6-K 1 s109370_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

 

March 15, 2018

 

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  ☒             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 LOGO)

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

CONTENTS

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Income by Function

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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 consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

     
Notes   Page
     
1 - General information   1
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies   5
2.1. Basis of Preparation   5
2.2. Basis of Consolidation   8
2.3. Foreign currency transactions   9
2.4. Property, plant and equipment   10
2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill   11
2.6. Goodwill   11
2.7. Borrowing costs   12
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets   12
2.9. Financial assets   12
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities   13
2.11. Inventories   14
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable   14
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents   15
2.14. Capital   15
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables   15
2.16. Interest-bearing loans   15
2.17. Current and deferred taxes   15
2.18. Employee benefits   16
2.19. Provisions   16
2.20. Revenue recognition   17
2.21. Leases   17
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale   18
2.23. Maintenance   18
2.24. Environmental costs   18
3 - Financial risk management   19
3.1. Financial risk factors   19
3.2. Capital risk management   33
3.3. Estimates of fair value   33
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments   35
5 - Segmental information   39
6 - Cash and cash equivalents   42
7 - Financial instruments   43
7.1. Financial instruments by category   43
7.2. Financial instruments by currency   45
8 - Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable   46
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities   49
10 - Inventories   50
11 - Other financial assets   51
12 - Other non-financial assets   52
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale   53
14 - Investments in subsidiaries   54

  

 

 

 

15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill   57
16 - Goodwill   58
17 - Property, plant and equipment   60
18 - Current and deferred tax   66
19 - Other financial liabilities   71
20 - Trade and other accounts payables   79
21 - Other provisions   81
22 - Other non-financial liabilities   83
23 - Employee benefits   84
24 - Accounts payable, non-current   86
25 - Equity   86
26 - Revenue   92
27 - Costs and expenses by nature   92
28 - Other income, by function   94
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences   94
30 - Earnings per share   103
31 - Contingencies   104
32 - Commitments   116
33 - Transactions with related parties   121
34 - Share based payments   122
35 - Statement of cash flows   125
36 - The environment   127
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements   128

 

 

 

 

 (PWC logo)

  

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

(Free translation from the original in Spanish)

 

Santiago, March 14, 2018

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Latam Airlines Group S.A.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Latam Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the related statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the corresponding notes to the consolidate financial statements.

 

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated financial statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of a relevant internal control for the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Chilean Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. As a consequence we do not express that kind of opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

  PWC Chile, Av. Andrés Bello 2711 - piso 5, Las Condes – Santiago, Chile
  RUT: 81.513.400-1  |  Teléfono: (562) 2940 0000  |  www.pwc.cl

  

 

 

 

 (PWC logo)

  

Santiago, March 14, 2018

Latam Airlines Group S.A.

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Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects the financial position of Latam Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries as at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of operations and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

     
     
Renzo Corona Spedaliere
RUT: 6.373.028-9
   

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS            
             
   Note   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
        ThUS$    ThUS$ 
               
Current assets              
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   1,142,004   949,327 
Other financial assets  7 - 11    559,919    712,828 
Other non-financial assets  12    221,188    212,242 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8    1,214,050    1,107,889 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9    2,582    554 
Inventories  10    236,666    241,363 
Tax assets  18    77,987    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              
               
        3,454,396    3,289,580 
               
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13    291,103    337,195 
               
Total current assets       3,745,499    3,626,775 
               
Non-current assets              
Other financial assets  7 - 11    88,090    102,125 
Other non-financial assets  12    220,807    237,344 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8    6,891    8,254 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15    1,617,247    1,610,313 
Goodwill  16    2,672,550    2,710,382 
Property, plant and equipment  17    10,065,335    10,498,149 
Tax assets  18    17,532    20,272 
Deferred tax assets  18    364,021    384,580 
Total non-current assets       15,052,473    15,571,419 
Total assets       18,797,972    19,198,194 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
                
LIABILITIES   Note   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
         ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Current liabilities               
                
Other financial liabilities   7 - 19   1,300,949   1,839,528 
Trade and other accounts payables   7 - 20    1,695,202    1,593,068 
Accounts payable to related entities   7 - 9    760    269 
Other provisions   21    2,783    2,643 
Tax liabilities   18    3,511    14,286 
Other non-financial liabilities   22    2,823,963    2,762,245 
         5,827,168    6,212,039 
                
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale   13    15,546    10,152 
Total current liabilities        5,842,714    6,222,191 
                
Non-current liabilities               
Other financial liabilities   7 - 19    6,605,508    6,796,952 
Accounts payable   7 - 24    498,832    359,391 
Other provisions   21    374,593    422,494 
Deferred tax liabilities   18    949,697    915,759 
Employee benefits   23    101,087    82,322 
Other non-financial liabilities   22    158,305    213,781 
Total non-current liabilities        8,688,022    8,790,699 
Total liabilities        14,530,736    15,012,890 
                
EQUITY               
Share capital   25    3,146,265    3,149,564 
Retained earnings   25    475,118    366,404 
Treasury Shares   25    (178)   (178)
Other reserves        554,884    580,870 
Parent’s ownership interest        4,176,089    4,096,660 
Non-controlling interest   14    91,147    88,644 
Total equity        4,267,236    4,185,304 
Total liabilities and equity        18,797,972    19,198,194 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

             
       For the period ended
December 31,
 
   Note   2017   2016 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Revenue   26    9,613,907    8,988,340 
Cost of sales        (7,441,849)   (6,967,037)
Gross margin        2,172,058    2,021,303 
                
Other income   28    549,889    538,748 
Distribution costs        (699,600)   (747,426)
Administrative expenses        (938,931)   (872,954)
Other expenses        (368,883)   (373,738)
Other gains/(losses)        (7,754)   (72,634)
Income from operation activities        706,779    493,299 
Financial income        78,695    74,949 
Financial costs   27    (393,286)   (416,336)
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method             
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)   29    (18,718)   121,651 
Result of indexation units        748    311 
Income (loss) before taxes        374,218    273,874 
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit   18    (173,504)   (163,204)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD        200,714    110,670 
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent        155,304    69,220 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest   14    45,410    41,450 
                
Net income (loss) for the year        200,714    110,670 
                
EARNINGS PER SHARE               
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)   30    0,25610    0.12665 
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)   30    0,25610    0.12665 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

             
       For the period ended
December 31,
 
   Note   2017   2016 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
NET INCOME (LOSS)        200,714    110,670 
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   2,763   (3,105)
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income before taxes        2,763    (3,105)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes               
Currency translation differences               
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax   29    (47,495)   494,362 
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, currency translation differences        (47,495)   494,362 
Cash flow hedges               
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes   19    18,344    127,390 
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges        18,344    127,390 
Total other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income before taxes        (29,151)   621,752 
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes        (26,388)   618,647 
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    (785)   921 
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income        (785)   921 
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income               
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income        (1,770)   (34,695)
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income        (1,770)   (34,695)
Total Other comprehensive income        (28,943)   584,873 
Total comprehensive income (loss)        171,771    695,543 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent        128,876    648,539 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests        42,895    47,004 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)        171,771    695,543 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

       Attributable to owners of the parent         
                 Change in other reserves                     
   Note   Share
capital
   Treasury
shares
   Currency
translation
reserve
   Cash flow
hedging
reserve
   Actuarial gains
or losses on
defined benefit
plans
reserve
   Shares based
payments
reserve
   Other
sundry
reserve
   Total
other
reserve
   Retained
earnings
   Parent’s
ownership
interest
   Non-
controlling
interest
   Total
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                                    155,304    155,304    45,410    200,714 
Other comprehensive income               (45,036)   16,634    1,974             (26,428)       (26,428)   (2,515)   (28,943)
Total comprehensive income               (45,036)   16,634    1,974            (26,428)   155,304    128,876    42,895    171,771 
Transactions with shareholders                                                                
Dividens  25                                    (46,590)   (46,590)       (46,590)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34    (3,299)                   943    (501)   442        (2,857)   (40,392)   (43,249)
Total transactions with shareholders       (3,299)                   943    (501)   442    (46,590)   (49,447)   (40,392)   (89,839)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017       3,146,265    (178)   (2,131,591)   18,140    (10,926)   39,481    2,639,780    554,884    475,118    4,176,089    91,147    4,267,236 

 

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

 

 

 

  

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

       Attributable to owners of the parent         
                 Change in other reserves                     
   Note  

Share

capital

  

Treasury

shares

  

Currency

translation

reserve

  

Cash flow

hedging

reserve

  

Actuarial gains or losses

on defined benefit plans 

reserve

  

Shares based

payments

reserve

  

Other

sundry

reserve

  

Total

other

reserve

  

Retained

earnings

  

Parent’s

ownership

interest

  

Non-

controlling

interest

  

Total 

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                                    69,220    69,220    41,450    110,670 
Other comprehensive income               489,486    92,016    (2,183)            579,319        579,319    5,554    584,873 
Total comprehensive income               489,486    92,016    (2,183)           579,319    69,220    648,539    47,004    695,543 
Transactions with shareholders                                                                
Equity issue  25-34    608,496                                    608,496        608,496 
Dividens  25                                    (20,766)   (20,766)       (20,766)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34    (4,637)                   2,891    5,602    8,493        3,856    (39,373)   (35,517)
Total transactions with shareholders       603,859                    2,891    5,602    8,493    (20,766)   591,586    (39,373)   552,213 
                                                                 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2016       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 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DIRECT – METHOD

             
       For the periods ended
December 31,
 
   Note   2017   2016 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash flows from operating activities               
Cash collection from operating activities               
Proceeds from sales of goods and services        10,595,718    9,918,589 
Other cash receipts from operating activities        73,668    70,359 
Payments for operating activities               
Payments to suppliers for goods and services        (6,722,713)   (6,756,121)
Payments to and on behalf of employees        (1,955,310)   (1,820,279)
Other payments for operating activities        (223,706)   (162,839)
Income taxes refunded (paid)        (91,986)   (59,556)
Other cash inflows (outflows)   35   (8,931)  (209,269)
Net cash flows from operating activities        1,666,740    980,884 
                
Cash flows used in investing activities               
Cash flows from losses of control of subsidiaries or other businesses        6,503     
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities        3,248,693    2,969,731 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities        (3,106,411)   (2,706,733)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment        51,316    76,084 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment        (403,666)   (694,370)
Amounts raised from sale of intangible assets            1 
Purchases of intangible assets        (87,318)   (88,587)
Interest received        12,684    11,242 
Other cash inflows (outflows)   35    (9,223)   843 
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities        (287,422)   (431,789)
                
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities               
Amounts raised from issuance of shares            608,496 
Amounts raised from long-term loans        1,305,384    1,820,016 
Amounts raised from short-term loans        132,280    279,593 
Loans repayments        (1,829,191)   (2,121,130)
Payments of finance lease liabilities        (344,901)   (314,580)
Dividends paid   35    (66,642)   (41,223)
Interest paid        (389,724)   (398,288)
Other cash inflows (outflows)   35    13,706    (229,163)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities        (1,179,088)   (396,279)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change        200,230    152,816 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents        (7,553)   43,014 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents        192,677    195,830 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   6    949,327    753,497 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD   6    1,142,004    949,327 

 

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

 

 

 

 

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the “Company”) is a public company registered with the Commission for the Financial Market (1), 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 Commission for the Financial Market (1) 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 (2).

 

At December 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; 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 approved at the extraordinary meeting of shareholders of August 18, 2016.

 

(1)           On February 23, 2017 the Law No. 21,000 was published in the Official Journal, creating the new Commission for the Financial Market (CMF), a collegiate and technical entity that replaced the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS).

 

(2)           As reported in due course, during 2016, LATAM discontinued its Brazilian receipts program - BDR level III, currently LATAM not counting with securities in the Brazilian market.

 

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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 Ltda., 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. and Inversiones La Espasa Dos y Cía. Ltda., owns 27.91% 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 December 31, 2017, the Company had a total of 1,485 registered shareholders. At that date approximately 4.14% of the Company’s share capital was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2017, the Company had an average of 43,593 employees, ending this period with a total of 43,095 employees, spread over 6,922 Administrative employees, 4,742 in Maintenance, 15,126 in Operations, 9,016 in Cabin Crew, 3,957 in Controls Crew, and 3,332 in Sales.

 

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

 

a)Participation rate

                                       
                As December 31, 2017   As December 31, 2016  
Tax No.   Company   Country
of origin
  Functional
Currency
  Direct   Indirect   Total   Direct   Indirect   Total  
                %   %   %   %   %   %  
96.518.860-6   Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary (*)   Chile   US$   99.9900   0.0100   100.0000   99.9900   0.0100   100.0000  
96.763.900-1   Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.   Chile   US$   0.0000   0.0000   0.0000   99.0100   0.9900   100.0000  
96.969.680-0   Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries   Chile   US$   99.8361   0.1639   100.0000   99.8361   0.1639   100.0000  
Foreign   Lan Perú S.A.   Peru   US$   49.0000   21.0000   70.0000   49.0000   21.0000   70.0000  
93.383.000-4   Lan Cargo S.A.   Chile   US$   99.8939   0.0041   99.8980   99.8939   0.0041   99.8980  
Foreign   Connecta Corporation   U.S.A.   US$   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000  
Foreign   Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary   U.S.A.   US$   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000  
96.951.280-7   Transporte Aéreo S.A.   Chile   US$   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   US$   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000  
96.969.690-8   Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary   Chile   US$   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   100.0000  
96.575.810-0   Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries   Chile   US$   99.7100   0.2900   100.0000   99.7100   0.2900   100.0000  
96.847.880-K   Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   Chile   CLP   99.8300   0.1700   100.0000   99.8300   0.1700   100.0000  
Foreign   Latam Finance Limited   Cayman Insland   US$   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   0.0000   0.0000   0.0000  
Foreign   Peuco Finance Limited   Cayman Insland   US$   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   0.0000   0.0000   0.0000  
Foreign   Profesional Airline Services INC.   U.S.A.   US$   100.0000   0.0000   100.0000   0.0000   0.0000   0.0000  
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.

 

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(**)As of December 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 implemented during 2016 which allows foreign capital to have up to 49% of the property.

 

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)Financial Information

                                       
        Statement of financial position   Net Income  
        As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016   For the periods ended
December 31,
 
                                2017   2016  
Tax No.   Company   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Gain /(loss)  
        ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$  
                                       
96.518.860-6   Latam Travel Chile S.A. and Subsidary (*)   6,771   2,197   4,574   5,468   2,727   2,741   1,833   2,650  
96.763.900-1   Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A.         36,756   8,843   27,913     3,443  
96.969.680-0   Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   499,345   1,101,548   (596,406)   475,763   1,045,761   (561,472)   (35,943)   (36,331)  
Foreign   Lan Perú S.A.   315,607   303,204   12,403   306,111   294,912   11,199   1,205   (2,164)  
93.383.000-4   Lan Cargo S.A.   584,169   371,934   212,235   480,908   239,728   241,180   (30,220)   (24,813)  
Foreign   Connecta Corporation   38,735   17,248   21,487   31,981   23,525   8,456   13,013   9,684  
Foreign   Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary (**)   12,671   15,722   (3,051)   7,385   11,294   (3,909)   857   588  
96.951.280-7   Transporte Aéreo S.A.   324,498   104,357   220,141   340,940   124,805   216,135   2,172   8,206  
Foreign   Aircraft International Leasing Limited                       9  
96.631.520-2   Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   12,931   4,863   8,068   10,023   3,645   6,378   939   1,717  
Foreign   Laser Cargo S.R.L.   18   27   (9)   21   32   (11)   2   (1)  
Foreign   Lan Cargo Overseas Limited and Subsidiaries (**)   66,039   42,271   18,808   54,092   35,178   15,737   3,438   176  
96.969.690-8   Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary (**)   144,884   156,005   (10,112)   80,644   95,747   (13,506)   3,389   (910)  
96.575.810-0   Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   11,681   5,201   6,377   10,971   6,452   4,452   1,561   2,549  
96.847.880-K   Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   1,967   367   1,600   1,745   284   1,461   109   73  
Foreign   Latam Finance Limited   678,289   708,306   (30,017)         (30,017)    
Foreign   Peuco Finance Limited   608,191   608,191              
Foreign   Profesional Airline Services INC.   3,703   3,438   265         294    
Foreign   TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (**)   4,490,714   3,555,423   856,829   5,287,286   4,710,308   495,562   160,582   2,107  

 

(*)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. Chercán Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft; 2. Guanay Finance Limited created to issue a bond collateralized with future credit card receivables; 3. Private investment funds and 4. Avoceta Leasing Limited created to finance the pre-delivery payments on aircraft. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All controlled entities have been included in the consolidation.

 

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

 

(1)Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

-On January 2016, the increase in the share capital and statutory amendment for the purpose of creating a new class of shares of Lan Argentina SA, a subsidiary of Lan Pax Group SA, for a total amount was registered in the Public Registry of Commerce. of 90,000,000 nominated “C” class shares not endorsable and without the right to vote. Lan Pax Group S.A. participated in this capital increase, modifying its ownership in 4.87%, as a result of which, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. increases to 99.8656%.

 

-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.

 

-On September 2016, Latam Finance Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., was created. Company operation started on April 2017.

 

-On November 2015, the company Peuco Finance Limited was created, whose ownership corresponds 100% to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. The operation of this company began in December 2017.

 

-Prismah Fidelidade Ltda. is constituted on June 29, 2012, whose ownership corresponds 99.99% to Multiplus S.A. direct subsidiary of TAM S.A. The operation of this company began in December 2017.

 

-On December 11, 2017, a capital increase was made in TAM S.A. for a total of MR $ 697,935 (ThUS $ 210,000), with no new shares issues. This capital increase was paid a whole 100% by the shareholder LATAM Airlines Goup S.A.

 

The foregoing, in accordance with the TAM’s shareholder Holdco I S.A., who renounces to any right arisinged from this increase.

 

-As of December 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 Group S.A.; and Aircraft International Leasing Limited, subsidiary of Lan Cargo S.A., were dissolved.

 

-On November 20, 2017 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. acquires 100% of the shares of Inmobiliaria Aeronáutica S.A. consequently, a merger and subsequent dissolution of said company is carried out.

 

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(3)Disappropriation of companies.

 

-On May 5, 2017 Lan Pax Group S.A. and Inversiones Lan S.A., both subsidiaries of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., sold Talma Servicios Aeroportuarios S.A. and Inversiones Talma S.A.C. 100% of the capital stock of Rampas Andes Airport Services S.A.

 

The sale value of Rampas Andes Airport Services S.A. it was of ThUS $ 8,624.

 

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 December 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.

 

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 concluding 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.

 

In order to facilitate comparison, some minor reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial statements for the previous year.

 

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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 flow

January 2016

01/01/2017

     

Amendment to IAS 12: Income tax

January 2016

01/01/2017

     

(ii)           Improvements

   
     

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 9: Financial Instruments October 2017 01/01/2019
     
Amendment to IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures October 2017 01/01/2019
     
IFRS 17: Insurance contracts May 2017 01/01/2021

 

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(ii)           Standards and amendments

Date of issue

Mandatory

Application:

Annual periods
beginning on or after

Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures.

September 2014 To be determined
     

(iii)          Improvements

   
     

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

     

Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards. (cycle 2015-2017) IFRS 3: Business combinations, IAS 12: Income tax, IFRS 11: Joint arrangements and IAS 23: Borrowing costs

December 2017

01/01/2019

     

(iv)          Interpretations

   
     

IFRIC 22: Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration

December 2016

01/01/2018

     

IFRIC 23: Uncertain tax positions

June 2017

01/01/2019

 

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.

 

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The Company evaluated the possible adoption impacts that this new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and has identified changes in: i) the recognition of the income associated with the fines for changes, which were previously recognized at the time of the sale and now will be considered as a modification of the initial transport contract and therefore the recognition must be deferred until the rendering of the service; ii) the moment of recognition of the income from the sale of some services or products, where the Company concluded that it acted as principal, and therefore the revenues must be deferred until the service is rendered; and iii) the presentation of the income associated with the sale of products, where the Company concluded that it acted as agent and therefore the income must be presented net of the associated costs.

 

As of December 31, 2017, the effect of the changes indicated above As of December 31, 2017, the effect of the changes indicated above will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the year of its first adoption.

 

(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.

 

We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of the new lease rule will have on the consolidated financial statements. Currently, we believe that the adoption of this new standard will have a significant impact on the consolidated statement of financial position due to the recording of an asset for right of use and a liability, corresponding to the recording of the leases that are currently registered as operating leases.

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries are still assessing this 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 revealed when carrying out a business combination, such as the acquisition of an entity by the Company, is apply the acquisition method provided for in IFRS 3: Business combination.

 

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(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).

 

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.

 

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(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.

 

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, are recognized at cost less any accumulated impairment loss. The rest of the Properties, plants and equipment are recorded, both in their initial recognition and in their subsequent measurement, at their historical cost less the corresponding depreciation and any loss due to deterioration.

 

The amounts of advances paid to the aircraft manufacturers are activated by the Company under Construction in progress until they are received.

 

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

 

The depreciation of the properties, plants and equipment is calculated using the linear 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 the useful life of the assets are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, once a year. 

 

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

 

Losses and gains from the sale of property, plant and equipment are calculated by comparing the consideration with the book value and are included in the consolidated statement of income.

 

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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.

 

(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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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

 

(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.

 

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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)”.

 

(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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

(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.

 

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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 Consolidated 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.

 

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.

 

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(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.

 

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.

 

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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, exchange rates and interest 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.

 

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 greater liquidity.

 

Fuel Hedging Results:

 

During the period ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized gains of US $ 15.1 million for fuel net premium coverage. During the same period of 2016, the Company recognized losses of US $ 48.0 million for the same concept.

 

As of December 31, 2017, the market value of fuel positions amounted to US $ 10.7 million (positive). At the end of December 2016, this market value was US $ 8.1 million (positive).

 

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

 

Positions as of  December 31, 2017 (*)  Maturities 
   Q118  Q218  Q318  Total 
              
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   19%  12%  5%  12%

 

 

(*) 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 coverage over the expected volume of consumption  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 2018.

 

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 December 2017 and the end of December, 2016.

 

    Positions as of December 31, 2017   Positions as of December 31, 2016
Benchmark price   effect on equity   effect on equity
(US$ per barrel)   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
         
 +5    +1.8   +3.12
 -5    - 3.3   -4.78

 

Given the structure of fuel coverage during 2017, considers a hedge-free portion, a vertical drop of 5 dollars in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly average), would have meant an approximate impact US $ 109.7 million of lower fuel costs. For the same period, a vertical rise of $ 5 in the JET reference price (considered as the monthly average) would have meant an impact of approximately US $ 110.5 million of higher fuel costs.

 

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(ii)       Foreign exchange rate risk:

 

Exposition:

 

The functional and presentation currency of the Financial Statements of the Parent Company is the US dollar, so that the risk of the Transactional and Conversion exchange rate arises mainly from the Company’s business, strategic and accounting operating activities that are expressed in a monetary unit other than the functional currency.

 

The subsidiaries of LATAM are also exposed to foreign exchange risk whose impact affects the Company’s Consolidated Income.

 

The largest operational exposure to LATAM’s exchange risk comes from the concentration of businesses in Brazil, which are mostly denominated in Brazilian Real (BRL), and are actively managed by the company.

 

At a lower concentration, the Company is also exposed to the fluctuation of other currencies, such as: euro, pound sterling, Australian dollar, Colombian peso, Chilean peso, Argentine peso, Paraguayan guarani, Mexican peso, Peruvian nuevo 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:

 

In order to reduce the exposure to the exchange rate risk in the operational cash flows of 2017, and to ensure the operating margin, LATAM makes hedges using FX derivatives.

 

As of December 31, 2017, the market value of FX derivative positions amounted to US $ 4.4 million (positive). At the end of December 2016, this market value was US $ 1.1 million (negative).

 

During the period ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized losses of US $ 9.7 million for FX net premium coverage. During the same period of 2016, the company recognized losses of US $ 40.3 million for this concept.

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has contracted FX derivatives for US $ 180 million for BRL. By the end of December 2016, the company had contracted FX derivatives for US $ 60 million for BRL, and US $ 10 million for GBP.

 

Sensitivity analysis:

 

A depreciation of the R $ / US $ exchange rate, negatively affects the Company’s operating cash flows, however, also positively affects the value of the positions of derivatives contracted.

 

FX derivatives are recorded as cash flow hedge contracts; therefore, a variation in the exchange rate has an impact on the market value of the derivatives, the changes of which affect the Company’s net equity.

 

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The following table shows the awareness of FX derivative instruments according to reasonable changes in the exchange rate and its effect on equity. The projection term was defined until the end of the last contract of coverage in force, being the last business day of the second quarter of the year 2018:

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at December 31, 2017 Effect at December 31, 2016
of  R$   Millions of US$ Millions of US$
       
-10%    -10.7  -1.02
+10%   +9.7  +3.44

 

(*)Both currencies (BRL and GBP) only apply period to the closing of 2016.

 

During 2017, the Company contracted derivative currency swaps to hedge debt issued the same year for a notional UF 8.7 million. As of December 31, 2017, the market value of derivative positions of currency swaps amounted to US$ 30.6 million (positive).

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has recorded an amount for ineffectiveness in the consolidated statement of income for this type of hedges for US $ 6.2 million (positive).

 

In the case of TAM S.A, whose functional currency is the Brazilian real, a large part of its liabilities are expressed in US dollars. Therefore, when converting financial assets and liabilities, from dollars to reais, they have an impact on the result of TAM S.A., which is consolidated in the Company’s Income Statement.

 

With the objective of reducing the impact on the Company’s results caused by appreciations or depreciations of R$/US $, the Company has executed internal operations to reduce the net exposure in US$ for TAM S.A.

 

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

 

Appreciation (depreciation)*   Effect at December 31, 2017 Effect at December 31, 2016
of R$/US$   Millons of US$ Millons of US$
       
-10%   +80.5 +119.2
+10%    -80.5  -119.2

 

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

 

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).

 

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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 December 31, 2017   Effect at December 31, 2016
of R$/US$   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
         
-10%   +386.62   +351.04
+10%   -316.33   -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”).

 

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 63% (63% at December 31, 2016) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

At December 31, 2017, the market value of the positions of interest rate derivatives amounted to US$ 6.6 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 December 31, 2017   Positions as of December 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$)   (millions of US$)
         
+100 basis points    -29.26    -32.16
-100 basis points   +29.26   +32.16

 

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 December 31, 2017   Positions as of December 31, 2016
futures curve   effect on equity   effect on equity
in libor 3 months   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
         
+100  basis points   +1.9   +3.93
-100   basis points   -1.9    -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).

 

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.

 

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(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 December 31, 2017 is US$ 1,614 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 December 31, 2017, LATAM has working capital credit lines with multiple banks and additionally has a US$ 450 million undrawn committed credit line (US$ 325 million at December 31, 2016) subject to borrowing base availability.

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2017

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

 

Tax No.   Creditor   Creditor
Country
  Currency   Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total   Nominal
value
  Amortization   Effective
rate
  Nominal
rate
                ThUS $   ThUS$   ThUS $   ThUS $   ThUS$   ThUS $   ThUS $       %   %
Loans to exporters                                                
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   US$   75,863           75,863   75,000   At Expiration   2.30   2.30
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   UF     57,363         57,363   55,801   At Expiration   3.57   2.77
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   30,131           30,131   30,000   At Expiration   2.49   2.49
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   US$   40,257           40,257   40,000   At Expiration   2.57   2.57
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   US$   100,935           100,935   100,000   At Expiration   2.40   2.40
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   US$   12,061           12,061   12,000   At Expiration   2.03   2.03
Bank loans                                                    
97.023.000-9   CORPBANCA   Chile   UF   22,082   22,782   43,430       88,294   84,664   Quarterly   3.68   3.68
0-E   BLADEX   U.S.A.   US$     16,465   15,628       32,093   30,000   Semiannual   5.51   5.51
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   2,040   3,368   202,284       207,692   202,284   Quarterly   4.41   4.41
Obligations with the public                                                
0-E   BANK OF NEW YORK   U.S.A.   US$     84,375   650,625   96,250   772,188   1,603,438   1,200,000   At Expiration   7.44   7.03
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   UF     20,860   41,720   226,379   245,067   534,026   379,274   At Expiration   5.50   5.50
Guaranteed obligations                                                
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   US$   8,368   25,415   56,305   12,751     102,839   98,091   Quarterly   2.66   2.22
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   US$   14,498   59,863   148,469   145,315   313,452   681,597   575,221   Quarterly   3.41   3.40
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   US$   30,764   92,309   246,285   246,479   245,564   861,401   808,987   Quarterly   2.46   1.75
0-E   WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY   U.S.A.   US$   32,026   95,042   253,469   244,836   676,474   1,301,847   1,034,853   Quarterly   4.48   4.48
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   14,166   42,815   114,612   112,435   102,045   386,073   351,217   Quarterly   3.31   2.47
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A.   US$   3,292   9,997   26,677   26,704   14,133   80,803   74,734   Quarterly   2.87   2.27
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A.   US$   1,611   4,928   13,163   13,196   7,369   40,267   37,223   Quarterly   2.78   2.18
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A.   US$   18,485   55,354   146,709   145,364   158,236   524,148   472,833   Quarterly   4.00   2.82
0-E   DEUTS CHE BANK   U.S.A.   US$   4,043   12,340   32,775   32,613   32,440   114,211   96,906   Quarterly   4.39   4.39
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$   18,192   54,952   129,026   105,990   166,011   474,171   413,011   Quarterly   3.42   3.40
0-E   PK Air Finance   U.S.A.   US$   2,375   7,308   20,812   18,104     48,599   46,500   Monthly   3.18   3.18
0-E   KFW IP EX-BANK   Germany   US$   2,570   7,111   16,709   1,669     28,059   26,888   Quarterly   3.31   3.31
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.   US$   2,033   6,107   15,931       24,071   22,925   Monthly   3.19   3.19
0-E   INVESTEC   England   US$   1,930   11,092   26,103   26,045   11,055   76,225   63,378   Semiannual   6.04   6.04
Other guaranteed obligations                                                
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   US$   1,757   5,843   246,926       254,526   241,287   At Expiration   3.38   3.38
Financial leases                                                
0-E   ING   U.S.A.   US$   5,890   12,076   28,234       46,200   42,957   Quarterly   5.67   5.00
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   US$   12,699   38,248   91,821   51,222   2,880   196,870   184,274   Quarterly   3.78   3.17
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A.   US$   13,354   34,430   23,211       70,995   67,783   Quarterly   5.46   4.85
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   US$   13,955   35,567   50,433   2,312     102,267   98,105   Quarterly   3.66   3.25
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   US$   12,117   38,076   98,424   66,849   21,253   236,719   221,113   Quarterly   3.17   2.67
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   US$   6,049   18,344   48,829   47,785   3,156   124,163   117,023   Quarterly   2.51   1.96
0-E   RRPF ENGINE   England   US$   370   3,325   8,798   8,692   9,499   30,684   25,983   Monthly   4.01   4.01
Other loans                                                    
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.   US$   25,783   77,810   206,749       310,342   285,891   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
Derivatives of coverage                                                
-   Others     US$   5,656   6,719   6,228       18,603   17,407      
    Total           535,352   960,284   3,010,385   1,630,990   2,780,822   8,917,833   7,633,613            

 

(*) Bonus securitized with the future flows of credit card sales in the 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, 2017 Debtor: TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries, Tax No. 02.012.862/0001-60, Brazil.

 

Tax No.   Creditor   Creditor
country
  Currency   Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total   Nominal
value
  Amortization   Effective
rate
  Nominal
rate
                ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   %
                                                     
Bank loans                                                    
0-E   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ   Holland   US$   176   497   1,332   722     2,727   2,382   Monthly   6.01   6.01
Financial leases                                                    
                                                     
0-E   NATIXIS   France   US$   4,248   7,903   23,141   71,323     106,615   99,036   Quarterly / Semiannual   5.59   5.59
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxembourg   US$   837   2,411   6,509   3,277     13,034   12,047   Quarterly   3.69   3.69
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH   Italy   US$   11,735   32,230   204,836       248,801   244,513   Quarterly   4.87   4.81
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A   Brazil   BRL   34           34   21   Monthly   6.89   6.89
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE   France   BRL   161   12         173   109   Monthly   6.89   6.89
    Total           17,191   43,053   235,818   75,322     371,384   358,108            

 

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2017

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

 

Tax No.   Creditor   Creditor
country
  Currency   Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total   Nominal
value
  Amortization   Effective
rate
  Nominal
rate 
                ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   %
                                                     
Trade and other accounts payables                                                
                                                     
-   OTHERS   OTHERS   ThUS$   566,838           566,838   566,838      
            CLP   165,299           165,299   165,299      
            BRL   315,605           315,605   315,605      
            Other currencies   290,244   11,215         301,459   301,459        
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                
78.997.060-2   Viajes Falabella Ltda.   Chile   CLP   534           534   534      
0-E   Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina   Argentina   ThUS$   4           4   4      
0-E   Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   MXN   210           210   210      
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A. y Filiales   Chile   CLP   12           12   12      
                                                     
    Total           1,338,746   11,215         1,349,961   1,349,961            
                                                     
    Total consolidated           1,891,289   1,014,552   3,246,203   1,706,312   2,780,822   10,639,178   9,341,682            

 

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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.

 

Tax No.   Creditor   Creditor
country
  Currency   Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total   Nominal
value
  Amortization   Effective
rate
  Nominal
rate
                ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   %
Loans to exporters                                                
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   ThUS$   75,212           75,212   75,000   At Expiration   1.85   1.85
97.032.000-8   BBVA   Chile   ThUS$     52,675         52,675   50,381   At Expiration   5.23   4.43
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   30,193           30,193   30,000   At Expiration   2.39   2.39
97.030.000-7   ESTADO   Chile   ThUS$   40,191           40,191   40,000   At Expiration   1.91   1.91
97.003.000-K   BANCO DO BRASIL   Chile   ThUS$   72,151           72,151   70,000   At Expiration   3.08   3.08
97.951.000-4   HSBC   Chile   ThUS$   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.   ThUS$     14,579   31,949       46,528   42,500   Semiannual   5.14   5.14
0-E   DVB BANK SE   U.S.A.   ThUS$   145   199   28,911       29,255   28,911   Quarterly   1.86   1.86
97.036.000-K   SANTANDER   Chile   ThUS$   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.   ThUS$     36,250   72,500   518,125     626,875   500,000   At Expiration   7.77   7.25
Guaranteed obligations                                                
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   11,728   30,916   65,008   33,062   3,760   144,474   138,417   Quarterly   2.21   1.81
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   ThUS$   13,805   56,324   142,178   141,965   376,894   731,166   628,118   Quarterly   2.97   2.96
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   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   U.S.A.   ThUS$   25,833   79,043   206,952   200,674   733,080   1,245,582   967,336   Quarterly   4.25   4.25
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   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   ThUS$   5,857   17,697   47,519   48,024   26,448   145,545   138,574   Quarterly   1.98   1.44
0-E   BTMU   U.S.A.   ThUS$   3,163   9,568   25,752   26,117   27,270   91,870   85,990   Quarterly   2.31   1.72
0-E   APPLE BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   1,551   4,712   12,693   12,891   13,857   45,704   42,754   Quarterly   2.29   1.69
0-E   US BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   18,563   55,592   147,357   146,045   230,747   598,304   532,608   Quarterly   3.99   2.81
0-E   DEUTSCHE BANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   6,147   18,599   31,640   31,833   48,197   136,416   117,263   Quarterly   3.86   3.86
0-E   NATIXIS   France   ThUS$   14,779   44,826   116,809   96,087   206,036   478,537   422,851   Quarterly   2.60   2.57
0-E   PK AirFinance   U.S.A.   ThUS$   2,265   6,980   19,836   25,610   3,153   57,844   54,787   Monthly   2.40   2.40
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Germany   ThUS$   2,503   7,587   18,772   9,178     38,040   36,191   Quarterly   2.55   2.55
0-E   AIRBUS FINANCIAL   U.S.A.   ThUS$   1,982   5,972   16,056   7,766     31,776   30,199   Monthly   2.49   2.49
0-E   INVESTEC   England   ThUS$   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   France   ThUS$   1,501   4,892   268,922       275,315   256,860   At Expiration   2.85   2.85
Financial leases                                                
0-E   ING   U.S.A.   ThUS$   5,889   17,671   34,067   12,134     69,761   63,698   Quarterly   5.62   4.96
0-E   CREDIT AGRICOLE   France   ThUS$   1,788   5,457         7,245   7,157   Quarterly   1.85   1.85
0-E   CITIBANK   U.S.A.   ThUS$   6,083   18,250   48,667   14,262     87,262   78,249   Quarterly   6.40   5.67
0-E   PEFCO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   17,558   50,593   67,095   3,899     139,145   130,811   Quarterly   5.39   4.79
0-E   BNP PARIBAS   U.S.A.   ThUS$   13,744   41,508   79,165   22,474     156,891   149,119   Quarterly   3.69   3.26
0-E   WELLS FARGO   U.S.A.   ThUS$   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.   ThUS$   4,773   9,541         14,314   14,127   Quarterly   2.57   2.57
0-E   RRPF ENGINE   England   ThUS$       8,248   8,248   12,716   29,212   25,274   Monthly   2.35   2.35
Other loans                                                
0-E   BOEING   U.S.A.   ThUS$   163   320   26,214       26,697   26,214   At Expiration   2.35   2.35
0-E   CITIBANK (*)   U.S.A.   ThUS$   25,802   77,795   207,001   103,341     413,939   370,389   Quarterly   6.00   6.00
Hedging derivative                                                
-   OTROS     ThUS$   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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Clases de pasivo para el análisis del riesgo de liquidez agrupado por vencimiento al 31 de diciembre de 2016 Nombre empresa deudora: TAM S.A. y Filiales, Rut 02.012.862/0001-60, Brasil.

 

Rut empresa acreedora   Nombre empresa acreedora   País de
empresa
acreedora
  Descripción
de la
moneda
  Hasta
90
días
  Más de
90 días
a un
año
  Más de
uno a
tres
años
  Más de
tres a
cinco
años
  Más de
cinco
años
  Total
Valor
  Total
Valor
nominal
  Tipo de
amortización
  Tasa
efectiva
  Tasa
nominal
                MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$   MUS$       %   %
Préstamos bancarios                                                
0-E   NEDERLANDSCHE                                                
    CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ   Holanda   US$   179   493   1,315   1,314   54   3,355   2,882   Mensual   6.01   6.01
0-E   CITIBANK   E.E.U.U.   US$   1,528   203,150         204,678   200,000   Al Vencimiento   3.39   3.14
Obligaciones con el Público                                                
0-E   THE BANK OF NEW YORK   E.E.U.U.   US$     352,938   83,750   562,813     999,501   800,000   Al Vencimiento   8.17   8.00
Arrendamiento Financiero                                                
                                                     
0-E   AFS INVESTMENT IX LLC   E.E.U.U.   US$   2,733   7,698   20,522   8,548     39,501   35,448   Mensual   1.25   1.25
0-E   DVB BANK SE   E.E.U.U.   US$   120   165         285   282   Mensual   2.50   2.50
0-E   GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION   E.E.U.U.   US$   3,852   5,098         8,950   8,846   Mensual   2.30   2.30
0-E   KFW IPEX-BANK   Alemania   US$   592   1,552         2,144   2,123   Mensual/Trimestral   2.80   2.80
0-E   NATIXIS   Francia   US$   4,290   7,837   22,834   40,968   41,834   117,763   107,443   Trimestral/Semestral   4.90   4.90
0-E   WACAPOU LEASING S.A.   Luxemburgo   US$   833   2,385   6,457   6,542     16,217   14,754   Trimestral   3.00   3.00
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH   Italia   US$   11,875   32,116   85,995   171,553     301,539   279,335   Trimestral   4.18   4.11
0-E   BANCO IBM S.A   Brasil   BRL   380   1,161   35       1,576   1,031   Mensual   13.63   13.63
0-E   HP FINANCIAL SERVICE   Brasil   BRL   225           225   222   Mensual   10.02   10.02
0-E   SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE   Francia   BRL   146   465   176       787   519   Mensual   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.

 

Tax No.   Creditor   Creditor
country
  Currency   Up to
90
days
  More than
90 days
to one
year
  More than
one to
three
years
  More than
three to
five
years
  More than
five
years
  Total   Nominal
value
  Amortization   Effective
rate
  Nominal
rate
                ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$       %   %
Trade and other accounts payables                                                
-   OTHERS   OTHERS   ThUS$   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.   Mexico   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.   Brazil   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   ThUS$   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 December 31, 2017, the Company had provided US$ 16.4 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 December 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 December 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 December 31, 2017       As of December 31, 2016 
                                 
       Fair value measurements using values considered as       Fair value measurements using values considered as 
    Fair value    Level I    Level II    Level III    Fair value    Level I    Level II    Level III 
    ThUS $    ThUS $    ThUS $    ThUS $    ThUS $    ThUS $    ThUS $    ThUS $ 
                                         
Assets                                        
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents   29,658    29,658            15,522    15,522         
Short-term mutual funds   29,658    29,658            15,522    15,522         
                                         
Other financial assets , current   536,001    473,653    62,348        548,402    536,991    11,411     
Fair value derived interest rate   3,113        3,113                     
Fair value of fuel derivatives   10,711        10,711        10,088        10,088     
Fair value derived from foreign currency   48,322        48,322        1,259        1,259     
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross Currency Swap   202        202        64        64     
Private investment funds   472,232    472,232            536,991    536,991         
Domestic and foreign bonds   1,421    1,421                         
                                         
Other financial assets , not current   519        519                     
Fair value derived from foreign currency   519        519                     
                                         
Liabilities                                        
                                         
Other financial liabilities, current   12,200        12,200        24,881        24,881     
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   8,919        8,919        9,579        9,579     
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   2,092        2,092        13,155        13,155     
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   1,189        1,189        2,147        2,147     
                                         
Other financial liabilities , non current   2,617        2,617        6,679        6,679     
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   2,617        2,617        6,679        6,679     

 

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Additionally, at December 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 December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   Book value   Fair value   Book value   Fair value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,112,346    1,112,346    933,805    933,805 
Cash on hand   8,562    8,562    8,630    8,630 
Bank balance   330,430    330,430    255,746    255,746 
Overnight   239,292    239,292    295,060    295,060 
Time deposits   534,062    534,062    374,369    374,369 
Other financial assets, current   23,918    23,918    164,426    164,426 
Other financial assets   23,918    23,918    164,426    164,426 
Trade debtors, other accounts receivable and Current accounts receivable   1,214,050    1,214,050    1,107,889    1,107,889 
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   2,582    2,582    554    554 
Other financial assets, not current   87,571    87,571    102,125    102,125 
Accounts receivable, non-current   6,891    6,891    8,254    8,254 
                     
Other current financial liabilities   1,288,749    1,499,495    1,814,647    2,022,290 
Accounts payable for trade and other accounts payable, current   1,695,202    1,695,202    1,593,068    1,593,068 
Accounts payable to entities related, current   760    760    269    269 
Other financial liabilities, not current   6,602,891    6,738,872    6,790,273    6,970,375 
Accounts payable, not current   498,832    498,832    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.

 

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As of December 31, 2017, the capital gain amounts to ThUS $ 2,672,550 (ThUS $ 2,710,382 as of December 31, 2016), while the intangible assets comprise the Airport Slots for ThUS $ 964,513 (ThUS $ 978,849 as of December 31, 2016) and Loyalty Program for ThUS $ 321,440 (ThUS $ 326,262 as of December 31, 2016).

 

The Company checks at least once a year whether goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life have suffered an impairment loss. For this evaluation, the Company has identified two cash generating units (CGU), “Air transport” and “Multiplus coalition and loyalty program”. The book value of the surplus value assigned to each CGU as of December 31, 2017 amounted to ThUS $ 2,146,692 and ThUS $ 525,858 (ThUS $ 2,176,634 and ThUS $ 533,748 as of December 31, 2016), which include the following Intangible assets of indefinite useful life:

 

    Air Transport CGU    Coalition and loyalty Program Multiplus CGU 
    As of
December 31,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2016
    As of
December 31,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2016
 
    ThUS$     ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
                     
Airport Slots   964,513    978,849         
Loyalty program           321,440    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 according to the liability method, on the temporary differences that arise between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. Deferred tax assets on tax losses are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future tax benefits will be available with which to offset the temporary differences. The Company makes financial and fiscal projections to evaluate the realization in time of this deferred tax asset. Additionally, it ensures that these projections are consistent with those used to measure other long-lived assets. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS $ 364,021 (ThUS $ 384,580 as of December 31, 2016) and has ceased to recognize deferred tax assets on tax losses of ThUS $ 81,155 (ThUS $ 115,801). December 31, 2016) (Note 18).

 

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

 

The Company register 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 December 31, 2017, deferred revenue associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS$ 1,550,447 (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, would have an impact of up to ThUS$ 20,000 in the results of 2017.

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016 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).

 

The members of these programs accumulate kilometers when they fly with LATAM Airlines Group or any other airline member of the onewordl® program, as well as use the services of the associated entities.

 

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, weighted by 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 December 31, 2017, the deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounts to ThUS $ 853,505 (ThUS $ 896,190 as of December 31, 2016). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in the exchange probability would result in an impact as of December 31, 2017 of ThUS $ 25,000 (ThUS $ 30,632 as of December 31, 2016). While the deferred revenues associated with the loyalty programs LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus amount to ThUS $ 364,866 (ThUS $ 392,107 as of December 31, 2016). A hypothetical change of two percentage points in the number of points pending to be exchanged would result in an impact as of December 31, 2017 of ThUS $ 16,700 (ThUS $ 14,639 as of December 31, 2016).

 

The fair value of kilometers and other associated components are determined by the Company on the basis of fair value analysis of them past. As of December 31, 2017 a hypothetical change of one percentage point in the fair value of the unused kilometers would result in an impact of ThUS$ 8,000 in 2017 (ThUS$ 8,400 in 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.

 

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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.

 

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 19.4 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

  Air transportation At December 31,   Coalition and
loyalty program
Multiplus
At December 31,
   Eliminations
At December 31,
   Consolidated
At December 31,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   9,159,031    8,587,772    454,876    400,568            9,613,907    8,988,340 
LAN passenger   4,313,287    4,104,348                    4,313,287    4,104,348 
TAM passenger   3,726,314    3,372,799    454,876    400,568            4,181,190    3,773,367 
Freight   1,119,430    1,110,625                    1,119,430    1,110,625 
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments   454,876    400,568    67,554    65,969    (522,430)   (466,537)        
Other operating income   308,937    364,551    240,952    174,197            549,889    538,748 
Interest income   28,184    27,287    50,511    58,380        (10,718)   78,695    74,949 
Interest expense   (393,286)   (427,054)               10,718    (393,286)   (416,336)
Total net interest expense   (365,102)   (399,767)   50,511    58,380            (314,591)   (341,387)
Depreciation and amortization   (994,416)   (952,285)   (7,209)   (8,043)           (1,001,625)   (960,328)
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   (75,479)   10,069    (145)   (991)           (75,624)   9,078 
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (39,238)   (82,734)                   (39,238)   (82,734)
Doubtful accounts   (18,272)   (29,674)   (144)   (476)           (18,416)   (30,150)
Exchange differences   (18,717)   122,129    (1)   (478)           (18,718)   121,651 
Result of indexation units   748    348        (37)           748    311 
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents   (3,482)   (83,653)   158,783    152,873            155,301    69,220 
Expenses for income tax   (104,376)   (92,476)   (69,128)   (70,728)           (173,504)   (163,204)
Segment profit / (loss)   41,931    (42,203)   158,783    152,873            200,714    110,670 
Assets of segment   17,430,937    17,805,749    1,373,049    1,400,432    (6,014)   (7,987)   18,797,972    19,198,194 
Segment liabilities   14,007,916    14,469,505    563,849    572,065    (41,029)   (28,680)   14,530,736    15,012,890 
Amount of non-current asset additions   412,846    1,481,090                    412,846    1,481,090 
Property, plant and equipment   325,513    1,390,730                    325,513    1,390,730 
Intangibles other than goodwill   87,333    90,360                    87,333    90,360 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   490,983    782,957                    490,983    782,957 

 

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

 

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For the periods ended

  Air
transportation
At December 31,
       Coalition and
loyalty program
Multiplus At
December 31,
       Eliminations At
December 31,
       Consolidated At
December 31,
     
   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Net cash flows from                                        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   403,282    693,581    384    789            403,666    694,370 
Additions associated with maintenance   218,537    197,866                    218,537    197,866 
Other additions   184,745    495,715    384    789            185,129    496,504 
Purchases of intangible assets (**)   79,102    84,377    8,216    4,210            87,318    88,587 
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities   1,489,797    827,108    186,367    154,411    (9,424)   (635)   1,666,740    980,884 
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities   (278,790)   (426,989)   (8,632)   (4,800)           (287,422)   (431,789)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities   (1,010,705)   (246,907)   (168,383)   (149,372)           (1,179,088)   (396,279)

 

(**) The company does not have the cash flows of intangible asset acquisitions associated with maintenance.

 

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

 

  

For the period ended 

At December 31, 

 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Peru   626,316    627,215 
Argentina   1,113,467    1,030,973 
U.S.A.   900,413    933,130 
Europe   676,282    714,436 
Colombia   359,276    343,001 
Brazil   3,436,402    2,974,234 
Ecuador   190,268    198,171 
Chile   1,527,158    1,512,570 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   784,325    654,610 
Income from ordinary activities   9,613,907    8,988,340 
Other operating income   549,889    538,748 

 

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 December 31,

2017

  

As of December 31,

2016

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash on hand   8,562    8,630 
Bank balances   330,430    255,746 
Overnight   239,292    295,060 
Total Cash   578,284    559,436 
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   534,062    374,369 
Mutual funds   29,658    15,522 
Total cash equivalents   563,720    389,891 
Total cash and cash equivalents   1,142,004    949,327 

 

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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

Currency    As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
     ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Argentine peso   12,135    7,871 
Brazilian real   106,499    97,401 
Chilean peso   81,845    30,758 
Colombian peso   7,264    4,336 
Euro   11,746    1,695 
US Dollar   882,114    780,124 
Other currencies   40,401    27,142 
Total     1,142,004    949,327 

 

NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

7.1.Financial instruments by category

 

As of December 31, 2017 

 

Assets  Loans and receivables   Hedge Derivatives   Held for trading   Initial as fair value through profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,112,346            29,658    1,142,004 
Other financial assets, current (*)   23,918    62,348    1,421    472,232    559,919 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,214,050                1,214,050 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   2,582                2,582 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   87,077    519    494        88,090 
Accounts receivable, non current   6,891                6,891 
Total   2,446,864    62,867    1,915    501,890    3,013,536 

 

 

Liabilities  Other financial liabilities   Held Hedge derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,288,749    12,200    1,300,949 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,695,202        1,695,202 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   760        760 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   6,602,891    2,617    6,605,508 
Accounts payable, non-current   498,832        498,832 
Total   10,086,434    14,817    10,101,251 

 

(*) 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 

 

Assets 

Loans
 and
 receivables 

  

Hedge
 derivatives 

  

Held
 for
 trading 

  

Initial designation 

as fair value 

through

 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 

  

Liabilities  Other financial liabilities   Held Hedge 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

 

(a)    Assets  As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,142,004    949,327 
Argentine peso   12,135    7,871 
Brazilian real   106,499    97,401 
Chilean peso   81,845    30,758 
Colombian peso   7,264    4,336 
Euro   11,746    1,695 
US Dollar   882,114    780,124 
Other currencies   40,401    27,142 
Other financial assets (current and non-current)   648,009    814,953 
Argentine peso   297    337 
Brazilian real   475,810    686,501 
Chilean peso   26,679    668 
Colombian peso   1,928    1,023 
Euro   7,853    6,966 
US Dollar   133,431    117,346 
Other currencies   2,011    2,112 
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,214,050    1,107,889 
Argentine peso   49,958    82,770 
Brazilian real   635,890    551,260 
Chilean peso   83,415    92,791 
Colombian peso   3,249    16,454 
Euro   48,286    21,923 
US Dollar   257,324    312,394 
Other currencies (*)   135,928    30,297 
Accounts receivable, non-current   6,891    8,254 
Brazilian real   4    4 
Chilean peso   6,887    8,250 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   2,582    554 
Brazilian real   2     
Chilean peso   735    554 
US Dollar   1,845     
Total assets   3,013,536    2,880,977 
Argentine peso   62,390    90,978 
Brazilian real   1,218,205    1,335,166 
Chilean peso   199,561    133,021 
Colombian peso   12,441    21,813 
Euro   67,885    30,584 
US Dollar   1,274,714    1,209,864 
Other currencies   178,340    59,551 

 

(*)       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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade accounts receivable   1,175,796    1,022,933 
Other accounts receivable   133,054    170,264 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   1,308,850    1,193,197 
Less: Allowance for impairment loss   (87,909)   (77,054)
Total net trade and accounts receivable   1,220,941    1,116,143 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (6,891)   (8,254)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,214,050    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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Fully performing   1,040,671    907,358 
Matured accounts receivable, but not impaired          
Expired from 1 to 90 days   34,153    27,651 
Expired from 91 to 180 days   10,141    9,303 
More than 180 days overdue (*)   2,922    1,567 
Total matured accounts receivable, but not impaired   47,216    38,521 
Matured accounts receivable and impaired          
Judicial, pre-judicial collection and protested documents   43,175    34,909 
Debtor under pre-judicial collection process and portfolio sensitization   44,734    42,145 
Total matured accounts receivable and impaired   87,909    77,054 
Total   1,175,796    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:

               
Currency    As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Argentine Peso   49,958    82,770 
Brazilian Real   635,894    551,264 
Chilean Peso   90,302    101,041 
Colombian peso   3,249    16,454 
Euro   48,286    21,923 
US Dollar   257,324    312,394 
Other currency (*)   135,928    30,297 
Total   1,220,941    1,116,143 
           
(*) Other currencies          
Australian Dollar   40,303    5,487 
Chinese Yuan   37    271 
Danish Krone   197    151 
Pound Sterling   5,068    3,904 
Indian Rupee   3,277    303 
Japanese Yen   18,756    2,601 
Norwegian Kroner   133    184 
Swiss Franc   2,430    1,512 
Korean Won   18,225    4,241 
New Taiwanese Dollar   2,983    662 
Other currencies   44,519    10,938 
Total   135,928    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
balance
   Write-offs   (Increase)
Decrease
   Closing
balance
 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016   (60,072)   20,910    (37,892)   (77,054)
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   (77,054)   8,249    (19,104)   (87,909)

 

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 December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   Gross exposure
according to
balance
   Gross
impaired
exposure
   Exposure net
of risk
concentrations
   Gross exposure
according to
balance
   Gross
Impaired
exposure
   Exposure net
of risk
concentrations
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Trade accounts receivable   1,175,796    (87,909)   1,087,887    1,022,933    (77,054)   945,879 
Other accounts receivable   133,054        133,054    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

 

Tax No.   Related party   Relationship   Country
of origin
  Currency   As of
December 31,
2017
  As of
December 31,
2016
 
                    ThUS$   ThUS$  
                           
Foreign   Qatar Airways   Indirect shareholder   Qatar   ThU$   1,845    
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries   Related director   Chile   CLP   728   538  
Foreign   TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.   Related director   Brazil   BRL   2    
87.752.000-5   Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.   Common shareholder   Chile   CLP   5   14  
96.810.370-9   Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.   Related director   Chile   CLP   2   2  
    Total current assets               2,582   554  

 

(b)       Accounts payable

 

Tax No.   Related party   Relationship   Country
of origin
  Currency   As of
December 31,
2017
  As of
December 31,
2016
 
                    ThUS$   ThUS$  
                           
78.997.060-2   Viajes Falabella Ltda.   Related director   Chile   CLP   534   46  
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries   Related director   Chile   CLP   12   6  
Foreign   Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina S.A.   Related director   Argentina   ThUS$   4   2  
65.216.000-K   Comunidad Mujer   Related director   Chile   CLP     13  
Foreign   Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.   Related company   México   MXN   210   170  
Foreign   TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.   Related director   Brazil   BRL     28  
79.773.440-3   Transportes San Felipe S.A   Common property   Chile   CLP     4  
                           
    Total current liabilities               760   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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
           
Technical stock   195,530    191,864 
Non-technical stock   41,136    49,499 
Total   236,666    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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   21,839    31,647 
Provision for obsolescence Non-technical stock   6,488    3,429 
Total   28,327    35,076 

 

The resulting amounts do not exceed the respective net realization values.

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded ThUS$ 155,421 (ThUS$ 167,365 at December 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
December 31,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2016
    As of
December 31,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2016
    As of
December 31,
2017
    As of
December 31,
2016
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
(a)    Other financial assets                              
Private investment funds   472,232    536,991            472,232    536,991 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   15,690    16,819    41,058    56,846    56,748    73,665 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   2,197    939            2,197    939 
Other investments           494    522    494    522 
Domestic and foreign bonds   1,421                1,421     
Other guarantees given   6,031    140,733    46,019    44,757    52,050    185,490 
Other       5,935                5,935 
Subtotal of other financial assets   497,571    701,417    87,571    102,125    585,142    803,542 
(b)   Hedging assets                              
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross currency swap   202    64            202    64 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   3,113                3,113     
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   48,322    1,259    519        48,841    1,259 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   10,711    10,088            10,711    10,088 
Subtotal of hedging assets   62,348    11,411    519        62,867    11,411 
Total Other Financial Assets   559,919    712,828    88,090    102,125    648,009    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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                               
(a) Advance payments                              
                               
Aircraft leases  31,322   37,560   4,718   14,065   36,040   51,625 
Aircraft insurance and other   17,681    14,717            17,681    14,717 
Others   10,012    4,521    1,186    1,573    11,198    6,094 
Subtotal advance payments   59,015    56,798    5,904    15,638    64,919    72,436 
                               
(b) Other assets                              
                               
Aircraft maintenance reserve (*)   21,505    51,576    51,836    90,175    73,341    141,751 
Sales tax   137,866    102,351    37,959    40,232    175,825    142,583 
Other taxes   2,475    500            2,475    500 
Contributions to Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (“SITA”)   327    406    670    591    997    997 
Judicial deposits           124,438    90,604    124,438    90,604 
Others       611        104        715 
Subtotal other assets   162,173    155,444    214,903    221,706    377,076    377,150 
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   221,188    212,242    220,807    237,344    441,995    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. The cost of aircraft maintenance in the last years has been higher than the related maintenance reserves for all aircraft.

 

As of December 31, 2017, maintenance reserves total ThUS $ 73,341 (ThUS $ 141,751 as of December 31, 2016), corresponding to 14 aircraft that maintain remaining balances, which will be settled 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 December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are detailed below:

 

        
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current assets          
Aircraft  236,022   281,158 
Engines and rotables   9,197    29,083 
Other assets   45,884    26,954 
Total   291,103    337,195 
Current liabilities          
Other liabilities   15,546    10,152 
Total   15,546    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 was 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 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 under the heading Non-current assets were transferred from the Property, plant and equipment heading. 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 2016, two Airbus A319 aircraft, one Airbus A320 aircraft, two Airbus A330 aircraft, one A330 spare engine and D200 rotables were sold.

 

During 2017, an adjustment of US $ 17.4 million was recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

In addition, during 2017 seven Airbus A330 Spare engines and two Airbus A330 aircraft were sold.

 

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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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
         
         
Aircraft          
Boeing 777 Freighter   2(*)   2(*)
Airbus A330-200   1    3 
Airbus A320-200   1    1 
ATR42-300  1   1 
Total   5    7 

 

(*) 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.

 

During 2017 an adjustment of US $ 1.3 million was recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

In addition, during 2017 there was the partial sale of A330 inventory.

 

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 
Name of significant subsidiary  Country of
incorporation
   Functional
currency
  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
          %   % 
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   99.86560    99.86560 
Transporte Aéreo S.A.  Chile   US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Ecuador   US$   100.00000    100.00000 
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.  Colombia   COP   99.19061    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

                             
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017   Results for the period
ended December 31, 2017
 
Name of significant subsidiary  Total
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Non-current
Assets
   Total
Liabilities
   Current
Liabilities
   Non-current
Liabilities
   Revenue   Net
Income
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Lan Perú S.A.   315,607    294,308    21,299    303,204    301,476    1,728    1,046,423    1,205 
Lan Cargo S.A.   584,169    266,836    317,333    371,934    292,529    79,405    264,544    (30,220)
Lan Argentina S.A.   198,951    166,445    32,506    143,731    139,914    3,817    387,557    (41,636)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   324,498    30,909    293,589    104,357    36,901    67,456    317,436    2,172 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   96,407    66,166    30,241    84,123    78,817    5,306    219,039    3,722 
Aerovías de Integración Regional,                                        
AIRES S.A.   138,138    64,160    73,978    91,431    80,081    11,350    279,414    526 
TAM S.A. (*)   4,490,714    1,843,822    2,646,892    3,555,423    2,052,633    1,502,790    4,621,338    160,582 

 

                                         
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016   Results for the period
ended December 31, 2016
 
Name of significant subsidiary 

Total

Assets 

  

Current

Assets

  

Non-current

Assets

  

Total

Liabilities

  

Current

Liabilities

  

Non-current

Liabilities

   Revenue  

Net

Income

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Lan Perú S.A.   306,111    283,691    22,420    294,912    293,602    1,310    967,787    (2,164)
Lan Cargo S.A.   480,908    144,309    336,599    239,728    211,395    28,333    266,296    (24,813)
Lan Argentina S.A.   216,331    194,306    22,025    200,172    197,330    2,842    371,896    (29,572)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   340,940    36,986    303,954    124,805    59,668    65,137    297,247    8,206 
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   89,667    56,064    33,603    81,101    75,985    5,116    219,676    (1,281)
Aerovías de Integración Regional, AIRES S.A.   129,734    55,132    74,602    85,288    74,160    11,128    277,503    (13,675)
TAM S.A. (*)   5,287,286    1,794,189    3,493,097    4,710,308    2,837,620    1,872,688    4,145,951    2,107 

 

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(b)       Non-controlling interest

 

Equity

 

   Tax No.  Country
of origin
  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    3,722    3,360 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    849    957 
Promotora Aérea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    4,578    3,162 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0,13940    0.70422    3,502    515 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0,02842    0.13440    79    (311)
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    1    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    (520)   (905)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80944    0.80944    461    436 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    1,324    1,104 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000   77,139   80,313 
Total                   91,147    88,644 

 

Incomes

 

      Country  As of
December 31,
   As of
December 31,
   For the period ended
December 31,
 
   Tax No.  of origin  2017   2016   2017   2016 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    360    (649)
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    (4)   (7)
Promotora Aerea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   51.00000    51.00000    1,416    96 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0,13940    0.70422    117    364 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0,02842    0.13440    24    77 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000        (4)
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    398    (106)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.80944    0.80944    4    (140)
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    299    146 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    42,796    41,673 
Total                   45,410    41,450 

 

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NOTE 15 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS OTHER THAN GOODWILL

 

The details of intangible assets are as follows:

 

   Classes of intangible assets
(net)
   Classes of intangible assets
(gross)
 
  

As of

December 31,
2017

  

As of

December 31,
2016

  

As of

December 31,
2017

  

As of

December 31,
2016

 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Airport slots   964,513    978,849    964,513    978,849 
Loyalty program   321,440    326,262    321,440    326,262 
Computer software   160,970    157,016    509,377    419,652 
Developing software   123,415    91,053    123,415    91,053 
Trademarks (1)   46,909    57,133    62,539    63,730 
Other assets           808 
Total   1,617,247    1,610,313    1,981,284    1,880,354 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer
software
Net
   Developing
software
   Airport
slots (2)
   Trademarks
and loyalty
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   6,688    83,672            90,360 
Withdrawals   (736)   (191)           (927)
Transfer software   85,029    (74,376)           10,653 
Foreing exchange   5,689    7,061    161,862    64,447    239,059 
Amortization  (43,912)        (6,345)  (50,257)
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   8,453    78,880            87,333 
Withdrawals   (244)   (684)           (928)
Transfer software   45,783    (45,580)           203 
Foreing exchange   (1,215)   (254)   (14,336)   (5,459)   (21,264)
Amortization   (48,823)           (9,587)   (58,410)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   160,970    123,415    964,513    368,349    1,617,247 

 

(1)In 2016, after the extensive work of integration after the association 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.

 

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

 

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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 December 31, 2017, amounts to ThUS$ 373,463 (ThUS$ 270,041 at December 31, 2016).

 

NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

 

The Goodwill amount at December 31, 2017 is ThUS$ 2,672,550 (ThUS$ 2,710,382 at December 31, 2016 and ThUS$ 2,280,575 at December 31, 2015). Movement of Goodwill separated by CGU it includes the following:

 

Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:

 

   Air
Transport
   Coalition
and loyalty
program
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   341,813    88,261    430,074 
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  (29,942)  (7,890)  (37,832)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   2,146,692    525,858    2,672,550 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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As of December 31, 2017 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

       

Air transportation

CGU

  

Coalition and loyalty

program Multiplus CGU (2)

 
                
Annual growth rate (Terminal)   %    1.0 - 2.0    4.0 - 5.0 
Exchange rate (1)   R$/US$    3.3 - 3.9    3.3 - 3.9 
Discount rate based on the weighted average               
cost of capital (WACC)   %    7.55 - 8.55     
Discount rate based on cost of equity (Ke)   %        12.4 - 13.4 
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets   US$/barrel    73-78     

 

(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:

 

  

Increase

Maximum

WACC

  

Increase

Maximum

CoE

  

Decrease

Minimum

terminal

growth rate

 
    %    %    % 
Air transportation CGU   8.55        1.0 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU       13.4    4.0 

 

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

 

As of December 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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                               
Construction in progress (*)   556,822    470,065            556,822    470,065 
Land   49,780    50,148            49,780    50,148 
Buildings   190,552    190,771    (66,004)   (60,552)   124,548    130,219 
Plant and equipment   9,222,540    10,099,587    (2,390,142)   (2,350,045)   6,832,398    7,749,542 
Own aircraft   8,544,185    9,436,684    (2,138,612)   (2,123,025)   6,405,573    7,313,659 
Other (**)   678,355    662,903    (251,530)   (227,020)   426,825    435,883 
Machinery   39,084    39,246    (29,296)   (26,821)   9,788    12,425 
Information technology equipment   166,713    163,695    (136,557)   (123,981)   30,156    39,714 
Fixed installations and accessories   186,989    178,363    (106,212)   (94,451)   80,777    83,912 
Motor vehicles   70,290    96,808    (58,812)   (67,855)   11,478    28,953 
Leasehold improvements   186,679    192,100    (102,454)   (87,559)   84,225    104,541 
Other property, plants and equipment   3,640,838    3,005,981    (1,355,475)   (1,177,351)   2,285,363    1,828,630 
Financial leasing aircraft   3,551,041    2,905,556    (1,328,421)   (1,152,190)   2,222,620    1,753,366 
Other  89,797   100,425   (27,054)  (25,161)  62,743   75,264 
Total   14,310,287    14,486,764    (4,244,952)   (3,988,615)   10,065,335    10,498,149 

 

(*) As of December 31, 2017, includes pre-delivery payments to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 543,720 (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:

 

   Construction
in progress
   Land   Buildings
net
   Plant and
equipment
net
   Information
technology
equipment
net
   Fixed
installations
& accessories
net
   Motor
vehicles
net
   Leasehold
improvements
net
   Other
property,
plant and
equipment
net
   Property,
Plant and
equipment
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   14,481        272    1,301,093    7,392    292    6    54,181    13,013    1,390,730 
Disposals               (16,918)(1)   (59)       (32)       (2,972)   (19,981)
Retirements   (284)       (68)   (39,816)   (55)   (1,258)           (2,604)   (44,085)
Depreciation expenses           (6,234)   (562,131)   (14,909)   (13,664)   (293)   (23,283)   (124,038)   (744,552)
Foreing exchange   5,081    4,835    2,538    51,770    2,924    9,384    223    2,849    93,383    172,987 
Other increases (decreases)   (692,025)       42,220    (285,198)(2)   532    200    (384)   16,706    (277,658)   (1,195,607)
Changes, total   (672,747)   4,835    38,728    448,800    (4,175)   (5,046)   (480)   50,453    (300,876)   (440,508)
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   11,145            258,615    5,708    329    77    8,156    41,483    325,513 
Disposals               (16,004)   (6)   (10)   (43)       (27)   (16,090)
Retirements   (127)       (6)   (24,341)   (473)   (497)           (1,610)   (27,054)
Depreciation expenses           (7,946)   (496,857)   (14,587)   (14,124)   (187)   (27,266)   (204,237)   (765,204)
Foreing exchange   107    (368)   (275)   (4,603)   (183)   (820)   (8)   (243)   (5,113)   (11,506)
Other increases (decreases)   75,632        2,556    (653,457)   (17)   11,987    (448)   (963)   626,237    61,527 
Changes, total   86,757    (368)   (5,671)   (936,647)   (9,558)   (3,135)   (609)   (20,316)   456,733    (432,814)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   556,822    49,780    124,548    6,853,228    30,156    80,777    436    84,225    2,285,363    10,065,335 

 

(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, plant and equipment   Operating leases   Total fleet 
Aircraft  Model   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
                                   
Boeing 767  300ER   34    34    2    3    36    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 
Boeing 787  800    6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900    4    4    10    8    14    12 
Airbus A319  100    37    36    9    12    46    48 
Airbus A320  200    93(2)   93    38    53    131(2)   146 
Airbus A320  NEO    1    1    3    1    4    2 
Airbus A321  200    30    30    17    17    47    47 
Airbus A350  900   5(3)  5   2(3)  2   7(3)  7 
                                   
Total       222    221    93    111    315    332 

 

(1) Two aircraft leased to FEDEX as of December 2017; three aircraft as of December 2016.

(2) Three aircraft leased to Salam Air and one to Sundair

(3) Four aircraft leased to Qatar Air. Two in operating leases and two in Properties, plant 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.

 

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As of December 31, 2017, the deferred charge for the period, which is included in the consolidated statement of income, amounts to ThUS $ 765,204 (ThUS $ 744,552 as of December 31, 2016). This charge is recognized in the items of cost of sales and administrative expenses of the consolidated statement of income.

 

(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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
Guarantee agent (*)   Assets committed   Fleet  

Existing Debt

  

Book Value

  

Existing Debt

  

Book Value

 
          ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                            
Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A321 / A350    637,934    721,602    596,224    722,979 
Trust Company     Boeing 767    593,655    888,948    811,723    1,164,364 
      Boeing 787    720,267    842,127    739,031    899,445 
Banco Santander S.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319            50,671    91,889 
      Airbus A320    199,165    291,649    462,950    709,788 
      Airbus A321    29,296    40,584    32,853    44,227 
BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    84,767    136,407    134,346    228,384 
      Airbus A320    110,267    175,650    128,173    181,838 
Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    20,874    38,826    26,014    37,389 
      Airbus A320    46,895    98,098    71,794    144,157 
      Airbus A321    30,322    85,463    40,609    93,110 
Wells Fargo  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    224,786    306,660    252,428    333,419 
Bank of Utah  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320 / A350    614,632    666,665    670,826    709,280 
Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    34,592    72,388    45,748    66,738 
      Airbus A321    378,418    481,397    377,104    514,625 
Citibank N. A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    94,882    141,817    111,243    166,370 
      Airbus A321    36,026    72,741    42,867    70,166 
KfW IPEX-Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    5,592    5,505    7,494    6,360 
      Airbus A320    21,296    30,513    28,696    36,066 
Airbus Financial Services  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319    22,927    26,973    30,199    33,823 
PK AirFinance US, Inc.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320    46,500    56,539    54,786    46,341 
JP Morgan  Aircraft and engines  Boeing 777 (1)    169,674    216,000    192,671    236,400 
Banco BBVA  Land and buildings (2)      55,801   66,876   50,381   69,498 
Total direct guarantee          4,178,568    5,463,428    4,958,831    6,606,656 

 

(*) Due to the characteristics of a syndicated loan, the guarantee agent is the representative of the creditors.

 

(1)   These assets are classified under Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale

 

(2) Corresponds to a debt classified in item loans to exporters (see Note 19).

 

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

 

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Additionally, there are indirect guarantees related to assets recorded in Property, plant and equipment whose total debt at December 31, 2017 amounted to ThUS$ 1,087,052 (ThUS$ 913,494 at December 31, 2016). The book value of assets with indirect guarantees as of December 31, 2017 amounts to ThUS$ 2,222,620 (ThUS$ 1,740,815 as of December 31, 2016).

 

(ii)Commitments and others

 

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

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Gross book value of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment still in use   136,811    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  2018   2019   2020   2021   2022   Total 
Airbus S.A.S.  13   11   16   21   11   72 
A320-NEO   7    3    9    8    5    32 
A321       1                1 
A321-NEO   2    3    5    5    4    19 
A350-1000           2    8    2    12 
A350-900   4    4                8 
The Boeing Company       6    2    2        10 
Boeing 777       2                2 
Boeing 787-9       4    2    2        8 
Total   13    17    18    23    11    82 

 

As of December 31, 2017, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with Airbus SAS, there remain 52 Airbus aircraft of the A320 family, with deliveries between 2018 and 2022, and 20 Airbus aircraft of the A350 family with dates of delivery between 2018 and 2022.

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2017, as a result of the different aircraft purchase agreements signed with The Boeing Company, there are 8 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft remaining, with delivery dates between 2019 and 2021, and 2 Boeing 777 aircraft, with delivery scheduled for the year 2019.

 

The approximate amount, according to the manufacturer’s list prices, is ThUS $ 2,800,000.

 

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

 

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        For the periods ended
December 31,
        2017   2016 
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs   %    4.21    3.54 
Costs of capitalized interest   ThUS$    11,053    (696)

 

(iv)Financial leases

 

The detail of the main financial leases is as follows:

                     
Lessor   Aircraft   Model    As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016 
 
                   
Bandurria Leasing Limitd   Airbus A319   100     3     
Bandurria Leasing Limitd   Airbus A320   200     4     
Becacina Leasing LLC   Boeing 767   300ER     1    1 
Caiquen Leasing LLC   Boeing 767   300F     1    1 
Cernicalo Leasing LLC   Boeing 767   300F         2 
Cisne Leasing LLC   Boeing 767   300ER     2    2 
Codorniz Leasing Limited   Airbus A319   100         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 
Intraelo BETA Corpotation (KFW   Airbus A320   200         1 
Jilguero Leasing LLC   Boing B767   300ER     3     
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 
Patagon Leasing Limited   Airbus A319   100     3     
Petrel Leasing LLC   Boeing 767   300ER     1    1 
Pilpilen Leasing Limited   Airbus A320   200         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 
Torcaza Leasing Limited   Airbus A320   200     8     
Tricahue Leasing LLC   Boeing 767   300ER     3    3 
Wacapou Leasing S.A   Airbus A320   200     1    1 
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association   Airbus A319   100    1    
                     
Total             60    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.

 

The assets acquired under the financial leasing modality are classified under Other property, plant and equipment. As of December 31, 2017, the Company registered sixty aircraft under this modality (fifty aircraft as of December 31, 2016).

 

The book value of assets under financial leases as of December 31, 2017 amounts to ThUS$ 2,107,526 (ThUS$ 1,753,366 at December 31, 2016).

 

The minimum payments under financial leases are as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   Gross
Value
   Interest   Present
Value
   Gross
Value
   Interest   Present
Value
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
No later than one year   303,863    (32,447)   271,416    285,168    (32,365)   252,803 
Between one and five years   835,696    (30,050)   805,646    704,822    (43,146)   661,676 
Over five years  36,788   (816)  35,972   43,713  (120)  43,593 
Total   1,176,347    (63,313)   1,113,034    1,033,703    (75,631)   958,072 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the period ended December 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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

(a)Current taxes

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total assets 
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   65,257    43,821            65,257    43,821 
Other recoverable credits  12,730   21,556   17,532   20,272  30,262   41,828 
Total assets by current tax   77,987    65,377    17,532    20,272    95,519    85,649 

 

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

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total liabilities 
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Income tax provision   3,511    9,632            3,511    9,632 
Additional tax provision     4,654            4,654 
Total liabilities by current tax   3,511    14,286            3,511    14,286 

 

(b)Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
Concept  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   210,855    11,735    1,401,277    1,387,760 
Leased assets   (103,201)   (35,922)   275,142    203,836 
Amortization   (484)   (15,820)   54,335    61,660 
Provisions   (9,771)   222,253    690    (59,096)
Revaluation of financial instruments   (734)       (4,484)   (3,223)
Tax losses   290,973    202,536    (1,188,586)   (1,126,200)
Intangibles           406,536    430,705 
Others  (23,617)  (202)  4,787   20,317 
Total   364,021    384,580    949,697    915,759 

 

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

 

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(a)From January 1 to December 31, 2016

                         
   Opening
balance
Assets/(liabilities)
   Recognized in
consolidated
income
   Recognized in
comprehensive
income
   Exchange
rate
variation
   Others   Ending
balance
Asset (liability)
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation  (1,130,991)  (241,435)     (3,599)     (1,376,025)
Leased assets   (251,302)   14,833        (3,289)       (239,758)
Amortization   (71,164)   (4,375)       (1,941)       (77,480)
Provisions   378,537    (149,969)   921    53,448    (1,568)   281,369 
Revaluation of financial instrument   8,284    28,294    (34,695)   1,340        3,223 
Tax losses (*)   1,009,782    304,892        14,062        1,328,736 
Intangibles   (364,314)   4,131        (70,522)       (430,705)
Others   (13,802)   (30,185)       22,234    1,214    (20,539)
Total   (434,970)   (73,814)   (33,774)   11,733    (354)   (531,179)

 

(b)From January 1 to December 31, 2017

                     
   Opening
balance
Assets/(liabilities)
   Recognized in
consolidated
income
   Recognized in
comprehensive
income
   Exchange
rate
variation
   Ending
balance
Asset (liability)
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation  (1,376,025)  185,282      322  (1,190,421)
Leased assets   (239,758)   (138,879)       294    (378,343)
Amortization   (77,480)   22,486        174    (54,820)
Provisions   281,369    (286,267)   (785)   (4,778)   (10,461)
Revaluation of financial instrument   3,223    2,417    (1,770)   (120)   3,750 
Tax losses (*)   1,328,736    152,081        (1,257)   1,479,560 
Intangibles   (430,705)   24,436        (267)   (406,536)
Others   (20,539)   (7,547)       (319)   (28,405)
Total   (531,179)   (45,991)   (2,555)   (5,951)   (585,676)

 

Deferred tax assets not recognized:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Tax losses  81,155   115,801 
Total Deferred tax assets not recognized   81,155    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 December 31, 2017, the Company has not recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS$ 81,155 (ThUS$ 115,801 at December 31, 2016) according with a loss of ThUS$ 247,920 (ThUS$ 340,591 at December 31, 2016).

 

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Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current tax expense          
Current tax expense  127,024   87,307 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   489    2,083 
Total current tax expense, net   127,513    89,390 
           
Deferred tax expense          
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   45,991    73,814 
Reduction (increase) in value of deferred tax assets during the evaluation of its usefulness        
Total deferred tax expense, net   45,991    73,814 
Income tax expense   173,504    163,204 

 

Composition of income tax expense (income):

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
    2017    2016 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Current tax expense, net, foreign  100,657   80,600 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   26,856    8,790 
Total current tax expense, net   127,513    89,390 
           
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   21,846    119,175 
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   24,145    (45,361)
Deferred tax expense, net, total   45,991    73,814 
Income tax expense   173,504    163,204 

 

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

 

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   For the period ended
December 31,
   For the period ended
December 31,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
                 
Tax expense using the legal rate (*)  95,425   65,449   25.50   24.00 
Tax effect by change in tax rate (*)   897        0.24     
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   42,326    16,333    11.31    5.99 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (44,593)   (62,419)   (11.92)   (22.89)
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   35,481    132,469    9.48    48.58 
Tax effect of the use of tax losses not previously recognized   211        0.06     
Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charge   43,757    11,372    11.69    4.17 
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   78,079    97,755    20.86    35.85 
Tax expense using the effective rate   173,504    163,204    46.36    59.85 

 

(*) 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 December 31, 2017 the Company presents the reconciliation of income tax expense and legal tax rate considering the rate increase.

 

Deferred taxes related to items charged to net equity:

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
    2017    2016 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components of other comprehensive income  (2,555) (33,774)
Aggregate deferred taxation related to items charged to net equity       (807)

 

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NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

       As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
       ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current              
(a)   Interest bearing loans  1,288,749  1,814,647 
(b)   Hedge derivatives   12,200    24,881 
    Total current   1,300,949    1,839,528 
Non-current              
(a)   Interest bearing loans   6,602,891    6,790,273 
(b)   Hedge derivatives   2,617    6,679 
    Total non-current   6,605,508    6,796,952 

 

(a)       Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current          
Loans to exporters  314,618   278,164 
Bank loans (1)   59,017    290,810 
Guaranteed obligations   531,173    578,014 
Other guaranteed obligations   2,170    1,908 
Subtotal bank loans   906,978    1,148,896 
Obligation with the public (2)   14,785    312,043 
Financial leases   276,541    268,040 
Other loans   90,445    85,668 
Total current   1,288,749    1,814,647 
Non-current          
Bank loans   260,433    294,477 
Guaranteed obligations (3)   3,505,669    4,180,538 
Other guaranteed obligations   240,007    254,512 
Subtotal bank loans   4,006,109    4,729,527 
Obligation with the public (4) (5) (6)   1,569,281    997,302 
Financial leases   832,964    754,321 
Other loans   194,537    309,123 
Total non-current   6,602,891    6,790,273 
Total obligations with financial institutions   7,891,640    8,604,920 

 

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(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 hedging economic (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.

 

On September 27, 2017, TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. made the payment of capital plus interest corresponding to the last installment of the financing described above. Simultaneously, all the garments were lifted on the shares of Multiplus S.A. delivered as collateral.

 

(2) On April 25, 2017, the payment of the principal plus interest on the long-term bonds issued by the company TAM Capital Inc. for an amount of US$ 300,000,000 at an interest rate of 7.375% annual. The payment consisted of 100% of the capital, US$ 300,000,000, and interest accrued as of the date of payment for ThUS $ 11,063.

 

(3) On April 10, 2017, the issuance and private placement of debt securities in the amount of US$ 140,000,000 was made under the current structure of the Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (“EETC”) issued and placed the year 2015 to finance the acquisition of eleven Airbus A321-200, two Airbus A350-900 and four Boeing 787-9 with arrivals between July 2015 and April 2016. The offer is made up of Class C Certificates, which are subordinate to the Current Class A Certificates and Class B Certificates held by the Company. The term of the Class C Certificates is six years and expires in 2023.

 

(4) On April 11, 2017, LATAM Finance Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability 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, long-term unsecured bonds in the amount of US$ 700,000,000, maturing in 2024 at an annual interest rate of 6.875%.

 

As reported in the essential fact of April 6, 2017, the Issue and placement of the 144-A Bonds was intended to finance general corporate purposes of LATAM.

 

(5) On August 17, 2017, LATAM made the placement in the local market (Santiago Stock Exchange) of the Series A Bonds (BLATM-A), Series B (BLATM-B), Series C (BLATM-) C) and Series D (BLATM-D), which correspond to the first issue of bonds charged to the line inscribed in the Securities Registry of the Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF”), under number 862 for a total of UF 9,000,000.

 

The total amount placed of the Series A Bond was UF 2,500,000; The total amount placed of the Series B Bond was UF 2,500,000. The total amount placed of the Series C Bond was UF 1,850,000. The total amount placed of the Series D Bond was UF 1,850,000, thus totaling UF 8,700,000.

 

The Series A Bonds have an expiration date on June 1, 2022 and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Series B Bonds have an expiration date on January 1, 2028 and an annual interest rate of 5.75%. The Series C Bonds have an expiration date on June 1, 2022 and an annual interest rate of 5.25%. The Series D Bonds have an expiration date on January 1, 2028 and an annual interest rate of 5.75%.

 

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The proceeds of the placement of the Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D Bonds were allocated in full to the partial financing of the early redemption of the total bonds of TAM Capital 3 inc.

 

(6) On September 1, 2017, TAM Capital 3 Inc., a company controlled indirectly by TAM S.A. through its subsidiary TAM Linhas Aéreas SA, which consolidates its financial statements with LATAM, made the full advance redemption of the bonds it placed abroad on June 3, 2011, for an amount of US $ 500 million at a 8.375% rate and with an expiration date on June 3, 2021. The total redemption was partially financed with the placement of bonds in the local market described in number (5) above, and the balance, with other funds available from the Company.

 

All interest-bearing liabilities are recorded according to the effective rate method. Under IFRS, in the case of fixed rate loans, the effective rate determined does not vary over the duration of the loan, whereas in variable rate loans, the effective rate changes to the date of each payment of interest.

 

Currency balances that make the interest bearing loans:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Brazilian real  130   1,253 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   521,122    203,194 
US Dollar   7,370,388    8,400,473 
Total   7,891,640    8,604,920 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2017

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  ThUS$  75,000          75,000  75,781         75,781  At Expiration  2.30  2.30
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF    55,801        55,801    55,934       55,934  At Expiration  3.57  2.77
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$  30,000          30,000  30,129         30,129  At Expiration  2.49  2.49
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  ThUS$  40,000          40,000  40,071         40,071  At Expiration  2.57  2.57
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  ThUS$  100,000          100,000  100,696         100,696  At Expiration  2.40  2.40
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  ThUS$  12,000          12,000  12,007         12,007  At Expiration  2.03  2.03
Bank loans                                                
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF  21,298  21,360  42,006      84,664  21,542  21,360  41,548      84,450  Quarterly  3.68  3.68
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  ThUS$    15,000  15,000      30,000    15,133  14,750      29,883  Semiannual  5.51  5.51
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$      202,284      202,284  439    202,284      202,723  Quarterly  4.41  4.41
Obligations with the public                                                
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThUS$      500,000    700,000  1,200,000    13,047  492,745    697,536  1,203,328  At Expiration  7.44  7.03
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  UF        189,637  189,637  379,274    1,738     189,500  189,500  380,738  At Expiration  5.50  5.50
Guaranteed obligations                                                
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThUS$  7,767  23,840  54,074  12,410    98,091  8,101  23,840  52,924  12,026    96,891  Quarterly  2.66  2.22
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThUS$  10,929  44,145  114,800  119,948  285,399  575,221  13,328  44,781  111,319  117,987  282,714  570,129  Quarterly  3.41  3.40
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThUS$  27,223  82,402  225,221  233,425  240,716  808,987  30,143  82,402  203,371  224,295  236,179  776,390  Quarterly  2.46  1.75
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  ThUS$  20,427  61,669  175,334  183,332  594,091  1,034,853  26,614  61,669  169,506  180,520  590,723  1,029,032  Quarterly  4.48  4.48
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$  11,994  36,501  101,230  104,308  97,184  351,217  13,231  36,501  95,208  101,558  94,807  341,305  Quarterly  3.31  2.47
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  ThUS$  2,856  8,689  24,007  25,278  13,904  74,734  3,082  8,689  22,955  24,941  13,849  73,516  Quarterly  2.87  2.27
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$  1,401  4,278  11,828  12,474  7,242  37,223  1,583  4,278  11,303  12,303  7,212  36,679  Quarterly  2.78  2.18
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$  15,157  45,992  126,550  132,441  152,693  472,833  17,364  45,992  109,705  125,006  148,318  446,385  Quarterly  4.00  2.82
0-E  DEUTSCHE BANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$  2,965  9,127  25,826  28,202  30,786  96,906  3,534  9,127  25,130  27,739  30,323  95,853  Quarterly  4.39  4.39
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThUS$  14,645  44,627  107,068  91,823  154,848  413,011  15,642  44,627  105,056  90,823  153,124  409,272  Quarterly  3.42  3.40
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  ThUS$  2,163  6,722  19,744  17,871    46,500  2,225  6,722  19,744  17,871    46,562  Monthly  3.18  3.18
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThUS$  2,397  6,678  16,173  1,640    26,888  2,428  6,677  16,174  1,640    26,919  Quarterly  3.31  3.31
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  ThUS$  1,855  5,654  15,416      22,925  1,900  5,654  15,416      22,970  Monthly  3.19  3.19
0-E  INVESTEC  England  ThUS$  1,374  7,990  20,440  22,977  10,597  63,378  1,808  8,181  19,801  22,769  10,565  63,124  Semiannual  6.04  6.04
  SWAP Aviones llegados    ThUS$  301  749  765      1,815  301  749  765      1,815  Quarterly    
Other guaranteed obligations                                                
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThUS$      241,287      241,287  2,170    240,007      242,177  At Expiration  3.38  3.38
Financial leases                                                
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  ThUS$  5,347  10,779  26,831      42,957  5,717  10,779  26,500      42,996  Quarterly  5.67  5.00
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$  11,206  34,267  86,085  49,853  2,863  184,274  12,013  34,267  84,104  49,516  2,859  182,759  Quarterly  3.78  3.17
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  ThUS$  12,526  32,850  22,407      67,783  12,956  32,850  22,088      67,894  Quarterly  5.46  4.85
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThUS$  13,146  33,840  48,823  2,296    98,105  13,548  33,840  48,253  2,293    97,934  Quarterly  3.66  3.25
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThUS$  10,630  33,866  91,162  64,471  20,984  221,113  11,460  33,866  88,674  63,860  20,903  218,763  Quarterly  3.17  2.67
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$  5,459  16,542  45,416  46,472  3,134  117,023  5,813  16,542  44,010  46,153  3,128  115,646  Quarterly  2.51  1.96
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  ThUS$  265  2,430  6,856  7,441  8,991  25,983  265  2,430  6,856  7,441  8,991  25,983  Monthly  4.01  4.01
                                                    
Other loans                                                   
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  ThUS$  21,822  67,859  196,210      285,891  22,586  67,859  194,537      284,982  Quarterly  6.00  6.00
   Total        482,153  713,657  2,562,843  1,346,299  2,513,069  7,618,021  508,477  729,534  2,484,733  1,318,241  2,490,731  7,531,716      

 

(*) Bonus securitized with the future flows of credit card sales in the United States and Canada.

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2017

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  ThUS$  130  401  1,161  690    2,382  142  401  1,161  690    2,394  Monthly  6.01  6.01 
                                                        
Financial leases                                                    
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThUS$  2,853  6,099  19,682  70,402    99,036  3,592  6,099  19,682  70,402    99,775  Quarterly/Semiannua  5.59  5.59 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  ThUS$  696  2,125  6,020  3,206    12,047  732  2,125  6,020  3,207    12,084  Quarterly  3.69  3.69 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  ThUS$  8,964  27,525  208,024      244,513  9,992  27,525  208,024      245,541  Quarterly  4.87  4.81 
0-E  BANCO IBM S.A  Brazil  BRL  21          21  21          21  Monthly  6.89  6.89 
0-E  SOCIETE GENERALE  France  BRL  101  8        109  101  8        109  Monthly  6.89  6.89 
   Total        12,765  36,158  234,887  74,298    358,108  14,580  36,158  234,887  74,299    359,924          
                                                        
   Total consolidated        494,918  749,815  2,797,730  1,420,597  2,513,069  7,976,129  523,057  765,692  2,719,620  1,392,540  2,490,731  7,891,640          

 

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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  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  30,000          30,000  30,183          30,183  At Expiration  2.39  2.39
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  ThUS$  40,000          40,000  40,098          40,098  At Expiration  1.91  1.91
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  ThUS$  70,000          70,000  70,323          70,323  At Expiration  3.08  3.08
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$    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.  ThUS$      28,911      28,911  3    28,911      28,914  Quarterly  1.86  1.86
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$      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.  ThUS$        500,000    500,000  2,291      489,885    492,176  At Expiration  7.77  7.25
Guaranteed obligations                                        
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  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   ThUS$  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  ThUS$      256,860      256,860  1,908    254,512      256,420  Quarterly  2.85  2.85
Financial leases                                        
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  1,754  5,403        7,157  1,780  5,403        7,183  Quarterly  1.85  1.85
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  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.  ThUS$  4,680  9,447        14,127  4,713  9,448        14,161  Quarterly  2.57  2.57
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  ThUS$      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.  ThUS$      26,214      26,214  185    26,214      26,399  At Expiration  2.35  2.35
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  ThUS$  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.

 

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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           More than  More than  More than    
            Up to  90 days  one to  three to  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 MAATSCHAPPU  Holland  ThUS$  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  ThUS$    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  ThUS$    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  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  118  164        282  119   164        283  Monthly  2.50  2.50
0-E  GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION  U.S.A  ThUS$  3,771  5,075        8,846  3,794   5,075        8,869  Monthly  2.30  2.30
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThUS$  579  1,544        2,123  583   1,544        2,127  Monthly/Quarterly  2.80  2.80
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  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  ThUS$  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)Hedge derivatives

 

   Current liabilities    Non-current liabilities    Total hedge deriatives 
                               
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
                               
Accrued interest from the last date of interest rate swap   1,189    2,148            1,189    2,148 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   8,919    9,578    2,617    6,679    11,536    16,257 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   2,092    13,155            2,092    13,155 
Total hedge derivatives   12,200    24,881    2,617    6,679    14,817    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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   38,875    (12,286)
Interest rate swaps (2)   (6,542)   (16,926)
Fuel options (3)   10,711    10,088 
Currency forward - options US$/GBP$ (4)       618 
Currency forward - options US$/EUR$ (4)       109 
Currency options R$/US$ (4)   4,370    (1,752)
Currency options CLP/US$ (4)   636     

 

(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.

 

(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.

 

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During the periods presented, the Company only has cash flow and fair value hedges (in the case of CCS). In the case of fuel hedges, the cash flows subject to such hedges will occur and will impact results in the next 3 months from the date of the consolidated statement of financial position, while in the case of hedges of interest rates, these they will occur and will impact results throughout the life of the associated loans, up to their maturity. In the case of currency hedges through a CCS, there is a group of hedging relationships, in which two types of hedge accounting are generated, one of cash flow for the US $ / UF component; and another of fair value, for the floating rate component US $. The other group of hedging relationships only generates cash flow hedge accounting for the US $ / UF 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
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   18,344    127,390 
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   (15,000)   (113,403)

 

NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

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

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current          
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,349,201    1,117,926 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   346,001    475,142 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,695,202    1,593,068 

 

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(a)Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade creditors   1,096,540    876,163 
Leasing obligation   4,448    10,446 
Other accounts payable   248,213    231,317 
Total   1,349,201    1,117,926 

 

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

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Boarding Fee   249,898    170,053 
Aircraft Fuel   219,601    188,276 
Suppliers technical purchases   114,690    40,305 
Airport charges and overflight   106,534    77,484 
Handling and ground handling   103,784    87,406 
Other personnel expenses   89,621    81,632 
Professional services and advisory   81,679    79,270 
Marketing   75,220    61,053 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   69,873    44,287 
Services on board   68,605    44,589 
Air companies   31,381    21,197 
Land services   31,151    74,260 
Maintenance   26,244    25,962 
Crew   24,163    29,074 
Achievement of goals   5,732    17,801 
Communications   5,273    7,500 
Aviation insurance   5,108    7,694 
Aircraft and engines leasing   4,285    10,446 
SEC agreement (*)       4,719 
Others   36,359    44,918 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,349,201    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 December 31, 2017, the debt was paid in full.

 

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(b)Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Accrued personnel expenses   125,246    113,785 
Aircraft and engine maintenance   92,711    244,949 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   99,862    89,523 
Others accrued liabilities   28,182    26,885 
Total accrued liabilities   346,001    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
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
                               
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   1,913    1,425    258,305    313,064    260,218    314,489 
Civil contingencies   497    993    62,858    56,413    63,355    57,406 
Labor contingencies   373    225    28,360    29,307    28,733    29,532 
Other           15,187    15,046    15,187    15,046 
Provision for European Commision investigation (2)           9,883    8,664    9,883    8,664 
Total other provisions (3)   2,783    2,643    374,593    422,494    377,376    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.

 

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

 

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(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 December 31, 2017, and 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:

 

   Legal claims (1)   European Commission Investigation (2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as of January 1, 2016   418,453    8,966    427,419 
Increase in provisions   141,797        141,797 
Provision used   (21,997)       (21,997)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   79,396        79,396 
Reversal of provision   (201,425)       (201,425)
Exchange difference   249    (302)   (53)
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   106,943        106,943 
Provision used   (14,860)       (14,860)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (5,830)       (5,830)
Reversal of provision   (135,109)       (135,109)
Exchange difference   (124)   1,219    1,095 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   367,493    9,883    377,376 

 

(1)Cumulative balances include judicial deposit delivered as security, with respect to the “Aerovía Fundo” (FA), for US $ 100 million, made in order to suspend the application of the tax credit. The Company is discussing in the Court the constitutionality of the requirement made by FA in a lawsuit. Initially it was covered by the effects of a precautionary measure, this means that the Company would not be obliged to collect the tax, as long as there is no judicial decision in this regard. However, the decision taken by the judge in the first instance was published unfavorably, revoking the injunction. As the lawsuit is still underway (TAM appealed this first decision), the Company needed to make the judicial deposit, for the suspension of the enforceability of the tax credit; deposit that was classified in this item, discounting the existing provision for this purpose. Finally, if the final decision is favorable to the Company, the deposit made will return to TAM. On the other hand, if the court confirms the first decision, said deposit will become a final payment in favor of the Government of Brazil. The procedural stage as of December 31, 2017 is described in Note 31 in the Role of the case 2001.51.01.012530-0.

 

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(2)European Commission Provision:

 

Provision constituted on the occasion of the process initiated in December 2007 by the General Competition Directorate of the European Commission against more than 25 cargo airlines, among which is Lan Cargo SA, which forms part of the global investigation initiated in 2006 for possible infractions of free competition in the air cargo market, which was carried out jointly by the European and United States authorities.

 

With respect to Europe, the General Directorate of Competition imposed fines totaling € 799,445,000 (seven hundred and ninety-nine million four hundred and forty-five thousand Euros) for infractions of European Union regulations on free competition against eleven (11 ) airlines, among which are LATAM Airlines Group SA and its subsidiary Lan Cargo S.A .. For its part, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A., jointly and severally, have been fined for the amount of € 8,220,000 (eight million two hundred and twenty thousand Euros), for these infractions, an amount that was provisioned in the financial statements of LATAM. On January 24, 2011, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Lan Cargo S.A. They appealed the decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. On December 16, 2015, the European Court resolved the appeal and annulled the Commission’s Decision. The European Commission did not appeal the judgment, but on March 17, 2017, the European Commission again adopted its original decision to impose on the eleven lines original areas, the same fine previously imposed, amounting to a total of 776,465,000 Euros In the case of LAN Cargo and its parent, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. imposed the same fine of 8.2 million Euros. The procedural stage as of December 31, 2017 is described in Note 31 in section (ii) judgments received by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries.

 

NOTE 22 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
  

As of
December 31,

2016

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
                               
Deferred revenues  (*)   2,690,961    2,655,086    158,305    213,781    2,849,266    2,868,867 
Sales tax   22,902    19,402            22,902    19,402 
Retentions   38,197    45,542            38,197    45,542 
Others taxes   8,695    7,465            8,695    7,465 
Dividends payable   46,590    20,766            46,590    20,766 
Other sundry liabilities   16,618    13,984            16,618    13,984 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,823,963    2,762,245    158,305    213,781    2,982,268    2,976,026 

 

(*) Note 2.20.

 

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The balance comprises, mainly, deferred income by services not yet rendered at December 31, 2017 and 2016; and programs such as: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade y Multiplus:

 

LATAM Pass is the frequent passenger program created by LAN to reward the preference and loyalty of its customers with multiple benefits and privileges, through the accumulation of kilometers that can be exchanged for free flight tickets or for a varied range of products and services. Customers accumulate LATAM Pass kilometers every time they fly on LAN, TAM, oneworld® member companies and other airlines associated with the program, as well as buying at stores or using the services of a vast network of companies that have an agreement with the program around the world.

 

For its part, TAM, thinking of people who travel constantly, created the LATAM Fidelidade program, in order to improve the service and give recognition to those who choose the company. Through the program, customers accumulate points in a wide variety of loyalty programs in a single account and can redeem them in all TAM destinations and associated airline companies, and even more, participate in the Multiplus Fidelidade Network.

 

Multiplus is a coalition of loyalty programs, with the objective of operating accumulation and exchange of points. This program has a network integrated by associated companies, including hotels, financial institutions, retail companies, supermarkets, vehicle leases and magazines, among many other partners from different segments.

 

NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

   As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Retirements payments   55,119    49,680 
Resignation payments   10,124    10,097 
Other obligations   35,844    22,545 
Total liability for employee benefits   101,087    82,322 

 

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

 

    Opening balance   Increase (decrease) current service provision   Benefits paid   Actuarial (gains) losses   Currency translation   Closing balance 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016    65,271    17,487    (4,536)   3,105    995    82,322 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    82,322    21,635    (5,399)   (2,763)   5,292    101,087 

 

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

 

   As of December 31, 
Assumptions  2017   2016 
         
Discount rate   4.55%   4.54%
Expected rate of salary increase   4.50%   4.50%
Rate of turnover   6.98%   6.16%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2009 
Inflation rate   2.72%   2.86%
Retirement age of women   60    60 
Retirement age of men   65    65 

 

The discount rate corresponds to the 20-year term rate of the BCP Central Bank of Chile Bonds. The RV-2014 mortality tables correspond to those established by the Commission for the Financial Market of Chile and for the determination of the inflation rates; the market performance curves of Central Bank of Chile papers of the BCUs have been used. BCP long term at the date of scope.

 

The calculation of the present value of the defined benefit obligation is sensitive to the variation of some actuarial assumptions such as discount rate, salary increase, rotation and inflation.

 

The sensitivity analysis for these variables is presented below:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Discount rate          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (5,795)   (5,665)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   6,617    5,952 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   6,412    6,334 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (5,750)   (5,644)

 

(b) The liability for short-term:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   99,862    89,523 

 

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

 

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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  
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Salaries and wages   1,604,552    1,549,402 
Short-term employee benefits   145,245    132,436 
Termination benefits   85,070    79,062 
Other personnel expenses   188,767    190,233 
Total   2,023,634    1,951,133 

 

NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Aircraft and engine maintenance   483,795    347,085 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   14,725    12,080 
Other sundry liabilities   312    226 
Total accounts payable, non-current   498,832    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 December 31, 2017 amounts to ThUS$ 3,146,265 (*) 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.

 

(*) Includes deduction of issuance costs for ThUS $ 3,299 and adjustment for placement of 10,282 shares for ThUS $ 156, approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Company on April 27, 2017. 

 

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(**) Includes adjustment for placement of the aforementioned 10,282 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 December 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 December 31, 2017, the number Company shares subscribed and paid amounts to 606,407,693.

 

At December 31, 2017, the Company’s capital stock is represented by 608,374,525 shares, all of the same and unique series, nominative, ordinary, with 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.

 

During 2016, the Company’s capital stock was expressed in 613,164,243 shares, all of the same and unique series, nominative, ordinary, with no par 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   Nro. 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      
Authorized shares as of December 31, 2017     608,374,525  

 

(*) See Note 34 (a.1)

 

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Movement fully paid shares

 

   N° of
Shares
   Movement
value
of shares
(1)
ThUS$
   Cost of issuance
and placement
of shares (2)
ThUS$
   Paid- in
Capital
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 
Capital reserve           (3,299)   (3,299)
Paid shares as of December 31, 2017   606,407,693(3)   3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 

  

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

 

(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 December 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.2)) 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 December 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:

 

Periods   Opening
balance
   Stock
option
plan
   Deferred
tax
   Net movement
of the period
   Closing
balance
 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016    35,647    3,698    (807)   2,891    38,538 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    38,538    943        943    39,481 

 

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

 

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(e)        Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

Periods   Opening
balance
   Legal
reserves
   Closing
balance
 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016    2,634,679    5,602    2,640,281 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    2,640,281    (501)   2,639,780 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprises the following:

 

   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
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   0    (9)
Others   (2,621)   (2,111)
Total   2,639,780    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 Commission for the Financial Market 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 December 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
translation
reserve
   Cash flow
hedging
reserve
   Actuarial gain
or loss on defined
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)       126,360        126,360 
Deferred tax       (34,344)       (34,344)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans           (3,104)   (3,104)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans           921    921 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   489,486            489,486 
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)       18,436        18,436 
Deferred tax       (1,802)       (1,802)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans           2,758    2,758 
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans           (784)   (784)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (45,036)           (45,036)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   (2,131,591)   18,140    (10,926)   (2,124,377)

 

(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.

 

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(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:

 

Periods   Opening
balance
   Result
for the
period
   Dividends   Closing
balance
 
    ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016    317,950    69,220    (20,766)   366,404 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    366,404    155,304    (46,590)   475,118 

 

(h)       Dividends per share

 

Description of dividend  Minimum mandatory
dividend
2017
   Final dividend dividend
2016
 
         
Date of dividend   12/31/2017    12-31-2016 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)   46,590    20,766(*)
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed   606,407,693    606,407,693 
Dividend per share (US$)   0.0768    0.0342 

 

(*) In accordance with the Material Fact issued on April 27, 2017, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. shareholders approved the distribution of the final dividend proposed by the board of directors in the Ordinary Session of April 4, 2017, amounting to ThUS $ 20,766, which corresponds to 30% of the profits for the year corresponding to the year 2016.

 


The payment was made on May 18, 2017.

 

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NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the periods ended
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Passengers LAN   4,313,287    4,104,348 
Passengers TAM   4,181,190    3,773,367 
Cargo   1,119,430    1,110,625 
Total   9,613,907    8,988,340 

 

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
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft fuel   2,318,816    2,056,643 
Other rentals and landing fees   1,172,129    1,077,407 
Aircraft rentals   579,551    568,979 
Aircraft maintenance   430,825    366,153 
Comissions   252,474    269,296 
Passenger services   288,662    286,621 
Other operating expenses   1,381,546    1,424,595 
Total   6,424,003    6,049,694 

 

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(b)Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

    For the period ended
December 31,
 
    2017   2016 
    ThUS$   ThUS$ 
          
Depreciation (*)    943,215    910,071 
Amortization    58,410    50,257 
Total    1,001,625    960,328 

 

(*) 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 December 31, 2017 is ThUS$ 359,940 and ThUS$ 345,651 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
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Bank loan interest   347,551    352,405 
Financial leases   37,522    32,573 
Other financial instruments   8,213    31,358 
Total   393,286    416,336 

 

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
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   240,952    174,197 
Tours   109,463    133,575 
Aircraft leasing   103,741    65,011 
Customs and warehousing   26,793    24,548 
Maintenance   6,585    17,090 
Duty free   8,038    11,141 
Other miscellaneous income   54,317    113,186 
Total   549,889    538,748 

 

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:

 

Current assets    As of
December 31,
   As of
December 31,
 
     2017   2016 
     ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   260,092    201,416 
Argentine peso   7,309    4,438 
Brazilian real   14,242    9,705 
Chilean peso   81,693    30,221 
Colombian peso   1,105    1,137 
Euro   11,746    1,695 
U.S. dollar   108,327    128,694 
Other currency   35,670    25,526 
           
Other financial assets, current   36,484    14,573 
Argentine peso   21    12 
Brazilian real   17    734 
Chilean peso   26,605    585 
Colombian peso   150     
U.S. dollar   9,343    12,879 
Other currency   348    363 
             

 

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Current assets    As of
December 31,
   As of
December 31,
 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Other non - financial assets, current   107,170    107,789 
Argentine peso   16,507    16,086 
Brazilian real   19,686    20,158 
Chilean peso   34,258    1,619 
Colombian peso   340    713 
Euro   2,722    1,563 
U.S. dollar   21,907    50,157 
Other currency   11,750    17,493 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   373,447    251,204 
Argentine peso   49,680    54,356 
Brazilian real   22,006    30,675 
Chilean peso   82,369    90,482 
Colombian peso   1,169    9,720 
Euro   48,286    21,923 
U.S. dollar   34,268    14,086 
Other currency   135,669    29,962 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   958    554 
Chilean peso   735    554 
U.S. dollar   223     
           
Tax current assets   33,575    28,198 
Argentine peso   1,679    1,798 
Brazilian real   3,934    2,462 
Chilean peso   3,317    6,333 
Colombian peso   660    1,418 
Euro   179    273 
U.S. dollar   327    177 
Peruvian sol   21,948    14,387 
Other currency   1,531    1,350 
           
Total current assets   811,726    603,734 
Argentine peso   75,196    76,690 
Brazilian real   59,885    63,734 
Chilean peso   228,977    129,794 
Colombian peso   3,424    12,988 
Euro   62,933    25,454 
U.S. Dollar   174,395    205,993 
Other currency   206,916    89,081 

 

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Non-current assets  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Other financial assets, non-current   20,975    26,772 
Brazilian real   3,831    2,769 
Chilean peso   74    83 
Colombian peso   281    285 
Euro   7,853    6,966 
U.S. dollar   7,273    14,920 
Other currency   1,663    1,749 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   9,108    19,069 
Argentine peso   172    142 
Brazilian real   6,368    6,029 
U.S. dollar   38    8,309 
Other currency   2,530    4,589 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   6,887    7,356 
Chilean peso   6,887    7,356 
           
Deferred tax assets   2,081    2,110 
Colombian peso   86    117 
Other currency   1,995    1,993 
           
Total non-current assets   39,051    55,307 
Argentine peso   172    142 
Brazilian real   10,199    8,798 
Chilean peso   6,961    7,439 
Colombian peso   367    402 
Euro   7,853    6,966 
U.S. dollar   7,311    23,229 
Other currency   6,188    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 
                     
Current liabilities     As of December 31, 2017    As of December 31, 2016    As of December 31, 2017    As of December 31, 2016 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
                     
Other financial liabilities, current   36,000    287,175    115,182    455,086 
Chilean peso   21,542    55,962    79,032    108,010 
U.S. dollar   14,458    231,213    36,150    347,076 
                     
Trade and other accounts                    
payables, current   919,373    585,149    33,707    16,097 
Argentine peso   122,452    20,838    8,636    907 
Brazilian real   28,810    40,740    669    27 
Chilean peso   233,202    60,701    11,311    12,255 
Colombian peso   2,964    9,049    855    578 
Euro   58,081    23,445    9,165    5 
U.S. dollar   409,380    374,431    1,154    962 
Peruvian sol   39,064    33,701    825    1,093 
Mexican peso   2,732    1,535    115     
Pound sterling   5,839    1,769    199    246 
Uruguayan peso   1,890    6,899         
Other currency   14,959    12,041    778    24 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   760    220         
Chilean peso   546    23         
U.S. dollar   4    8         
Other currency   210    189         
                     
Other provisions, current   959    511         
Chilean peso   30    28         
Other currency   929    483         
                     
Tax liabilities, current       (204)   174    2,501 
Argentine peso           174    2,501 
Brazilian real       (3)        
Chilean peso       (25)        
Other currency       (176)        

 

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   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
Current liabilities  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
                 
    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
                     
Other non-financial                    
liabilities, current   25,190    33,439         
Argentine peso   393    13,463         
Brazilian real   542    430         
Chilean peso   11,283    14,999         
Colombian peso   837    578         
Euro   5,954    168         
U.S. dollar   3,160    684         
Other currency   3,021    3,117         
                     
Total current liabilities   982,282    906,290    149,063    473,684 
Argentine peso   122,845    34,301    8,810    3,408 
Brazilian real   29,352    41,167    669    27 
Chilean peso   266,603    131,688    90,343    120,265 
Colombian peso   3,801    9,627    855    578 
Euro   64,035    23,613    9,165    5 
U.S. dollar   427,002    606,336    37,304    348,038 
Other currency   68,644    59,558    1,917    1,363 

 

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   More than 1 to 3 years More than 3 to 5 years   More than 5 years 
Non-current liabilities  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
   As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Other financial liabilities, non-current   276,436    178,793    263,798    747,218    189,500    41,785 
Chilean peso   41,548    59,177    189,500    16,189    189,500     
U.S. dollar   234,888    119,616    74,298    731,029        41,785 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   362,964    195,629                 
Chilean peso   13,251    10,474                 
U.S. dollar   348,329    183,904                 
Other currency   1,384    1,251                 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   41,514    39,513                 
Argentine peso   940    635                 
Brazillian real   24,074    23,541                 
Chilean peso       38                 
Colombian peso   551    569                 
Euro   9,883    8,664                 
U.S. dollar   6,066    6,066                 
                               
Provisions for employees benefits, non-current   77,579    68,774                 
Brazilian real       28                 
Chilean peso   73,399    68,380                 
U.S. dollar   4,180    366                 
                               
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current       3                 
Colombian peso       3                 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   758,493    482,712    263,798    747,218    189,500    41,785 
Argentine peso   940    635                 
Brazilian real   24,074    23,569                 
Chilean peso   128,198    138,069    189,500    16,189    189,500     
Colombian peso   551    572                 
Euro   9,883    8,664                 
U.S. dollar   593,463    309,952    74,298    731,029        41,785 
Other currency   1,384    1,251                 

 

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General summary of foreign currency:  As of
December 31,
2017
   As of
December 31,
2016
 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Total assets   850,777    659,041 
Argentine peso   75,368    76,832 
Brazilian real   70,084    72,532 
Chilean peso   235,938    137,233 
Colombian peso   3,791    13,390 
Euro   70,786    32,420 
U.S. dollar   181,706    229,222 
Other currency   213,104    97,412 
           
Total liabilities   2,343,136    2,651,689 
Argentine peso   132,595    38,344 
Brazilian real   54,095    64,763 
Chilean peso   864,144    406,211 
Colombian peso   5,207    10,777 
Euro   83,083    32,282 
U.S. dollar   1,132,067    2,037,140 
Other currency   71,945    62,172 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   (57,227)   38,488 
Brazilian real   15,989    7,769 
Chilean peso   (628,206)   (268,978)
Colombian peso   (1,416)   2,613 
Euro   (12,297)   138 
U.S. dollar   (950,361)   (1,807,918)
Other currency   141,159    35,240 

 

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(b) Exchange differences

 

Exchange differences recognized in income, except for financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, generated a charge of ThUS $ 18,718, a credit of ThUS $ 121,651 and a charge of ThUS $ 467,896, respectively.

 

Exchange differences recognized in equity as reserves for exchange differences for conversion, for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, generated a charge of ThUS $ 47,495, a credit of ThUS $ 494,362 and a charge of ThUS $1, 409,439, respectively.

 

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

 

   As of December 31, 
   2017   2016   2015   2014 
                 
Argentine peso   18.57    15.84    12.97    8.55 
Brazilian real   3.31    3.25    3.98    2.66 
Chilean peso   614.75    669.47    710.16    606.75 
Colombian peso   2,984.77    3,000.25    3,183.00    2,389.50 
Euro   0.83    0.95    0.92    0.82 
Strong bolivar   3,345.00    673.76    198.70    12.00 
Australian dollar   1.28    1.38    1.37    1.22 
Boliviano   6.86    6.86    6.85    6.86 
Mexican peso   19.66    20.63    17.34    14.74 
New Zealand dollar   1.41    1.44    1.46    1.28 
Peruvian Sol   3.24    3.35    3.41    2.99 
Uruguayan peso   28.74    29.28    29.88    24.25 

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2017   2016 
           
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   155,304    69,220 
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    546,559,599 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.25610    0.12665 

 

   For the period ended
December 31,
 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2017   2016 
         
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   155,304    69,220 
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    546,559,599(*)
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   606,407,693    546,559,599 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.25610    0.12665 

 

(*) 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. Variglog funds remain under embargo by AAII in Switzerland.

 

 

10,976

 

Plus interests

 

and costs

 

 

105

 

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$ 9,823.135 (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. On May 31, 2017 Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. filed a petition with the General Court of the European Union seeking vacation of this decision. We presented our defense in December 2017.

  9,823

 

106

 

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$10,438; (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.   11,828

 

107

 

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.   15,811
                     

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.

 

  66,258
                     

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$106.

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.

 

  100,240

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.   64,383

 

108

 

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 Aerovías de Integración Recional, Aires S.A. ( LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA) 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 LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA arising from breach of contractual obligations of the aircraft HK-4107.

The June 20th , 2013 AIRES SA And / Or LATAM 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 LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA 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 Bogotá Circuit in Colombia.  The court issued an order on August 16, 2016 setting the hearing date pursuant to Article 101 for February 2, 2017.  At that hearing, a reconciliation should have been attempted, the facts in dispute determined, interrogatories made and evidence admitted.  At the petition of Regional One’s attorneys on January 27, 2017, which was accepted by the respondent, the hearing to be held on February 2, 2017 was postponed.  A reconciliation hearing was held on June 14, 2017 that failed.  This commenced the evidentiary stage in which the legal representative of LATAM Airlines Colombia was interrogated.  The judge must now decree which evidence must be presented and analyzed.  The U.S. Federal Court for the State of Florida rendered a decision on March 26, 2014 sustaining the petition of Lan Colombia Airlines to stay the proceedings in the U.S. as long as the lawsuit in Colombia was pending.  The U.S. Court also closed the case administratively.  The Federal Court of Appeals confirmed the closing of the U.S. case on April 1, 2015.  On October 13, 2015, Regional One filed a petition with the U.S. Court seeking a reopening of the case.  Lan Colombia Airlines presented its arguments for keeping the case closed, which were sustained by the Court on August 23, 2016.  The case in the U.S. continues to be closed.   12,443

 

109

 

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. On January 9, 2016, the case was referred to the Second Division, Fourth Chamber, of the Third Section of the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF).   73,890
                     

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.   108,396
                     

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.   This case is in the initial stages.  It could possibly impact both operations and employee work shift control.  TAM won in the first instance, but the Prosecutor’s Office has appealed the trial court’s decision.  That decision was sustained by the appellate court.  A petition by the Prosecutor’s Office for clarification is now pending before the courts. The Office of the Public Prosecutor withdrew the petition for clarification and the case was closed in favor of LATAM.  Now pending are the measures pertaining to lawsuit management so that transfer to the court is declared.   16,170

 

110

 


Company
  Court  

Case Number

  Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

ThUS$

                     
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.  The decision was against TAM.  The lawsuit was on August 13, 2017.  The administrative court’s decision was that TAM Linhas Aereas must pay Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and the Social Contribution based on Net Profits (CSLL).  The Company was summoned to hear a decision on December 18, 2017.  TAM filed an appeal on December 28, 2017 and must now await the appellate decision.           149,031
                     
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, as previously reported. The judgment is pending. (16/02/2018).

       17,230

 

111

 

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. The Court issued the evidentiary decree on May 12, 2017. We filed a petition for reconsideration because we disagreed with certain points of evidence. That petition was partially sustained by the Court on June 27, 2017. The evidentiary stage commenced and then concluded on July 20, 2017. Observations to the evidence must now be presented. That period expires August 1, 2017. We filed our observations to the evidence on August 1, 2017. We were served the decision on December 13, 2017 that dismissed the claim since LATAM was in no way liable. The plaintiff filed an appeal on December 26, 2017. Now pending is the admission of the appeal by the Court of Appeals.

 

 

21,547

 

                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

10th Jurisdiction of Federal Tax 

Enforcement of Sao Paulo

 

 

0020869-47.2017.4.03.6182

 

 

Tax Enforcement Lien No. 0061196-68.2016.4.03.6182 on Profit-Based Social Contributions from 2004 to 2007.

 

 

This tax enforcement was referred to the 10th Federal Jurisdiction on February 16, 2017. A petition reporting our request to submit collateral was recorded on April 18, 2017. At this time, the period is pending for the plaintiff to respond to our petition.

 

  42,548
                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

Federal Revenue Bureau

 

  10880.900360/2017-55  

A claim regarding the negative Company Income Tax (IRPJ) balance. Appraisals of compensation that were not accepted.

  The case was referred to the National Claims Management Center of the Federal Revenue Bureau for Sao Paulo on May 11, 2017.   15,910

 

112

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     
                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

Internal Revenue Service of Brazil

 

 

16643.000085/2009-47

 

 

Notice of claim to recover income taxes and social contributions paid on the basis of net profits (SCL) according to the royalty expenses and use of the TAM trademark.

 

 

Before the Internal Revenue Service of Brazil. A service of process is expected in the lawsuit on admissibility of the special appeal, filed by the General Counsel of the National Treasury, as well as notification of the decision rendered by the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF). The decision was made to file a lawsuit on December 5, 2017.

 

 

17,657

 

                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

Internal Revenue Service of Brazil

 

 

10831.012344/2005-55

 

 

Notice of an infringement filed by the Company to request the import tax (II), the Social Integration Program (PIS) of the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) as a result of an unidentified international cargo loss.

 

 

Before the Internal Revenue Service of Brazil. The administrative decision was against the company. The matter is pending a decision by the CARF.

 

 

17,844

 

                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

Treasury Department of the State of Sao Paulo

 

 

3.123.785-0

 

  Notice of an infringement to demand payment of the tax on the circulation of merchandise and services (ICMS) assessable on aircraft imports.   Before the Treasury Department of the State of Sao Paulo.  A decision is now pending on the appeal that the company has filed with the Federal Supreme Court (STF).  

14,647

 

                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

Treasury Department of the State of Sao Paulo

 

 

4.037.054

 

 

Action brought by the Treasury Department of the State of Sao Paulo because of non-payment of the tax on the circulation of merchandise and services (ICMS) in relation to telecommunications services.

 

Before the Treasury Department of the State of Sao Paulo. Defensive arguments have been presented. The first-instance decision sustained all parts of the notice. We filed an ordinary appeal on which a decision is pending by the Sao Paulo Tax Court.

 

 

10,808

 

                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

DERAT SPO (Delegacía de Receita Federal)

 

 

13808.005459/2001-45

 

  Collection of the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) based on gross revenue of the company in the period 1999-2000  

The decision on collection was pending through June 2, 2010.

 

  27,226

 

113

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     
                     
Pantanal Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Tax Enforcement Court   0253410-30.2012.8.26.0014   A lawsuit seeking enforcement of the fine and ICMS.   A decision is pending on the appeal.   10,877
                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  

Federal Revenue Bureau

 

 

10880.938.664/2016-12

 

 

An administrative lawsuit about compensation not being proportional to the negative corporate income tax balance.

 

 

A decision is pending by CARF on the appeal.

 

  27,369
                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

Vara das execucões fiscais.

 

  1997.0002503-9  

This is a tax collection claim for a customs fine—forfeiture of the temporary customs clearance of goods (new lawsuit).

 

  Collateral insurance was offered in 2016 and accepted by the Ministry of Finance in a petition made November 9, 2016.  The defensive arguments were presented (attachments against the tax collection) and the decision was favorable to TAM, which makes the payment of a fine more unlikely for TAM.  Now pending in the lawsuit is a decision in the appeal made by the Ministry of Finance.   9,983
                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

  Delegacía de Receita Federal   10611.720630/2017-16   This is an administrative claim about a fine for the incorrectness of an import declaration (new lawsuit).   The administrative defensive arguments were presented September 28, 2017.  

22,253

 

                     
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Delegacía de Receita Federal   10611.720852/2016-58   An improper charge of the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS) on an import (new lawsuit).   We are currently awaiting a decision.  There is no predictable decision date because it depends on the court of the government agency.  

16,079

 

                     

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A

 

 

Delegacía de Receita Federal

 

 

16692.721.933/2017-80

 

 

The Internal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a notice of violation because TAM applied for credits offsetting the contributions for the Social Integration Program (PIS) and the Social Security Funding Contribution (COFINS) that do not bear a direct relationship to air transport (new claim).

 

We are awaiting the presentation of an administrative defense.

 

 

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Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

                    ThUS$
                     
                     

SNEA (Sindicato Nacional das empresas aeroviárias)

 

 

União Federal

 

 

0012177-54.2016.4.01.3400

 

 

A claim against the 72% increase in airport control fees (TAT-ADR) and approach control fees (TAT-APP) charged by the Airspace Control Department (“DECEA”).

 

A decision is now pending on the appeal presented by SNEA.

 

 

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TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A

 

 

União Federal

 

 

2001.51.01.020420-0

 

 

TAM and other airlines filed a recourse claim seeking a finding that there is no legal or tax basis to be released from collecting the Additional Airport Fee (“ATAERO”).

 

A decision by the superior court is pending. The amount is indeterminate because even though TAM is the plaintiff, if the ruling is against it, it could be ordered by the trial judge to pay certain fees.

 

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-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at December 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) LATAM paid a fine of 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) LATAM paid a fine of KUS$6,744 and interest of ThUS$ 2,694.

 

Nothing is owed to the SEC at this time as ThUS$ 4,719 was paid in July 2017.

 

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LATAM continued to cooperate with the Chilean authorities on this matter. The investigation continues. The 7th Criminal Court set the hearing date for October 24, 2017, at the request of the Office of the Public Prosecutor. The Prosecutor has petitioned that the investigation be closed.

 

2)LATAM received six Requests for Information from the Central-North Metropolitan Region Legal Division, on October 25, 2016, on November 11, 2016, on March 8, 2017, on March 22, 2017, on July 7, 2017 and the last on August 28, 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 five requests have already been answered and the requested information has been provided. The 7th Criminal Court set the hearing date for October 24, 2017 at the request of the Public Prosecutor. A reopening of the investigation was denied at that hearing and that denial was confirmed by the Santiago Court of Appeals on November 20, 2017.

 

3)The ecuatorian airline affiliate, 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 and any additional information requested will be furnished. We received notice on August 23, 2017 that the Market Regulatory Commission decided to quash the investigation against AEROLANE LÍNEAS AÉREAS NACIONALES DEL ECUADOR S.A. and two other airlines because there was insufficient information to charge them. This decision is final.

 

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, for which, in any case non-compliance does not generate acceleration of the loans.

 

Moreover, and related to these same contracts, restrictions are also in place on the Company’s management in terms of its ownership, in relation to the ownership structure and the controlling group, and disposal of the assets which mainly refers to important transfers 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.

 

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The Revolving Credit Facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with guaranteed aircraft, engines, spare parts and supplies for a total amount of US $ 450 million includes restrictions of minimum liquidity measured at the level of the Consolidated Company and measured at the individual level for the companies LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. which remain stand by while the credit line is not used. This credit line established with a consortium of eleven banks led by Citibank, is not used as of December 31, 2017.

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company is in compliance with all the indicators detailed above.

 

(b)Commitments under operating leases as lessee

 

Details of the main operating leases are as follows:

 

        As of   As of
        December 31,   December 31,
Lessor   Aircraft   2017   2016
ACS Aero 1 Alpha limited   Airbus A320   1  
Aircraft 76B-26329 Inc.   Boeing 767   1   1
Aircraft 76B-27615 Inc.   Boeing 767     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
Avolon Aerospace AOE 20 Limited   Airbus A320     1
Avolon Aerospace AOE 6 Limited   Airbus A320     1
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited   Boeing 777   1   1
Avolon Aerospace AOE 100 Limited   Airbus A320   2  
AWAS 5234 T rust   Airbus A320   1   1
Baker & Spice Aviation Limited   Airbus A320   1   1
Bank of America   Airbus A321   2   2
Bank of Utah   Boeing 787   2  
CIT Aerospace International   Airbus A320   1   2
ECAF I 1215 DAC   Airbus A320     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
GFL Aircraft Leasing Netherlands B.V.   Airbus A320     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 T rust   Airbus A320   1   1
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5178 Limited   Airbus A320   1   1

 

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        As of   As of
        December 31,   December 31,
Lessor   Aircraft   2017   2016
             
Magix Airlease Limited   Airbus A320     1
MASL Sweden (8) AB   Airbus A320     1
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   4   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
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   4   6
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited   Airbus A321   2   2
TC-CIT Aviation Ireland Limited   Airbus A320     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   2   3
Wells Fargo Bank North National Association   Airbus A320     2
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association   Airbus A320   5   7
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association   Airbus A350   2   2
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association   Boeing 767   2   3
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association   Boeing 777   4   6
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest National Association   Boeing 787   11   11
Wilmington Trust Company   Airbus A319     1
Total       93   111

  

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
No later than one year   462,205    533,319 
Between one and five years   1,620,253    1,459,362 
Over five years  1,498,064   1,262,509 
Total   3,580,522    3,255,190 

 

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The minimum operating lease payments charged to income are the following:

 

   For the period ended 
   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
           
Minimum operating lease payments  579,551   568,979 
Total   579,551    568,979 

 

During 2017 two Airbus A320-200N were added for a period of twelve years each and two Airbus A319-100 aircraft, fifteen Airbus A320 aircraft were returned. On the other hand, two Boeing 787-9 aircraft were added for a period of twelve year each and one Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and one Boeing 767-300 Freighter aircraft were returned.

 

The operating lease agreements entered into by the Parent Company and its subsidiaries establish that aircraft maintenance must be carried out in accordance with the technical provisions of the manufacturer and in the margins agreed in the contracts with the lessor, a cost assumed by the lessee. Additionally, for each aircraft, the lessee must purchase policies that cover the associated risk and the amount of the assets involved. As for the rent payments, these are unrestricted and cannot be netted from other accounts receivable or payable by the lessor and the lessee.

 

At December 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.  One letter of credit   1,100    Nov 30, 2018 
ACS Aero 1 Alpha Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   3,255    Aug 31, 2018 
Bank of America  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,043    Jul 2, 2018 
Bank of Utah  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,000    Mar 24, 2019 
Engine Lease Finance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   4,750    Oct 8, 2018 
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Six letter of credit   22,105    Apr 30, 2018 
International Lease Finance Corp  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,450    Aug 5, 2018 
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,366    Dec 11, 2018 
Wells Fargo Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   15,160    Mar 2, 2018 
CIT Aerospace International  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   6,000    Oct 25, 2018 
Wells Fargo Bank North N.A.  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit  5,500    Jul 15, 2018 
          69,729      

 

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(c)       Other commitments

 

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

 

Creditor Guarantee   Debtor   Type   Value
ThUS$
  Release
date
                 
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador   Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   Three letter of credit   1,705   Aug 5, 2018
Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial   Lan Perú S.A.   Twenty five letter of credit   1,897   Jan 31, 2018
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.   Lan Perú S.A.   Eighteen letter of credit   996   Apr 30, 2018
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria   Lan Perú S.A.   Ten letter of credit   80,000   Jan 21, 2018
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   Four letter of credit   2,809   Nov 15, 2018
American Alternative Insurance Corporation   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   Six letter of credit   3,690   Apr 5, 2018
Comisión Europea   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   One letter of credit   9,868   Jun 16, 2018
Deutsche Bank A.G.   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   One letter of credit   15,000   Mar 31, 2018
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   Fifty three letter of credit   19,759   Feb 28, 2018
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   One letter of credit   5,500   Jun 18, 2018
Metropolitan Dade County   LATAM Airlines Group S.A.   Eight letter of credit   2,273   Mar 13, 2018
4ª Vara Mista de Bayeux   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   One insurance policies guarantee   1,044   Mar 25, 2021
Conselho Administrativo de Conselhos Federais   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   One insurance policies guarantee   12,703   May 19, 2020
Fundação de Proteão de Defesa do Consumidor Procon   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Two insurance policies guarantee   3,926   Apr 1, 2021
União Federal   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   One insurance policies guarantee   6,604   Oct 20, 2021
União Federal -Fazenda Nacional   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   One insurance policies guarantee   41,243   Jul 30, 2020
União Federal - Procuradoira - Gral da fazenda Nacional   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   Four insurance policies guarantee   50,196   Jan 4, 2020
União Federal Vara Comarca de DF   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   One insurance policies guarantee   1,551   Sep 28, 2021
União Federal Vara Comarca de SP   Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.   One insurance policies guarantee   19,268   Feb 22, 2021
            280,032    

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

Tax No.   Related party   Nature of
relationship with
related parties
  Country
of origin
  Nature of
related parties
transactions
  Currency   Transaction amount
with related parties
As of December 31,
 
2017   2016  
                        ThUS$   ThUS$  
96.810.370-9   Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.   Related director   Chile   Tickets sales   CLP   18   6  
65.216.000-K   Comunidad Mujer   Related director   Chile   Tickets sales   CLP   14   9  
                Services provided for advertising   CLP     (12)  
78.591.370-1   Bethia S.A and subsidiaries   Related director   Chile   Services received of cargo transport   CLP   1,643   (394)  
                Services received from National and International Courier   CLP   (382)   (285)  
                Services provided of cargo transport   CLP   (17)   192  
65.216.000-K   Viajes Falabella Ltda.   Related director   Chile   Sales commissions   CLP   (761)   (727)  
79.773.440-3   Transportes San Felipe S.A   Related director   Chile   Services received of transfer of passengers   CLP     (84)  
                Tickets sales   CLP   1   3  
87.752.000-5   Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.   Common shareholder   Chile   Tickets sales   CLP   72   76  
Foreign   Consultoría Administrativa Profesional S.A. de C.V.   Associate   Mexico   Professional counseling services received   MXN   (2,357)   (2,563)  
Foreign   Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina   Related director   Argentina   Leases as lessor   ARS   (251)   (264)  
Foreign   TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S/A   Related director   Brazil   Services provided   BRL   45   (120)  
                Services received at airports   BRL   (39)   7  
Foreign   Qatar Airways   Indirect shareholder   Qatar   Services provided by aircraft lease   US$   31,707    
                Interlineal received service   US$   (2,139)    
                Interlineal provided service   US$   5,279    
                Services provided of handling   US$   1,002    

 

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.

 

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(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 
   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Remuneration   17,826    16,514 
M anagement fees   468    556 
Non-monetary benefits   740    778 
Short-term benefits   36,970    23,459 
Share-based payments   13,173    8,085 
Total   69,177    49,392 

 

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.

 

    Number of Stock Options 
    In share-based payment arrangements 
         Options   Expired      
    Opening   waived by   Action   Closing 
Periods   balance   executives   Options   Balance 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016    4,518,000    (4,172,000)   (346,000)    
From January 1 to December 31, 2017                 

 

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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 December 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.

 

    Base Units 
    Opening               Closing 
Periods   balance   Granted   Annulled   Exercised   Balance 
From January 1 to December 31, 2016    4,719,720                4,719,720 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017    4,719,720    37,359    (1,193,286)   (630,897)   2,932,896 

 

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 December 31, 2017, the carrying amount of ThUS$ 13,173, 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 December 31, 2017, which amounted to 316,025 shares (at December 31, 2016, the distribution of outstanding stock options amounted to 394,698 for Multiplus S.A.).

 

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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 December 31, 2017    84,249    163,251    68,525    316,025 

 

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 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Company   2017    2016    2017    2016 
Multiplus S.A.           316,025    394,698 

 

In accordance with IFRS 2 - Payments based on shares, the fair value of the option must be recalculated and recorded in the liability of the Company, once cash payment is made (cash-settled). The fair value of these options was calculated using the “Black-Scholes-Merton” method, where the assumptions were updated with information from LATAM Airlines Group S.A. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 there is no value recorded in liabilities and results.

 

(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.

 

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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 December 31, 2017    237,856    129,218    (41,801)  (15,563)  309,710 

 

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 
   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Guarantees   59,988    (51,559)
Fuel hedge   19,862    (50,029)
DOJ fine       (12,750)
SEC agreement       (4,719)
Fuel derivatives premiums   (2,832)   (6,840)
Hedging margin guarantees   (4,201)   1,184 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (6,635)   (10,668)
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (7,738)   (769)
Change reservation systems   (16,120)    
Currency hedge   (17,798)   (39,534)
Court deposits   (33,457)   (33,635)
Others       50 
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow  (8,931)  (209,269)
Others deposits in guarantees   3,754     
Recovery loans convertible into shares       8,896 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (2,594)   (3,716)
Others   (10,383)   (4,337)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   (9,223)   843 
Loan guarantee   80,615    (74,186)
Aircraft Financing advances   (26,214)   (125,149)
Settlement of derivative contracts   (40,695)   (29,828)
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow  13,706   (229,163)

 

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(c)          Dividends:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Latam Airlines Group S.A.   (20,766)    
Multiplus S.A. (*)   (45,876)   (40,823)
Lan Perú S.A. (*)       (400)
Total dividends paid   (66,642)   (41,223)

 

(*) Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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       December 31, 
financial institutions  2016   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others   Reclassifications   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                             
Loans to exporters   278,164    130,000    (99,719)   (7,563)   13,737        314,619 
Bank loans   585,287    70,357    (345,552)   (21,127)   32,668        321,633 
Guaranteed obligations   4,758,552    182,140    (486,599)   (154,072)   155,907    (419,085)   4,036,843 
Other guaranteed obligations   256,420        (15,022)   (8,890)   9,667        242,175 
Obligation with the public   1,309,345    1,055,167    (797,828)   (128,764)   146,146        1,584,066 
Financial leases   1,022,361        (344,005)   (46,874)   58,937    419,085    1,109,504 
Other loans   394,791    13,107    (124,688)   (22,434)   22,024        282,800 
Total Obligations with financial institutions   8,604,920    1,450,771    (2,213,413)   (389,724)   439,086        7,891,640 

 

(e) Advances of aircraft

 

Below are the cash flows associated with aircraft purchases, which are included in the statement of consolidated cash flow, in the item Purchases of properties, plants and equipment:

 

   For the periods ended 
   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
   MUS$   MUS$ 
         
Increases (payments)   (205,143)   (170,684)
Recoveries   78,641    727,585 
Total cash flows   (126,502)   556,901 

 

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NOTE 36 - THE ENVIRONMENT

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A has a commitment to sustainable development seeking to generate value taking into account the governance, environmental and social aspects. The company manages environmental issues at a corporate level, centralized in the Sustainability Management. For the company to monitor and minimize its impact on the environment is a commitment of the highest level; where the continuous improvement and contribute to the solution of the global climate change problem, generating added value to the company and the region, are the pillars of its management.

 

One of the functions of the Sustainability Management in environmental issues, together with the various areas of the Company, is to ensure environmental compliance, implement a management system and environmental programs that comply with the requirements every day more. demanding worldwide; in addition to continuous improvement programs in their internal processes, which generate environmental, social and economic benefits and which are added to those currently carried out.

 

Within the sustainability strategy, the Environment dimension of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., is called Climate Change and is based on the goal of achieving world leadership in this area, and for which we work on the following aspects:

 

i. Carbon footprint

ii. Eco Efficiency

iii. Sustainable Alternative Energy

iv. Standards and Certifications

 

This is how, during 2017, the following initiatives have been carried out:

 

-Implementation of an Environmental Management System for the main operations of the company. It is highlighted that the company during 2016 has recertified its environmental management system in Miami facilities following the guidelines of the international standard ISO 14.001.
-Maintenance of the Stage 2 Certification of IATA Environmental Assestment (IEnvA) whose scope is the international flights operated from Chile, the most advanced level of this certification; being the first in the continent and one of the four airlines in the world that have this certification.
-Preparation of the environmental chapter for the sustainability report of the company, which allows to measure progress in environmental issues.
-Answer to the questionnaire of the DJSI.
-Measurement and external verification of the Corporate Carbon Footprint.
-Neutralization of land operations in the operations of Colombia and Peru with emblematic reforestation projects in the respective countries.

It is highlighted that in 2017, LATAM Airlines Group maintained its inclusion for the fourth consecutive year in the world category of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, with only 3 airlines in the world belonging to this select group.

 

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

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2017 and until the date of issuance of these financial statements, there is no knowledge of other financial or other events that significantly affect the balances or their interpretation.

 

The consolidated financial statements of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017, have been approved in an Extraordinary Board Meeting on March 14, 2018.

 

 

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: March 15, 2018       LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
       
        By:   /s/ Ramiro Alfonsin
        Name:   Ramiro Alfonsin
        Title:   CFO at LATAM Airlines Group.