6-K 1 s116693_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 13, 2019

 

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 AIRLINES GROUP S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FREE TRANSLATION

 

DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

CONTENTS

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 5
Consolidated Statement of Income by Function 7
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 8
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 9
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Direct Method 11
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 12

 

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

 

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

 

Notes    Page
   
1 - General information 12
2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 16
2.1. Basis of Preparation 16
2.2. Basis of Consolidation 23
2.3. Foreign currency transactions 24
2.4. Property, plant and equipment 26
2.5. Intangible assets other than goodwill 26
2.6. Goodwill 27
2.7. Borrowing costs 27
2.8. Losses for impairment of non-financial assets 27
2.9. Financial assets 28
2.10. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities 28
2.11. Inventories 30
2.12. Trade and other accounts receivable 30
2.13. Cash and cash equivalents 30
2.14. Capital 30
2.15. Trade and other accounts payables 30
2.16. Interest-bearing loans 31
2.17. Current and deferred taxes 31
2.18. Employee benefits 31
2.19. Provisions 32
2.20. Revenue recognition 32
2.21. Leases 33
2.22. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale 34
2.23. Maintenance 34
2.24. Environmental costs 34
3 - Financial risk management 34
3.1. Financial risk factors 34
3.2. Capital risk management 46
3.3. Estimates of fair value 46
4 - Accounting estimates and judgments 48
5 - Segmental information 52
6 - Cash and cash equivalents 55
7 - Financial instruments 56
7.1. Financial instruments by category 56
7.2. Financial instruments by currency 58
8 - Trade, other accounts receivable and non-current accounts receivable 59
9 - Accounts receivable from/payable to related entities 62
10 - Inventories 63
11 - Other financial assets 64
12 - Other non-financial assets 65
13 - Non-current assets and disposal group classified as held for sale 66
14 - Investments in subsidiaries 67

 

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15 - Intangible assets other than goodwill 70
16 - Goodwill 71
17 - Property, plant and equipment 73
18 - Current and deferred tax 79
19 - Other financial liabilities 83
20 - Trade and other accounts payables 92
21 - Other provisions 93
22 - Other non-financial liabilities 95
23 - Employee benefits 97
24 - Accounts payable, non-current 99
25 - Equity 99
26 - Revenue 104
27 - Costs and expenses by nature 104
28 - Other income, by function 105
29 - Foreign currency and exchange rate differences 106
30 - Earnings per share 114
31 - Contingencies 115
32 - Commitments 126
33 - Transactions with related parties 130
34 - Share based payments 131
35 - Statement of cash flows 134
36 - The environment 136
37 - Events subsequent to the date of the financial statements 137

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS           
      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
   Note  2018   2017 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  6 - 7   1,081,642    1,142,004 
Other financial assets  7 - 11   383,984    559,919 
Other non-financial assets  12   320,977    221,188 
Trade and other accounts receivable  7 - 8   1,162,582    1,214,050 
Accounts receivable from related entities  7 - 9   2,931    2,582 
Inventories  10   279,344    236,666 
Current tax assets  18   69,134    77,987 
              
Total current assets other than non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners      3,300,594    3,454,396 
              
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as  held for sale or as held for distribution to owners  13   5,768    291,103 
              
Total current assets      3,306,362    3,745,499 
              
Non-current assets             
Other financial assets  7 - 11   58,700    88,090 
Other non-financial assets  12   233,741    220,807 
Accounts receivable  7 - 8   5,381    6,891 
Intangible assets other than goodwill  15   1,441,072    1,617,247 
Goodwill  16   2,294,072    2,672,550 
Property, plant and equipment  17   9,953,365    10,065,335 
Current tax assets  18   757    17,532 
Deferred tax assets  18   273,327    364,021 
Total non-current assets      14,260,415    15,052,473 
Total assets      17,566,777    18,797,972 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY           
      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
LIABILITIES  Note  2018   2017 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current liabilities             
              
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   1,430,789    1,300,949 
Trade and other accounts payables  7 - 20   1,674,303    1,695,202 
Accounts payable to related entities  7 - 9   382    760 
Other provisions  21   4,794    2,783 
Current tax liabilities  18   3,738    3,511 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   2,454,746    2,823,963 
Total current liabilities other than non-current liabilities (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale      5,568,752    5,827,168 
Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale  13   -    15,546 
Total current liabilities      5,568,752    5,842,714 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Other financial liabilities  7 - 19   5,864,910    6,605,508 
Accounts payable  7 - 24   483,656    498,832 
Other provisions  21   303,495    374,593 
Deferred tax liabilities  18   872,121    949,697 
Employee benefits  23   82,365    101,087 
Other non-financial liabilities  22   644,702    158,305 
Total non-current liabilities      8,251,249    8,688,022 
Total liabilities      13,820,001    14,530,736 
              
EQUITY             
Share capital  25   3,146,265    3,146,265 
Retained earnings  25   597,675    475,117 
Treasury Shares  25   (178)   (178)
Other reserves      (76,926)   554,885 
Parent's ownership interest      3,666,836    4,176,089 
Non-controlling interest  14   79,940    91,147 
Total equity      3,746,776    4,267,236 
Total liabilities and equity      17,566,777    18,797,972 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FUNCTION

 

      For the year ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2018   2017 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            
Revenue  26   9,895,456    9,613,907 
Cost of sales      (7,962,843)   (7,441,849)
Gross margin      1,932,613    2,172,058 
Other income  28   472,758    549,889 
Distribution costs      (619,200)   (699,600)
Administrative expenses      (721,270)   (938,931)
Other expenses      (359,781)   (368,883)
Other gains/(losses)      53,499    (7,754)
Income from operation activities      758,619    706,779 
Financial income      53,253    78,695 
Financial costs  27   (356,269)   (393,286)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29   (157,709)   (18,718)
Result of indexation units      (865)   748 
Income (loss) before taxes      297,029    374,218 
Income tax expense / benefit  18   (83,782)   (173,504)
              
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD      213,247    200,714 
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      181,935    155,304 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14   31,312    45,410 
              
Net income (loss) for the year      213,247    200,714 
              
EARNINGS PER SHARE             
Basic earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.30002    0.25610 
Diluted earnings (losses) per share (US$)  30   0.30002    0.25610 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

      For the year ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2018   2017 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            
NET INCOME (LOSS)      213,247    200,714 
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   (5,820)   2,763 
Total other comprehensive income  that will not be reclassified to income before taxes      (5,820)   2,763 
Components of other comprehensive income  that will be reclassified to income before taxes             
Currency translation differences             
Gains (losses) on currency translation, before tax  29   (610,201)   (47,494)
Other comprehensive income, before taxes, currency translation differences      (610,201)   (47,494)
Cash flow hedges             
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges before taxes  19   (27,797)   18,344 
Other comprehensive income (losses), before taxes, cash flow hedges      (27,797)   18,344 
Total other comprehensive income  that will be reclassified to income before taxes      (637,998)   (29,150)
Other components of other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes      (643,818)   (26,387)
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income             
Income tax relating to new measurements on defined benefit plans  18   1,567    (785)
Accumulate income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income      1,567    (785)
Income tax relating to other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income             
Income tax related to cash flow hedges in other comprehensive income      (269)   (1,770)
Income taxes related to components of other  comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income      (269)   (1,770)
Total Other comprehensive income      (642,520)   (28,942)
Total comprehensive income (loss)      (429,273)   171,772 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to   owners of the parent      (447,405)   128,877 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests      18,132    42,895 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)      (429,273)   171,772 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
                      Actuarial gains                             
                      or losses on                             
              Currency   Cash flow   defined benefit   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2018      3,146,265    (178)   (2,131,590)   18,140    (10,926)   39,481    2,639,780    554,885    475,117    4,176,089    91,147    4,267,236 
Increase (decrease) by application of new accounting standards  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (4,797)   (4,797)   -    (4,797)
Initial balance modified      3,146,265    (178)   (2,131,590)   18,140    (10,926)   39,481    2,639,780    554,885    470,320    4,171,292    91,147    4,262,439 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Comprehensive income                                                               
Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    181,935    181,935    31,312    213,247 
Other comprehensive income      -    -    (597,615)   (27,473)   (4,252)   -         (629,340)   -    (629,340)   (13,180)   (642,520)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (597,615)   (27,473)   (4,252)   -    -    (629,340)   181,935    (447,405)   18,132    (429,273)
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividens  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (54,580)   (54,580)   -    (54,580)
Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, equity  25-34   -    -    -    -    -    (1,607)   (864)   (2,471)   -    (2,471)   (29,339)   (31,810)
Total transactions with shareholders      -    -    -    -    -    (1,607)   (864)   (2,471)   (54,580)   (57,051)   (29,339)   (86,390)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018      3,146,265    (178)   (2,729,205)   (9,333)   (15,178)   37,874    2,638,916    (76,926)   597,675    3,666,836    79,940    3,746,776 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent         
              Change in other reserves                 
                      Actuarial gains                             
                      or losses on                             
              Currency   Cash flow   defined benefit   Shares based   Other   Total       Parent's   Non-     
      Share   Treasury   translation   hedging   plans   payments   sundry   other   Retained   ownership   controlling   Total 
   Note  capital   shares   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   reserve   earnings   interest   interest   equity 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                                    
Equity as of January 1, 2017      3,149,564    (178)   (2,086,555)   1,506    (12,900)   38,538    2,640,281    580,870    366,404    4,096,660    88,644    4,185,304 
Total increase (decrease) in equity                                                               
Comprehensive income                                                               
Gain (losses)  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    155,304    155,304    45,410    200,714 
Other comprehensive income      -    -    (45,035)   16,634    1,974    -         (26,427)   -    (26,427)   (2,515)   (28,942)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    (45,035)   16,634    1,974    -    -    (26,427)   155,304    128,877    42,895    171,772 
Transactions with shareholders                                                               
Dividens  25   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (46,591)   (46,591)   -    (46,591)
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    (46,591)   (49,448)   (40,392)   (89,840)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017      3,146,265    (178)   (2,131,590)   18,140    (10,926)   39,481    2,639,780    554,885    475,117    4,176,089    91,147    4,267,236 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DIRECT – METHOD

 

      For the year ended 
      December 31, 
   Note  2018   2017 
      ThUS$   ThUS$ 
            
Cash flows from operating activities             
Cash collection from operating activities             
Proceeds from sales of goods and services      10,787,805    10,595,718 
Other cash receipts from operating activities      95,099    73,668 
Payments for operating activities             
Payments to suppliers for goods and services      (7,331,390)   (6,722,713)
Payments to and on behalf of employees      (1,789,022)   (1,955,310)
Other payments for operating activities      (255,988)   (223,706)
Income taxes refunded (paid)      (29,186)   (91,986)
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   39,612    (8,931)
Net cash flows from operating activities      1,516,930    1,666,740 
Cash flows used in investing activities             
Cash flows from losses of control of subsidiaries or other businesses      69,724    6,503 
Cash flows used in the purchase of non-controlling interest      (2)   - 
Other cash receipts from sales of equity or debt instruments of other entities      3,645,608    3,248,693 
Other payments to acquire equity or debt instruments of other entities      (3,548,239)   (3,106,411)
Amounts raised from sale of property, plant and equipment      223,753    51,316 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment      (660,707)   (403,666)
Purchases of intangible assets      (96,206)   (87,318)
Interest received      10,175    12,684 
Other cash inflows (outflows)  35   (2,476)   (9,223)
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities      (358,370)   (287,422)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities  35          
Amounts raised from long-term loans      779,062    1,305,384 
Amounts raised from short-term loans      293,000    132,280 
Loans repayments      (1,045,662)   (1,829,191)
Payments of finance lease liabilities      (692,687)   (344,901)
Dividends paid      (72,620)   (66,642)
Interest paid      (357,355)   (389,724)
Other cash inflows (outflows)      44,053    13,706 
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities      (1,052,209)   (1,179,088)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchanges rate change      106,351    200,230 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents      (166,713)   (7,553)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      (60,362)   192,677 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD  6   1,142,004    949,327 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF PERIOD  6   1,081,642    1,142,004 

 

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

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION

 

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (the "Company") is a public limited company registered with the Commission for the Financial Market under No. 306, whose shares are listed in Chile on the Electronic Stock Exchange of Chile - Stock Exchange and the Santiago Stock Exchange - Stock Exchange, besides being listed in the United States of America on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs").

 

Its main business is the air transport of passengers and cargo, both in the domestic markets of Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, as well as in a series of regional and international routes in America, Europe and Oceania. These businesses are developed directly or by its subsidiaries in Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay different countries. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries that operate in the cargo business in Chile, Brazil and Colombia.

 

The Company is located in Chile, in the city of Santiago, on Avenida Americo Vespucio Sur No. 901, Renca commune.

 

As of December 31, 2018 the statutory capital of the Company is represented by 606,874,525 shares, all ordinary, without par value, which is divided into: (a) 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares; and (b) 466,832 shares pending subscription and payment, which correspond to the balance of shares pending placement of the last capital increase approved at the extraordinary shareholders meeting of August 18, 2016.

 

The controller of the Company is the Cueto Group, which through the companies 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, so it is the controller of the Company in accordance with the provisions of letter b) of Article 97 and Article 99 of the Market Law of Values, taken care of that it influences decisively in the administration of this one.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a total of 1,451 shareholders in its registry. At that date, approximately 2.45% of the Company's property was in the form of ADRs.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2018, the company had an average of 41,097 employees, ending this period with a total number of 41,170 people, distributed in 6,380 Administration employees, 4,928 in Maintenance, 13,391 in Operations, 9,196 Cabin Crew , 4,169 Cockpit Crew and 3,106 in Sales.

 

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

 

a)Participation rate

 

             As December 31, 2018   As December 31, 2017 
      Country  Functional                         
Tax No.  Company  of origin  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 
96.969.680-0  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    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited  Cayman Insland   US$    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Profesional Airline Services INC.  U.S.A.   US$    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000    100.0000    0.0000    100.0000 
Foreign  Jarletul S.A.  Uruguay   US$    99.0000    1.0000    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 

 

(*)        As of December 31, 2018, the indirect participation percentage over TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries comes from Holdco I S.A., a company over which LATAM Airlines Group S.A. it has a 99.9983% share on economic rights and 49% of political rights its percentage arise as a result of the provisional measure No. 714 of the Brazilian government implemented during 2016 that allows foreign capital to have up to 49% ownership. In this way, since April 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. owns 901 shares with the right to vote of Holdco I S.A., which is equivalent to 49% of the total shares with voting rights of said company and TEP Chile S.A. owns 938 shares with the right to vote of Holdco I S.A., which is equivalent to 51% of the total shares with voting rights.

 

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b)Financial Information

 

      Statement of financial position   Net Income 
                              For the year ended 
      As of December 31, 2018   As of December 31, 2017   December 31, 
                              2018   2017 
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   10,165    3,210    6,955    6,771    2,197    4,574    2,385    1,833 
96.969.680-0  Lan Pax Group S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   522,855    1,278,349    (762,139)   499,345    1,101,548    (596,406)   (128,345)   (35,943)
Foreign  Lan Perú S.A.   417,767    407,570    10,197    315,607    303,204    12,403    3,372    1,205 
93.383.000-4  Lan Cargo S.A.   511,275    334,498    176,777    584,169    371,934    212,235    (34,401)   (30,220)
Foreign  Connecta Corporation   66,593    28,183    38,410    38,735    17,248    21,487    16,923    13,030 
Foreign  Prime Airport Services Inc. and Subsidary (*)   15,817    17,654    (1,837)   12,671    15,722    (3,051)   1,225    857 
96.951.280-7  Transporte Aéreo S.A.   330,777    128,428    202,349    324,498    104,357    220,141    (17,847)   2,172 
96.631.520-2  Fast Air Almacenes de Carga S.A.   15,499    7,962    7,537    12,931    4,863    8,068    386    939 
Foreign  Laser Cargo S.R.L.   26    13    13    18    27    (9)   (3)   2 
Foreign  Lan Cargo Overseas Limited  and Subsidiaries (*)   53,326    13,040    38,812    66,039    42,271    18,808    19,876    3,438 
96.969.690-8  Lan Cargo Inversiones S.A. and Subsidary (*)   181,522    192,059    (9,614)   144,884    156,005    (10,112)   497    3,389 
96.575.810-0  Inversiones Lan S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   1,383    50    1,333    11,681    5,201    6,377    (4,774)   1,561 
96.847.880-K  Technical Trainning LATAM S.A.   2,879    1,031    1,848    1,967    367    1,600    884    109 
Foreign  Latam Finance Limited   679,034    756,774    (77,740)   678,289    708,306    (30,017)   (47,723)   (30,017)
Foreign  Peuco Finance Limited   608,191    608,191    -    608,191    608,191    -    -    - 
Foreign  Profesional Airline  Services INC.   2,430    1,967    463    3,703    3,438    265    197    294 
Foreign  Jarletul S.A.   18    125    (107)   -    -    -    (107)   - 
Foreign  TAM S.A. and Subsidiaries (*)   4,304,126    3,013,831    1,221,459    4,490,714    3,555,423    856,829    (12,538)   160,582 

 

(*)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. These companies have been consolidated as required by IFRS 10.

 

All controlled entities have been included in the consolidation.

 

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The changes that occurred in the consolidation perimeter between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, are detailed below:

 

(1) Incorporation or acquisition of companies

 

- Prismah Fidelidade Ltda. was 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 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.

 

- During the month of December 2017, a capital increase in TAM S.A was reported to the Finance Committee for up to US $ 900 million.

 

The contributions were made on December 11, 2017 for US $ 210 million, January 24, 2018 for US $ 449 million and February 5, 2018 for US $ 200 million, without issuance of new shares.

 

These capital increases were made and integrated 100% by the shareholder LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

 

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

 

- On January 22, 2018, Lan Pax Group S.A., purchased 17,717 shares of Laser Cargo SRL. to Andes Airport Service S.A., consequently Lan Pax Group S.A. ownsership is 3.77922% and Lan Cargo S.A. with a 96.22078% share of Laser Cargo SRL.

 

- On March 13, 2018, the company Jarletul S.A., was create. The company ownership is 99% of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and a 1% is from Inversiones Lan S. A.. The company main activity is a Travel Agency.

 

- As of December 31, 2018, Inversiones LAN S.A., subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., acquired 5,319 shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. a non-controlling shareholder, consequently, the indirect participation of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. correspond to 99.2012%

 

(2) Dissolution of companies

 

- 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 was 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 to 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.

 

- On May 7, 2018 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries Inversiones LAN S.A. and LAN Pax Group S.A., sold, assigned and transferred to the Spanish companies Acciona Airport Services, S.A. and Acciona Aeropuertos, S.L., 100% of its shares in the subsidiary Andes Airport Services S.A.

 

The sale value of Andes Airport Services S.A. it was ThUS$ 39,108

 

- On November 30, 2018, Mas Investment Limited, a subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., sold to Puente Aéreo Corporación S.A. de C.V. his participation in the companies Air Transportes Mas de Carga S.A. de C.V. and Promotora Aérea Latino Americana S.A. de C.V.

 

The sale value of this transaction was ThUS$ 29,466.

 

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, 2018, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issue 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.

 

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, 2018:

 

  Date of issue

Mandatory
application:

exercises started
at from

(i) Rules and amendments    
     
IFRS 9: Financial instruments. December 2009 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial instruments. November 2013 01/01/2018
     
IFRS 15: Revenue from ordinary activities from contracts with customers. May 2014 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IFRS 15: Revenue from ordinary activities 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 contract September 2016 01/01/2018
     
Amendment to IAS 40: Investment property December 2016 01/01/2018
     
(ii) Improvements    
     
Improvements to the International Financial Reporting Standards (cycle 2014-2016) IFRS 1: Adoption for the first time of international financial reporting standards and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures. December 2016 01/01/2018
     
(iii) Interpretations    
     
IFRIC 22: Transactions in foreign currency and anticipated consideration December  2016 01/01/2018

 

The Company has recognized the changes identified as a result of the adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15, recognizing the cumulative effect of the initial application of these standards as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, therefore, the Financial statements as of December 31, 2017 have not been modified.

 

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The impacts of the adoption of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from ordinary contracts with customers are as follows:

 

Consolidated statement of financial position (extract)

 

      As of   Adoption   As of 
      December 31,   effect   January 1 
   Note  2017   IFRS 9   IFRS 15   2018 
      ThUS$   THUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current assets                       
Other non-financial assets, current  7 - 12   221,188    -    54,361(4)   275,549 
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable, current  7 - 8   1,214,050    (11,105)(1)   -    1,202,945 
                        
Non-current assets                       
Deferred tax assets      364,021    89(2)   6,005(7)   370,115 
                        
Current liabilities                       
Accounts payable commercial and other                       
Debts to pay  7 - 20   1,695,202    -    (22,192)(5)   1,673,010 
Other non-financial liabilities, current  22   2,823,963    -    77,640(6)   2,901,603 
                        
Non-current liabilities                       
Deferred tax liability  18   949,697    (1,021)(2)   4,472(5)   953,148 
                        
Equity                       
Accumulated earnings  25   475,118    (9,995)(3)   446(8)   465,569 

 

- Effects of adopting IFRS 9

 

(1) Expected credit losses: The Company modified the calculation of the impairment provision to comply with the expected credit loss model, established in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, which replaces the current loss impairment model incurred. To the calculate porcentage of credit losses, a risk matrix was used, grouping the portfolio, according to similar characteristics of risk and maturity. This change resulted in the recognition of an increase in the provision for impairment losses of US $ (11.1) million.

 

This standard also includes requirements related to the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities and an expected credit loss model that replaces the current loss impairment model incurred.

 

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As of January 1, 2018, the calculation of the impairment losses provision are as follows:

 

   Portfolio maturity 
           Up to   Up to   More than     
       Up to   91 to   181 to   360     
   Up to date   90 days   180 days   360 days   days   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Expected loss rate  1%  21%  46%  67%  94%  8%
Gross book value   1,046,909    36,241    12,001    14,623    66,022    1,175,796 
Impairment provision   (13,570)   (7,774)   (5,499)   (9,803)   (61,787)   (98,433)

 

(2) Deferred tax adjustments originated by the application of IFRS 9.

 

(3) Net effect on accumulated results of the adjustments indicated above.

 

In addition to the impacts on the consolidated statement of financial position, the application of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments requires the classification of financial instruments according to the business model, to determine the form of measurement of financial instruments, after their initial recognition.

 

The Company analyzed the business models and classified its financial assets and liabilities according to the following:

 

   Classification IAS 39   Classification IFRS 9     
               Initial             
Assets  Loans   Hedge   Held   as fair value       At fair value     
   and   and   for   through profit   Cost   with changes     
   receivables   derivatives   traiding   and loss   amortized   in results   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                             
Balance as of December 31, 2017   2,446,864    62,867    1,915    501,890    -    -    3,013,536 
                                    
Cash and cash equivalents   (1,112,346)   -    -    (29,658)   1,112,346    29,658    - 
Other financial assets, current   (23,918)   -    (1,421)   (472,232)   23,918    473,653    - 
Trade debtors and other accounts receivable, current   (1,214,050)   -    -    -    1,214,050    -    - 
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   (2,582)   -    -    -    2,582    -    - 
Other financial assets, non-current   (87,077)   -    (494)   -    87,077    494    - 
Accounts receivable, non-current   (6,891)   -    -    -    6,891    -    - 
                                    
Balance as of January 1, 2018   -    62,867    -    -    2,446,864    503,805    3,013,536 

 

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   Classification IAS 39   Classification IFRS 9     
Liabilities  Others   Held         
   financial   hedge   Cost     
   liabilities   derivatives   amortized   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Balance as of December 31, 2017   10,086,434    14,817    -    10,101,251 
Other current financial liabilities   (1,288,749)   -    1,288,749    - 
Trade accounts payable and other accounts payable, current   (1,695,202)   -    1,695,202    - 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   (760)   -    760    - 
Other financial liabilities, not current   (6,602,891)   -    6,602,891    - 
Accounts payable, not current   (498,832)   -    498,832    - 
Balance as of January 1, 2018   -    14,817    10,086,434    10,101,251 

 

- Effects of adopting IFRS 15

 

(4) Contract costs: The Company has capitalized the costs related to the revenues from air transport of passengers, corresponding to: the commissions charged by the credit card administrators for US$ 22.0 million and the air ticket booking services through the system general distribution (GDS) for US$ 15.6 million. Additionally, there is a reclassification of commissions from travel agencies for US$ 16.8 million, which previously were presented, according IAS 18, net of the liability to fly in other non-financial liabilities.

 

(5) Contract liabilities: The Company has adjusted certain concepts that were recorded as obligations with suppliers and customers, which must now be treated as contract liabilities; therefore they must be deferred until the benefit of the service have been rendered. These concepts are mainly related to the ground transportation service for US $ 15.6 million and traveler's checks for US $ 6.6 million.

 

(6) Performance Obligations: The Company analyzed the moment in which the performance obligations identified in the contracts with customers must be recognized in the consolidated result. During this analysis, some concepts were identified which must be deferred until the moment of service provision, mainly related to land transportation services, charges for modifications to the initial contract in the sale of tickets and redeem of some products associated with loyalty programs for US$ 60.8 million. Additionally, there is the reclassification detailed in numeral (4) for US$ 16.8 million.

 

(7) Deferred tax adjustments originated by the application of IFRS 15.

 

(8) Net effect on accumulated results of the adjustments indicated above.

 

Additionally, the Company concluded that, in the rendering of certain services, it acted as agent in the provision of these services, therefore some reclassifications were made in the consolidated income statement to reflect the corresponding commission.

 

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The effects of the changes recognized in the application of IFRS 15 in the year 2018 in the consolidated income statement are presented below:

 

      For the year ended December 31, 2018 
Reconciliation Revenue         Adjustments for reconciliation     
      Results       Deferred       Results 
      under   Contract   revenues       under 
   Note  IFRS 15   costs (4)   recognition [(5), (6)]   Reclassifications   IAS 18 
      ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                        
Revenue  26   9,895,456    -    48,561    31,501    9,975,518 
Cost of sales      (7,962,843)   -    (34,986)   -    (7,997,829)
Gross margin      1,932,613    -    13,575    31,501    1,977,689 
                             
Other income  28   472,758    -    -    42,563    515,321 
Distribution costs      (619,200)   (43)   -    (20,003)   (639,246)
Administrative expenses      (721,270)   (806)   -    (54,061)   (776,137)
Other expenses      (359,781)   -    -    -    (359,781)
Other gains/(losses)      53,499    -    -    -    53,499 
Income from operation activities      758,619    (849)   13,575    -    771,345 
                             
Financial income      53,253    -    -    -    53,253 
Financial costs  27   (356,269)   -    -    -    (356,269)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)  29   (157,708)   -    -    -    (157,708)
Result of indexation units      (865)   -    -    -    (865)
                             
Income (loss) before taxes      297,030    (849)   13,575    -    309,756 
Income (loss) tax expense / benefit  18   (88,456)   (23)   (1,030)   -    (89,509)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD      208,574    (872)   12,545    -    220,247 
Income (loss) attributable to owners of the parent      176,822    (872)   12,545    -    188,495 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  14   31,752    -    -    -    31,752 
Net income (loss) for the year      208,574    (872)   12,545    -    220,247 

 

(b)       Accounting pronouncements not yet in force for financial years beginning on January 1, 2018 and which has not been effected early adoption

 

(i) Rules and amendments  

 

Date of issue

 

Mandatory application:

exercises started

at from

         
IFRS 16: Leases   January 2016   January 1, 2019
         
Amendment to IFRS 9: Financial Instruments   October 2017   January 1, 2019
         
Amendment to IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures   October 2017   January 1, 2019
         
IFRS 17: Insurance contracts   May 2017   January 1, 2021
         
Amendment to IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements and IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures.   September 2014   To be determined
         
Amendment to IAS 19: Benefits to employees   February 2018   January 1, 2019

 

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Date of issue

 

Mandatory application:

exercises started

at from

         
Amendment to IFRS 3: Business combination   October 2018   January 1, 2020
         
Amendment to IAS 1: Presentation of financial statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors   October 2018   January 1, 2020
         
(ii) Improvements        
         
Improvements to International Financial Reporting Standards (cycle 2015-2017) IFRS 3: Business combination; IAS 12: Income tax; IFRS 11: Joint agreements and IAS 23 Costs for loans.   December 2017   January 1, 2019
     
(iii) Interpretations        
       
IFRIC 23: Uncertain tax positions   June 2017   January 1, 2019

 

The Company's management believes that the adoption of the standards, amendments and interpretations described above will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company in the exercise of its first application, except for IFRS 16.

 

IFRS 16 Leases incorporates significant changes in the accounting of tenants by requiring a similar treatment to financial leases for all those leases that are currently classified as operational lease with a term greater than 12 months. This standard will be applied since January 1, 2019 and means, in general terms, that an asset representative of the right to use the assets subject to operational leasing contracts and a liability equivalent to the present value of the payments associated with the contract must be recognized. The effects on the income statement will be; the monthly lease payments will be replaced by the depreciation of the right of use and the recognition of a financial expense. Likewise, in the Statement of Cash Flows, the operating flow will decrease by the amount of the lease payment, increasing the flow of financing, separated in interest and principal, from the lease liability.

 

During the year 2018 the Company began the analysis of the effects of first adoption of IFRS 16, applying this new standard to the contracts identified as leases using IAS 17 "Leases" and IFRIC 4 "Determining whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease”.

 

The Company will apply this new standard with a retrospective application, restating the comparative financial statements, in accordance with IAS 8 “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors”.

 

The Company will continue to recognize the expenses associated with short-term lease contracts, as well as with the underlying low-value assets, in a straight-line manner as an expense in profit or loss, as indicated by the exception established in IFRS 16.

 

When establishing the terms of the lease, the Company has evaluated the relevant facts or circumstances that may determine the possible exercise of the options to extend or terminate the lease agreements. These options will be evaluated on each closing date.

 

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For the valuation of the right of use and the lease liability, the Company has determined the present value of the payments for non-cancelable leases, using the implicit interest rate for leases related to aircraft, and incremental borrowing rate for the rest of the contracts. For incremental borrowing rate, the company considered for its calculation historical information on financing of the Company, market variables, asset types, country risk and currency among other factors.

 

The main impact due to the application of this new standard will came from the aircraft and engines, whose quantity and balance of non-cancelable lease commitments is disclosed in note 32 "Commitments".

 

As at the reporting date, the group has non-cancellable operating lease commitments for aircraft and engines of US$ 3,581 millions, additionally for other assets, it amounts of US$ 161 millions. Of these commitments, approximately US$ 59 millions relate to short-term leases and to low value leases which will both be recognized on a straight-line basis as expense in profit or loss.

 

For the remaining lease commitments the group expects to recognize right-of-use assets of approximately US$ 2,512 millions on 1 January 2019, and lease liabilities for US$ 2,820 millions. It is estimated that there will be no significant effects on net income for the year 2019.

 

Operating cash flows will increase and financing cash flows decrease by approximately US$ 521 millions as repayment of the principal portion of the lease liabilities will be classified as cash flows from financing activities.

 

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 Group 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.

 

(c)Adjustment due to hyperinflation

 

After July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy was considered, for purposes of IFRS, hyperinflationary. The financial statements of the subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Argentine Peso have been restated.

 

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The non-monetary items of the statement of financial position as well as the income statement, comprehensive incomes and cash flows of the group's entities, whose functional currency corresponds to a hyperinflationary economy, are adjusted for inflation and re-expressed in accordance with the variation of the consumer price index ("CPI"), at each presentation date of its financial statements. The re-expression of non-monetary items is made from the date of initial recognition in the statements of financial position and considering that the financial statements are prepared under the historical cost criterion. (See Note 4(g))

 

Net losses or gains arising from the re-expression of non-monetary items and income and costs are recognized in the consolidated income statement under "Result of indexation units".

 

Net gains and losses on the re-expression of opening balances due to the initial application of IAS 29 are recognized in the consolidated retained earnings.

 

Re-expression due to hyperinflation will be recorded until the period in which the economy of the entity ceases to be considered as a hyperinflationary economy, at that time, the adjustments made by hyperinflation will be part of the cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities.

 

The comparative amounts in the Consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in a stable currency and are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the price level or exchange rates.

 

(d)Group entities

 

The results and the financial situation of the Group's entities, whose functional currency is different from the presentation currency of the consolidated financial statements, of LATAM Airlines Group S.A., which does not correspond to the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, are converted into the currency of presentation 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.

 

For those subsidiaries of the group whose functional currency is different from the presentation currency and, moreover, corresponds to the currency of a hyperinflationary economy; its restated results, cash flow and financial situation are converted to the presentation currency at the closing exchange rate on the date of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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, restated when the currency came from the functional entity of the foreign entity corresponds to that of a hyperinflationary economy, the adjustments for the restatement of goodwill are recognized in the consolidated equity.

 

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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, restated for inflation when appropriate, 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.

 

2.5.Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

(a)Airport slots and Loyalty program

 

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

 

Airport slots – Air transport CGU

Loyalty program – Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU

(See Note 16)

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

 

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

 

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

 

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(b)Computer software

 

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

 

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

 

(c)Brands

 

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

 

2.6.Goodwill

 

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

 

2.7.Borrowing costs

 

Interest costs incurred for the construction of any qualified asset are capitalized over the time necessary for completing and preparing the asset for its intended use.

 

2.8.Losses for impairment of non-financial assets

 

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

 

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2.9.Financial assets

 

As of January 1, 2018, the Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through gains or losses), and at amortized cost. The classification depends on the business model of the entity to manage the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

 

The group reclassifies debt investments when, and only when, it changes its business model to manage those assets.

 

In the initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset classified at amortized cost, the transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets accounted for at fair value through profit or loss are recorded as expenses in the income statement.

 

(a)Debt instruments

 

The subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the group's business model to manage the asset and cash flow characteristics of the asset. The Company has two measurement categories in which the group classifies its debt instruments:

 

Amortized cost: the assets held for the collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent only payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortized cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in income when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in financial income using the effective interest rate method.

 

Fair value through profit or loss: assets that do not meet the criteria of amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss and is presented net in the income statement within other gains / (losses) in the period in which it arises.

 

(b)Equity instruments

 

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in other gains / (losses) in the statement of income as appropriate.

 

The Company evaluates in advance the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments recorded at amortized cost. The applied impairment methodology depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

 

2.10.Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are recognized, in accordance with IAS 39, initially at fair value on the date on which the derivative contract was made and are subsequently valued at their fair value. The method to recognize the resulting loss or gain depends on whether the derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Company designates certain derivatives as:

 

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(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.

 

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 instrument mature, is sold or fails to meet the requirements to be accounted for as hedges, any gain or loss accumulated in the statement of Other comprehensive income until that moment, remains in the statement of other comprehensive income and is reclassified to the consolidated statement of income when the hedged transaction is finally recognized. When it is expected that the hedged transaction is no longer going to occur, the gain or loss accumulated in the statement of other comprehensive income is taken immediately to the consolidated statement of income as “Other gains (losses)”.

 

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(c)Derivatives not booked as a hedge

 

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

 

2.11.Inventories

 

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

 

2.12.Trade and other accounts receivable

 

Commercial accounts receivable are initially recognized at their fair value and subsequently at their amortized cost in accordance with the effective rate method, less the provision for impairment according to the model of the expected credit losses. The company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires that expected lifetime losses be recognized upon initial recognition of accounts receivable.

 

The existence of significant financial difficulties on the part of the debtor, the probability that the debtor goes bankrupt or financial reorganization are considered indicators of a significant increase in credit risk.

 

The carrying amount of the asset is reduced as the provision account is used and the loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement under "Cost of sales". When an account receivable is written off, it is regularized against the provision account for the account receivable.

 

2.13.Cash and cash equivalents

 

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

 

2.14.Capital

 

The common shares are classified as net equity.

 

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

 

2.15.Trade and other accounts payables

 

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

 

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2.16.Interest-bearing loans

 

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

 

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

 

2.17.Current and deferred taxes

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2.18.Employee benefits

 

(a)Personnel vacations

 

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

  

(b)Share-based compensation

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(d) Incentives

 

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

 

2.19. Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when:

 

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

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

(iii) The amount has been reliably estimated.

 

2.20. Revenue from contracts with customers

 

  (a) Transportation of passengers and cargo

 

The Company recognizes the sale for the transportation service as a deferred income liability, which is recognized as income when the transportation service has been lent or expired. In the case of air transport services sold by the Company and that will be made by other airlines, the liability is reduced when they are remitted to said airlines. The Company periodically reviews whether it is necessary to make an adjustment to deferred income liabilities, mainly related to returns, changes, among others.

 

Compensations granted to clients for changes in the levels of services or billing of additional services such as additional baggage, change of seat, among others, are considered modifications of the initial contract, therefore, they are deferred until the corresponding service is provided.

 

(b) Expiration of air tickets

 

The Company estimates in a monthly basis the probability of expiration of air tickets, with refund clauses, based on the history of use of the same. Air tickets without refund clause are expired on the date of the flight in case the passenger does not show up.

 

(c) Costs associated with the contract

 

The costs related to the sale of air tickets are activated and deferred until the corresponding service is provided. These assets are included under Other non-financial assets in the Consolidated Classified Statement of Financial Position.

  

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(d) Frequent passenger program

 

The Company maintains the following loyalty programs: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus, whose objective is loyalty through the delivery of miles or points.

 

Members of these programs accumulate miles when flying with LATAM Airlines Group or any other member airline of the oneworld® program, as well as using the services of the associated entities.

 

When the miles and points are exchanged for products and services other than the services provided by the Company, the income is immediately recognized. When the exchange is made through air tickets of an airline of LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and subsidiaries, the income is deferred until the transportation service are rendered or expiration for non-use.

 

In addition, the Company has contracts with certain non-airline companies for the sale of miles or points. These contracts include some performance obligations in addition to the sale of the mile or point, such as marketing, advertising and other benefits. The income associated with these concepts is recognized in the income statement to the extent that the miles are accredited.

 

The calculation of the deferred income by loyalty programs at the end of the period corresponds to the valuation of the miles and points awarded to the holders of the loyalty programs, pending use, weighted by the probability of their exchange.

 

The miles and points that the Company estimates will not be exchanged, the proportionally associated value is recognized during the period in which it is expected that the remaining miles and points will be exchanged. The Company uses statistical models to estimate the exchange probability, which is based on historical patterns and projections.

 

(e) Dividend income

 

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive 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.

 

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.

 

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(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 year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized gains of US$ 29.7 million for fuel coverage net of premium. During the same period of 2017, the Company recognized gains of US$ 15.1 million for the same concept.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the market value of fuel positions amounted to US$ 15.8 million (negative). At the end of December 2017, this market value was US$ 10.7 million (positive).

 

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

 

Positions as of  December 31, 2018 (*)  Maturities 
   Q119   Q219   Q319   Q419   Total 
Percentage of coverage over the expected volume of consumption   66%   58%   40%   15%   45%

 

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

 

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).

 

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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 fourth quarter of 2019.

 

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 2018 and the end of December, 2017.

 

    Positions as of December 31, 2018   Positions as of December 31, 2017
Benchmark price   effect on equity   effect on equity
(US$ per barrel)   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
         
 +5    +7.4   +1.8
 -5    - 5.5   -3.3

 

Given the structure of fuel coverage during 2018, 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 $ 135.2 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 $ 146.5 million of higher fuel costs.

 

(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.

 

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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:

 

With the objective of reducing exposure to the exchange rate risk in the operational cash flows of 2018, and securing the operating margin, LATAM makes hedges using FX derivatives.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company does not maintain hedge derivatives. At the end of December 2017, this market value was US $ 4.4 million (positive).

 

During the period ended December 31, 2018, the Company recognized gains of US$ 18.3 million for FX net premium coverage. During the same period of 2017, the company recognized losses of US$ 9.7 million for this concept.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company has not subscribed new FX derivatives. By the end of December 2017, the company had contracted FX derivatives for US$ 180 million for BRL.

 

As of December 31, the company has contracted FX derivatives which have not been recorded under hedge accounting. The market value of these positions amounts to US$ 19.4 million (positive). The premium associated with the contracting of this derivative is accrued linearly during the months elapsed until the expiration of the instrument. The Company registered the derivative as fair value through profits and loss. As of December 31, 2018, the amount recognized in results amounts to US $ 11.7 million (positive) net of premiums.

 

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.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company does not have FX derivatives in its portfolio. 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, 2018, the market value of derivative positions of currency swaps amounted to US$ 15.1 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.

 

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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, 2018   Effect at December 31, 2017
of R$/US$(*)   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
         
-10%   +39.8   +80.5
+10%   -39.8    -80.5

 

(*) 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).

 

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, 2018   Effect at December 31, 2017
of R$/US$   Millions of US$   Millions of US$
         
-10%   +384.73   +386.62
+10%   -314.78   -316.33

 

(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").

 

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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 60% (63% at December 31, 2017) of the debt is fixed to fluctuations in interest rate.

 

Rate Hedging Results:

 

As of December 31, 2018, the market value of the derivative positions of interest rates amounted to US $ 2.2 million (negative). At the end of December 2017, this market value was US $ 6.6 million (negative).

 

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, 2018   Positions as of December 31, 2017
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    -29.62    -29.26
-100 basis points   +29.62   +29.26

 

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, 2018   Positions as of December 31, 2017
futures curve   effect on equity   effect on equity
in libor 3 months   (millions of US$)   (millions of US$)
         
+100 basis points   +0.70   +1.9
-100 basis points   -0.71   -1.9

 

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.

 

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(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.

 

(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.

 

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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.

 

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, 2018 is US$ 1,404 million (US$ 1,614 million at December 31, 2017), invested in short term instruments through financial high credit rating levels entities.

 

In addition to the balance of liquid funds, the Company has access to short-term credit lines. As of December 31, 2018, LATAM has credit lines for working capital that are not committed to several banks and additionally has an unused committed line of US $ 600 million (US $ 450 million as of December 31, 2017) subject to availability of collateral.

  

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Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2018

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

 

                 More than   More than   More than                        
             Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor      90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency   days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
             ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                  
Loans to exporters                                                       
                                                           
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  US$    38,625    76,275    -    -    -    114,900    113,000   At Expiration   3.36    3.36 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF    -    52,490    -    -    -    52,490    50,785   At Expiration   3.31    3.31 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$    23,070    -    -    -    -    23,070    23,000   At Expiration   3.90    3.90 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  US$    201,884    -    -    -    -    201,884    200,000   At Expiration   3.64    3.64 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  US$    12,094    -    -    -    -    12,094    12,000   At Expiration   3.14    3.14 
                                                           
Bank loans                                                       
                                                           
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF    5,778    17,086    16,662    -    -    39,526    38,231   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  US$    -    15,766    -    -    -    15,766    15,000   Semiannual   6.74    6.74 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$    1,347    587    102,521    -    -    104,455    102,521   Quarterly   5.60    5.60 
76.362.099-9  BTG  Chile  UF    510    1,531    69,435    -    -    71,476    65,862   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
                                                           
Obligations with the public                                                       
                                                           
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  US$    -    84,375    614,375    96,250    724,063    1,519,063    1,200,000   At Expiration   7.44    7.03 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  UF    -    18,985    37,970    196,970    213,114    467,039    345,182   At Expiration   5.50    5.50 
                                                           
Guaranteed obligations                                                       
                                                           
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$    743    2,201    5,718    2,086    -    10,748    10,080   Quarterly   3.23    3.23 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$    14,741    61,973    152,826    145,252    250,387    625,179    511,698   Quarterly   4.55    4.55 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY  U.S.A.  US$    31,336    96,304    248,720    289,251    509,168    1,174,779    952,758   Quarterly   4.47    4.47 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$    12,757    38,398    102,062    77,710    65,232    296,159    269,365   Quarterly   3.82    2.94 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  US$    18,406    55,112    146,045    144,670    86,076    450,309    411,684   Quarterly   4.00    2.82 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$    14,027    42,132    111,528    92,228    124,910    384,825    324,524   Quarterly   4.69    4.69 
0-E  PK AirFinance  U.S.A.  US$    2,490    7,663    25,610    3,153    -    38,916    37,615   Monthly   4.15    4.15 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  US$    2,004    11,579    26,874    24,367    -    64,824    54,014   Semiannual   7.17    7.17 
                                                           
Otras obligaciones garantizadas                                                       
                                                           
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$    2,576    8,380    273,122    -    -    284,078    253,692   At Expiration   4.11    4.11 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  Germany  US$    28,087    83,260    213,177    122,674    20,274    467,472    422,065   Quarterly   4.42    4.42 
                                                           
Other guaranteed obligations                                                       
                                                           
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  US$    4,025    12,075    12,134    -    -    28,234    26,831   Quarterly   5.70    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  US$    7,618    21,994    27,811    1,684    -    59,107    56,403   Quarterly   3.66    3.31 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  US$    14,870    44,570    83,389    42,178    -    185,007    172,158   Quarterly   4.40    3.80 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  US$    5,771    13,541    3,899    -    -    23,211    22,407   Quarterly   5.64    5.02 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  US$    8,467    25,214    26,933    1,641    -    62,255    59,567   Quarterly   3.90    3.58 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  US$    35,458    106,397    282,923    239,168    99,232    763,178    719,338   Quarterly   2.77    2.09 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  US$    6,340    19,025    49,945    26,779    -    102,089    95,022   Quarterly   3.68    3.14 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  US$    1,167    3,480    9,103    8,826    4,870    27,446    23,012   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  US$    1,711    5,175    13,640    13,394    760    34,680    31,544   Quarterly   3.93    3.33 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  US$    3,489    10,485    27,605    27,062    775    69,416    63,189   Quarterly   4.06    3.46 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$    4,242    9,870    9,815    563    -    24,490    23,161   Quarterly   4.28    4.12 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  US$    1,764    5,328    5,378    -    -    12,470    12,215   Quarterly   4.20    4.19 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  US$    2,074    6,197    7,840    -    -    16,111    15,417   Monthly   4.19    4.19 
                                                    -      
Other loans                                                       
                                                           
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  US$    25,705    77,703    103,341    -    -    206,749    196,211   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
0-E  Boeing  U.S.A.  US$    559    1,425    55,728    -    -    57,712    55,727   At Expiration   4.01    4.01 
                                                           
Hedge derivative                                                       
                                                           
-  OTHERS  -  US$    1,224    2,484    681    -    -    4,389    4,021   -   -    - 
                                                           
    Total          534,959    1,039,060    2,866,810    1,555,906    2,098,861    8,095,596    6,989,299              

  

(*) 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, 2018

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Bank loans                                                      
                                                          
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                      
   NCM  Holland  US$   175    499    1,332    55    -    2,061    1,851   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
                                                          
Financial leases                                                      
                                                          
0-E  NATIXIS  France  US$   4,195    7,935    46,780    41,872    -    100,782    95,789   Quarterly / Semiannual   6.87    6.87 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxembourg  US$   839    2,433    6,542    -    -    9,814    9,226   Quarterly   4.81    4.81 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  US$   11,536    32,312    161,778    -    -    205,626    208,224   Quarterly   5.88    5.82 
0-E  GA Telesis LLC  U.S.A.  US$   680    1,753    4,675    4,675    11,318    23,101    13,202   Monthly   15.62    15.62 
    Total         17,425    44,932    221,107    46,602    11,318    341,384    328,292              

 

Class of liability for the analysis of liquidity risk ordered by date of maturity as of December 31, 2018

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

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Trade and other accounts payables                                                   
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  US$   356,342    11,773    -    -    -    368,115    368,115   -   -    - 
         CLP   137,296    359    -    -    -    137,655    137,655   -   -    - 
         BRL   250,915    925    -    -    -    251,840    251,840   -   -    - 
         Other currencies   518,448    3,918    -    -    -    522,366    522,366   -   -    - 
Accounts payable to related parties currents                                                
Foreing  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina S.A.  Argentina  ARS   15    -    -    -    -    15    15   -   -    - 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. y Filiales  Chile  CLP   365    -    -    -    -    365    365   -   -    - 
Extranjera  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Brazil  BRL   2    -    -    -    -    2    2   -   -    - 
    Total         1,263,383    16,975    -    -    -    1,280,358    1,280,358              
   Total consolidated         1,815,767    1,100,967    3,087,917    1,602,508    2,110,179    9,717,338    8,597,949              

 

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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.

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Loans to exporters                                                      
                                                          
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  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  DEUTSCHE 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 AirFinance  U.S.A.  US$   2,375    7,308    20,812    18,104    -    48,599    46,500   Monthly   3.18    3.18 
0-E  KFW IPEX-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 
                                                          
Hedge derivative                                                   
                                                          
-  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.

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Bank loans                                                   
                                                          
0-E  NEDERLANDSCHE                                                      
   CREDIETVERZEKERING MAATSCHAPPIJ  Holland  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              

 

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.

 

                More than   More than   More than                        
            Up to   90 days   one to   three to   More than                    
      Creditor     90   to one   three   five   five       Nominal      Effective   Nominal 
Tax No.  Creditor  country  Currency  days   year   years   years   years   Total   value   Amortization  rate   rate 
            ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$      %   % 
                                                 
Trade and other accounts payables                                                
                                                          
-  OTHERS  OTHERS  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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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 2017, the Company had delivered US$ 16.4 million in guarantees for derivative margins, corresponding to cash and standby letters of credit. As of December 31, 2018, US$ 5.0 million were delivered in guarantees corresponding to cash and standby letters of credit. The decrease was due to: i) the expiration of hedge contracts, ii) acquisition of new fuel contracts, and iii) changes in fuel prices, changes in exchange rates 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, 2018 the Company has an international long term credit rating of BB- with stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s, a B+ rating with positive outlook by Fitch Ratings and a Ba3 rating with stable outlook by Moody’s.

 

3.3.Estimates of fair value.

 

At December 31, 2018, 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.

 

2.Financial Investments:

 

This category includes the following instruments:

 

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

-Private investment funds.

 

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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, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
       Fair value measurements using values       Fair value measurements using values 
       considered as       considered as 
   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III   Fair value   Level I   Level II   Level III 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Assets                                
Cash and cash equivalents   43,653    43,653    -    -    29,658    29,658    -    - 
Short-term mutual funds   43,653    43,653    -    -    29,658    29,658    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, current   366,573    343,218    23,355    -    536,001    473,653    62,348    - 
Fair value interest rate derivatives   19,460    -    19,460    -    3,113    -    3,113    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   -    -    -    -    10,711    -    10,711    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivative   3,895    -    3,895    -    48,322    -    48,322    - 
Accrued interest since the last payment date Swap of currencies   -    -    -    -    202    -    202    - 
Derivative not recognized as a hedge   19,396    19,396    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Private investment funds   322,428    322,428    -    -    472,232    472,232    -    - 
Domestic and foreign bonds   1,394    1,394    -    -    1,421    1,421    -    - 
                                         
Other financial assets, not current   -    -    -    -    519    -    519    - 
Fair value derived from foreign currency   -    -    -    -    519    -    519    - 
                                         
Liabilities                                        
                                         
Other financial liabilities, current   33,633    7,712    25,921    -    12,200    -    12,200    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   335    -    335    -    8,919    -    8,919    - 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   15,678    -    15,678    -    -    -    -    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   7,587    -    7,587    -    2,092    -    2,092    - 
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Currency Swap   2,321    -    2,321    -    1,189    -    1,189    - 
Derivative not recognized as a hedge   7,712    7,712    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other financial liabilities, non current   340    -    340    -    2,617    -    2,617    - 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   -    -    -    -    2,617    -    2,617    - 
Interest accrued since the last date of Swap interest rates   340    -    340    -    -    -    -    - 

 

Additionally, at December 31, 2018, 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:

 

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   As of December 31, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   Book   Fair   Book   Fair 
   value   value   value   value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,037,989    1,037,989    1,112,346    1,112,346 
Cash on hand   8,974    8,974    8,562    8,562 
Bank balance   331,218    331,218    330,430    330,430 
Overnight   282,164    282,164    239,292    239,292 
Time deposits   415,633    415,633    534,062    534,062 
Other financial assets, current   17,411    17,411    23,918    23,918 
Other financial assets   17,411    17,411    23,918    23,918 
Trade debtors, other accounts receivable and Current accounts receivable   1,162,582    1,162,582    1,214,050    1,214,050 
Accounts receivable from entities related, current   2,931    2,931    2,582    2,582 
Other financial assets, not current   58,700    58,700    87,571    87,571 
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,381    5,381    6,891    6,891 
                     
Other current financial liabilities   1,397,156    1,578,835    1,288,749    1,499,495 
Accounts payable for trade and other accounts payable, current   1,674,303    1,674,303    1,695,202    1,695,202 
Accounts payable to entities related, current   382    382    760    760 
Other financial liabilities, not current   5,864,570    5,893,387    6,602,891    6,738,872 
Accounts payable, not current   483,656    483,656    498,832    498,832 

 

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 some of the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and commitments. Basically these estimates refer to:

 

(a)  Evaluation of possible losses due to impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful life

 

As of December 31, 2018, goodwill amount to ThUS$ 2,294,072 (ThUS$ 2,672,550 as of December 31, 2017), while the intangible assets comprise the Airport Slots for ThUS$ 828,969 (ThUS$ 964,513 as of December 31, 2017) and Loyalty Program for ThUS$ 274,420 (ThUS$ 321,440 as of December 31, 2017).

 

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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, 2018 amounts to ThUS$ 1,845,136 and ThUS$ 448,936 (ThUS$ $ 2,146,692 and ThUS$ 525,858 as of December 31, 2017), which include the following intangible assets with an indefinite useful life:

 

   Air Transport
CGU
   Coalition and loyalty
Program Multiplus CGU
 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31   December 31,   December 31   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Airport Slots   828,969    964,513    -    - 
Loyalty program   -    -    274,420    321,440 

 

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).

 

(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, 2018, the Company has recognized deferred tax assets of ThUS$ 273,327 (ThUS$ 364,021 as of December 31, 2017) and has ceased to recognize deferred tax assets on tax losses of ThUS$ 137,761 (ThUS$ 81,155 December 31, 2017) (Note 18).

 

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(d)Air tickets sold that will not be finally used.

 

The Company records the advance sale of air tickets as deferred revenue. Revenue from the sale of tickets is recognized in the income statement when the passenger transport service is provided or expired due to non-use. The Company evaluates in a monthly basis the probability of expiration of air tickets, with refund clauses, based on the history of use of air tickets. A change in this probability could have an impact on ordinary income in the year in which the change occurs and in future periods. As of December 31, 2018, deferred revenues associated with air tickets sold amounted to ThUS$ 1,299,304 (ThUS$ 1,550,447 as of December 31, 2017). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in passenger behavior with respect to use would result in an impact of up to ThUS $ 6,000 per month.

 

(e)Valuation of miles and points awarded to holders of loyalty programs, pending use.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the deferred revenue associated with the LATAM Pass loyalty program amounts to ThUS$ 1,324,635 (ThUS$ 853,505 as of December 31, 2017). A hypothetical change of one percentage point in the exchange probability would result in an impact of ThUS$ 26,726 on the results of 2018 (ThUS $ 25,000 in 2017). The deferred revenues associated with the LATAM Fidelidade and Multiplus loyalty programs amount to ThUS$ 293,831 as of December 31, 2018 (ThUS$ 364,866 as of December 31, 2017). A hypothetical change of two percentage points in the number of points pending to be exchanged would result in an impact of ThUS$ 13,140 on the results of 2018 (ThUS$ 11,187 in 2017).

 

(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)Consumer Price Index

 

For the calculation of the hyperinflation adjustment of companies with functional Argentine Peso, the company uses the index calculated by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences resulting from combining the National Consumer Price Index ("CPI") published by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of the Argentine Republic ("INDEC") (base month: December 2016) with the IPIM published by the FACPCE.

 

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For hyperinflation application on balances as of December 31, 2017, depending on the age of the non-monetary assets and liabilities, the index used were the following:

 

Year  2004   2005   2014   2015   2016   2017 
Index   240.23    266.3    841.66    986.04    1,327.09    1,656.15 

 

For the hyperinflation adjustment of the 2018 items, the following index were used:

 

Month  Jan-18   Feb-18   Mar-18   Apr-18   May-18   Jun-18   Jul-18   Aug-18   Sep-18   Oct-18   Nov-18 
Index   1,685.25    1,726.02    1,766.42    1,814.81    1,852.47    1,921.69    1,981.30    2,058.36    2,192.86    2,311.09    2,383.96 

 

The consolidated effects of IAS 29 adjustment on the balances as of January 1, 2018 were as follows:

 

   ThUS$ 
Assets   5,129 
Liabilities   377 
Retained earings   4,752 

 

The effect of inflation on the Company’s net monetary position in the consolidated income statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

   ThUS$ 
Assets   1,379 
Liabilities   (2,005)
Loss   (626)

 

(h)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.

 

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

 

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

 

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 considers that it has two operating segments: air transport and the Multiplus loyalty and coalition program.

 

The air transport segment corresponds to the route network for air transport and is based on the way in which the business is managed according to the centralized nature of its operations, the ability to open and close routes, as well as reallocating resources (aircraft, crew, personnel, etc.) within the network, which implies a functional interrelation between them, making them inseparable. This segment definition is one of the most common at the level of the airline industry worldwide.

 

The Multiplus Coalition and Loyalty Program segment, unlike the LATAM Pass and LATAM Fidelidade programs, which are frequent flyer programs that operate as a unilateral loyalty system, offers a flexible, interrelated coalition system among its members, which has 22.2 million members, together with being an entity with a separate administration and a business not directly related to air transport.

 

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For the year ended      Coalition and             
   Air   loyalty program             
   transportation   Multiplus   Eliminations   Consolidated 
   At December 31,   At December 31,   At December 31,   At December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Income from ordinary activities from external customers (*)   9,887,090    9,159,031    60,020    454,876    (51,654)   -    9,895,456    9,613,907 
Passenger   8,700,622    8,039,601    60,020    454,876    (51,654)   -    8,708,988    8,494,477 
Freight   1,186,468    1,119,430    -    -    -    -    1,186,468    1,119,430 
Income from ordinary activities from transactions with other operating segments   -    454,876    -    67,554    -    (522,430)   -    - 
Other operating income   346,315    308,937    126,443    240,952    -    -    472,758    549,889 
Interest income   27,181    28,184    26,072    50,511         -    53,253    78,695 
Interest expense   (356,269)   (393,286)   -    -         -    (356,269)   (393,286)
Total net interest expense   (329,088)   (365,102)   26,072    50,511    -    -    (303,016)   (314,591)
Depreciation and amortization   (974,827)   (994,416)   (6,819)   (7,209)   -    -    (981,646)   (1,001,625)
Material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortization   (223,677)   (75,479)   (85)   (145)   -    -    (223,762)   (75,624)
Disposal of fixed assets and inventory losses   (46,351)   (39,238)   -    -    -    -    (46,351)   (39,238)
Doubtful accounts   (18,741)   (18,272)   (96)   (144)   -    -    (18,837)   (18,416)
Exchange differences   (157,720)   (18,717)   11    (1)   -    -    (157,709)   (18,718)
Result of indexation units   (865)   748    -    -    -    -    (865)   748 
Income (loss) atributable to owners of the parents (**)   72,333    (3,482)   109,602    158,783    -    -    181,935    155,301 
Participation of the entity in  the income of associates   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Expenses for income tax   (36,506)   (104,376)   (47,276)   (69,128)   -    -    (83,782)   (173,504)
Segment profit / (loss)   103,645    41,931    109,602    158,783    -    -    213,247    200,714 
Assets of segment   16,431,182    17,430,937    1,145,942    1,373,049    (10,347)   (6,014)   17,566,777    18,797,972 
Segment liabilities   13,394,785    14,007,916    449,347    563,849    (24,131)   (41,029)   13,820,001    14,530,736 
Amount of non-current asset additions   763,878    412,846    -    -    -    -    763,878    412,846 
Property, plant and equipment   668,786    325,513    -    -    -    -    668,786    325,513 
Intangibles other than goodwill   95,092    87,333    -    -    -    -    95,092    87,333 
Purchase of non-monetary assets of segment   756,913    490,983    -    -    -    -    756,913    490,983 

 

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

 

(**) The result of the Company includes a net result of ThUS$ (10,489) resulting from the application of IAS 21 and IAS 29, for the subsidiaries that are in hyperinflationary economies.

 

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For the year ended      Coalition and                 
   Air   loyalty program                 
   transportation   Multiplus   Eliminations   Consolidated 
   At December 31,   At December 31,   At December 31,   At December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Net cash flows from                                        
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   660,631    403,282    76    384    -    -    660,707    403,666 
Additions associated with maintenance   375,634    218,537    -    -    -    -    375,634    218,537 
Other additions   284,997    184,745    76    384    -    -    285,073    185,129 
Purchases of intangible assets (***)   85,628    79,102    10,578    8,216    -    -    96,206    87,318 
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities   1,394,146    1,489,797    111,161    186,367    11,623    (9,424)   1,516,930    1,666,740 
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities   (348,348)   (278,790)   (10,022)   (8,632)   -    -    (358,370)   (287,422)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities   (956,510)   (1,010,705)   (95,699)   (168,383)   -    -    (1,052,209)   (1,179,088)

 

(***)The Company does not have cash flows from purchases of intangible assets associated with maintenance.

 

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

 

   For the year ended 
   At December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Peru   705,133    626,316 
Argentina   989,883    1,113,467 
U.S.A.   985,919    900,413 
Europe   782,197    676,282 
Colombia   372,794    359,276 
Brazil   3,433,877    3,436,402 
Ecuador   203,842    190,268 
Chile   1,591,313    1,527,158 
Asia Pacific and rest of Latin America   830,498    784,325 
Income from ordinary activities   9,895,456    9,613,907 
Other operating income   472,758    549,889 

 

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

 

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

 

NOTE 6 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash on hand   8,974    8,562 
Bank balances   331,218    330,430 
Overnight   282,164    239,292 
Total Cash   622,356    578,284 
           
Cash equivalents          
Time deposits   415,633    534,062 
Mutual funds   43,653    29,658 
Total cash equivalents   459,286    563,720 
Total cash and cash equivalents   1,081,642    1,142,004 

 

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Cash and cash equivalents are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Argentine peso  17,786   12,135 
Brazilian real   131,760    106,499 
Chilean peso   415,713    81,845 
Colombian peso   10,843    7,264 
Euro   20,339    11,746 
US Dollar   394,215    882,114 
Other currencies   90,986    40,401 
Total   1,081,642    1,142,004 

 

NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

7.1.Financial instruments by category

 

As of December 31, 2018

 

  Measured at   At fair value         
   amortized   with changes   Hedge     
Assets  cost   in results   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,037,989    43,653    -    1,081,642 
Other financial assets, current (*)   16,203    344,426    23,355    383,984 
Trade and others accounts receivable, current   1,162,582    -    -    1,162,582 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   2,931    -    -    2,931 
Other financial assets, non current (*)   58,700    -    -    58,700 
Accounts receivable, non current   5,381    -    -    5,381 
Total   2,283,786    388,079    23,355    2,695,220 

 

  Measured at         
   amortized   Hedge     
Liabilities  cost   derivatives   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Other liabilities, current   1,404,868    25,921    1,430,789 
Trade and others accounts payable, current   1,674,303    -    1,674,303 
Accounts payable to related entities, current   382    -    382 
Other financial liabilities, non-current   5,864,570    340    5,864,910 
Accounts payable, non-current   483,656    -    483,656 
Total   9,427,779    26,261    9,454,040 

 

(*) The value presented in designated at the initial moment at fair value with changes in results, corresponds mainly to private investment funds, and in loans and accounts receivable, corresponds to guarantees delivered.

 

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As of December 31, 2017

 

              Initial     
   Loans       Held   as fair value     
   and   Hedge   for   through     
Assets  receivables   derivatives   trading   profit and loss   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Cash and cash equivalents   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 

 

  Other   Held     
   financial   Hedge     
Liabilities  liabilities   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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7.2.Financial instruments by currency

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
a)        Assets  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cash and cash equivalents   1,081,642    1,142,004 
Argentine peso   17,786    12,135 
Brazilian real   131,760    106,499 
Chilean peso   415,713    81,845 
Colombian peso   10,843    7,264 
Euro   20,339    11,746 
US Dollar   394,215    882,114 
Other currencies   90,986    40,401 
Other financial assets (current and non-current)   442,684    648,009 
Argentine peso   152    297 
Brazilian real   327,110    475,810 
Chilean peso   25,972    26,679 
Colombian peso   1,748    1,928 
Euro   7,438    7,853 
US Dollar   78,121    133,431 
Other currencies   2,143    2,011 
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,162,582    1,214,050 
Argentine peso   82,893    49,958 
Brazilian real   511,171    635,890 
Chilean peso   113,168    83,415 
Colombian peso   7,259    3,249 
Euro   49,044    48,286 
US Dollar   110,312    257,324 
Other currencies (*)   288,735    135,928 
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,381    6,891 
Brazilian real   3    4 
Chilean peso   5,378    6,887 
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   2,931    2,582 
Brazilian real   293    2 
Chilean peso   200    735 
US Dollar   2,438    1,845 
Total assets   2,695,220    3,013,536 
Argentine peso   100,831    62,390 
Brazilian real   970,337    1,218,205 
Chilean peso   560,431    199,561 
Colombian peso   19,850    12,441 
Euro   76,821    67,885 
US Dollar   585,086    1,274,714 
Other currencies   381,864    178,340 

 

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

 

b) Liabilities

 

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade accounts receivable   1,077,561    1,175,796 
Other accounts receivable   188,393    133,054 
Total trade and other accounts receivable   1,265,954    1,308,850 
Less: Allowance for impairment loss   (97,991)   (87,909)
Total net trade and  accounts receivable   1,167,963    1,220,941 
Less: non-current portion – accounts receivable   (5,381)   (6,891)
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   1,162,582    1,214,050 

 

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

 

The maturity of the portfolio as of December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

   As of 
   December 31, 
   2017 
   ThUS$ 
     
Fully performing   1,040,671 
Matured accounts receivable, but not impaired     
Expired from 1 to 90 days   34,153 
Expired from 91 to 180 days   10,141 
More than 180 days overdue (*)   2,922 
Total matured accounts receivable, but not impaired   47,216 
Matured accounts receivable and impaired     
Judicial,  pre-judicial collection and protested documents   43,175 
Debtor under pre-judicial collection process and  portfolio sensitization   44,734 
Total matured accounts receivable and impaired   87,909 
Total   1,175,796 

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2018, in order to determine the expected credit losses, the company groups accounts receivable for passenger and cargo transportation; depending on the characteristics of shared credit risk and maturity.

 

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   Portfolio maturity     
       from 1 to   from 91 to   from 181 to   more of     
   Up to date   90 days   180 days   360 days   360 days   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Expected loss rate (1)   3%   5%   45%   65%   76%   9%
Gross book value (2)   888,930    91,387    11,085    15,078    71,081    1,077,561 
Impairment loss provision   (23,933)   (5,014)   (4,983)   (9,864)   (54,197)   (97,991)

 

(1) Corresponds to the expected average rate.

(2) the gross book value represents the maximum growth risk value of trade accounts receivable.

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Currency  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Argentine Peso   82,893    49,958 
Brazilian Real   511,174    635,894 
Chilean Peso   118,546    90,302 
Colombian peso   7,259    3,249 
Euro   49,044    48,286 
US Dollar   110,312    257,324 
Other currency (*)   288,735    135,928 
Total   1,167,963    1,220,941 
           
(*) Other currencies          
Australian Dollar   100,733    40,303 
Chinese Yuan   5,106    37 
Danish Krone   475    197 
Pound Sterling   18,129    5,068 
Indian Rupee   7,163    3,277 
Japanese Yen   56,589    18,756 
Norwegian Kroner   283    133 
Swiss Franc   5,046    2,430 
Korean Won   31,381    18,225 
New Taiwanese Dollar   6,180    2,983 
Other currencies   57,650    44,519 
Total   288,735    135,928 

 

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The movements of the provision for impairment losses of the Trade Debtors and other accounts receivable are as follows:

 

       Adoption             
   Opening   adjustment       (Increase)   Closing 
   balance   IFRS 9 (*)   Write-offs   Decrease   balance 
Periods  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December  31, 2017   (77,054)   -    8,249    (19,104)   (87,909)
From January 1 to December  31, 2018   (87,909)   (10,524)   8,620    (8,178)   (97,991)

 

(*) Adjustment to the balance as of December 31, 2017 registered in retained earnings as of 01.01.2018 for the adoption of IFRS 9.

 

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.

 

The historical and current renegotiations are not very relevant and the policy is to analyze case by case to classify them according to the existence of risk, determining if their reclassification corresponds to pre-judicial collection accounts.

 

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, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   Gross  exposure   Gross   Exposure net   Gross  exposure   Gross   Exposure net 
   according to   impaired   of risk   according to   Impaired   of risk 
   balance   exposure   concentrations   balance   exposure   concentrations 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Trade accounts receivable   1,077,561    (97,991)   979,570    1,175,796    (87,909)   1,087,887 
Other accounts  receivable   188,393    -    188,393    133,054    -    133,054 

 

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

 

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NOTE 9 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM/PAYABLE TO RELATED ENTITIES

 

(a)Accounts Receivable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     December 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2018   2017 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Foreign  Qatar Airways         Indirect shareholder  Qatar  US$   1,907    1,845 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   988    728 
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Common shareholder  Brazil    BRL   -    2 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  CLP   31    5 
96.810.370-9    Inversiones Costa Verde  Ltda. y CPA.   Related director   Chile   CLP   5    2 
   Total current assets             2,931    2,582 

 

(b)Accounts payable

 

               As of   As of 
         Country     December 31,   December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  Relationship  of origin  Currency  2018   2017 
               ThUS$   ThUS$ 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A. and Subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  CLP   365    546 
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina S.A.  Related director  Argentina  US$   15    4 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa  Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Related company  México  MXN   -    210 
Foreign   TAM Aviação Executiva  e Taxi Aéreo S.A.  Common shareholder  Brazil   BRL   2    - 
   Total current liabilities             382    760 

 

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

 

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NOTE 10 -INVENTORIES

 

The composition of Inventories is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Technical stock   233,276    195,530 
Non-technical stock   46,068    41,136 
Total   279,344    236,666 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Provision for obsolescence Technical stock   20,500    21,839 
Provision for obsolescenceNon-technical stock   4,621    6,488 
Total   25,121    28,327 

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company recorded ThUS$ 120,214 (ThUS$ 155,421 as of December 31, 2017) in results, mainly related to on-board consumption and maintenance, which is part of the Cost of sales.

 

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NOTE 11 - OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

The composition of other financial assets is as follows:

 

   Current Assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
(a ) Other financial assets                              
Private investment funds   322,428    472,232    -    -    322,428    472,232 
Deposits in guarantee (aircraft)   9,610    15,690    37,636    41,058    47,246    56,748 
Guarantees for margins of derivatives   661    2,197    -    -    661    2,197 
Other investments   -    -    494    494    494    494 
Domestic and foreign bonds   1,394    1,421    -    -    1,394    1,421 
Other guarantees given   7,140    6,031    20,570    46,019    27,710    52,050 
Subtotal of other financial assets   341,233    497,571    58,700    87,571    399,933    585,142 
(b) Hedging assets                              
Interest accrued since the last payment date of Cross currency swap   -    202    -    -    -    202 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   19,460    3,113    -    -    19,460    3,113 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   3,895    48,322    -    519    3,895    48,841 
Fair value of fuel price derivatives   -    10,711    -    -    -    10,711 
Subtotal of hedging assets   23,355    62,348    -    519    23,355    62,867 
(c) Derivatives not recognized as a hedge                              
Foreign currency derivatives not recognized as a hedge   19,396    -    -    -    19,396    - 
Subtotal of derivatives not recognized as a hedge   19,396    -    -    -    19,396    - 
Total Other Financial Assets   383,984    559,919    58,700    88,090    442,684    648,009 

 

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

 

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NOTE 12 - OTHER NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total Assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
(a)   Advance payments                              
                               
Aircraft leases   31,284    31,322    9,687    4,718    40,971    36,040 
Aircraft insurance and other   16,483    17,681    -    -    16,483    17,681 
Others   19,322    10,012    973    1,186    20,295    11,198 
Subtotal advance payments   67,089    59,015    10,660    5,904    77,749    64,919 
                               
(b)   Contract assets (1)                              
                               
GDS costs   14,708    -    -    -    14,708    - 
Credit card commissions   21,614    -    -    -    21,614    - 
Travel agencies commissions   12,635    -    -    -    12,635    - 
Subtotal advance payments   48,957    -    -    -    48,957    - 
                               
(c)   Other assets                              
                               
Aircraft maintenance reserve (2)   831    21,505    51,836    51,836    52,667    73,341 
Sales tax   187,410    137,866    38,186    37,959    225,596    175,825 
Other taxes   15,255    2,475    -    -    15,255    2,475 
Contributions to Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques ("SITA")   258    327    739    670    997    997 
Judicial deposits   -    -    132,267    124,438    132,267    124,438 
Others   1,177    -    53    -    1,230    - 
Subtotal other assets   204,931    162,173    223,081    214,903    428,012    377,076 
                               
Total Other Non - Financial Assets   320,977    221,188    233,741    220,807    554,718    441,995 

 

(1) Movement of Contracts assets:

 

   Contracts assets 
   ThUS$ 
Initial balance as of January 1, 2018   - 
Activation   180,171 
Adjustments by the application of IFRS 15   54,361 
Difference by conversion   (5,020)
Amortization   (180,555)
Final balance as of December 31, 2018   48,957 

 

(2) 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.

 

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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, 2018, maintenance reserves amount to ThUS$ 52,667 (ThUS$ 73,341 as of December 31, 2017), corresponding to 9 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).

 

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

 

Non-current assets and groups in expropriation held for sale at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are detailed below:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current assets          
Aircraft   265    236,022 
Engines and rotables   5,299    9,197 
Other assets   204    45,884 
Total   5,768    291,103 
Current liabilities          
Other liabilities   -    15,546 
Total   -    15,546 

 

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 fiscal year 2017, adjustments were recognized for US$ 17.4 million to register these assets at their net realizable value.

 

Additionally, during the same period 2017, the sale of seven Airbus A330 spare engines occurred.

 

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During the 2018 period, an engine spare Boeing 767 was transferred from the property, plant and equipment and adjustments for US$ 2.3 million were recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

In addition, during the 2018 period, two Boeing 777 aircraft were sold, an Airbus A330 aircraft, an a Airbus A330 spare engine were sold and an Airbus A320 aircraft was transferred from the property, plant and equipment.

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
Aircraft  2018   2017 
Boeing 777 Freighter   -    2(*)
Airbus A330-200   -    1 
Airbus A320-200   -    1 
ATR42-300   1    1 
Total   1    5 

 

(*) 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, technical 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 fiscal year 2017, an adjustment of US $ 1.3 million was recognized to record these assets at their net realizable value.

 

NOTE 14 - INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

(a)Investments in subsidiaries

 

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

 

Detail of significant subsidiaries and summarized financial information:

 

         Ownership 
         As of   As of 
   Country of  Functional  December 31,   December 31, 
Name of significant subsidiary  incorporation  currency  2018   2017 
         %   % 
               
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

 

       Results for the year 
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2018   ended December 31, 2018 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
Lan Perú S.A.   417,767    379,490    38,277    407,570    406,157    1,413    1,161,205    1,652 
Lan Cargo S.A.   511,275    243,499    267,776    334,498    292,153    42,345    269,783    (34,401)
Lan Argentina S.A.   243,173    235,919    7,254    239,127    236,702    2,425    254,069    (148,032)
Transporte Aéreo S.A.   330,777    72,597    258,180    128,428    27,440    100,988    304,084    (17,847)
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.   106,487    96,564    9,923    95,860    89,819    6,041    234,169    (1,135)
Aerovías de Integración Regional,                                        
AIRES S.A.   116,118    55,865    60,253    77,746    69,149    8,597    291,827    (5,068)
TAM S.A. (*)   4,304,126    2,007,830    2,296,296    3,013,831    1,727,151    1,286,680    4,650,526    (12,538)

 

       Results for the year 
   Statement of financial position as of December 31, 2017   ended December 31, 2017 
   Total   Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current       Net 
Name of significant subsidiary  Assets   Assets   Assets   Liabilities   Liabilities   Liabilities   Revenue   Income 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                                 
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 

 

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

 

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(b)Non-controlling

 

         As of   As of   As of   As of 
Equity     Country  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   Tax No.  of origin  2018   2017   2018   2017 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    3,063    3,722 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    (100)   849 
Promotora Aérea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.00000    51.00000    -    4,578 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.13940    0.13940    8,684    3,502 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.02890    0.02842    (472)   79 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    1    1 
Americonsult S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    1    - 
Americonsult Costa Rica S.A.  0-E  Costa Rica   1.00000    1.00000    11    12 
Line a Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    (462)   (520)
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.79880    0.80944    378    461 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    1,740    1,324 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    67,096    77,139 
Total                   79,940    91,147 

 

         For the year ended   For the year ended 
Incomes     Country  December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   Tax No.  of origin  2018   2017   2018   2017 
         %   %   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Lan Perú S.A  0-E  Peru   30.00000    30.00000    1,012    360 
Lan Cargo S.A. and Subsidiaries  93.383.000-4  Chile   0.10196    0.10196    (395)   (4)
Promotora Aerea Latinoamericana S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.00000    51.00000    -    1,416 
Inversora Cordillera S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Argentina   0.13940    0.13940    183    117 
Lan Argentina S.A.  0-E  Argentina   0.02890    0.02842    39    24 
Americonsult de Guatemala S.A.  0-E  Guatemala   1.00000    1.00000    -    - 
Americonsult S.A. and Subsidiaries  0-E  Mexico   0.20000    0.20000    2    - 
Linea Aérea Carguera de Colombiana S.A.  0-E  Colombia   10.00000    10.00000    58    398 
Aerolíneas Regionales de Integración Aires S.A.  0-E  Colombia   0.79880    0.80944    (41)   4 
Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A.  0-E  Paraguay   5.02000    5.02000    717    299 
Multiplus S.A.  0-E  Brazil   27.26000    27.26000    29,737    42,796 
Total                   31,312    45,410 

 

(*) On September 4, 2018, LATAM Airlines Brazil send a communication to Multiplus informing it that it intends to: (i) not renew or extend the contract of the operation when it expires; and (ii) make a public offer to acquire the shares of Multiplus that are not owned by it, in order to cancel the registration of Multiplus as a public limited company in the Comissão de Valores de Mobiliários of the Federative Republic of Brazil (CVM) and delist it from the Novo Mercado de B3. This process is subject to the approval of the Brazilian securities regulator and the public offer for the acquisition of shares is successful.

 

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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   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Airport slots   828,969    964,513    828,969    964,513 
Loyalty program   274,420    321,440    274,420    321,440 
Computer software   156,038    160,970    529,009    509,377 
Developing software   151,853    123,415    151,853    123,415 
Trademarks (1)   29,361    46,909    53,391    62,539 
Other assets   431    -    1,325    - 
Total   1,441,072    1,617,247    1,838,967    1,981,284 

 

Movement in Intangible assets other than goodwill:

 

   Computer           Trademarks     
   software   Developing   Airport   and loyalty     
   Net   software   slots (2)   program (1) ( 2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
Opening balance as of January 1, 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 
                          
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   160,970    123,415    964,513    368,349    1,617,247 
Additions   792    94,300    -    -    95,092 
Withdrawals   (403)   (124)   -    -    (527)
Transfer software   59,675    (61,087)   -    -    (1,412)
Foreing exchange   (10,136)   (4,651)   (135,544)   (53,521)   (203,852)
Amortization   (54,549)   -    -    (11,047)   (65,596)
Hyperinflation Argentina   62    -    -    -    62 
Adjustment aplication IAS 29 by hyperinflation Argentina   58    -    -    -    58 
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   156,469    151,853    828,969    303,781    1,441,072 

  

1)In 2016, the Company resolved to adopt a unique name and identity, and announced that the group's brand will be LATAM, which united all the companies under a single image.

 

The estimate of the new useful life is 5 years, equivalent to the period necessary to complete the change of image.

 

2)See Note 2.5

 

The amortization of each period is recognized in the consolidated income statement in the administrative expenses. The cumulative amortization of computer programs and brands as of December 31, 2018, amounts to ThUS $ 439,059 (ThUS $ 373,463 as of December 31, 2017).

 

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NOTE 16 – GOODWILL

 

Goodwill as of December 31, 2018, amounts to ThUS $ 2,294,072 (ThUS $ 2,672,550 as of December 31, 2017). The goodwill movement, separated by CGU, includes the following:

 

       Coalition     
Movement of Goodwill, separated by CGU:      and loyalty     
   Air   program     
   Transport   Multiplus   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 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 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   2,146,692    525,858    2,672,550 
Increase (decrease) due to exchange rate differences   (300,203)   (76,922)   (377,125)
Adjustment IAS 29, hyperinflation Argentina   335    -    335 
Others   (1,688)   -    (1,688)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   1,845,136    448,936    2,294,072 

 

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, 2018 the recoverable values were determined using the following assumptions presented below:

 

    Air transportation   Coalition and loyalty 
    CGU   program Multiplus CGU (2) 
Annual growth rate (Terminal)  %   1.0 - 2.0    4.0 - 5.0 
Exchange rate (1)  R$/US$   3.7 - 4.6    3.5 - 4.3 
Discount rate based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)  %   8.07 - 10.07      
Discount rate based on cost of equity (CoE)  %   -    12.0 - 13.0 
Fuel Price from futures price curves commodities markets  US$/barrel   75-80      

 

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

(2) The flows, like the growth and discount rates, are denominated in reais.

 

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

 

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

 

           Decrease 
   Increase   Increase   Minimum 
   Maximum   Maximum   terminal 
   WACC   CoE   growth rate 
   %   %   % 
Air transportation CGU   10.07    -    1.0 
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus CGU   -    13.00    4.0 

 

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

 

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NOTE 17 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

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

 

   Gross Book Value   Acumulated depreciation   Net Book Value 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Construction in progress (1)   630,320    556,822    -    -    630,320    556,822 
Land   45,424    49,780    -    -    45,424    49,780 
Buildings   179,907    190,552    (67,342)   (66,004)   112,565    124,548 
Plant and equipment   8,371,990    9,222,540    (2,727,539)   (2,390,142)   5,644,451    6,832,398 
Own aircraft (2)   7,732,238    8,544,185    (2,492,940)   (2,138,612)   5,239,298    6,405,573 
Other (3)   639,752    678,355    (234,599)   (251,530)   405,153    426,825 
Machinery   34,253    39,084    (27,659)   (29,296)   6,594    9,788 
Information technology equipment   160,936    166,713    (138,372)   (136,557)   22,564    30,156 
Fixed installations and accessories   182,629    186,989    (111,620)   (106,212)   71,009    80,777 
Motor vehicles   69,653    70,290    (60,531)   (58,812)   9,122    11,478 
Leasehold improvements   211,322    186,679    (128,055)   (102,454)   83,267    84,225 
Other property, plants and equipment   4,961,847    3,640,838    (1,633,798)   (1,355,475)   3,328,049    2,285,363 
Financial leasing aircraft (2)   4,862,985    3,551,041    (1,604,035)   (1,328,421)   3,258,950    2,222,620 
Other   98,862    89,797    (29,763)   (27,054)   69,099    62,743 
Total   14,848,281    14,310,287    (4,894,916)   (4,244,952)   9,953,365    10,065,335 

 

(1)As of December 31, 2018, includes advances paid to aircraft manufacturers for ThUS$ 612,236 (ThUS$ 543,720 as of December 31, 2017)

 

(2)In the period ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold its participation in twenty special-purpose entities. As a result of this, 50 aircraft were reclassified from the category Plants and equipment to the category Other properties, plants and equipment.

 

(3)Consider mainly rotables and tools.

 

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

 

                                   Other     
                   Information   Fixed           property,   Property, 
               Plant and   technology   installations   Motor   Leasehold   plant and   Plant and 
   Construction       Buildings   equipment   equipment   & accessories   vehicles   improvements   equipment   equipment 
   in progress   Land   net   net   net   net   net   net   net   net 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Opening balance as of January 1, 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)
    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 
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   556,822    49,780    124,548    6,853,228    30,156    80,777    436    84,225    2,285,363    10,065,335 
Additions   7,927    -    -    593,210    4,995    64    24    20,410    42,156    668,786 
Disposals   -    (8)   (1,413)   (4,747)   (30)   (73)   (14)   -    -    (6,285)
Retirements   (80)   -    (19)   (63,711)   (94)   (27)   -    (4)   (62)   (63,997)
Depreciation expenses   -    -    (6,219)   (406,714)   (11,677)   (12,538)   (146)   (27,766)   (298,863)   (763,923)
Foreing exchange   (713)   (4,348)   (4,244)   (42,077)   (1,818)   (8,499)   (28)   (2,351)   (52,410)   (116,488)
Other increases (decreases)   65,991    -    (88)   (1,273,218)   733    10,194    273    8,753    1,351,559    164,197 
Adjustment application IAS 29   265    -    -    3,053    264    1,018    65    -    275    4,940 
Hyperinflation Argentina   108    -    -    509    35    93    24    -    31    800 
Changes, total   73,498    (4,356)   (11,983)   (1,193,695)   (7,592)   (9,768)   198    (958)   1,042,686    (111,970)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   630,320    45,424    112,565    5,659,533    22,564    71,009    634    83,267    3,328,049    9,953,365 

 

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(b)Composition of the fleet:

 

      Aircraft included         
      in Property,   Operating   Total 
      plant and equipment   leases   fleet 
      As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Aircraft  Model  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
      2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
Boeing 767  300ER   33    34    2    2    35    36 
Boeing 767  300F   9(4)   8(1)   1    2    10(4)   10(1)
Boeing 777  300ER   4    4    6    6    10    10 
Boeing 777  200ER   -    -    2    -    2    - 
Boeing 787  800   6    6    4    4    10    10 
Boeing 787  900   4    4    10    10    14    14 
Airbus A319  100   37    37    9    9    46    46 
Airbus A320  200   97(2)   93(2)   34    38    131(2)   131(2)
Airbus A320  NEO   1    1    3    3    4    4 
Airbus A321  200   30    30    19    17    49    47 
Airbus A350  900   5(3)   5(3)   4(3)   2(3)   9(3)   7(3)
Total      226    222    94    93    320    315 

 

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

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

(3)Two aircraft leased to Qatar Air. One in operating lease and one in Properties, plant and equipment.

(4)One aircraft leased to Aerotransportes Mas de Carga S.A. de C.V. as of December 2018

 

(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    30 
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    30 

 

(*) Except in the case of the Boeing 767 300ER and Boeing 767 300F fleets that consider a lower residual value due to the extension of their useful life to 22 and 30 years respectively. Additionally, certain technical components are depreciated based on cycles and hours flown.

 

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

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2018, the charge to income for the depreciation of the period, which is included in the consolidated statement of income, amounts to ThUS$ 763,923 (ThUS$ 765,204 as of December 31, 2017). This charge is recognized in the cost of sales and administrative expenses of the consolidated statement of income.

 

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

 

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

 

Description of Property, plant and equipment pledged as guarantee:

 

         As of   As of 
         December 31,   December 31, 
         2018   2017 
Guarantee  Assets     Existing   Book   Existing   Book 
agent (1)  committed  Fleet  Debt   Value   Debt   Value 
         ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                       
Wilmington  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   96,057    234,329    -    - 
      Airbus A320   98,903    220,390    -    - 
      Airbus A321 / A350   587,382    682,639    637,934    721,602 
Trust Company     Boeing 767   82,793    206,868    593,655    888,948 
      Boeing 787   672,065    736,858    720,267    842,127 
Banco Santander S.A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   172,474    275,511    199,165    291,649 
      Airbus A321   25,661    41,957    29,296    40,584 
BNP Paribas  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   26,702    45,520    84,767    136,407 
      Airbus A320   -    -    110,267    175,650 
Credit Agricole  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   11,154    31,865    20,874    38,826 
      Airbus A320   134,328    132,301    46,895    98,098 
      Airbus A321   -    -    30,322    85,463 
      Airbus A350   22,439    24,939    -    - 
      Boeing 767   21,830    43,568    -    - 
      Boeing 787   74,023    42,228    -    - 
Wells Fargo  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   196,540    285,877    224,786    306,660 
Bank of Utah  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320 / A350   556,019    630,065    614,632    666,665 
Natixis  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   -    -    34,592    72,388 
      Airbus A321   324,524    410,771    378,418    481,397 
Citibank N. A.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   78,049    132,296    94,882    141,817 
      Airbus A321   28,938    70,333    36,026    72,741 
KfW IP EX-Bank  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   -    -    5,592    5,505 
      Airbus A320   -    -    21,296    30,513 
Airbus Financial Services  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A319   -    -    22,927    26,973 
PK AirFinance US, Inc.  Aircraft and engines  Airbus A320   37,615    52,435    46,500    56,539 
JP Morgan  Aircraft and engines  Boeing 777 (2)   -    -    169,674    216,000 
Banco BBVA  Land and buildings (3)      50,785    64,500    55,801    66,876 
Total direct guarantee         3,298,281    4,365,250    4,178,568    5,463,428 

  

(1)For syndicated loans, is the Guarantee Agent that, represent different creditors.

 

(2)At December 31, 2017 these assets were classified on Non-current assets and groups in expropriation held for sale.

 

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

 

The amounts of the current debt are presented at their nominal value. The book value corresponds to the goods granted as collateral.

 

Additionally, there are indirect guarantees associated with assets registered in properties, plants and equipment whose total debt as of December 31, 2018, amounts to ThUS$ 1,633,504 (ThUS$ 1,087,052 as of December 31, 2017). The book value of the assets with indirect guarantees as of December 31, 2018, amounts to ThUS$ 3,258,950 (ThUS$ 2,222,620 as of December 31, 2017).

 

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(ii)       Commitments and others

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Gross book value of fully depreciated property,  plant and equipment still in use   192,606    136,811 
Commitments for the acquisition of aircraft (*)   14,400,000    15,400,000 

 

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

 

Purchase commitment of aircraft

 

   Year of delivery     
Manufacturer  2019   2020   2021   2022   2023-2026   Total 
                         
Airbus S.A.S.   13    9    13    11    21    67 
A320-NEO   9    5    6    5    7    32 
A321-NEO   -    4    5    4    6    19 
A350-1000   -    -    -    -    8    8 
A350-900   4    -    2    2    -    8 
The Boeing Company   2    2    2    -    4    10 
Boeing 777-F   -    -    -    -    2    2 
Boeing 787-9   2    2    2    -    2    8 
Total   15    11    15    11    25    77 

 

As of December 31, 2018, as a result of the different aircraft purchase contracts and agreements signed with Airbus SAS, there are remaining to receive 51 Airbus aircraft of the A320 family, with deliveries between 2018 and 2024, and 17 Airbus aircraft of the A350 family with dates delivery between 2018 and 2026. The approximate amount, according to manufacturer's list prices, is ThUS$ 11,500,000.

 

As of December 31, 2018, as a result of the different aircraft purchase contracts signed with The Boeing Company, there are remaining 8 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with delivery dates between 2019 and 2023, and 2 Boeing 777-300 Freighter aircraft, with delivery scheduled for the year 2024. The approximate amount, according to manufacturer's list prices, is ThUS$ 2,900,000.

 

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

 

      For the year ended 
      December 31, 
      2018   2017 
            
Average rate of capitalization of capitalized interest costs  %   4.62    4,12 
Costs of capitalized  interest  ThUS$   15,398    8,210 

 

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(iv)Financial leases

 

The detail of the main financial leases is as follows:

 

         As of   As of 
   Aircraft     December 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  engines and rotables  Model  2018   2017 
777 Components Leasing. LLC  Boeing 777  Rotables   1    - 
Amendoeira Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   1    - 
Angelim Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   1    - 
Angelim Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    - 
Angelim Leasing Limited  Airbus A321  200   2    - 
Araucaria Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   1    - 
Azalea Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   1    - 
Bandurria Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   3    3 
Bandurria Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   4    4 
Becacina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Chucao Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    - 
Caiquen Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300F   -    1 
Cisne Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Conure Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Figueira Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   1    - 
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 
Fragata Leasing LLC  Boeing 787  800   1    - 
Garza Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Golondrina Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   4    - 
Imbuia Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   1    - 
Jacarandá Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   1    - 
Jatobá Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   1    - 
Jilguero Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   2    2 
Loica Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    2 
Massaranduba Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    - 
Massaranduba Leasing Limited  Airbus A321  200   3    - 
Mirlo Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   1    1 
Mogno Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   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 
Patagon Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   3    3 
Petrel Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   -    1 
Pau Brasil Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   1    - 
Pochard Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   2    2 
Quetro Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   -    3 
Rolls Royce Leasing Limited  Motor  TRENTXWB   1    - 
SG Infraestructure Italia S.R.L.  Boeing 777  300ER   1    1 
Sibipiruna Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   2    - 
SL Alcyone LTD (Showa)  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Tagua Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   9    - 
Tiuque Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   1    - 
Tiuque Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   5    - 
Torcaza Leasing Limited  Airbus A320  200   8    8 
Tricahue Leasing LLC  Boeing 767  300ER   3    3 
Wacapou Leasing S.A  Airbus A320  200   1    1 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A319  100   -    1 
Ype Leasing Limited  Airbus A319  100   1    - 
Total         92    60 

 

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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, 2018, the Company registers under this modality ninety aircraft, one spare engine and rotables (sixty aircraft as of December 31, 2017).

 

The minimum payments under financial leases are as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2018   As of December 31, 2017 
   Gross       Present   Gross       Present 
   Value   Interest   Value   Value   Interest   Value 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
No later than one year   442,030    (43,871)   398,159    303,863    (32,447)   271,416 
Between one and five years   1,188,032    (50,610)   1,137,422    835,696    (30,050)   805,646 
Over five years   116,955    (5,830)   111,125    36,788    (816)   35,972 
Total   1,747,017    (100,311)   1,646,706    1,176,347    (63,313)   1,113,034 

 

NOTE 18 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES

 

In the year ended December 31, 2018, the income tax provision was calculated for such period, applying the partially integrated taxation system and a rate of 27%, in accordance with the Law No. 20,780 published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Chile on September 29, 2014.

 

The effect in the income statement for deferred tax corresponds to the variation of the year, of the assets and liabilities for deferred taxes generated by temporary differences and tax losses.

 

There are the permanent differences that give rise to an accounting value of the assets and liabilities other than their tax value, no deferred tax has been recorded since they are caused by transactions that are recorded in the financial statements and that will not affect the expense tax for income tax.

 

(a)Current taxes

 

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

 

   Current assets   Non-current assets   Total assets 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Provisional monthly payments (advances)   48,480    65,257    -    -    48,480    65,257 
Other recoverable credits   20,654    12,730    757    17,532    21,411    30,262 
Total assets by current tax   69,134    77,987    757    17,532    69,891    95,519 

 

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

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Income tax provision   3,738    3,511    -    -    3,738    3,511 
Total liabilities by current tax   3,738    3,511    -    -    3,738    3,511 

 

(b)Deferred taxes

 

The balances of deferred tax are the following:

 

   Assets   Liabilities 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
Concept  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Depreciation   225,967    210,855    1,225,199    1,401,277 
Leased assets   (75,136)   (103,201)   508,128    275,142 
Amortization   (983)   (484)   55,880    54,335 
Provisions   (38,303)   (9,771)   (75,631)   690 
Revaluation of financial instruments   445    (734)   458    (4,484)
Tax losses   170,980    290,973    (1,198,170)   (1,188,586)
Intangibles   -    -    351,238    406,536 
Others   (9,643)   (23,617)   5,019    4,787 
                     
Total   273,327    364,021    872,121    949,697 

 

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

 

Movements of Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

(a) From January 1 to December 31, 2017

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange   Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate   balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   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 instruments   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)

 

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(b) From January 1 to December 31, 2018

 

   Opening   Recognized in   Recognized in   Exchange   Ending 
   balance   consolidated   comprehensive   rate   balance 
   Assets/(liabilities)   income   income   variation   Asset (liability) 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Depreciation   (1,190,421)   188,052    -    3,137    (999,232)
Leased assets   (378,343)   (207,787)   -    2,866    (583,264)
Amortization   (54,820)   (3,735)   -    1,692    (56,863)
Provisions   (10,461)   92,804    1,567    (46,582)   37,328 
Revaluation of financial instruments   3,750    (2,326)   (269)   (1,168)   (13)
Tax losses (*)   1,479,560    (98,154)   -    (12,256)   1,369,150 
Intangibles   (406,536)   20,000    -    35,298    (351,238)
Others   (28,405)   16,853    -    (3,110)   (14,662)
Total   (585,676)   5,707    1,298    (20,123)   (598,794)

 

Deferred tax assets not recognized:  As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Tax losses   137,761    81,155 
Total Deferred tax assets not recognized   137,761    81,155 

 

Deferred tax assets due to negative tax results are recognized to the extent that the corresponding tax benefit is probable in the future. As a result, as of December 31, 2018, the Company no longer recognizes deferred tax assets for ThUS $ 137,761 (ThUS $ 81,155 as of December 31, 2017) with respect to losses of ThUS $ 447,150 (ThUS $ 247,920 at December 31, 2017), additionally, and after the re-evaluation of the financial and fiscal projections, it has written off during the year ThUS $ 46,492 that were no longer considered recoverable.

 

Deferred tax expense and current income taxes:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current tax expense          
Current tax expense   77,713    127,024 
Adjustment to previous period’s current tax   362    489 
Total current tax expense, net   78,075    127,513 
           
Deferred tax expense          
Deferred expense for taxes related to the creation and reversal of temporary differences   5,707    45,991 
Total deferred tax expense, net   5,707    45,991 
Income tax expense   83,782    173,504 

 

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Composition of income tax expense (income):

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current tax expense, net, foreign   65,850    100,657 
Current tax expense, net, Chile   12,225    26,856 
Total current tax expense, net   78,075    127,513 
           
Deferred tax expense, net, foreign   58,271    21,846 
Deferred tax expense, net, Chile   (52,564)   24,145 
Deferred tax expense, net, total   5,707    45,991 
Income tax expense   83,782    173,504 

 

Profit before tax by the legal tax rate in Chile (27% and 25.5% at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)

 

   For the year ended   For the year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   %   % 
                 
Tax expense using the legal rate   80,198    95,425    27.00    25.50 
Tax effect by change in tax rate   5,587    897    1.88    0.24 
Tax effect of rates in other jurisdictions   3,287    42,326    1.11    11.31 
Tax effect of non-taxable operating revenues   (3,076)   (44,593)   (1.04)   (11.92)
Tax effect of disallowable expenses   61,295    35,481    20.64    9.48 
Tax effect of due to the non-use of tax losses   46,492    211    15.65    0.06 
Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charge   (110,001)   43,757    (37.03)   11.69 
Total adjustments to tax expense using the legal rate   3,584    78,079    1.21    20.86 
Tax expense using the effective rate   83,782    173,504    28.21    46.36 

 

Thus, at December 31, 2018 the Company presents the reconciliation of income tax expense and legal tax rate considering the rate increase.

 

Other increases (decreases) in legal tax charges (US$ 110 million) mainly includes the effect of the decrease in deferred tax liabilities (US$ 172.9 million) that occurs at the anticipated end of the financing of aircraft that were in leasing with related companies outside of Chile; and other adjustments for permanent differences in the other group companies (US$ 62.9 million).

 

Deferred taxes related to items charged to net equity:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Aggregate deferred taxation of components  of other comprehensive income   1,298    (2,555)

 

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NOTE 19 - OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

The composition of other financial liabilities is as follows:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current          
(a)  Interest bearing loans   1,397,156    1,288,749 
(b)  Hedge derivatives   25,921    12,200 
(c)  Derivative non classified as hedge acounting   7,712    - 
Total current   1,430,789    1,300,949 
           
Non-current          
(a)  Interest bearing loans   5,864,570    6,602,891 
(b)  Hedge derivatives   340    2,617 
Total non-current   5,864,910    6,605,508 

 

(a)Interest bearing loans

 

Obligations with credit institutions and debt instruments:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Current          
Loans to exporters   400,721    314,618 
Bank loans (1)   37,743    59,017 
Guaranteed obligations   324,976    531,173 
Other guaranteed obligations   97,143    2,170 
Subtotal bank loans   860,583    906,978 
Obligation with the public (2)   14,643    14,785 
Financial leases   425,100    276,541 
Other loans   96,830    90,445 
Total current   1,397,156    1,288,749 
           
Non-current          
Bank loans   184,998    260,433 
Guaranteed obligations (3) (7)   2,209,045    3,505,669 
Other guaranteed obligations   576,309    240,007 
Subtotal bank loans   2,970,352    4,006,109 
Obligation with the public (4) (5) (6)   1,538,436    1,569,281 
Financial leases (7)   1,199,754    832,964 
Other loans   156,028    194,537 
Total non-current   5,864,570    6,602,891 
Total obligations with financial institutions   7,261,726    7,891,640 

 

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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.

 

(7) In the period ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold its participation in twenty one special-purpose entities. As a result of this, the classification of the financial liabilities associated with 50 aircraft from bonds guaranteed to finance leases was modified.

 

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   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
Currency  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Brazilian real   -    130 
Chilean peso (U.F.)   500,398    521,122 
US Dollar   6,767,812    7,370,388 
           
Total   7,268,210    7,891,640 

 

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Interest-bearing loans due in installments to December 31, 2018

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$   38,000    75,000    -    -    -    113,000    38,432    75,623    -    -    -    114,055   At Expiration   3.36    3.36 
97.032.000-8  BBVA  Chile  UF   -    50,785    -    -    -    50,785    -    50,930    -    -    -    50,930   At Expiration   3.31    3.31 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$   23,000    -    -    -    -    23,000    23,025    -    -    -    -    23,025   At Expiration   3.90    3.90 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  ThUS$   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   At Expiration   -    - 
97.003.000-K  BANCO DO BRASIL  Chile  ThUS$   200,000    -    -    -    -    200,000    200,698    -    -    -    -    200,698   At Expiration   3.64    3.64 
97.951.000-4  HSBC  Chile  ThUS$   12,000    -    -    -    -    12,000    12,013    -    -    -    -    12,013   At Expiration   3.14    3.14 
                                                                                   
Bank loans                                                                                  
                                                                                   
97.023.000-9  CORPBANCA  Chile  UF   5,461    16,385    16,385    -    -    38,231    5,480    16,385    16,232    -    -    38,097   Quarterly   3.35    3.35 
0-E  BLADEX  U.S.A.  ThUS$   -    15,000    -    -    -    15,000    -    14,964    -    -    -    14,964   Semiannual   6.74    6.74 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$   -    -    102,521    -    -    102,521    223    -    102,521    -    -    102,744   Quarterly   5.60    5.60 
76.362.099-9  BTG PACTUAL CHILE  Chile  UF   -    -    -    65,862    -    65,862    118    -    -    64,957    -    65,075   At Expiration   3.10    3.10 
                                                                                   
Obligations with the public                                                                                  
0-E  BANK OF NEW YORK  U.S.A.  ThUS$   -    -    500,000    -    700,000    1,200,000    13,057    -    495,617    -    697,869    1,206,543   At Expiration   7.44    7.03 
97.030.000-7  ESTADO  Chile  UF   -    -    -    172,591    172,591    345,182    1,586    -    -    172,420    172,530    346,536   At Expiration   5.50    5.50 
                                                                                   
Guaranteed obligations                                                                                  
                                                                                   
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThUS$   658    1,986    5,384    2,052    -    10,080    715    1,986    5,384    2,052    -    10,137   Quarterly   3.23    3.23 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThUS$   10,553    43,430    114,247    117,556    225,912    511,698    13,334    44,191    110,977    115,747    224,093    508,342   Quarterly   4.55    4.55 
0-E  WILMINGTON TRUST  U.S.A.  ThUS$   20,689    65,846    178,818    237,334    450,071    952,758    26,365    65,846    173,617    235,058    447,686    948,572   Quarterly   4.47    4.47 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$   10,776    32,790    90,991    72,189    62,619    269,365    11,923    32,790    86,130    70,048    61,203    262,094   Quarterly   3.82    2.93 
0-E  US BANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$   15,506    47,050    129,462    135,489    84,177    411,684    17,433    47,050    114,729    129,547    82,137    390,896   Quarterly   4.00    2.82 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThUS$   10,247    31,350    88,688    77,693    116,546    324,524    11,250    31,350    86,883    76,760    115,285    321,528   Quarterly   4.69    4.69 
0-E  PK AIRFINANCE  U.S.A.  ThUS$   2,319    7,208    24,944    3,144    -    37,615    2,387    7,208    24,944    3,144    -    37,683   Monthly   4.15    4.14 
0-E  INVESTEC  England  ThUS$   1,454    8,472    21,667    22,421    -    54,014    1,879    8,661    21,154    22,309    -    54,003   Semiannual   7.17    7.17 
-  SWAP Aviones llegados  -  ThUS$   194    414    158    -    -    766    194    414    158    -    -    766   Quarterly   -    - 
                                                                                   
Other guaranteed obligations                                                                                  
                                                                                   
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThUS$   -    -    253,692    -    -    253,692    2,646    -    252,207    -    -    254,853   At Expiration   4.11    4.11 
0-E  DVB BANK SE  Germany  ThUS$   23,417    70,626    191,207    117,084    19,731    422,065    23,871    70,626    188,231    116,185    19,686    418,599   Quarterly   4.42    4.42 
                                                                                   
Financial leases                                                                                  
                                                                                   
0-E  ING  U.S.A.  ThUS$   3,687    11,338    11,806    -    -    26,831    3,923    11,338    11,657    -    -    26,918   Quarterly   5.70    5.01 
0-E  CREDIT AGRICOLE  France  ThUS$   13,171    24,577    18,655    -    -    56,403    13,187    24,331    18,655    -    -    56,173   Quarterly   3.66    3.31 
0-E  CITIBANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$   13,209    40,365    77,587    40,997    -    172,158    13,998    40,365    75,830    40,801    -    170,994   Quarterly   4.40    3.80 
0-E  PEFCO  U.S.A.  ThUS$   5,486    13,094    3,827    -    -    22,407    5,641    13,094    3,743    -    -    22,478   Quarterly   5.65    5.02 
0-E  BNP PARIBAS  U.S.A.  ThUS$   7,926    29,494    22,147    -    -    59,567    8,320    29,493    21,891    -    -    59,704   Quarterly   3.90    3.58 
0-E  WELLS FARGO  U.S.A.  ThUS$   31,673    95,981    263,239    230,417    98,028    719,338    34,816    95,981    245,615    224,395    96,589    697,396   Quarterly   2.77    2.09 
97.036.000-K  SANTANDER  Chile  ThUS$   5,576    16,895    46,386    26,165    -    95,022    6,000    16,895    45,346    26,063    -    94,304   Quarterly   3.68    3.14 
0-E  RRPF ENGINE  England  ThUS$   552    2,531    7,142    7,752    5,035    23,012    552    2,531    7,142    7,752    5,035    23,012   Monthly   4.01    4.01 
0-E  APPLE BANK  U.S.A.  ThUS$   1,444    4,393    12,146    12,808    753    31,544    1,658    4,393    11,726    12,713    752    31,242   Quarterly   3.93    3.31 
0-E  BTMU  U.S.A.  ThUS$   2,933    8,916    24,635    25,937    768    63,189    3,199    8,916    23,798    25,751    767    62,431   Quarterly   4.06    3.46 
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThUS$   10,056    7,951    5,154    -    -    23,161    10,135    7,952    5,154    -    -    23,241   Quarterly   4.28    4.12 
0-E  KFW IPEX-BANK  Germany  ThUS$   1,699    5,188    5,328    -    -    12,215    1,723    5,188    5,328    -    -    12,239   Quarterly   4.20    4.19 
0-E  AIRBUS FINANCIAL  U.S.A.  ThUS$   1,915    5,838    7,664    -    -    15,417    1,954    5,838    7,664    -    -    15,456   Monthly   4.19    4.19 
                                                                                   
Other loans                                                                                  
                                                                                   
0-E  BOEING  U.S.A.  ThUS$   -    -    55,727    -    -    55,727    -    1,229    55,727    -    -    56,956   At Expiration   4.01    4.01 
0-E  CITIBANK (*)  U.S.A.  ThUS$   23,167    72,018    101,026    -    -    196,211    23,583    72,018    100,301    -    -    195,902   Quarterly   6.00    6.00 
    Total         496,768    804,921    2,380,633    1,367,491    1,936,231    6,986,044    535,318    807,586    2,318,361    1,345,702    1,923,632    6,930,599              

 

(*)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, 2018

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$   138    426    1,233    54    -    1,851    147    426    1,233    54    -    1,860   Monthly   6.01    6.01 
                                                                                   
Financial leases                                                                                  
                                                                                   
0-E  NATIXIS  France  ThUS$   3,043    6,490    44,525    41,731    -    95,789    3,656    6,490    44,525    41,731    -    96,402   Quarterly/Semiannual   6.87    6.87 
0-E  WACAPOU LEASING S.A.  Luxemburg  ThUS$   728    2,219    6,280    -    -    9,227    756    2,219    6,280    -    -    9,255   Quarterly   4.81    4.81 
0-E  SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE MILAN BRANCH  Italy  ThUS$   9,422    28,872    169,930    -    -    208,224    10,212    28,871    169,730    -    -    208,813   Quarterly   5.88    5.82 
0-E  GA Telessis LLC  U.S.A  ThUS$   299    908    2,496    2,623    6,876    13,202    568    908    3,823    2,623    6,876    14,798   Quarterly   15.62    15.62 
                                                                                   
   Total         13,630    38,915    224,464    44,408    6,876    328,293    15,339    38,914    225,591    44,408    6,876    331,128              
                                                                                   
   Total consolidated         510,398    843,836    2,605,097    1,411,899    1,943,107    7,314,337    550,657    846,500    2,543,952    1,390,110    1,930,508    7,261,727              

 

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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/Semiannual   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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(b)Hedge derivatives

 

       Total hedge 
   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   derivatives 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Accrued interest from the last date  of interest rate swap   2,321    1,189    340    -    2,661    1,189 
Fair value of interest rate derivatives   335    8,919    -    2,617    335    11,536 
Fair value of fuel derivatives   15,678    -    -    -    15,678    - 
Fair value of foreign currency derivatives   7,587    2,092    -    -    7,587    2,092 
Total hedge derivatives   25,921    12,200    340    2,617    26,261    14,817 

 

(c)Derivatives of non-coverage

 

       Total derivatives of 
   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   no coverage 
   As of 31   As of 31   As of 31   As of 31   As of 31   As of 31 
   december of   december of   december of   december of   december of   december of 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Derivative of foreign currency not registered as coverage   7,712       -       -        -    7,712        - 
                               
Total derived from non-coverage   7,712    -    -    -    7,712    - 

 

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

 

Hedging operation

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Cross currency swaps (CCS) (1)   15,099    38,875 
Interest rate swaps (2)   (2,194)   (6,542)
Fuel options (3)   (15,811)   10,711 
Currency options R$/US$ (4)   -    4,370 
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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 9 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 year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Debit (credit) recognized in comprehensive income during the period   (27,797)   18,344 
Debit (credit) transferred from net equity to income during the period   30,018    (15,000)

 

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NOTE 20 - TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Current          
(a) Trade and other accounts payables   1,279,976    1,349,201 
(b) Accrued liabilities at the reporting date   394,327    346,001 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,674,303    1,695,202 

 

(a)Trade and other accounts payable:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Trade creditors   1,048,033    1,096,540 
Leasing obligation   6,981    4,448 
Other accounts payable   224,962    248,213 
Total   1,279,976    1,349,201 

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft Fuel   304,426    219,601 
Boarding Fee   210,621    249,898 
Other personnel expenses   92,047    89,621 
Handling and ground handling   84,213    103,784 
Professional services and advisory   83,182    81,679 
Airport charges and overflight   82,181    106,534 
Suppliers technical purchases   75,402    114,690 
Marketing   60,303    75,220 
Air companies   59,524    31,381 
Leases, maintenance and IT services   55,427    69,873 
Services on board   44,434    68,605 
Land services   26,014    31,151 
Crew   21,943    24,163 
Achievement of goals   21,265    5,732 
Aviation insurance   11,943    5,108 
Maintenance   8,244    26,244 
Aircraft and engines leasing   6,981    4,285 
Communications   92    5,273 
Others   31,734    36,359 
Total trade and other accounts payables   1,279,976    1,349,201 

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(b)Liabilities accrued:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Accrued personnel expenses   116,242    125,246 
Aircraft and engine maintenance   170,731    92,711 
Accounts payable to personnel (*)   81,222    99,862 
Others accrued liabilities   26,132    28,182 
Total accrued liabilities   394,327    346,001 

 

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

 

NOTE 21 - OTHER PROVISIONS

 

Other provisions:

 

   Current liabilities   Non-current liabilities   Total Liabilities 
             
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Provision for contingencies (1)                              
Tax contingencies   2,982    1,913    197,038    258,305    200,020    260,218 
Civil contingencies   1,207    497    59,834    62,858    61,041    63,355 
Labor contingencies   605    373    23,244    28,360    23,849    28,733 
Other   -    -    13,976    15,187    13,976    15,187 
Provision for European Commision investigation (2)   -    -    9,403    9,883    9,403    9,883 
Total other provisions (3)   4,794    2,783    303,495    374,593    308,289    377,376 

 

(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, 2018, and 2017, include the fair value correspond to those contingencies from the business combination with TAM S.A and subsidiaries, with a probability of loss under 50%, which are not provided for the normal application of IFRS enforcement and that only must be recognized in the context of a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3.

 

Movement of provisions:

 

       European     
   Legal   Commission     
   claims (1)   Investigation (2)   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
             
Opening balance as of January 1, 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 
                
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   367,493    9,883    377,376 
Increase in provisions   106,870    -    106,870 
Provision used   (59,032)   -    (59,032)
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (48,330)   -    (48,330)
Reversal of provision   (66,965)   -    (66,965)
Exchange difference   (1,150)   (480)   (1,630)
                
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   298,886    9,403    308,289 

 

(1)Cumulative balances include judicial deposit delivered as security, with respect to the "Aerovía Fundo" (FA), for US $ 85 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, 2018 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, 2018 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   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                         
Deferred revenues (*)   2,330,058    2,690,961    644,702    158,305    2,974,760    2,849,266 
Sales tax   12,726    22,902    -    -    12,726    22,902 
Retentions   34,434    38,197    -    -    34,434    38,197 
Others taxes   7,700    8,695    -    -    7,700    8,695 
Dividends payable   54,580    46,591    -    -    54,580    46,591 
Other sundry liabilities   15,248    16,617    -    -    15,248    16,617 
Total other non-financial liabilities   2,454,746    2,823,963    644,702    158,305    3,099,448    2,982,268 

 

(*)Note 2.20.

 

The balance comprises, mainly, deferred income by services not yet rendered at December 31, 2018 and 2017; and programs such as: LATAM Pass, LATAM Fidelidade y Multiplus:

 

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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 miles that can be exchanged for free flight tickets or for a varied range of products and services. Customers accumulate LATAM Pass miles 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.

 

The Company signed a renewal of the agreement with Banco Santander-Chile, which extends its alliance in Chile to continue developing travel benefits to its respective clients during the next 7 years.

 

Movement of Other non-financial liabilities:    
   Deferred income 
   Air transport 
   and other 
   ThUS$ 
     
Opening balance as of january 1, 2018   2,849,266 
      
Recognition of deferred income   7,690,972 
Use deferred income   (8,230,750)
Expiration of tickets   (284,730)
Deferred revenue loyalty (accreditation and exchange)   944,246 
Others provisions   6,894 
Adjustment application IAS 29, Argentina hyperinflation   927 
Closing balance as of December 31 ,2018   2,976,825 

 

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NOTE 23 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Retirements payments   56,126    55,119 
Resignation payments   8,802    10,124 
Other obligations   17,437    35,844 
Total liability for employee benefits   82,365    101,087 

  

The movement in retirements and resignation payments and other obligations:

 

       Increase (decrease)       Actuarial         
   Opening   current service   Benefits   (gains)   Currency   Closing 
   balance   provision   paid   losses   translation   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   82,322    21,635    (5,399)   (2,763)   5,292    101,087 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   101,087    (7,384)   (6,018)   5,820    (11,140)   82,365 

 

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

 

   As of 
   December 31, 
Assumptions  2018   2017 
         
Discount rate   4.27%   4.55%
Expected rate of salary increase   4.50%   4.50%
Rate of turnover   6.60%   6.98%
Mortality rate   RV-2014    RV-2014 
Inflation rate   2.70%   2.72%
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.

 

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The sensitivity analysis for these variables is presented below:

 

   Effect on the liability 
   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Discount rate          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   (6,538)   (5,795)
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   4,918    6,617 
           
Rate of wage growth          
Change in the accrued liability an closing for increase in 100 p.b.   4,750    6,412 
Change in the accrued liability an closing for decrease of 100 p.b.   (6,547)   (5,750)

 

(b)The liability for short-term:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Profit-sharing and bonuses (*)   81,222    99,862 

 

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

 

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

 

(c)Employment expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Salaries and wages   1,481,357    1,604,552 
Short-term employee benefits   132,394    145,245 
Termination benefits   54,007    85,070 
Other personnel expenses   152,211    188,767 
Total   1,819,969    2,023,634 

 

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NOTE 24 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, NON-CURRENT

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
Aircraft and engine maintenance   467,923    483,795 
Provision for vacations and bonuses   15,357    14,725 
Other sundry liabilities   376    312 
Total accounts payable, non-current   483,656    498,832 

 

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, 2018 amounts to ThUS$ 3,146,265 divided into 606,407,693 common stock of a same series (ThUS$ 3,146,265 (*) divided into 606,407,693 shares as of December 31, 2017), 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.

 

(b)Subscribed and paid shares

 

On August 18, 2016, the Company held an extraordinary shareholders' meeting at which it was approved to increase the capital by issuing 61,316,424 payment shares, all ordinary, without par value. As of December 31, 2016, 60,849,592 shares had been placed against said increase, according to the following breakdown: (a) 30,499,685 shares subscribed and paid at the end of the pre-emptive option period, which expired on December 23, 2016; December 2016, collecting the equivalent of US $ 304,996,850; and (b) 30,349,907 additional shares subscribed on December 28, 2016, collecting the equivalent of US $ 303,499,070. Due to this last described placement, as of December 31, 2018, the number of subscribed and paid shares of the Company reached 606,407,693.

 

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Consequently, as of December 31, 2018, the statutory capital of the Company is represented by 606,874,525 shares, all of the same and unique series, registered, ordinary, without par value, which is divided into: (a) 606,407,693 subscribed and paid shares mentioned above; and (b) 466,832 shares pending subscription and payment, which correspond to the balance of shares pending placement of the last capital increase, described in the previous paragraph.

 

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

 

Movement of authorized shares      Expired shares     
   Opening   intended for   Closing 
Nro. Of shares  balance   compensation plans   balance 
             
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   608,374,525    -    608,374,525 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   608,374,525    (1,500,000)(*)   606,874,525 

 

(*) On June 11, 2018, the term of subscription and payment of 1,500,000 shares to create and implement compensation plans for Company employees expired.

 

Movement fully paid shares                
       Movement         
       value   Cost of issuance     
       of shares   and placement   Paid- in 
   N° of   (1)   of shares (2)   Capital 
   shares   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
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    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Paid shares as of January 1, 2018   606,407,693    3,160,718    (14,453)   3,146,265 
Paid shares as of December 31, 2018   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, 2018, the difference between authorized shares and fully paid shares are 466,832 shares, of which correspond to the shares issued and unsubscribed from the capital increase approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on August 18, 2016.

 

(c)Treasury stock

 

At December 31, 2018, 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.

 

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(d)Reserve of share- based payments

 

Movement of Reserves of share- based payments:

 

       Stock         
   Opening   option   Net movement   Closing 
Periods  balance   plan   of the period   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   38,538    943    943    39,481 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   39,481    (1,607)   (1,607)   37,874 

 

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

 

(e)Other sundry reserves

 

Movement of Other sundry reserves:

 

   Opening   Legal   Closing 
Periods  balance   reserves   balance 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   2,640,281    (501)   2,639,780 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   2,639,780    (864)   2,638,916 

 

Balance of Other sundry reserves comprises the following:

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   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)   (25,913)   (25,911)
Others   (3,483)   (2,621)
Total   2,638,916    2,639,780 

 

(1)Corresponds to the difference between the value of the shares of TAM S.A., acquired by Sister Holdco S.A. (under the Subscriptions) and by Holdco II S.A. (by virtue of the Exchange Offer), which is recorded in the declaration of completion of the merger by absorption, and the fair value of the shares exchanged by LATAM Airlines Group S.A. as of June 22, 2012.

 

(2)Corresponds to the technical revaluation of the fixed assets authorized by the Commission for the Financial Market in the year 1979, in Circular No. 1529. The revaluation was optional and could be made only once; the originated reserve is not distributable and can only be capitalized.

 

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(3)The balance as of December 31, 2018 corresponds to the loss generated by: Lan Pax Group S.A. e Inversiones Lan S.A. in the acquisition of shares of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A. for ThUS $ (3,480) and ThUS $ (20), respectively; the acquisition of TAM S.A. of the minority interest in Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. for ThUS $ (885), the acquisition of Inversiones Lan S.A. of the minority participation in Aires Integra Regional Airlines S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (2) and the acquisition of a minority stake in Aerolane S.A. by Lan Pax Group S.A. for an amount of ThUS $ (21,526) through Holdco Ecuador S.A.

 

(f)Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income.

 

Movement of Reserves with effect in other comprehensive income:

 

           Actuarial gain     
   Currency   Cash flow   or loss on defined     
   translation   hedging   benefit plans     
   reserve   reserve   reserve   Total 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
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   (45,035)   -    -    (45,035)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2017   (2,131,590)   18,140    (10,926)   (2,124,376)
Opening balance as of January 1, 2018   (2,131,590)   18,140    (10,926)   (2,124,376)
Derivatives valuation gains (losses)   -    (26,899)   -    (26,899)
Deferred tax   -    (574)   -    (574)
Actuarial reserves by employee benefit plans   -    -    (5,819)   (5,819)
Deferred tax actuarial IAS by employee benefit plans   -    -    1,567    1,567 
Difference by subsidiaries conversion   (597,615)   -    -    (597,615)
Closing balance as of December 31, 2018   (2,729,205)   (9,333)   (15,178)   (2,753,716)

 

(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:

 

               Other     
       Result       increase     
   Opening   for the       (decreases)   Closing 
Periods  balance   period   Dividends   (1) (2)   balance 
  ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                     
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   366,404    155,304    (46,591)   -    475,117 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   475,117    181,935    (54,580)   (4,797)   597,675 

 

(1)Adjustments adoption IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 ThUS (9,549) (See Note 2)
(2)Variation effect in Accumulated results, by application IAS 29, Argentina hyperinflation:

 

     
Items  ThUS$ 
     
Property, plant and equipment   4,573 
Intangible assets other than goodwill   69 
Goodwill   335 
Deferred incomes   (377)
Other non-financial assets   152 
Total Adjust accumulated results   4,752 

 

(h)       Dividends per share

 

   Minimum mandatory   Final dividend 
   dividend   dividend 
Description of dividend  2018   2017 
         
Date of dividend   12-31-2018    12-31-2017 
Amount of the dividend (ThUS$)   54,580    46,591(*)
Number of shares among which the dividend is distributed   606,407,693    606,407,693 
Dividend per share (US$)   0.0900    0.0768 

 

(*) By virtue of the Essential Fact issued on April 26, 2018, the shareholders of LATAM approved the distribution of the final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors in Ordinary Session of April 26, 2018, which amounts to ThUS $ 46,591, which corresponds to 30% of the profits for the year corresponding to 2017.

 

The payment was made on May 17, 2018.

  

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NOTE 26 - REVENUE

 

The detail of revenues is as follows:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
           
Passengers   8,708,988    8,494,477 
Cargo   1,186,468    1,119,430 
Total   9,895,456    9,613,907 

 

NOTE 27 - COSTS AND EXPENSES BY NATURE

 

(a)Costs and operating expenses

 

The main operating costs and administrative expenses are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Aircraft fuel   2,983,028    2,318,816 
Other rentals and landing fees   1,217,647    1,172,129 
Aircraft rentals   538,347    579,551 
Aircraft maintenance   382,242    430,825 
Comissions   222,506    252,474 
Passenger services   280,279    288,662 
Other operating expenses   1,237,430    1,381,546 
Total   6,861,479    6,424,003 

 

(b)Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization are detailed below:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Depreciation (*)   916,050    943,215 
Amortization   65,596    58,410 
Total   981,646    1,001,625 

 

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(*) 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, 2018 is ThUS$ 366,393 and ThUS$ 359,940 for the same period of 2017 respectavely.

 

(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 year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
    ThUS$    ThUS$ 
           
Bank loan interest   283,786    347,551 
Financial leases   62,202    37,522 
Other financial instruments   10,281    8,213 
Total   356,269    393,286 

 

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.

 

NOTE 28 - OTHER INCOME, BY FUNCTION

 

Other income by function is as follows:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Coalition and loyalty program Multiplus   126,443    240,952 
Tours   108,448    109,463 
Aircraft leasing   78,056    103,741 
Customs and warehousing   26,667    26,793 
Maintenance   16,569    8,038 
Duty free   3,555    6,585 
Other miscellaneous income   113,020    54,317 
Total   472,758    549,889 

 

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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.

 

(a)Foreign currency

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31, 
Current assets  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Cash and cash equivalents   606,673    260,092 
Argentine peso   4,236    7,309 
Brazilian real   34,360    14,242 
Chilean peso   415,399    81,693 
Colombian peso   2,732    1,105 
Euro   20,339    11,746 
U.S. dollar   51,382    108,327 
Other currency   78,225    35,670 
           
Other financial assets, current   57,132    36,484 
Argentine peso   11    21 
Brazilian real   25,829    17 
Chilean peso   25,904    26,605 
Colombian peso   139    150 
U.S. dollar   4,923    9,343 
Other currency   326    348 

 

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   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31, 
Current assets  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Other non - financial assets, current   106,952    107,170 
Argentine peso   13,077    16,507 
Brazilian real   37,794    19,686 
Chilean peso   30,916    34,258 
Colombian peso   434    340 
Euro   3,935    2,722 
U.S. dollar   8,949    21,907 
Other currency   11,847    11,750 
           
Trade and other accounts receivable, current   518,006    373,447 
Argentine peso   54,053    49,680 
Brazilian real   6,037    22,006 
Chilean peso   112,133    82,369 
Colombian peso   5,065    1,169 
Euro   49,044    48,286 
U.S. dollar   2,938    34,268 
Other currency   288,736    135,669 
           
Accounts receivable from related entities, current   593    958 
Chilean peso   200    735 
U.S. dollar   393    223 
           
Tax current assets   20,774    33,575 
Argentine peso   812    1,679 
Brazilian real   1,106    3,934 
Chilean peso   4,860    3,317 
Colombian peso   5    660 
Euro   -    179 
U.S. dollar   429    327 
Peruvian sol   13,306    21,948 
Other currency   256    1,531 
           
Total current assets   1,310,130    811,726 
Argentine peso   72,189    75,196 
Brazilian real   105,126    59,885 
Chilean peso   589,412    228,977 
Colombian peso   8,375    3,424 
Euro   73,318    62,933 
U.S. Dollar   69,014    174,395 
Other currency   392,696    206,916 

 

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   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31, 
Non-current assets  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Other financial assets, non-current   21,850    20,975 
Brazilian real   4,941    3,831 
Chilean peso   68    74 
Colombian peso   145    281 
Euro   7,438    7,853 
U.S. dollar   7,441    7,273 
Other currency   1,817    1,663 
           
Other non - financial assets, non-current   31,126    9,108 
Argentine peso   86    172 
Brazilian real   7,465    6,368 
U.S. dollar   3    38 
Other currency   23,572    2,530 
           
Accounts receivable, non-current   5,378    6,887 
Chilean peso   5,378    6,887 
           
Deferred tax assets   2,073    2,081 
Colombian peso   78    86 
Other currency   1,995    1,995 
           
Total  non-current assets   60,427    39,051 
Argentine peso   86    172 
Brazilian real   12,406    10,199 
Chilean peso   5,446    6,961 
Colombian peso   223    367 
Euro   7,438    7,853 
U.S. dollar   7,444    7,311 
Other currency   27,384    6,188 

 

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

 

   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Other financial liabilities, current   56,842    36,000    107,815    115,182 
Chilean peso   41,503    21,542    68,901    79,032 
U.S. dollar   15,339    14,458    38,914    36,150 
                     
Trade and other accounts payables, current   970,872    919,373    37,809    33,707 
Argentine peso   229,907    122,452    6,142    8,636 
Brazilian real   30,974    28,810    1,152    669 
Chilean peso   198,766    233,202    26,113    11,311 
Colombian peso   7,915    2,964    752    855 
Euro   84,903    58,081    1,375    9,165 
U.S. dollar   325,385    409,380    55    1,154 
Peruvian sol   37,285    39,064    1,124    825 
Mexican peso   5,975    2,732    167    115 
Pound sterling   13,395    5,839    305    199 
Uruguayan peso   847    1,890    -    - 
Other currency   35,520    14,959    624    778 
                     
Accounts payable to related entities, current   365    760    -    - 
Chilean peso   253    546    -    - 
U.S. dollar   112    4    -    - 
Other currency   -    210    -    - 
                     
Other provisions, current   1,434    959    -    - 
Chilean peso   28    30    -    - 
Other currency   1,406    929    -    - 
                     
Tax liabilities, current   13    -    -    174 
Argentine peso   4    -    -    174 
Chilean peso   9    -    -    - 

 

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   Up to 90 days   91 days to 1 year 
   As of   As of   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Current liabilities  2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                 
Other non-financial liabilities, current   38,120    25,190    -    - 
Argentine peso   1,089    393    -    - 
Brazilian real   1,455    542    -    - 
Chilean peso   14,130    11,283    -    - 
Colombian peso   1,009    837    -    - 
Euro   4,411    5,954    -    - 
U.S. dollar   10,468    3,160    -    - 
Other currency   5,558    3,021    -    - 
                     
Total current liabilities   1,067,646    982,282    145,624    149,063 
Argentine peso   231,000    122,845    6,142    8,810 
Brazilian real   32,429    29,352    1,152    669 
Chilean peso   254,689    266,603    95,014    90,343 
Colombian peso   8,924    3,801    752    855 
Euro   89,314    64,035    1,375    9,165 
U.S. dollar   351,304    427,002    38,969    37,304 
Other currency   99,986    68,644    2,220    1,917 

 

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   More than 1 to 3 years   More than 3 to 5 years   More than 5 years 
   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
Non-current liabilities  2018   2017   2018   2017   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                               
Other financial liabilities, non-current   241,823    276,436    281,785    263,798    179,406    189,500 
Chilean peso   16,232    41,548    237,377    189,500    172,530    189,500 
U.S. dollar   225,591    234,888    44,408    74,298    6,876    - 
                               
Accounts payable, non-current   308,715    362,964    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   14,027    13,251    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   293,448    348,329    -    -    -    - 
Other currency   1,240    1,384    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other provisions, non-current   36,120    41,514    -    -    -    - 
Argentine peso   542    940    -    -    -    - 
Brazillian real   19,815    24,074    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   295    551    -    -    -    - 
Euro   9,403    9,883    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   6,065    6,066    -    -    -    - 
                               
Provisions for  employees benefits, non-current   72,674    77,579    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   72,187    73,399    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   487    4,180    -    -    -    - 
                               
Other non-financial liabilities, non-current   -    3    -    -    -    - 
Colombian peso   -    3    -    -    -    - 
                               
Total non-current liabilities   659,332    758,496    281,785    263,798    179,406    189,500 
Argentine peso   542    940    -    -    -    - 
Brazilian real   19,815    24,074    -    -    -    - 
Chilean peso   102,446    128,198    237,377    189,500    172,530    189,500 
Colombian peso   295    554    -    -    -    - 
Euro   9,403    9,883    -    -    -    - 
U.S. dollar   525,591    593,463    44,408    74,298    6,876    - 
Other currency   1,240    1,384    -    -    -    - 

 

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   As of   As of 
  December 31,   December 31, 
General summary of foreign currency:  2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Total assets   1,370,557    850,777 
Argentine peso   72,275    75,368 
Brazilian real   117,532    70,084 
Chilean peso   594,858    235,938 
Colombian peso   8,598    3,791 
Euro   80,756    70,786 
U.S. dollar   76,458    181,706 
Other currency   420,080    213,104 
           
Total liabilities   2,333,793    2,343,136 
Argentine peso   237,684    132,595 
Brazilian real   53,396    54,095 
Chilean peso   862,056    864,144 
Colombian peso   9,971    5,207 
Euro   100,092    83,083 
U.S. dollar   967,148    1,132,067 
Other currency   103,446    71,945 
           
Net position          
Argentine peso   (165,409)   (57,227)
Brazilian real   64,136    15,989 
Chilean peso   (267,198)   (628,206)
Colombian peso   (1,373)   (1,416)
Euro   (19,336)   (12,297)
U.S. dollar   (890,690)   (950,361)
Other currency   316,634    141,159 

 

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(b)Exchange differences

 

The exchange differences recognized in profit or loss, except for financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, for the period ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, amounted a charge of ThUS$ 157,708 and ThUS$ 18,718, respectively.

 

The exchange differences recognized in statement of comprehensive income as reserves for translation exchange differences for the period ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 meant a charge of ThUS $ 610,201 and ThUS$ 47,495, respectively.

 

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

 

   As of December 31, 
   2018   2017   2016   2015 
                 
Argentine peso   37.74    18.57    15.84    12.97 
Brazilian real   3.87    3.31    3.25    3.98 
Chilean peso   694.77    614.75    669.47    710.16 
Colombian peso   3,239.45    2,984.77    3,000.25    3,183.00 
Euro   0.87    0.83    0.95    0.92 
Strong bolivar   0.00    3,345.00    673.76    198.70 
Sovereign bolivar (*)   3,299.12    -    -    - 
Australian dollar   1.42    1.28    1.38    1.37 
Boliviano   6.86    6.86    6.86    6.85 
Mexican peso   19.68    19.66    20.63    17.34 
New Zealand dollar   1.49    1.41    1.44    1.46 
Peruvian Sol   3.37    3.24    3.35    3.41 
Uruguayan peso   32.38    28.74    29.28    29.88 

 

(*) On August 20, 2018, in Venezuela there was a change of currency, five zeros were eliminated to simplify and the surname was changed to sovereign.

 

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NOTE 30 - EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
Basic earnings / (loss) per share  2018   2017 
         
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   181,935    155,304 
          
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    606,407,693 
           
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.30002    0.25610 

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share  2018   2017 
         
Earnings / (loss) attributable to owners of the parent (ThUS$)   181,935    155,304 
          
Weighted average number of shares, basic   606,407,693    606,407,693 
           
Weighted average number of shares, diluted   606,407,693    606,407,693 
           
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (US$)   0.30002    0.25610 

 

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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$  
                       
Tam Viagens S.A.   Fazenda Pública do Município de São Paulo.   1004194-37.2018.8.26.0053   This is a voidance action appealing the charges for violations and fines (67.168.795 / 67.168.833 / 67.168.884 / 67.168.906 / 67.168.914 / 67.168.965).  We are arguing that numbers are missing from the ISS calculation base since the company supposedly made improper deductions.     The lawsuit was assigned on January 31, 2018.  That same day, a decision was rendered suspending the charges without any bond.  We are waiting for the deadline for the municipality to appeal to expire. The municipality filed an appeal against this decision on April 30, 2018, that is pending a decision.  The voidance action is now in the evidentiary period.   85,883  

 

 

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

 

Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

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

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

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

On November 9th, 2010, the General Directorate for Competition of the European Commission notified Lan Cargo S.A. and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. the imposition of a fine in the amount of THUS$ 9,402 (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. LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. expects that the Court of the European Union will reduce this fine.

  9,402  

 

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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).

 

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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. In the case in England, mediation was held with nearly all the airlines involved in the aim of attempting to reach an agreement. It began in September, and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. reached an agreement for approximately GBP 636,000. A settlement was signed in December 2018 and payment was made in January 2019. This concluded the claim for all class-action plaintiffs except one, with whom negotiations continue. The amount is undetermined, but small.

 

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Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A.   Federal Justice.   0008285-53.2015.403.6105   An action seeking to quash a decision and petioning for early protection in order to obgain a revocation of the penalty imposed by the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) in the investigation of cargo airlines alleged fair trade violations, in particular the fuel surcharge.   This action was filed by presenting a guaranty – policy – in order to suspend the effects of the CADE’s decision regarding the payment of the following fines:  (i) ABSA:ThUS$10,479; (ii) Norberto Jochmann: ThUS$201; (iii) Hernan Merino: ThUS$ 102; (iv) Felipe Meyer :ThUS$ 102. The action also deals with the affirmative obligation required by the CADE consisting  of the duty to publish the condemnation in a widely circulating newspaper.  This obligation had also been stayed by the court of federal justice in this process.  Awaiting CADE’s statement. ABSA began a judicial review in search of an additional reduction in the fine amount.  In December 2018, the Federal Court Judge ruled against ABSA, indicating that it will not apply an additional reduction to the fine imposed. We are now awaiting publication of the Judge’s ruling to file our appeal against it.   10,541  

 

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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.   14,083  
                       

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

 

  The lawsuit was converted into a measure in January 2018.  A statement will be made after the prosecutor’s measure has concluded. The Brazilian Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) issued a decision in favor of the Company on September 22, 2018.  We are currently expecting that the Ministry of Finance of Brazil will appea.   59,317  
                       

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 ThUS$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.

  88,421  

 

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Company   Court   Case Number   Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

 
                    ThUS$  
                       

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.   57,287  
                       
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 Bogota Circuit in Colombia.  Statements were taken from witnesses presented by REGIONAL ONE and VAS on February 12, 2018.  The court received the expert opinions requested by REGIONAL ONE and VAS and given their petition, it asked the experts to expand upon their opinions. It also changed the experts requested by LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA. . The case was brought before the Court on September 10, 2018 and these rulings are pending processing so that a new hearing can be scheduled. On October 31, 2018, the judge postponed the deadline for the parties to answer the objection because of a serious error brought to light by VAS regarding the translation submitted by the expert. On March 26, 2014, the Federal Court in the State of Florida, USA, approved the petition by LATAM Airlines Colombia to suspend the case in the United States  until  the  lawsuit  under  way  in   12,443  

 

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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

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      Colombia was decided. The U.S. judge also closed the case administratively.  Based on the petition by Regional One, the Federal Court in the State of Florida, USA, lifted the suspension of the case on July 11, 2018 and returned the case to the State Court.  At the same time, VAS filed suit against LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA at the end of May 2018 seeking an indemnity because of the lawsuit by Regional One against VAS due to contract default.  According to the requirements for civil suits in Florida, VAS has only claimed damages from LATAM AIRLINES COLOMBIA totaling more than US$15,000. The VAS lawsuit and Regional One lawsuit have been consolidated before the same State Court, which has set the trial by jury for September 19, 2019. A reconciliation hearing was held on December 10, 2018 that was attended by all parties, but no agreement was reached.  The claim is continuing forward. It is possible that later on, the amount petitioned in the case may vary.  Any change will be reported in due course. In the meantime, the State Court has yet to render a decision on the motions by LATAM Airlines Colombia to dismiss both the Regional One and VAS claims because they have no legal basis.      
                       

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).   65,914  

 

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Company   Court  

Case Number 

  Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

 
                    ThUS$  
                       
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 hearing date is set for October 22, 2018.   16,575  
                       

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. We are currently waiting for the case to be heard by the Court of Appeals. 

  19,080  
                       

TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A.

 

 

10th Jurisdiction of Federal Tax

Enforcement of Sao Paulo

 

 

0061196-68.2016.4.03.6182

 

 

Tax Enforcement Lien No. 0020869-47.2017.4.03.6182 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. The bond was replaced.   39,222  

 

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Company   Court  

Case Number 

  Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

 
                    ThUS$  
                       

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.  The administrative case was closed in favor of the company and its right to a credit was recognized on June 15, 2018.   -0-  
                       

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.   15,590  
                       

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.   15,649  
                       

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.   23,720  
                       

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.  The Company’s right to its credit was recognized on November 21, 2018, which closed the administrative process in its favor.   -0-  
                       

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.  A ruling on the defense is currently pending in this lawsuit.   20,155  

 

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Company   Court  

Case Number 

  Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

 
                    ThUS$   
                       
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. 

  14,501  
                       

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. 

  We are awaiting the presentation of an administrative defense.  An administrative defense was presented on May 29, 2018.   30,954  
                       

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.   42,423  
                       

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   -0-  
                       

TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A

 

 

Delegacia da Receita Federa

 

 

10880-900.424/2018-07

 

 

This is a claim for a negative Legal Entity Income Tax (IRPJ) balance for the 2014 calendar year (2015 fiscal year) because set-offs were not allowed.

 

  The administrative defensive arguments were presented March 19, 2018.  An administrative decision is now pending.   16,959  
                       

TAM linhas Aérea S/A

 

 

International Centre for dispute resolution (“ICDR”)

 

  01-18-0000-6332   Arbitration filed by Airbus S.A.S., Airbus North America Customer Services, Inc. and Allianz Corporate & Specialty SE (France) against AIG Europe Limited (“AIG”), TAM S.A. (“TSA”) and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. (“TLA”).   In 2008, the parties exchanged draft agreements on sharing the costs of any indemnity for certain claims related to the Flight JJ3054 accident, but they did not reach an agreement, so the draft was never finalized or executed.   Despite  this,  Airbus  and  its  insured filed a formal arbitration   On January 31, 2018, Airbus S.A.S., Airbus North America Customer Services, Inc. and Allianz Corporate & Specialty SE (France) filed an arbitration claim with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution against AIG Europe Limited (“AIG”), TAM S.A. (“TSA”) and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A. (“TLA”) seeking a decision on the validity of a shared-defense agreement that had been  discussed but never finalized or executed by the parties.   The plaintiffs  allege  that  the  parties exchanged enough   12,200  

 

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Company   Court  

Case Number 

  Origin   Stage of trial  

Amounts

Committed (*)

 
                    ThUS$  
                       
TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A  

International Centre for dispute resolution (“ICDR”)

 

 

01-18-0000-6332

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  claim and served AIG, TSA and TLA as defendants, seeking a decision on the validity of the agreement as well as a damage indemnity to Airbus because it could not share its defense with TAM.  TAM has retained legal counsel in Switzerland, Brazil and the United States to handle this claim.   correspondence and drafts to reflect the terms of a contract.  Based on this alleged contract, they are demanding that TAM reimburse Airbus a sum of approximately ThUS$9.2 for settlement costs and ThUS$3 for legal fees, in addition to interest and any other amount decided by the Arbitrator On October 8, 2018, the plaintiffs filed a formal complaint that contained declarations by their supporting experts.  On November 7, 2018, the Arbitrator issued a procedural ruling dividing the jurisdiction phase from the grounds-for-arbitration phase, thus expressing his agreement with the arguments by TSA and TLA as well as AIG.  After a petition agreed by all parties, the Arbitrator postponed the deadline of December 14, 2018 while the parties held reconciliation negotiations.  Finally, in December 2018, the parties agreed to hold a meeting to discuss a potential settlement that resulted in an agreement whereby Allianz Corporate & Speciality SE will pay AIG US$95 million toward the loss already settled by AIG for the accident.  In exchange, all lawsuits and arbitration claims will be withdrawn at no additional cost to LATAM.  The insurance companies are now in the process of obtaining the approvals required from the signatories of the agreement and the case is expected to be closed in the first half of 2019.  The arbitration is temporarily on hold until the agreement is concluded.      
                       
TAM Linhas Aéreas S/A  

Delegacía de Receita Federal

 

  19515-720.823/2018-11   An administrative claim to collect alleged differences in SAT payments for the periods 11/2013 to 12/2017.   A defense was presented on November 28, 2018.  We are now awaiting the administrative ruling.   118,558  

  

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-In order to deal with any financial obligations arising from legal proceedings in effect at December 31, 2018, 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.

 

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.

 

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(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 ThUS$6,744 and interest of ThUS$2,694.

 

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.

 

The revolving credit facility ("Revolving Credit Facility") with aircraft, engines, parts and supplies guaranteed for a total available amount of US$ 600 million, contemplates minimum liquidity restrictions, measured at the level of the Consolidated Company and measured at the for companies LATAM Airlines Group SA and TAM Linhas Aéreas S.A., which remain standby while the credit line is not used. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017 this line of credit established with a consortium of eleven banks led by Citibank, is not used.

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company is in compliance with all the indicators detailed above.

 

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(b)Commitments under operating leases as lessee

 

Details of the main operating leases are as follows:

 

      As of   As of 
      December 31,   December 31, 
Lessor  Aircraft  2018   2017 
            
ACS Aero 1 Alpha Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
Aircraft 76B-26329 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aircraft 76B-28206 Inc.  Boeing 767   1    1 
Aviacion 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 62 Limited   Boeing 777   1    1 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 99 Limited  Airbus A320   1    - 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 100 Limited  Airbus A320   1    2 
Avolon Aerospace AOE 134 Limited  Airbus A321   2    - 
AWAS 5234 Trust  Airbus A320   1    1 
Baker & Spice Aviation Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
Bank of America  Airbus A321   2    2 
Bank of Utah  Airbus A320   1    - 
Bank of Utah  Airbus A350   1    - 
Bank of Utah  Boeing 787   2    2 
Boeing Aircraft Holding Company  Boeing 777   2    - 
Castlelake  Airbus A319   1    1 
Chishima Real State Co., Ltd.  Airbus A321   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 
IC Airlease One Limited  Airbus A321   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 38484, LLC  Boeing 787   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7126, LLC  Airbus A320   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7128, LLC  Airbus A321   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7239, LLC  Airbus A321   1    1 
JSA Aircraft 7298, LLC  Airbus A321   1    1 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5125-2 Trust  Airbus A320   1    1 
Macquarie Aerospace Finance 5178 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 7 Limited  Airbus A320   -    1 
NBB Crow Co.,Ltd  Boeing 787   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    4 
PAAL Aquila Company Limited  Airbus A321   2    2 
Sapphire Leasing I (AOE 7) Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Shenton Aircraft Leasing Limited  Airbus A320   1    1 
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   5    5 
Sky High XXV Leasing Company Limited  Airbus A320   2    2 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A320   4    4 
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited  Airbus A321   2    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A319   1    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A320   10    11 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Airbus A350   2    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Boeing 767   1    2 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Boeing 777   4    4 
Wells Fargo Trust Company, N.A.  Boeing 787   10    11 
Wilgmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited  Airbus A350   1    - 
Total      94    93 

 

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

 

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

 

   As of   As of 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
No later than one year   513,214    462,205 
Between one and five years   1,719,490    1,620,253 
Over five years   1,348,470    1,498,064 
           
Total   3,581,174    3,580,522 

 

The operating lease payments charged to income are the following:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
           
Operating lease payments   538,347    579,551 
Total   538,347    579,551 

 

During 2018, through operating lease two Airbus A321-200 aircraft were added for a period of 10 years each, two aircrafts Boeing 777-200ER for a period of 1 year and two aircraft A350-900 for a period of 12 years. On the other hand, one Airbus A320-200 aircraft, one Boeing 767-300 Freighter aircraft were returned and two Boeing 777-300 Freighter aircraft were sold.

 

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 a cost by the lessee. Additionally, for each aircraft, the lessee must purchase policies that cover the associated risk. As for the rent payments, they are unrestricted, and cannot be netted from other accounts receivable or payable by the lessor and the lessee.

 

The ACMI lease agreements entered into by the Parent Company and its subsidiaries establish that the costs of the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance are the responsibility of the lessor. As for the rent payments, they are unrestricted, and cannot be netted from other accounts receivable or payable by the lessor and the lessee.

 

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At December 31, 2018 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, 2019
Avolon Aerospace AOE 62 Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   2,167   Aug 30, 2019
Bank of America  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,044   Jul 2, 2019
Bank of Utah  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   2,000   Mar 24, 2019
DVB Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   886   Aug 30, 2019
GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   14,327   Nov 30, 2019
ORIX Aviation Systems Limited  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Two letter of credit   7,366   Dec 11, 2019
Sky High XXIV Leasing Company  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Eight letter of credit   6,831   Mar 24, 2019
Wells Fargo Bank  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Nine letter of credit   15,160   Mar 13, 2019
Merlin Aviation Leasing (Ireland) 18 Limite  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   3,000   Mar 1, 2019
Shapphire Leasing (AOE) Limited  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   7,000   Oct 25, 2019
ACG Acquisition  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   852   Aug 30, 2019
          61,733    

 

(c)Other commitments

 

At December 31, 2018 the Company has existing letters of credit, certificates of deposits and warranty insurance policies as follows:

 

         Value   Release
Creditor Guarantee  Debtor  Type  ThUS$   date
              
Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador  Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.  Three letter of credit   1,705   Aug 5, 2019
Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial  Lan Perú S.A.  Twenty four letter of credit   3,475   Feb 18, 2019
Lima Airport Partners S.R.L.  Lan Perú S.A.  Twenty three letter of credit   2,263   Sep 17, 2019
Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria  Lan Perú S.A.  Seventeen letter of credit   136,000   Feb 10, 2019
Aena Aeropuertos S.A.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Four letter of credit   2,770   Nov 15, 2018
American Alternative Insurance Corporation  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Six letter of credit   3,690   Apr 5, 2019
Citibank N.A.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   27,226   Dec 20, 2019
Comisión Europea  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   9,734   Dec 31, 2019
Deutsche Bank A.G.  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,000   Mar 31, 2019
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Fifty three letter of credit   19,918   Jan 30, 2019
Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador EP Petroecuador  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  One letter of credit   5,500   Jun 18, 2019
Metropolitan Dade County  LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  Eight letter of credit   2,273   Mar 13, 2019
Conselho Administrativo de Conselhos Federais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two letter of credit   1,626   Nov 24, 2020
Procon  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   1,309   Apr 1, 2021
União Federal  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Two letter of credit   3,217   Sep 28, 2021
Vara da Fazenda Pública da Comarca do Rio de Janeiro - RJ  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  One letter of credit   1,047   Sep 27, 2023
Vara das Execuções Fiscais Estaduais  Tam Linhas Aéreas S.A.  Four letter of credit   8,541   May 23, 2021
Procon  ABSA linhas Aereas
Brasileira S/A
  One letter of credit   10,495   May 19, 2020
Vara Federal da Subseção de Campinas SP  ABSA linhas Aereas
Brasileira S/A
  One letter of credit   5,457   Oct 20, 2021
Conselho Administrativo de Conselhos Federais  ABSA linhas Aereas
Brasileira S/A
  One letter of credit   15,919   Feb 22, 2021
          267,165    

 

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NOTE 33 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

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

 

                  Transaction amount 
      Nature of     Nature of     with related parties 
      relationship with  Country  related parties     As of December 31, 
Tax No.  Related party  related parties  of origin  transactions  Currency  2018   2017 
                  ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                        
96.810.370-9  Inversiones Costa Verde Ltda. y CPA.  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   16    18 
65.216.000-K  Comunidad Mujer  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   -    14 
78.591.370-1  Bethia S.A and subsidiaries  Related director  Chile  Services received of cargo transport  CLP   1,778    1,643 
            Services received from National and International  Courier  CLP   (85)   (382)
            Services provided of cargo transport  CLP   -    (17)
            Sales commissions  CLP   (821)   (761)
            Services received of transfer of passengers  CLP   112    - 
            Services received advertising  CLP   (1,025)   -
79.773.440-3  Transportes San Felipe S.A  Related director  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   -    1 
87.752.000-5  Granja Marina Tornagaleones S.A.  Common shareholder  Chile  Tickets sales  CLP   51    72 
Foreign  Consultoría Administrativa  Profesional S.A. de C.V.  Associate  Mexico  Professional counseling services received  MXN   -    (2,357)
Foreign  Inversora Aeronáutica Argentina  Related director  Argentina  Property leases received  ARS$   (231)   (251)
Foreign  TAM Aviação Executiva e Taxi Aéreo S/A  Common shareholder  Brazil  Services provided  BRL   62    45 
            Services received of cargo transport  BRL   8    - 
            Services received at airports  BRL   (2)   (39)
Foreign  Qatar Airways  Indirect shareholder  Qatar  Services provided by aircraft lease  US$   21,321    31,707 
            Interlineal received service  US$   (6,345)   (2,139)
            Interlineal provided  service  US$   8,635    5,279 
            Services provided of handling  US$   1,392    1,002 
            Services provided / received others  US$   1,805    - 

 

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

 

Transactions between related parties have been carried out under market 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 year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Remuneration   14,841    17,826 
Management fees   307    468 
Non-monetary benefits   748    740 
Short-term benefits   45,653    36,970 
Long-term benefits   2,412    - 
Share-based payments   (7,210)   13,173 
Termination benefits   1,404    - 
Total   58,155    69,177 

 

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 2013 not current as of this date

 

At the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on June 11, 2013, the shareholders of the Company approved, among other matters, the increase in the share capital, of which 1,500,000 shares were allocated to compensation plans for the employees of the Company. Company and its subsidiaries, in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 of the Law on Public Limited Companies.

 

On June 11, 2018, expired the term to subscribe said actions, which were neither subscribed nor paid, reducing the capital of full rights.

 

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(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 recorded in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 2 "Payments based on shares" and has been considered as a cash settled award and, therefore, recorded at fair value as a liability, which is updated at the closing date. of each financial statement with effect on the result of the period.

 

   Base Units 
   Opening               Closing 
Periods  balance   Granted   Annulled   Exercised   Balance 
From January 1 to December 31, 2017   4,719,720    37,359    (1,193,286)   (630,897)   2,932,896 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   2,932,896    -    (171,419)   (1,168,700)   1,592,777 

 

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.

 

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the amount recorded is ThUS $ (7,210) and 13,173, respectively, classified under the line "Administrative expenses" of the Consolidated Income Statement 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, 2018, which amounted to 247,500 shares (at December 31, 2017, the distribution of outstanding stock options amounted to 316,025 for Multiplus S.A.).

 

Multiplus S.A.

 

           4nd Extraordinary     
   3rd Grant   4th Grant   Grant     
Description  03-21-2012   04-03-2013   11-20-2013   Total 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2017   84,249    163,251    68,525    316,025 
Outstanding option number as December 31, 2018   84,249    163,251    -    247,500 

 

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.

 

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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  2018   2017   2018   2017 
                 
Multiplus S.A.   -    247,500    -    316,025 

 

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, 2018 and 2017 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.

 

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, 2017   237,856    129,218    (41,801)   (15,563)   309,710 
From January 1 to December 31, 2018   309,710    -    (83,958)   (8,916)   216,836 

 

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NOTE 35 - STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

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

 

(b)       Other inflows (outflows) of cash:

 

   For theyear ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Fuel hedge   77,234    19,862 
Hedging margin guarantees   14,755    (4,201)
Guarantees   1,573    59,988 
Tax paid on bank transaction   318    (6,635)
Change reservation systems   -    (16,120)
Currency hedge   (1,282)   (17,798)
Bank commissions, taxes paid and other   (8,179)   (7,738)
Fuel derivatives premiums   (13,947)   (2,832)
Court deposits   (30,860)   (33,457)
           
Total Other inflows (outflows) Operation flow   39,612    (8,931)
           
Others deposits in guarantees   -    3,754 
Tax paid on bank transaction   (2,476)   (2,594)
Others   -    (10,383)
           
Total Other inflows (outflows) Investment flow   (2,476)   (9,223)
           
Loan guarantee   -    80,615 
Aircraft Financing advances   55,728    (26,214)
Settlement of derivative contracts   (11,675)   (40,695)
           
Total Other inflows (outflows) Financing flow   44,053    13,706 

 

(c)       Dividends:

 

   For the year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Latam Airlines Group S.A.   (46,591)   (20,766)
Multiplus S.A. (*)   (26,029)   (45,876)
Total dividends paid   (72,620)   (66,642)

 

(*) Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

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(d)       Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

   As of   Cash flows   Non-Flow Movements   As of 
Obligations with  December 31,   Obtainment   Payment   Interest accrued       December 31, 
financial institutions  2017   Capital   Capital   Interest   and others   Reclassifications   2018 
   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
                             
Loans to exporters   314,619    293,001    (202,000)   (10,467)   5,568    -    400,721 
Bank loans   321,633    74,663    (167,548)   (13,961)   7,954    -    222,741 
Guaranteed obligations   4,036,843    -    (315,698)   (122,639)   99,320    (1,163,805)   2,534,021 
Other guaranteed obligations   242,175    704,398    (274,339)   (16,873)   18,091    -    673,452 
Obligation with the public   1,584,066    -    1,561    (107,629)   75,081    -    1,553,079 
Financial leases   1,109,504    -    (691,390)   (69,808)   112,743    1,163,805    1,624,854 
Other loans   282,800    55,728    (88,935)   (15,978)   19,243    -    252,858 
                                    
Total Obligations with financial institutions   7,891,640    1,127,790    (1,738,349)   (357,355)   338,000    -    7,261,726 

 

(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 year ended 
   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
   ThUS$   ThUS$ 
         
Increases (payments)   (212,163)   (205,143)
Recoveries   157,508    103,065 
Total cash flows   (54,655)   (102,078)

 

f)       The net effect by the hyperinflation application in the consolidated statement of cash flow for the exercise ended December 31, 2018 corresponds to:

 

   ThUS$ 
     
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities   6,088 
Net cash flows from (used in) investment activities   (17,611)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities   3,914 
Effects of variation in the exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   7,609 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   - 

 

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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 2018, 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. During 2018, the system will be recertified with the new version of the standard.
-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.
-During 2018, the Colombian operation achieved its certification in Stage 1 of IEnvA.
-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.
-In the second semester of 2018 the facilities of the maintenance base and the corporate building of the operations in Chile have 100% electric power from renewable sources

 

It is highlighted that in 2018, LATAM Airlines Group maintained its inclusion for the fifty 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

 

On February 11, 2019, LATAM Finance Limited, a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and exclusively owned by LATAM Airlines Group S.A., has issued in 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 nominal amount of US$ 600,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 7.00%. The bonds were placed at an offer price of 99.309%. The bonds will mature on March 1, 2026, unless they have been redeemed in advance in accordance with their terms. As reported to the market, the issue and placement of the bonds was intended to finance general corporate purposes.

 

On February 28, 2019, the company TAM, a subsidiary of LATAM Ailines Group SA, received an official letter from the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CMV), in which it communicates the acceptance to the request for registration of the public offer for the acquisition of shares of TAM subsidiary, Multiplus SA, corresponding to the non controlling interes of the company, which will give rise to the cancellation of the registration and exit of the special trading segment called "Novo Mercado", in case the transaction is successful. The total of the operation could be for an amount of MR $ 1,180,982 corresponding to ThUS $ 304,785.

 

By of the Provisional Measure 863/2018 of December 13, 2018, issued by the President of Brazil, through which the participation of up to 100% of foreign capital in airlines of that country is authorized, in February 2019 they were completed the procedures for the exchange of shares in Holdco I S.A., through which LATAM Airlines Group SA increased its indirect participation in TAM S.A., from 48.99% to 51.04%.

 

On December 31, 2018 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, 2018, have been approved in an Extraordinary Board Meeting on March 12, 2019.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: March 13, 2019       LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
       
        By:   /s/ Ramiro Alfonsín
        Name:   Ramiro Alfonsín
        Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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