

 

(iv)Financial leases

 

The detail of the main financial leases is as follows:

 

         As of   As of 
         March 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  Model  2017   2016 
         Unaudited     
Becacina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Caiquen Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   1    1 
Cernicalo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   2    2 
Cisne Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Codorniz Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Conure Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Flamenco Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 1 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 2 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
FLYAFI 3 S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
Garza Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
General Electric Capital Corporation  Airbus A330  200   3    3 
Intraelo BETA Corpotation (KFW)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Mirlo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
NBB Rio de Janeiro Lease CO and Brasilia Lease LLC (BBAM)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
NBB São Paulo Lease CO. Limited (BBAM)  Airbus A321  200   1    1 
Osprey Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   8    8 
Petrel Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Pilpilen Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   4    4 
Pochard Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Quetro Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
SG Infraestructure Italia S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
SL Alcyone LTD (Showa)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Tricahue Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
Wacapou Leasing S.A  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Total         50    50 

 

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Financial leasing contracts where the Company acts as the lessee of aircrafts establish duration between 12 and 18 year terms and semi-annual, quarterly and monthly payments of obligations.

 

Additionally, the lessee will have the obligation to contract and maintain active the insurance coverage for the aircrafts, perform maintenance on the aircrafts and update the airworthiness certificates at their own cost.

 

Fixed assets acquired under financial leases are classified as other property, plant and equipment. As of March 31, 2017 the Company had fifty aircrafts (fifty aircraft as of December 31, 2016).

 

The book value of assets under financial leases as of March 31, 2017 amounts to ThUS$ 1,733,904 (ThUS$ 1,753,366 at December 31, 2016).

 

The minimum payments under financial leases are as follows:

 

   As of March 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   Gross       Present   Gross       Present 
   Value   Interest   Value   Value   Interest   Value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited             
No later than one year   268,524    (31,493)   237,031    285,168    (32,365)   252,803 
Between one and five years   667,929    (36,910)   631,019    704,822    (43,146)   661,676 
Over five years   20,508    -    20,508    43,713    (120)   43,593 
Total   956,961    (68,403)   888,558    1,033,703    (75,631)   958,072 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the period ended March 31, 2017, the income tax provision was calculated for such period, applying the rate of 25.5% for the business year 2017, in accordance with the Law No. 20,780 published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile on September 29, 2014.

 

Among the main changes is the progressive increase of the First Category Tax which will reach 27% in 2018 if the "Partially Integrated Taxation System" is chosen. Alternatively, if the Company chooses the "Attributed Income Taxation System" the top rate would reach 25% in 2017.

 

As LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is a public company, by default it must choose the "Partially Integrated Taxation System"(*), unless a future Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of the Company agrees, by a minimum of 2/3 of the votes, to choose the "Attributed Income Taxation System"(*). This decision was taken in the last quarter of 2016.

 

On February 8, 2016, an amendment to the abovementioned Law was issued (as Law 20,899) stating, as its main amendments, that Companies such Latam Airlines Group S.A. had to mandatorily choose the "Partially Integrated Taxation System"(*) and could not elect to use the other system.

 

Assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if there is a legal right to offset the assets and liabilities always correspond to the same entity and tax authority.

 

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(*) The Partially Integrated Taxation System is based on the taxation by the perception of profits and the Attributed Income Taxation System is based on the taxation by the accrual of profits.

 

(a)Current taxes

 

(a.1)The composition of the current tax assets is the following:

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   63,638    43,821    -    -    63,638    43,821 
Other recoverable credits   22,117    21,556    19,619    20,272    41,736    41,828 
Total assets by current tax   85,755    65,377    19,619    20,272    105,374    85,649 

 

(a.2)The composition of the current tax liabilities are as follows:

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Income tax provision   11,120    9,632    -    -    11,120    9,632 
Additional tax provision   7,320    4,654    -    -    7,320    4,654 
Total liabilities by current tax   18,440    14,286    -    -    18,440    14,286 

 

(b)Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Concept  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Depreciation   12,137    11,735    1,533,482    1,387,760 
Leased assets   (37,580)   (35,922)   170,074    203,836 
Amortization   (5,830)   (15,820)   58,690    61,660 
Provisions   228,162    222,253    (85,896)   (59,096)
Revaluation of financial instruments   -    -    (5,401)   (3,223)
Tax losses   208,793    202,536    (1,153,655)   (1,126,200)
Intangibles   -    -    419,430    430,705 
Others   (2,420)   (202)   25,417    20,317 
Total   403,262    384,580    962,141    915,759 

 

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The balance of deferred tax assets and liabilities are composed primarily of temporary differences to be reversed in the long term.

 

Movements of Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

(a)From January 1 to March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,130,991)   (39,540)   -    (1,766)   -    (1,172,297)
Leased assets   (251,302)   (53,874)   -    (1,613)   -    (306,789)
Amortization   (71,164)   (2,513)   -    (952)   -    (74,629)
Provisions   378,537    (59,222)   413    26,220    -    345,948 
Revaluation of financial instruments   8,284    10,167    (7,711)   657    -    11,397 
Tax losses (*)   1,013,863    104,003    -    9,941    -    1,127,807 
Intangibles   (364,314)   (846)   -    (34,596)   -    (399,756)
Others   (17,883)   (13,891)   -    12,250    1,638    (17,886)
Total   (434,970)   (55,716)   (7,298)   10,141    1,638    (486,205)

  

(b)From April 1 to December 31, 2016

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,172,297)   (201,895)   -    (1,833)   -    (1,376,025)
Leased assets   (306,789)   68,707    -    (1,676)   -    (239,758)
Amortization   (74,629)   (1,862)   -    (989)   -    (77,480)
Provisions   345,948    (90,747)   508    27,228    (1,568)   281,369 
Revaluation of financial instruments   11,397    18,127    (26,984)   683    -    3,223 
Tax losses (*)   1,127,807    193,765    -    7,164    -    1,328,736 
Intangibles   (399,756)   4,977    -    (35,926)   -    (430,705)
Others   (17,886)   (12,213)   -    9,984    (424)   (20,539)
Total   (486,205)   (21,141)   (26,476)   4,635    (1,992)   (531,179)

 

(c)From January 1 to Marchr 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange       Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate       balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Others   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,376,025)   (144,697)   -    (623)   -    (1,521,345)
Leased assets   (239,758)   32,673    -    (569)   -    (207,654)
Amortization   (77,480)   13,296    -    (336)   -    (64,520)
Provisions   281,369    24,476    (1,040)   9,253    -    314,058 
Revaluation of financial instruments   3,223    2,666    (720)   232    -    5,401 
Tax losses (*)   1,328,736    31,278    -    2,434    -    1,362,448 
Revaluation propety, plant and equipment   -    (1,074)   -    1,074    -    - 
Intangibles   (430,705)   23,483    -    (12,208)   -    (419,430)
Others   (20,539)   (7,916)   -    618    -    (27,837)
Total   (531,179)   (25,815)   (1,760)   (125)   -    (558,879)

 

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Deferred tax assets not recognized:  As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Tax losses   109,757    115,801 
Total Deferred tax assets not recognized   109,757    115,801 

 

Deferred tax assets on tax loss, are recognized to the extent that it is likely probable the realization of future tax benefit By the above at March 31, 2017, the Company has not recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS$ 109,753 (ThUS$ 115,801 at December 31, 2016) according with a loss of ThUS$ 322,804 (ThUS$ 340,591 at December 31, 2016).

 

Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense          
Current tax expense   23,815    24,490 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   1,267    2,121 
Total current tax expense, net   25,082    26,611 
Deferred tax expense          
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   28,387    55,716 
Reduction (increase) in value of deferred tax assets during the evaluation of its usefulness   19    - 
Total deferred tax expense, net   28,406    55,716 
Income tax expense   53,488    82,327 

 

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Composition of income tax expense (income):

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Current tax expense, net, foreign   23,900    25,687 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   1,201    924 
Total current tax expense, net   25,101    26,611 
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   (8,307)   48,739 
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   36,694    6,977 
Deferred tax expense, net, total   28,387    55,716 
Income tax expense   53,488    82,327 

 

Profit before tax by the legal tax rate in Chile (25.5% and 24.0% at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)

 

   For the period ended   For the period ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
   Unaudited   Unaudited 
Tax expense using the legal rate (*)   32,712    44,288    25.50    24.00 
                     
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   8,903    14,774    6.94    8.01 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (44,658)   (20,214)   (34.81)   (10.95)
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   71,862    41,266    56.02    22.36 
Tax effect of using previously unrecognized tax losses   (10,423)   -    (8.13)   - 
Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charge   (4,908)   2,213    (3.83)   1.20 
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   20,776    38,039    16.19    20.62 
                     
Tax expense using the effective rate   53,488    82,327    41.69    44.62 

 

(*) On September 29, 2014, Law No. 20,780 "Amendment to the system of income taxation and introduces various adjustments in the tax system." was published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile. Within major tax reforms that this law contains, the First- Category Tax rate is gradually modified from 2014 to 2018 and should be declared and paid in tax year 2015.

 

Thus, at March 31, 2017 the Company presents the reconciliation of income tax expense and legal tax rate considering the rate increase.

 

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Deferred taxes related to items charged to net equity:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income   (1,760)   (7,298)
Aggregate deferred taxation related to items charged to net equity   -    (449)

 

NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current          
(a) Interest bearing loans   1,802,384    1,814,647 
(b) Derivatives not recognized as a hedge   4,385    - 
(c) Hedge derivatives   17,119    24,881 
Total current   1,823,888    1,839,528 
Non-current          
(a) Interest bearing loans   6,622,969    6,790,273 
(b) Hedge derivatives   5,509    6,679 
Total non-current   6,628,478    6,796,952 

 

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(a)Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current          
Loans to exporters   309,511    278,164 
Bank loans (1)   229,211    290,810 
Guaranteed obligations   520,212    578,014 
Other guaranteed obligations   2,001    1,908 
Subtotal bank loans   1,060,935    1,148,896 
Obligation with the public   337,803    312,043 
Financial leases   316,551    268,040 
Other loans   87,095    85,668 
Total current   1,802,384    1,814,647 
Non-current          
Bank loans   282,221    294,477 
Guaranteed obligations   3,749,576    4,180,538 
Other guaranteed obligations   254,210    254,512 
Subtotal bank loans   4,286,007    4,729,527 
Obligation with the public   996,787    997,302 
Financial leases   1,039,408    754,321 
Other loans   300,767    309,123 
Total non-current   6,622,969    6,790,273 
Total obligations with financial institutions   8,425,353    8,604,920 

 

(1) On September 29, 2016 TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. obtained financing for US $ 200 million, guaranteed with 18% of the shares of Multiplus S.A., percentage adjustable depending on the shares price. Additionally, TAM obtained a Cross Currency Swap for the same amount and period, in order to convert the commitment currency from US$ to BRL.

 

On March 30, 2017, TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. restructured the financing mentioned in the previous paragraph, modifying the nominal amount of the transaction to US $ 137 million.

 

All interest-bearing liabilities are recorded using the effective interest rate method. Under IFRS, the effective interest rate for loans with a fixed interest rate does not vary throughout the loan, while in the case of loans with variable interest rates, the effective rate changes on each date of reprising of the loan.

 

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Currency balances that make the interest bearing loans:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Brazilian real   1,222    1,253 
Chilean peso (U.F.)    187,028    203,194 
US Dollar   8,237,102    8,400,473 
Total   8,425,352    8,604,920 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values          
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                 
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total         
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting     Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$     %   % 
Loans to exporters                                                                           
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  ThU$   -    75,000    -    -    -    75,000    -    75,307    -    -    -    75,307   At Expiration   2.20    2.20 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF   -    51,032    -    -    -    51,032    852    50,756    -    -    -    51,608   At Expiration   5.23    4.43 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   30,000    -    -    -    -    30,000    30,048    -    -    -    -    30,048   At Expiration   2.28    2.28 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  ThU$   40,000    -    -    -    -    40,000    40,108    -    -    -    -    40,108   At Expiration   2.12    2.12 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  ThU$   -    100,000    -    -    -    100,000    -    100,438    -    -    -    100,438   At Expiration   2.05    2.05 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  ThU$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,002    -    -    -    -    12,002   At Expiration   1.95    1.95 
Bank loans                                                                                  
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   19,478    58,432    46,975    10,976    -    135,861    19,957    58,432    46,099    10,933    -    135,421   Quarterly   4.00    4.00 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  ThU$   5,000    7,500    30,000    -    -    42,500    5,744    7,500    29,625    -    -    42,869   Semiannual   5.14    5.14 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    -    28,911    -    -    28,911    3    -    28,911    -    -    28,914   Quarterly   2.03    2.03 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   -    -    164,401    -    -    164,401    324    -    164,401    -    -    164,725   Quarterly   3.76    3.76 
Obligations with the public                                                                          
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    -    -    500,000    -    500,000    12,068    -    -    489,885    -    501,953   At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
Guaranteed obligations                                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThU$   11,207    25,812    60,225    28,173    1,926    127,343    11,567    25,812    59,244    27,191    1,558    125,372   Quarterly   2.34    1.93 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThU$   15,738    37,592    112,459    119,130    332,703    617,622    19,607    37,915    108,781    117,026    329,244    612,573   Quarterly   3.07    3.06 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThU$   26,860    81,303    222,219    230,314    329,231    889,927    30,069    81,304    197,988    219,525    321,792    850,678   Quarterly   2.46    1.75 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  ThU$   16,257    49,466    136,374    140,845    608,840    951,782    21,611    49,465    131,970    138,512    604,814    946,372   Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   11,748    35,721    99,096    104,901    135,226    386,692    13,011    35,721    92,523    101,760    131,947    374,962   Quarterly   3.08    2.25 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   Quarterly   -    - 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  ThU$   2,809    8,517    23,548    24,794    23,535    83,203    3,022    8,517    22,339    24,345    23,389    81,612   Quarterly   2.46    1.86 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,385    4,183    11,598    12,225    11,999    41,390    1,558    4,183    10,995    12,000    11,922    40,658   Quarterly   2.44    1.84 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   14,901    45,214    124,410    130,200    203,067    517,792    17,314    45,214    105,916    121,602    196,270    486,316   Quarterly   4.00    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   5,077    13,253    25,000    27,284    41,657    112,271    5,643    13,253    24,297    26,815    41,041    111,049   Quarterly   4.05    4.05 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThU$   14,403    43,608    113,793    101,429    182,597    455,830    15,149    43,608    111,620    100,323    180,527    451,227   Quarterly   3.00    2.97 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  ThU$   2,053    6,379    18,737    25,600    -    52,769    2,114    6,379    18,737    25,600    -    52,830   Monthly   2.61    2.61 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThU$   2,310    7,102    17,732    6,759    -    33,903    2,341    7,102    17,732    6,759    -    33,934   Quarterly   2.77    2.77 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  ThU$   1,811    5,520    15,384    5,687    -    28,402    1,859    5,521    15,384    5,687    -    28,451   Monthly   2.93    2.93 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  ThU$   3,054    5,846    19,454    21,851    20,699    70,904    4,024    5,960    18,717    21,566    20,604    70,871   Semiannual   5.73    5.73 
-  SWAP Aviones llegados  -  ThU$   382    987    1,437    77    -    2,883    382    987    1,437    77    -    2,883   Quarterly   -    - 
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                          
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  Francia  ThU$   -    -    256,860    -    -    256,860    2,001    -    254,210    -    -    256,211   Quarterly   2.97    2.97 
Financial leases                                                                          
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  ThU$   5,155    15,845    29,678    7,931    -    58,609    5,653    15,845    29,167    7,911    -    58,576   Quarterly   5.63    4.97 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThU$   1,779    3,624    -    -    -    5,403    1,799    3,625    -    -    -    5,424   Quarterly   2.00    2.00 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThU$   10,927    33,279    91,589    60,823    20,656    217,274    11,845    33,278    89,078    60,252    20,592    215,045   Quarterly   3.58    2.97 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  ThU$   16,211    43,364    53,331    1,926    -    114,832    16,971    43,364    52,595    1,923    -    114,853   Quarterly   5.40    4.80 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThU$   12,686    38,954    68,415    16,544    -    136,599    13,249    38,954    67,390    16,503    -    136,096   Quarterly   3.71    3.28 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThU$   9,440    28,692    79,249    79,745    36,490    233,616    10,239    28,692    76,293    78,835    36,265    230,324   Quarterly   2.82    2.28 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  ThU$   4,710    4,737    -    -    -    9,447    4,732    4,737    -    -    -    9,469   Quarterly   2.70    2.70 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThU$   5,378    16,284    44,704    46,634    20,227    133,227    5,716    16,285    43,027    46,126    20,161    131,315   Quarterly   2.14    1.60 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  ThU$   -    -    7,300    7,085    11,097    25,482    -    -    7,300    7,085    11,097    25,482   Monthly   3.32    3.32 
Other loans                                                                               
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  ThU$   -    -    39,321    -    -    39,321    397    -    39,321    -    -    39,718   At Expiration   2.43    2.43 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  ThU$   20,664    65,100    187,639    76,431    -    349,834    21,598    65,100    185,097    76,349    -    348,144   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
   Total         323,423    912,346    2,129,839    1,787,364    1,979,950    7,132,922    364,577    913,254    2,050,194    1,744,590    1,951,223    7,023,838              

  

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Bank loans                                                                           
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                               
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  ThU$   124    383    1,111    1,142    -    2,760    138    383    1,111    1,141    -    2,773   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A  ThU$   -    137,013    -    -    -    137,013    (161)   136,891    -    -    -    136,730   At Expiration   3.55    3.30 
Obligation with the public                                                                           
0-E  THE BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A  ThU$   300,000    -    -    500,000    -    800,000    324,191    1,544    4,118    502,784    -    832,637   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
Financial leases                                                                           
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A  ThU$   2,116    6,528    18,818    5,900    -    33,362    2,272    6,528    18,818    5,899    -    33,517   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A  ThU$   118    46    -    -    -    164    118    46    -    -    -    164   Monthly   2.65    2.65 
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A  ThU$   2,535    1,274    -    -    -    3,809    2,562    1,274    -    -    -    3,836   Monthly   2.48    2.48 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThU$   579    965    -    -    -    1,544    581    965    -    -    -    1,546   Monthly/Quarterly   2.98    2.98 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThU$   1,467    7,118    18,875    56,800    20,508    104,768    1,880    7,118    18,875    56,800    20,508    105,181   Quarterly/Semiannual   5.08    5.08 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  ThU$   672    2,063    5,828    5,523    -    14,086    713    2,063    5,828    5,523    -    14,127   Quarterly   3.15    3.15 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  ThU$   6,509    26,564    75,674    159,876    -    268,623    7,668    26,565    75,674    159,876    -    269,783   Quarterly   4.33    4.26 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   268    525    -    -    -    793    268    525    -    -    -    793   Monthly   12.13    12.13 
0-E  SOCIETE GENERALE  France  BRL   105    316    8    -    -    429    105    316    7    -    -    428   Monthly   12.13    12.13 
                                                                                   
   Total         314,493    182,795    120,314    729,241    20,508    1,367,351    340,335    184,218    124,431    732,023    20,508    1,401,515              
   Total consolidado         637,916    1,095,141    2,250,153    2,516,605    2,000,458    8,500,273    704,912    1,097,472    2,174,625    2,476,613    1,971,731    8,425,353              

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2016

Debtor: LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 89.862.200-2, Chile.

 

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Loans to exporters                                                                           
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$   75,000    -    -    -    -    75,000    75,234    -    -    -    -    75,234    At Expiration   1.85    1.85 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF   -    50,381    -    -    -    50,381    -    50,324    -    -    -    50,324    At Expiration   5.23    4.43 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   30,000    -    -    -    -    30,000    30,183    -    -    -    -    30,183    At Expiration   2.39    2.39 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  US$   40,000    -    -    -    -    40,000    40,098    -    -    -    -    40,098    At Expiration   1.91    1.91 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  US$   70,000    -    -    -    -    70,000    70,323    -    -    -    -    70,323    At Expiration   3.08    3.08 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,002    -    -    -    -    12,002    At Expiration   1.79    1.79 
Bank loans                                                                                  
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   19,229    57,686    60,186    16,254    -    153,355    19,819    57,686    59,176    16,189    -    152,870    Quarterly   4.06    4.06 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  US$   -    12,500    30,000    -    -    42,500    -    12,667    29,625    -    -    42,292    Semiannual   5.14    5.14 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    28,911    -    -    28,911    3    -    28,911    -    -    28,914    Quarterly   1.86    1.86 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   -    -    158,194    -    -    158,194    542    -    158,194    -    -    158,736    Quarterly   3.55    3.55 
Obligations with the public                                                                           
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    -    500,000    -    500,000    2,291    -    -    489,885    -    492,176    At Expiration   7.77    7.25 
Guaranteed obligations                                                                           
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   11,073    29,252    62,209    32,172    3,711    138,417    11,454    29,252    60,781    31,221    3,631    136,339    Quarterly   2.21    1.81 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   10,496    42,401    111,962    118,181    345,078    628,118    12,792    43,023    108,271    116,067    341,481    621,634    Quarterly   2.97    2.96 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   31,448    95,186    260,112    269,512    400,087    1,056,345    35,211    95,186    233,012    257,387    391,253    1,012,049    Quarterly   2.37    1.68 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  US$   15,554    49,236    135,254    140,848    626,444    967,336    20,997    49,236    130,792    138,455    622,153    961,633    Quarterly   4.25    4.25 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   17,495    53,162    146,932    154,774    175,805    548,168    19,059    53,162    138,257    150,891    172,087    533,456    Quarterly   2.72    1.96 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$   5,347    16,204    44,472    46,386    26,165    138,574    5,680    16,204    42,707    45,815    26,063    136,469    Quarterly   1.98    1.44 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$   2,787    8,470    23,393    24,635    26,705    85,990    3,001    8,470    22,132    24,149    26,519    84,271    Quarterly   2.31    1.72 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   1,364    4,167    11,516    12,146    13,561    42,754    1,538    4,166    10,889    11,902    13,464    41,959    Quarterly   2.29    1.69 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$   14,817    44,958    123,705    129,462    219,666    532,608    17,298    44,958    104,709    120,509    211,895    499,369    Quarterly   3.99    2.81 
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,992    15,365    24,725    26,984    45,197    117,263    5,570    15,365    24,023    26,515    44,522    115,995    Quarterly   3.86    3.86 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   12,289    37,388    98,873    82,066    192,235    422,851    13,038    37,388    97,469    81,130    190,048    419,073    Quarterly   2.60    2.57 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  US$   2,018    6,268    18,413    24,944    3,144    54,787    2,071    6,269    18,412    24,944    3,144    54,840    Monthly   2.40    2.40 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   2,288    7,015    17,869    9,019    -    36,191    2,319    7,015    17,869    9,019    -    36,222    Quarterly   2.55    2.55 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$   1,797    5,476    15,262    7,664    -    30,199    1,841    5,477    15,261    7,664    -    30,243    Monthly   2.49    2.49 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$   1,298    7,526    19,290    21,667    22,421    72,202    1,771    7,733    18,533    21,368    22,309    71,714    Semiannual   5.67    5.67 
-  SWAP Aviones llegados  -  US$   403    1,067    1,658    158    -    3,286    403    1,067    1,658    158    -    3,286    Quarterly   -    - 
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                           
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   -    -    256,860    -    -    256,860    1,908    -    254,512    -    -    256,420    Quarterly   2.85    2.85 
Financial leases                                                                           
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$   5,089    15,653    31,151    11,805    -    63,698    5,641    15,652    30,577    11,771    -    63,641    Quarterly   5.62    4.96 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$   1,754    5,403    -    -    -    7,157    1,780    5,403    -    -    -    7,183    Quarterly   1.85    1.85 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$   4,956    15,312    44,177    13,804    -    78,249    5,622    15,312    43,413    13,762    -    78,109    Quarterly   6.40    5.67 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$   15,979    47,048    63,957    3,827    -    130,811    16,852    47,048    63,072    3,819    -    130,791    Quarterly   5.39    4.79 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$   12,520    38,494    75,958    22,147    -    149,119    13,122    38,494    74,776    22,079    -    148,471    Quarterly   3.69    3.26 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$   4,678    14,261    39,862    42,663    1,862    103,326    5,018    14,260    38,834    42,430    1,861    102,403    Quarterly   3.98    3.54 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A.  US$   4,680    9,447    -    -    -    14,127    4,713    9,448    -    -    -    14,161    Quarterly   2.57    2.57 
0-E  RRP ENGINE  England  US$   -    -    6,402    6,955    11,917    25,274    -    -    6,402    6,955    11,917    25,274    Monthly   2.35    2.35 
Other loans                                                                           
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  US$   -    -    26,214    -    -    26,214    185    -    26,214    -    -    26,399    At Expiration   2.35    2.35 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$   20,555    63,942    184,866    101,026    -    370,389    21,541    63,942    182,043    100,866    -    368,392    Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
   Total         451,906    753,268    2,122,383    1,819,099    2,113,998    7,260,654    480,920    754,207    2,040,524    1,774,950    2,082,347    7,132,948              

  

(*) Securitized bond with the future flows from the sales with credit card in United States and Canada.

 

 84 

 

 

Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2016

 

Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

  

            Nominal values   Accounting values            
                More than   More than   More than               More than   More than   More than                    
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total   Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than   Total            
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five   nominal   90   to one   three   five   five   accounting      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   value   days   year   years   years   years   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
Bank loans                                                                           
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                                               
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  US$   122    378    1,094    1,234    54    2,882    137    378    1,094    1,233    55    2,897   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A  US$   -    200,000    -    -    -    200,000    (151)   199,729    -    -    -    199,578   At Expiration   3.39    3.14 
Obligation with the public                                                                           
0-E  THE BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A  US$   -    300,000    -    500,000    -    800,000    8,173    301,579    4,119    503,298    -    817,169   At Expiration   8.17    8.00 
Financial leases                                                                           
0-E  AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC  U.S.A  US$   2,086    6,437    18,556    8,369    -    35,448    2,253    6,437    18,556    8,369    -    35,615   Monthly   1.25    1.25 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  U.S.A  US$   118    164    -    -    -    282    119    164    -    -    -    283   Monthly   2.50    2.50 
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A  US$   3,771    5,075    -    -    -    8,846    3,794    5,075    -    -    -    8,869   Monthly   2.30    2.30 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$   579    1,544    -    -    -    2,123    583    1,544    -    -    -    2,127   Monthly/Quarterly   2.80    2.80 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   2,675    5,732    18,485    38,820    41,731    107,443    3,533    5,732    18,485    38,820    41,731    108,301   Quarterly/Semiannual   4.90    4.90 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  US$   668    2,038    5,768    6,280    -    14,754    709    2,038    5,768    6,280    -    14,795   Quarterly   3.00    3.00 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   8,547    26,275    74,783    169,730    -    279,335    9,779    26,275    74,783    169,730    -    280,567   Quarterly   4.18    4.11 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL   260    749    22    -    -    1,031    260    749    21    -    -    1,030   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
0-E  HP FINANCIAL SERVICE  Brazil  BRL   222    -    -    -    -    222    222    -    -    -    -    222   Monthly   10.02    10.02 
0-E  SOCIETE GENERALE  France  BRL   102    307    110    -    -    519    102    307    110    -    -    519   Monthly   13.63    13.63 
   Total         19,150    548,699    118,818    724,433    41,785    1,452,885    29,513    550,007    122,936    727,730    41,786    1,471,972              
   Total consolidated         471,056    1,301,967    2,241,201    2,543,532    2,155,783    8,713,539    510,433    1,304,214    2,163,460    2,502,680    2,124,133    8,604,920              

  

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(b)Non-hedge derivatives

 

               Total Non-hedge 
   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   derivatives 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   march 31,   december 31,   march 31,   december 31,   march 31,   december 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThU$   ThU$   ThU$   ThU$   ThU$   ThU$ 
  Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Derivative CCS not recorded as hedge   4,385    -    -    -    4,385    - 
Total Non-hedge derivatives   4,385    -    -    -    4,385    - 

 

(c)Hedge derivatives

 

                   Total hedge 
   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   derivatives 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Accrued interest from the last date of interest rate swap   1,970    2,148    -    -    1,970    2,148 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   6,200    9,578    5,509    6,679    11,709    16,257 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   1,868    -    -    -    1,868    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   7,081    13,155    -    -    7,081    13,155 
Total hedge derivatives   17,119    24,881    5,509    6,679    22,628    31,560 

 

The foreign currency derivatives correspond to options, forwards and swaps.

 

Hedging operation

 

The fair values of net assets/ (liabilities), by type of derivative, of the contracts held as hedging instruments are presented below:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   (5,751)   (12,286)
Interest rate swaps (2)   (12,970)   (16,926)
Fuel options (3)   (634)   10,088 
Currency forward - options US$/GBP$ (4)   -    618 
Currency forward - options US$/EUR$ (4)   -    109 
Currency options R$/US$ (4)   (1,977)   (1,752)

 

(1)Covers the significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the changes in the 3-month LIBOR interest rate and the exchange rate US$/UF of bank loans. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges and fair value.

 

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(2)Covers the significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the increases in the 3 months LIBOR interest rates for long-term loans incurred in the acquisition of aircraft and bank loans. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

(3)Covers significant variations in cash flows associated with market risk implicit in the changes in the price of future fuel purchases. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

(4)Covers the foreign exchange risk exposure of operating cash flows caused mainly by fluctuations in the exchange rate R$/US$, US$/EUR and US$/GBP. These contracts are recorded as cash flow hedges.

 

During the periods presented, the Company only maintains cash flow hedges and fair value (in the case of CCS). In the case of fuel hedges, the cash flows subject to such hedges will impact results in the next six months from the consolidated statement of financial position date, meanwhile in the case of interest rate hedging, the hedges will impact results over the life of the related loans, which are valid initially for 12 years. In the case of currency hedges through a CCS, are generated two types of hedge accounting, a cash flow component by US$/UF, and other fair value by US$ floating rate component.

 

During the periods presented, no hedging operations of future highly probable transaction that have not been realized have occurred.

 

Since none of the coverage resulted in the recognition of a non-financial asset, no portion of the result of the derivatives recognized in equity was transferred to the initial value of such assets.

 

The amounts recognized in comprehensive income during the period and transferred from net equity to income are as follows:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   (4,879)   27,974 
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   (18,653)   (37,421)

 

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NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

The composition of Trade and other accounts payables is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Current        
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,106,888    1,117,926 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   405,916    475,142 
  Total trade and other accounts payables   1,512,804    1,593,068 

 

(a)Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Trade creditors   893,820    876,163 
Leasing obligation   5,005    10,446 
Other accounts payable   208,063    231,317 
Total   1,106,888    1,117,926 

 

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The details of Trade and other accounts payables are as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft Fuel   167,288    188,276 
Boarding Fee   199,104    170,053 
Airport charges and overflight   77,262    77,484 
Handling and ground handling   100,651    87,406 
Other personnel expenses   66,689    81,632 
Professional services and advisory   71,336    79,270 
Land services   75,941    74,260 
Marketing   45,466    61,053 
Services on board   55,185    44,589 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   36,979    44,287 
Suppliers' technical purchases   34,394    40,305 
Crew   23,055    29,074 
Maintenance   2,209    25,962 
Achievement of goals   20,225    17,801 
Distribution system   16,882    15,710 
Airlines   41,954    13,264 
Aircraft and engines leasing   5,005    10,446 
Aviation insurance   9,860    7,694 
Communications   6,064    7,500 
SEC agreement (*)   4,719    4,719 
Others   46,620    37,141 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,106,888    1,117,926 

 

(*) Provision made for payments of fines, on July 25, 2016 LATAM reached agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") U.S. and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") both authorities of the United States of America, in force as of this date, regarding the investigation on payments by LAN Airlines S.A. made in 2006-2007 to a consultant who advised on the resolution of labor matters in Argentina. The amount to the SEC agreement is ThUS$ 6,744 plus interests of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

As of March 31, the balance payable to the SEC is ThUS $ 4,719.

 

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(b)Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   199,461    244,949 
Accrued personnel expenses   147,984    113,785 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   35,316    89,523 
Others accrued liabilities   23,155    26,885 
Total accrued liabilities   405,916    475,142 

 

(*) Profits and bonds participation (Note 23 letter b)

 

NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

Other provisions:

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   1,424    1,425    322,390    313,064    323,814    314,489 
Civil contingencies   951    993    57,428    56,413    58,379    57,406 
Labor contingencies   309    225    27,102    29,307    27,411    29,532 
Other   -    -    15,511    15,046    15,511    15,046 
Provision for European Commision investigation (2)   -    -    8,782    8,664    8,782    8,664 
Total other provisions (3)   2,684    2,643    431,213    422,494    433,897    425,137 

 

(1)Provisions for contingencies:

 

The tax contingencies correspond to litigation and tax criteria related to the tax treatment applicable to direct and indirect taxes, which are found in both administrative and judicial stage.

 

The civil contingencies correspond to different demands of civil order filed against the company.

 

The labor contingencies correspond to different demands of labor order filed against the company.

 

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The Provisions are recognized in the consolidated income statement in administrative expenses or tax expenses, as appropriate.

 

(2)Provision made for proceedings brought by the European Commission for possible breaches of free competition in the freight market.

 

(3)Total other provision at March 31, 2017, and at December 31, 2016, include the fair value correspond to those contingencies from the business combination with TAM S.A and subsidiaries, with a probability of loss under 50%, which are not provided for the normal application of IFRS enforcement and that only must be recognized in the context of a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3.

 

Movement of provisions:

 

       European     
   Legal   Commission     
   claims (1)   Investigation (2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   418,453    8,966    427,419 
Increase in provisions   26,103    -    26,103 
Provision used   (4,916)   -    (4,916)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   38,949    -    38,949 
Reversal of provision   (21,555)   -    (21,555)
Exchange difference   125    389    514 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   457,159    9,355    466,514 
                
Opening balance as of April 1, 2016   457,159    9,355    466,514 
Increase in provisions   115,694    -    115,694 
Provision used   (17,081)   -    (17,081)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   40,447    -    40,447 
Reversal of provision   (179,870)   -    (179,870)
Exchange difference   124    (691)   (567)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   416,473    8,664    425,137 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   416,473    8,664    425,137 
Increase in provisions   14,353    -    14,353 
Provision used   (3,444)   -    (3,444)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   11,290    -    11,290 
Reversal of provision   (13,896)   -    (13,896)
Exchange difference   339    118    457 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   425,115    8,782    433,897 

 

(1)The accumulated balance includes US$ 110 million as judicial deposit granted as guarantee, related to the “Fundo Aeroviário” (FA). This deposit was made with the purpose of suspending the application of the tax credit. The company is discussing over the Tribunal the constitutionality about the requirement made by FA in a legal action. Initially it was covered by the effects of a precautionary measure, meaning that, the company was not the obligation to collect the tax as long as there no judicial decision in this regard. However, the decision taken by a judge in the first instance was publicized in an unfavorable published, reversing the precautionary measure. As the legal claim is still in progress (TAM appealed this first decision), the company needed to make the judicial deposit for the suspension of the enforceability of the tax credit; it deposit was classified in this category deducting the existing provision for that purpose. Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the company, the deposit already made will return to TAM. On the other hand, if the tribunal confirms the first decision, such deposit will be converted in a definitive payment in favor of the Brazilian Government. The procedural stage at March 31, 2017 is disclosed in Note 31 in the case role N° 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

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(2)European Commission Provision:

 

This provision was established because of the investigation brought by the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission against more than 25 cargo airlines, including Lan Cargo S.A., as part of a global investigation that began in December 2007 regarding possible unfair competition on the air cargo market. This was a joint investigation done by the European and U.S.A. authorities.

 

Regard to Europe, the General Direction of Competition it imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infringement of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11) airlines, among which you can find LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. Jointly, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., have been fined in the amount of € 8,220,000 (eight million two hundred twenty thousand Euros) for said infractions, which was provisioned in the financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On January 24, 2011, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. appealed the decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. On December 16, 2015, the European Court upheld the appeal and annulled the Commission's decision. The European Commission did not appeal the judgment, but on 17 March 2017 the European Commission again adopted its original decision to impose on the eleven original areas lines, the same fine previously imposed, amounting to a total of 776,465,000 Euros. In the case of LAN Cargo and its parent company, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. imposed the same fine of 8.2 million Euros. The procedural stage as of March 31, 2017 is described in Note 31 in item (ii) judgments received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

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NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Deferred revenues (*)   2,565,499    2,655,086    199,047    213,781    2,764,546    2,868,867 
Sales tax   25,116    19,402    -    -    25,116    19,402 
Retentions   43,012    45,542    -    -    43,012    45,542 
Others taxes   5,524    7,465    -    -    5,524    7,465 
Dividends   45,326    25,518    -    -    45,326    25,518 
Other sundry liabilities   9,229    9,232    -    -    9,229    9,232 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,693,706    2,762,245    199,047    213,781    2,892,753    2,976,026 

 

(*) Note 2.20.

 

The balance comprises, mainly, deferred income by services not yet rendered and programs such as: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade y Multiplus:

 

LATAM Pass is the frequent flyer program created by LAN to reward the preference and loyalty of its customers with many benefits and privileges, by the accumulation of kilometers that can be exchanged for free flying tickets or a wide range of products and services. Customers accumulate LATAM Pass kilometers every time they fly with LAN, TAM, in companies that are members of oneworld® and other airlines associated with the program, as well as when they buy on the stores or use the services of a vast network of companies that have an agreement with the program around the world.

 

Thinking on people who travel constantly, TAM created the program LATAM Fidelidade, in order to improve the passenger attention and give recognition to those who choose the company. By using this program, customers accumulate points in a variety of programs loyalty in a single account and can redeem them at all TAM destinations and related airline companies, and even more, participate in the Red Multiplus Fidelidade.

 

Multiplus is a coalition of loyalty programs, aiming to operate activities of accumulation and redemption of points. This program has an integrated network by associates including hotels, financial institutions, retail companies, supermarkets, vehicle rentals and magazines, among many other partners from different segments.

 

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NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Retirements payments   50,447    49,680 
Resignation payments   8,938    10,097 
Other obligations   24,641    22,545 
Total liability for employee benefits   84,026    82,322 

 

(a)The movement in retirements and resignation payments and other obligations:

 

       Increase (decrease)       Actuarial     
   Opening   current service   Benefits   (gains)   Closing 
   balance   provision   paid   losses   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   65,271    5,604    (972)   1,562    71,465 
From April 1 to December 31, 2016   71,465    14,296    (3,564)   125    82,322 
From January 1 to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   82,322    6,078    (1,638)   (2,736)   84,026 

 

The principal assumptions used in the calculation to the provision in Chile are presented below:

 

   As of 
   March 31, 
Assumptions  2017   2016 
   Unaudited 
         
Discount rate   4.22%   4.62%
Expected rate of salary increase   4.50%   4.50%
Rate of turnover   6.98%   6.16%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2009 
Inflation rate   2.58%   2.93%
Retirement age of women   60    60 
Retirement age of men   65    65 

 

The discount rate is determined by reference to free risk 20 years Central Bank of Chile BCP bond. Mortality table RV – 2009, established by Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and inflation rate performance curve of Central Bank of Chile instruments long term BCU and BCP.

 

The obligation is determined based on the actuarial value of the accrued cost of the benefit and it is sensibility to main actuarial assumptions used for the calculation. The Following is a sensitivity analysis based on increased (decreased) on the discount rate, increased wages, rotation and inflation.

  

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The sensitivity analysis for these variables is presented below:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Discount rate          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (5,435)   (5,665)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   6,236    5,952 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   6,008    6,334 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (5,377)   (5,644)

 

(b)The liability for short-term:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   35,316    89,523 

 

(*)Accounts payables to employees (Note 20 letter b)

 

The participation in profits and bonuses correspond to an annual incentives plan for achievement of objectives.

 

(c)Employment expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the periods ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Salaries and wages   420,497    360,213 
Short-term employee benefits   38,859    72,066 
Termination benefits   19,964    13,255 
Other personnel expenses   45,898    43,181 
Total   525,218    488,715 

 

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NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Aircraft and engine maintenance   391,919    347,085 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   11,501    12,080 
Other sundry liabilities   348    226 
Total accounts payable, non-current   403,768    359,391 

 

NOTE 25 - EQUITY

 

(a)Capital

 

The Company’s objective is to maintain an appropriate level of capitalization that enables it to ensure access to the financial markets for carrying out its medium and long-term objectives, optimizing the return for its shareholders and maintaining a solid financial position.

 

The paid capital of the Company at March 31, 2017 amounts to ThUS$ 3,149,564 (*) divided into 606,407,693 common stock of a same series (ThUS$ 3,149,564, divided into 606,407,693 shares as of December 31, 2016), a single series nominative, ordinary character with no par value. There are no special series of shares and no privileges. The form of its stock certificates and their issuance, exchange, disablement, loss, replacement and other similar circumstances, as well as the transfer of the shares, is governed by the provisions of Corporations Law and its regulations.

 

(*) Include a deduction for issuance costs ThUS$ 4,793 and adjustment by 10,282 placement shares for ThUS$ 156.

 

(b)Subscribed and paid shares

 

On August 18, 2016, the Company held an extraordinary meeting of shareholders in which it was approved to increase the capital by issuing 61,316,424 shares of payment, all ordinary shares, without par value. As of March 31, 2017, 60,849,592 shares had been placed against this increase, according to the following breakdown: (a) 30,499,685 shares subscribed and paid at the end of the preferred subscription period, which expired on, December 2016, raising the equivalent of US$ 304,996,850; and (b) 30,349,907 additional shares subscribed on December 28, 2016, earning the equivalent of US $ 303,499,070.

 

As a result of the last placement, as of March 31, 2017, the number Company shares subscribed and paid amounts to 606,407,693.

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company's capital stock is represented by 608,374,525 shares, all common shares, without no par value, which is divided into: (a) the 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares mentioned above; And (b) 1,966,832 shares pending subscription and payment, of which: (i) 1,500,000 shares are allocated to compensation stock option plans; And (ii) 466,832 correspond to the balance of shares pending placement of the last capital increase.

 

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During 2016, the Company's capital stock was expressed in 613,164,243 shares, all ordinary shares, without nominal value, that is, 551,847,819 shares already authorized at the beginning of the year and 61,316,424 shares authorized in the last Capital increase dated August 18, 2016. However, on December 21, 2016, the deadline for the subscription and payment of 4,789,718 shares that were destined to compensation plans for workers expired, so that the Company's capital stock was reduced to 608,374,525 shares.

 

The following table shows the movement of the authorized and fully paid shares described above:

 

Movement of authorized shares  No. Of 
   shares 
     
Autorized shares as of January 1, 2016   551,847,819 
Increase capital approved at Extraordinary Shareholders meeting dated August 18, 2016   61,316,424 
Full capital decrease due to maturity of the subscription and payment period of the compensation plan 2011, December 21, 2016 (*)   (4,789,718)
Authorized shares as of December 31, 2016   608,374,525 
      
Autorized shares as of January 1, 2017   608,374,525 
There is no movement of authorized shares during the period 2017   - 
Autorized shares as of March 1, 2017   608,374,525 

 

(*) See Note 34 (a.1)

 

Movement fully paid shares

 

       Movement         
       value   Cost of issuance     
increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes  of shares   and placement   Paid- in 
   No of   (1)   of shares (2)   Capital 
   shares   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2016   545,547,819    2,552,066    (6,361)   2,545,705 
Approved at Extraordinary Shereholders meeting dated August 18, 2016   60,849,592    608,496    -    608,496 
Capital reserve   -    -    (4,793)   (4,793)
Increase (decrease) by transfers and other changes (4)   10,282    156    -    156 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2016   606,407,693    3,160,718    (11,154)   3,149,564 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2017   606,407,693    3,160,718    (11,154)   3,149,564 
No movement of paid shares during the period 2017   -    -    -    - 
Paid shares as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   606,407,693(3)   3,160,718    (11,154)   3,149,564 

 

(1)         Amounts reported represent only those arising from the payment of the shares subscribed.

 

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(2)         Decrease of capital by capitalization of reserves for cost of issuance and placement of shares established according to Extraordinary Shareholder´s Meetings, where such decreases were authorized.

 

(3)         At March 31, 2017, the difference |between authorized shares and fully paid shares are 1,966,832 shares, of which 1,500,000 correspond to compensation plans for executives of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries (see Note 34(a.1)) and 466,832 correspond to the shares issued and unsubscribed from the capital increase approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on August 18, 2016.

 

(4)         These 10,282 shares were placed in January 2014 and charged to the Compensation plan 2011 (See Note 34 (a.1))

 

(c)         Treasury stock

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company held no treasury stock, the remaining of ThUS$ (178) corresponds to the difference between the amount paid for the shares and their book value, at the time of the full right decrease of the shares which held in its portfolio.

 

(d)         Reserve of share- based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share- based payments:

 

       Stock             
   Opening   option   Deferred   Net movement   Closing 
Periods  balance   plan   tax   of the period   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
From January 1 to March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   35,647    1,233    (404)   829    36,476 
From April 1 to December 31, 2016   36,476    2,465    (403)   2,062    38,538 
From January 1 to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   38,538    545    -    545    39,083 

 

These reserves are related to the “Share-based payments” explained in Note 34.

 

(e)Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

   Opening   Legal   Closing 
Periods  balance   reserves   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
From January 1 to March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   2,634,679    340    2,635,019 
From April 1 to December 31, 2016   2,635,019    5,262    2,640,281 
From January 1 to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   2,640,281    (3,304)   2,636,977 

 

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Balance of Other sundry reserves comprises the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Higher value for TAM S.A. share exchange (1)   2,665,692    2,665,692 
Reserve for the adjustment to the value of fixed assets (2)   2,620    2,620 
Transactions with non-controlling interest (3)   (25,911)   (25,911)
Cost of issuance and placement of shares   (3,298)   (9)
Others   (2,126)   (2,111)
Total   2,636,977    2,640,281 

 

(1)Corresponds to the difference in the shares value of TAM S.A. acquired (under subscriptions) by Sister Holdco S.A. and Holdco II S.A. (under the Exchange Offer), as stipulated in the Declaration of Posting of Merger by Absorption and the fair value of these exchange shares of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. at June 22, 2012.

 

(2)Corresponds to the technical revaluation of fixed assets authorized by the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance in 1979, in Circular N° 1529. The revaluation was optional and could be taken only once, the reserve is not distributable and can only be capitalized.

 

(3)The balance at March 31, 2017, correspond to the loss generated by the participation of Lan Pax Group S.A. and Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires of ThUS$ (3,480) and ThUS$ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority holding of Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. of ThUS$ (885) and the acquisition of minority interest of Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax group S.A. through Holdco Ecuador S.A. for US$ (21,526).

 

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(f)Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

   Currency   Cash flow   Actuarial gain     
   translation   hedging   or loss on defined     
   reserve   reserve   benefit plans reserve   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   (2,576,041)   (90,510)   (10,717)   (2,677,268)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    27,468    -    27,468 
Deferred tax   -    (7,539)   -    (7,539)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (1,573)   (1,573)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    413    413 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   243,384    -    -    243,384 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   (2,332,657)   (70,581)   (11,877)   (2,415,115)
                     
Opening balance as of April 1, 2016   (2,332,657)   (70,581)   (11,877)   (2,415,115)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    98,892    -    98,892 
Deferred tax   -    (26,805)   -    (26,805)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (1,531)   (1,531)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    508    508 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   246,102    -    -    246,102 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016   (2,086,555)   1,506    (12,900)   (2,097,949)
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 2017   (2,086,555)   1,506    (12,900)   (2,097,949)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    (5,058)   -    (5,058)
Deferred tax   -    (660)   -    (660)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    2,597    2,597 
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    (1,039)   (1,039)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   104,936    -    -    104,936 
Closing balance as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   (1,981,619)   (4,212)   (11,342)   (1,997,173)

 

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(f.1)Currency translation reserve

 

These originate from exchange differences arising from the translation of any investment in foreign entities (or Chilean investment with a functional currency different to that of the parent), and from loans and other instruments in foreign currency designated as hedges for such investments. When the investment (all or part) is sold or disposed and loss of control occurs, these reserves are shown in the consolidated statement of income as part of the loss or gain on the sale or disposal. If the sale does not involve loss of control, these reserves are transferred to non-controlling interests.

 

(f.2)Cash flow hedging reserve

 

These originate from the fair value valuation at the end of each period of the outstanding derivative contracts that have been defined as cash flow hedges. When these contracts expire, these reserves should be adjusted and the corresponding results recognized.

 

(f.3)Reserves of actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit plans

 

Correspond to the increase or decrease in the obligation present value for defined benefit plan due to changes in actuarial assumptions, and experience adjustments, which is the effects of differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred.

 

(g)Retained earnings

 

Movement of Retained earnings:

 

       Result       Other     
   Opening   for the       increase   Closing 
Periods  balance   period   Dividends   (decreases)   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   317,950    102,208    (30,662)   (255)   389,241 
From April 1 to December 31, 2016   389,241    (32,988)   9,896    255    366,404 
From January 1 to March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   366,404    65,557    (19,667)   -    412,294 

 

(h)Dividends per share

 

   Minimum mandatory   Final dividend 
   dividend   dividend 
Description of dividend  2017   2016 
         
Date of dividend   03-31-2017    12-31-2016 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)   19,667    20,766 
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed   606,407,693    606,407,693 
Dividend per share (US$)   0.0324    0.0342 

 

As of March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has not been paid dividends.

 

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NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the periods ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Passengers LAN   1,082,796    1,084,909 
Passengers TAM   1,023,365    873,381 
Cargo   253,746    275,967 
Total   2,359,907    2,234,257 

 

NOTE 27 - COSTS AND EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

(a)Costs and operating expenses

 

The main operating costs and administrative expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the periods ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Aircraft fuel   595,031    461,433 
Other rentals and landing fees   278,219    261,051 
Aircraft rentals   150,396    133,603 
Aircraft maintenance   85,186    94,796 
Comissions   61,692    66,629 
Passenger services   74,316    77,452 
Other operating expenses   302,985    285,406 
Total   1,547,825    1,380,370 

 

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(b)Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Depreciation (*)   238,387    229,891 
Amortization   13,828    9,560 
Total   252,215    239,451 

 

(*) Include the depreciation of Property, plant and equipment and the maintenance cost of aircraft held under operating leases. The amount of maintenance cost included within the depreciation line item at March 31, 2017 is ThUS$ 92,650 and ThUS$ 88,815 for the same period of 2016.

 

(c)Personnel expenses

 

The costs for personnel expenses are disclosed in Note 23 liability for employee benefits.

 

(d)Financial costs

 

The detail of financial costs is as follows:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Bank loan interest   82,925    84,204 
Financial leases   10,836    9,493 
Other financial instruments   2,027    9,352 
Total   95,788    103,049 

 

Costs and expenses by nature presented in this note plus the Employee expenses disclosed in Note 23, are equivalent to the sum of cost of sales, distribution costs, administrative expenses, other expenses and financing costs presented in the consolidated statement of income by function.

 

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NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income by function is as follows:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   56,400    34,051 
Tours   26,532    23,962 
Aircraft leasing   16,625    15,408 
Customs and warehousing   5,434    5,216 
Maintenance   1,633    2,121 
Duty free   2,348    2,393 
Other miscellaneous income   8,570    10,209 
Total   117,542    93,360 

 

NOTE 29 - FOREIGN CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES

 

The functional currency of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the US dollar, also it has subsidiaries whose functional currency is different to the US dollar, such as the chilean peso, argentine peso, colombian peso, brazilian real and guaraní.

 

The functional currency is defined as the currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates and in each entity and all other currencies are defined as foreign currency.

 

Considering the above, the balances by currency mentioned in this note correspond to the sum of foreign currency of each of the entities that make LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

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(a)Foreign currency

 

The foreign currency detail of balances of monetary items in current and non-current assets is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
Current assets  2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Cash and cash equivalents   157,341    201,416 
Argentine peso   9,545    4,438 
Brazilian real   14,156    9,705 
Chilean peso   26,307    30,221 
Colombian peso   877    1,137 
Euro   10,220    1,695 
U.S. dollar   86,716    128,694 
Strong bolivar   104    61 
Other currency   9,416    25,465 
           
Other financial assets, current   13,889    14,573 
Argentine peso   13    12 
Brazilian real   31    734 
Chilean peso   594    585 
Colombian peso   155    - 
U.S. dollar   12,665    12,879 
Strong bolivar   72    76 
Other currency   359    287 

 

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   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
Current assets  2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Other non - financial assets, current   111,730    107,789 
Argentine peso   16,571    16,086 
Brazilian real   21,038    20,158 
Chilean peso   1,479    1,619 
Colombian peso   539    713 
Euro   1,563    1,563 
U.S. dollar   48,851    50,157 
Strong bolivar   3    3 
Other currency   21,686    17,490 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   245,398    251,204 
Argentine peso   44,174    54,356 
Brazilian real   3,494    30,675 
Chilean peso   44,305    90,482 
Colombian peso   420    9,720 
Euro   38,153    21,923 
U.S. dollar   74,765    14,086 
Strong bolivar   28    43 
Other currency   40,059    29,919 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   664    554 
Chilean peso   590    554 
Other currency   74    - 
           
Tax current assets   32,274    28,198 
Argentine peso   2,419    1,798 
Brazilian real   2,565    2,462 
Chilean peso   6,559    6,333 
Colombian peso   1,662    1,418 
Euro   249    273 
U.S. dollar   227    177 
Peruvian sol   17,198    14,387 
Other currency   1,395    1,350 
           
Total current assets   561,296    603,734 
Argentine peso   72,722    76,690 
Brazilian real   41,284    63,734 
Chilean peso   79,834    129,794 
Colombian peso   3,653    12,988 
Euro   50,185    25,454 
U.S. Dollar   223,224    205,993 
Strong bolivar   207    183 
Other currency   90,187    88,898 

 

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   As of   As of 
  March 31,   December 31, 
Non-current assets  2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
Other financial assets, non-current   27,172    26,772 
Argentine peso   -    - 
Brazilian real   3,164    2,769 
Chilean peso   84    83 
Colombian peso   297    285 
Euro   7,702    6,966 
U.S. dollar   14,115    14,920 
Other currency   1,810    1,749 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   16,432    19,069 
Argentine peso   146    142 
Brazilian real   6,197    6,029 
U.S. dollar   5,310    8,309 
Other currency   4,779    4,589 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   8,295    7,356 
Chilean peso   8,295    7,356 
           
Deferred tax assets   2,121    2,110 
Colombian peso   124    117 
Other currency   1,997    1,993 
           
Total non-current assets   54,020    55,307 
Argentine peso   146    142 
Brazilian real   9,361    8,798 
Chilean peso   8,379    7,439 
Colombian peso   421    402 
Euro   7,702    6,966 
U.S. dollar   19,425    23,229 
Other currency   8,586    8,331 

 

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The foreign currency detail of balances of monetary items in current liabilities and non-current is as follows:

 

   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other financial liabilities, current   396,915    287,175    292,566    455,086 
Chilean peso   56,954    55,962    109,188    108,010 
U.S. dollar   339,961    231,213    183,378    347,076 
                     
Trade and other accounts payables, current   554,806    585,149    19,405    16,097 
Argentine peso   22,179    20,838    1,446    907 
Brazilian real   53,921    40,740    1    27 
Chilean peso   53,767    60,701    11,492    12,255 
Colombian peso   15,516    9,049    401    578 
Euro   20,077    23,445    10    5 
U.S. dollar   349,416    374,431    198    962 
Strong bolivar   536    761    -    - 
Peruvian sol   14,563    33,701    5,787    1,093 
Mexican peso   2,960    1,535    -    - 
Pound sterling   555    1,769    -    246 
Uruguayan peso   5,260    6,899    -    - 
Other currency   16,056    11,280    70    24 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   241    220    -    - 
Chilean peso   240    23    -    - 
U.S. dollar   1    8    -    - 
Other currency   -    189    -    - 
                     
Other provisions, current   -    -    511    511 
Chilean peso   -    -    28    28 
Other currency   -    -    483    483 
                     
Tax liabilities, current   (218)   (204)   2,610    2,501 
Argentine peso   -    -    2,610    2,501 
Brazilian real   -    (3)   -    - 
Chilean peso   (33)   (25)   -    - 
U.S. dollar   -    -    -    - 
Other currency   (185)   (176)   -    - 

 

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   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
  March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited             
Other non-financial liabilities, current   89,700    33,439    -    - 
Argentine peso   25,543    13,463    -    - 
Brazilian real   1,935    430    -    - 
Chilean peso   31,298    14,999    -    - 
Colombian peso   42    578    -    - 
Euro   13,212    168    -    - 
U.S. dollar   14,983    684    -    - 
Strong bolivar   2    2    -    - 
Other currency   2,685    3,115    -    - 
                     
Total current liabilities   1,041,444    905,779    315,092    474,195 
Argentine peso   47,722    34,301    4,056    3,408 
Brazilian real   55,856    41,167    1    27 
Chilean peso   142,226    131,660    120,708    120,293 
Colombian peso   15,558    9,627    401    578 
Euro   33,289    23,613    10    5 
U.S. dollar   704,361    606,336    183,576    348,038 
Strong bolivar   538    763    -    - 
Other currency   41,894    58,312    6,340    1,846 

 

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   More than 1 to 3 years   More than 3 to 5 years   More than 5 years 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
Non-current liabilities  2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited     
Other financial liabilities, non-current   670,523    178,793    242,956    747,218    20,508    41,785 
Chilean peso   46,099    59,177    10,932    16,189    -    - 
U.S. dollar   624,424    119,616    232,024    731,029    20,508    41,785 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   261,333    195,629    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   9,829    10,474    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   250,199    183,904    -    -    -    - 
Other currency   1,305    1,251    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   39,374    39,513    -    -    -    - 
Argentine peso   641    635    -    -    -    - 
Brazillian real   23,343    23,541    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   38    38    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   569    569    -    -    -    - 
Euro   8,782    8,664    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   6,001    6,066    -    -    -    - 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   67,871    68,774    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   29    28    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   66,560    68,380    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   1,282    366    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current   4    3    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   4    3    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   1,039,105    482,712    242,956    747,218    20,508    41,785 
Argentine peso   641    635    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   23,372    23,569    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   122,526    138,069    10,932    16,189    -    - 
Colombian peso   573    572    -    -    -    - 
Euro   8,782    8,664    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   881,906    309,952    232,024    731,029    20,508    41,785 
Other currency   1,305    1,251    -    -    -    - 

 

 110 

 

 

   As of   As of 
General summary of foreign currency:  March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
         
Total assets   615,316    659,041 
Argentine peso   72,868    76,832 
Brazilian real   50,645    72,532 
Chilean peso   88,213    137,233 
Colombian peso   4,074    13,390 
Euro   57,887    32,420 
U.S. dollar   242,649    229,222 
Strong bolivar   207    183 
Other currency   98,773    97,229 
           
Total liabilities   2,659,105    2,651,689 
Argentine peso   52,419    38,344 
Brazilian real   79,229    64,763 
Chilean peso   396,392    406,211 
Colombian peso   16,532    10,777 
Euro   42,081    32,282 
U.S. dollar   2,022,375    2,037,140 
Strong bolivar   538    763 
Other currency   49,539    61,409 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   20,449    38,488 
Brazilian real   (28,584)   7,769 
Chilean peso   (308,179)   (268,978)
Colombian peso   (12,458)   2,613 
Euro   15,806    138 
U.S. dollar   (1,779,726)   (1,807,918)
Strong bolivar   (331)   (580)
Other currency   49,234    35,820 

 

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(b)Exchange differences

 

Exchange differences recognized in the income statement, except for financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, for the period ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, generated a debit of ThUS$ 35,373 and a charge ThUS$ 67,898, respectively.

 

Exchange differences recognized in equity as reserves for currency translation differences for the period ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, represented a charge of ThUS$ 109,122 and ThUS$ 244,976, respectively.

 

The following shows the current exchange rates for the U.S. dollar, on the dates indicated:

 

   As of             
   March 31,   As of December 31, 
   2017   2016   2015   2014 
   Unaudited             
Argentine peso   15.43    15.84    12.97    8.55 
Brazilian real   3.13    3.25    3.98    2.66 
Chilean peso   663.97    669.47    710.16    606.75 
Colombian peso   2,872.59    3,000.25    3,183.00    2,389.50 
Euro   0.94    0.95    0.92    0.82 
Strong bolivar   709.39    673.76    198.70    12.00 
Australian dollar   1.31    1.38    1.37    1.22 
Boliviano   6.86    6.86    6.85    6.86 
Mexican peso   18.74    20.63    17.34    14.74 
New Zealand dollar   1.43    1.44    1.46    1.28 
Peruvian Sol   3.24    3.35    3.41    2.99 
Uruguayan peso   28.55    29.28    29.88    24.25 

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2017   2016 
   Unaudited 
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   65,557    102,208 
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    545,547,819 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.10811    0.18735

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2017   2016 
   Unaudited 
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   65,557    102,208 
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    545,547,819(*)
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   606,407,693    545,547,819 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.10811    0.18735 

 

(*) In the calculation of diluted earnings per share have not been considered the compensation plan disclosed in Note 34 (a.1), because the average market price is lower than the price of options.

 

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NOTE 31 – CONTINGENCIES

 

I.Lawsuits

 

1)Lawsuits filed by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     

Atlantic Aviation Investments

LLC (AAI).

  Supreme Court of the State of New York County of New York.   07-6022920   Atlantic Aviation Investments LLC. ("AAI"), an indirect subsidiary LATAM Airlines Group S.A., incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, sued in August 29th , 2007  Varig Logistics S.A. ("Variglog") for non-payment of four documented loans in credit agreements governed by New York law. These contracts establish the acceleration of the loans in the event of sale of the original debtor, VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A.  

The decision ordering Variglog to pay principal, interest and costs to AAI is in the enforcement stage in Switzerland. A settlement for CHF 24,541,781.45 was reached in Brazil for the Swiss funds, and it was agreed that it would be divided as follows: (i) 54.6% of Variglog’s assets for the Swiss funds; and (ii) 45.4% to AAI, subject to approval of the Brazilian Bankruptcy Commission. Variglog also filed a petition in Switzerland for recognition of the decision declaring its condition of being in judicial recovery, and subsequently, of being declared in bankruptcy. The Brazilian courts approved the AAI settlement and Variglog’s bankruptcy on April 11, 2016, which were confirmed by those courts on September 21, 2016. The final decision approving the agreement was certified September 23, 2016. US$8.9 million have been recovered thus far to date, leaving a balance of US$2.08 million pending.

 

10,976

Plus interests

and costs

 

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2)Lawsuits received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. y Lan Cargo S.A.   European Commission.   -   Investigation of alleged infringements to free competition of cargo airlines, especially fuel surcharge. On December 26th , 2007, the General Directorate  for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the instruction process against twenty five cargo airlines, including Lan Cargo S.A., for alleged breaches of competition in the air cargo market in Europe, especially the alleged fixed fuel surcharge and freight.  

On April 14th, 2008, the notification of the European Commission was replied. The appeal was filed on January 24, 2011.

 

On May 11, 2015, we attended a hearing at which we petitioned for the vacation of the Decision based on discrepancies in the Decision between the operating section, which mentions four infringements (depending on the routes involved) but refers to Lan in only one of those four routes; and the ruling section (which mentions one single conjoint infraction).

 

On November 9th, 2010, the General Directorate for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the imposition of a fine in the amount of THUS$ 7,689. (8.220.000 Euros)

 

This fine is being appealed by Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. On December 16, 2015, the European Court of Justice revoked the Commission’s decision because of discrepancies. The European Commission did not appeal the decision, but presented a new one on March 17, 2017 reiterating the imposition of the same fine on the eleven original airlines. The fine totals 776,465,000 Euros. It imposed the same fine as before on Lan Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A., totaling 8.2 million Euros.

  7,689

 

 115 

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Lan Cargo S.A. y LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   In the High Court of Justice Chancery División (England) Ovre Romerike District Court (Norway)  y Directie Juridische Zaken Afdeling Ceveil Recht (Netherlands) , Cologne Regional Court (Landgerich Köln Germany).   -  

Lawsuits filed against European airlines by users of freight services in private lawsuits as a result of the investigation into alleged breaches of competition of cargo airlines, especially fuel surcharge. Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A., have been sued in court proceedings directly and/or in third party, based in England, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany.

  Cases are in the uncovering evidence stage.   -0-
                     
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.   Federal Justice.   0008285-53.2015.403.6105  

An action seeking to quash a decision and petioning for early protection in order to obgain a revocation of the penalty imposed by the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) in the investigation of cargo airlines alleged fair trade violations, in particular the fuel surcharge.

 

This action was filed by presenting a guaranty – policy – in order to suspend the effects of the CADE’s decision regarding the payment of the following fines: (i) ABSA: ThUS$10,479; (ii) Norberto Jochmann: ThUS$201; (iii) Hernan Merino: ThUS$ 102; (iv) Felipe Meyer :ThUS$ 102. The action also deals with the affirmative obligation required by the CADE consisting of the duty to publish the condemnation in a widely circulating newspaper. This obligation had also been stayed by the court of federal justice in this process. Awaiting CADE’s statement. ABSA began a judicial review in search of an additional reduction in the fine amount. At this time we cannot predict the final amount of the fine as the judicial review by the Federal Court Judge is still pending.

  15,822

 

 116 

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.    Federal Justice.  

0001872-58.2014.4.03.6105

 

  An annulment action with a motion for preliminary injunction was filed on 28/02/2014, in order to cancel tax debts of PIS, CONFINS, IPI and II, connected with the administrative process 10831.005704/2006.43.   We have been waiting since August 21, 2015 for a statement by Serasa on TAM’s letter of indemnity and a statement by the Union. The statement was authenticated  on January 29, 2016. A petition on evidence and replications were filed on June 20, 2016. A new insurance policy was submitted on March 3, 2016 with the change to the guarantee requested by PGFN, which was declared on June 3, 2016.  A decision is pending.   15,737
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Department of Federal Revenue of  Brazil   19515.722556/2012-21   Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2009 to 13/2009.   A judgment by the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) has been pending since February 27, 2015.   3.251
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Department of Federal Revenue of  Brazil   19515.720476/2015-83   Alleged irregularities in the SAT payments for the periods 01/2011 to 12/2012   A judgment by CARF is pending since April 12, 2016.   65.550
                     
Tam  Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Court of the Second Region.   2001.51.01.012530-0  

Ordinary judicial action brought for the purpose of declaring the nonexistence of legal relationship obligating the company to collect the Air Fund.

 

Unfavorable court decision in first instance. Currently expecting the ruling on the appeal filed by the company.

In order to suspend chargeability of Tax Credit a Guaranty Deposit to the Court was delivered for MUS$115.

The court decision requesting that the Expert make all clarifications requested by the parties in a period of 30 days was published on March 29, 2016. The plaintiffs’ submitted a petition on June 21, 2016 requesting acceptance of the opinion of their consultant and an urgent ruling on the dispute. No amount additional to the deposit that has already been made is required if this case is lost.

  115,265

 

 117 

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Administrative Council of Tax Appeals  

19.515.002963/2009-12, 19515.722555/2012-86, 19515.721154/2014-71, 19515.720475/2015-39

  Collection of contributions to the Aviation Fund for the periods from 01/2004 to 12/2004, from 12/2006 to 12/2008, from 01/2009 to 12/2010, and from 01/2011 to 10/2012.   A judgment is pending by CARF since February 5, 2016.   75,728
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.   16643.000087/2009-36   This is an administrative proceeding arising from an infraction notice issued on 15.12.2009, by which the authority aims to request social contribution on net income (CSL) on base periods 2004 to 2007, due to the deduction of expenses related to suspended taxes.   The appeal filed by the company was dismissed in 2010. In 2012 the voluntary appeal was also dismissed. Consequently, the special appeal filed by the company awaits judgment of admissibility, since 2012. The company received notice of the decision dismissing the remedy on October 21, 2016.  The proceedings will end soon in favor of TAM even though Uniao Federal has already filed a foreclosure against TAM.  We are awaiting notification to submit a guarantee and defense.   40,117
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Internal Revenue Service of Brazil.   10880.725950/2011-05   Compensation credits of the Social Integration Program (PIS) and Contribution for Social Security Financing (COFINS) Declared on DCOMPs.  

The objection (manifestação de inconformidade) filed by the company was rejected, which is why the voluntary appeal was filed. The case was assigned to the 1st Ordinary Group of Brazil’s Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) on June 8, 2015. TAM’s appeal was included in the CARF session held August 25, 2016. An agreement that converted the proceedings into a formal case was published on October 7, 2016.

  64,220

 

 118 

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   United States  Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Florida, U.S.A.   2013-20319 CA 01  

The July 30th , 2012 LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES initiated a legal process in Colombia against Regional One INC and Volvo Aero Services LLC, to declare that these companies are civilly liable for moral and material damages caused to LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES arising from breach of contractual obligations of the aircraft HK-4107.

 

The June 20th , 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LAN AIRLINES COLOMBIA was notified of the lawsuit filed in U.S. for Regional One INC and Dash 224 LLC for damages caused by the aircraft HK-4107 arguing failure of LAN COLOMBIA AIRLINES customs duty to obtain import declaration when the aircraft in April 2010 entered Colombia for maintenance required by Regional One.

 

This case is being heard by the 45th Civil Court of the Bogota Circuit. In an interim decree issued August 16, 2016, the hearing under article 101 was set for February 2, 2017, when reconciliation will be attempted, facts of the case will be set, the parties will conduct depositions and evidence will be decreed.

 

 

The Federal Court of the State of Florida decided on March 26, 2016 to approve Lan Colombia Airlines’s request to suspend the proceedings in the USA until the claim under way in Colombia is decided. The U.S. Court judge also closed the case administratively. The Federal Court of Appeal ratified the case closing in the U.S.A. on April 1, 2015. On October 13, 2015, Regional One petitioned that the U.S. court reopen the case. Lan Colombia Airlines presented its arguments and the Court sustained them on August 23, 2016, ratifying the closing of the case in the United States, so it continues to be closed.

  12,443

 

 119 

 

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Internal Revenue Service of Brazil   10880.722.355/2014-52   On August 19th , 2014 the Federal Tax Service issued a notice of violation stating that compensation credits Program (PIS) and the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security COFINS by TAM are not directly related to the activity of air transport.   An administrative objection was filed on September 17th, 2014. A first-instance ruling was rendered on June 1, 2016 that was partially favorable.  The separate fine was revoked. A voluntary appeal was filed on June 30, 2016, which is pending a decision by CARF.   73,410
                     
Tam Viagens S.A.   Department of Finance to the municipality of São Paulo.   67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965   A claim was filed alleging infraction and seeking a fine because of a deficient basis for calculation of the service tax (ISS) because the company supposedly made incorrect deductions.   We received notice of the petition on December 22, 2015. The objection was filed on January 19, 2016.  The company was notified on November 23, 2016 of the decision that partially sustained the interim infringement ruling.  An ordinary appeal was filed on December 19, 2016 before the Municipal Tax Council of Sao Paulo and a judgment is pending.  

106,966

                     
Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Labor Court of São Paulo.   0001734-78.2014.5.02.0045   Action filed by the Ministry of Labor, which requires compliance with legislation on breaks, extra hours and others.   Early stage.  Eventually could affect the operations and control of working hours of employees. The company won in the first instance, but an appeal by the Union is expected.  

16,946

                     
TAM S.A.   Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais.   13855.720077/2014-02  

Notice of an alleged infringement presented by Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil requiring the payment of IRPJ and CSLL, taxes related to the income earned by TAM on March, 2011, in relation of the reduction of the statute capital of Multiplus S.A.

  On January 12, 2014, it was filed an appeal against the object of the notice of infringement. Currently, the company is waiting for the court judgment regarding the appeal filed in the Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais (CARF) The case will be put into the system again for re-assignment for hearing and reporting because of the departure of Eduardo de Andrade, a CARF council member.   148,369

 

 120 

 

 


Company
  Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed (*)
                    ThUS$
                     
Tam Linhas Aereas S.A.  

1° Civil Court of Comarca of Bauru/SP.

 

  0049304-37.2009.8.26.0071/1   That action is filed by the current complainants against the defendant, TAM Linhas Aéreas S / A, for receiving compensation for material and moral damages suffered as a result of an accident with one of its aircraft, which landed on adjacent lands to the Bauru airport, impacting the vehicle of Ms. Savi Gisele Marie de Seixas Pinto and William Savi de Seixas Pinto, causing their death. The first was the wife and mother of the complainants and the second, son and brother, respectively.  

Currently under the enforcement phase of the sentence. ThUS$4.770 in cash was deposited in guarantee. A procedural agreement was made for 23 million reals (ThUS$7,057) on September 23, 2016.

 

 

  7,057
                     

Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.

 

 

Labor Court of Campinas.

 

 

0010498-37.2014.5.15.0095

 

  Lawsuit filed by the National Union of aeronauts, requiring weekly rest payment   (DSR) scheduled stopovers, displacement and moral damage.  

An agreement for ThUS$2,732 (R$8.656,6) was reached with the Union on August 2, 2016. The payment under the agreement has been made, but the proceedings have not yet been ended, which must be done by the Forum administration.

 

16,917

 

 

                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Sao Paulo Labor Court, Sao Paulo   0000009-45.2016.5.02.090   The Ministry of Labor filed an action seeking that the company adapt the ergonomics and comfort of seats.   The lawsuit ended in April 2017 as the Ministry of Labor withdrew its claim.  It had filed suit before an incompetent court, based on location.   16,639
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Sao Paulo Labor Court, Sao Paulo   1001531-73.2016.5.02.0710   The Ministry of Labor filed an action seeking that the company adapt the ergonomics and comfort of seats.   In August 2016, the Ministry of Labor filed a new lawsuit before the competent Labor Court in Sao Paulo, in the same terms as case 0000009-45.2016.5.02.090.   16,639

 

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Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial   Amounts 
Committed
(*)
                    ThUS$
                     

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

 

 

22° Civil Court of Santiago

 

  C-29.945-2016  

The Company received notice of a civil liability claim by Inversiones Ranco Tres S.A. on January 18, 2017. It is represented by Mr. Jorge Enrique Said Yarur. It was filed against LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for an alleged contractual default by the Company and against Ramon Eblen Kadiz, Jorge Awad Mehech, Juan Jose Cueto Plaza, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, directors and officers, for alleged breaches of their duties. In the case of Juan Jose Cueto Plaza, Enrique Cueto Plaza and Ignacio Cueto Plaza, it alleges a breach, as controllers of the Company, of their duties under the incorporation agreement. LATAM has retained legal counsel specializing in this area to defend it.

 

The claim was answered on March 22, 2017 and the plaintiff filed its replication on April 4, 2017. LATAM filed its rejoinder on April 13, 2017, which concluded the argument stage of the lawsuit. A reconciliation hearing was held on May 2, 2017, but the parties did not reach an agreement. Now pending is the issuance by the Court of the facts to be proven during the evidentiary stage.

 

  19,965

 

-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at March 31, 2017, whether civil, tax, or labor, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries, has made provisions, which are included in other non-current provisions that are disclosed in Note 21.

 

-The Company has not disclosed the individual probability of success for each contingency in order to not negatively affect its outcome.

 

(*)The Company has reported the amounts involved only for the lawsuits for which a reliable estimation can be made of the financial impacts and of the possibility of any recovery, pursuant to Paragraph 86 of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

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II.Governmental Investigations.

 

1)On July 25, 2016, LATAM reached agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding the investigation of payments for US$1,150,000 by Lan Airlines S.A. in 2006-2007 to a consultant advising it in the resolution of labor matters in Argentina.

 

The purpose of the investigation was to determine whether these payments violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) that: (i) forbids bribery of foreign government authorities in order to obtain a commercial advantage; and (ii) requires the companies that must abide by the FCPA to keep appropriate accounting records and implant an adequate internal control system. The FCPA is applicable to LATAM because of its ADR program in effect on the U.S. securities market.

 

After an exhaustive investigation, the DOJ and SEC concluded that there was no violation of the bribery provisions of the FCPA, which is consistent with the results of LATAM’s internal investigation. However, the DOJ and SEC consider that LAN accounted for these payments incorrectly and, consequently, infringed the part of the FCPA requiring companies to keep accurate accounting records. These authorities also consider that LAN’s internal controls in 2006-2007 were weak, so LAN would have also violated the provisions in the FCPA requiring it to maintain an adequate internal control system.

 

The agreements signed, included the following:

 

(a)The agreement with the DOJ involves: (i) entering into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (“DPA”), which is a public contract under which the DOJ files public charges alleging an infringement of the FCPA accounting regulations. LATAM is not obligated to answer these charges, the DOJ will not pursue them for a period of 3 years, and the DOJ will dismiss the charges after expiration of that 3-year period provided LATAM complies with all terms of the DPA. In exchange, LATAM must admit to the negotiated events described in the DPA and agree to pay the negotiated fine explained below and abide by other terms stipulated in the agreement; (ii) clauses in which LATAM admits that the payments to the consultant in Argentina were incorrectly accounted for and that at the time those payments were made (2006-2007), it did not have adequate internal controls in place; (iii) LATAM’s agreement to have an outside consultant monitor, evaluate and report to the DOJ on the effectiveness of LATAM’s compliance program for a period of 27 months; and LATAM’s agreement to continue evaluating and reporting directly to the DOJ on the effectiveness of its compliance program for a period of 9 months after the consultant’s work concludes; and (iv) paying a fine estimated to total approximately ThUS$ 12,750.

 

(b)The agreement with the SEC involves: (i) accepting a Cease and Desist Order, which is an administrative resolution of the SEC closing the investigation, in which LATAM will accept certain obligations and statements of fact that are described in the document; (ii) accepting the same obligations regarding the consultant mentioned above; and (iii) paying the sum of ThUS$ 6,744, plus interest of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

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At March 31, 2017, a balance of ThUS$ 4,719 was payable to the SEC, as reported in Note 20 - Trade payables and other payables.

 

LATAM continues to cooperate with the Chilean authorities on this matter. The investigation continues.

 

2)LATAM Airlines Ecuador was given notice on August 26, 2016 of an investigation of LATAM Airlines Ecuador and two other airlines begun, at its own initiative, by one of the Investigative Departments of the Ecuadoran Market Power Control Commission, limited to alleged signs of conscious parallelism in relation to specific fares on one domestic route in Ecuador from August 2012 to February 2013.

 

The Investigative Prefecture has 180 days (through February 21, 2017) to issue a report on whether to quash the investigation or file charges against two or more of the parties involved. That period can be extended for another 180 days. A proceeding would begin only if the decision is made to file charges. The Commission extended the term of the investigation for another 180 days (through August 18, 2017).

 

LATAM Airlines Ecuador is cooperating with the authority and has retained a law firm and economist expert in the subject to advise the company during this process.

 

3)LATAM received three Requests for Information from the Central-North Metropolitan Region Legal Division, one on October 25, 2016, another on November 11, 2016 and the last on March 8, 2017. It requested information related to the investigation of payments made by LAN Airlines in 2006 and 2007 to a consultant who advised it on the resolution of labor matters in Argentina. It also requested an explanation of information provided to the market. The three requests have already been answered and the requested information has been provided.

 

NOTE 32 – COMMITMENTS

 

(a)Loan covenants

 

With respect to various loans signed by the Company for the financing of Boeing 767, 767F, 777F and 787 aircraft, which carry the guarantee of the United States Export–Import Bank, limits have been set on some of the Company’s financial indicators on a consolidated basis. Moreover, and related to these same contracts, restrictions are also in place on the Company’s management in terms of its ownership and disposal of assets.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries do not maintain financial credit contracts with banks in Chile that indicate some limits on financial indicators of the Company or its subsidiaries.

 

On March 30, 2016, LATAM structured a Revolving Credit Facility granted by with aircraft, engines, spare parts and supplies for a total amount available of US$ 325 million, this line includes restrictions minimum liquidity level as the consolidated company and individual level as for companies LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and TAM Linhas Aereas S.A.

 

At March 31, 2017, the Company is in compliance with all indicators detailed above.

 

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(b)Commitments under operating leases as lessee

 

Details of the main operating leases are as follows:

 

      As of   As of 
      March 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2017   2016 
      Unaudited     
Aircraft 76B-26329 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-27615 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-28206 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aviación Centaurus, A.I.E.  Airbus A319   3    3 
Aviación Centaurus, A.I.E.  Airbus A321   1    1 
Aviación Real A.I.E.  Airbus A319   1    1 
Aviación Real A.I.E.  Airbus A320   1    1 
Aviación Tritón A.I.E.  Airbus A319   3    3 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 19 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 20 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 6 Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited  Boeing 777   1    1 
AWAS 5234 Trust  Airbus A320   1    1 
Baker & Spice Aviation Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Bank of America  Airbus A321   2    2 
Bank of Utah  Boeing 787   1    - 
CIT Aerospace International  Airbus A320   2    2 
ECAF I 1215 DAC  Airbus A320   1    1 
ECAF I 2838 DAC  Airbus A320   1    1 
ECAF I 40589 DAC  Boeing 777   1    1 
Eden Irish Aircr Leasing MSN 1459  Airbus A320   1    1 
GECAS Sverige Aircraft Leasing Worldwide AB  Airbus A320   1    1 
GFL Aircraft Leasing Netherlands B.V.  Airbus A320   1    1 
IC Airlease One Limited  Airbus A321   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 38484, LLC  Boeing 787   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7126, LLC  Airbus A320   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7128, LLC  Airbus A321   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7239, LLC  Airbus A321   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7298, LLC  Airbus A321   1    1 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5125-2 Trust  Airbus A320   1    1 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5178 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Magix Airlease Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
MASL Sweden (8) AB  Airbus A320   1    1 

 

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      As of   As of 
      March 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2017   2016 
      Unaudited     
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 7 Limited  Airbus A320   1    - 
NBB Cuckoo Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB Grosbeak Co., Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB Redstart Co. Ltd  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB-6658 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321   1    1 
NBB-6670 Lease Partnership  Airbus A321   1    1 
Orix Aviation Systems Limited  Airbus A320   5    5 
PAAL Aquila Company Limited  Airbus A321   2    2 
PAAL Gemini Company Limited  Airbus A321   1    1 
SASOF II (J) Aviation Ireland Limited  Airbus A319   1    1 
Shenton Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   5    5 
Sky High XXV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   2    2 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A320   5    6 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A321   2    2 
TC-CIT Aviation Ireland Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Volito Aviation August 2007 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Volito Aviation November 2006 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Volito November 2006 AB  Airbus A320   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association  Airbus A319   3    3 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association  Airbus A320   2    2 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A320   6    7 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 767   2    3 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 777   6    6 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Boeing 787   11    11 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association  Airbus A350   2    2 
Wilmington Trust Company  Airbus A319   1    1 
Total      108    111 

 

The rentals are shown in results for the period for which they are incurred.

 

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The minimum future lease payments not yet payable are the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited     
No later than one year   522,798    533,319 
Between one and five years   1,460,480    1,459,362 
Over five years   1,275,068    1,262,509 
Total   3,258,346    3,255,190 

 

The minimum lease payments charged to income are the following:

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Minimum operating lease payments   150,396    133,603 
Total   150,396    133,603 

 

In the first quarter of 2016, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were leased for a period of twelve years each. On the other hand, two Airbus A320-200 aircraft were returned. In the second quarter of 2016, three aircraft were added Airbus A321-200 for a period of 10 years each and two aircraft Boeing 787-9 for a period of 12 years each. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft and one Boeing 767-300ER aircraft were returned. In the third quarter of 2016, three Airbus A321-200 aircraft and one Airbus A320 NEO aircraft were leased for a period of ten years each, and one Airbus A350-900 aircraft leased for a period of 12 years. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft was returned. In the fourth quarter of 2016, is added a leased A350-900 aircraft for a period of 12 years and an Airbus A321-200 leased aircraft for a period of 10 years. On the other hand, three Airbus A320-200 aircraft and two Airbus A330-200 aircraft were returned.

 

In the first quarter of 2017, a Boeing 787-9 aircraft is added for a period of twelve years. On the other hand, three Airbus A320-200 aircraft and a Boeing 767F Aircraft were returned.

 

The operating lease agreements signed by the Company and its subsidiaries state that maintenance of the aircraft should be done according to the manufacturer’s technical instructions and within the margins agreed in the leasing agreements, a cost that must be assumed by the lessee. The lessee should also contract insurance for each aircraft to cover associated risks and the amounts of these assets. Regarding rental payments, these are unrestricted and may not be netted against other accounts receivable or payable between the lessor and lessee.

 

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At March 31, 2017 the Company has existing letters of credit related to operating leasing as follows:

 

         Value   Release
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited  Lan Cargo S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,530   Sep 17, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Lan Cargo S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000   Jun 30, 2017
AerCap  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,143   Dec 13, 2017
Bank of America  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,044   Jul 2, 2017
Engine Lease Finance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,750   Oct 8, 2017
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Seven letter of credit   22,105   Oct 14, 2017
ICBC  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   2,740   Jan 19, 2018
International Lease Finance Corp  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,450   Oct 25, 2017
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   3,255   Aug 31, 2017
SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   11,601   Aug 14, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   15,160   Jun 16, 2017
CIT Aerospace International  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   6,000   Oct 25, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500   Jul 14, 2017
          93,278    

 

(c)Other commitments

 

At March 31, 2017 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

 

         Value   Release
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date
              
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador  Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Four letter of credit   1,705   Aug 5, 2017
Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial  Lan Perú S.A.  Four letter of credit   1,713   Aug 30, 2017
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.  Lan Perú S.A.  Nineteen letter of credit   1,953   Apr 10, 2017
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Lan Perú S.A.  Six letter of credit   51,000   May 30, 2017
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   2,001   Nov 15, 2017
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Six letter of credit   3,490   Apr 5, 2017
Deutsche Bank A.G.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   20,000   Mar 31, 2018
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Forty-seven letter of credit   18,572   Apr 30, 2017
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500   Jun 17, 2017
Metropolitan Dade County  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   2,521   May 31, 2017
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000   May 20, 2017
4ª Vara Mista de Bayeux  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   1,090   Mar 25, 2021
6ª Vara Federal da Subseção  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   25,684   Jan 4, 2018
8ª Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   12,894   May 19, 2020
Conselho Administrativo de Conselhos Federais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   6,895   Oct 20, 2021
Fundação de Proteão de Defesa do Consumidor Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   3,370   Jan 21, 2021
União Federal Vara Comarca de DF  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two insurance policies guarantee   2,773   Nov 9, 2020
União Federal Vara Comarca de SP  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One insurance policies guarantee   20,117   Feb 22, 2021
          186,278    

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

(a)Details of transactions with related parties as follows:

 

                  Transaction amount 
      Nature of     Nature of     with related parties 
      relationship with  Country  related parties     As of March 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  related parties  of origin  transactions  Currency  2017   2016 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                  Unaudited 
96.810.370-9   Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  Services received  CLP   -    (1)
            Services received  CLP   7    1 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   6    3 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  Income from services rendered  CLP   442    631 
            Services received  CLP   (127)   (652)
65.216.000-K  Viajes Falabella Ltda.  Related director  Chile  Sales commissions  CLP   (210)   (394)
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Related director  Chile  Services received of transfer of passengers  CLP   -    (56)
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  Income from services rendered  CLP   21    23 
            Services received  CLP   -    (29)
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa                      
   Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate  Mexico  Professional counseling services received  MXN   (474)   (527)
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina S.A.  Related director  Argentina  Leases of real estate received  US$   (67)   (67)
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva                      
   e Taxi Aéreo S/A  Related director  Brazil  Services received at airports  BRL   1    - 
            Services provided of cargo transport  BRL   (19)   - 
Foreign  QATAR Airways  Common shareholder  Qatar  Aircraft rental services  US$   1,770    - 
            Services received interlinear  US$   (262)   - 
            Services provided interlinear  US$   168    - 
            Services provided Handling  US$   36    - 

 

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The balances of Accounts receivable and accounts payable to related parties are disclosed in Note 9.

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out on free-trade conditions between interested and duly-informed parties.

 

(b)Compensation of key management

 

The Company has defined for these purposes that key management personnel are the executives who define the Company’s policies and major guidelines and who directly affect the results of the business, considering the levels of Vice-Presidents, Chief Executives and Directors (Senior).

 

   For the period ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Remuneration   5,493    4,644 
Management fees   74    66 
Non-monetary benefits   219    131 
Short-term benefits   10,644    10,607 
Share-based payments   3,608    1,494 
Total   20,038    16,942 

 

NOTE 34 - SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

(a)Compensation plan for increase of capital

 

Compensation plans implemented by providing options for the subscription and payment of shares that have been granted by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, are recognized in the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Share-based Payment”, showing the effect of the fair value of the options granted under compensation in linear between the date of grant of such options and the date on which these irrevocable.

 

(a.1)Compensation plan 2011

 

On December 21, 2016, the subscription and payment period of the 4,800,000 shares corresponding to the compensation plan approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on December 21, 2011, expired.

 

Of the total shares allocated to the 2011 Compensation Plan, only 10,282 shares were subscribed and paid, having been placed on the market in January 2014. In view of the above, at the expiration date, the 2011 Compensation Plan had a balance of 4,789,718 shares pending of subscription and payment, which was deducted from the authorized capital of the Company.

 

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   Number 
   of share 
   options 
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of January 1, 2016   4,518,000 
Without movements as of March 31, 2016   - 
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)   4,518,000 
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of April 1, 2016   4,518,000 
Executives resign options   (4,172,000)
Share options expired   (346,000)
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of December 31, 2016   - 
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of January 1, 2017   - 
Without movements as of March 31, 2017   - 
Share options in agreements of share- based payments, as of March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   - 

 

These options was valued and recorded at fair value at the grant date, determined by the "Black-Scholes-Merton”. No result has been recognized as of March 2017 (ThUS$ 2,989 at December 31, 2016).

 

(a.2)Compensation plan 2013

 

At the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on June 11, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved motions including increasing corporate equity, of which 1,500,000 shares were allocated to compensation plans for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, in conformity with the stipulations established in Article 24 of the Corporations Law. With regard to this compensation, a defined date for implementation does not exist.

 

(b)Compensation plan 2016-2018

 

The company implemented a retention plan long-term for executives, which lasts until December 2018, with a vesting period between October 2018 and March 2019, which consists of an extraordinary bonus whose calculation formula is based on the variation the value to experience the action of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. for a period of time.

 

This benefit is recognized in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Share-based Payments" and has been considered as cash settled award and therefore recorded at fair value as a liability, which is updated to the closing date of each financial statement with effect on profit or loss.

 

   Unit bases
granted
 
Units bases, balance at March 31, 2017   4,719,720 

 

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The fair value has been determined on the basis of the best estimate of the future value of the Company share multiplied by the number of units granted bases.

 

At March 31, 2017, the carrying amount of ThUS$ 3,608, is classified under "Administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function.

 

(c)Subsidiaries compensation plans

 

(c.1)Stock Options

 

Multiplus S.A., subsidiaries of TAM S.A., have outstanding stock options at March 31, 2017, which amounted to 326,173 shares (at December 31, 2016, the distribution of outstanding stock options amounted to 394,698 for Multiplus S.A.).

 

Multiplus S.A.                
           4nd Extraordinary     
   3rd Grant   4th Grant   Grant     
Description  03-21-2012   04-03-2013   11-20-2013   Total 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2016   84,249    173,399    137,050    394,698 
Outstanding option number as March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)   84,249    173,399    68,525    326,173 

 

For Multiplus S.A., the plan's terms provide that the options granted to the usual prizes are divided into three equal parts and employees may exercise one-third of their two, three and four, options respectively, as long as they keep being employees of the company. The agreed term of the options is seven years after the grant of the option. The first extraordinary granting was divided into two equal parts, and only half of the options may be exercised after three years and half after four years. The second extraordinary granting was also divided into two equal parts, which may be exercised after one and two years respectively.

 

The acquisition of the share's rights, in both companies is as follows:

 

   Number of shares   Number of shares 
   Accrued options   Non accrued options 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31, 
Company  2017   2016   2017   2016 
                     
Multiplus S.A.   -    -    326,525    518,507 

 

In accordance with IFRS 2 - Share-based payments, the fair value of the option must be recalculated and recorded as a liability of the Company once payment is made in cash (cash-settled). The fair value of these options was calculated using the “Black-Scholes-Merton” method, where the cases were updated with information LATAM Airlines Group S.A. There is no value recorded in liabilities and in income at March 31, 2017 (at December 31, 2016 not exist value recorded in liabilities and in incomes).

 

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(c.2)Payments based on restricted stock

 

In May of 2014 the Management Council of Multiplus S.A. approved a plan to grant restricted stock, a total of 91,103 ordinary, registered book entry securities with no face value, issued by the Company to beneficiaries.

 

The quantity of restricted stock units was calculated based on employees’ expected remunerations divided by the average price of shares in Multiplus S.A. traded on the BM&F Bovespa exchange in the month prior to issue, April of 2014. This benefits plan will only grant beneficiaries the right to the restricted stock when the following conditions have been met:

 

a.        Compliance with the performance goal defined by this Council as return on Capital Invested.

 

b.        The Beneficiary must remain as an administrator or employee of the Company for the period running from the date of issue to the following dates described, in order to obtain rights over the following fractions: (i) 1/3 (one third) after the 2nd year from the issue date; (ii) 1/3 (one third) after the 3rd year from the issue date; (iii) 1/3 (one third) after the 4th year from the issue date.

 

Number shares in circulation

 

               Not acquired due     
   Opening           to breach of employment   Closing 
   balance   Granted   Exercised   retention conditions   balance 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016   175,910    138,282    (15,811)   (60,525)   237,856 
From January 1 to March 31, 2017   237,856    -    (27,772)   -    210,084 

 

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NOTE 35 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(a)         The Company has done significant non-cash transactions mainly with financial leases, which are detailed in Note 17 letter (d), additional information in numeral (iv) Financial leases.

 

(b)         Other inflows (outflows) of cash:

 

   For the periods ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Guarantees   (799)   26 
Fuel hedge   14,023    (27,370)
Currency hedge   (3,634)   5,516 
Return of vale vista   -    4,091 
Court deposits   (7,993)   (7,003)
Tax paid on bank transaction   (1,270)   115 
Fuel derivatives premiums   (1,620)   (856)
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (4,998)   (1,887)
Change reservation systems   (16,120)   - 
Hedging margin guarantees   (3,790)   (4,978)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   (26,201)   (32,346)
Tax paid on bank transaction   (1,218)   (3,423)
Others   (479)   - 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   (1,697)   (3,423)
           
Aircraft Financing advances   13,107    (75,370)
Loan guarantee   79,051    - 
Settlement of derivative contracts   (11,577)   (7,489)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   80,581    (82,859)

 

(c)Dividends:

 

   For the periods ended 
   March 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
   Unaudited 
Multiplus S.A   (11,796)   (34,632)
Lan Perú S.A   -    (400)
Total dividends paid (*)   (11,796)   (35,032)

 

(*) Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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d)Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

   As of   Cash flows   Non-Flow Movements   As of 
Obligations with  December 31,   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       March 31, 
financial institutions  2016   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others   Reclassifications   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                           Unaudited 
Loans to exporters   278,164    100,000    (70,000)   (1,409)   2,756    -    309,511 
Bank loans   585,287    5,311    (82,344)   (5,505)   8,683    -    511,432 
Guaranteed obligations   4,758,552    44,415    (115,387)   (35,762)   37,055    (419,085)   4,269,788 
Other guaranteed obligations   256,420    -    (303)   (1,990)   2,084    -    256,211 
Obligation with the public   1,309,345    -    -    -    25,245    -    1,334,590 
Financial leases   1,022,361    -    (84,487)   (13,331)   12,331    419,085    1,355,959 
Other loans   394,791    13,107    (20,194)   (5,916)   6,074    -    387,862 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   8,604,920    162,833    (372,715)   (63,913)   94,228    -    8,425,353 

 

NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. manages environmental issues at the corporate level, centralized in Environmental Management. There is a commitment to the highest level to monitor the company and minimize their impact on the environment, where continuous improvement and contribute to the solution of global climate change problems, generating added value to the company and the region, are the pillars of his administration.

 

One function of Environmental Management, in conjunction with the various areas of the Company, is to ensure environmental compliance, implementing a management system and environmental programs that meet the increasingly demanding requirements globally; well as continuous improvement programs in their internal processes that generate environmental and economic benefits and to join the currently completed.

 

The Environment Strategy LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is called Climate Change Strategy and it is based on the aim of being a world leader in Climate Change and Eco-efficiency, which is implemented under the following pillars:

 

i.Carbon Footprint
ii.Eco-Efficiency
iii.Sustainable Alternative Energy
iv.Standards and Certifications

 

For 2017, were established the following topics:

 

1.Advance in the implementation of an Environmental Management System;
2.Manage the Carbon Footprint of our emissions by ground operations;
3.Corporate Risk Management;
4.Corporate strategy to meet the global target of aviation to have a carbon neutral growth by 2020.

 

Thus, during 2017, we have worked in the following initiatives:

 

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-Advance in the implementation of an Environmental Management System for main operations of the Company, with an emphasis on Santiago. It is highlighted that the company during 2016 has recertified a certified management system, under ISO 14.001 at its facility in Miami.
-Certification of stage 2 of IATA Environmental Assestment (IEnvA), the most advanced of this certification, been the third airline in the world to achieve this certification.
-Preparation of the environmental chapter for reporting sustainability of the Company, to measure progress on environmental issues.
-Answer to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2016 questionnaire, which the company responds annually.
-Measurement and external verification of the Corporate Carbon Footprint.

 

It is highlighted that in the 2016 LATAM Airlines Group maintained its selection in the index Dow Jones Sustainability in the global category, being the only two airlines that belong to this select group.

 

NOTE 37 - EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(1) On April 10, 2017, the Company has issued a private placement of debt securities ammounting US $ 140,000,000 under the structure of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETC") issued and placed on 2015 to finance the acquisition of 11 Airbus A321-200, two Airbus A350-900 and four Boeing 787-9 with arrivals between July 2015 and April 2016. The offer is composed of class C Certificates, which are subordinated to the current class A Certificates and class B Certificates held by the Company.

 

(2) On April 11, 2017, LATAM Finance Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and exclusively owned by LATAM Airlines Group SA, has issued and placed on the international market, pursuant to Rule 144 -A and Regulation S of the securities laws of the United States of America, an unsecured long-term bond in the amount of US $ 700,000,000 due 2024, unless it will be redeemed in advance in accordance with Its agreed terms, at an annual interest rate of 6.875%. Funds from this placement will be used for general purposes of the Company.

 

(3) On April 25, 2017, was paid last cuote of the TAM 2017 Bond, which correspond to the principal amortization (bullet) for US $ 300 million and semiannual interest for ThUS $ 11,063, at an interest rate of 7.375% per annum. 

 

(4) At the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on April 27, 2017, the shareholders approved the distribution of the final dividend proposed by the Board in the last meeting held on April 4. Which proposed consists in distributing as dividend 30% of the Profit for the year 2016, equivalent to an amount of US $ 20,766,119.39, which will be paid on May 18, 2017.

 

Subsequent at March 31, 2017 until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of financial facts or otherwise, that could significantly affect the balances or interpretation thereof.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries’ consolidated financial statements as at March 31, 2017, have been approved by the Board of Director’s in an extraordinary meeting held on May 15, 2017.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  May 16, 2017     LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
    By:  

/s/ Enrique Cueto

    Name:  

Enrique Cueto

    Title:  

Latam Airlines Group CEO